11 Things to Do in New York City This Week · November 5–8, 2026

Free Events

Canstruction Brookfield Place Sculpture Competition

The 34th annual Canstruction competition turns thousands of unopened cans into 22 pop-culture and New York landmark sculptures, with the cans donated to City Harvest after public voting.

Through Monday, November 9, 2026 10am-7pm · Brookfield Place

Festivals & Special Events

12th Annual NYC Autumn Wine & Food Festival

NYC's original fall wine festival, produced by sommeliers, features 100+ exceptional wines.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 1:00 PM · Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY

Queens World First Amendment Film and Arts Festival

A two-day festival examining the role of the First Amendment in 2026 through film and arts.

Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Astoria

Arts & Culture

A Message from Water

Ana Teresa Barboza's exhibition opens with a reception at Nunu Fine Art New York in SoHo.

Friday, November 6, 2026 6-8pm · Nunu Fine Art New York, 381 Broome Street, SoHo

Bio Casino

Dianna Molzan's exhibition runs alongside Magdalena Suarez Frimkess's Magdalena Complains at kaufmann repetto in TriBeCa/SoHo.

Friday, November 6, 2026 · kaufmann repetto, 55 Walker St (Church + Broadway)

Stand Up Comedy In The Heart Of NYC

A 7PM stand-up comedy show in the heart of New York City at the Broadway Comedy Club near Times Square.

Friday, November 6, 2026 7:00 PM · Broadway Comedy Club, near Times Square

Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon in Conversation with Helen Walters: The Future Is Peace

Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon discuss the brotherhood they forged when the world expected them to be enemies, in conversation with Helen Walters.

Sunday, November 8, 2026 7:00 PM · 92NY, 1395 Lexington Ave

The Moors

Juilliard Drama presents The Moors, a theater production running November 12-16.

November 12-16, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Blu DeTiger

Blu DeTiger performs at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Friday, November 6, 2026 8:00 PM · Music Hall of Williamsburg

Lincoln Center Benefit Concert Featuring Cynthia Erivo

A Lincoln Center benefit concert featuring Cynthia Erivo.

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Lincoln Center

Family-Friendly

Disney Worlds Collide Concert Tour

The Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock Worlds Collide concert tour comes to Barclays Center.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Barclays Center