8/27/26 O&A NYC IN MEMORIAM: Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You (Live)

By OutandAboutnycmag August 27, 2026 August 27, 2026 Event, In Memorarium, IN MEMORIAM, Music, Out and About NYC Magazine, Tribute, Video

I Will Always Love You is one of Dolly Parton‘s most legendary masterpieces. Originally written and recorded in 1973 as a emotional farewell to her musical partner Porter Wagoner, Dolly delivered countless breathtaking live renditions of the track across her iconic six-decade career.

Parton’s feminine escapism from the harsh rural working conditions of her childhood was acknowledged in her words, “Womanhood was a difficult thing to get a grip on in those hills, unless you were a man.” Parton said in 2012 that she had entered a Dolly Parton drag queen lookalike contest and lost.

Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You (Live)

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1The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

2The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

3The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

4The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

5The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

6The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

7Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips Church from 2:30 am to 3:30 am
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

8The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

9The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

10The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

11The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

12The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

13The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

14Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips Church from 2:30 am to 3:30 am
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

15The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

16The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

17New York Dance Parade from 12:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Yankees vs Mets from 1:40 pm to 4:00 pm

18Yankees vs Blue Jays from 7:05 am to 10:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

19Yankees vs Blue Jays from 7:05 am to 10:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tap City from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

20Yankees vs Blue Jays from 7:05 am to 10:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tap City from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

21Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips Church from 2:30 am to 3:30 am
Yankees vs Blue Jays from 7:05 am to 10:00 pm
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tap City from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

22The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Tap City from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

23The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tap City from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tap City from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

24The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tap City from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
DanceAfrica 2026 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

25The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
DanceAfrica 2026 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

26The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

27The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

28Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips Church from 2:30 am to 3:30 am
The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

29The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. Neried from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

30The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

31The Met’s Arts of Africa from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sanctuary from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am

Today’s Events
- Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchDance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchTime: 2:30 am - 3:30 am
  A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 204 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030
- Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
  Bronx, NY 10458-5126
- Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
  Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
- Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
- The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
  1000 Fifth Avenue
  New York, NY 10028
  Phone: 212-535-7710
Upcoming Events
- August 28, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Dance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedDance of the Village Elders - R.A.I.N. NeriedTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 720 Nereid Ave, Bronx, NY 10466
- August 29, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
- August 30, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - SanctuarySanctuaryTime: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
    New York hottest place to be for a fun Sunday evening house music party. JD Frankie Paradise will get you moving whether you dip, twist or just strike a pose. District - 246 west 35th street
- August 31, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Paramount Movie Nights at Bryant ParkParamount Movie Nights at Bryant ParkTime: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Welcome to the 33rd season of summer movies in Bryant Park! Bring a blanket and a friend, and grab your spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. The lawn opens at 5pm and films begin at 8pm. Bryant Park
- September 1, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Bryant Park YogaBryant Park YogaTime: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Everyone’s favorite yoga program returns for summer 2026! From May 27 through September 16, join us for classes Tuesday mornings on the Upper Terrace, and Wednesday evenings on the lawn. Bryant Park Yoga presented by Halara is free to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors. Bryant Park
    42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
- September 2, 2026
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
  - Bryant Park YogaBryant Park YogaTime: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Bryant Park Yoga Everyone’s favorite yoga program returns for summer 2026! From May 27 through September 16, join us for classes Tuesday mornings on the Upper Terrace, and Wednesday evenings on the lawn. Bryant Park Yoga presented by Halara is free to the public. Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors. Bryant Park
- September 3, 2026
  - Dance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchDance of The Village Elders at St. Phillips ChurchTime: 2:30 am - 3:30 am
    A dance and wellness classes design for Older Adults taught by Walter Rutledge 204 W 134th St, New York, NY 10030
  - Flower PowerFlower PowerTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Channel the spirit of the ’60s at Flower Power, a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love. Immerse yourself in a groovy and colorful flower show spotlighting the ways in which hippie culture advanced closer relationships with the natural world, and explore vibrant botanical displays. 2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesIris van Herpen: Sculpting the SensesTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. Brooklyn Musiem of Art
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor
  - Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowGuggenheim Pop: 1960 to NowTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The show will present iconic works from the museum’s collection by more than 20 artists, including John Chamberlain, Chryssa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Lucas Samaras, and Andy Warhol. Highlights will include Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) and Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Soft Shuttlecock (1995), on view in New York for the first time in 25 years. These works will be shown alongside Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE (2019), a major loan to the exhibition, and recent acquisitions by contemporary artists such as Farah Al Qasimi, Alex Da Corte, Lucia Hierro, Martine Gutierrez, Lauren Halsey, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Yee I-Lann, Cara Romero, and Liu Shiyuan, whose practices expand the legacies of Pop. 1071 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)
  - The Met’s Arts of AfricaThe Met’s Arts of AfricaTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    The new permanent installation foregrounds the creativity of artists across the subcontinent and enduring, dynamic historical traditions. The Met’s Arts of Africa galleries returned in May 2025, in a reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Following a multiyear renovation, the reenvisioned installation reintroduces visitors to the Museum’s collection of sub-Saharan African art through a selection of some 500 works organized to survey major artistic movements and living traditions from across the subcontinent. The new galleries present original creations from the Middle Ages to the present, and one-fourth of the works are on display at the Museum for the first time. The Met Fifth Avenue
    1000 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10028
    Phone: 212-535-7710
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