Things to Do in NYC, August 2025

The August 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 August 2025, 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.

Friday, August 1

• King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with Orchestra of St. Luke’s

  • Concert by Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, featuring NYC-based chamber group Orchestra of St. Luke’s; 7 pm (6 pm doors); Aug 1 & 2

  • $88

  • Forest Hills Stadium

  • 1 Tennis Pl (Forest Hills, Queens)

• Stargazing: The Evergreens Cemetery

  • Public stargazing using telescopes provided by members of the Amateur Astronomers Association; 7–10 pm

  • Free

  • The Evergreens Cemetery

  • 16-29 Bushwick Ave (Bushwick, Brooklyn)

• The Woods by San Fermin & BalletCollective

  • Experimental concert drawing on elements of live rock music (San Fermin) and contemporary dance (BalletCollective); 8 pm (7 pm doors); Jul 31 & Aug 1

  • $59–$69

  • Pioneer Works

  • 159 Pioneer St (Red Hook, Brooklyn)

Saturday, August 2

• Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther, Pons

  • Outdoor punk rock concert featuring the NYC-based band Gogol Bordello; 7 pm (6 pm doors); part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! through Aug 16

  • Free

  • Prospect Park, Lena Horne Bandshell

  • 141 Prospect Park W (Park Slope, Brooklyn)

• CatVideoFest 2025

  • Compilation of family-friendly cat videos chosen from submissions, with a portion of proceeds going to local cat charities; 11 am; Aug 2 & 3; part of nationwide CatVideoFest 2025

  • $20 general / $17 senior/child

  • IFC Center

  • 323 6th Ave (West Village, Manhattan)

Sunday, August 3

• Home Cooking New York: Classic French Pastries

  • Class on classic French techniques for making pastries like palmiers and frangipane cakes; 12–3 pm

  • $113

  • Home Cooking New York, Kitchen #2

  • 158 Grand St (SoHo, Manhattan)

• Rock the Rock Bar

  • Rock music party at an LGBTQ+ inclusive bar; 4–9 pm; first Sunday of every month

  • Free entry (beer specials are $4–$6)

  • Rockbar NYC

  • 185 Christopher St (West Village, Manhattan)

Monday, August 4

• Mamma Mia!

  • Broadway revival of Mamma Mia!, a musical based on songs by the Swedish group ABBA; 8 pm; previews begin Aug 2

  • $99–$302

  • Winter Garden Theatre

  • 1634 Broadway (Times Square, Manhattan)

• Marc’s Unique Antiques Estate Sale

  • Estate sale (estate where all items within can be purchased); 8–11 am; Aug 3 & 4

  • Free entry

  • Address will be available after 9 am on Aug 2 on estatesales.net.

  • Brooklyn, NY 11228 (Dyker Heights, Brooklyn)

Tuesday, August 5

• New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians

  • Regular season MLB [Major League Baseball] game between the New York Mets and the Cleveland Guardians; 7:10 pm

  • $14–$300+ (many food items are $5 on Tuesdays)

  • Citi Field

  • 41 Seaver Wy (Flushing, Queens)

Wednesday, August 6

• The Feels NY, Edition 55

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

  • $102–$112 (includes drinks + light bites; use promo code “blankman” for 20% off)

  • Loft in Tribeca

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

• How to Raise a Pre-Seed Round in 2025

  • Networking event with by a panel talking about the challenges of raising pre-seed money for a B2B startup; 6:30–8:30 pm

  • Free entry

  • The Yard: Herald Square Coworking Office Space Manhattan

  • 106 W 32nd St (Herald Square, Manhattan)

Thursday, August 7

• Cemetery Soup

  • Philosophical comedy play about “a series of unlikely conversations between neglected animals, materials, and humans”; 8 pm; Jul 31–Aug 9

  • $25–$50

  • The Brick Theater

  • 579 Metropolitan Ave (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

• Brooklyn Army Terminal Summer Series: IPA Beer Celebration

  • Free, public event with a selection of IPAs from local and regional craft breweries; 4–8 pm

  • Free entry

  • Brooklyn Army Terminal, Ferry Plaza

  • 140 58th St (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)