Things to Do in NYC, October 2024

The October 2024 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 October 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.

Tuesday, October 1

• Richard Carrick: L’Algérie

  • New York premiere of the contemporary classical work L’Algérie, composed by Richard Carrick and performed by the ensemble Either/Or; 6 pm (5:30 pm doors)

  • Free

  • Miller Theatre at Columbia University

  • 2960 Broadway (Morningside Heights, Manhattan)

• Yakampot: Fashion and Social Responsibility

  • Public conversation between Concepción Orvañanos, founder of Yakampot, and Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, curator at The Museum at FIT, on the topic of fashion for social change; 5:30 pm

  • Free

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

  • 227 W 27th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

• Happy Hour at Citrico Cafe & Agaveria

  • All-day happy hour and “Taco Tuesday” with discounted drinks and tacos; 12 pm–12 am

  • Happy hour includes $5–$9 drinks and $3 select tacos

  • Citrico Cafe

  • 32-90 36th St (Long Island City, Queens)

Wednesday, October 2

• HER2 - A Journey Through the Lens of Love and Survival

  • Public talk with the married photography duo Anna and Jordan Rathkopf, on a book chronicling their navigating cancer as a family; 7–8:30 pm

  • Donations accepted

  • Bohemian National Hall

  • 321 E 73rd St (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

• Kirk Franklin: Reunion Tour 2024

  • Concert of legendary Gospel singers headlined by Kirk Franklin and including Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, and others; 7 pm (6 pm doors)

  • $60–$284+

  • Barclays Center

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

Thursday, October 3

• Cavegirl and the Neandergals, Frida Kill, Late Slip, and DJ

  • Women-led indie punk rock concert (Frida Kill Bandcamp); 7 pm

  • $14

  • Our Wicked Lady

  • 153 Morgan Ave (East Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

• ¡VIVA! Broadway: Ayer, Hoy y Mañana

  • Exhibition on the “impact of Latiné and Hispanic culture on the theatre industry”; entries allowed 9:30 am–2:30 pm; Sep 15–Oct 15 (during Hispanic Heritage Month)

  • $41–$58 general / $39 senior / $36 student (includes general museum admission)

  • The Museum of Broadway

  • 145 W 45th St (Times Square, Manhattan)

• Toro y Moi – HOLE ERTH Tour 2024

  • Concert by chillwave singer-songwriter Toro y Moi; 7–11 pm

  • $51

  • Knockdown Center

  • 52-19 Flushing Ave (Maspeth, Queens)

Friday, October 4

• Chopin Festival Concert: Etudes

  • 12 pianists performing études and other works by composer Frédéric Chopin; 2 & 4:30 pm; part of Chopin Festival

  • $20 suggested donation

  • St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church

  • 157 Montague St (Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn)

Saturday, October 5

• Crime and Catastrophe Trolley Tour

  • Guided trolley tour featuring true crime and disaster stories of people interred at Green-Wood Cemetery; 10 am–12 pm

  • $32

  • Green-Wood Cemetery

  • 500 25th St (Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn)

• Phill Niblock Forever: A Marathon Memorial

  • 12-hour celebration of experimental composer and filmmaker Phill Niblock (1933–2024), with live and remote performances; 12 pm (11:30 am doors)

  • Free

  • Roulette

  • 509 Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn)

• Gold over America Tour 2024

  • Gymnastics exhibition headlined by Olympic medalist Simone Biles; 7:30 pm (6:30 pm doors)

  • $45–$379+

  • Barclays Center

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

Sunday, October 6

• Queer History Walking Tour of the East Village

  • Guided walking tour focused on the art, activism, and lives of the East Village queer community; 3–5 pm

  • $20

  • Exact starting location emailed in advance

  • Tour ends on Saint Marks Place (East Village, Manhattan)

• KAJIHA Dried Flower Resin Craft Workshop

  • Workshop organized by the botanical art lab KAJIHA on making resin art using dried flowers; 11:30 am–4:30 pm; part of IPPIN PROJECT Workshops

  • $25–$50+, depending on materials

  • The Makers Guild, IPPIN PROJECT / KAJIHA

  • 51 35th St, 2nd floor (Industry City, Brooklyn)

• Pup-Up Adoption & Dog Event

  • Halloween-themed pop-up (“pup-up”) adoption and dog event with local rescues, vendors, and doggy stations; 12–3 pm

  • Free entry

  • Culture Lab LIC

  • 5-25 46th Ave (Long Island City, Queens)

Monday, October 7

• Anna Rasche Celebrates the Release of The Stone Witch of Florence

  • Book talk about a novel on witchcraft and magic in 14th-century Italy; 6:30 pm

  • Free

  • Barnes & Noble Atlantic Avenue

  • 194 Atlantic Ave (Cobble Hill, Brooklyn)