Things to Do in NYC, March 2026

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

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 March 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.

Sunday, March 1

• Vinyl Sundays Free at Alphaville

  • Rotating lineup of vinyl DJs at a dive bar with drink specials; 7–11 pm; every Sunday

  • Free entry

  • Alphaville

  • 140 Wilson Ave (Bushwick, Brooklyn)

• Lunar New Year Extravaganza

  • Annual Pearl River Mart celebration of the Lunar New Year with food and drink, activities, and mahjong; 11:30 am–5 pm

  • Free

  • Chelsea Market

  • 75 9th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Monday, March 2

• Assemble and Pack Food Bags

  • Volunteer to help assemble and pack food boxes with fresh and shelf stable food; 9–11:30 am

  • Free

  • West Side Campaign Against Hunger

  • 263 W 86th St (Upper West Side, Manhattan)

Tuesday, March 3

• Long Pose Sketching Class

  • Sketching class with a live reference model led by an instructor selected by Marshall Jones; 10 am–1 pm

  • $27 (bring your own art supplies)

  • Salmagundi Club

  • 47 5th Ave (Union Square, Manhattan)

• 2 Chainz Celebrates The Voice in My Head Is God

  • Talk and signing from Georgia-based rapper 2 Chainz on his recent book The Voice in My Head Is God about the spiritual journey behind his success; 6 pm

  • $34 (includes signed book)

  • Barnes & Noble Union Square

  • 33 E 17th St (Union Square, Manhattan)

Wednesday, March 4

• Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City

  • Exhibition of documents and objects showing the history of Middle Eastern and North African immigration to NYC; 10 am–8 pm; through Mar 8

  • Free

  • New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

  • 476 5th Ave (Bryant Park, Manhattan)

• This Week Live Podcast with Tyler Anbinder

  • Live podcast recording of HISTORY This Week with guest historian Tyler Anbinder who discusses Famine-Era Irish immigrants; 6:30–8:30 pm

  • $25 (includes book)

  • Tenement Museum

  • 103 Orchard St (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

• Mao Fujita, Piano

  • Recital by Japanese pianist Mao Fujita featuring works by Beethoven, Liszt, Mendelssohn, and others; 8 pm

  • $38–$179

  • Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

  • 881 7th Ave (Midtown, Manhattan)

Thursday, March 5

• Running Through Heaven: Visions of Jack Kerouac

  • Exhibition of letters, drawings, books, and other objects that explores Jack Kerouac’s personal life; 10 am–5 pm; opens Mar 5

  • Free

  • The Grolier Club

  • 47 E 60th St (Lenox Hill, Manhattan)

• Queer Musicals with Robert W. Schneider

  • Talk and podcast recording with Robert W. Schneider, author of a recent book on the chronology and history of queer musicals; 7:30–8:30 pm

  • $20 (includes book)

  • The Drama Book Shop

  • 266 W 39th St (Midtown, Manhattan)

Friday, March 6

• Lucie Pohl’s Immigrant Jam Comedy

  • Comedy show featuring immigrant and first generation comics “guaranteed not to have stolen any of your jobs”; 7 pm; monthly

  • $15–$25

  • Caveat

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

• Houdini Speaks to the Living

  • “Historically-based, largely verbatim” play about Harry Houdini’s crusade against spiritualism; 7 pm

  • Free

  • NY Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium

  • 40 Lincoln Center Plaza (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)

Saturday, March 7

• Silence Wang: The Rise of Romance World Tour

  • Concert tour stop featuring Silence Wang, a Chinese-born mandopop singer-songwriter; 8 pm (7 pm doors); Mar 7 & 8

  • $156–$308

  • Barclays Center

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)