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Kaufman Music Center, March 20

Highlights the Talents of Caramoor’s 2025 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Program

February 11, 2025 (New York, NY) — New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, highlights the talents of Caramoor’s 2025 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program in Beginner’s Luck: The Artist’s Journey on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. He is joined by the program’s Co-Director, pianist Bénédicte Jourdois. …

Featuring an Expanded Lineup, VIP Experience, and Unmatched Celebration of Latin & Caribbean Culture

New York, NY (February 6, 2025) – The highly anticipated NY Latin Food Fest returns September 20-21, 2025, at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76, bringing an even bigger, bolder, and more immersive celebration of Latin and Caribbean food, music, and culture to the heart of New York City. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s sold-out event, this year’s festival promises more flavors, more experiences, and an even deeper connection to the vibrant communities it represents.

The festival’s 14th edition opens with Durga Chew-Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse and closes with Giovanni Tortorici’s Diciannove, framing a lineup of 38 premieres, including 20 features, representing 21 countries

March 12–16, 2025

Astoria, New York (February 10, 2025) — Museum of the Moving Image is pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 14th edition of First Look, the Museum’s festival of new and innovative international cinema, which will take place in person March 12–16, 2025. Each year, First Look offers a diverse slate of major New York premieres, work-in-progress screenings and sessions, and fresh perspectives on the art and process of filmmaking.

New York, NY (February 5, 2025) – Historic Huguenot Street and The Netherland-America Foundation invite you to an unforgettable evening of history, culture, and culinary exploration in celebration of the launch of Russell Shorto’s latest book, “Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America”.

Starring Tony Award Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis & Younger’s Dan Amboyer

New York, NY (February 5th, 2025) – Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for the Off-Broadway Premiere of Max Mondi’s Maybe Tomorrow directed by Chad Austin. Maybe Tomorrow will star Tony Award Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis (Once) and Younger’s Dan Amboyer for the limited engagement playing in the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres from March 15 through April 6, 2025.

The Twice-Yearly Program Offers 2-For-1 Tickets to 29 Off-Broadway Productions from February 17–March 9

The Winter Program Includes 18 New Shows

New York City (February 4, 2025) — New York City Tourism + Conventions,the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the start of 2-for-1 ticket sales for NYC Off-Broadway Week^SM. This season’s program features 29 Off-Broadway performances, including 18 new participants. The twice-yearly program runs from February 17 through March 9, 2025, with tickets available for purchase at nyctourism.com/offbroadwayweek.

February 10, 2025 at 7pm at The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents BOOP! The Musical with Jerry Mitchell, on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 7pm. Tickets start at $25…

Historic Gathering of International Tall Ships and Naval Vessels to Highlight the Nation's Semiquincentennial Celebration, July 3-8, 2026

New York, NY (January 28, 2025) – As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2026, plans have taken shape for a monumental celebration in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Sail4th 250, the non-profit organization leading the charge, today revealed more details about what’s in store for the region from July 3-8, 2026. 

By Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang with Diane Paulus

March 9, 2025 at 7pm, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

New York, N.Y. - Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents San Francisco Opera: THE MONKEY KING (猴王悟空) by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang with Diane Paulus, on March 9, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 7pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-sfo-the-monkey-king.

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 8pm, Carnegie Hall

New York, N.Y. - New York City Opera presents Music of Survival: Works by Weinberg, Korngold, and Rovne, with the NYC Opera Orchestra, featuring Constantine Orbelian, Conductor; Kristina Reiko Cooper, Cello; and Elizaveta Ulakhovich, Soprano on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 8pm in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, W. 57^th Street and Seventh Avenue, NYC.