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Saturday April 18, 2026

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5 – 9 pm

Date Night at the Met

The Met Fifth AvenueUpper East Side

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7 – 9 pm

Naughty Bits

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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10 – 11:30 pm

CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour

Tootles & FrenchAstoria

Sunday April 19

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtHudson Yards

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am – noon

GatherNYC: Kebra-Seyoun Charles

Music

Museum of Arts and DesignColumbus Circle

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

Ages: All
Family

Snug Harbor Cultural Center- The Noble Maritime Collection Building DStaten Island

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3 – 5 pm

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Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 5 pm

Naughty Bits

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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6 – 8 pm

Brown Sugar comedy show

Comedy

Shrine World Music VenueHarlem

Monday April 20

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtHudson Yards

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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7 – 11:30 pm

Glendale Community Hobby Night

Games

Brewery Keenan Heisser Post 1815Glendale

Tuesday April 21

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtHudson Yards

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

bowling

6:30 – 9 pm

Bowling league – Tuesday nights

bowl 360 BrooklynBrooklyn

8 – 10 pm

Queer Trivia Extravaganza @ Good Judy

Free
LGBTQ+

good judyBrooklyn

Wednesday April 22

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

All day

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination

Art

The Museum of Modern ArtHudson Yards

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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