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Deets: The Climate Museum, the first museum in the nation dedicated to climate change, has opened its latest exhibition in SoHo, THE END OF FOSSIL FUEL. Located at 105 Wooster Street in Manhattan, the show features exhibits that educate visitors about the fossil fuel industry and the intertwined histories of inequality and the climate crisis, and that invite visitors to connect and take action.

The exhibition’s lead artist is R. Gregory Christie, a celebrated illustrator who is an NAACP Image Award winner, a six-time Coretta Scott King Honor recipient, and a Caldecott Honor winner. The show features Christie’s 45-foot mural Making Tomorrow, which envisions the struggle for, and transition to, climate justice.

In addition to the artwork by Christie, the exhibition includes:

• A series of exhibits that dive into the origins of the fossil fuel industry and its creation and exploitation of racially defined sacrifice zones and aggressive use of deception, on one hand, and inspiring subjects like the remarkable history of the environmental and climate justice movement and the existence of a (currently silent) supermajority for climate justice in the US, on the other;

• Interactive maps of New York City, the U.S., and the world visualizing the connections between the climate crisis and social inequality;

• A sticker wall where visitors commit to specific climate actions—creating a vibrant community-built installation that builds collective momentum for addressing both the climate crisis and the inequalities with which it is bound up;

• A station where visitors can write postcards that the Museum mails and reflections they share on a large visitor reflection wall;

• A children’s activity station with books about climate justice and materials to draw an imagined future; and

• A reading corner for adults with a selection of books and articles on the climate crisis, the fossil fuel industry, and the climate justice movement.

Hint for the Average Socialite: The exhibition opened on October 7, 2023 and will welcome visitors through April 28, 2024. Admission is free and open to the public, between the hours of 1pm to 6pm, Wednesday through Sunday. During the run of the show, the Museum will also present free public programs, youth programs, community events, and more.

What’s Trending: @climatemuseum

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Hours of Operation (winter season):
Thursday – Saturday 5pm – 9pm

Deets: Internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro will debut his immersive public art installation Field of Light, spanning more than six-acres from 38th to 41st Street on First Avenue, just south of the United Nations, at the proposed mixed-use Freedom Plaza being developed by the Soloviev Group.

Field of Light at Freedom Plaza will span more than six-acres from 38th to 41st Street east of First Avenue and will feature an array of 17,000 lowlight, fiber-optic stemmed spheres. Guests will be fully immersed in the installation as they are invited to walk the winding path through the ethereal painted landscape framed by the city’s iconic skyline and the East River waterfront.

Opening to the public this Winter, Field of Light at Freedom Plaza will remain in place for 12 months., Field of Light will transform this six-acre site into a welcoming art installation for members of the community and all New Yorkers, as well as present meaningful opportunities for engagement and educational programming.

Made possible by the Soloviev Foundation, Field of Light will honor New York City as a beacon of freedom and hope around the world. Inspired by the human connection to the stars, the essential elements of our universe, the Freedom Plaza installation will feature an array of 17,000 lowlight, fiber-optic stemmed spheres, which will illuminate with a slow, subtle change of hue. The effect will be that of a muted and ethereal painted landscape. Existing at the nexus of art, technology and nature, Field of Light will create a contemplative moment in this totally unique waterfront open space. 

London-born Munro is globally recognized for large-scale light-based artworks inspired by his lifelong study of natural light and curiosity about shared human experiences.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Grab your FREE tickets now!

What’s Trending: @fieldoflightnyc

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Color Factory is a Permanent Art Experience

Deets: Color Factory is an interactive art museum located in Soho. Visitors are invited to experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments inspired by the city of New York. Color Factory collaborates with artists, art institutions, nonprofits, and brand partners to tell compelling stories that make life a little more joyful.

Colors in Bloom

This new installation promises to be a welcome respite from the winter gloom, offering visitors a multi-sensory journey through twelve immersive exhibits that interpret the essence of spring. From a Central Park confetti room adorned with cherry blossoms to engaging scavenger hunts and numerous selfie-worthy moments, the 20,000 square foot venue provides a playful escape. Designed for consumers seeking interactive and visually captivating experiences, "Colors in Bloom" invites users to immerse themselves in the artful celebration of the season, fostering a sense of hope and joy.

Hint For The Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now!

What’s Trending: @colorfactoryco #colorfactoryco #colorfactorynyc #colorfactory

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Deets: Gordon Parks. Jean-Michel Basquiat. Lorna Simpson. Kehinde Wiley. Nina Chanel Abney. These names loom large in the past and present of art—as do many others in the collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys. Expansive in their collecting habits, the Deans, both born and raised in New York, champion a philosophy of “artists supporting artists.” The first major exhibition of the Dean Collection, Giants showcases a focused selection from the couple’s world-class holdings. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation spotlights works by Black diasporic artists, part of our ongoing efforts to expand the art-historical narrative. 

“Giants” refers to several aspects of the Dean Collection: the renown of legendary artists, the impact of canon-expanding contemporary artists, and the monumental works by such creators as Derrick Adams, Arthur Jafa, and Meleko Mokgosi. Immense pieces—including the largest ever by Mokgosi—are paired with standouts such as Parks’s seminal photographs, Wiley’s revolutionary portraits, and Esther Mahlangu’s globe-bridging canvases. 

The term also evokes the strength of the bonds between the Deans and the artists they support, and among the artists themselves. Along with examining these links and legacies, the exhibition will encourage “giant conversations” inspired by the works on view—critiquing society and celebrating Blackness.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

What’s Trending: @brooklynmuseum #GiantsBkM

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Deets: The Paley Center for Media announced its latest blockbuster exhibit, The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! Spotlighting the Costumes That Captivated America. Based on FOX’s hit show, the exhibit will run at The Paley Museum located at 25 West 52 Street starting Wednesday, March 13 through Sunday, May 19. 

Throughout its eleven seasons, FOX’s dynamic singing competition series The Masked Singer has remained a captivating television staple and a hit with audiences of all ages. The series’ central concept, disguising its celebrity contestants from head to toe in elaborate costume creations that shield their identities, continues to capture the imagination of television audiences everywhere while generating a virtual social media frenzy of speculation with each new episode.  

Framed by a stunning selection of the series' breathtaking costumes, including fan-favorites Miss Monster, Flamingo, Chameleon and Gazelle, video highlights, artifacts, photography, and family arts & crafts, The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! is a vibrant celebration of the innovative and addictive television favorite hosted by Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and new panelist Rita Ora.  The series airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on FOX.

The costumes on display, which helped the show win two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Costume Design, are a vibrant synthesis of fashion, fantasy, and imaginative costume artistry. Each is a fantastical creation, extraordinary in its intricacy, originality, and scale.

The exhibit also highlights the production's painstaking efforts to ensure the contestants' identities are kept secret both on stage and off, including the custom visors and hoodies emblazoned with a "Don't Talk to Me" warning, worn by each contestant. Together they enable the series' trademark secrecy and its enduring TV magic to prevail. 

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

What’s Trending: @paleycenter

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Deets: America's favorite TV host tells all about his extraordinary life in this part game show-part memoir-all heart - theatrical adventure.

You loved him on Double Dare (Nickelodeon) and Unwrapped (Food Network). Join Marc Summers, America’s favorite TV host, as he tells all about his extraordinary life during a strictly limited engagement. You also may get a chance to join in the fun! At each show, a few lucky audience members will join Marc onstage to relive classic Double Dare challenges.

On your mark! Get set! Go! to this one-of-a-kind intimate theatrical adventure that will leave you inspired, hopeful and feeling like a kid again. None of the opinions expressed are those of Nickelodeon and Viacom.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Use code MSAVESOC24 to get $67 Orchestra Seats and $39 Orchestra (Rows H/J)/Mezzanine Seats!

AGE RECOMMENDATION: The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers contains some adult content and is strongly recommended for ages 12+. Children under the age of 4 will not be permitted into the theatre.

What’s Trending: @lifeandslimes

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THIS IS A PERMANENT MUSEUM WITH DIFFERENT INSTALLATIONS EACH SEASON

Open Daily // 10AM-10PM

Deets: Walk alongside African Kings and Queens as you explore timeless questions of identity, power, and belonging in this powerful and futuristic audiovisual exhibition. 

Inspired by aṣẹ, the Yoruba concept relating to our power to produce change, Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies celebrates the Black experience through the perspectives of artist Vince Fraser and poet Ursula Rucker. The exhibition is an immersive, interactive and incredible story that everyone should experience. 

Hint for the Average Socialite: USE CODE AS20 FOR 20% OFF!

What’s Trending: @artechouse #artechouse #artechousenyc

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Deets: Step inside the world of FRIENDS™! With two floors of immersive experiences, it’s the ultimate experience for FRIENDS™ fans. You can pose on the iconic orange couch, sit at Monica & Rachel’s kitchen table, kick back and relax in Joey and Chandler’s comfy chairs, and so much more.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets.

What’s Trending: @FriendsTheExperience

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Deets: Dubbed “the Woodstock of Eating,” Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, welcoming more than 2 million visitors a year to markets in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

It launched in May 2011 as a spinoff of Brooklyn Flea and has since incubated hundreds of independent businesses vending food and drink from around the world.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Smorgasburg’s New York locations — at the Oculus at World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, the original Williamsburg waterfront location, and at Breeze Hill in Prospect Park — re-open for the season April 5-7, 2024 through October.

Catch Smorgasburg every Friday at the Oculus/WTC at Fulton and Church Street starting April 5; every Saturday at 90 Kent Ave in Williamsburg starting April 6; and every Sunday at Breeze Hill, Brooklyn starting April 7!

What’s Trending: @smorgasburg

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Deets: A groundbreaking public technology sculpture known as “The Portal” is set to form a visual bridge between New York City and Dublin, Ireland, launching this spring. Conceived as a testament to the power of art to transcend physical barriers, “The Portal” offers the public a real-time, visual live stream that connects these two iconic cities.

The Portal in New York City will be installed on the Flatiron South Public Plaza at Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and 23rd Street, next to the famed Flatiron Building, and will be presented by the Flatiron NoMad Partnership in collaboration with the New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program (NYC DOT Art) and the Simons Foundation.

In Dublin, the Portal will be installed facing the capital’s main street, O’Connell Street and will capture the iconic vista of both Dublin’s famous GPO building and the Spire together. Dublin City Council have delivered the sculpture as part of its designation as the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024.

Hint for the Average Socialite: The “Portal” New York City and Dublin Ireland connection will be from spring 2024 through the fall of the same year.

What’s Trending: @flatironny

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Every Saturday from 4PM-Midnight from
April 13 - August 16 & September 14 - October 26

Deets: The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring up to 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

What’s Trending: @queensnightmarket

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Deets: Gatcha arcade is opening inside Tangram Mall in Queens with snack claw machines and an Asian-inspired cocktail bar. The games will be filled with plush toys custom-created by an on-site team alongside a mix of other products, including anime figurines, Gundam kits and snacks.

Come out and join us for our grand opening week filled with exclusive deals, events, and more!

Hint for the Average Socialite: Opens April 19!

What’s Trending: @gatchany

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Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." Check our our guide on where to celebrate Earth Day in New York City!

Open Streets: Car Free Earth Day
April 20 / 10AM-4PM
NYC DOT will celebrate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, with seven signature car-free streets and 46 community-organized locations as part of Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day. Citi Bike will offer free 30 minute rides.

Earth Day on Governor’s Island
April 20 / 10AM-3PM
Gov­er­nors Island’s third annu­al Earth Day cel­e­bra­tion will cel­e­brate the pow­er of native plants through free edu­ca­tion­al activ­i­ties and work­shops for all ages, guid­ed tours through the Island’s open space, a par­tic­i­pa­to­ry mur­al inspired by the rela­tion­ship between milk­weed and Monarch but­ter­flies, Gov­er­nors Island Nature activ­i­ties, and vol­un­teer stew­ard­ship projects.

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day
April 20 / 11AM-3PM
The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance present the third annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert. This unique star-studded concert will feature live performances from Broadway's top talent and young performers from around the region, as well as interviews with environmental thought-leaders. The concert will take place on Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets - and streaming online - as part of the NYC Department of Transportation's “Car-Free Earth Day.”

Pier 57 Earth Day Celebration
April 20 / 11AM-8PM
There will be a few Earth Day celebrations at Pier 57 including Local Roots Earth Day Cookies, an art lab, and guided gallery. Check their calendar for a full list!

Seaport Kids x Earth Day
April 20 / 11AM-2PM (Rain Date April 21)
Sustainable castle construction. Lego building. Plants and science and the beauty of recycled materials. It’s all part of the upcoming Seaport Kids x Earth Day lineup of activities hosted by Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents on Saturday, April 20.

Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale
April 20 / 11AM-8PM
On Saturday, April 20th, Buffalo Exchange will be hosting their annual Earth Day $1 Sale at all locations (excluding outlets) where you can shop an unbelievable selection of clothes, shoes and accessories for just $1 apiece. The best part? 100% of proceeds from this year’s $1 Sale will benefit Goats of Anarchy, an amazing animal sanctuary in New Jersey for injured and disabled farm animals!

Family Day: Spring Fest at Carnegie Hall
April 20 / 12PM-4PM
Enjoy free, interactive, and fun musical activities and performances in Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing. Family Day is an anticipated musical adventure that returns each season with brand-new themes and activities. This April, join us for a celebration of all things spring. Stop by for a visit or stay for the whole afternoon! Activities are ongoing from 12 PM to 4 PM.

Rothy’s Help End Plastic Waste Event
Apr 22, 2024 / 10AM
Bring in a used plastic bottle to Rothy’s Nolita, and get a free pair of shoes. We’ll recycle your bottle—because no single-use plastic should ever end up in a landfill. (Valid for first 100 customers at each store. Terms apply).

EarthFest Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History
April 27 / 10AM-4PM
Join the museum for a full day of family-friendly activities and performances celebrating planet Earth.  

John Luther Adam’s Crossing Open Ground at Lincoln Center
April 27 / 11AM-4PM
On Saturday April 27, in celebration of Earth Month, Juilliard and Lincoln Center present Crossing Open Ground, an outdoor work by John Luther Adams for winds, brass, and percussion. The piece, written for multiples of 40 musicians, will be performed across Lincoln Center’s 16-acre campus by an acoustic ensemble of Juilliard student and alumni musicians and dancers. Tickets are not required. Just show up!

Single Use Reflections Sculpture on The High Line
Through April 17
In honor of Earth Month, a new sculpture aptly titled "Single Use Reflections" encourages viewers to pay closer attention to the trash we create—and how we can change that both systemically and individually. Over the weekend, beauty brand Kiehl's unveiled a sculptural installation by artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong. The artwork is on view at the High Line through April 17.

Free Trees for New Yorkers from The New York Restoration Project
Through May 12
The 2024 NYRP free tree giveaway season kicks off on Saturday, April 13 and will continue on Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, May 12.

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Thursday-Saturday, April 25-27 / 11AM-7PM
Sunday, April 28 / 12PM-6PM

Deets: Bella Belle, the iconic bridal shoe brand known as the ‘Prettiest 12-hour shoes’, is stopping by NYC for their pop-up tour, after having pop-ups in LA, Sydney and London! Since they are an online based store, brides and shoe lovers can take this chance to see and try on their favorite styles in real life. Stop by and enjoy 20% off in-store purchases and get a 1-on-1 personal consultation with their shoe designers and experts.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Enter to win a pair of shoes of your choice (to be picked up at the Pop-Up)! Ends April 18.

Stop by and enjoy 20% off in-store purchases and get a 1-on-1 personal consultation with their shoe designers and experts.

What’s Trending: @bellabelleshoes

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Thursday, April 25 / 5-7PM / Brooklyn Brewery
Friday, April 26 / 1-3PM / 540 Hudson Street

Deets: Salt & Straw, one of the country’s most famed ice cream makers based in Portland OR, is making its highly anticipated official debut in New York City, opening its first two Manhattan scoop shops in the West Village and Upper West Side this summer. 

To celebrate the opening, Salt & Straw is hosting two pop-ups:

• On Thursday April 25th from 5-7PM, Salt & Straw will be serving ice cream floats with their limited-time Passionfruit Yuzu Mochi Donuts & Whey Curd ice cream flavor, at Brooklyn Brewery. This flavor appears on Salt & Straw’s Upcycled Food Series menu this month in partnership with Spare Foods Co, and features their Spare Tonic Passion Fruit & Yuzu. 

• On Friday April 26th from 1-3PM, Salt & Straw chef and co-founder Tyler Malek will serve ice cream outside of their soon-to-be West Village shop (540 Hudson Street). He will serve some of Salt & Straw’s most iconic flavors and will give New Yorkers a first look at their newest flavor, Pistachio & Ricotta Cannoli. Scoops will be sold for $1, with proceeds going to Hot Bread Kitchen, the nonprofit that creates economic opportunity through careers in food. 

Salt & Straw was co-founded by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek in 2011 as a small ice cream cart in Portland, Oregon focused on connecting with the community, which is a value they still maintain more than 12 years later. With a significant fan base in New York City — Salt & Straw hosted a sold-out pop-up last summer with lines around the block and collaborated with NYC chefs like James Beard-nominated Mary Attea (Musket Room) and Michael Anthony (Gramercy Tavern) to create limited-time flavors — the forthcoming openings have been an exciting milestone for the brand.

Salt & Straw enters New York having firmly established itself as one of the most beloved ice cream shops in America, known for its monthly changing menus of chef-driven flavors, led by award-winning chef and co-founder Tyler Malek (a Forbes 30 under 30 and Food & Wine Best New Chef). Called “the Willy Wonka of ice cream,” Tyler is known for pushing the boundaries of creativity, and to date has created over 1,500 unique flavors that tell the stories of artisans, farmers, and meaningful food movements, from perfected classics like Double Fold Vanilla, Sea Salt Caramel Ribbons, and Pear & Blue Cheese, to flavors featuring unconventional ingredients such as Turkey Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce, Chocolate Potato Salad, and Don Bugito’s Creepy Crawly Critters made with real bugs. 

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

What’s Trending: @saltandstraw

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Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 / 10AM-5PM
Sunday, April 28 / 10AM-4PM

Deets: The spirit of the Hawaiian Islands arrives in New York City in celebration of “Lei Day.”

Mana Up invites you to its first-ever NYC pop-up! During this three-day immersive shopping experience in Shopify NY’s SoHo space, browse Hawai’i’s unique, island-made products, meet the talented creators, taste some artisanal specialties, and enjoy fun, interactive events — and much more!

Hint for the Average Socialite: RSVP free now! Select events are ticketed.

What’s Trending: @manauphawaii

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Friday, April 26 / 11AM-9PM
Saturday, April 27 / 10AM-4PM

Deets: Have you ever smelled a fragrance that’s transported you to a new place? Imagine stepping into new worlds with every scent. Fine'ry-verse is a multi-sensorial, visual exhibit that will activate your senses from room to room. Guests will enter our worlds of fragrance, through an immersive experience of sight, interactive touch, taste and smell, discovering their favorite fragrances along the way.

Enjoy FREE samples, gifts, photo ops, and more! All first come first served.

Fine’ry-verse is inclusive & open to all. Great for groups, friends & family, or join solo to experience this fun, scent-sorial journey of fine fragrance, where everyone deserves to feel fine. Fine’ry products are exclusively available at Target stores nationwide.

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins welcome, Free Registration is encouraged!

What’s Trending: @fineryfragrance

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Friday, April 26 / Nordstrom 57th / 225 W 57th St / 11AM-6PM
Saturday, April 27 / Bloomingdale’s Soho / 504 Broadway / 11AM-6PM

Deets: Christophe Robin, the Parisian luxury hair-care brand, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by sampling their best-selling products with an interactive Pop-Up truck in NYC, giving you a chance to discover the brand’s visionary approach to hair and scalp health. 

Join Christophe Robin in NYC to sample their best-selling Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt and Regenerating Mask with Prickly Pear Oil through their vintage French truck parked outside Bloomingdale’s in SoHo and Nordstrom in Columbus Circle.

Get free hair consultation, product samples, and participate in exciting challenges for a chance to win a Grand Prize. The Grand Prize includes a private hair consultation with Christophe Robin hair ambassador, Joel Mowen, in New York. During the session, you will meet with Joel to discuss how to best achieve your hair goals while receiving a tailor-made color and cut, utilizing Christophe Robin signature ritual (prize valued at $800).  

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public.

What’s Trending: @christopherobinparis

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Friday, April 26 / Rockefeller Center
Saturday, April 27 / Union Square
Sunday, April 28 / Washington Square Park

Deets: NYC, our Pimple Pop Up is HERE 🥳 Come hang with us from 12 PM-6 PM on April 26th - April 28th across NYC & get skincare freebies and more (while supplie last)!

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public.

What’s Trending: @herocosmetics

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Friday, April 26 / 2PM-6PM
Saturday, April 27 / 10AM-6PM
Sunday, April 28 / 11AM-6PM

Deets: Anastasia Beverly Hills takes New York! Come visit their first ever pop-up to celebrate the launch of their newest beauty balm!

Enjoy exclusive merch, free samples, shade matching, and more!

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public.

What’s Trending: @anastasiabeverlyhills

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Deets: Frieze New York is a leading international art fair that launched in 2012. Christine Messineo is the Director of Frieze New York and Frieze Los Angeles.

Frieze New York will return to The Shed from May 1-5, 2024. Discover up-and-coming talent and engage with some of art history’s most important figures showcased by over 60 of the world’s leading galleries.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now!

What’s Trending: @friezeofficial

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Deets: We believe that all experiences should be memorable, which is why we are on a mission to transform nights at the movies to cinematic events like no other. You bring your friends and loved ones, and we'll bring you city skylines, sunsets, starlit evenings, awesome drinks, delicious food, and great movies on the big screen. Driven by our love of film, our Rooftops promise a handpicked curation of cults, classics, and new releases. We stand for social cinema because we believe it’s the future. Join our movement.

Our locations drop you in the heart of your city's most immersive skylines. Doors open early before the screening, so you can enjoy all the elements of our experience during the most beautiful times – golden hour, sunset and dusk. The movie begins after the sun goes down, just as the stars are coming out and the city lights are starting to twinkle. Outdoor movies have never looked so great.

We believe iconic movies and great dialogue deserve to be heard properly. Ever missed that key plot-line because the person behind you was eating their popcorn too loudly? We use state-of-the-art wireless headphones so you can live in those memorable cinematic moments, and not get disturbed by the outside world. Now that’s cinema.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Full schedule and tickets are available now!

What’s Trending: @rooftopcinemaclub

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Open Tuesday-Sunday / 11AM-9PM

Deets: There is a new multi-dimensional floral exhibition created in partnership with celebrity floral designer Jeff Leatham at Genesis House in New York City. Experience the surreal world of floral reflections in a first-of-its-kind installation from Leatham where the physical and digital meet.

From the floral arrangements enhancing Genesis House’s showroom to the mesmerizing digital experience in the Cellar Stage, each of the three levels promises a distinct sensory adventure influenced by the Genesis pillars of audacious design, progressive innovation, and distinctly Korean heritage.

Hint for the Average Socialite: This event is free and open to the public.

What’s Trending: @genesishousenyc

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Illumination NYC @ Battery Park City
May 2-4 7:30-10:30PM

Illumination NYC @ World Trade Center Oculus
May 2-4 / 8-11PM

Deets: For the first time ever, Illumination Light Art Festival 2024 will be across TWO zones this year. Light lovers can gaze at a large-scale projection mapping onto The WTC Oculus and experience 15 light installations at Belvedere Plaza, Battery Park City.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

What’s Trending: @illumination.nyc

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Friday, May 3 / 1PM-6M
Saturday, May 4 / 11AM-6PM
Sunday, May 5 / 11 AM-5PM

Deets: Superegg is thrilled to announce its inaugural NYC Pop-Up this Spring! This event marks the debut of our latest product innovation, and we want to celebrate with you.

Dive into our immersive brand experience and explore our entire collection of transformative skincare designed to enrich your well-being and urban lifestyles.

We can't wait to see you there!

Hint for the Average Socialite: RSVP now!

What’s Trending: @superegg

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Deets: Free sports watch parties and movie screenings will be played on the 30-foot Big Screen in the Public Square & Gardens throughout the season. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sports Watch Parties – Hundreds of games, series, and tournaments will be streamed live on The Big Screen during Backyard, featuring the most-watched international sporting events and games, including baseball, basketball, golf, Formula 1 races, hockey, football, soccer, rugby, tennis, horse racing, sailing, cricket, 2024 Olympics coverage, and more.

Upcoming special viewing parties include the Kentucky Derby airing on May 4th, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Race on May 5th with a Cinco de Mayo party at Verano, and The Wells Fargo Championship PGA TOUR event airing from May 9th-12th.

This spring, family-friendly movies are premiering on The Big Screen on Saturday mornings from 10:30AM - 12PM on May 18th, May 25th, and June 1st.

In the fall, the highly-anticipated seasonal Movie Nights returns with screenings of fan-favorite blockbuster films beginning in mid-September. The full line-up of movies will be announced later this year.

Before the movies, stop by Dylan’s Candy Bar or Li-Lac Chocolates on Level 4 of The Shops at Hudson Yards to grab a treat.

Hint for the Average Socialite: A full schedule of sports screenings can be found at Big Screen link.

What’s Trending: @hudsonyards

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The Costume Institute Benefit (also known as The Met Gala®) / May 6
Met Gala Exhibition Dates: / May 10 – September 2

Deets: The Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion will be presented at The Met Fifth Avenue from May 10 through September 2, 2024. The exhibition will feature original research, conservation analysis, and diverse technologies to revive and explore the sensory capacities of masterworks in the Museum’s collection. Using the natural world as a uniting visual metaphor for the transience of fashion, the show will explore cyclical themes of rebirth and renewal, breathing new life into these storied objects through creative and immersive activations designed to convey the smells, sounds, textures, and motions of garments that can no longer directly interact with the body.  

In celebration of the exhibition opening, The Costume Institute Benefit (also known as The Met Gala®) will take place on Monday, May 6, 2024. The Benefit provides the department with its primary source of annual funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, operations, and capital improvements.

Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, and Zendaya are the 2024 Met Gala Co-Chairs.

The exhibition and benefit are made possible by TikTok.

Support is provided by Loewe.

Additional support is provided by Condé Nast. 

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Deets: Head In The Clouds will bring its 2-Day festival to the historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on May 11th and 12th.

In 2023, 88rising expanded its marquee Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival to New York in partnership with The Bowery Presents. Returning to where the company was founded almost 8 years ago, Head In The Clouds will bring its 2-Day festival to the historic Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on May 11th and 12th, 2024. Notably, in what will be one of the biggest AAPI Heritage celebrations nationwide, Head In The Clouds New York will take place during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (observed in the United States in May).

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Deets: The Other Art Fair is a leading artist fair to discover and buy art directly from the very best emerging artistic talent. When the art world as you knew it went one way, we went the other. Where elitism is the norm, we dared to deviate. Art isn’t confined to convention or rule, and how you enjoy it shouldn’t be either.

We’ve created something different, and we want you to experience it. We combine affordable and original artworks and 120 independent artists with immersive installations, performances, DJs – and a fully stocked bar.

Here, art is for everyone.

So why not do something impulsive, get excited, and revel in the creativity? You belong here.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Book tickets now!

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Deets: Next spring at NYBG, explore our collections through a new lens during a one-of-a-kind, Garden-wide adventure through settings, sights, and scents inspired by the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. You’ll choose from a variety of experiences as you embark on a journey encompassing mind-bending horticultural displays and mesmerizing and immersive art installations in and around NYBG’s iconic glasshouse, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory; in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building; and across the historic 250-acre grounds.

Venture through a rabbit hole to experience installations that offer outsize scale and unusual perspective, and engage your curiosity about science and nature. Then immerse yourself in a blooming wonderland of roses fit for a queen in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, along with picture-perfect moments that celebrate this beloved story in a unique new way.

Spanning spring, summer, and fall, this major exhibition organized by curator and scholar Jennifer R. Gross will offer vibrant public programs for all ages. Stay tuned as we announce the celebrated artists soon to bring this fantastical Garden adventure to life!

Go Mad Over Imaginative Dining
The sensory adventure of Wonderland: Curious Nature continues with culinary magic from NYBG’s dining venues. Linger over an imaginative meal or afternoon tea at the Hudson Garden Grill, grab a quick bite at the Pine Tree Café, and discover whimsical pop-ups sprinkled throughout the Botanical Garden landscape. Whether it’s a hearty meal, a sweet “unbirthday” treat, a savory nibble, or an inventive handcrafted cocktail, you’ll find something delightfully mad to whet your appetite.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Public Tickets On Sale February 1, 2024.

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Deets: Aziz Isham, Executive Director of Museum of the Moving Image, announced plans to launch Open Worlds, an initiative boasting one of the largest free community spaces in western Queens. As the cultural anchor institution in the heart of Astoria, MoMI presents Open Worlds as an accessible, 15,500-square-foot, climate-controlled, WiFi-enabled community resource for visitors of all ages looking to convene, find creative inspiration, learn about and experience new media technologies, or participate in many diverse programming selections. 

Open Worlds’ offerings, which will be available during all Museum operating hours through October, include a wide range of free community and technology-focused programming spanning themes of content creation, Pride, accessibility, science on screen, special effects, video gaming, and much more. The open lobby will feature a new food and beverage concession offering wine, beer, and food from local businesses. 

On the Museum’s first floor, visitors will have free access to the Hearst Lobby and adjoining café area, the Founders Hall, William Fox Amphitheater, and the George S. Kaufman Courtyard.

Open Worlds’ free community programming continues throughout the summer and into October, and will feature artist talks, live music, professional development panels, trivia events, and more.

Hint for the Average Socialite: For a list of upcoming Open Worlds programs, visit: movingimage.org/series/open-worlds. Additional programs will be added as they are confirmed.

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Deets: Free Fridays are back! The Intrepid Museum is once again extending its hours free of charge on the last Friday of May, June, July, and August from 5PM-9PM. Celebrate the ship’s 80th commissioning anniversary and enjoy special programs, including our free summer movie series, featuring classic “ship” themed films. Guests will also enjoy our popular Astro Live with special guest speakers, demonstrations, stargazing on the flight deck and more.

Movie nights:
Friday, May 24: Top Gun Maverick
Friday, June 28: TBA
Friday, July 26: TBA
Friday, August 23: TBA

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the films outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen on the flight deck.

Light concessions will be sold onsite, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol is not permitted.

All exits are final; there is no reentry allowed.

Movie will begin at sunset.

The Space Shuttle Pavilion will close at 8:00pm.

The bridge will be closed during free fridays.

All movies will have open captions.

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Shows begin at 7PM
Except June 29 & August 10 which begins at 5PM

Deets: Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. This summer, enjoy extraordinary artists and events in collaboration with a wide array of New York's cultural institutions.

May

31: New York City Opera – Puccini Celebration

June

1: New York City Opera – Puccini Celebration
6: Contemporary Dance – Sidra Bell and Ballet Tech
7: Contemporary Dance – David Dorfman Dance, Soles of Duende, Joffrey Concert Group and National Dance Institute
14: Contemporary Dance – Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Robin Dunn, Kevin Wynn Tribute, Brooklyn Arts
21: Jazzmobile – Sarah Vaughan Centennial Featuring Charenée Wade
28: Emerging Music Festival Day 1 – Up-and-coming bands curated by AdHoc
29: Emerging Music Festival Day 2 – Up-and-coming bands curated by AdHoc

July

5: Carnegie Hall Citywide – The Harlem Chamber Players with Tania León
12: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Thandiswa Mazwai
19: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Louis Cato
26: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Michael Olatuja and Lagos Pepper Soup

August

2: Carnegie Hall Citywide – La Excelencia
9: Joe’s Pub – Broadway en Spanglish: Florencia Cuenca and Jaime Lozano
10: New Victory Dance – Ephrat Asherie Dance + Barkin/Selissen Project
16: World Music Institute – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
17: Jalopy Theatre – Artists TBA
23: New York City Opera – Tosca
24: New York City Opera – Tosca
30: Asian American Arts Alliance – Vijay Iyer Trio
31: Mark Morris Dance Group, Blacks in Ballet, Reed Luplau

September

5: Accordions Around the World – Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Afro Dominicano
6: American Symphony Orchestra – Beyond the Hall
12: Harlem Stage – Artists TBA
13: The Town Hall – Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra play the Music of James Bond: The Man with The Golden Horn with special guests Steven Bernstein and more

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** REOPENING DATE TBA 2024 **

Deets: The extraordinary centerpiece of Hudson Yards is its spiral staircase, a soaring new landmark meant to be climbed. This interactive artwork was imagined by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio as an focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points.

Comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs -- almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings -- with nearly one mile of vertical climb above the Public Square and Gardens, this landmark will offer remarkable views. 

Hint for the Average Socialite: Hudson Yards’ famed landmark The Vessel will reopen to visitors sometime in 2024 with new floor-to-ceiling steel mesh safety barriers. It’s been closed since 2021.

What’s Trending: @_HudsonYardsNYC #HelloHudsonYards

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Deets: Celebrate storytelling across Film, TV, Immersive, Games, and Audio Storytelling with creators and the community.

The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival will take place June 5-16 in New York City. Join us at this groundbreaking cultural event and explore creative innovation across film, TV, immersive, games, audio storytelling, talks, and more. Passes and ticket packages for the 2024 Tribeca Festival are available now.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now!

Mark your calendars from June 14-16 for De Niro Con, a special tribute to New York's own film legend

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Deets: The Public Theater Performances – The renowned Public Theater is bringing Shakespeare to Backyard at Hudson Yards this summer as a part of its Mobile Unit series with 10 free, open-to-the-public performances of the bilingual musical adaptation in English and Spanish of The Comedy of Errors. Enjoy a twist on the classic show featuring contemporary rhythms across Latin America. 

Performance dates include: June 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st.

Bilingual Musical Adaptation of
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
By William Shakespeare
Adaptation by Rebecca Martinez and Julian Mesri
Music, Music Direction, and Spanish Translations by Julian Mesri
Lyrics by Julian Mesri and Rebecca Martinez
Directed by Rebecca Martinez 

Hint for the Average Socialite: For more information and details about free ticket registration, please visit The Public Theater at Hudson Yards link.

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Deets: 60+ of the world's best artists across 3 stages, and the ultimate kick-off of summer in the city.

About The Governors Ball Music Festival
The Governors Ball Music Festival (GovBall.com) is an annual event produced by Founders Entertainment and held in New York City. Making its debut in 2011 as a one-day festival, Governors Ball quickly grew to a three-day multi-stage event. Deemed New York City’s “premier outdoor pop event” by The New York Times, and “New York City’s best music festival” by New York magazine, Governors Ball is routinely heralded as one of the top live music events in North America and the world at large.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Presale: Thursday, January 18 from 11AM-1PM EST.

Sign up for a presale passcode now at govball.com to guarantee access to the lowest-priced tickets. Prices will increase when public on-sale begins.

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June 8-9 & August 10-11 / 11AM - 5PM

Deets: Jazz Age Lawn Party, now celebrating its 19th year, is the world’s original and most authentic Prohibition-era-inspired gathering. It started in 2005 as a small gathering on NYC’s Governors Island and has since been consistently selected by the New York Times as one of the year’s most memorable events. Jazz Age Lawn Party, a historically sold-out experience, attracts thousands of time travelers each year, who come together to discover the music and zeitgeist of the 1920s. Founded and hosted by Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra, it offers a unique, interactive opportunity to relive one of the most colorful and formative epochs in American history.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Get tickets now!

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Deets: We are delighted to invite you to the third annual Summer for the City, with hundreds of events bringing together thousands of artists, in celebration of the multitude of stories that live within our city. 

“Life, Liberty, and Happiness” is this year’s guiding curatorial theme, highlighting how active participation in the arts helps strengthen civic bonds and grow strong communities.

From June 12 - August 10, we invite you to celebrate your own voice and artistry, as you join with neighbors and new friends. Together with Visual Director Clint Ramos and Donyale Werle Design, our campus will blossom into a welcoming oasis where neighbors from across the city (and around the corner) can gather, relax, participate in performances, enjoy expanded food offerings, and even play outdoor games. 

We know that the arts are core to our collective well-being, and helping realize our hopes and dreams for future generations. With several new commissions, and a wide variety of programming, we hope you will find something you love and maybe even discover something new.

Hint for the Average Socialite: All events are either Free or Choose-What-You-Pay, with tickets for select events going on sale Thursday, May 16 at noon. Learn more.

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Deets: Mark your calendars from June 14-16 for De Niro Con, a special tribute to New York's own film legend, presented in partnership with Webex by Cisco and powered by Webex Events, Webex’s end-to-end event management software. Coinciding with the Tribeca Festival, this tribute to Robert De Niro packs set recreations, costume exhibits, behind-the-scenes chats, screenings, and reunions into one unforgettable weekend. Keep scrolling to learn more about the De Niro Archive Gallery and the premiere of a six-screen immersive film by Little Cinema, that weaves together classic De Niro films to create new storylines and dialogue between beloved characters; and more.

De Niro Archive Gallery
An exhibit of rare photos, annotated scripts, props, and other materials from De Niro’s personal archives, chronicling his early life through today.

Immersive Film
A 6-screen immersive film by Little Cinema, that bridges the gap between pop culture and high art. The commissioned film will weave De Niro's films together, creating new relationships and dialogue between his iconic characters. The ~20-minute experience hosts up to 100 guests at a time, enveloping the audience from all sides.

Interactive Fan Experiences “Convention Floor”
Including iconic film set recreations, photo ops, costume displays, fireside chats with behind-the-scenes collaborators, costume and impersonation contests,, and more.

Film Screenings & Discussions
A curated selection of screenings, talks, and reunions celebrating De Niro’s career and collaborations.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Learn more.

Get details about the Tribeca Film Festival.

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Deets: Summer Concerts at The Wells Fargo Stage – Hudson Yards and The Bowery Presents have partnered again to present a series of free, live outdoor concerts with top artists every Wednesday at 6PM from June 19th- August 7th in the Public Square & Gardens.

The lineup will feature performances by artists including:

●      June 19th – Chayce Beckham

●      June 26th – David Archuleta

●      July 10th – Brynn Cartelli

●      July 17th – Ray Bull

●      August 7th – Keke Palmer

 July 3rd, July 24th, and July 31st performance dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

 Following the concerts, select restaurants and bars at The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards will host “After Hours” events with food and drink specials (21+ to participate). Restaurants include O’Toole’s Way, Mercado Little Spain, Bronx Brewery and Verano.

 Hint for the Average Socialite: For the most up-to-date schedule, please visit Summer Concerts link. 

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July 12 / 4PM-10PM
July 13-15 / 12PM-10PM

Deets: Come and enjoy 120 street food vendors from NJ/PA/NYC! Explore crafts from local artists and live music from performers!

Hint for the Average Socialite: Get 10% off with code AVGSOC10.

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Deets: Dive into the excitement of Fanatics Fest NYC, a first-of-its-kind three-day festival where sports enthusiasm meets pop culture meets collecting in a celebration for fans of all ages. Here, shared passions come to life with icons like Tom Brady and Derek Jeter adding star power to every moment. The Javits Center will transform into a playground for sports lovers, offering thrilling, immersive experiences, exclusive merchandise drops and collaborations, and can't-miss meetups with your favorite athletes. Join us for an event that celebrates the joy of sports and fandom, creating unforgettable memories that will highlight your summer adventure.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Buy tickets now!

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