Free events include a behind-the-scenes tour of the NYC Ferry homeport (left), a look into the transformation of East River Park (center) and a guided tour of Staten Island’s first bluebelt system (right). Free Events in All Five Boroughs Will Take Place Between May 16 and 21 Opportunity to LearnContinue Reading
Marsha P Johnson Park. Photo Courtesy of NYS Parks More than 5,000 Volunteers Support 150+ Events to Prepare Parks and Public Lands for the Summer Season View Images of Events on Flickr The 15th annual “I Love My Park Day” brought together more than 5,000 volunteers at over 150 state parks,Continue Reading
Davis Center and the Harlem Oval’s multi-use turf field. Image by Central Park Conservancy The Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit organization and civic institution responsible for managing Central Park, celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Davis Center at the Harlem Meer, marking a milestone for the most ambitious capital project inContinue Reading
Image Courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Proceeds Supporting Brooklyn Bridge Park’s New Education Center Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) celebrates its annual Women’s Lunch on Friday, May 1, bringing together visionary women across food, hospitality, and culture to explore the power of the shared table. This year, the event is led by the themeContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of MTA Heritage Series Celebrates Metro-North’s 43 Years of Public Service by Honoring Predecessors and Employees with Wrapped Locomotives View Photos and Video of Locomotive No. 250 MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced a ninth locomotive has been rebranded with special colors and designs as part of its Heritage Series, which highlights the railroad’s 43 yearsContinue Reading
Tania Bruguera, Tatlin’s Whisper #6 (Havana Version), 2009.Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Guggenheim UBS MAP Purchase Fund, 2014. Presented by Times Square Arts in partnership with Fall of Freedom Friday, May 1, 2026 | 12–1pmFather Duffy Square | Broadway between 46th & 47th Streets, New York Times Square Arts, in partnership with FallContinue Reading
Courtesy of Troy Barmore and Van Cleef & Arpels This year, Van Cleef & Arpels has worked with French Artist Charlotte Gastaut to reimagine spring in an immersive concept. Guests will discover an exquisite grand entrance gate leading through the Channel Gardens down to the Rink. Installations upon this journeyContinue Reading
Betye Saar (b. 1926), 10 Dolls with Black Mask, 2022. Watercolor and pencil on paper. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California. Photo: Paul Salveson Exhibition on view from May 8 – October 4, 2026 The New York Historical presents Betye Saar’s Black Dolls, an exhibition marking the 100th birthday of pioneering artistContinue Reading
Breakfast University at the New York Historical. Courtesy of The New York Historical. Breakfast University, a semester-based monthly lecture series, to run May 4 – August 3, 2026, in celebration of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, The New York HistoricalContinue Reading
Hearst Plaza design by Clint Ramos; rendering by Evan Alexander Summer for the City Celebrates Power of Movement, Live Performance, and Connection Nine New Commissions Across Dance and Classical Music Highlight Contemporary Artistry International Artists Reflect New York’s Global Cultural Role and Connect Creative Communities Welcoming New Yorkers to Hundreds of PerformancesContinue Reading