The Blankman List: November 2023 Edition

The Blankman List is a monthly curated list of things to do in New York City. It showcases the full range of what there is to do, for residents and tourists alike.

I especially seek out artistic and cultural events like concerts, plays, dance performances, and art exhibits, along with any high-quality events that are notable and/or free. There is at least one event for every day of the month, and no borough or event type is off limits.

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Disclaimer: before going anywhere, please confirm the date, time, cost, and location using the listed website. Any event is at risk of being rescheduled, relocated, sold out, at capacity, or canceled. I try to vet quality and describe accurately, but I may misjudge. Costs are rounded to the nearest dollar and may change.

Wednesday, November 1

• Tall Buildings in Historic Districts: Heritage, Conservation, and New Structures

  • Moderated discussion on building construction in historic districts; 6–8 pm

  • $10 (free for students)

  • AIA New York Center for Architecture

  • 536 LaGuardia Place (NoHo, Manhattan)

• Food & Fashion

  • Guided food-themed fashion tour; 11 am

  • Free (reservation required)

  • The Museum at FIT

  • 227 W 27th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Thursday, November 2

• The Köln Concert

  • Postmodern dance performance set to Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert; 7:30 pm; Nov 2–4

  • $34–$55

  • BAM Strong, Harvey Theater

  • 651 Fulton St (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

• Ultra Infinity

  • Contemporary video art screening; 11 pm–1 am (Molly Soda video)

  • $10

  • Cinema Village

  • 22 E 12th St (Union Square, Manhattan)

Stephen Sondheim, Burt Shevelove, and Nathan Lane’s The Frogs is being revived for a two-day concert. Image credit: Broadway World

Friday, November 3

• MasterVoices Presents The Frogs

  • Off-Broadway concert staging of musical theater; 8 pm; Nov 3 & 4

  • $30–$165

  • Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center

  • 10 Columbus Circle (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)

• Punk Rock in BK: Blackout Shoppers, Raw Nerve, and More

  • Punk rock concert; 7:30 pm doors (Blackout Shoppers Soundcloud)

  • $12

  • Lucky 13 Saloon

  • 644 Sackett St (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn)

Saturday, November 4

• American Kennel Club Archives Sale

  • Dog-themed book sale; 11 am–2 pm (10 am entry for AKC members)

  • Included with general admission to the museum ($15 adult / $10 student and other categories)

  • American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

  • 101 Park Ave (Murray Hill, Manhattan)

• Cantori New York: Ochre

  • Earth-themed contemporary classical choral works; 8 pm; Nov 4 & 5

  • $25 adult / $20 senior / $13 student

  • Church of the Holy Apostles

  • 296 9th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Sunday, November 5

• CMS Improvisers Ensemble

  • Fully improvised orchestral music; 7 pm

  • $5–$20 sliding scale

  • Houghton Hall Arts Community, Josef Jefferson Room

  • 22 E 30th St (Kips Bay, Manhattan)

• MSM Musical Theatre Bye Bye Birdie

  • University musical theater; 1 pm; Nov 3–5

  • $30 adult / $15 student or senior

  • Neidorff-Karpati Hall, Manhattan School of Music

  • 130 Claremont Ave (Morningside Heights, Manhattan)

Monday, November 6

• The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined

  • Modern and contemporary art exhibit in advance of auction; 10 am–5 pm; Nov 1–8 (auction on Nov 8)

  • Free entry

  • Sotheby’s New York

  • 1334 York Ave (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

• Spicy Medley

  • Comedy variety show; 7:30–9 pm; part of the New York Comedy Festival on Nov 3–12

  • $18

  • The Gutter

  • 200 N 14th St (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

Tuesday, November 7

• Mathemalchemy: Self-similarity and Fractals

  • Lesson on fractal mathematics; 6:30 pm; part of the Mathemalchemy art installation and minicourse

  • $75 (limited quantity of $0 tickets for families with financial need)

  • The National Museum of Mathematics

  • 11 E 26th St (Flatiron, Manhattan)

• Tai Chi at Queens Public Library

  • Tai chi fitness class; 1:30–2:30 pm; every Tuesday

  • Free

  • Queens Public Library at Glen Oaks

  • 256-04 Union Turnpike (Glen Oaks, Queens)

• Puta Life: Seeing Latinas, Working Sex

  • Book talk about Latina women and sexual labor; 6–7:30 pm

  • Free

  • Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, New York University

  • 20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor (NoHo, Manhattan)