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11/7/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY SPECIAL: Honoring Fela Kuti Through Music, Movement & Style – Lagos Fashion Week 2025

Tribute to Fela is a celebration of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat whose music, activism and sense of identity reshaped African sound and culture forever.
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Tagged African Culture, African dance, Afrobeat Dance, Dance, Fashion, Fashion Show, Fashion Week, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Honoring Fela Kuti Through Music, Lagos Fashion Show 2025, Movement & Style, Out and About NYC Magazine, Shall We Dance Friday Special, Video

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5/17/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY SPECIAL: Janet Jackson – Alright

By OutandAboutnycmag May 17, 2024 May 20, 2024 Choreography, Dance, Music, Out and About NYC Magazine, R&B, Shall We Dance Friday

Alright is by R&B artist from her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. Written by Janet Jackson and Jimmy Jam also Terry Lewis, he song was released on March 4, 1990, by A&M Records as the fourth single from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. Continue reading

Tagged A&M Records, Alright, Cab Calloway, Cyd Charisse, Dance, Happy Birthday, Jimmy Jam, Music, Out and About NYC Magazine, Rhythm Nation 1814, Shall We Dance Friday Special, Terry Lewis, the Nicholas Brothers, Universal Studios Hollywood

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1The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

2 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

3 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Choreographers & Cocktails - The Joyce Theater Foundation’s Annual Fall Benefit from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Washington Wizards at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

4 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
John Legend from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

5 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

6 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Dance of the Village Elders - Harlem from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Playboi Carti from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

7 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Detroit Piston vs Brooklyn Nets from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Brooklyn Nets v. Detroit Pistons (Emirates NBA Cup Group Play) from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

8 Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
GALLIM from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
GALLIM from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

9Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
GALLIM from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! By A Taste of Ireland from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

10Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

11Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Paul Taylor Gala from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

12Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Paul Taylor Dance Company from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

13Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
A Celtic Christmas! - By A Taste of Ireland from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

14Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

15Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
STUDIO MUSEUM HARLEM REOPENING from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rennie Harris Puremovement from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

16Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

17Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

18Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

19Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

20Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dutch National Ballet from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

21Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dutch National Ballet from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

22Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dutch National Ballet from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

23Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

24Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

25Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

26Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

27Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

28Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens 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
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

29Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

30Monet and Venice from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Holiday Train Show from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Gay Harlem Renaissance from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Today’s Events
- Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
- Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
  2900 Southern Blvd
  Bronx, NY 10458-5126
- Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
  Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
  200 Eastern Parkway
  Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
- The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
  170 Central Park West
  at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
  New York, NY 10024
Upcoming Events
- November 17, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- November 18, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- November 19, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
- November 20, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
  - Dutch National BalletDutch National BalletTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi New York City Center
    131 W 55th St, New York, NY, USA, 10019
- November 21, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - 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
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
  - Dutch National BalletDutch National BalletTime: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi New York City Center
    131 W 55th St, New York, NY, USA, 10019
- November 22, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
  - Dutch National BalletDutch National BalletTime: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Returning to New York for their first major engagement in over four decades, the world-renowned Dutch National Ballet (DNB) presents two programs of breathtaking artistry from the greatest choreographers of the last 50 years. Experience a rich sampling of the company’s vast ballet repertoire, featuring former Bolshoi superstars Olga Smirnova —“a da Vinci of ballet” (The New York Times)—and Jacopo Tissi New York City Center
    131 W 55th St, New York, NY, USA, 10019
- November 23, 2025
  - Monet and VeniceMonet and VeniceTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Claude Monet once claimed that Venice was “too beautiful to be painted,” a challenge he embraced by creating an extraordinary sequence of works depicting the Italian city. Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. 200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - Holiday Train ShowHoliday Train ShowTime: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The New York Botanical Garden
    2900 Southern Blvd
    Bronx, NY 10458-5126
  - Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens Seydou Keïta: A Tactile LensTime: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Encounter an artist who changed the face of portrait photography. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens is the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date. More than 280 works include iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal artifacts, all brought to life with unique insights from his family. Brooklyn Museum
    Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
    200 Eastern Parkway
    Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
  - The Gay Harlem RenaissanceThe Gay Harlem RenaissanceTime: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    To mark the centennial of The New Negro—the groundbreaking 1925 anthology of poetry, essays, and art edited by Alain Locke—The Gay Harlem Renaissance invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The New York Historical
    170 Central Park West
    at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
    New York, NY 10024
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