Wednesday, September 16

This week features notable music performances across Queens and Manhattan, including two stadium-scale events. There are also several more intimate shows and literary appearances scheduled for mid-week, catering to varied interests.

• "The Hayley Williams Show" / Magdalena Bay, RICO NASTY

  Wed 5pm · Forest Hills Stadium · Forest Hills

  The Hayley Williams Show at Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday features a strong contemporary music lineup.

• Tyondai Braxton

  Wed 7pm · Sound Room · Gowanus

  Tyondai Braxton performs at Sound Room in Gowanus on Wednesday, offering an intimate experimental music event.

• Rebecca Knight & Julie Buntin: Notes to New Mothers w/ Jenny Slate

  Wed 7pm · St. Ann's Church · Brooklyn Heights

  Rebecca Knight and Julie Buntin discuss their work with Jenny Slate at St. Ann's Church on Wednesday, presenting a notable literary conversation.

• Live from the Snapple Island Ferry!

  Thu 8:30pm · Pier 17 at 89 South St. in Manhattan · Manhattan

  Pier 17 hosts "Live from the Snapple Island Ferry!" on Thursday, providing a free outdoor music event with a unique setting.

• Erykah Badu / De La Soul, The Alchemist

  Fri 5:30pm · Forest Hills Stadium · Forest Hills

  Erykah Badu and De La Soul, with The Alchemist, will perform at Forest Hills Stadium on Friday, marking a significant concert event.

• Beth Orton

  Fri 6:30pm · Le Poisson Rouge · Manhattan

  Beth Orton appears at Le Poisson Rouge on Friday, offering an experimental sound in a listening-room environment.

• Starlight Cinema: Best in Show

  Fri 5:30pm · Van Cortlandt Park · The Bronx

  Van Cortlandt Park presents "Best in Show" as part of Starlight Cinema on Friday, a free outdoor film screening.