Exciting Events Around New York: June 2025
APOLLO SPRING BENEFIT
Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00pm
Location: The Apollo’s Historic Theater
The Spring Benefit, The Apollo’s signature fundraiser, is a spectacular celebration of the Theater’s rich legacy and its commitment to its future as a mission-led arts and cultural organization, a community anchor and an economic driver for Harlem and New York City. Known as one of the hottest events of the year, the Benefit brings together New York City’s elite business, entertainment and philanthropic communities in support of the Apollo.
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Duality
Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th
Location: The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Tickets: start at $54.20
What binds the worlds of dance and quantum physics? Movement— a force as primal as existence itself. Duality is a ground-breaking dance show developed through the Open Interval Residency in collaboration with Gibney Dance and the Simons Foundation.
With choreography shaped by the laws of general relativity and quantum mechanics, Duality brings to life the paradoxes at the heart of modern physics— two powerful, yet not yet unified, visions of reality. Space-time curves, particles entangle, and bodies navigate a universe where certainty coexists with chance. Are we governed by precise rules— or is there room for choice in the unfolding of the cosmos? Step into a performance where the fabric of the universe becomes motion— and experience the mysteries that move us all.
Leo Bar Happy Hour: Celebrate Pride Month
Thursday, June 26th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets: $25 (includes one drink)
Asia Society is partnering with Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for a special Leo Bar to celebrate Pride!
Enjoy free admission to Asia Society Museum and guided tours of our exhibitions. Featuring a fabulous evening of networking with the LGBTQ+ community, make new professional and personal connections!
Ghosts of Hell Creek: Stone Garuda
Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th
Tickets: $30 Non-Members, $20 Members. $15 Children (4 – 16 years old). Seniors/Students: Use discount code SENSTU at checkout for $5 off!
In this performance by the Prehistoric Body Theater ensemble, Indonesian dancers channel prehistoric dinosaurs as they explore themes of mass extinction, climate crisis, and evolutionary ancestry through movement. Praised as “an innovative form of global public outreach for paleontology” (Oxford University Press), the company fuses animal movement with traditional dance and experimental Javanese percussion. Co-created with Indigenous Indonesian performing artists, Prehistoric Body Theater collaborates with international scientists to craft performances informed by cutting-edge paleontology—uniting art, science, and a deep commitment to nature conservation.
Riccie Oriach
BAM FREE MUSIC
Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00pm
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building, The Adam Space (BAMcafé)
Tickets: FREE
Dominican singer, guitarist, percussionist, and sound engineer Riccie Oriach has forged a distinctive musical style that fuses punk and hard rock with traditional Caribbean rhythms like merengue, bachata, and samba. Collaborating with eminent artists including the illustrious producer Eduardo Cabra, formerly of Calle 13, Oriach has created a signature sound deeply rooted in tradition, but always looking to the future—and guaranteed to make listeners move on the dance floor.
Ultra Violet is a Dominican-American DJ hailing from the Bronx. With mixes full of nostalgia combined with musical genres such as house, dembow, and disco, she takes you on a journey with every set. Her curated sound is inspired by growing up in the melting pot that is New York City. She currently has a monthly residency in the Onyx Room at the legendary House of Yes, and has performed at Bonnaroo, Glitterbox, and other iconic stages.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Thursday, June 5th through Sunday, June 8th
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building, Howard Gilman Opera House
Tickets: start at $35
The company that shattered every boundary of American dance returns to Brooklyn with a vital display of world-class artistry. An AILEY performance isn’t just dance; it’s a force of nature—a rich sensory experience that embodies all the staggering joy and wistful longing that human movement can elicit.
This year’s exhilarating run includes a world premiere by renowned choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar in collaboration with Company dancers Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. Zollar recently completed 40 years at the helm of Urban Bush Women and will be AILEY’s 2025 Artist in Residence. Also featured is Elisa Monte’s Treading, a mesmerizing duet set to music by Steve Reich; the 25th anniversary production of Ronald K. Brown’s Grace, a spellbinding dance journey to the promised land; and Alvin Ailey’s visceral classic Revelations.
Everybooty 2025
Sunday, June 15th at 5:00pm
Location: BAM Fisher
Tickets: start at $25
After a six-year hiatus, BAM’s Pride takeover returns.
Transforming the BAM Fisher into a four-floor day rave, Everybooty is an eruption of underground dance music, revelry, art, discourse, and joy celebrating New York City’s vibrant and unstoppable queer community.
Meet us at The Club and The Flea, on The Roof, and in The Salon to experience some of the most thrilling dance floor divas, artisans, and pleasure activists working across Brooklyn queer nightlife.
Get down, act up, be proud. This is Everybooty.
First Saturday: Star-Makers
Saturday, June 7th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: throughout the Museum
Tickets: register for free
Join us for a lineup of trailblazing queer artists who shine across mediums, from film and music to drag and visual art. Inspired by Oscar yi Hou’s The Arm Wrestle of Chip & Spike; aka: Star-Makers, June’s First Saturday celebrates luminaries who forge constellations of connection among queer Brooklynites. Enjoy music, art-making, performances, and so much more.
Juneteenth Jubilee
Saturday, June 21st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Throughout the Museum
Tickets: Free with Museum admission
Celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of activities and music celebrating self-expression, community, and Black liberation and creativity. Enjoy the musical stylings of Bruce Edwards Trio with Alisa Ohri. Listen in or contribute your own voice to a poetry open mic. Vibe to sets mixed by SoulSummit, play games, make a mini-zine or scrapbook, and participate in our fifth annual community photo series. Sip, shop, and be nourished by some of Brooklyn’s favorite Black-owned restaurants. Plus, don’t miss a special tour of Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch.
Hometown Heroes: Harlem’s Own Bertha Hope Quintet
Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Tickets: start at $20
Celebrate one of Harlem’s living legends as trailblazing pianist, composer, and bandleader Bertha Hope brings her trio to the stage. A beacon for generations of musicians and an inaugural recipient of the Jazz Legacies Fellowship from the Jazz Foundation of America and the Mellon Foundation, Hope continues to champion the music of her late husband, Elmo Hope, a pivotal figure of the bebop era whose close relationships with Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell shaped the modern jazz piano sound. As part of the Hometown Heroes series, this performance highlights Harlem’s vital place in jazz history and features rarely heard Elmo Hope compositions alongside beloved favorites, brought to life through Hope’s powerful artistry and enduring vision.
Bryan Carter: Jazz at Pride
Wednesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 12th
Tickets: start at $20
Bryan Carter’s powerful vision returns to Dizzy’s Club with Jazz at Pride, a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. The Grammy and Tony Award-winning drummer, composer, and vocalist brings together fellow LGBTQIA+ artists to share their music and stories, creating an inclusive space where all are welcome and represented. Join us for an unforgettable night of bold artistry, joyful connection, and music that uplifts, empowers, and brings people together.
Future of Jazz Orchestra
Monday, June 23rd at 7:00pm and 9:00pm
Tickets: start at $20
The Future of Jazz Orchestra brings to life the original compositions of Erik Larsen, vibrant works that blend swing, minimalism, and rich harmonic color. Influenced by jazz greats like Thad Jones, Joe Henderson, and Duke Ellington, Larsen’s music highlights the full range of the ensemble while offering space for standout solo moments. It’s a dynamic celebration of big band tradition and forward-thinking creativity.
Best of the JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
Friday, June 13th and Saturday, June 14th
Location: Rose Theater
Tickets: start at $47
Close out the season with a high-energy celebration led by Wynton Marsalis and performed by the powerhouse Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Known for turning the traditional big band into a bold, globally inspired ensemble, the JLCO delivers an evening of swing, soul, and surprise that reflects the full scope of their artistry.
Curated by Marsalis, this season finale features a handpicked mix of audience favorites and standout originals by longtime Orchestra members Chris Crenshaw, Vincent Gardner, Carlos Henriquez, Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Dan Nimmer, and Marcus Printup. More than a concert, it’s a joyful sendoff to summer that showcases one of the most electrifying ensembles in jazz today.
Blueprints of Resistance: Lessons from LGBTQ+ Activism Past and Present
Featuring: Ivy Kwan Arce, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher, David France (moderator)
Friday, June 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: Robert H. Smith Auditorium
Tickets: Free
What lessons can we learn from the history of HIV/AIDS activism among the LGBTQ+ community? Journalist and filmmaker David France is joined by NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher and ACT UP member Ivy Kwan Arce for this timely discussion about the advocacy, community-building, and resistance that define the story of the AIDS pandemic. They’ll celebrate the courage and character of LGBTQ+ heroes as well as reflect on what the country as a whole can learn from their storied legacy of activism.
Sunday Story Time: Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five
Sunday, June 29th from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Location: 1st floor, Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History
Tickets: Free with Museum admission
Happy Pride Month! Today we are reading Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five, written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Daniel J. O’Brien. Ever since he was a kid, Glenn Burke loved to play baseball. When he grew up, he joined the LA Dodgers and became the first openly gay Major League Baseball player. And one day in 1977, he created one of the world’s most recognizable gestures: the high five! After the story, we’ll make our own celebratory high five craft!
First Friday
Friday, June 6th from 10:00am to 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY & OPEN LATE
Join Poster House on the First Friday of every month for free admission and extended hours! Museum Members can check in at the Info Desk to receive one free drink ticket to use at the bar from 6 – 9 PM. Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshop, performance, or activity throughout the day. Every First Friday is different, offering unique opportunities to engage with rotating exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État: Juneteenth Screening
Tuesday, June 17th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Tickets: $10
Join us at Poster House for a special Juneteenth screening of Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, a powerful documentary by Johan Grimonprez that explores the intersection of jazz, politics, and decolonization, focusing on jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Nina Simone in their roles as cultural ambassadors during the 1960s.
With a rich combination of archival footage, historical narrative, and unforgettable musical performances, the film reveals how these artists became unwitting players in the CIA’s plot to assassinate Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1960. The documentary highlights the important protests of powerful women like singer Abbey Lincoln and activist Andrée Blouin while probing the murky alliances between Western powers and the local forces behind the assassination.
Enjoy complimentary small bites and refreshments while watching this compelling and thought-provoking film.
Father's Day Picnic
Sunday, June 15th, All Day
Location: Wave Hill House Lawn
Tickets: Free with admission (premium weekend)
To celebrate Father’s Day, Wave Hill opens the Wave Hill House Lawn for picnicking. Bring your own picnic or leave it all to us and order a custom picnic basket available only at Wave Hill by our exclusive caterers Great Performances.
Bring a blanket or folding chairs and relax while enjoying our custom menu with your loved ones. In addition to picnicking on the lawn, limited seating will be available for picnic purchasers at Wave Hill House in Armor Hall and the Kate French Terrace. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert: Endea Owens and The Cookout
Thursday, June 26th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Great Lawn; Rain Site: Armor Hall
Tickets: Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised, New York-based bassist, recording artist, and composer. Known as one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, she graduated from The Juilliard School in 2018 and joined the Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a member of the house band, Stay Human. Since then, Owens has won an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and a George Foster Peabody Award. Her work has appeared on Jon Batiste’s Grammy Award-winning album We Are, Oscar-nominated film Judas and the Black Messiah, and H.E.R’s widely acclaimed Super Bowl LV performance. Owens released her debut album Feel Good Music in September 2024. Don’t miss the chance to catch this rising star as she performs with her band The Cookout in this free presentation in partnership with Carnegie Hall Citywide.
Lead support for Carnegie Hall Citywide is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Hearst Foundations.
CityPickle at Wollman Rink
Daily: 8am-9pm
Come play on our 14 courts, the largest pickleball offering in the Northeast.
Playing on professional courts in Central Park’s iconic Wollman Rink? Our dream come true too! CityPickle is thrilled to offer C&D Nets, net sponsor of the PPA and APP, JOOLA x CityPickle custom paddles for rent, and Franklin X-40 balls to provide an elevated playing experience for all.
Special Event Cabana Party
Looking for a unique way to celebrate a special event? Book a two hour cabana party for memories that will last forever.
Cabana Parties offer private use of a court and adjacent cabana, where players can enjoy pickleball and hang out in their own private lounge, enjoying food and drinks between matches.
- Two hour time slots
- Each “spot” includes one court and one cabana
- One host books for their group
- Up to eight players allowed per court
- Four complimentary paddle rentals per court
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