Things to Do in NYC, April 2026

The Blankman List of music, art, theater, and more happening in New York City

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 2026, and no borough or event type is off limits.

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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.

Wednesday, April 1

• Project Hail Mary

  • New sci-fi film where an astronaut (Ryan Gosling) wakes up from a coma alone in space; 11 am, 2:45 pm, 6:30 pm & 10:15 pm

  • $24–$27

  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn

  • 445 Albee Square W, 4th Floor (Downtown Brooklyn)

• Quantonation: Frontiers of Physics Tech

  • Networking-focused event with panels and talks by scientists and entrepreneurs “pushing the boundaries of applied physics technology”; 10 am–2 pm; part of Deep Tech Week

  • Free

  • Building on Madison Avenue

  • 11 Madison Ave (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

Thursday, April 2

• SciCafe: The Ocean’s Heated Rivalry

  • Public talk by marine biologist Fernando Melendez Vazquez on why so few fish species are warm-blooded; 7 pm

  • Free

  • American Museum of Natural History, Milstein Hall of Ocean Life

  • Enter at 200 Central Park W (Upper West Side, Manhattan)

• The Riddle: Public Workshop

  • Public workshop production of The Riddle, an opera that tells the Biblical story of Hagar, Isaac, and Sarah through a futuristic lens; 2–4 pm (1:45 pm doors)

  • Free (donations accepted)

  • The Dimenna Center, Cary Hall

  • 450 West 37th St (Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan)

• Passover 2026 at Talia’s Steakhouse

  • Glatt kosher food served at a steakhouse as part of an annual Jewish Passover Seder; seatings start at 6:15 pm; Passover meals served Apr 1–8

  • $165

  • Talia’s Steakhouse and Bar

  • 668 Amsterdam Ave (Upper West Side, Manhattan)

Friday, April 3

• Foundation Meets the Future

  • Concert featuring reggae and Jamaican sound system “global icons” Rory Stone Love and David Rodigan; 9 pm (8 pm doors); Apr 3 & 4

  • $71 general / $89 VIP

  • Crown Hill Theatre

  • 750 Nostrand Ave (Crown Heights, Brooklyn)

• Chad Long: Short & Sweet

  • Close-up magic show featuring Chad Long, known for his “surreal sense of humor”; 7:15 & 9:30 pm; Apr 2–4

  • $136–$218

  • 69 Atlantic

  • 69 Atlantic Ave (Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)

Saturday, April 4

• Schmigadoon! The Musical

  • Broadway musical based on the 2021–2023 TV series Schmigadoon! about a couple trapped in musical theater settings; 8 pm; previews begin Apr 4

  • $109–$349

  • Nederlander Theatre

  • 208 W 41st St (Times Square, Manhattan)

• New York City FC vs. St. Louis City SC

  • Regular season MLS [Major League Soccer] game between New York City FC and St. Louis City SC; 7:30 pm

  • $22–$104+

  • Citi Field

  • 41 Seaver Way (Flushing, Queens)

• Star Stone’s Cl*t Cult

  • One-woman comedy play about writer/performer Star Stone’s time inside a sex cult called OneTaste; 12:20 pm; Apr 2–10

  • $23

  • Wild Project

  • 195 E 3rd St (East Village, Manhattan)

Sunday, April 5

• Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards

  • Family-friendly kids day at a regular season NBA [National Basketball Association] game between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards; 3:30 pm (2 pm doors)

  • $24–$182+

  • Barclays Center

  • 612 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

• Assist Goalball with the New York Knights

  • Volunteer to help with setting up and running goalball for blind and low-vision athletes; 11:30 am–2 pm

  • Free

  • Chelsea Recreation Center

  • 430 W 25th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Monday, April 6

• Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler in The Last Five Years

  • Concert staging of the two-person musical The Last Five Years, starring Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler; 8 pm; Apr 6 & 7

  • $66–$408+

  • Radio City Music Hall

  • 1260 6th Ave (Midtown, Manhattan)

• Handwriting the Constitution

  • Public social art project by artist Morgan O’Hara where participants handwrite the US Constitution and other documents that protect human rights; 6–9 pm

  • Free

  • Old Stone House of Brooklyn

  • 336 3rd St (Park Slope, Brooklyn)

Tuesday, April 7

• Brooklyn Book Bodega Onsite Volunteering

  • Volunteer preparing and organizing book donations to help all children have access to books; 10 am–1 pm; additional days throughout month

  • Free

  • Brooklyn Navy Yard

  • 141 Flushing Ave (Wallabout, Brooklyn)