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October 29 at 7:30pm +26
Dickson's Farmstand Meats · Chelsea
Get your hands dirty breaking down whole animals at this working butcher shop. Thursday night classes cover everything from beef primal cuts to sausage linking, taught by actual pros who know their way around a carcass.
October 29 at 11:30pm +22
Lucinda's · Manhattan • Free
Learn to two-step for free at this cozy East Village honky-tonk. Kendall Reynolds teaches the basics with zero pressure, no partner required, and the bar stays open for live music once you're warmed up.
October 29 at 7:30pm +26
Lucinda's · East Village • Free
Two Step Thursdays at Lucinda's is a free country dance lesson where beginners learn the basics without needing a partner, then stick around for live music at 9pm. The bar channels genuine Texas ice house energy: antique decor, friendly crowd, and cocktails that hit just right.
Every day
Gotham Archery - Brooklyn · Gowanus • $45
Channel your inner Hawkeye in a one-hour crash course that takes you from zero to actually hitting targets. Patient instructors break down stance, aim, and release into simple steps, then let you loose for 40 minutes of shooting practice plus a friendly competition. All gear provided, just bring your focus (and maybe a little competitive spirit).
October 29 at 7:30pm +82
Lyceum Theatre · Theater District
Theatrical haze, smoke, and a gunshot sound effect frame this comedy production at the Lyceum Theatre, where audiences take in performances staged by the ticketing platform.
October 29 at 11pm +2
Classic Stage Company · Manhattan
A 1935 taxi strike ignites the stage. Clifford Odets' Depression-era classic returns with fiery vignettes about workers fighting for a living wage, now charged with original music and movement that hit close to home.
Every day from Oct. 6 to Nov. 22
Theater 555 · Hell's Kitchen • $64
Two liberals walk into a donor meeting and proceed to tear each other apart. Marilu Henner and Stranger Things' Shannon Purser spar over money, morality, and what generosity costs.
Every day at 8pm
Delacorte Theater · Central Park • Free
Catch a free Shakespeare performance under the stars at the Delacorte Theater, Central Park's iconic open-air amphitheater. Professional casts bring the Bard to life in a magical setting.
October 30 +33
Zinc Bar · Manhattan • $$
Xiomara Laugart's voice carries decades of Cuban soul. The legendary vocalist joins Axel Tosca Trio at this intimate West Village jazz cellar for a night of pure son and bolero magic.
Every day
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre · Theater District • $64
Havana's golden age gets the Broadway treatment, with a live onstage band tearing through son, bolero, and danzón. This Tony-winning musical traces the true story behind the legendary album: expect goosebumps and happy feet.
October 29 at 8pm +5
Blue Note Jazz Club - NY · Greenwich Village • Tickets $197–$226
Five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper anchors his annual Robtober residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club, bringing collaborative sets and special guests to the intimate Greenwich Village stage.
Oct. 30 & Oct. 31 at 8:30pm
Birdland Jazz Club · Hell's Kitchen • $45.76-$61.21
Ron Carter brings his Foursight Quartet to the stage for a series of performances. The legendary bassist and his ensemble trade refined, elegant solos in a setting where every note lands close enough to touch.
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Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Red Eye NY · Hell's Kitchen
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Theater Center · Manhattan
$51-$78
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Lena Horne Theatre · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Minskoff Theatre · Theater District
$149-$301.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Gershwin Theatre · Theater District
$99-$129
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Broadway Theatre · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Golden Theatre · Manhattan
$63
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Haswell Green's · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
New World Stages · Manhattan
Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
396 Rogers Ave · Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:15 PM
David Geffen Hall · Upper West Side
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Ambassador Theatre-NY · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Nancy Blake’s Tavern + Tap · Jackson Heights
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:30 PM
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
The Gaf West · Hell's Kitchen
Free
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
The 75 Club · Tribeca
$103
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Manhattan Theatre Club Inc · Manhattan
$73
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Golden Theatre · Theater District
Thu, Nov 5 · 11:45 PM
Smalls Jazz Club · West Village
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Copacabana · Jackson Heights
$69
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Walter Kerr Theatre · Manhattan
$129
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Strong Rope Brewery Gowanus · Gowanus
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
New World Stages · Hell's Kitchen
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
The Rabbit Hole Astoria · Astoria
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Circle in the Square Theatre · Theater District
From $167
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Twenty-Sevens · Midtown
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:15 PM
Anthology Film Archives · East Village
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Empire Stores · Dumbo
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Daryl Roth Theatre · Gramercy
$88
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Metropolitan Opera House · Manhattan
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Silvana · Harlem
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Christina's Dream Dance Studio · Windsor Terrace
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:15 PM
Brooklyn Improv · Williamsburg
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Ambassador Theatre · Theater District
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Cherry Lane Theatre · West Village
$74
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:30 PM
Bird In Hand · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Neil Simon Theatre · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Golden Theatre · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Marquis Theatre · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre · Manhattan
$112
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
creature space · Gowanus
$299
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Lena Horne Theatre · Manhattan
$63-$114
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:45 PM
Creatively Wild Art Studio · Dumbo
$80
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Minskoff Theatre · Theater District
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Metropolitan Opera House · Upper West Side
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Imperial Theatre · Theater District
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
H B Playwrights Foundation Inc · West Village
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 PM
Area 140 First Bar · Manhattan
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
James Earl Jones Theatre · Theater District
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
wild project · East Village
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