Community Events Calendar: June
Arts & Culture
Friday Crafternoon Hosted by the New York Public Library
Date Friday June 5
Time 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Ave.
Details This NYPL event encourages “freeform” crafting and conversation—bring any crafting project from home, or choose from the library’s assortment of materials, and work and chat alongside other craft-loving guests.
Interested? Click here for more information
Met Escapes Interactive Discussion Hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date Tuesday June 23
Time 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location The Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Dr.
Details Met Escapes is a series of museum programs designed for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. This event will explore the recently opened exhibition Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas.
Interested? Click here for more information
Bilingual Art Discussion & Workshop for Individuals With Memory Loss Hosted by El Museo del Barrio
Date Friday June 26
Time 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Ave.
Details The museum offers a guided gallery tour, conversation, and hands-on art-making to encourage connection and creative expression. This event is tailored to individuals living with memory loss and their care partners, presented in partnership with Arts & Minds.
Interested? Click here for more information
Get outdoors!
Sunday Open Streets Hosted by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District
Date Sundays throughout the Summer
Time 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Location Columbus Ave. (UWS) from 68th St. to 77th St.
Details Nine city blocks along Columbus Ave. will be closed to cars—opening up the streets for pedestrians, performances, outdoor dining, games, and more—in an effort to reimagine public spaces in NYC.
Interested? Click here for more information
Bryant Park Bingo Hosted by NYC Parks & Recreation
Date Wednesdays throughout June
Time 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location Bryant Park’s Fountain Terrace, 6th Ave. & 41st St.
Details Comedian Andy Ross and DJ Flip Bundlez come together to host a lively outdoor bingo night—get there early as table space is limited!
Interested? Click here for more information
Chair Yoga at Greeley Square Park Hosted by NYC Parks & Recreation
Date Wednesdays (ongoing)
Time 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location Greeley Square Park, Broadway between 32nd St. & 33rd St.
Details Relaxing and rejuvenating chair yoga classes are led by experienced instructors and designed for people of all ability levels, held in a central outdoor space.
Interested? Click here for more information
REVIVAL10: Retrospective Dance Workshop & Performance Hosted by Dances for a Variable Population
Date Saturday June 20
Time 5 p.m.
Location Grant’s Tomb, 122nd St. and Riverside Dr.
Details This dance company’s multigenerational dancers present a joyful retrospective of movement and community, and offer an opportunity for audience members to join in on fun, physically accessible movement.
Interested? Click here for more information
Don’t forget
🌈 June is LGBTQ Pride Month! Be on the lookout for events celebrating LGBTQ New Yorkers, and keep in mind the annual Pride March in Lower Manhattan draws millions of attendees. Expect street closures, large crowds, and an especially festive atmosphere in Greenwich Village on Sunday, June 28.
🚦 FIFA World Cup is coming to the NYC area. The soccer tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, with the New York and New Jersey region hosting matches at MetLife Stadium, including the championship final. Expect the city to be significantly busier than usual during this time. Allow for extra travel time and consider scheduling appointments on non-match days when possible. Match days at MetLife this month are: June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27, and 30.
