The Blankman List: Things to Do in NYC, July 2024

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 July 2024, 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.

Monday, July 1

• Jhené Aiko: The Magic Hour Tour

  • Neo soul concert featuring singer, songwriter, and rapper Jhené Aiko; 7 pm

  • $94–$421+

  • Barclays Center

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

• Blue Lock The Movie – Episode Nagi (Dub)

  • North American premiere of the Blue Lock film, based on the Japanese manga series; 3:20 pm; Jun 27–Jul 4

  • $16

  • Regal Essex Crossing (additional screenings at other Regal cinemas around NYC)

  • 129 Delancey St (Lower East Side Manhattan)

• Shakespeare’s Coriolanus

  • Outdoor performance of Coriolanus by the Hudson Classical Theater Company; 6:30–8:30 pm; Jun 27–Jul 21

  • Pay what you can

  • Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

  • W 89th St & Riverside Dr (Riverside Park, Manhattan)

Tuesday, July 2

• I Know What You Did Last Summer

  • Screening of 1997 mystery slasher film about friends being stalked by a hook-wielding killer; 3:45 pm; Jul 1 & 2

  • $11

  • Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island

  • 2636 Hylan Blvd (Oakwood Heights, Staten Island)

• 90s Simpsons Trivia

  • Bar trivia about the golden years of The Simpsons; 7–9:30 pm; first Tuesday of each month

  • Free

  • The Spare Room, The Gutter

  • 200 N 14th St (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

Wednesday, July 3

• Isabel: A New Play by reid tang

  • “Queer horror” play presented by the National Asian American Theatre Company; 7 pm; Jun 14–Jul 6

  • $45 general / $25 student

  • Abrons Arts Center

  • 466 Grand St (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

• Paramount+ Movie Nights: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

  • Public park screening of 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; 6:30–8:30 pm; part of Paramount+ Movie Nights

  • Free

  • North end of the Long Meadow

  • Enter at 3rd St or Grand Army Plaza (Prospect Park, Brooklyn)

• Joey Alexander

  • Performance by virtuosic Indonesian jazz pianist Joey Alexander (Instagram); sets at 8 & 10:30 pm; Jul 1–4; part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival

  • $35 bar / $52 table, plus $20 food and drink minimum

  • Blue Note Jazz Club

  • 131 W 3rd St (Greenwich Village, Manhattan)

• Wednesday: The Gathering

  • Casual Magic: The Gathering for all skill levels (commander and cube draft formats); 7–10 pm

  • $12

  • Brooklyn Game Knight

  • 68 34th Street, Unit 06-02-C254 (Industry City, Brooklyn)

Thursday, July 4

• Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks

  • Annual Independence Day celebration with pyrotechnics and drones; 9:30 pm

  • Free

  • Over the Hudson River

  • Best viewing locations to be posted on Macy’s website

• Yellowjackets

  • Jazz fusion concert (Yellowjackets website); sets at 7 & 9:30 pm; Jul 2–6

  • $35–$46, plus $20 food and drink minimum

  • Birdland Jazz Club

  • 315 W 44th St (Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan)

Friday, July 5

• Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

  • Regular season MLB [Major League Baseball] game with George Costanza bobblehead giveaway; 7:05 pm; Red Sox series is Jul 5–7

  • $60–$443+

  • Yankee Stadium

  • 1 E 161st St (South Bronx, The Bronx)

• Free Tastings at Orange Glou

  • Public tastings at a shop dedicated to orange wine; 6–8 pm; every Friday

  • Free

  • Orange Glou

  • 264 Broome Street (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

• Free Community Paddling in Starlight Park

  • Family- and beginner-friendly canoe and kayak paddling; 11 am–3 pm

  • Free

  • Starlight Park Boat Launch

  • 1409 Sheridan Blvd (Starlight Park, The Bronx)

Saturday, July 6

• The Shining

  • Screening of the 1980 Stanley Kubrick psychological horror film The Shining; 6:30 pm; Jul 6 & 9

  • $18 general / $13 senior

  • Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Rose Cinemas

  • 30 Lafayette Ave (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

• Lavender Fields

  • Upbeat indie pop concert (Lavender Fields website); 8 pm

  • Free entry

  • Pete’s Candy Store

  • 709 Lorimer St (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

• FALSA – Sufi Music

  • Contemporary arrangements of 14th-Century Sufi music; 8–9:30 pm

  • $20

  • Barbès

  • 376 9th St (Park Slope, Brooklyn)

• Caturday Yoga

  • Outdoor (weather permitting) yoga class at a cat cafe; 11 am & 12:15 pm; every Saturday

  • $28 (yoga mat not required)

  • Brooklyn Cat Cafe

  • 76 Montague St (Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)

Sunday, July 7

• Jurassic Park at Rooftop Reds Vineyard

  • Rooftop screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 sci-fi adventure film; 8 pm (6 pm happy hour); movies every Sunday and Thursday

  • $35 (includes pizza and wine)

  • Rooftop Reds Vineyard

  • 299 Sands St, Building 275 (Navy Yard, Brooklyn)

• In-Store Meet & Greet with Hacksaw Jim Duggan

  • Meet-and-greet with famed 80s and 90s-era pro wrestler Hacksaw Jim Duggan with photos and signings; 5–8 pm

  • $40–$80, depending on item(s) purchased

  • The Wrestling Universe

  • 199-07 34th Ave (Flushing, Queens)

• Green Oasis Community Garden Volunteer Green-Up

  • Garden volunteer work, such as watering plants, remediating soil, and composting food waste; 12 pm; first Sunday of each month

  • Free

  • Green Oasis Community Garden

  • 370 E 8th St (East Village, Manhattan)