September 2022


September 1st

Midtown East

SummerFest

Explore the grounds of the Southampton Arts Center, enjoy dinner and dancing, hear musical performances, and support the center at this gala event.

September 2nd

Union Vale, NY

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival

Soar over the magnificent landscapes of the Hudson Valley or enjoy live music, fireworks, and more at the 31st annual festival.

September 3rd

Prospect Heights

Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe

See the works of the talented folk artist, whose drawings, paintings, and sculptures explore themes of girlhood as well as spirituality.

 
 
 

September 4th

Long Island City

Hashem Assadullahi Quartet

Enjoy an outdoor concert by the saxophonist and bandleader, who will play an eclectic repertoire of 1960s-inspired jazz originals.

 
 
 
 

September 5th

Chatham, NY

Columbia County Fair

The six-day Columbia County Fair will celebrate all things agriculture and rural life with exciting competitions, exhibitions, and live entertainment.

 
 
 
 

September 6th

The Bronx

Wellness Wednesdays

From cooking demonstrations and a farmers market to forest bathing, this weekly event at NYBG offers wellness-focused experiences.

 
 
 
 

September 7th

Midtown West

Little Island’s Storytelling Festival

Head to Little Island for a fun, family-friendly storytelling event that expands the boundaries of narrative. The festival will run through September 18.

 
 
 

September 8th

Financial District

Two-Day Doughnut Workshop at ICE

Learn all about doughnut-creating—from making the dough to the fillings, toppings, and glazes—from an expert at the Institute of Culinary Education.

 
 
 
 

September 9th

Wainscott, NY

The Hamptons Festival of Music

Experience intimate orchestral, chamber, and recital concerts at this Hamptons celebration of classical music.

 
 
 
 
 

September 10th

Fort Scott

The Case of the Stranger

Commissioned by the American Repertory Theater, this world-premiere staged concert combines the words of Shakespeare with the original text and music of Whitney White.

 
 

September 11th

Sag Harbor, NY

HarborFest

Experience this Sag Harbor tradition, which celebrates the village’s maritime history with live music, family-friendly activities, and dozens of vendors.

 
 
 
 

September 12th

Sunset Park

Herbal Cocktails and Mocktails Crafting

This class at the Brooklyn Grange will introduce you to using flowers, seeds, and berries in your drinks.

 
 
 

September 13th

East Harlem

Sandra Cisneros: Woman Without Shame Launch

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, El Museo del Barrio will host author Sandra Cisneros at the New York launch of her new book of poems.

 
 
 

September 14th

Midtown West

Wolfgang Tillmans: To look without fear

See over three decades’ worth of works by photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, whose MoMA survey features an array of subject matter and styles.

 
 
 

September 15th

Riverdale

Wave Hill Gardeners’ Party

Enjoy cocktails, an al fresco dinner, live auction, plant sale, and more during this evening celebration of the art of gardening.

 
 
 
 

September 16th

Bryant Park

Accordion Festival

Featuring acts from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the U.S./Mexico border, this event will celebrate various cultures through the shared sounds of the accordion.

 
 
 

September 17th

The Bronx

The Bond of Live Things Everywhere Opening Day

Head to the New York Botanical Garden for a day of live music, poetry readings, a pop-up book shop, and lawn games in celebration of this new installation, which stages Black poetry and performance in the open air.

 
 

September 18th

Riverdale

Fall Arts Opening Day

Spend the day exploring three new exhibitions and installations debuting in Wave Hill’s Glyndor Gallery, including “What We Leave Behind” featuring artists Dennis RedMoon Darkeem, Estelle Maisonett, and Michael Kelly Williams.

 
 
 
 

September 19th

Southhampton, NY

The Hampton Designer Showhouse

The popular Design Showhouse returns to Southampton, featuring 20 top interior designers’ reimaginings of a historic Hamptons home.

 
 
 
 
 

September 20th

Upper East Side

Gifts From the Fire

This Met exhibition showcases over 150 ceramic works dating from the 1880s to 1950s, illuminating the accomplishments of American potteries and ceramists.

 
 
 
 

September 21st

The Bronx

Climate Week at NYBG

Climate Week at the New York Botanical Garden will bring together leaders for a symposium, as well as offer thought-provoking programs for visitors that highlight the importance of plants in solving the climate crisis.

 
 
 

September 22nd

Upper East Side

New York City’s Historical Foodways

Join a panel of experts at the Museum of the City of New York as they discuss the ways mass migrations to New York have shaped the city’s foodscapes.

 
 
 

September 23rd

Upper West Side

Fall-O-Ween

Welcome the fall season with pumpkin parades, carving competitions, beer samplings, and so much more at Fall-O-Ween.

 
 
 
 

September 24th

Midtown

Fall Equinox Sun Salutation

Enjoy an outdoor yoga class on the great lawn of Wave Hill, where you will take part in an energizing practice of sun salutations.

 
 
 
 
 

September 25th

Riverhead, NY

Long Island Harvest Festival

Celebrate local produce when you sample fall foods, taste local breweries’ creations, and discover the work of regional artisans.

 
 
 
 

September 26th

Upper East Side

Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate

Visit this new Museum of the City of New York exhibition, which examines the networks and challenges of the city’s food systems.

 
 
 
 

September 27th

Upper East Side

Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)

Boundary-breaking composer Tyshawn Sorey and director Peter Sellars bring this immersive performance to the Park Avenue Armory stage.

 
 
 
 

September 28th

Fort Greene

300 el x 50 el x 30 el

Belgian theatre collective FC Bergman will transform BAM’s Harvey Theater with an unforgettable theatrical and cinematic work inspired by the Old Testament.

 
 
 
 

September 29th

Midtown West

Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala

The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, kicks off the Carnegie Hall season with a program that includes Ravel’s La Valse and Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony.

 
 
 
 

September 30th

Upper West Side

New York Film Festival Begins

The 60th New York Film Festival brings the best in global cinema to the city, showcasing both celebrated filmmakers and emerging talent.