There’s never a shortage of fun things to do in the city that never sleeps. To help you narrow it down, here are a few highlights this weekend worth checking out.
Whether you’re looking for a family outing, fun date night ideas or budget-friendly fun, we’ve got you covered.
Film
High & Low – John Galliano
Quad Cinema — 34 W. 13th Street New York, N.Y. 10011
Various showtimes
The trials and tribulations of influential fashion designer John Galliano are recounted in this nearly two-hour documentary helmed by “The Last King Of Scotland” director Kevin MacDonald. In 2010, the career of the former creative director of Givenchy, Dior and his eponymous brand was derailed by a conviction in France for antisemitic hate speech, which his legal counsel attributed to “work-related stress and multiple addictions.” The sartorially-gifted Galliano is featured throughout the film’s candid footage, alongside longtime Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour, supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, and actresses Penelope Cruz and Charlize Theron.
$18.19 for adults with discounts for seniors and children available on Fandango
Art
Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial
Bronx Museum — 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, N.Y. 10456
closing March 31
There’s still time to catch the first installment of the Bronx Museum‘s two-part exhibition showcasing the works of artists from its COVID-19 pandemic-era fellowship program. The struggle of urban life is the overarching theme explored by 27 artists such as Ruth Rodriguez, Kim Dacres, Ami Park and Walter Cruz. Among the standout works: visual artist Santina Amato‘s provocative photo series, “Portraits of Women With Their Weight in Dough,” showing women in domestic settings draped in blankets made from flour, water and yeast.
Free
Music
The Martinez Brothers
Brooklyn Paramount — 385 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
Friday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m.
Following Wednesday’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony, concert promoter Live Nation’s latest venue welcomes The Martinez Brothers to its newly restored historic halls. Born and raised in the Bronx, Chris and Steve Martinez have become world renowned DJs at major music festivals, celebrity hotspots and European dance clubs. The dynamic duo will spin the turntables into the wee hours of the morning for an after-midnight dance party of up to 2,700 revellers.
General admission tickets start at $76
Theater
“The Seven Year Disappear”
The Pershing Square Signature Center — 480 W 42nd St, New York, N.Y. 10036
Through Sun. Mar 31
Cynthia Nixon, known for TV roles in “Sex and the City” and “The Gilded Age,” returns to the stage to play eight characters in the world premiere of Jordan Seavey’s two-person play, “The Seven Year Disappear.” Co-starring Taylor Trensch, the acclaimed satirical mystery follows a gay man who is haunted by memories of his mother — a performance artist who inexplicably vanished for seven years. When she comes back into his life, there are a lot of pieces to pick up in their fraught mother-son dynamic. The 90-minute play, directed by Scott Elliott, will also be available to live-stream throughout the holiday weekend.
In person tickets start at $62, live stream tickets are $69
Comedy
“An Hour with Judy Gold”
Comedy Cellar at the Fat Black Pussycat Lounge — 130 W. 3rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10012
Sun. March 31 at 5:00 p.m.
On Easter Sunday, Judy Gold takes center stage at one of Greenwich Village’s comedy landmarks. The “Kill Me Now” podcaster, who made her bones performing stand-up, recording comedy albums and serving as as a writer and producer for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” will set out to crack up audiences with her sharp commentary that has previously spanned topics from cancel culture to menopause.
$15 cover charge. Reservations available comedycellar.com.
Family
Spring Flower Scavenger Hunt
South Street Seaport Museum — 12 Fulton St, New York, N.Y. 10038
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
With its mission to tell the story of “Where New York Begins,” the lower Manhattan maritime museum will host a scavenger hunt for flowers aboard the 19th century tall ship Wavertree. Participants will search for illustrations of blossoms from countries Wavertree visited during its 24-sailing career, during which the cargo ship circumnavigated the globe at least three times.
Free. Reservations available at tickets.southstreetseaportmuseum.org.
Free
49th Annual Macy’s Flower Show
Macy’s Herald Square — 151 W 34st Street, New York, N.Y. 10001
Through April 7
It’s time to smell the roses again — and too many other flowers to name. Although the weather has been dreary, New Yorkers know spring is getting into full bloom when the annual Macy’s Flower Show comes back around. More than 16,000 individual real plants have been assembled for the department store’s 49th celebration of floral decadence, which kicked off this week. One of the highlights from this year’s immersive experience is a tribute to the floral-forward Miss Dior, the very first fragrance created by Christian Dior in 1947. There are also incredible installations featuring a red-and-black butterfly, a ladybug with a kaleidoscope on its back and glittery strawberries. Please note: The store is closed on Easter Sunday.
Free.
