“Blackbird” the Play 12+ Editors’ Choice Starring Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams. The past does not let go so easily. As hackneyed as it is, this simple truth keeps giving food for thought... February 5 – June 11, 2016 see schedule Belasco Theater $52 – $456
“Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions” Exhibition Lift the veil and sink into amazing world of Martin Puryear's art, featuring fabulous forms and pure... October 9, 2015 – January 10, 2019 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Morgan Library and Museum $12–$18
Gigantic Dinosaur Exhibition: The Titanosaur This dinosaur won't spring to life like the one in Night at the Museum, but still this newly-discovered... January 15, 2016 – January 19, 2020 every day 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. American Museum of Natural History $22–$35
“Chicago” the Musical Now in Its 20th Year on Broadway. A razzle-dazzle musical returns on the stage with a refreshed cast to make you deep into the colorful... December 14, 1996 – December 18, 2016 see schedule Ambassador Theatre $60 – $300
“The Phantom of the Opera” Musical Since the first production in 1988, The Phantom of the Opera musical never fails to make us live through... January 2, 1998 – February 11, 2017 see schedule Majestic Theatre $29 – $307
Blue Man Group Has to be seen to be believed: Blue Man Group show is a brave mixture of comedy, theater, rock concert and... January 1, 1991 – December 31, 2016 see schedule Astor Place Theatre $56 – $133
“Perfect Crime” the Play A mystery thriller Perfect Crime is one of the longest running shows on New York's stage. Started in 1987... April 18, 1987 – December 19, 2016 see schedule Snapple Theater Center starts at $90
Fleet Week New York Fleet Week is a festival that brings together the Navy and everyone fascinated by it. Watch, learn, talk... May 25–31, 2016 Various venues
Shakespeare in the Park Festival The Public Theater is back with their traditional summer program: some of the best plays ever written in... May 24 – June 26, 2016 8 p.m. July 19 – August 14, 2016 8 p.m. Belvedere Castle
New York Opera Fest New York Opera Fest is all the music you could ever want in the space of two months. And it's not just... April 27 – June 29, 2016 Various venues $20 – $35
“A Better Place” the Play Hilarious new play staged by The Directors Company reflects on one of the most palpitant topics of the big... May 4 – June 11, 2016 The Duke on 42nd Street $55
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit Spring Show. This biannual art exhibitiоn сelebrates its 85th anniversary and invites yоu tо get the ultimate сreative... May 28–30, 2016 noon – 6 p.m. June 4–5, 2016 noon – 6 p.m. Washington Square Park
Signature Plays A trio of theatrical pieces by three different playwrights performed in a theatre which is meant to... May 3 – June 12, 2016 The Signature Theatre (at Pershing Square Signature Center) $25
Court&Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs This international exhibition, hosted by the Met Fifth Avenue, will showcase over 300 art objects made... April 27 – July 24, 2016 see schedule The Metropolitan Museum of Art $0 – $25
DanceAfrica 2016 16+ DanceAfrica is a wonderful annual festival held by Brooklyn Academy of Music. This time, the festival pays... May 27–30, 2016 7:30 p.m. BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building $20 − $50
Vineyard Theatre: “Indecent” Indecent is Vineyard Theatre's new play, created by Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman, that tells a... April 27 – June 19, 2016 see schedule Vineyard Theatre $79 − $100
New York African Film Festival The festival соmes baсk tо the New Yоrk Сity, сelebrating fifty years оf the art оf Afriсan Filmmaking. May 1–30, 2016 Various venues starts at $7
But a Storm is Blowing from Paradise The Guggenheim’s speсial prоjeсt, this exhibitiоn fосuses оn the соntempоrary art оf the Middle East and... April 29 – October 5, 2016 see schedule Solomon R Guggenheim Museum $18 – $25
Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World Green, scaly, long tails, sharp teeth, typical villains by character, like humans for supper, lunch and... May 28, 2016 – January 2, 2017 every day 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. American Museum of Natural History $12.50 − $22
Turner's Whaling Pictures Joseph Mallord William Turner was one of the leading British landscape artists in his time. However, great... May 10 – August 7, 2016 see schedule The Metropolitan Museum of Art $15 − $25
SummerStage Festival Each summer, Central Park in New York becomes a fantastic stage, where more than twenty venues take place.... April 20 – September 23, 2016 Central Park NYC
Thom Browne Selects An American fashion designer Thom Browne took part in the ongoing Selects series of Cooper Hewitt... May 4 – October 23, 2016 see schedule Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum $0 – $16
“Indian Summer” the Play An astonishment-conjuring play by Gregory S. Moss, Indian Summer is hitting the stage of Mainstage Theater. May 13 – June 26, 2016 8 p.m. Playwrights Horizons $75 – $90
Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial The exhibition celebrates contemporary design while trying to answer one of the most еssential questions —... February 12 – August 29, 2016 see schedule Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum $7 – $18
“Dinosaurs Among Us” Exhibition This exhibition at American Museum of Natural History focuses on the dinosaurs transition into small and... March 18, 2016 – January 2, 2017 every day 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. American Museum of Natural History $12.50 – $35
Using Walls, Floors, and Ceilings: Beatriz Milhazes A talented Brazilian-born artist, Beatriz Milhazes presents her works at the Jewish Museum. Her new... May 6 – October 23, 2016 see schedule The Jewish Museum $7 – $15
Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney's Collection The exhibition celebrates the art of making portraits and its evolution through the last six decades,... April 27, 2016 – February 12, 2017 see schedule Whitney Museum $18 – $22
Chris “Daze” Ellis: The City is My Muse From graffiti writing to presenting solo gallery exhibitions. This artist might become a role model for... April 21 – May 31, 2016 every day 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Museum of the City of New York $10 – $14
June Leaf: Thought Is Infinite A virtuoso of drawing, June Leaf will present her Thought Is Infinite collection of works at the Whitney... April 27 – July 17, 2016 see schedule Whitney Museum $0 – $22
Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs Wit, optimism and humour have always helped her cope with whatever sad or absurd things happened in her... April 6 – September 5, 2016 every day 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Museum of the City of New York $0 – $14