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Saturday, September 24
Back to School Family Funday at Rockefeller Center
Enjoy performances by The Rock and Roll Playhouse and Dan + Claudia Zane as well as workshops led by The Cooper Union and Tishman Speyere Engineers, plus glitter tattoos, balloon twisting, food pop-ups, and more. Watch disco roller skaters and try not to get wet in interactive water sculpture Changing Spaces. See our…
Suggested Ages: AllLive Music at Chelsea Market
Enjoy live music from local musicians outside Chelsea Market, which also has great food options.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyThe Living Portrait of NYC
A 10,000 sq ft multi-media, multi-sensory experience that comes to life in four rooms filled with real New York stories all told through stunning film, music, and audio plus surprise live performances. Includes a diverse group of over a dozen performers from all boroughs, including subway artists, Moth storytellers, dancers, puppeteers, balloon artists, jazz musicians…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyRock And Roll Playhouse at Industry City
Rock out to live music in a cool courtyard. Each week feature a different musician, from Abba to Billy Joel to Van Morrison. Expect dancing, interactive games and loads of fun. All are welcome. The core audience is children 10 years and under. Rain or shine. Stick around for Irish music from 3-6 pm. Also…
Suggested Ages: AllLincoln Center Presents at the Atrium
Join Lincoln Center for concerts with artists from across the globe in genres ranging from swing to Afro-Peruvian to opera. Performers change daily; some are more kid-friendly than others, but the vibe is usually relaxed with space to walk and dance in the back. The indoor space is weather proof but with fountains and plant-covered…
Suggested Ages: 5 to 14+, Adult FriendlySunday, September 25
Rock And Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl
Dance and sing along to the music of iconic rockers at an interactive and educational live music experience for families at the super cool Brooklyn Bowl. Featured musicians change weekly, from David Bowie to John Lennon to Tom Petty. Loud (bring hearing protection earmuffs for sensitive ears) with lots of dancing. Doors open at 11:00…
Suggested Ages: AllMonday, September 26
Little Amal Walks NYC: High Bridge, Harlem & Bryant Park
Little Amal, a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl who has travelled over 9,000km with her message of hope and solidarity for displaced people everywhere, explores all five boroughs of New York City, meeting artists, civic leaders, community groups, and young New Yorkers of all backgrounds. At 11 am, Amal wants…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyPiano in Bryant Park
Visit the Bryant Park Upper Terrace to hear New York City’s finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Different musicians featured weekly. See our guide to Bryant Park.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySummerStage
Established and emerging artists present distinctly New York genres including salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, pop, global, contemporary dance, and many more in an outdoor arena in Central Park (plus 12 local community parks across the city). Check out weekly free shows are splurge for tickts beneifta shows that support City Parks…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyWednesday, September 28
Creative Breaks on Little Island
Visit Little Island for weekly artmaking, dance, storytime music and more activities for all ages with teaching artists and guest organizations like The GIANT Room, Oye Group, Free Black Women’s Library, New Victory Theater, Alvin Ailey, Greenwich House Music School and Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art Stop by the Art Cart for DIY…
Suggested Ages: AllFriday, September 30
Movement & Music
Join Miss Debbie for an afternoon of dancing and movement in the large playground. Get your body moving to kid-friendly songs, try out some instruments, and sing along in the great outdoors. At the large playground (or alcove across from the playground depending on crowd size).
Suggested Ages: AllSaturday, October 1
Family Music & Storytime with Kardemimmit Bill Gordh
Join Scandinavia House for a live family storytelling and musical podcast performance with World Music Institute. Acclaimed folk storyteller Bill Gordh joins Finnish folk music group Kardemimmit for a series of Finnish folk stories, and modern folk music, including a special podcast recording for the WMI Folktales Podcast series. Musicians Maija Pokela, Jutta Rahmel, Anna…
Suggested Ages: 5 to 14+Sunday, October 2
Atlantic Antic
Spanning four neighborhoods (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Downtown Brooklyn) from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the oldest and largest street fest in New York City brings together people from all ages and diverse backgrounds with hundreds merchants and vendors and ten stages of musical performances. Enjoy pony rides, storytelling, and face painting…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyLittle Amal Walks NYC: St. Ann’s Warehouse
Say goodbye to Little Amal, a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, who has travelled over 9,000km with her message of hope and solidarity for displaced people everywhere. At 5 pm, Amal walks New York one last time through Brooklyn Bridge Park, encountering all those she has met, all the…
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyWednesday, October 5
Jazz+Wednesdays
The Bill Wurtzel Trio play standards from the American Songbook outside the American Folk Art Museum (which has an interesting free exhibit on inside). Capacity is limited; arrive early. Note that there is no standing room for this concert.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlyFriday, October 7
First Friday at Bartow-Pell
Local bands perform at a 19th century mansion museum. Explore the museum, and stroll the gorgeous garden. light refreshments available. Online registration requested.
Suggested Ages: All, Adult FriendlySunday, October 16
Mozart For Munchkins: Old Stone House
Join a relaxed, interactive concert with kid-friendly classical, jazz, sing-alongs bubbles & an instrument petting zoo. All ages are welcome to dance, clap, and sing while enjoying the artistry of professional musicians including special guests artists. Also at other locations on other days throughout NYC.
Suggested Ages: Babies to 10Family Concert: Elena Moon Park & Studio Art Session
At 10:30 am, hear the sparkling melodies and rich folk sounds of Elena Moon Park as she explores East Asian musical traditions in a mix of original songs from her notable album Unhurried Journey. During the show, see projected images of artist Kristiana Pärn, who also inspired Unhurried Journey. In this season of reflection and bringing…
Suggested Ages: All