Constantin Brancusi: the sculptor's studio at MoMA.
until Sat 27 Feb | 10:00
Romanian Cultural Center
Things to do in New York City on Friday 20 November
Things to do in New York City on Friday 20 November: 324 events, among them 204 in exhibitions and museums, 28 in theatre, 23 in workshops and courses, 12 in worship, 10 in talks and readings, 8 in comedy and 39 others.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a Broadway thriller.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Marquis Theatre
$69
Pre-Existing Condition: new play with Lupita Nyong'o.
until Fri 8 Jan
Greenwich House Theater
from $62
Siphon: an octopus video exhibition by Laitinen.
until Sun 22 Nov
Pioneer Works
The Heart of the Matter: Carrie Mae Weems retrospective.
until Wed 3 Feb
Gladstone Gallery
Cezanne and Us: his legacy from Gauguin to Doig.
until Sun 17 Jan
Matthew Marks Gallery
$19
From Monet to Hockney: 135 years of landscape painting.
until Sun 31 Jan
Gladstone Gallery
14 euros
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, a Pop art retrospective.
until Mon 10 May
Whitney Museum of American Art
Free
Matisse and Alex Katz: two painters of silence in dialogue.
until Mon 18 Jan
Gladstone Gallery
Claes Oldenburg's Six Themes: Pop Art sculptures.
until Sat 19 Dec
Paula Cooper Gallery
Arthur Jafa's acclaimed video montage of Black life.
until Sun 25 Apr
Gladstone Gallery
Free
The Spirit of '76?: 1970s Americana from the bicentennial.
until Sat 19 Dec | 12:00
King Manor Museum
Free
Founding Principles: civics and Staten Island history.
until Thu 31 Dec | 11:00
Historic Richmond Town
Big City Folk Song Club: new songs with Niall Connolly.
until Thu 13 May | 19:00
Irish Arts Center
Free
Traditional Irish Sessions: open jams, all welcome.
until Fri 14 May | 18:00
Irish Arts Center
Free
Chinese Brush Painting: five-week course for beginners.
until Sat 5 Dec | 13:30
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
$188
Ancient Rhythms, Modern Moves: poetry workshop.
until Sun 6 Dec | 17:30
Brooklyn Poets
from $295
Glazing Deep Dive with Camila Ruiz: hands-on glaze workshop.
until Tue 8 Dec | 18:00
Artshack Brooklyn
Writing Across Borders: Sam Cha's online writing workshop.
until Tue 8 Dec | 18:30
Brooklyn Poets
from $335
King Lear: immersive Shakespeare with audiences on the move.
until Sat 21 Nov | 20:00
Secret Theatre
$62–65
A darkly comic Louisiana love story of death and redemption.
until Sun 22 Nov | 20:00
Theater for the New City
$25
Color Intaglio: advanced color printmaking workshop.
Fri 20 Nov | 11:00
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
Members: $400
Closer-Look Tour of the schoolgirl art exhibition.
Fri 20 Nov | 13:00
American Folk Art Museum
Free
Afternoon Action: rapid chess tournament, three rounds.
Fri 20 Nov | 14:00
Marshall Chess Club
$25
Jamaica Bay Book Club: ranger-led talks on nature writing.
Fri 20 Nov | 14:00
Ryan Visitor Center
Free
Othello, Shakespeare's tragedy, played by four actors.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew
Adjua Ajamu Trio: live acoustic blues guitar.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Terra Blues
Here There Are Blueberries, by Kaufman and Gronich.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Barrymore Theatre
$54.52–345.49
The Lion King: the Broadway musical with Elton John's songs.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Minskoff Theatre
$172.50
MJ: Broadway musical about Michael Jackson's Dangerous Tour.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Neil Simon Theater
$148.50
The Unbelievers: Nick Payne's new play, with Lauren Ambrose.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
New York City Center
from $79
Characters Welcome: monthly character comedy show.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:00
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
$20–25
The Steel Man, a drama of fathers, sons and legacy.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:15
59E59 Theaters
$25–50
Helder Guimarães' solo show The Hope Theory.
Fri 20 Nov | 19:30
New York City Center
from $79
The Best Indie Comedy Night: comics seen on Netflix & HBO.
Fri 20 Nov | 20:00
Flop House Comedy Club
ASSSSCAT NY: UCB's improv show with a guest monologist.
Fri 20 Nov | 21:00
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
$20–30
Jr Mack Band: soulful blues by guitarist Jr Mack.
Fri 20 Nov | 22:00
Terra Blues
Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith: New Orleans jazz.
Fri 20 Nov | 22:15
The Django
MÁS SABE EL SAULO POR VIEJO: comedy by Saulo García.
until Tue 1 Dec
Repertorio Español / Spanish Theatre Repertory
Jazsalyn: Warpmode, digital art on Blackness and AI.
until Thu 31 Dec
Whitney Museum of American Art