Apollo Theater
Apollo Music Café: Jane Handcock
Friday, November 13 | 10:00 PM (Doors at 9:00 PM)
Price: $60; Meet & Greet $85
Singer-songwriter Jane Handcock, known as the “First Lady of Death Row Records,” brings her soulful R&B sound to an intimate performance at the Apollo Music Café. Experience an evening with one of contemporary R&B’s rising voices at the Apollo Stages at The Victoria.
Saturday, November 14 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Price: $45
Acclaimed choreographer and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater member Hope Boykin presents works spanning more than two decades of creativity. Her company blends contemporary dance, spoken word, and storytelling in performances that celebrate the power of movement and human connection.
Juilliard at The Apollo: Birth of the Cool
Tuesday, November 17 | 7:30 PM (Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 PM)
Price: $25; additional fees may apply
Celebrate the centennial of jazz legend Miles Davis with Juilliard Jazz and The Apollo in a special concert honoring his groundbreaking musical legacy. The performance explores Birth of the Cool as part of a series showcasing the albums and innovations that transformed jazz.
Asia Society
Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2026
Saturday, November 7 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Price: $25 general admission; discounts available
Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with an afternoon of music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on activities presented with The Culture Tree. Families can enjoy interactive performances, decorate traditional clay lamps, create Diwali-inspired crafts, and sample festive treats, including a special menu at Leo Café.
70 After Dark: Festival of Light
Thursday, November 19 | 7:00–11:00 PM
Price: $70–$100
Mark Asia Society’s 70th anniversary with an immersive after-hours celebration inspired by Diwali and traditions of light across Asia. Enjoy live music, performances, culinary experiences, and interactive activities in an evening celebrating culture, community, and new beginnings.
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
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Brooklyn Museum
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Caramoor
Conversations at Caramoor: Anthony Roth Costanzo on Countertenor
Sunday, November 8 | 3:00 PM
Price: $25
Acclaimed opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo discusses his debut book, Countertenor, which blends personal memoir with a fascinating history of the countertenor voice. Hear how this extraordinary vocal range has shaped opera and challenged ideas about gender, identity, and artistic expression.
Sunday, November 15 | 3:00 PM
Price: $35; free for ages 12 and under
The Renaissance String Quartet makes its first appearance as Caramoor’s 2026–27 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence, performing works by Mozart, Florence Price, and Béla Bartók. The rising ensemble brings a fresh perspective to classical chamber music, with a complimentary wine and cheese reception before the concert.
Sacred Songs, Folk Roots: The Making of the Christmas Carol
Thursday, November 19 | 6:00 PM
Price: $85
Discover the surprising history of Christmas carols, from their origins as medieval folk dances to the beloved holiday songs we know today. This Juilliard Extension lecture explores the cultural traditions and stories behind classics including “O Tannenbaum” and “Silent Night.
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Journey Through Jazz: The Great American Songbook
Friday, November 20–Saturday, November 21 | Friday 7:00 & 9:00 PM; Saturday 4:30 & 7:00 PM
Price: Pay what you choose
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Chris Crenshaw, explores the Great American Songbook in this engaging concert series combining live performance with musical storytelling. Featuring Grammy Award-winning vocalist Carmen Bradford, the program brings fresh interpretations to timeless standards from the golden age of American song.
Thanksgiving with Herlin Riley
Thursday, November 26 | 7:00 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM)
Price: $265, including three-course dinner, gratuity, and admission; alcohol additional
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Dizzy’s Club with New Orleans drummer Herlin Riley and his quartet, performing an energetic mix of jazz standards, blues, original compositions, and New Orleans favorites. Enjoy live music alongside a special three-course Thanksgiving dinner in one of New York’s most intimate jazz venues.
The New York Historical
New York Hysterical: The Big History Show
Friday, November 6 | 6:00–7:15 PM
Price: Pay-what-you-wish museum admission during Friday evening hours; separate event pricing not confirmed
Comedian and New York City history enthusiast Tom Delgado brings together stand-up comedy, trivia, and surprising stories from the city’s past. This entertaining program combines laughs with a fresh look at the people and events that shaped New York.
Friday, November 13 | Time to be confirmed
Price: To be confirmed
Get into the spirit of New York’s legendary nightlife at The New York Historical, currently presenting You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond, an exhibition exploring the city’s disco, punk, and hip-hop history. Specific activities and admission details for Friday Night Fever could not be independently verified.
Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Price: Free market admission; museum gallery admission additional
Shop unique jewelry, clothing, accessories, and gifts created by talented women designers and entrepreneurs at The New York Historical’s annual Designing Women Market. Now in its ninth year, the marketplace celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of New York City’s women makers
Poster House
Friday, November 6 | 10:00 AM–9:00 PM (Special programs begin at noon)
Price: Free
Enjoy free admission and extended hours at Poster House, with a full day of exhibition tours, hands-on workshops, film screenings, and live performances. November’s lineup includes a screening of Amélie, a DIY matchbook design workshop, and live music from Kemmii.
Second Annual IVPDA Poster Symposium
Saturday, November 14 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Price: Free; RSVP required
Join Poster House and the International Vintage Poster Dealers Association for a day of talks exploring poster history, design, and conservation. Experts will discuss subjects ranging from Japanese movie posters and wartime propaganda to Belle Époque advertising and the art of poster restoration.
Indigenous Designers Night with Relative Arts
Friday, November 20 | 5:30–8:30 PM
Price: Free; RSVP available
Celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month with a special night market featuring contemporary Indigenous fashion, art, and design, curated by Relative Arts. Presented alongside Poster House’s Designed to Be Red exhibition, the evening also features community resources and a live vinyl DJ set.
Wave Hill
Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Stage Band
Sunday, November 15 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Price: Free with admission to the grounds
Experience an inventive musical performance by the Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Stage Band in collaboration with artists Angel Nevarez and Valerie Tevere. Inspired by Wave Hill’s exhibition As far as the ear can hear, the musicians explore improvisation and collective creativity, blending jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, and other musical traditions.
Saturday, November 28–Sunday, November 29 | 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Price: Activities free with grounds admission unless otherwise noted
Spend Thanksgiving weekend surrounded by nature with garden walks, outdoor yoga, creative workshops, and family-friendly art activities celebrating gratitude. Visitors can also contribute to a community food drive and explore nature-inspired gifts during Museum Store Sunday.
Other Events Around the Bronx
Bronx Documentary Center
Photobook Talk: Andrew Lichtenstein — This Short Life
Friday, November 6 | 6:45 pm
Free (RSVP requested)
An evening conversation with photographer Andrew Lichtenstein about his photobook, held at BDC Main, 614 Courtlandt Ave.
Opening Reception: Wang’s World: Photographs and Films of Harvey Wang
Friday, November 13 | 6:00–9:00 pm
Free (RSVP requested)
Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition of Harvey Wang’s photographs and films at the BDC Annex, 364 E. 151st St. A screening and Q&A of his film From Darkroom to Daylight follows on Saturday, November 21 at 6:45 pm.
The Bronx Museum
First Friday November 2026: Art in Action—Winter Supply Drive Supporting Bronx Mutual Aid
Friday, November 6 | 6:00–8:00 pm
Free (donations encouraged but not required)
The museum stays open late for a First Friday inspired by Alex Strada’s Public Address, a project that puts the writings and drawings of people living and working in NYC shelters on official city signage. The evening doubles as a winter essentials drive with Bronx Mutual Aid and includes complimentary refreshments and after-hours gallery access.
Family Time: Día de Muertos 2026
Saturday, November 7 | 1:00–3:00 pm
Free, all ages, drop-ins welcome
Honor Día de Muertos with an all-ages afternoon of art-making and storytelling. Artist Marco Saavedra leads a holiday-inspired activity in which participants add to a communal, site-specific altar installation.
Bronx River Alliance
5th Annual Community Banquet
Saturday, November 7 | 12:00–4:00 pm
Free
The Bronx River Foodway Team brings partners and neighbors to Concrete Plant Park to celebrate what the land taught them this season. The day includes free recipe tastings, herbalism, paddling on the Bronx River, music, and art workshops, rain or shine.
Meadow Restoration Event with Plant by Plant
Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5
Free (registration required)
Volunteer with the Bronx River Foodway Team and Plant by Plant over two days of restoration work, learning to remove invasive mugwort and re-establish native plantings.
BronxWorks
Mott Haven Farm Stand at Padre Plaza
Every Wednesday through November | Starting at 9:30 am
Health incentive coupons available
Pick up local and regional produce at Padre Plaza, 541 East 139th Street. Shoppers who join the stand’s nutrition education workshops can earn health incentive coupons.
Bronx Zoo
Holiday Lights
November dates: November 21–22 and November 27–29
Ticketed; advance reservations required
The zoo’s holiday festival opens November 21 with its biggest program yet, now including nighttime access to select animal exhibits. Hot cocoa, adult beverages, and warm pretzels are available along the self-guided trail.
New York Botanical Garden
Holiday Train Show
Opens Saturday, November 14 and runs through January 10, 2027
Ticketed; included in the All-Garden Pass
The beloved holiday tradition returns to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, where model trains wind past nearly 200 landmark replicas built from plant parts like palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks. New this year is a botanical model of One Vanderbilt. Extended evening hours with live music begin November 27.
