April brings Mets baseball, the AIPAD Photography Show, ArtExpo, Havana Film Festival NY, International Romani Day, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Youth America Gran Prix, Calpulli Mexican Dance, Holy Week and Easter, Passover, the Easter Parade, Tribeca Film Festival and the Latin Dance Fiesta.
Week 14 April 1-7
Week 15 April 8-14
Week 16 April 15-21
Week 17 April 22-28
Week 18 April 29 – May 5
WEEK 14 ~ April 1-7
Monday, April 1
April Fools!
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Tuesday, April 2
(2018) Drama Desk Awards tickets went on sale.
La Cancíon, the Puerto Rican hip-hop musical, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 11am. $30
The Photographs auction is at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center at 2pm.
The ReelAbilities New York disabilities film festival begins with red carpet opening night gala screening of Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan community center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side at 7pm. From $125. The Festival runs through April 9. reelabilities.org
Tosca, Puccini’s Italian opera, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 7:30pm. From $30
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Wednesday, April 3
The Off-Broadway League announces Lucille Lortel Awards nominations today.
La Casa de Bernarda Alba, Lorca’s Spanish drama, is at Repertorio Español at 11am. $30
OPENING
The Photography Show by AIPAD opens with a VIP Preview at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan from 2-5pm and a Preview from 5-8pm. The fine art photography fair runs through Sunday.
Forro in the Dark plays Brazilian forro at Nublu Classic in Manhattan’s East Village with sets at 9 & 11pm.
Thursday, April 4
Remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King who was assassinated on this day in 1968.
La Gringa, the Puerto Rican comedy, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 11am. $30
The Photography Show by AIPAD is at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan from 12-7pm. From $30
The Photographs auction at Phillips in Midtown East is at 10am ET. FREE
The New York Mets home opener is against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens at 1:10pm. From $52 (varies)
Leyla McCalla plays Haitian Creole-influenced American folk blues at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center at 7:30pm. FREE
The Metropolitan Opera performs Mozart’s Italian opera ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $30
Friday, April 5
En el tiempo de las Mariposas, the Dominican historical drama, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. From $17
The ArtExpo commercial art fair with opens at Pier 90 from 10am – 8pm. From $15
The Photography Show by AIPAD is at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan from 12-7pm. From $30
The 20th Havana Film Festival New York opens with a pre-festival screening of Yo soy del son a la salsa (I am From Son to Salsa) at iD Studio Theater in Mott Haven, The Bronx at 6:30pm (FREE). The Festival continues through April 16.
All-woman mariachi band Flor de Toloache plays Mexican mariachi at Flushing Town Hall in Flushing, Queens at 7pm. From $10
OPENING NIGHT
Broken Words, a new play by Pregones artist in residence Alejandra Ramos opens at Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Concourse, The Bronx at 8pm. $7 suggested donation
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera, opens with its Spring cast at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $20
Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theatre ‘Sorpresas’ is Mexican-American modern dance at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center in Lincoln Square, Manhattan at 8pm. From $15
Calypso Rose and Kobo Town play Trinidadian calypso and soca for the World Music Institute at Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village at 8pm. From $20
Saturday, April 6
The ArtExpo commercial art fair is at Pier 90 from 11am – 7pm. From $15
The Photography Show by AIPAD is at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan from 12-7pm. From $30
Tosca, Puccini’s Italian opera, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 1pm. From $30
NYCFC plays Major League Soccer against the Montreal Impact at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 1pm. From $30
The 20th Havana Film Festival New York celebrates the 500th birthday of Havana, Cuba with a screening of historical shorts in homage to Santiago Alvarez at the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan’s Lincoln Square at 3pm. FREE
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba, the Colombian drama, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 3pm. From $17
Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theatre ‘Sorpresas’ brings Mexican-American modern dance to Manhattan Movement & Arts Center in Lincoln Square, Manhattan at 3pm. From $15
Klezmer meets Latin Boogaloo in a global mashup with the Mini-Klezmer All-Stars and Spanglish Fly at Flushing Town Hall for Migrations: The Making of American festival at 7pm. $16
The NY Red Bulls play Major League Soccer against Minnesota United FC at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ (Newark) at 7pm. From $20
Broken Words, a new play by Pregones artist in residence Alejandra Ramos closes at Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Concourse, The Bronx at 8pm. $7 suggested donation
Annabella Gonzalez Dance Theatre ‘Sorpresas’ brings Mexican-American modern dance to Manhattan Movement & Arts Center in Lincoln Square, Manhattan at 8pm. From $15
I am Latino, Colombian comic Saulo García’s stand-up comedy show is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. From $17
Il Divo’s Spanish and French singers bring their Timeless Tour of pop opera to the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan’s Upper West Side at 8:30pm. From $89
Sunday, April 7
CLOSING
The Macy’s Flower Show at Macy’s in Manhattan’s Garment District ends today.
OPENING
Mundos Alternos: Art and Science Fiction in the Americas, opens at the Queens Museum from 11am to 5pm. Wednesday-Sunday, through August 18, 2019. $8
CLOSING
The ArtExpo commercial art fair closes at Pier 90 from 11am – 6pm. From $15
CLOSING
The Photography Show by AIPAD closes at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan from 12-6pm. From $30
The 20th Havana Film Festival New York screens Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World, a documentary about Cuban folk music at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens at 2pm. From $9
Italian concert pianist Maurizio Pollini plays Chopin, Brahms and Schumann at Carnegie Hall in Midtown, Manhattan at 2pm. From $25
Peruvian-Chinese-Lithuanian-Jewish composer Gabriela Lena Frank plays chamber music with the help of the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble at Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Randall Manor, Staten Island at 2pm. FREE
I am Latino, Colombian comic Saulo García’s stand-up comedy show is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 3pm. From $17
Triple Grammy-nominated band Tiempo Libre plays Cuban timba (Cuban pop dance music) at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, New York (White Plains) at 3pm. From $11.25
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
CLOSING NIGHT
The 48th New Directors / New Films festival closes at Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, Manhattan.
WEEK 15 ~ April 8-14
Monday, April 8
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Tuesday, April 9
El Quijote, an adaptation of Don Quixote, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 11am. $30
OPENING NIGHT
The 20th Havana Film Festival New York has a red carpet opening night at SVA Theatre in Chelsea, Manhattan at 7pm. $75 (early bird to March 18, $20)
Nuyorican painter Melissa Misla’s APT 9D art exhibition opens with a reception in the Klapper Hall Gallery 4th Floor at Queens College MFA School in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens from 7:30-10:30pm. FREE
Italian tenor Alessandro Safina, Paraguayan harp master Victor Espinola & The Forbidden Saints play pop opera at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan’s Upper West Side at 8pm. From $59
The Metropolitan Opera performs Mozart’s Italian opera ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $30
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Wednesday, April 10
Watch a great UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 1st leg match, Manchester United vs FC Barcelona at Smithfield Hall in Chelsea, Manhattan at 3pm ET. No cover
The 10th annual Women in the World Summit is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center at 6pm. From $75
The Dance Theatre of Harlem 50th Anniversary Gala performance and dinner is at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan at 7pm. Performance from $35. Gala from $1,500.
The Terry Gilliam Film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (which took 25 years to make) screens for one night only, citywide at 7pm. www.fathomevents.com
Ballet Nepantla ‘Valentina’ is the New York City premiere of a new contemporary ballet show at the 14th Street Y in Chelsea, Manhattan at 8pm. From $20
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $20
Forro in the Dark plays Brazilian forro at Nublu Classic in Manhattan’s East Village with sets at 9 & 11pm.
Thursday, April 11
Dr. Cristina Bulacio (Argentina) gives a talk in Spanish, Jorge Luis Borges: de Minotauros y de laberintos (Facebook), at the Grand Central Branch of the New York Public Library in Midtown East, Manhattan at 1pm. FREE
The 10th annual Women in the World Summit is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center from 9am to 6pm. From $100
New York Fashion Week Bridal runs through Sunday.
Friday, April 12
The 13th Havana Biennial art fair opens in Havana Cuba and runs through May 12.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California through April 21.
Youth America Grand Prix Finals ballet talent competition is at Lincoln Center through next Friday, April 19.
The 10th annual Women in the World Summit is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center from 9am to 2pm. From $75
OPENING
Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything opens at The Jewish Museum in Manhattan’s Upper East Side from 11am – 4pm. Thursday-Tuesday through September 8. From $8
La Canción, the Puerto Rican hip-hop musical is at Repertorio Español at 11am. $30
Ballet Nepantla ‘Valentina’ is the New York City premiere of a new contemporary ballet show at the 14th Street Y in Chelsea, Manhattan at 8pm. From $20
WORLD PREMIERE
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo is at The Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 8pm. From $20
Dance Theatre of Harlem performs classics from repertoire at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan at 8pm. From $45
The Metropolitan Opera performs Mozart’s Italian opera ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $30
Spanish Golden Age comedy La celestina is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. From $17
Saturday, April 13
The Prints & Multiples auction exhibition goes on view at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center from 10am – 5pm. FREE
Dance Argentine Tango at the NYC All Night Milonga at Stepping Out Studios in NoMad, Manhattan from 10pm – 4am. $18
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo closes at The Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens at 2pm. From $20
Dance Theatre of Harlem performs a special family matinee at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan at 2pm. From $45
La Gringa, Puerto Rican comic theatre, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 3pm. $30
Nuyorican painter Melissa Misla’s APT 9D art exhibition closes with a reception in the Klapper Hall Gallery 4th Floor at Queens College MFA School in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens from 4-8pm. FREE
Ballet Nepantla ‘Valentina’ is the New York City premiere of a new contemporary ballet show at the 14th Street Y in Chelsea, Manhattan at 8pm. From $20
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company premieres ‘Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo’ at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens at 8pm. From $20
Dance Theatre of Harlem performs classics from repertoire at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan at 8pm, followed by a closing night party with the dancers. From $45
Italian-American pop star Tony Bennett plays Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, Manhattan at 8pm. From $72
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo joins the cast. From $20
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba, Colombian dramatic theatre, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. From $17
Sunday, April 14
Celebrate Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company premieres ‘Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo’ at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens at 2pm. From $20
Ballet Nepantla ‘Valentina’ is the New York City premiere of a new contemporary ballet show at the 14th Street Y in Chelsea, Manhattan at 3pm. From $20
Exquisita Agonía, Cuban theatre, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 3pm. From $17
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
WEEK 16 ~ April 15-21
It’s Holy Week (Semana Santa), the most sacred time of the year for Christians.
Monday, April 15
Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, the day #42 broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball on opening day.
April 15-26 is a congressional state work period. Find a local town hall where you can speak directly with your congressional representatives and senators.
Wines of Argentina and the Argentine Consulate of New York host a Malbec tasting and tango show in The Loft at City Winery in Hudson Square, Manhattan from 7-9pm $30. A VIP option includes an Afterparty at City Vineyard from 9:30-11pm for $60.
The Metropolitan Opera performs Mozart’s Italian opera ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $30
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Tuesday, April 16
Celebrate New York City’s Immigrant Heritage Week, April 16-22, 2019. www1.nyc.gov (PDF)
Watch a great UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 2nd leg match, FC Barcelona vs Manchester United at Smithfield Hall in Chelsea, Manhattan at 3pm ET. No cover
Dance Argentine tango at the VolvoTango LIC Landing outdoor milonga on the LIC Landing pier in Long Island City, Queens around 4pm. FREE
Yuli, the Carlos Acosta story, screens at the Havana Film Festival New York’s closing night at the Directors Guild of America in Midtown, Manhattan at 6:30pm for $20. The evening begins with a VIP cocktail at 5:15pm, and ends with a Fiesta Cubana after party for $250. Carlos Acosta, the Cuban ballet legend will be present.
The New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox rivalry is at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 6:35pm. From $40
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
Wednesday, April 17
April 17, 1907 was the day on which the most immigrants entered Ellis Island.
Celebrate Malbec World Day and enjoy the popular Argentine red wine.
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
The Prints & Multiples auction is at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center at 6pm. FREE
The New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox rivalry is at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx at 6:35pm. From $40
YAGP Youth American Grand Prix ballet scholarship audition finals are at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center at 7pm. $50
Cimafunk plays Cuban timba at National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 7:30pm. $10
Spanish singer Rosario Flores plays Sony Hall in Time Square, Manhattan at 8pm. From $79
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera with Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $20
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
Forro in the Dark plays Brazilian forro at Nublu Classic in Manhattan’s East Village with sets at 9 & 11pm.
Thursday, April 18
Maundy Thursday commemorates the day when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.
The Art of the Real documentary film festival is at Film Society of Lincoln Center through April 28.
The Prints & Multiples auctions continue at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center at 10am, 2pm and 4pm. FREE
Puerto Rican multi-Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria plays Harlem En Clave! at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute at 6pm. FREE
Carla Prina: A Rediscovery, an exhibition of work by the Italian abstract artist (1911-2008), opens with a reception at Shin Gallery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side from 6-8pm. FREE. Wednesday-Sunday through June 2.
YAGP Youth American Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Gala featuring Bolshoi Prima Ballerina Olga Smirnova is at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center at 7pm. From $80
Spaniard Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the Orchestra of St. Luke’s with French pianist Hélène Grimaud at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage in Midtown, Manhattan at 8 pm. From $15
The Metropolitan Opera performs Mozart’s Italian opera ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $30
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
Friday, April 19
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.
Passover, the Jewish spring festival, begins at sundown and continues through April 27.
YAGP Youth American Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Gala featuring Bolshoi Prima Ballerina Olga Smirnova is at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center at 7pm. From $80
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
Saturday, April 20
Sergio Sister: Velhas Caixas Novas Ripas (1996 to 2019), an exhibition of abstract sculptural paintings by the Brazilian artist (São Paulo, 1948), opens at Josée Bienvenu gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan from 10am to 6pm. The exhibition is on view Tuesday-Saturday through June 9. FREE
Firelei Báez: Je bâtis a roches mon langage, an exhibition of new work by the Dominican-born artist, opens at James Cohan gallery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side from 10am to 6pm. FREE. There is a reception with the artist on Tuesday, April 30 from 6-8pm. The exhibition is on view Wednesday-Sunday through June 16.
YAGP Youth American Grand Prix International Dance School Festival is at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center at 3pm. From $45
Colombian comic Alejandro Riaño brings his Juanpis González Políticamente Incorrecto tour to La Boom in Woodside, Queens at 7pm. From $50
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera with Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $20
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
Sunday, April 21
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California ends today.
Walk in the Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue from 59th St to 57th St, from 10am – 4pm. FREE
The 11th annual PRIDA Taino Awards are at the Bronx Museum in Fleetwood – Concourse Village, The Bronx at 4pm.
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from around 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
Mega Mezcla Alex Sensation is at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey at 8pm. From $89
Joao Bosco plays Brazilian samba and bossa nova at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan at 8:30 & 11pm. From $30
WEEK 17 ~ April 22-28
Monday, April 22
Celebrate Earth Day. There is no Planet B.
They New York Mets vs Phillies rivalry is at Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens at 7:10pm. From $15
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Tuesday, April 23
Dance Argentine tango at the VolvoTango LIC Landing outdoor milonga on the LIC Landing pier in Long Island City, Queens around 4pm. FREE
The New York Mets vs Phillies rivalry is at Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens at 7:10pm. From $15
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Wednesday, April 24
The Tribeca Film Festival opens with a screening of The Apollo at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC at 7pm. Sold Out. The Festival runs through May 5.
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from around 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
The New York Mets vs Phillies rivalry is at Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens at 7:10pm. From $15
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera with Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo, is at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 7:30pm. From $20
Forro in the Dark plays Brazilian forro at Nublu Classic in Manhattan’s East Village with sets at 9 & 11pm.
Thursday, April 25
The Antiquities and Old Masters auction exhibitions at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center go on view from 10am – 5pm. FREE
Fausto Melotti: Rhythm and Form, an exhibition of sculpture, ceramics and works on paper by the Italian artist (1901-1986) opens at Barbara Mathes Gallery in Manhattan’s Upper East Side from 10am – 6pm. The exhibition is on view Monday-Friday through June 28. FREE
Moonlight Benjamin plays Haitian Voodoo blues rock at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center at 7:30pm. FREE
Puerto Rican pop singer Chayanne brings his Desde El Alma Tour Parte 2 to the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan at 8pm. From $77
Friday, April 26
Frenzy Fest, the one-act theater festival on the human psyche, is at ArtSpace PS109 in El Barrio, East Harlem, Manhattan through Sunday. Info
Omara Portuondo sings her legendary Cuban boleros (Tropicana, Buena Vista…) at Sony Hall in Times Square, Manhattan at 8pm. $65
Italian soprano Rosa Feola and American tenor Bryan Hymel star in Verdi’s Italian opera ‘Rigoletto’ at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8pm. From $20
Saturday, April 27
The Jewish spring festival Passover ends at sundown.
The NY Red Bulls play Major League Soccer against FC Cincinnati at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ (Newark) at 7pm. It’s Autism Awareness Day. From $35
Bad Bunny brings his X100Pre Tour of Puerto Rican Latin trap to Madison Square Garden in Chelsea, Manhattan at 8pm. From $77
The 4th Annual Latin Dance Fiesta features Chilean, Guatemalan, Haitian and Uruguayan dance companies at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens at 8pm. From $20
CLOSING
La Traviata, Verdi’s Italian opera with Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo, closes at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center at 8:30pm. From $20
Dance Argentine Tango at the NYC All Night Milonga at Stepping Out Studios in NoMad, Manhattan from 10pm – 4am. $18
Sunday, April 28
New York Mets vs Brewers at Citi Field in Willets Point, Queens at 1:10pm. From $19
The Tribeca Film Festival Directors Series – Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro is at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan’s Upper West Side at 2pm.
Dance Argentine Tango at at the VolvoTango outdoor milonga on Pier 45 (Christopher St) in Manhattan’s West Village from around 4-7pm. $10 suggested donation
WEEK 18 ~ April 29 to May 5
Monday, April 29
The Antiquities auction is at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center at 11am. FREE
Watch a UEFA Champions League Semi Finals match, Barcelona vs Liverpool/Porto, with Penya FC Barcelona NYC at Smithfield Hall in Chelsea, Manhattan. Time TBD.
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
Tuesday, April 30
Dance Argentine tango at the VolvoTango LIC Landing outdoor milonga on the LIC Landing pier in Long Island City, Queens around 4pm. FREE
Italian-American hot jazz specialists Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play Iguana in Times Square, Manhattan at 8 & 11pm. $20
