The Blankman List: Things to Do in NYC, April 2024
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, and art exhibits, along with anything that is high-quality, notable, and/or free. There is at least one event for every day of April 2024, and no borough or event type is off limits.
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Disclaimer: before going anywhere, please confirm the date, time, location, cost, and description using the listed website. Any event is at risk of being rescheduled, relocated, sold out, at capacity, or canceled. Costs are rounded to the nearest dollar and may change. I try to vet quality and describe accurately, but I may misjudge. All views are my own.
Monday, April 1
Dr. Jane Goodall: Celebrating at 90
Public discussion between 89-year-old primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and NPR host Ira Flatow on acting now; 7:30 pm (6:30 pm)
$86–$392+
Beacon Theatre
2124 Broadway (Upper West Side, Manhattan)
Actress Rebel Wilson publicly discusses her recent memoir with tennis legend Rennae Stubbs; 7 pm (6 pm doors)
$68
Town Hall
123 W 43rd St (Times Square, Manhattan)
Tuesday, April 2
Cabaret of showtunes put on by neurodiverse theater company EPIC Players; 6 & 8 pm (doors open 30 minutes prior)
$43–$73, plus 2 drink or 1 food item minimum
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette St (Astor Place, Manhattan)
Wednesday, April 3
Judging a Book by Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of the Grolier Club, 1470s–2020
Exhibition on seven centuries of bookbinding; 10 am–5 pm; through Apr 13
Free
The Grolier Club, Ground Floor Gallery
47 E 60th St (Upper East Side, Manhattan)
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils
Regular season NHL [National Hockey League] game; 7 pm (6 pm doors)
$160–$642+
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza (Midtown South, Manhattan)
2023 film about an aspiring actor with severe facial disfigurement; 7 & 7:30 pm; Apr 3–4
$18 general / $15 students/seniors
MoMA, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1 (7 pm) and Theater 2 (7:30 pm)
11 W 53rd St (Midtown, Manhattan)
Thursday, April 4
Revival of the 1975 Broadway musical that retells the story of the Wizard of Oz from a more modern Black perspective; 8 pm; previews begin Mar 29; opening night Apr 17
$140–$349
Marquis Theatre
210 W 46th St (Times Square, Manhattan)
The Magnetic Fields: 69 Love Songs 25th Anniversary
Indie rock concert of the complete three-disc album 69 Love Songs; Apr 3 & 4, Apr 5 & 6; 8 pm (7 pm doors)
As of this writing, only tickets remaining are $116–$383
Town Hall
123 W 43rd St (Times Square, Manhattan)
Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen: Darkslides and Secret Tapes
Public discussion by two skateboarding legends with video screening and audience Q&A; 8 pm (7 pm doors)
$67–$300+
Beacon Theatre
2124 Broadway (Upper West Side, Manhattan)
Friday, April 5
The Poetry Society of New York’s Spring Gala
Glamorous fundraiser in support of the NYC Poetry Festival; 7–9:30 pm
$166–$322
The Players
16 Gramercy Park S (Gramercy Park, Manhattan)
Late night dance party featuring Justin Bieber music; 11 pm–4 am
$26–$40
Webster Hall
125 E 11th St (East Village, Manhattan)
Off-Broadway one-woman play named after bathroom stall graffiti; 9 pm; Apr 3–6, 10–13
$47
SoHo Playhouse
15 Vandam St (SoHo, Manhattan)
Saturday, April 6
64th Annual International Antiquarian Book Fair
Renowned book fair sanctioned by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America [ABAA] featuring rare books and ephemera; hours range between 12–7 pm; Apr 4–7
Entry is $32 general / $10 students
Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Ave (Lenox Hill, Manhattan)
New York WILD Film Festival Shorts Program
Series of short film screenings on the theme of nature and wildlife conservation; 2–4:30 pm; part of the 10th annual New York WILD Film Festival
$26
The Explorers Club
46 E 70th St (Upper East Side, Manhattan)
Sunday, April 7
Violin-based “Gypsy jazz” (Daisy Castro videos); 10 pm–12 am
$20 suggested
Barbès
376 9th St (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
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