The Blankman List: November 2023 Edition
The Blankman List is a monthly curated list of things to do in New York City. It showcases the full range of what there is to do, for residents and tourists alike.
I especially seek out artistic and cultural events like concerts, plays, dance performances, and art exhibits, along with any high-quality events that are notable and/or free. There is at least one event for every day of the month, and no borough or event type is off limits.
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Disclaimer: before going anywhere, please confirm the date, time, cost, and location using the listed website. Any event is at risk of being rescheduled, relocated, sold out, at capacity, or canceled. I try to vet quality and describe accurately, but I may misjudge. Costs are rounded to the nearest dollar and may change.
Wednesday, November 1
Tall Buildings in Historic Districts: Heritage, Conservation, and New Structures
Moderated discussion on building construction in historic districts; 6–8 pm
$10 (free for students)
AIA New York Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place (NoHo, Manhattan)
Guided food-themed fashion tour; 11 am
Free (reservation required)
The Museum at FIT
227 W 27th St (Chelsea, Manhattan)
Thursday, November 2
Postmodern dance performance set to Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert; 7:30 pm; Nov 2–4
$34–$55
BAM Strong, Harvey Theater
651 Fulton St (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
Contemporary video art screening; 11 pm–1 am (Molly Soda video)
$10
Cinema Village
22 E 12th St (Union Square, Manhattan)
Friday, November 3
MasterVoices Presents The Frogs
Off-Broadway concert staging of musical theater; 8 pm; Nov 3 & 4
$30–$165
Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center
10 Columbus Circle (Lincoln Square, Manhattan)
Punk Rock in BK: Blackout Shoppers, Raw Nerve, and More
Punk rock concert; 7:30 pm doors (Blackout Shoppers Soundcloud)
$12
Lucky 13 Saloon
644 Sackett St (Boerum Hill, Brooklyn)
Saturday, November 4
American Kennel Club Archives Sale
Dog-themed book sale; 11 am–2 pm (10 am entry for AKC members)
Included with general admission to the museum ($15 adult / $10 student and other categories)
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
101 Park Ave (Murray Hill, Manhattan)
Earth-themed contemporary classical choral works; 8 pm; Nov 4 & 5
$25 adult / $20 senior / $13 student
Church of the Holy Apostles
296 9th Ave (Chelsea, Manhattan)
Sunday, November 5
Fully improvised orchestral music; 7 pm
$5–$20 sliding scale
Houghton Hall Arts Community, Josef Jefferson Room
22 E 30th St (Kips Bay, Manhattan)
MSM Musical Theatre Bye Bye Birdie
University musical theater; 1 pm; Nov 3–5
$30 adult / $15 student or senior
Neidorff-Karpati Hall, Manhattan School of Music
130 Claremont Ave (Morningside Heights, Manhattan)
Monday, November 6
The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined
Modern and contemporary art exhibit in advance of auction; 10 am–5 pm; Nov 1–8 (auction on Nov 8)
Free entry
Sotheby’s New York
1334 York Ave (Upper East Side, Manhattan)
Comedy variety show; 7:30–9 pm; part of the New York Comedy Festival on Nov 3–12
$18
The Gutter
200 N 14th St (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Tuesday, November 7
Mathemalchemy: Self-similarity and Fractals
Lesson on fractal mathematics; 6:30 pm; part of the Mathemalchemy art installation and minicourse
$75 (limited quantity of $0 tickets for families with financial need)
The National Museum of Mathematics
11 E 26th St (Flatiron, Manhattan)
Tai Chi at Queens Public Library
Tai chi fitness class; 1:30–2:30 pm; every Tuesday
Free
Queens Public Library at Glen Oaks
256-04 Union Turnpike (Glen Oaks, Queens)
Puta Life: Seeing Latinas, Working Sex
Book talk about Latina women and sexual labor; 6–7:30 pm
Free
Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, New York University
20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor (NoHo, Manhattan)