Things to Do in NYC, April 2025

The April 2025 edition of the Blankman List

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, and art exhibits, along with anything that is high-quality, notable, and/or free. There is at least one event for every day of April 2025, and no borough or event type is off limits.

Creating this list is a lot of work for me! Thus, seeing events past the first week requires a paid subscription. All subscribers, however, will receive a free highlights post.

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

Tuesday, April 1

• Riverside Library Plant Swap

  • Public swap for giving, taking, and trading plants and cuttings; 3–5 pm; first Tuesday of every month

  • Free

  • Riverside Library

  • 127 Amsterdam Ave (Upper West Side, Manhattan)

Wednesday, April 2

• The Feels NY, Edition 49

  • Singles mixer event developed to promote more “thoughtful dating”; 6:30–9:30 pm

  • $97–$107 (includes drinks + light bites; use promo code “Blankman” for 20% off)

  • Loft in Chinatown

  • 120 Walker St, 5th floor (Lower Manhattan)

• The Evolution of Darwin’s Finches

  • Talk by evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant on how the study of finches in the Galápagos archipelago reveals the dynamics of contemporary evolution; 6–7 pm (5:30 pm doors)

  • Free

  • Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium

  • 160 5th Ave (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

• Fashion at the 1925 Art Deco Exhibition

  • Panel conversation with museum director Patricia Mears, Swann Gallery owner Nicho Lowry, and jewelry specialist Virginia Salem on the fashion and design of Paris’ 1925 art deco exhibition; 5:30 pm

  • Free

  • Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Katie Murphy Amphitheatre

  • 227 W 27th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Thursday, April 3

• Talent Show: A YALL Comedian Open Mic

  • Open mic for comedians taking on social justice issues; 11 pm–12 am; part of YALL Comedy Fest Apr 2–4

  • Free

  • Asylum NYC

  • 123 E 24th St (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

• The Sheen Center Presents: Alfredo Rodriguez

  • Concert by Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, who blends jazz with Latin music styles such as salsa, reggaeton, and Latin pop; 7 pm (6 pm doors)

  • $45–$65 (use code “Blankman” for $10 off)

  • Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, Loreto Theater

  • 18 Bleecker St (NoHo, Manhattan)

Friday, April 4

• New York Sign Museum Tour

  • Tour of a museum dedicated to the history of advertising and signage in New York City and the surrounding areas; 2 pm; every other Friday

  • $18

  • New York Sign Museum

  • 2465 Atlantic Ave (East New York, Brooklyn)

• Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Shakir Khan: Indian Masters

  • Collaboration between renowned classical sitar player Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and his son Shakir Khan; 8 pm (7 pm doors)

  • $40 advance / $45 doors / $35 student/senior

  • Roulette

  • 509 Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn)

• Free First Friday at the Noguchi Museum

  • Museum showcasing a collection of works by category-defying artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988); 11 am–6 pm

  • Free

  • The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

  • 9-01 33rd Rd (Long Island City, Queens)

Saturday, April 5

• Matteo Lane: Can’t Stop Talking Tour

  • Tour stop for stand-up comedian Matteo Lane; 8 pm (7 pm doors)

  • $64–$288+

  • Radio City Music Hall

  • 1260 6th Ave (Midtown, Manhattan)

• Ukrainian Traditional Easter Baking

  • Workshop on baking traditional Easter breads and learning about Ukrainian Easter traditions; 10 am–1 pm

  • $31

  • The Ukrainian Museum

  • 222 E 6th St (East Village, Manhattan)

Sunday, April 6

• Pirates! The Penzance Musical

  • Broadway musical reimagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera The Pirates of Penzance set in New Orleans; 3 pm; previews begin Apr 4

  • $72–$328

  • Todd Haimes Theatre

  • 227 W 42nd St (Times Square, Manhattan)

Monday, April 7

• Play Casino Games with Seniors

  • Volunteer assisting older adults with playing casino games like roulette and blackjack; 6:15–8:30 pm

  • Free

  • The New Jewish Home

  • 120 W 106th St (Upper West Side, Manhattan)