Friday, September 18

This weekend presents a series of notable outdoor events, including major cultural parades and a unique transit exhibition. For music, options range from significant hip-hop and soul performances to a more specialized electronic music anniversary event.

• Erykah Badu / De La Soul, The Alchemist

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

  Erykah Badu and De La Soul perform at Forest Hills Stadium, presenting a notable lineup for fans of soul and hip-hop.

• Gaia Installation - Opening Reception

  Fri 6pm · Cathedral of St. John the Divine · Manhattan

  The Cathedral of St. John the Divine hosts the opening reception for the Gaia Installation, an immersive art display within a historic setting.

• Pet Sounds Music Festival & Open Decks (Vol. III)

  Fri 6pm · Rubulad · Bushwick

  Rubulad in Bushwick features the Pet Sounds Music Festival, offering an evening of experimental music and open decks.

• New York Transit Museum Bus Festival

  Sat 10am · Emily Warren Roebling Plaza · Fulton Ferry District

  The New York Transit Museum's Bus Festival at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza provides an opportunity to see historic and modern transit vehicles.

• Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Music Roots in Nature

  Sat 11am · Inwood Hill Park · Manhattan

  Inwood Hill Park celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free event focused on Latin music's natural roots.

• 57th Annual African American Day Parade

  Sun 12:30pm · 111th St. – 136th St. at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., Harlem · Manhattan

  Harlem hosts the 57th Annual African American Day Parade, a long-standing cultural procession along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.

• NYC RAVE GIRLS: 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, Perel (Hybrid Set), Ksenyeah b2b Mangui

  Sun 4pm · The Rooftop · East Williamsburg

  NYC RAVE GIRLS celebrate their third anniversary at The Rooftop in East Williamsburg, featuring a hybrid set by Perel.