I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying the fall season so far. To help you plan for September, here are 30 curated events happening in and around New York City throughout the month.
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A celebrated ensemble delivering vintage-style jazz from the Swing era.
| Pirouette: Turning Points in Design
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An exhibition at MoMA showcasing pivotal moments in design history, highlighting the role of designers in translating human experience into tangible forms.
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This open-level vinyasa class at Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park invites participants to bring their own yoga mat for a refreshing and energizing session.
| 96th Street Library Book Discussion: Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes
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Join a community book discussion of Julian Barnes' Elizabeth Finch, exploring themes of unrequited love and intellectual admiration.
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Tastes of Chinatown: Neighborhood History and Food Tour
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A guided walking tour through Chinatown's vibrant streets, offering a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine and insights into the neighborhood's rich cultural heritage.
| This outdoor art fair in Carl Schurz Park showcases works by over 100 regional and national artists, with family-friendly activities. All proceeds will go to supporting the park’s upkeep.
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Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
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An open-air community concert held every Sunday afternoon featuring live jazz performances.
| Beatriz Milhazes: Rigor and Beauty
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An exhibition showcasing around 15 vibrant paintings and works on paper by the Brazilian artist, using the “monotransfer” technique to layer motifs drawn from folklore, decorative arts, spirituality, and nature.
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Comedian Kyle Ayers (Conan, Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Nominee) delivers a candid and humorous performance of his life, blending personal storytelling with sharp wit.
| Hosted by NYPL’s St. Agnes branch, this event offers a wide selection of donated books for sale at great prices, with all proceeds supporting library programs.
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The Feast of San Gennaro 2025
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This highly-anticipated event offers authentic Italian cuisine, lively parades, and free entertainment during its vibrant 11-day celebration in Little Italy.
| The Gotham All-Stars Comedy Show
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A comedy showcase in Gotham Comedy Club’s Vintage Lounge featuring comics from Netflix, Showtime, HBO, and more.
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Slow Food NYC Farmers Market Tour
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A guided tour led by Slow Food NYC at the Union Square Greenmarket where you'll meet farmers and taste seasonal goods.
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Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350
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An exhibition at The Met exploring the origins of European painting through 14th-century Sienese artworks that helped set the Italian Renaissance in motion.
| Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast
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A high-energy full-body workout combining cardio and strength exercises using bodyweight, held at Pier I in Riverside Park South.
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Perfect for the little ones, this weekly outdoor arts and crafts session has participants create various art projects in a relaxed park setting.
| Golden Hour Pop-Up Concert: Kazemde George
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Saxophonist Kazemde George performs in the Golden Hour Pop-Up Concert series, offering a free sunset jazz experience curated by The Jazz Gallery and partners.
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Skyline Dinner Cruise NYC
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This scenic buffet-style dinner cruise sails under the Brooklyn Bridge, around Manhattan, and through New York Harbor, offering guests a smorgasbord of breathtaking vistas.
| Harlem Dance Club Mothership 7 Dance & Music Festival
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Attend the 7th annual music festival featuring top local talent and an after-party with guest DJs.
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A literary celebration featuring hundreds of authors, readers, publishers, and booksellers, with panels, readings, and book signings.
| The Mountain, the Tree, and the Man
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A manga-style exhibition by Misako Rocks! that traces the life journey of a bonsai tree and commemorates BBG’s first bonsai gardener, Frank Okamura, including archival footage from 1971.
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Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped
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A centennial exhibition at the Guggenheim celebrating Robert Rauschenberg's innovative works, including seminal pieces like "Barge."
| Encounters in the Milky Way
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A visually stunning, time-traveling Space Show narrated by Pedro Pascal that immerses viewers in the dynamic past, present, and future movements of stars, comets, and galactic structures.
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A vibrant open-air night market on the last Saturday of the month featuring diverse food vendors, live entertainment, and a farewell celebration in its final season.
| Lear deBessonet’s new production of the sweeping musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime follows three families, with preview performances at Lincoln Center.
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Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life
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This immersive exhibition traces the profound influence of the Psalms on daily life in medieval Europe at the Morgan Library & Museum.
| This Studio Art Program offers engaging, hands-on art-making classes led by professional teaching artists, drawing inspiration from the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.
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Aja Monet at Blue Note Jazz Club
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Grammy-nominated surrealist blues poet Aja Monet performs live at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
| A hands-on culinary experience where participants master classic Thai dishes like Chicken Satay, Chicken Green Curry, Pad Thai, and Coconut Rice, all while learning to navigate authentic Southeast Asian ingredients.
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