Things to Do in NYC, September 2024

The September 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 September 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.

Sunday, September 1

• Sunbeam Colleen + Adrian and Meredith

  • Indie folk concert at a dive bar (Adrian and Meredith website); 7–11 pm

  • $12

  • Freda

  • 801 Seneca Ave (Ridgewood, Queens)

Monday, September 2

• The Spook Who Sat by the Door

  • Screening of the 1973 Ivan Dixon-directed film about the first fictional Black CIA agent; 4:30, 7 & 9:30 pm; Aug 23–Sep 5; part of BAM Film 2024

  • $11

  • Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Rose Cinemas

  • 30 Lafayette Ave (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

• New York First Mondays at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

  • Free evening admission for New York residents to the September 11 Museum; 5:30–7 pm; first Monday of each month

  • Free

  • National September 11 Memorial & Museum

  • 180 Greenwich St (Financial District, Manhattan)

Tuesday, September 3

• Death Wish

  • Screening of 1974 Michael Winner-directed vigilante action film; 4 pm; Aug 29 & Sep 3

  • $14 adult / $12 senior / $10 student (cost is estimate; tickets not available until Aug 27)

  • The Museum of Modern Art [MoMA], floor T2/T1

  • 11 W 53rd St (Midtown, Manhattan)

• Roey’s Happy Hour

  • Happy hour at a casual wood-fired pizza restaurant; 4–6 pm; every Monday through Friday

  • Happy hour menu includes $4–$6 drinks and $7 pizzas

  • Roey’s

  • 1 Perry St (West Village, Manhattan)

Wednesday, September 4

• Exploring the Atmospheres of Ice Giants: Uranus and Neptune in the Age of Exoplanets

  • Talk by astronomer Dr. Heidi Hammel on how the study of Uranus and Neptune can shed light on distant planets; 6–7 pm (5:30 pm doors)

  • Free

  • Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium

  • 160 5th Ave (Flatiron District, Manhattan)

• Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Takes Photos for The Accomplice

  • Photo opportunity with rapper, actor, and novelist 50 Cent in celebration of his first fiction novel The Accomplice; 12:30 pm

  • $30 (includes pre-signed book)

  • Barnes & Noble Fifth Ave

  • 555 5th Ave (Midtown, Manhattan)

Thursday, September 5

• dapperQ Presents Nine

  • LGBTQIA+ fashion show, with happy hour and pop-up shops; 6–11 pm

  • $20

  • Brooklyn Museum, Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd floor

  • 200 Eastern Pkwy (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

• Threads of Sustainability: Panel and Showcase

  • Panel discussion and showcase on Indian fashion and sustainability, with a brief classical Indian performance; 6:30–8 pm

  • $15

  • Asia Society and Museum

  • 725 Park Ave (Upper East Side, Manhattan)

• Calm Among the Palms: A Sound Bath Guided by Robin Kang

  • Sound bath guided by sound healing artist Robin Kang; 20-minute sessions between 11:30 am and 1:35 pm

  • Free

  • Winter Garden at Brookfield Place

  • 230 Vesey St (Lower Manhattan)

• New York Liberty vs. Seattle Storm

  • Regular season WNBA [Women’s National Basketball Association] game; 7 pm (6 pm doors)

  • $27–$172+

  • Barclays Center

  • 620 Atlantic Ave (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)

Friday, September 6

• The Scarlet Letter Musical

  • Cabaret performance of a feminist musical theater adaptation of The Scarlet Letter; 7 pm

  • $27–$58

  • The Green Room 42 (in YOTEL New York)

  • 570 10th Ave (Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan)

• Jaime Urdiales: Interstate 88

  • Exhibition of works by Spanish contemporary artist Jaime Urdiales that reflect his time spent in New York; 10 am–5 pm; through Sep 8

  • Free

  • Guy Hepner

  • 521 W 26th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)

Saturday, September 7

• ICP Photobook Fest

  • Festival of photography books, including signings, workshops, and talks; 11 am–7 pm; Sep 6–8

  • $5 entry

  • International Center of Photography

  • 79 Essex St (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

• Queens Night Market

  • Large, family-friendly open-air market, with vendors selling merchandise, art, and food; 4 pm–12 am; every Saturday

  • Free entry

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park

  • 47-01 111th St (Flushing, Queens)