{"id":148090,"date":"2025-08-15T15:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/148090\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:08:16","slug":"things-to-do-in-new-york-city-this-weekend-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/148090\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in New York City this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people. The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this weekend across the five boroughs.<\/p>\n<p>Coney Island Sandsculpting Competition<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Boardwalk at West 12th Street, Coney Island<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/2025\/08\/16\/33rd-annual-coney-island-sandsculpting-competition-at-coney-island-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coney Island will host its 33rd annual sandsculpting competition Saturday, a free-to-enter event for artists to build impressive creations entirely out of sand.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is open to all ages, with four categories to compete in: solo artist, adult group, family group or semi-professional.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8\/16 \ud83c\udfd6\ufe0fCarve out a sand creation at Coney Island Beach for the 33rd Annual Sandsculpting Competition! With categories for families, solo groups, and even semi-professional sculptors, head to the beach to watch or join in on the fun: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BodBfBhWqH\">https:\/\/t.co\/BodBfBhWqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NYC Parks (@NYCParks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCParks\/status\/1956011335373795738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>New York City Circus Festival<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Bryant Park, Manhattan<\/li>\n<li>More information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bryantpark.org\/calendar\/event\/circus-festival\/2025-08-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admission is free for the inaugural New York City Circus Festival at Bryant Park on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>There will be aerial artists, acrobats, clowns and &#8220;a giant Rolly apparatus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The circus is coming to Midtown \ud83c\udfaa\ud83c\udf8a\ud83c\udfa0!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the park\u2019s first-ever circus festival on Saturday, August 16 at 6pm featuring aerial performances, acrobatics, clowning, and more \u2728\ud83d\ude06.<\/p>\n<p>More info in the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wGPRTLwKqA\">https:\/\/t.co\/wGPRTLwKqA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cyHUqINIna\">pic.twitter.com\/cyHUqINIna<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bryant Park (@bryantparknyc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bryantparknyc\/status\/1955290023193989226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Battle of the Badges<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m. (Gates open at 2 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>Citi Field, Queens<\/li>\n<li>More information\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mlb.com\/mets\/tickets\/specials\/battle-of-the-badges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mets Hall of Famer David Wright hosts this year&#8217;s baseball battle between the FDNY and the NYPD.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets cost $20 for the annual charity game, with the teams made up of former high school, college and Minor League ball players.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join David Wright for the Battle of the Badges at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CitiField?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CitiField<\/a> on Sunday, Aug. 17! Presented by Your Local Ford Stores. \ud83d\udc6e\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\ude92<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UB7Mq7P5zD\">https:\/\/t.co\/UB7Mq7P5zD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6OLR6iOEdY\">pic.twitter.com\/6OLR6iOEdY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Mets (@Mets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets\/status\/1956005208468635905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Taste of the Farm<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, Aug. 16 from noon to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Urban Farm on Randall\u2019s Island<\/li>\n<li>More information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/randallsisland.org\/events\/taste-of-the-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food and family-friendly fun are at the heart of this free event on Randall&#8217;s Island.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating the height of growing season at the island&#8217;s urban farm, New Yorkers can get a taste of the fresh ingredients, with dishes inspired by countries around the world and made from the &#8220;200+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on the farm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There will also be lawn games, arts and crafts, ice cream making and flower arranging, among other activities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNRIGk9vFfj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Grand Lawn at Grand Central<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, Aug. 16<\/li>\n<li>7 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>40th Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/grandcentralterminal.com\/event\/the-grand-lawn-x-summer-streets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There will be &#8220;classic games and tasty treats&#8221; at this free lawn celebration, part of the city&#8217;s car-free Summer Streets program.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors from Grand Central Terminal will be at the event, providing a variety of food and drink options.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMqMXUfpoD4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rolling Stone Presents: &#8216;AMPLIFIED&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open through Labor Day<\/li>\n<li>ARTECHOUSE NYC, Manhattan<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artechouse.com\/program\/amplifiednyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kevin Bacon narrates this &#8220;50-minute immersive journey into the music, history, imagery and culture of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll&#8221; at\u00a0ARTECHOUSE NYC in Chelsea Market.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit features more than 1,000 photographs, 200 videos and 1,300 Rolling Stone covers to highlight hundreds of influential artists.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Over 300 legendary artists and 1,300 Rolling Stone covers all in 18K resolution. AMPLIFIED isn\u2019t just a show\u2014it\u2019s a full-body rock experience \u26a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARTECHOUSE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ARTECHOUSE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yW4fHrwAND\">pic.twitter.com\/yW4fHrwAND<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ARTECHOUSE (@artechouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/artechouse\/status\/1932885628296868287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Shakespeare in the Park<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performances through Sept. 14<\/li>\n<li>The Delacorte Theater, Central Park<\/li>\n<li>More information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/publictheater.org\/productions\/season\/2425\/fsitp\/twelfth-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shakespeare in the Park has returned to the Delacorte Theater, which is newly reopened after two years of renovations.<\/p>\n<p>Saheem Ali, a\u00a0Tony Award nominee, directs &#8220;Twelfth Night,&#8221; a romantic comedy about twins separated in a shipwreck. Tickets are free, but securing them might require dedication. <a href=\"https:\/\/publictheater.org\/productions\/season\/2425\/fsitp\/twelfth-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s how to get them<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025JG20-102.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-caption=\"(Courtesy The Public Theater)\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Courtesy The Public Theater)<\/p>\n<p>NYC Public Pools<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open for the season<\/li>\n<li>Across the five boroughs<\/li>\n<li>A list of pools by borough is available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ny1.com\/nyc\/all-boroughs\/news\/2025\/05\/21\/new-york-city-summer-events-pools-beaches-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The city&#8217;s outdoor pools are now open for the season. New Yorkers can take a swim every day from\u00a011 a.m.\u00a0through\u00a07 p.m., with a\u00a0break for pool cleaning between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>A swimsuit is required to enter a pool area, and for those who want to wear a T-shirt, it needs to be white, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/facilities\/outdoor-pools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the Parks Department.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city provides free sunscreen and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/programs\/aquatics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free swim programs.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How we&#8217;re feeling because POOL SEASON OFFICIALLY STARTS TOMORROW!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/it6sKmBnD0\">pic.twitter.com\/it6sKmBnD0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NYC Parks (@NYCParks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCParks\/status\/1938334298144444849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Luna Park\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open for the season<\/li>\n<li>1000 Surf Ave., Brooklyn<\/li>\n<li>Ticket information <a href=\"https:\/\/lunaparknyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the largest amusement park in the city, returning visitors may notice some new arcade games and renovated retail outlets.<\/p>\n<p>The park is open every day, though <a href=\"https:\/\/lunaparknyc.com\/plan\/park-hours-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hours vary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DHyOOW9u3p_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>Movies Under the Stars<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now through October<\/li>\n<li>Various locations around the city<\/li>\n<li>Find an event near you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycgovparks.org\/events\/movies-under-the-stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The city&#8217;s Parks Department is hosting more than 150 free film screenings throughout the five boroughs during the warmer months this year.<\/p>\n<p>From new releases to classics, there are a variety of options every weekend and some weeknights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rooftopfilms.com\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rooftop Films<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/bryantpark.org\/activities\/movie-nights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryant Park<\/a> also offer their own free movie nights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Movies Under the Stars showings are back in full swing! Head to your local park, pull up a picnic chair, and enjoy classics, family friendly films, and great new movies. See all of our upcoming screenings: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7lac6k255V\">https:\/\/t.co\/7lac6k255V<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/brSwCX0rXo\">pic.twitter.com\/brSwCX0rXo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NYC Parks (@NYCParks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCParks\/status\/1789025281870544999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>SummerStage concerts<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now through October<\/li>\n<li>Locations across the city<\/li>\n<li>Full show calendar\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cityparksfoundation.org\/summerstage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SummerStage, the city&#8217;s annual free concert series, returns to the five boroughs this season with more than 70 shows across 13 parks. Many of the shows are free.<\/p>\n<p>Perfomers this season include Marcus Miller, Tank and the Bangas, The Soul Rebels, The Roots and The Saw Doctors.<\/p>\n<p>BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! also <a href=\"https:\/\/ny1.com\/nyc\/all-boroughs\/news\/2025\/06\/25\/music--concerts--brooklyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">returns to Prospect Park<\/a> this summer with 18 shows, 14 of which are free.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our FREE season starts this week! Read up on everything you need to know about coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SummerStage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SummerStage<\/a> this year. Visit our FAQ page for more info at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AHOTmovJB1\">https:\/\/t.co\/AHOTmovJB1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9N4MDMas3l\">pic.twitter.com\/9N4MDMas3l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SummerStage (@SummerStage) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SummerStage\/status\/1929961794619027635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Queens Night Market<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Saturday nights through summer<\/li>\n<li>Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens<\/li>\n<li>Free and open to the public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Queens Night Market has returned for the warmer months, with up to 100 independent vendors selling everything from food to art and other merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the open-air market is the city&#8217;s &#8220;first and most affordable&#8221; night market, with prices for all food at the event capped at $6. The variety of food available is said to reflect the diversity of Queens, known as &#8220;the world&#8217;s borough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Queens_Night_Market_VO.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-caption=\"(Spectrum News NY1)\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Spectrum News NY1)<\/p>\n<p>Smorgasburg<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly through October<\/li>\n<li>Saturdays at Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn<\/li>\n<li>Sundays at Prospect Park, Brooklyn<\/li>\n<li>More information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smorgasburg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Returning for its 15th year, Smorgasburg \u2014 an outdoor food bazaar with more than 60 vendors \u2014 is back for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Offerings include tacos, cheesesteaks, barbecue, fish and chips, dumplings, coffee, snacks, desserts and more. For a full list of vendors, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smorgasburg.com\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHl9hCQR-Iw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;100 Years of Bonsai&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collection on display through Oct. 19<\/li>\n<li>Brooklyn Botanic Garden<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbg.org\/collections\/bonsai_collection_100th_anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To celebrate 100 years of its renowned Bonsai collection, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened an\u00a0expanded display of the tiny trees.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be special tours, exhibits and workshops to honor the anniversary.\u00a0The collection features more than 400 Bonsai.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ968qISq7n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;Van Gogh&#8217;s Flowers&#8217; at NYBG<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On display through Oct. 26<\/li>\n<li>New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/event\/van-goghs-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Van Gogh&#8217;s Flowers&#8221; at the New York Botanical Garden allows visitors to &#8220;revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired his iconic paintings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Featuring botanical displays and\u00a03D sculptures from contemporary artists, the exhibit celebrates the legendary Dutch painter&#8217;s connection to the natural world.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/van_gogh_flowers_ny1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-caption=\"(Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Spectrum News NY1\/Roger Clark)<\/p>\n<p>Bronx Zoo&#8217;s &#8216;World of Darkness&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now reopen after closing in 2009<\/li>\n<li>Bronx Zoo<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/bronxzoo.com\/things-to-do\/exhibits\/world-of-darkness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the Bronx Zoo, visitors can see more than two dozen species in the newly reopened \u201cWorld of Darkness\u201d exhibit. It\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ny1.com\/nyc\/all-boroughs\/news\/2025\/07\/14\/bronx-zoo--animals--conservation--darkness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">originally opened in 1969<\/a>, but closed in 2009 amid the global financial crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit is designed to mimic nightfall and allows visitors to observe nocturnal animals in action.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMAoBQ3qm_r\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;Mission: Impossible \u2013 Story and Spectacle&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open until Dec. 14<\/li>\n<li>Museum of the Moving Image, Queens<\/li>\n<li>More information and full lineup\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/movingimage.org\/event\/mission-impossible-story-and-spectacle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image takes a look at the artistry behind the action of the &#8220;Mission: Impossible&#8221; franchise.<\/p>\n<p>Each film in the series will have a section in the exhibition focused on its key stunt or action sequence. There&#8217;s also behind-the-scenes content including props, costumes and production materials.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5Mission: Impossible\u2014Story and Spectacle is now open.<\/p>\n<p>Be among the first people to see the new exhibition at MoMI! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PtU18ritAT\">h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PtU18ritAT\">ttps:\/\/t.co\/PtU18ritAT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TRKKBLcEOQ\">pic.twitter.com\/TRKKBLcEOQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Museum of the Moving Image (@MovingImageNYC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MovingImageNYC\/status\/1913351612912849184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 18, 2<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MovingImageNYC\/status\/1913351612912849184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;Urban Stomp&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open through Feb. 2026<\/li>\n<li>Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcny.org\/exhibition\/urban-stomp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, &#8220;Urban Stomp: Dreams &amp; Defiance on the Dance Floor,&#8221;\u00a0guides visitors through a rich history of social dances born, shaped or popularized in the city.<\/p>\n<p>There are around 30 video tutorials teaching the steps of dance styles like the foxtrot, Lindy Hop, salsa, hip-hop, breaking, hustle and vogue, with related cultural artifacts on display.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJCbDrCxCYx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8216;Encounters in the Milky Way&#8217;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now open<\/li>\n<li>American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan<\/li>\n<li>More information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/exhibitions\/space-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Encounters in the Milky Way&#8221; is a new show at the Hayden Planetarium that gives visitors a &#8220;front-row seat to spectacular moments in our solar system&#8217;s past and future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Narrated by Pedro Pascal, the show takes viewers through the paths of stars, comets and other interstellar debris. It&#8217;s part of the Rose Center for Earth and Space&#8217;s celebration of 25 years since its opening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude80A new Hayden Planetarium Space Show, narrated by Pedro Pascal, is opening June 9! 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