Things to Do in NYC, June 2025

The June 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 June 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.

Sunday, June 1

• The New Queens Pride Parade

  • Second largest pride parade in NYC, with multicultural festival; 12–6 pm

  • Free

  • Along 37th Ave

  • 37th Ave, from 89th St to 75th St (Jackson Heights, Queens)

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • NYC Ballet performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on the Shakespeare play, choreographed by George Balanchine, and with music by Felix Mendelssohn; 3 pm; May 27–Jun 1

  • $77–$267

  • David H. Koch Theater

  • 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)

Monday, June 2

• Vision Festival 2025: Night 1

  • Opening night of the Vision Festival, showcasing free jazz and experimental music; 7 pm; Jun 2–7

  • $100 general / $40 student / $60 senior

  • Roulette Intermedium

  • 509 Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn)

Tuesday, June 3

• Ramy Brook Sample Sale

  • Discounted sample products from Ramy Brook, a fashion brand offering a “day-to-night solution in a woman’s wardrobe”; 10 am–6 pm; Jun 3–5

  • Free entry (there may be a long queue)

  • Clothingline

  • 261 W 36th St, 2nd floor (Midtown South, Manhattan)

Wednesday, June 4

• Gay Geek Trivia

  • Geek-themed trivia at a lively West Village gay bar; 7 pm (6:30 pm sign-ups begin); first Wednesday of every month

  • $6 to play

  • Rockbar NYC

  • 185 Christopher St (West Village, Manhattan)

• SciCafe: Living With Wildfires

  • Public talk by environmental expert Toddi Steelman on how wildfires, climate change, and humans interact; 7 pm

  • Free

  • American Museum of Natural History, Cullman Hall of the Universe

  • Enter at 81st Street (Upper West Side, Manhattan)

Thursday, June 5

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

  • Performance of works by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a company that “shattered every boundary of American dance”; 7:30 pm; Jun 5–8

  • $44–$135

  • BAM Howard Gilman Opera House

  • 30 Lafayette Ave (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

• Studio Ghibli & Anime Hits with Akari Village

  • Live performances of music from Studio Ghibli and other anime by cover band Akari Village; 7–8:30 pm (6:30 pm doors)

  • $23–$60

  • The Red Pavilion

  • 1241 Flushing Ave

• Brooklyn Wine Club: Boards & Bottles

  • Workshop of charcuterie board building guided by cheese expert Marissa Mullen with wine flights selected by the Brooklyn Wine Club; 7 pm

  • $125 (includes charcuterie and wine)

  • Barclays Center, JetBlue at The Key

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

Friday, June 6

• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

  • Drag contest, followed by a screening of the 1995 comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three NYC drag queens on a road trip; 7:30 pm

  • $20

  • St. George Theatre

  • 35 Hyatt St (St. George, Staten Island)

• Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI

  • Tour stop for rapper Lil Wayne’s newest album Tha Carter VI; 8 pm

  • $115–$543+

  • Madison Square Garden

  • 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (Midtown, Manhattan)

• The Governors Ball

  • Music festival across multiple stages featuring headliners like Benson Boone and Tyler, The Creator; 12–10 pm

  • $179–$429+

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park

  • Arrive at Mets-Willets Point Station (Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens)

Saturday, June 7

• Tom D’s Big New York Show

  • “Entertaining tour through different aspects of New York” with history, trivia, and special guest law professor Olivier Sylvain; 7 pm (6:30 pm doors)

  • $15–$25

  • Caveat

  • 21A Clinton St (Lower East Side, Manhattan)