# Things to do in New York City on Friday 20 November

Things to do in New York City on Friday 20 November: 319 events, among them 201 in exhibitions and museums, 31 in theatre, 20 in workshops and courses, 12 in worship, 10 in talks and readings, 8 in comedy and 37 others.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/?format=markdown): 864
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/tomorrow/?format=markdown): 812
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,469
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/week/?format=markdown): 2,378

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 839
- [London](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 880
- [New York City](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 319
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 145

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 319
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/best/?format=markdown): 11
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/concerts/?format=markdown): 6
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/theatre/?format=markdown): 31
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/party-club/?format=markdown): 6
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/comedy/?format=markdown): 8
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/film/?format=markdown): 2
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 201
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 3
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 10
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/food-drink/?format=markdown): 5
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/markets/?format=markdown): 2
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/tours/?format=markdown): 5
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/kids-family/?format=markdown): 7
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 20
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/worship/?format=markdown): 12
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/?format=markdown): 195
- [Painting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/painting/?format=markdown): 53
- [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/stage/?format=markdown): 34
- [Contemporary art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 24
- [Sculpture exhibitions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/sculpture/?format=markdown): 20
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/society/?format=markdown): 19
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/religion/?format=markdown): 18
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/music/?format=markdown): 16
- [Media art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/media-art/?format=markdown): 14
- [Drama](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 14
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/history/?format=markdown): 13
- [Photography exhibitions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/photography/?format=markdown): 12
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 11
- [Installations](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/installation/?format=markdown): 11
- [DIY](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/diy/?format=markdown): 10
- [Design](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/design/?format=markdown): 9
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/literature/?format=markdown): 8
- [Abstract painting](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/art/painting/abstract-painting/?format=markdown): 7
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/nature/?format=markdown): 7
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/2026-11-20/occasion/?format=markdown): 7

## Friday 20 November

- 10:00 CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI: THE ARTIST AND HIS STUDIO AT MoMA — Romanian Cultural Center — CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI: THE ARTIST AND HIS STUDIO AT MoMA is a landmark exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art dedicated to Constantin Brancusi, a revolutionary … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/constantin-brancusi-the-artist-and-his-studio-at-moma-55443/
- 19:00 Stranger Things: The First Shadow — Marquis Theatre — $69 — A Broadway play that takes audiences on a pulse-racing adventure, hailed by critics as a jaw-dropping, must-see theatrical marvel. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/stranger-things-the-first-shadow-66825/
- until 8 Jan Pre-Existing Condition — Greenwich House Theater — from $62 — Pre-Existing Condition is a powerful new play about a woman rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive relationship. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/pre-existing-condition-54201/
- until 22 Nov Tuomas A. Laitinen: Siphon — Pioneer Works — Siphon is a multimedia exhibition built around an immersive multichannel video of octopuses, whose shifting camouflage patterns, skin textures, and colors … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/tuomas-a-laitinen-siphon-54876/
- until 3 Feb The Heart of the Matter — Gladstone Gallery — The Heart of the Matter is an extensive retrospective of the work of artist Carrie Mae Weems, presented by C/O Berlin. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-heart-of-the-matter-66532/
- until 17 Jan Cezanne and Us — Matthew Marks Gallery — $19 — "Cezanne and Us" is an exhibition about the painter Paul Cezanne (1839–1906) and his artistic legacy. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/cezanne-and-us-66847/
- until 31 Jan Histories of Landscapes. From Monet to Hockney (1890 - 2025) — Gladstone Gallery — 14 euros — An exhibition of landscape painting from 1890 to the present day, running from the nineteenth century's triumph to contemporary reinventions of the genre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/histories-of-landscapes-from-monet-to-hockney-1890-2025-66527/
- until 10 May Roy Lichtenstein: Like New — Whitney Museum of American Art — Free — Roy Lichtenstein: Like New is an art exhibition on Floor 5 of a museum, open from October 11, 2026 through May 10, 2027. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/roy-lichtenstein-like-new-53892/
- until 18 Jan Henri Matisse – Alex Katz: The Silence of Painting — Gladstone Gallery — An exhibition presenting works by Alex Katz alongside those of Henri Matisse, whose paintings deeply influenced the American artist as a young man. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/henri-matisse-alex-katz-the-silence-of-painting-66513/
- until 19 Dec Claes Oldenburg: Six Themes — Paula Cooper Gallery — "Claes Oldenburg: Six Themes" is an exhibition of sculpture, drawings and prints at a New York gallery. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/claes-oldenburg-six-themes-54712/
- until 25 Apr Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death — Gladstone Gallery — Free — "Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death" is an acclaimed seven-and-a-half-minute video work shown as an exhibition. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/love-is-the-message-the-message-is-death-66508/
- 12:00 “The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of ’76?” Exhibition — King Manor Museum — Free — King Manor Museum presents the exhibition “The Bicentennial Revisited: The Spirit of ’76?”. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-bicentennial-revisited-the-spirit-of-76-exhibition-53025/
- 11:00 “Founding Principals” Exhibition — Historic Richmond Town — A two-gallery exhibition at Historic Richmond Town titled “Founding Principles: The Declaration of Independence, Civics, and Staten Island.” It is presented … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/founding-principals-exhibition-53026/
- 19:00 Big City Folk Song Club (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) — Irish Arts Center — Free — Big City Folk Song Club (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) is a free concert series in New York City and one of the best places in the city to hear new music. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/big-city-folk-song-club-fall-2026-spring-2027-66667/
- 18:00 Traditional Irish Sessions in the Café (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) — Irish Arts Center — Free — Free evenings of traditional Irish music sessions held in a café, open to players and audience alike. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/traditional-irish-sessions-in-the-cafe-fall-2026-spring-2027-66669/
- 03:00 Legerdemain — The Tank — Legerdemain is a comedy play having its world premiere, an Equity Approved Showcase. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/legerdemain-56936/
- 17:30 INTRO TO LINOCUT // NOVEMBER — The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts — $365 — Intro to Linocut is an introductory class in relief printmaking on unmounted linoleum blocks, ending with each student printing a small edition. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/intro-to-linocut-november-56555/
- 18:00 GLAZING DEEP DIVE WITH CAMILA RUIZ — Artshack Brooklyn — A hands-on class on the art and science of ceramic materials and glazes, covering glaze materials, firing processes, and surface design. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/glazing-deep-dive-with-camila-ruiz-51078/
- 20:00 King Lear — Secret Theatre — $62–65 — The Secret Theatre presents an immersive production of Shakespeare's King Lear, staged across multiple playing spaces that audiences move through with the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/king-lear-55758/
- 20:00 How to Get to Heaven from the Crawfish Pond — Theater for the New City — $25 — A play titled "How to Get to Heaven from the Crawfish Pond", a darkly comic Louisiana love story about death, desire, family, faith and redemption, at the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/how-to-get-to-heaven-from-the-crawfish-pond-56370/
- 11:00 COLOR INTAGLIO: PRINTING TECHNIQUES // NOVEMBER — The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts — Members: $400 — Color Intaglio: Printing Techniques is a Friday printmaking class running on November 6, 13, 20 and December 4, with optional sessions on December 11 and 18. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/color-intaglio-printing-techniques-november-56556/
- 13:00 Closer-Look Tour — American Folk Art Museum — Free — Closer-Look Tour is a public tour of the current exhibition, Locating Girlhood: Place and Identity in Early American “Schoolgirl” Art, at the American Folk … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/closer-look-tour-50999/
- 14:00 Jamaica Bay Book Club — Ryan Visitor Center — Free — Jamaica Bay Book Club is a gathering that reads selections of nature-themed literature and thinks critically about nature writing and our place in the natural … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/jamaica-bay-book-club-55493/
- 19:00 Othello (presented by Bedlam) — Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew — Othello (presented by Bedlam) is a stripped-down staging of Shakespeare's tragedy, named by The New York Times among the 10 Most Mind-Altering Theater Moments … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/othello-presented-by-bedlam-51891/
- 19:00 Masquerade — Masquerade — from $309 — "Masquerade" is an immersive musical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera", staged in New York for the first time. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/masquerade-53887/
- 19:00 Adjua Ajamu Trio — Terra Blues — Adjua Ajamu Trio is a live acoustic performance at the blues venue Terra Blues on Bleecker Street. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/adjua-ajamu-trio-56324/
- 19:00 Here There Are Blueberries — Barrymore Theatre — $54.52–345.49 — Here There Are Blueberries is a Broadway play performed at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/here-there-are-blueberries-66189/
- 19:00 The Lion King — Minskoff Theatre — $172.50 — The Lion King is the long-running Broadway musical performed at the Minskoff Theatre eight times a week. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-lion-king-66859/
- 19:00 MJ — Neil Simon Theater — $148.50 — MJ is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about Michael Jackson, centered on the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/mj-66878/
- 19:00 The Unbelievers — New York City Center — from $79 — The Unbelievers is a new play about the power of hope, presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center's Stage I. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-unbelievers-66880/
- 19:00 Characters Welcome — Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre — $20–25 — "Characters Welcome" is a character comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/characters-welcome-67370/
- 19:00 School Pictures — Cherry Lane Theatre — from $74 — School Pictures is a solo musical about the New York City school system. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/school-pictures-51820/
- 19:15 The Steel Man — 59E59 Theaters — $25–50 — "The Steel Man" is a play performed at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-steel-man-50799/
- 19:30 The Hope Theory — New York City Center — from $79 — The Hope Theory is a critically acclaimed solo show in which an ordinary immigrant transforms into 'a master of illusion'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-hope-theory-66881/
- 20:00 The Best Indie Comedy Night in Williamsburg — Comics from Netflix & HBO — Flop House Comedy Club — An evening of stand-up comedy at a comedy club in Williamsburg, called 'The Best Indie Comedy Night in Williamsburg — Comics from Netflix & HBO'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/the-best-indie-comedy-night-in-williamsburg-comics-from-netf-52593/
- 21:00 ASSSSCAT NY — Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre — $20–30 — ASSSSCAT NY is UCB's signature improv show, which has played to critical acclaim and sold-out audiences across the country. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/asssscat-ny-67371/
- 21:00 Two Girls — Cherry Lane Theatre — A darkly funny two-hander play for ages 18 and up, with a runtime of one hour. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/two-girls-51821/
- 22:00 Jr Mack Band — Terra Blues — A live blues show by the Jr Mack Band at the club Terra Blues. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/jr-mack-band-56335/
- 22:15 Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith — The Django — A live jazz performance by Craig Handy and 2nd Line Smith at The Django, a cellar-level club in the Roxy Hotel on Avenue of the Americas in New York City. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/craig-handy-and-2nd-line-smith-56473/
- until 31 Dec Jazsalyn: Warpmode, This is not a game! — Whitney Museum of American Art — Jazsalyn: Warpmode, This is not a game! is a digital artwork by the Whitney Museum of American Art's artport portal for Internet and new media art. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/new-york/events/jazsalyn-warpmode-this-is-not-a-game-67475/