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tell me your night, I'll build it from the listingsJune 2026
← agendaVilla Albertine Joins the Museum Mile Festival
Tue Jun 9 · 5pm · Villa Albertine · Free admission; 15% discount on purchases
Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education, is delighted to participate in its first Museum Mile Festival. To celebrate, its bookstore, Albertine, will be open to the...
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48th Annual Museum Mile Festival
Tue Jun 9 · 6pm · Fifth Avenue · Free
Fifth Avenue turns into a mile-long cultural block party with free admission at eight museums plus live performances, art activities for children, food vendors and more stretching from 82nd to 110th street
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New York on Film: Paris is Burning
Tue Jun 9 · 6pm · Conwell Coffee + Cocktail Hall · $10 admission includes popcorn; proceeds donated to the Ali Forney Center
with director jennie livingston and bill rauch, director of cats: the jellicle ball, moderated by advocate michael roberson
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National Books Foundation's 5 Under 35 Ceremony
Tue Jun 9 · 7pm · Littlefield · $10 adv; $15 day of
Honors debut fiction writers megan kamalei kakimoto, anika jade levy, carrie r. moore, maggie su, and stephanie wambugu with an evening of readings and remarks hosted by nana kwame adjei-brenyah
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Astronomy Live: The Hidden Worlds of Asteroids
Tue Jun 9 · 7pm · American Museum of Natural History - Hayden Planetarium Space Theater · $20
Planetary scientist Marina Gemma explores the hidden bodies of our solar system: asteroids. Hear how NASA's double asteroid redirection test (DART) has transformed understanding of planetary defense, and how computed tomography imaging is unlocking the secrets of meteorites.
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Laverne Cox Book Launch: Transcendent
Tue Jun 9 · 7:30pm · Strand Bookstore · $10 admission; $20 includes copy of the book
Emmy-winning actress, producer, and LGBTQ+ advocate Laverne Cox launches her memoir, Transcendent. Joining her in conversation is actress and comedian Dylan Mulvaney.
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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
Tue Jun 9 · 7:30pm · Central Park - Naumburg Bandshell · Free
The 121st season opens with Baroklyn, Simone Dinnerstein, and Concora performing works by Bach and Philip Glass. Hosted by WQXR's Elliott Forrest. All concerts are free and will be broadcast live.
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Cinema Smootaphilia: 9 1/2 Weeks
Tue Jun 9 · 9pm · TV Eye · $20.87
Ensemble Erotic (Ann Courtney on vocals, Jerome Jordan on guitar, Jeremy Kay on bass, and Dave Smoota Smith on Casio) performs a live, original soundtrack to Adrian Lyne's erotic romantic drama 9 1/2 Weeks (1986)
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A First Time for Everything with Meg Wolitzer
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · Peter Jay Sharp Theatre · $20 with code 'first' (reg. $38)
First steps, falling in love, heartbreak...life is full of firsts. Join novelist and Selected Shorts host Meg Wolitzer for an evening of hilarious and poignant short stories about the dramatic moments in life where everything changes and nothing will ever quite be the same.
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National Books Foundation's 5 Under 35 Ceremony
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · Littlefield · $10 adv, $15 day of
Honors debut fiction writers with readings and remarks hosted by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Writers: Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, Anika Jade Levy, Carrie R. Moore, Maggie Su, Stephanie Wambugu.
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clinamen
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · Park Avenue Armory · $30 tickets (including fees)
Immersive installation featuring circular basins filled with water in which ceramic bowls float and gently collide to produce melodious chiming sounds. Presented at the Armory in its largest iteration to date in the Wade Thompson Drill Hall.
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen, Lonwabo Mose, Alex McKissick, and Mariam Bombrun
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · Queens · Free
An annual summer tradition, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, the First Lady in The Magic Flute, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose, a bass-baritone from Cape Town, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun, a pianist and coach from Paris, with credits with the San Diego Symphony, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris, the Met’s revival of Carmen, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
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Honeyjoon
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · IFC Center · $18 general; $15 seniors/students
NYC premiere of Lilian T. Mehrel's award-winning indie feature, a dark comedy about a mother and daughter navigating grief during a trip to the azores. Q+A with Mehrel will follow the 7pm show.
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$30 Tickets at Carnegie Hall – Bach, Mozart, and Haydn
Wed Jun 10 · 7pm · Carnegie Hall - Zankel Hall · $30 with code 'osl53914'
OSL Bach Festival at Carnegie Hall featuring conductors Paul McCreesh and Nicolas Ellis, countertenor Reginald Mobley, and cellist Pieter Wispelwey in performances of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Joseph Haydn
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Flash Comedy
Wed Jun 10 · 8pm · Mood Ring · $12
Picture-perfect night of laughs where hosts snap free polaroids of you and your friends to take home. Hosted by Claire Parker, Audrey Black, and Temi Adeoye, with performances by James Tom, Olivia Levine, Ian Levy, Sara Hennessey, Flora Manon, Jared Waters, and Irina Chelidze.
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Summer for the City ASL Campus Explorations: Lincoln Center's Summer for the City
Thu Jun 11 · 5pm · Lincoln Center · Free/Choose-what-you-pay
Two months of free and choose-what-you-pay concerts, performances, film screenings, dance parties. This week includes swing dance party, silent disco, freestyle soccer jam, hip hop show with Dead Prez.
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Two New Exhibitions at International Center of Photography
Thu Jun 11 · 7pm · International Center of Photography · $18 general, $14 seniors/students, $5 Thursdays 5-8pm
Yves Saint Laurent and Photography and Photobooks USA 2000-25. Opening reception 6/11 5-8pm. $5 Thursdays 5-8pm.
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Peer Revue
Thu Jun 11 · 7pm · Caveat · $13.61 with promo code 'skintrevue'
Ted talks with a twist. Experts give talks on big ideas, comedians wing it on unseen slides. Hosted by Ben Lillie with talks by Paula Croxson, Noah Guiberson, Kristina Gustovich, Bridget Ierace; comedy by Kit Carter, Brielle Demirjian, Josh Nassar, Shyaporn Theerakulstit.
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Uptown Showdown Comedy Debate: Aliens Vs. Robots
Thu Jun 11 · 7pm · Leonard Nimoy Thalia · $15 with code 'futre' (reg. $23)
Are our future overlords coming from a distant galaxy or built in a basement lab? Join us for an out-of-this-world comedy debate as extraterrestrials take on artificial intelligence. With comedians Emmy Blotnick, Michael Cruz Kayne, Kenice Mobley, Blythe Roberson, and host Negin Farsad––beam yourself in for a night of sci-fi silliness and futuristic fun!
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Selected Shorts with Carrie Coon, Andy Mientus, and More
Thu Jun 11 · 7pm · Symphony Space · $38 (Skint: $20)
Evening of short stories about dramatic life moments hosted by Meg Wolitzer. Performances by Carrie Coon, Florencia Cuenca, Andy Mientus, Susan Pourfar, and others. Skint readers: $20 with code 'first'.
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Flash Comedy
Thu Jun 11 · 8pm · Mood Ring · $12
Stand-up comedy with free Polaroid photos. Hosted by Claire Parker, Audrey Black, Temi Adeoye. Tonight's show features James Tom, Olivia Levine, Ian Levy, Sara Hennessey, Flora Manon, Jared Waters, Irina Chelidze.
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen, Lonwabo Mose, Alex McKissick, and Mariam Bombrun
Fri Jun 12 · 7pm · Manhattan · Free
An annual summer tradition, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, the First Lady in The Magic Flute, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose, a bass-baritone from Cape Town, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun, a pianist and coach from Paris, with credits with the San Diego Symphony, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris, the Met’s revival of Carmen, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
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Bryant Park Picnic Performances: World of Percussion Re-imagined
Fri Jun 12 · 7pm · Bryant Park · Free
Annual summer performance series featuring World Music Institute with Cyro Baptista, Sunny Jain, Pedrito Martinez, Suphala, Adam Rudolph, Kaoru Watanabe, Glen Velez, and Batalá. Blankets and bistro chairs provided. Bring your own picnic or purchase from on-site vendors.
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen, Lonwabo Mose, Alex McKissick, and Mariam Bombrun
Sun Jun 14 · 7pm · Staten Island · Free
An annual summer tradition, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular summer recital series in New York City parks continues this year, showcasing performances by members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Performers include Colorado-born soprano Tessa McQueen, who spent the Met’s 2025–26 season as Helen in the company premiere of Mason Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, the First Lady in The Magic Flute, and Annina in La Traviata; Connecticut-based tenor Alex McKissick, who recently covered several roles in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego; and Lonwabo Mose, a bass-baritone from Cape Town, who is set to make his company debut during the Met’s 2026–27 season as Happy in La Fanciulla del West and the King in Aida; with accompaniment by Mariam Bombrun, a pianist and coach from Paris, with credits with the San Diego Symphony, Académie de l’Opéra National de Paris, the Met’s revival of Carmen, and Tosca at the Paris Opera. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
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