The Blankman List: September 2023 Edition

In this post, I present my first Substack version of my monthly curated list of things to do in NYC. The full list—which includes at least one event for every day of the month—is only available to paid subscribers.

Disclaimer: before going anywhere, please confirm the date, time, and location using the listed website. Any event is at risk of being rescheduled, relocated, sold out, at capacity, or canceled. Some events require advance registration. I try to vet quality, but I may misjudge, plus I recognize that all events are not for all people. If you are visiting NYC, please double-check how long it will take to get to the venue.

Friday, September 1

• The Classical Theatre of Harlem: An abridged restaging of "Langston in Harlem" (Manhattan)

  • Outdoor theater work with music and dance; 7–8:30 pm

  • Free

  • Bryant Park

  • Between 40th St & 42nd St / 5th Ave & 6th Ave (Midtown)

Saturday, September 2

• Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri Transylvanian Concert (Brooklyn)

  • “Goth jazz” duo; 8–9:30 pm (Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri YouTube video)

  • $20

  • Barbès

  • 376 9th St (Park Slope)

• Movies Under the Stars: Eskawata Kayawai - The Spirit of Transformation (Queens)

  • Outdoor documentary screening about the Amazon Rainforest; 8–9:30 pm; part of 27th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival

  • Free

  • Lawn Area in Rainey Park

  • Near Vernon Blvd & 34th Ave (Astoria)

Sunday, September 3

• Do The Right Thing: A Spike Lee Joint (Manhattan)

  • 1989 comedy drama film screening; 3 pm

  • $17–$25

  • IPIC Fulton Market

  • 11 Fulton St (Financial District)

Monday, September 4

• Opening Reception: Photography Exhibit, Surf Art Show & Film Screening (Queens)

  • Surf photography exhibit and film screenings; 5–9 pm

  • Free

  • Rockaway Beach Surf Club

  • 302 Beach 87th Street (Far Rockaway)

Tuesday, September 5

• Farm Community Volunteer Day (Queens)

  • Farming for food relief volunteering; 9:30 am–12 pm; every Tuesday and Wednesday through September 27

  • Free

  • Queens Botanical Garden

  • 43-50 Main St (Flushing)

Photo: Installation View, A Greater Beauty: The Drawings of Kahlil Gibran, The Drawing Center, Credit: Daniel Terna

Wednesday, September 6

• A Greater Beauty: The Drawings of Kahlil Gibran (Manhattan)

  • Lebanese-influenced art exhibition; 12–6 pm; through September 10

  • Free

  • The Drawing Center

  • 35 Wooster St (SoHo)

• NYC Broadway Week (Manhattan)

  • Broadway plays and musicals at discounted prices; September 4–17

  • Approximately $80–$150 (official lineup and pricing not yet available)

  • Various Theaters

  • Theater District (Times Square)

Thursday, September 7

• “Four Winters” – Inspiring Legacy of Resistance and Bravery (Manhattan)

  • Jewish-themed documentary screening and panel discussion; 7–9:30 pm

  • $8 with additional optional $10 donation

  • Museum of Jewish Heritage

  • 36 Battery Place (Financial District)

• Stabbing Westward w/ I Ya Toyah (Manhattan)

  • Alternative rock concert; 7 pm (doors 6 pm) (Stabbing Westward Spotify)

  • $30 advance / $35 doors

  • (Le) Poisson Rouge

  • 158 Bleecker St (West Village)