Featured Events in New York in April 2025 (February Updated)

Thousands of artists—including Norman Rockwell, Mark Rothko, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Jacob Lawrence—have studied and taught at the Art Students League, a New York institution founded in 1875 by a group of young artists who believed that an arts education should be accessible to anyone seeking it and who envisioned an artist-run school free from dictates of process or style. To mark the 150th anniversary of the League, The New York Historical showcases works by League affiliates with featured paintings drawn from The Historical’s promised gift of 130 scenes of New York City from art collectors and philanthropists Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld. The installation is part of a larger city-wide, cross-institutional, year-long celebration programmed by the Art Students League. Curated by Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, vice president & chief curator, in collaboration with Ksenia Nouril, gallery director and curator, and Esther Moerdler, curatorial assistant, at the Art Students League.

Thousands of artists—including Norman Rockwell, Mark Rothko, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Jacob Lawrence—have studied and taught at the Art Students League, a New York institution founded in 1875 by a group of young artists who believed that an arts education should be accessible to anyone seeking it and who envisioned an artist-run school free from dictates of process or style. To mark the 150th anniversary of the League, The New York Historical showcases works by League affiliates with featured paintings drawn from The Historical’s promised gift of 130 scenes of New York City from art collectors and philanthropists Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld. The installation is part of a larger city-wide, cross-institutional, year-long celebration programmed by the Art Students League. Curated by Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, vice president & chief curator, in collaboration with Ksenia Nouril, gallery director and curator, and Esther Moerdler, curatorial assistant, at the Art Students League.

In a landmark theatrical event, two-time Academy Award® winner George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck , an electrifying stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed film. Tune in to the golden age of broadcast journalism and Edward R. Murrow’s (Clooney) legendary, history-altering, on-air showdown with Senator Joseph McCarthy. As McCarthyism casts a shadow over America, Murrow and his team at CBS choose to confront the growing tide of paranoia and propaganda, even if it means turning the federal government and a worried nation against them. Under the direction of Tony Award®-winner David Cromer, from the original screenwriters Clooney and Grant Heslov, Good Night, and Good Luck chronicles a time in American history when truth and journalistic integrity stood up to fearmongering and disinformation - and won.

Two days before the outbreak of World War II, a scientific paper was published explaining the theoretical process of nuclear fission in which the controlled splitting of an atomic nucleus releases a vast amount of energy. Over the next decade, scientists around the world would perfect the process of harnessing that energy, developing two of the most impactful inventions of the modern era: the nuclear bomb and the nuclear power station. This exhibition chronicles the global development of the nuclear industry, for peaceful and offensive means, examining posters that both promoted and protested its use throughout the second half of the 20th century. It features the entire General Dynamics series, long heralded as one of the finest examples of corporate propaganda ever created, as well as over 60 other posters criticizing the proliferation of nuclear technology. Tim Medland is an independent curator who focuses on the history of visual and material culture. He holds an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, with a concentration in socially engaged practice. His research interests include environmental activism and sustainability, and the histories of transport, propaganda, colonialism, and migration.

Lorenzo Homar was a pioneering printmaker, poster designer, calligrapher, painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and costume and theatrical set designer. Active from the 1950s through the 1990s, few equal his impact and influence as a teacher of poster design and printmaking in Latin America. This exhibition focuses on his poster output over a thirty year period during which time his work reflected the complex history of Puerto Rico, encompassing elements of Taíno, Spanish, and African cultures as well as the rising tensions between tradition and modernity under the Luis Muñoz Marín government. His influence is so extensive that today he is known as the father of the Puerto Rican poster. Alejandro Anreus is Emeritus Professor of Art History and Latin American Studies, William Paterson University. A former curator at the Jersey City Museum and Montclair Art Museum, he is the author of over sixty articles and catalogue essays, and six books on Latin American and Latinx Art.

The Museum of Modern Art announces Jack Whitten: The Messenger, the first comprehensive retrospective dedicated to the groundbreaking art of Jack Whitten (American, 1939–2018), on view from March 23 through August 2, 2025, in the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Center for Special Exhibitions. Presented solely at MoMA, the exhibition will explore the full range of Whitten’s innovative art over his nearly six-decade career, showing more than 175 works from the 1960s to the 2010s, including paintings, sculptures, rarely shown works on paper, and archival materials. Together, these works will reveal how Whitten overturned the tenets of modern art-making to become one of the most important artists of our time. Beginning his career during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Whitten was under great pressure to create directly representational art as a form of activism, yet he dared to invent new forms of abstraction and, in the process, transformed the relationship between art, memory, and society.

The New York Knicks, established in 1946 and based in New York City, New York, USA, play their home games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won the NBA Championship twice, in 1970 and 1973. Current key players include Jalen Brunson. The Philadelphia 76ers, established in 1946 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, play their home games at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers have won the NBA Championship three times, in 1955, 1967, and 1983. Current key players include Joel Embiid.

The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. The Minnesota Timberwolves, established in 1989 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, play their home games at Target Center. The Timberwolves have not won an NBA Championship. Current key players include Anthony Edwards.

Academic critics of Making History (1988), Brian Friel’s play about the Elizabethan-era Irish leader Hugh O’Neill, have correctly pointed out that, far from replacing heroic myth with less-heroic truth (as a naïve reading of it might suggest), Friel deliberately replaced one historical myth with another. Friel’s factual distortions in the play are neither incidental nor accidental, but there has been less attention paid to the nature of the story he used the play to tell and to his reasons for telling it. A fuller understanding of Making History will result from the recognition that Friel wanted not only to talk about the writing of history, or to re-write it himself, but to help make it through storytelling. Friel’s dramaturgical decisions during the four years he spent writing Making History also advanced his political aim of demonstrating that division along sectarian lines need not be a defining feature of political life in Ireland. As Stewart Parker remarked about his own play Northern Star, “this is not an historical play,” although set centuries in the past, but “very much a play about today.” In this talk, Marilynn Richtarik will explore the immediate political context of Making History, in the belief that greater comprehension of its contemporary political resonance will lead to an enhanced appreciation of Friel’s last play for the Derry-based Field Day Theatre Company. This talk is based on the first chapter of her recent book, Getting to Good Friday: Literature and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland (2023). Marilynn Richtarik is a Professor of English at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the author of three books published by Oxford University Press: Acting Between the Lines: The Field Day Theatre Company and Irish Cultural Politics 1980-1984 (1994), Stewart Parker: A Life (2012), and Getting to Good Friday: Literature and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland (2023). Both Stewart Parker and Getting to Good Friday were shortlisted for the biennial Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize, instituted in memory of the British Ambassador to Ireland assassinated in 1976 and awarded to works that “promote and encourage peace and reconciliation in Ireland.” During the first half of 2017, she taught at Queen’s University Belfast as a US Fulbright Scholar. Information Source: Glucksman Ireland House NYU | eventbrite

Originally published in 1977 (Editorial QueAce, Puerto Rico), Animal Fiero y Tierno/ Fierce and Tender Animal by Afro-feminist and Afro-Caribean poet and visual artist Ángela María Dávila Malavé, has never been translated into English, until now. Roque Raquel Salas Rivera’s translation retains the force of Ángela’s involving rhythm, the delicate combination of the expressive and the colloquial in the language, and makes it resound, fierce and tender, in new Anglophone ears. Celebrate the debut of this newly translated work! Information Source: Center for Puerto Rican Studies | eventbrite

Calling all skaters, yogis, and community members of lower Manhattan, NYC! Join us for a unique fusion of movement, mindfulness, and community as we gather beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge at Gotham Park for an invigorating hour of free yoga. Whether you're a seasoned skater looking to enhance your flexibility and balance, a yoga enthusiast seeking a new perspective, or simply a member of the community interested in wellness and connection, this event welcomes individuals of all ages and abilities. Led by experienced yoga instructor and sick skater, Steph Reid, this session will blend elements of mindfulness techniques to create a dynamic and accessible practice suitable for everyone. Discover how yoga can complement your skating skills, improve your posture, and cultivate a deeper sense of presence both on and off the board. Feel the sun on your skin, breathe in the fresh air, and connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive and inclusive environment. Date: Saturdays for 8 weeks starting September 14 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Gotham Park, Rose st and Avenue of the Finest, Under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan, New York City Cost: Free Equipment: Yoga Mat provided Registration: Free with Registration Simply bring your water bottle, and an open heart. All are welcome to drop in and join us for this empowering community gathering. Information Source: Gotham Park | eventbrite

Superheroes don't always wear capes but when they do, they run and walk! Everyone is a superhero in their own way. From all the moms out there, to our front line workers, to even just those who are simply a friend to someone else. So for every superhero out there (that includes YOU), You make a Difference and we celebrate that with a fun run!Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave.All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting!When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that supports your fitness journey. Timing:- Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time.- No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)!What You Get (Swag Bag):-Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)- Finisher's Towel or Giveaway- Finisher's Medal!- Digital Training Pack- Online Results & Certificate of Completion-Invitation to Join one of our Local Running Clubs- We now have Technical Running Shirts (Optional). These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more.Packet Pickup:No hassle of picking up packets required!-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)- Race bibs are provided on race dayWhen will I get my Swag?You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race.Race Updates:We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race)Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time:info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30AM Wave B: 8:00AM Wave C: 8:30AMLate runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave)Are there any other Questions we missed? https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/Virtual Run Option: - Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run.Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal!Race Bundle:Sign-up for more races and get a discount!Sponsorships & Promoting your Business:If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Team Glo Volunteers:If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/ Be part of the Journey!Our Charity Initiatives. Find out more @ www.thebestracesjourney.com Keep running. Every mile you log after the race, we'll donate $1 to one of the charities we work with! (Note that Fundraising is Optional) Information Source: The Best Races | eventbrite

🎀 Join the Fight: Breast Cancer Run! 🎀 Lace up and make a difference at our annual Breast Cancer Run! Together, we can raise awareness and funds to support those affected by breast cancer.Enjoy a spirited day filled with community, inspiration, and hope. Let’s unite for a cause that touches us all and run for a future without breast cancer! Sign up now and help us make a lasting impact!Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list.This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave.All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk!There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you in a warm, stress-free setting!When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. We also invite you to be part of our local run clubs that supports your fitness journey. Timing:- Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time.- No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)!What You Get (Swag Bag):-Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only)- Finisher's Towel or Giveaway- Finisher's Medal!- Digital Training Pack- Online Results & Certificate of Completion-Invitation to Join one of our Local Running Clubs- We now have Technical Running Shirts (Optional). These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more.Packet Pickup:No hassle of picking up packets required!-Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling)- Race bibs are provided on race dayWhen will I get my Swag?You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race.Race Updates:We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps.Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race)Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time:info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30AM Wave B: 8:00AM Wave C: 8:30AMLate runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave)Are there any other Questions we missed? https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/Virtual Run Option: - Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run.Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal!Race Bundle:Sign-up for more races and get a discount!Sponsorships & Promoting your Business:If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Team Glo Volunteers:If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/ Be part of the Journey!Our Charity Initiatives. Find out more @ www.thebestracesjourney.com Keep running. Every mile you log after the race, we'll donate $1 to one of the charities we work with! (Note that Fundraising is Optional) Information Source: The Best Races | eventbrite

BACK IN THE NEW YORK GROOVE We’re setting our sights on the Big Apple for the Manhattan Rare Book & Fine Press Fair April 5, 2025 at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer 869 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York This dynamic one-day event will feature twice as many antiquarian booksellers as last year, along with a curated selection of the finest book artists and fine press printers Manhattan Rare Book & Fine Press Fair Saturday, April 5, 2025 9 AM - 5 PM Now open an hour later and directly across the street from the Big Show taking place at the Park Avenue Armory. Click here for more information and a list of exhibitors! Information Source: Rare Books LA | eventbrite

The New York Knicks, established in 1946 and based in New York City, New York, USA, play their home games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won the NBA Championship twice, in 1970 and 1973. Current key players include Jalen Brunson. The Phoenix Suns, established in 1968 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, play their home games at Footprint Center. The Suns have reached the NBA Finals three times but have not won a championship. Current key players include Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. The Toronto Raptors, established in 1995 and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, play their home games at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors won the NBA Championship in 2019. Current key players include RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes.

The New York Knicks, established in 1946 and based in New York City, New York, USA, play their home games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won the NBA Championship twice, in 1970 and 1973. Current key players include Jalen Brunson. The Boston Celtics, established in 1946 and based in Boston, USA, play their home games at TD Garden. The Celtics have won the NBA Championship 18 times, making them the team with the most titles in the league, including an eight-year championship streak from 1957 to 1969. Current key players include Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. The New Orleans Pelicans, established in 2002 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, play their home games at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans have not won an NBA Championship. Current key players include Zion Williamson.

The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. The Atlanta Hawks, established in 1946 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, play their home games at State Farm Arena. The Hawks won the NBA Championship in 1958. Current key players include Trae Young and Jalen Johnson.

April is poetry month, so celebrate in style with The Nuyorican Poets Cafe at CENTRO. Join us for an evening of spoken word and connect with your favorite poets in the heart of El Barrio. Attendees will have an opportunity to recite some poetry, meet new poets, check out the CENTRO archival poetry collection, enjoy delicious fritura, and more! Photo: Miguel Algarín Papers. Performers at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. Information Source: Center for Puerto Rican Studies | eventbrite

The New York Knicks, established in 1946 and based in New York City, New York, USA, play their home games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won the NBA Championship twice, in 1970 and 1973. Current key players include Jalen Brunson. The Cleveland Cavaliers, established in 1970 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, play their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers won the NBA Championship in 2016. Current key players include Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.

Colorful spring journey into one of NY's trendiest and most cosmopolitan neighborhoods, with East River tram ride and Central Park option. Start: Roosevelt Island Tramway Station Finish: Astoria or Manhattan Distance: 10-14mi Where to find us: On Roosevelt Island on the grass by the tramway, or at 8th and 33rd outside Penn Station Optional endpoints: loop return through Central Park to 59th St Optional start: NY Penn Station, depart at 9:45 Terrain: paved Transit: Multiple options Return: subway or on foot Difficulty: Beginner / Average Category: nature, urban, scenic Coordinator: Charles Updike NOTE: We will meet this year on the island. When you get to the tramway, get your ticket and hop on. We will see you on the other side. Let's welcome spring by experiencing the hubbub of Midtown Manhattan, then escaping to the quiet sanctuary of Roosevelt Island, a narrow strip of land in the East River, before making a few more miles, with some stops for Greek and Middle-Eastern food, in Astoria, Queens, one of the trendiest nabes in NYC. For those arriving via NY Penn Station, we will meet outside the station at 33rd St and 8th Ave to walk to the start, departing from there at 9:45am. We take the Tramway to Roosevelt Island, visit the new Four Freedoms Park (FDR), circle north on the Island to the Lighthouse and Octagon, then cross the Roosevelt Island bridge on foot to Queens for the outdoor Socrates Sculpture Park, Greek revival era mansions, Astoria Park, Hells Gate Bridge, and downtown Astoria. We'll wrap up, socialize, and celebrate at the Czech Bohemian Beer Garden for the end of walk gathering, just one block from the Astoria Blvd. (N,W) stop for easy subway access back to 59th St- Lexington or 34th Herald Square - Penn Station. Total mileage estimated at just under 10 miles. This walk will be at your own pace - push the speed for a workout or lazily explore the Sculpture Garden and/or take an extended lunch - you will end up at the finish with plenty of time for a pint or two. Central Park Loop option: From Astoria, we will enjoy views crossing the RFK Bridge to scenic Randall's Island. The Ward's Island pedestrian bridge takes us to the upper east side and northern Central Park, and it's just a walk in the park back to the start at 59th Street. Distance of about 14 miles. Map & Directions Highlights: -Midtown Manhattan -Roosevelt Island Tramway -Roosevelt Island cherry blossoms -Four Freedoms Park -Socrates Sculpture Park -Greek revival era mansions -Astoria Park-Hells Gate Bridge -Astoria-Czech Bohemian Beer Garden - RFK Bridge - Randalls Island - Central Park blossoms More about FreeWalkers: Our calendar of walks and hikes | About FreeWalkers | Walker stories | Walking tips New Jersey walks | Pennsylvania walks | New York City walks - Information Source: FreeWalkers.org | eventbrite

The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 and based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, play their home games at Barclays Center. The Nets have reached the NBA Finals twice but have not won a championship. Current key players include Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson. The New York Knicks, established in 1946 and based in New York City, New York, USA, play their home games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won the NBA Championship twice, in 1970 and 1973. Current key players include Jalen Brunson.

Experience the beauty of Japanese Sakura at the Walk&Talk - Cherry Blossom event in Central Park, New York. Taking place on April 13, this free event invites participants to embark on a 90-minute, 2-mile walk starting at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The route will meander through Central Park, passing by alleys, ponds, bridges, and creeks before culminating at Cherry Hill. The elevation is mostly flat, ensuring a leisurely stroll for all attendees. Please note that the organizers reserve the right to optimize the route based on weather conditions. To join, contact the organizer via Wechat, LINE, or WhatsApp. By participating, attendees agree to absolve the organizers of any liability for damages, injuries, or losses that may occur during the event. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to witness the stunning Cherry Blossoms in full bloom.