The Blankman List: Things to Do in NYC, June 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 June 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.

Saturday, June 1

• Ursula / Kreung Cambodia Burrito Collab

  • Food pop-up at New Mexican restaurant featuring Cambodian cuisine-inspired burritos; 9 am–2 pm & 5–10 pm

  • Entrees are typically $12–$20

  • Ursula

  • 387A Nostrand Ave (Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn)

• Wormholes, Exomoons and Black Holes: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

  • Astrophysics conversation moderated by Brian Greene, on topics like the search for life on distant moons and the ability to create wormholes in a laboratory; 3:30–5:30 pm; part of World Science Festival

  • $39 general / $99 premium / $29 student

  • The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College

  • 524 W 59th St (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)

• UEFA Champions League Men’s Final

  • Public telecast of the UEFA Champions League (European association football) finals; 3 pm

  • Free entry (reservations required; menu entrees are $19–$30, cocktails are $13–$15)

  • Beckett’s Sports Bar & Grill

  • 81 Pearl St (Financial District, Manhattan)

• Kaiju Brooklyn 2024

  • Convention dedicated to kaiju, or Japanese media involving giant monsters; 10 am–6 pm; VIP party and film screening on May 31

  • $25 entry

  • Tom Kane Theatre, Industrial City Building 5

  • 51 35th St (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

Sunday, June 2

• Birdwatching: First Sunday Outings

  • 2-mile tour of Prospect Park with stops to observe birds; 8–10 am; first Sunday of each month

  • Free

  • Audubon Center

  • Near Lincoln Rd entrance (Prospect Park, Brooklyn)

• Beyoncé + Rihanna Drag Brunch

  • Brunch with drag performances set to music by Beyoncé and Rihanna; seatings at 11:45 am & 2:30 pm

  • $20 entry (dishes range from $8–$32, plus tips for the performers)

  • Stella 34 Trattoria & Bar (inside Macy’s)

  • 151 W 34th St (Midtown South, Manhattan)

• 6th Annual Creole Food Festival

  • Festival showcasing chefs, cuisines, and drinks from the Creole diaspora; 2–8 pm

  • $61 entry (additional options for group or VIP entry)

  • Serafina in the Sky Rooftop

  • 400 W 42nd St (Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan)

Monday, June 3

• Cheryl Pepsii Riley’s Black Velvet Mondays Experience

  • Welcoming concert and open-mic session hosted by R&B vocalist Cheryl Pepsii Riley; 8 pm (7 pm doors)

  • Free

  • Peter Jay Sharp Building, The Adam Space / BAM Café

  • 30 Lafayette Ave (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

• 26th Poetry Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge

  • Fundraising walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, ending in a “feast of poetry and fine food”; 6:30 pm

  • $300+ (all proceeds benefit Poets House)

  • Meet at City Hall Park, on the south side of the Municipal Building

  • 1 Centre St (Financial District, Manhattan)

Tuesday, June 4

• Amrikan: A Talk and Tasting with Khushbu Shah and Sohla El-Waylly

  • Moderated conversation and curated bites with food writer Khushbu Shah, pertaining to Amrikan, her book on Indian American food; 6:30 pm

  • $45 (includes food and drink) / $75 (also includes copy of book)

  • Platform at Pier 57

  • 25 11th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Monotype Party

  • Workshop on the technique of monotyping, for both novice and experienced printmakers; 6:30–9:30 pm

  • $30 (includes some materials)

  • Salmagundi

  • 47 5th Ave (Union Square, Manhattan)

Wednesday, June 5

• All You Need Is...Love? Book Club with Genay

  • Discussion on Truly, Madly, Deeply, a queer rom-com book by Lambda Literary Award winner Alexandria Bellefleur

  • $5 (RSVP required; includes $5 store credit)

  • McNally Jackson Downtown Brooklyn

  • 445 Gold St, City Point BKLYN (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

• Walking Tour: LGBTQ History in Greenwich Village

  • Walking tour of historic sites associated with the Stonewall Riots and early LGBTQIA+ activism; 6–7:30 pm

  • $25 general / $20 student

  • Meet at Christopher Park

  • 38-64 Christopher St (West Village, Manhattan)

Thursday, June 6

• Trivia Thursday at Creamline

  • General knowledge trivia at fast-casual farm-sourced restaurant; 6:30 pm

  • Free to play, with prizes for winning teams

  • Creamline (in Chelsea Market)

  • 75 9th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Aberdeen IronBirds at Brooklyn Cyclones

  • Minor league baseball game, with pride-themed caps and jerseys available first-come, first-served; 7 pm

  • $28

  • Maimonides Park

  • 1904 Surf Ave (Coney Island, Brooklyn)

Friday, June 7

• Mix n Match Pétanque Tournament

  • Casual pétanque tournament for players of all skill levels; 7–10 pm

  • $10

  • Pétanque by Carreau Club, Industrial City Building 6

  • 51 35th St (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

• But I’m a Cheerleader

  • Screening of a 1999 teen romantic comedy taking place at a conversion therapy camp; 10:30 pm

  • $21

  • Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan

  • 28 Liberty St, Suite SC301 (Financial District, Manhattan)