New York, NY - Clark Center NYC, the organization dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with acclaimed dance/theater project From the Horse’s Mouth (FTHM), will celebrate the extraordinary legacy of five trailblazing Black ballerinas whose groundbreaking careers and enduring sisterhood are chronicled in journalist Karen Valby’s acclaimed book, The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History.
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Showcases the Legacy of Global Jazz Icon Navigating Cultural and Political Complexities of the 1950s and 1960s
Queens, NY (October 1, 2026) - Today, The Louis Armstrong House Museum opens Armstrong in Ghana, a compelling exhibition at the Louis Armstrong Center. The exhibition explores the American and global icon navigating cultural and political complexities as he toured his music throughout the world in the 1950s and 1960s. This year-long, limited engagement, archival and contemporary art exhibition will travel with partners in Accra.
Queens Theatre Launches Dynamic 2026-2027 Season of Queens-Centric Music, Dance, Theatre, and More
Sep 30, 2026
Taking Center Stage – Artists, Community, Family, and Affordability, with Throwback Ticket Prices Practically Unchanged in 30 years
Queens, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2026) — Reflecting the extraordinary diversity of the borough it calls home, Queens Theatre is launching a 2026–2027 season that brings cultures, traditions and artists from around the world to the heart of Queens, with tickets now on sale. Featuring a robust mix of Latin music and dance, jazz, theatre, family programming, global traditions, and cultural celebrations, the new season also marks a renewed effort to deepen Queens Theatre’s connection with the communities it serves while keeping live performing arts accessible and affordable.
New York, N.Y. - Starting October 10, the South Street Seaport Museum will unveil nearly 100 objects, some of which are new and being displayed for the first time, as part of its ongoing exhibition, Maritime City. You can book your tickets now to see what’s new starting October 10 and discover more of New York’s maritime history 11am–5pm, Saturday and Sunday, at 213 Water Street. This exhibition is included with General Admission. Get your ticket today to be among the first to see this exciting update.
Opening Night screening at DGA New York Theater to feature writer and director Myrsini Aristidou and actor Christos Passalis, followed by audience Q&A
New York, N.Y. — The New York Greek Film Expo 2026, presented by the Hellenic Film Society, will have its New York Premiere Thursday, October 8 with Hold Onto Me (Κράτα Με), the winner of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic Competition and Cyprus’ first official submission to the Oscars for consideration in the Best Foreign Film category.
The Lakeside Fall Festival Will Bring Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House, Carnival Games, Corn Maze, and More To Prospect Park This October
New York, N.Y. - Today, Prospect Park’s beloved skating destination The LeFrak Center at Lakeside is getting into the Halloween spirit, transforming into The Lakeside Fall Festival, set to launch October 8 and run into November 1.
Cast announced for world premiere of Debbie Goodstein’s The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue
Sep 23, 2026
Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, at Theatre Row in NYC
New York, NY – The Prism Stage Company and Cate Cammarata announce the full cast for the world premiere of The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue, written by Debbie Goodstein and directed by Jonathan Silverstein, running Off-Broadway October 28 - December 5, 2026 in a limited six-week engagement at Theatre Row (Theatre Five), located at 410 West 42 Street in New York City. Opening night is November 1.
Emphasizing process, artists work with cutting-edge emerging technology at MoMI LAB with the public as witness
Astoria, New York (September 17, 2026) — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) announces upcoming artists in residence Toni Dove and Sougwen Chung x SCILICET. MoMI LAB’s Artist Residency program supports artists who incorporate emerging technologies into their practice, facilitating accessibility to cutting-edge software, hardware, and expertise for both artists and the public. Running from October 2026 to April 2027, the Residency program invites the public as witness to the creative process itself through on-site studios and artist-led public programming including workshops, panels, and public Q&A sessions that inform project development.
Featuring 12 Films, Special Guests, Q&As and a Tribute to Master Filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis
New York, NY (September 8, 2026) — The Hellenic Film Society USA announces the return of the NY Greek Film Expo, a celebration of Greek cinema taking place October 8–18, 2026, at premier venues in New York and New Jersey.
Belongó Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 16, 2026
Performances, Free Music Education & Community Programming Across New York City
Month-Long Celebration Leads Into Belongó’s Second Annual Benefit at City Winery NYC on October 14
New York, N.Y. (September 16, 2026) – Belongó is a New York City-based non-profit cultural institution founded by pianist/composer and GRAMMY Award-winner Arturo O’Farrill in 2007 that is dedicated to performing, teaching, and preserving the music of the Americas rooted in African and Indigenous traditions through jazz. This Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Belongó presents a slate of cultural and educational programming, bringing its mission to stages, schools, libraries, and community spaces throughout New York City.