Things to Do in NYC, November 2025

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

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 November 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.

Saturday, November 1

• Xanadu Day Disco

  • Family-friendly Xanadu-themed roller disco at the “wildest roller rink the universe”; 12 pm

  • $19 adult / $14 child (rental not included)

  • Xanadu Roller Arts

  • 262 Starr St (Bushwick, Brooklyn)

• José Gurvich: Sense of Place

  • Exhibition of paintings and other works by Uruguayan artist José Gurvich; 11 am–5 pm; through Nov 1

  • Free

  • Hutchinson Modern & Contemporary

  • 47 E 64th St (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

Sunday, November 2

• Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York

  • New two-person Broadway musical rom-com originally from England about two people attending a wedding; 7 pm; previews begin Nov 1

  • $59–$109

  • Longacre Theatre

  • 220 W 48th St (Times Square, Manhattan)

• Día de los Muertos at Queens Zoo

  • Family-friendly Day of the Dead celebration, with animal meet-and-greets and activities focused on Latin American cultures; 11 am–4 pm; Nov 1 & 2

  • Included with zoo admission, which is $11 adult / $9 senior / $8 child

  • Queens Zoo, next to the bird aviary

  • 53-51 111th St (Corona, Queens)

• Romero & Juliet

  • Concert premiere of the rock musical Romero & Juliet about zombies who resent filmmaker George Romero for revealing their existence; 7 pm (6 pm doors)

  • $48

  • The Cutting Room

  • 44 E 32nd St (Murray Hill, Manhattan)

Monday, November 3

• La Fille du Régiment

  • Classic nineteenth-century opéra comique by composer Gaetano Donizetti about an orphan raised by a regiment of French soldiers; Oct 17–Nov 12

  • $33–$455

  • Metropolitan Opera House

  • 30 Lincoln Center Plaza (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)

Tuesday, November 4

• Elsewhere Presents: Shintaro Sakamoto Band

  • International tour stop of the band led by Shintaro Sakamoto, the former frontman for the Japanese psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku; 6:30 pm

  • $43

  • Knockdown Center

  • 52-19 Flushing Ave (Maspeth, Queens)

Wednesday, November 5

• Durations: Jan Jelinek + Jefre Cantu-Ledesma

  • Ambient electronic concert featuring German musician Jan Jelinek and Texas-born drone artist Jefre Cantu-Ledesma; 7 pm; part of Durations festival

  • $37

  • Public Records

  • 233 Butler St (Gowanus, Brooklyn)

• Dinner: North Fork Catch: A Sensational Seafood Dinner

  • Multi-course Mediterranean-inspired meal with sustainably caught fish, featuring a cocktail reception, beverage pairings, and Q&A with chef Anna Paolo Mannucci; 6:30 pm

  • $185–$250

  • Pier 57

  • 25 11th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Mapping Computation on Neural Circuits

  • Lecture by neurobiologist Gilles Laurent on neural computation in insects, cephalopods, and reptiles; 6–7 pm; part of Simons Foundation Presidential Lectures

  • Free

  • Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium

  • 160 5th Ave (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

Thursday, November 6

• Fashion Under Fascism

  • Book talk at the Museum at FIT by fashion scholar Eugenia Paulicelli about everyday dress in 1930s-era Italy, followed by book signing; 5:30 pm

  • Free

  • Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Katie Murphy Amphitheatre

  • 227 W 27th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Canciones de Mis Ancestros, a Tribute to the Ranchera Legacy

  • Concert of Doris Anahí Muñoz performing ranchera music, accompanied by Mariachi Real de México de Ramón Ponce; 7 pm (6 pm doors)

  • $42, plus 2 drink or 1 food item minimum

  • Joe’s Pub

  • 425 Lafayette St (NoHo, Manhattan)

Friday, November 7

• Surreal America

  • Group exhibition of American surrealist art from the 1920s through the 1970s; 10 am–6 pm; through Nov 8

  • Free

  • Michael Rosenfeld Gallery

  • 100 11th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Seeing in the Dark

  • Talk between filmmaker Jessica Harrop and biologist Edie Widder on a recent documentary about Widder’s work on deep sea bioluminescence; 6–8 pm

  • Free

  • Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium

  • 160 5th Ave (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

• Labubu Rave

  • Late-night Labubu-themed rave with vendors, giveaways, and KPOP/EDM music; 11 pm

  • $25–$41

  • Webster Hall

  • 125 E 11th St (East Village, Manhattan)