20 Things to Do in New York City This Week · June 25–28, 2026

Music & Nightlife

THE CYPHER | Harlem Art House Collective

A live hip-hop cypher and arts gathering hosted by the Harlem Art House Collective at 74 W 120th St.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 74 W 120th St, Harlem

Studio Ghibli, VGM & Anime Jazz w/ Eternal Wind Ensemble

NYC jazz sextet Eternal Wind transforms beloved Studio Ghibli and video game music into a live jazz experience for one Thursday night in Long Island City.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 7:00 PM · 45-57 Davis St, Long Island City

PAT Party!

A Pride-themed late-night party at beloved Williamsburg venue Union Pool.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 9:00 PM · Union Pool, Williamsburg

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert

The New York Philharmonic performs John Williams' iconic score live while the full film screens at Lincoln Center.

Friday, June 26, 2026 · Lincoln Center

South Asian Comedy: Laughing Lassi

A specialty South Asian comedy showcase at Broadway Comedy Club bringing fresh perspectives and laughs.

Friday, June 26, 2026 7:00 PM · Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W 53rd St

Free Events

Radical Joy Ball with ADAPT

A Pride celebration and rally at the Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking District — RSVP required, free admission.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 4:00 PM · Whitney Museum, Meatpacking District

Free Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet

The Public Theater's beloved free outdoor Shakespeare series returns to the revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park with Romeo & Juliet.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 · Delacorte Theater, Central Park

Date Night

A Tribute To The Beatles

An underground jazz speakeasy experience at Adélaïde's Salon brings Beatles classics to life in an intimate, Forbes-praised setting.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 7:00 PM · Adélaïde's Salon, 176 8th Ave, New York

ABT's Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera

American Ballet Theatre performs the beloved Swan Lake in the grand setting of the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.

Friday, June 26, 2026 · Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

A candlelit string concert paying tribute to Drake at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture.

Friday, June 26, 2026 · The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture

NYC Singles Mixer – Free

A free singles mixer at The Lobby Bar & Garden in New York City — a casual, low-stakes way to meet people.

Friday, June 26, 2026 7:00 PM · The Lobby Bar & Garden, New York

Fashion Show Immersive Experience: A Night of Fine Art and Ballet

An immersive evening blending fashion, fine art, and ballet performances at a SoHo event space.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 7:00 PM · SoHo Event Space, New York City

Festivals & Special Events

A Queer Men's Pride Celebration Supporting The Trevor Project

An Off Grid queer men's Pride celebration at Othership Williamsburg raising funds for The Trevor Project.

Thursday, June 25, 2026 · Othership Williamsburg

Comedy in Harlem Pride Party

A Pride Party in Harlem with comedy, food, drinks, an indoor dance floor, and an outdoor patio.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 7:00 PM · 750 St Nicholas Ave, New York

NYC Pride March

New York City's iconic annual civil rights march celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, free and open to all.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 · Manhattan

Arts & Culture

Ogemdi Ude: Summer for the City

Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series presents Ogemdi Ude in a free outdoor performance on the Lincoln Center campus.

Friday, June 26, 2026 · Lincoln Center

Debra Smith 'Balancing Act' Opening at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts

Opening reception for Debra Smith's new exhibition 'Balancing Act' at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in Chelsea.

Friday, June 26, 2026 6:00 PM · Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, 179 10th Avenue

Next250: Young Artists Showcase

Lara Downes hosts performances and conversations with rising-star young musicians from across the United States on the Upper West Side.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Upper West Side

Food & Drink

Oyate Presents: A Taste of the Caribbean with Althea Brown

A Caribbean culinary experience featuring chef Althea Brown at 276 Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 12:00 PM · 276 Grand Concourse, The Bronx

Sports

Brazil World Cup Watch Party — NYC's Home for Every Game

A dedicated World Cup watch party venue in NYC hosting Brazil games and more for every match of the tournament.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Nebula, New York City