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⚠ Source issues this week: Art in DUMBO (filtered out), Big Onion Walking Tours (filtered out), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (filtered out), DUMBO.nyc (filtered out), Green-Wood Cemetery (filtered out), NY Philharmonic (filtered out), Rooftop Films (filtered out). Check health →

This week in NYC – Jul 13–19

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:46:11 -0400

Mon, Jul 13

Yingtao X After Eden Cocktail & Mahjong Experience

Yingtao · 6 pm · Add to calendar

Yingtao and After Eden host a cocktail and mahjong event with drinks by Gelo Honrade and small bites from Yingtao for $65 per ticket.

Karen Akers in Come With Me To Paris!

Birdland Jazz Club · 7 pm · $35 - $46 · Add to calendar

Cabaret performance celebrating Paris through song and jazz standards.

Yacine Boularès Quartet

Bar Lunático · 9 pm · Add to calendar

Jazz quartet performance featuring Yacine Boularès.

Tue, Jul 14

Salon Vert Wine Class Series: Bastille Day — July 14

Salon Vert · 5:30 pm · Add to calendar

A wine tasting at Salon Vert features four French wines from Burgundy, Loire Valley, Côte d'Or, and Bordeaux paired with cheese and charcuterie.

Dinner: A Bastille Day Fête with James Beard Award Semifinalist® Chef Kristen Hall

Pier 57 (Market 57 food hall) · 6:30 pm · $185–$250 · Add to calendar

French-inspired dinner celebration with James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef Kristen Hall.

Bobby Hawk w/Cole Kamal Green | Jacob Drab | Bill Campbell | Chris Parker

Bar Lunático · 9 pm · Add to calendar

Bobby Hawk performs with featured musicians Cole Kamal Green, Jacob Drab, Bill Campbell, and Chris Parker.

Salsa Meets Jazz: The Music of Héctor Lavoe & Frankie Ruiz with special guest Vincent Herring

Dizzy's Club · Add to calendar

Celebration of Héctor Lavoe and Frankie Ruiz's music with saxophonist Vincent Herring.

Wed, Jul 15

Endless Series, An Interactive Omakase Experience.

Thirteen Water West · 5 pm · Add to calendar

An interactive 90-minute omakase where guests eat chef-prepared sushi and make their own using four fish selections.

Thu, Jul 16

Yuhan Su Sextet: 101st Cal Tjader Birthday Celebration

Dizzy's Club · Add to calendar

Sextet tribute celebrating vibraphonist Cal Tjader's 101st birthday.

Fri, Jul 17

Allan Harris: Harlem After Dark featuring Maya Azucena & AC Lincoln

Birdland Theater · 7 pm · $35 - $46 · Add to calendar

Allan Harris performs Harlem jazz with Maya Azucena and AC Lincoln.

Sat, Jul 18

East Village History Tour

East Village · 10 am · $50 per person · Add to calendar

Walking tour exploring the cultural and architectural heritage of the East Village.

Landscapes in Dialogue: A Historical Ecology Walk at Green-Wood

Green-Wood Cemetery · 11 am · Free · Add to calendar

Conversational walking tour with NYBG and Green-Wood curators exploring Brooklyn's historical ecology and restoration.

Sun, Jul 19

Blackbird Presents: Sunday Lunch with Robbie Cox & Sam Schwarz

Ops - Bushwick · 12:30 pm · Add to calendar

Chefs Robbie Cox and Sam Schwarz serve family-style lunch for $60 per person at this Blackbird Presents event.

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This week in NYC – Jun 29–Jul 5

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:57:14 -0400

Tue, Jun 30

⭐ Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks [+ 🗓️]
Birdland Theater · 5:30 pm · $25 - $46
Classic jazz ensemble performing vintage swing and hot jazz standards.

Jim Oblon w/Tony Scherr & Josh Dion [+ 🗓️]
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Guitarist Jim Oblon performs with bassist Tony Scherr and drummer Josh Dion.

Wed, Jul 1

⭐ David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band [+ 🗓️]
Birdland Theater · 5:30 pm · $35 - $46
Jazz ensemble celebrating the music and legacy of Louis Armstrong.

L'Artusi Presents : A Night at Nonna's Table! [+ 🗓️]
L'Artusi · 6:30 pm
Family-style Italian-American feast served at a communal table designed for shared dining and connection.

Thu, Jul 2

The Original Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour [+ 🗓️]
Lower East Side · 1 pm · $45
Culinary walking tour showcasing diverse immigrant cuisines and historic food traditions.

Chef JP and Chef Maxime 4 Hands Dinner Featuring Sturia x Laurent Perrier [+ 🗓️]
Upland · 6 pm
A collaborative tasting menu celebrates caviar and champagne through chef-driven courses highlighting luxury ingredients.

Jesse Fischer Trio ft. Or Bareket & Elé Howell [+ 🗓️]
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Jazz trio led by pianist Jesse Fischer with vibraphonist Or Bareket and vocalist Elé Howell.

Jazz in July: Fernando García & the Lux Quintet [+ 🗓️]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden · 7 · Included with Garden admission
Contemporary jazz ensemble performance fusing traditional Afro-Puerto Rican genres.

Fri, Jul 3

Gangs of New York – The "Official" Walking Tour [+ 🗓️]
Lower East Side · 1 pm · $30
Tour of 19th-century gang history, street culture, and underworld in lower Manhattan.

⭐ Nighttime Cemetery Exploration with Catacombs Access [+ 🗓️]
Green-Wood Cemetery
Evening tour discovering remarkable New Yorkers with rare underground Catacombs access.

Sat, Jul 4

4TH OF JULY at Overstory [+ 🗓️]
Overstory · 7 pm
Rooftop celebration featuring passed canapés, food stations, live DJ, and 360-degree fireworks views with open bar.

Sun, Jul 5

Secrets and Tales of the West Village [+ 🗓️]
West Village · 2 pm · $50
Walking tour uncovering hidden stories and historical secrets throughout West Village.

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This week in NYC – Jun 22–28

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:38:49 -0400

Mon, Jun 22

Gabrielle Stravelli & Billy Stritch: Bossa & Beyond [+ Calendar]
Birdland Jazz Club · 7 pm · $30 - $41
Bossa nova and jazz performance by vocalist and pianist duo.

Tue, Jun 23

⭐ The Art of the Martini with Takuma Watanabe of Martiny's [+ Calendar]
Café Boulud at Maison Barnes · 6 pm

Before New York: Opening Lecture with Dr. Eric W. Sanderson [+ Calendar]
Green-Wood · 6 pm
Lecture on Brooklyn's historical ecology and its impact on modern environmental challenges.

⭐ Between Bottles with Nick Walters [+ Calendar]
The Noortwyck · 6:30 pm

Cyrille Aimée [+ Calendar]
Birdland Jazz Club · 7 pm · $46 - $56
Jazz vocalist performing standards and contemporary jazz interpretations.

The Knights [+ Calendar]
Naumburg Bandshell · 7:30 pm · Free
Contemporary and classical works featuring Naumburg winner violinist Tessa Lark.

Wed, Jun 24

The Wonderful World of Rosé [+ Calendar]
Astor Center NYC · 6:30 pm · $75
Rosé wine education class led by instructor Charles Springfield.

Sugarcane to Glass: Rum and the Making of Caribbean Flavor [+ Calendar]
Dumbo · $20 - $40
Chef and mixologist Nelson German explores Caribbean cocktails, rum history, and Afro-Latino flavors.

Thu, Jun 25

⭐ The Art of the Old Fashioned with Jeff Bell of PDT [+ Calendar]
Café Boulud at Maison Barnes · 6 pm

Collab Dinner: Caribbean Cocktails Dinner with Chefs Nelson German and Bryan Ford [+ Calendar]
Platform by the James Beard Foundation · 6:30 pm · $195–$290
Collaborative dinner featuring Caribbean cocktails with chefs Nelson German and Bryan Ford.

Chico Pinheiro Quartet ft. Eric Doob | Or Bareket [+ Calendar]
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Brazilian-influenced jazz quartet with international collaborators.

Fri, Jun 26

⭐ Steeped in Spirits: A Tea Cocktail Workshop [+ Calendar]
Astor Center NYC · 6:30 pm · $89
Cocktail workshop combining tea and spirits techniques with Jena Ellenwood.

Sugartone Brass Band [+ Calendar]
LunÀtico · 9 pm
High-energy brass band bringing New Orleans-style funk and groove.

Sat, Jun 27

Little Syria and Lower West Side [+ Calendar]
Lower West Side · 2 pm · $50
Historical tour of Little Syria neighborhood and its Middle Eastern immigrant communities.

Sun, Jun 28

Cast-Iron Architecture Tour of Ladies' Mile [+ Calendar]
Ladies' Mile · 11 am · $50
Tour of historic cast-iron buildings that housed the city's premier shopping district.

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This week in NYC – Jun 15–21

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:57:01 -0400

Mon, Jun 15

Jim Caruso's Cast Party
Birdland Jazz Club · 9:30 pm · $35 - $46
Interactive variety show featuring Broadway and jazz performers in an open-mic format.

A Fish Called Wanda
Metrograph · 9:40 pm
Ealing spirit meets 1980s caper with John Cleese and Kevin Kline.

Tue, Jun 16

Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Birdland Theater · 5:30 pm · $25 - $46
Vintage jazz ensemble performing swing and hot jazz from the 1920s-30s era.

⭐ Wines of the Rhone [+ Calendar]
Astor Center · 6:30 pm · $89
Wine tasting class led by Jim Clarke exploring Rhone Valley wines.

Wed, Jun 17

The Elements of Wine [+ Calendar]
Astor Center · 6:30 pm · $75
Wine education class with instructor Andrew Fisher covering fundamental concepts.

Samuel Torres & Trio Libre ft. Carmen Staaf & Daniel Neville [+ Calendar]
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Latin jazz trio featuring Samuel Torres with special guests Carmen Staaf and Daniel Neville.

Thu, Jun 18

Dinner: Softshells & Spirits: A Southern Crab Feast with James Beard Nominee® Jamie Davis [+ Calendar]
Pier 57, Market 57 food hall · 6:30 pm · $185–$250
Southern crab feast featuring James Beard Nominee Jamie Davis showcasing softshell crabs and spirits.

Fri, Jun 19

Modupe Onilu
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Jazz performance by Modupe Onilu.

Sat, Jun 20

Grand Central History Tour
Grand Central Terminal · 10:30 am · $50
Walking tour exploring the history and architecture of the iconic Grand Central Terminal.

Upper East Side Walking Tour: A Clash of Titans [+ Calendar]
Uptown · 1 pm · $30
Explores the gilded age mansions and high society history of the Upper East Side.

Belo & The Beasts ft. Eduardo Belo
LunÀtico · 9 pm
Latin jazz ensemble featuring Eduardo Belo.

Sun, Jun 21

19th Century NoHo: Glamour, Greed, Money, and Murder [+ Calendar]
NoHo · 11 am · $50
Walking tour exploring 19th-century NoHo's colorful history of wealth and crime.

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