The Beat

Summer festival runs July 31–August 30, with 2001: A Space Odyssey, Amadeus, Hamlet, Lawrence of Arabia, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and The Untouchables

Astoria, New York, June 10, 2026 — Museum of the Moving Image’s annual summer tradition See It Big: 70mm, now in its eleventh year, returns with a thrilling selection of films screening in 70mm prints showing in its grand Sumner M. Redstone Theater. Running July 31–August 30 and presented by MUBI, the series opens with the longstanding centerpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, and there’s nowhere better in New York to watch Stanley Kubrick’s monolithic masterpiece than in the Sumner M. Redstone Theater, which was designed with an eye towards its space-age aesthetic.

Featuring Flower Power, Summer of Moomin, World Cup Garden, and More

Bronx, NY— The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) unveils an expansive lineup of summer 2026 programming, inviting visitors to explore engaging exhibitions, cultural celebrations, and seasonal experiences set across its 250-acre landscape. Anchored by the major exhibition Flower Power, this season brings together art, nature, history, and community through a diverse array of offerings for audiences of all ages.

New York, N.Y. - On Friday, June 12, 2026, Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. (SRNY) will host their annual Flag Day Parade, Celebration, and Open House, a day-long celebration of the adoption of the flag of the United States of America on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

By William Shakespeare, Choreographed by Mimi Lieber, Directed by Daniel Sullivan

New York, N.Y. (June 10, 2026) – The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today full casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE WINTER’S TALE at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Veteran director Daniel Sullivan returns to The Delacorte with his 12th production for Free Shakespeare in the Park. 

THE WINTER’S TALE has previously been produced four other times at The Delacorte, most recently in 2010. Beginning performances on Saturday, July 25, the production will run through Saturday, August 22, with an official press opening on Tuesday, August 11. As with this summer’s previous production of ROMEO & JULIET, Jerome L. Greene Foundation, lead sponsor, and Citizens, presenting partner, are supporters of FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK.

Counts and Cowboys and Bees (Oh My!)

Brooklyn, NY — Forget everything you think you know about the brooding, gothic Count. This summer, sinking your teeth into classic horror gets a whole lot funnier. 

For one twilight session only, theater lovers, comedy nerds, and genre fans are invited to an exclusive, high-energy staged reading of a hilarious new adaptation of Dracula. This wild, fast-paced theatrical ride will take over DUMBO’s premier creative storefront hotspot, The Rat, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Award-Winning Musical Memoir Gets One-Night-Only Pride Month Performance

New York, N.Y. – Celebrating NYC Pride Month, The 92^nd Street Y presents the award-winning Don’t Cry for Me, My Yeshiva, a 90-minute musical memoir about a lifelong search for family, love, acceptance, and that elusive rainbow connection, written and performed by Joe Fox. Directed by 23-time Manhattan Association of Cabaret’s award-winner Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Dan Furman, Don’t Cry for Me, My Yeshiva also features Camille Diamond and Karen Steinberg. The one-night-only performance will be staged on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at The 92nd Street Y - Warburg Lounge, 1395 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.

June 2026 | 204 Varick St., New York, NY

New York, NY – New York's iconic SOB's will host free World Cup Watch Parties this June, featuring large-screen broadcasts, food and drink specials, and celebrations of African, Caribbean, and South American nations. SOB's is offering free admission with RSVP for every match, making it one of New York City's most accessible destinations for World Cup watch parties.

June 22, 2026

Tony Award Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Headlines Special Monday Night Event Honoring Legendary Songwriter Jerry Ragovoy

New York, N.Y. (June 10, 2026) — Broadway may be dark on Monday nights, but New York City music lovers now have a reason to come alive.

On Monday, June 22 at 7 PM, City Winery New York will host the New York launch of Women Who Rock You™ – Songs From Janis to Alanis & More, an electrifying live concert experience starring Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies — internationally acclaimed for her powerhouse portrayal of Janis Joplin in the Broadway hit A Night With Janis Joplin.

Babylon, NY — If you think your dating life is complicated, wait until you meet Bruce and Prudence.

Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island, the professional theatrical company in residence at the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Christopher Durang’s hit farcical comedy, Beyond Therapy. Directed by Julie Lorson, this razor-sharp satire takes a chaotic, laugh-out-loud look at the modern search for love, sanity, and the therapists who make everything delightfully worse.

Honors Morgan Stanley for its longstanding commitment to supporting culture, education, and community engagement

New York, N.Y. (June 9, 2026) - Louis Armstrong House Museum is set to hold their annual gala on Thursday, June 18th at 583 Park Avenue in New York. This unforgettable evening will celebrate the extraordinary artistry, leadership, and enduring impact of Wynton Marsalis, and longstanding supporter of culture Morgan Stanley, while supporting the legacy and future of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. This year also marks the centennial celebration of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives. This year’s gala celebration will continue honoring their revolutionary legacy.