Things to do in NYC in October 2023 include the: Panamanian Parade, Hispanic Day Parade, Italian Day Parade, Indigenous Parade, Jackson Heights Halloween Parade, and the Village Halloween Parade.
The October holiday is Indigenous Peoples Day / Italian Heritage Day (formerly Columbus Day, but the man and the colonization he triggered was pure evil).
Latin traditions include Spain’s national day, International Creole Day, St Francis of Assisi, St Jude Thaddeus, and the start of Dia de los Muertos.
October is one of our favorite months because New York’s cultural season is in full swing, the weather is mild, and fall colors appear. Peak color is forecast around October 9-13.
Things To Do in NYC in October 1, 2023
Sunday, October 1, 2023
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Guinean dance drummer Sidiki Conde tells stories and plays Guinean traditional music for the climate crisis; at the Bronx Music Heritage Center; in Crotona Park East, The Bronx; on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3pm. Free and open to the public. 🇬🇳
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine II program with “Bourrée Fantasque,” “Agon,” and “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Cimafunk & La Tribu, featuring Chucho Valdés and Pedrito Martinez play Cuban timba; at the Blue Note in Greenwich Village; Thursday-Sunday, September 28 – October 1, 2023, at 8 and 10:30pm (6 & 10pm doors). From $52. 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 🇨🇺
For Bichotas vs Buchonas, DJ Gus and DJ CM spin a night of reggaeton vs banda; at La Boom night club in Woodside, Queens; on Sunday, October 1, 2023. 9pm doors. $15. Ladies free. 🇲🇽
Things To Do in NYC in October 2-8, 2023
Monday, October 2, 2023
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
American cellist John-Henry Crawford and Filipino American pianist Victor Santiago Asunción, play Barber, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff and David Sanford; in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $69. 🇵🇭 🇺🇸
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine I program with “Western Symphony,” “The Unanswered Question,” “Tarantella,” and “Stars and Stripes;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 3 with Houston Ballet, Jam On the Groove 3 for 30, and Indigenous Hawaiian all-male hula group Kaleoolakaikahikinaokalā; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4, 2023 at 8pm. The festival continues through October 8. $20+fees. 🇺🇸
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Day of the Dead Art Installation
Daniel Valle’s “Camino a Mictlán” (Road to the Underworld), an installation of ofrendas (family altars), sculptures, and masks in Mexico’s beautiful Day of the Dead tradition; opens with a reception in the Longwood Gallery at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 6-8pm. It runs to a closing reception on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6-8pm. FREE. 🇲🇽
Classical Music
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Italian conductor Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with violin soloist Leonidas Kavakos; in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7pm. From $214. Gala dinner tickets start at $2,000. The concert repeats Thursday, October 5 at 8pm. From $137. 🇮🇹 🇬🇷
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine III program with “Apollo,” “La Sonnambula,” and “Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Contemporary Dance
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 3 with Houston Ballet, Jam On the Groove 3 for 30, and Indigenous Hawaiian all-male hula group Kaleoolakaikahikinaokalā; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4, 2023 at 8pm. The festival continues through October 8. $20+fees. 🇺🇸
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Panamanian Gala
The 28th Panamanian Parade NYC 2023 Gala is at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Thursday, October 5, 2023; from 7pm – 12 midnight. $175 + fees. 🇵🇦
Gaucho Folk Music
The Alejandro Brittes Quartet from Argentina and Southern Brazil, plays chamamé, an Indigenous Guaraní and Iberian music of the gauchos; at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7pm. $20. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season Gala presents Balanchine’s “Who Cares,” and Robbins’ “Glass Pieces;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7pm. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Mexican Opera
Mexican tenor Enrique de Allende blends regional mexican traditions with opera; in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8pm. From $59. 🇲🇽
Contemporary Dance
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 4 with Limón Dance Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Ephrat Asherie & Michelle Dorrance; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Thursday-Friday, October 5-6, 2023 at 8pm. The festival continues through October 8. $20+fees. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, October 6, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Latin Film
The BAM Caribbean Film Series screens “Mafifa” about the legendary Cuban bell player Gladys Linares Acuña, and “By Way of Canarsie” a walk through Brooklyn’s African Diaspora neighborhood; at BAM Rose Cinemas at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Fort Greene, Brooklyn; on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7pm. $15. 🇨🇺
Dominican Rap
Latin Grammy nominated, Dominican rapper J Noa makes her Lincoln Center debut for the Festival of Firsts at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇩🇴
Contemporary Dance
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 4 with Limón Dance Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, and Ephrat Asherie & Michelle Dorrance; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Thursday-Friday, October 5-6, 2023 at 8pm. The festival continues through October 8. $20+fees. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine III program with “Apollo,” “La Sonnambula,” and “Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Indigenous Peoples Day Festival
The 9th Indigenous Peoples Day NYC 2023 pow wow is on Randalls Island, NYC; from Saturday-Monday, October 7-9, 2023 with a Monday sunrise ceremony. From Free to $35.
Nigerian Independence Parade
The 63rd Nigerian Independence Day Parade NYC 2023, marches down Second Avenue from 54th St to 44th St; on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10am. 🇳🇬
Panamanian Parade
The 28th Panamanian Parade NYC 2023 has an opening ceremony at 10:30am, and marches through Crown Heights, Brooklyn, to the Panamanian street fair Cultural Festival; on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 12noon. 🇵🇦
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine III program with “Apollo,” “La Sonnambula,” and “Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 2pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Kid’s Music
Family Day: 50 Years of Hip-Hop is an afternoon of fun, interactive musical activities for kids in Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing; on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 12-4pm. First come-first served. FREE. 🇺🇸
Italian American Day Gala
The 79th Columbus Celebration Gala is at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan’s Financial District; on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 6-10pm. From $1,500. 🇮🇹
Contemporary Dance
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 5 with Indian classical dancer Bijayini Satpathy, Germain Louvet & Hugo Marchand of Paris Opera Ballet; and Brazil’s Grupo Corpo; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2023 at 8pm. $20+fees. 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 🇧🇷
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine IV program with Concerto Barocco,” “Prodigal Son,” and “Symphony in C;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 8pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Argentine Tango Show
Tango Lovers dance company, featuring tango singer Guillermo Fernandez, performs its “Volver” tango show; at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 9pm. From $41. 🇦🇷 🇺🇾
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Italian American Celebration
The 79th Columbus Celebration Wreath Laying Ceremony is at Columbus Circle on Sunday, October 8, 2023. 🇮🇹
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Indigenous Peoples Day Festival
The 9th Indigenous Peoples Day NYC 2023 pow wow is on Randalls Island, NYC; from Saturday-Monday, October 7-9, 2023 with a Monday sunrise ceremony. From Free to $35.
Hispanic Day Parade
The Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2023 marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 69th St, from Midtown/Midtown East to Central Park/Upper East Side; on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 12 noon. 🇦🇷🇧🇴🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇷🇨🇺🇩🇴🇪🇨🇸🇻🇬🇹🇭🇳🇲🇽🇳🇮🇵🇦🇵🇾🇵🇪🇵🇷🇪🇸🇺🇾🇻🇪
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine III program with “Apollo,” “La Sonnambula,” and “Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Brazilian Boss Nova
Seu Jorge and Daniel Jobim (Jobim’s grandson) pay homage to the historic 1962 Bossa Nova concert at Carnegie Hall that introduced Bossa Nova to the world, with Roberto Menescal, Carlinhos Brown, Carol Biazin and Celeste; in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 8pm. From $94. 🇧🇷
Contemporary Dance
LAST CHANCE
Fall for Dance 2023 presents Program 5 with Indian classical dancer Bijayini Satpathy, Germain Louvet & Hugo Marchand of Paris Opera Ballet; and Brazil’s Grupo Corpo; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Saturday-Sunday, October 7-8, 2023 at 8pm. $20+fees. 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 🇧🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC in October 9-15, 2023
Monday, October 9, 2023
Indigenous Peoples Day Festival
The 9th Indigenous Peoples Day NYC 2023 pow wow is on Randalls Island, NYC; from Saturday-Monday, October 7-9, 2023 with a Monday sunrise ceremony. From Free to $35.
Italian American Day Mass
The 79th Columbus Celebration Mass is at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown East; on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 9:30am. 🇮🇹
Columbus Day Parade (Italian American Day Parade)
The 79th Columbus Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th St to 72nd St; on Monday, October 9, 2023 from 11:30am to 3:30pm. It’s also live on WABC-7 and streaming on abc7ny.com at 12noon. 🇮🇹
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Salsa Dance
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Cuban Contemporary Dance
OPENING NIGHT
Malpaso Dance Company, one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs work by Cuban choreographers including the New York Premiere of Artistic Director Osnel Delgado’s “A Dancing Island” about the social dances of Cuba from rumba to salsa, with live Cuban music. It’s at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $62. 🇨🇺
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine V program with “Serenade,” “Orpheus,” and “Theme and Variations;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Classical Music
Catalan Spanish orchestra Franz Schubert Filharmonia conducted by Tomàs Grau, plays Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” and Casals’ Sant Martí del Canigó with guitar soloist Rafael Aguirre; and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World;” in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8pm. From $28. 🇪🇸
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
South African Jazz
South African jazz singer Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall celebrate the release of their first single together “They Say I Look Like God” with a concert of jazz and South African Xhosa rhythms; at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇿🇦
Cuban Contemporary Dance
Malpaso Dance Company, one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs work by Cuban choreographers including the New York Premiere of Artistic Director Osnel Delgado’s “A Dancing Island” about the social dances of Cuba from rumba to salsa, with live Cuban music. It’s at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $62. 🇨🇺
Brazilian MPB
Brazilian Tropicalia legend Arnaldo Antunes and piano prodigy Vitor Araujo bring their “Lágrimas no Mar” tour to Sony Hall in the Times Square Theater District; on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8pm. From $69. 🇧🇷
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season restages the Company’s very first program with “Concerto Barocco,” “Orpheus,” and “Symphony in C;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Broadway Music
Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald sings and tells stories from her 30-year career with Broadway music director Andy Einhorn; in Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y in the Upper East Side; on Thursday-Friday, October 12-13, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $85. 🇺🇸
Cuban Contemporary Dance
Malpaso Dance Company, one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs work by Cuban choreographers including the New York Premiere of Artistic Director Osnel Delgado’s “A Dancing Island” about the social dances of Cuba from rumba to salsa, with live Cuban music. It’s at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8pm. From $62. 🇨🇺
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine V program with “Serenade,” “Orpheus,” and “Theme and Variations;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:30pm. $19.48 (NYCB’s starting year). 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, October 13, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
African Diaspora Culture Festival
The New Afro Diasporic Fest 2023 brings Afro art, dance, music, and talks to Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Art openings in the Longwood Art Gallery on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 5:30-8:30pm. Workshops from 12-3pm. Concert at 7pm. FREE. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇬🇲 🇭🇳 🇵🇷
Afro, Afro-Cuban and African Contemporary Dance & Spoken Word
Ronald K Brown/Evidence performs the Afro-Cuban “Palo y Machete,” “March” set to a Dr Martin Luther King speech, “Upside Down” created with Rokiya Kone’s Ivory Coast dance company Jeune Ballet d’Afrique Noire, and emerging choreographer Joya Powell’s “Hair Ties;” at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem; on Friday-Saturday, October 13-14, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇺🇸 🇨🇺 🇨🇮
Broadway Music
Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald sings and tells stories from her 30-year career with Broadway music director Andy Einhorn; in Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y in the Upper East Side; on Thursday-Friday, October 12-13, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $85. 🇺🇸
Classical Music
The San Diego Symphony led by Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare plays the New York Premiere of a commission by African American composer Carlos Simon, with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104 with cello soloist Alisa Weilerstein; in the Stern Auditorium / Perlman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm. From $63. 🇻🇪 🇺🇸
Sufi and Gospel Sacred Music
Texas-based Riyaaz Qawwali collaborates with The Harlem Gospel Travelers for the World Music Institute at Symphony Space in Manhattan’s Upper West Side; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $37. 🇺🇸
Jamaican Reggae
The Wailers with the CCB Reggae All-Stars play Jamaican reggae at Sony Hall in the Times Square Theater District; on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 8pm. From $30. 🇯🇲
Cuban Contemporary Dance
Malpaso Dance Company, one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs work by Cuban choreographers including the New York Premiere of Artistic Director Osnel Delgado’s “A Dancing Island” about the social dances of Cuba from rumba to salsa, with live Cuban music. It’s at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm. From $62. 🇨🇺
Flamenco Latin American Love Songs
Diego El Cigala brings his “Obras Maestras” Tour of classic Latin American love songs to The Town Hall in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm. From $79. 🇪🇸 🇩🇴
Colombian Ranchera
Colombian singer Yeison Jimenez sings rancheras at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm (6:30pm doors). From $66. boletosexpress.com 🇨🇴
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine IV program with Concerto Barocco,” “Prodigal Son,” and “Symphony in C;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Latin Film
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade
The Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Parade NYC 2023 forms in Madison Square Park at 8am, with opening ceremonies at 9am, and marches down Broadway from 26th St to 17th St, in NoMad and the Flatiron District; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 12-3pm. FREE. 🇺🇸 🇬🇹 🇲🇽
African Diaspora Culture Festival
The New Afro Diasporic Fest 2023 brings Afro art, dance, music, and talks to Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Workshops from 12-3pm. Concert at 7pm. FREE. 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇩🇴 🇬🇲 🇭🇳 🇵🇷
Cuban Contemporary Dance
Malpaso Dance Company, one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, performs work by Cuban choreographers including the New York Premiere of Artistic Director Osnel Delgado’s “A Dancing Island” about the social dances of Cuba from rumba to salsa, with live Cuban music. It’s at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $62. 🇨🇺
Colombian Bullerengue
Bulla en el Barrio, New York’s first Colombian bullerengue group, teaches a workshop and performs at the concert of the New Afro Diasporic Fest 2023 of Afro art, dance, music, and talks at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Workshop at 3pm. Concert at 7pm. FREE. 🇨🇴
Hispanic Awards Show
The Hispanic American Awards are at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 with a red carpet at 6pm and show at 7pm. From $52. queenstheatre.org 🇦🇷🇧🇴🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇷🇨🇺🇩🇴🇪🇨🇸🇻🇬🇹🇭🇳🇲🇽🇳🇮🇵🇦🇵🇾🇵🇪🇵🇷🇪🇸🇺🇾🇻🇪
Afro, Afro-Cuban and African Contemporary Dance & Spoken Word
Ronald K Brown/Evidence performs the Afro-Cuban “Palo y Machete,” “March” set to a Dr Martin Luther King speech, “Upside Down” created with Rokiya Kone’s Ivory Coast dance company Jeune Ballet d’Afrique Noire, and emerging choreographer Joya Powell’s “Hair Ties;” at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem; on Friday-Saturday, October 13-14, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇺🇸 🇨🇺 🇨🇮
Salsa Dance
There’s a Salsa Party with a live band for dancing and lessons by Marlon “International” Mills; in Buttenwieser Hall at the 92nd Street Y in the Upper East Side; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8pm. From $25.
Colombian Pop
Colombian singer Manuel Turizo sings Latin pop at the United Palace in Washington Heights, Manhattan; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8pm (6pm doors). From $84. boletosexpress.com 🇨🇴
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine V program with “Serenade,” “Orpheus,” and “Theme and Variations;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Sunday, October 15, 2023
It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Latin Film
CLOSING NIGHT
The 61st New York Film Festival 2023 screens the heartbeat of world cinema at Film at Lincoln Center and theaters in the five boroughs through October 15, 2023. Individual films $30. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇨🇲 🇨🇱 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇭 🇵🇹 🇪🇸
Latin Theatre
NYC Off-Broadway Week Fall 2023 offers 2-for-1 tickets to Dominican, Mexican and Uruguayan Off-Broadway theatre. On sale Tuesday, September 19, 2023 for performances between October 3-15, 2023. 🇲🇽 🇩🇴 🇺🇾
Ballet Hispánico Block Party
Ballet Hispánico hosts a Celebración Latina block party in front of its studios on West 89th St in the Upper West Side; on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 1-5pm. FREE with rsvp. eventbrite.com
Ballet
New York City Ballet’s Fall 2023 75th Anniversary Season presents an All Balanchine IV program with Concerto Barocco,” “Prodigal Son,” and “Symphony in C;” at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3pm. From $40. 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇵🇷 🇪🇸
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
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Teatro Real Gala Concert: From Spain to New York Plays Falla, Dvořák, Ginastera, and Ravel at Lincoln Center
The Sphinx Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Showcases the Diversity of Classical Music at Carnegie Hall
Monday, October 16, 2023
Brazilian Forro Music
Trio Catarina (Mauro Refosco) plays traditional Brazilian Forro at a Salon in a private home in the Upper East Side, for the World Music Institute; on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:30pm. $78. 🇧🇷
Salsa Dance
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Spanish Classical Music
Teatro Real, The Royal Opera of Madrid, returns to New York with a symphonic and vocal Gala Concert: from Spain to New York. Juanjo Mena conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Madrid in Falla’s “El amor brujo” with flamenco singer Esperanza Fernández, Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto” with soloist Pablo Ferrández, and works by Argentine composer Ginastera and French composer Ravel; in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center; on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 8pm. From $30. lincolncenter.org 🇪🇸 🇦🇷 🇫🇷
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Spanish Chamber Music
The Cuarteto de Solistas de la Orquesta del Teatro Real play Spanish music by Crisóstomo de Arriaga, Turina, and Toldrá; at Americas Society in the Upper East Side; on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7pm. FREE with rsvp. 🇪🇸
African American Contemporary Dance
OPENING NIGHT
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30pm. Through Sunday. From $27. 🇺🇸
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Contemporary Dance with Argentine Tango Music
In “Astor Piazzolla,” the St Luke’s Chamber Ensemble and bandoneón soloist Julien Labro play live nuevo tango music for the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s modern dance performance “Piazzolla Caldera;” in Cary Hall at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 7pm. $33. 🇦🇷
Classical Ballet
OPENING NIGHT
American Ballet Theatre dances a “Classics Old and New” program of Ratmansky, Kylián, and Lander; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:30pm. The season continues through October 29. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
African American Contemporary Dance
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:30pm. Through Sunday. From $27. 🇺🇸
Thursday, October 19, 2023
French Ballet, New York Arts
OPENING NIGHT
The Lyon Opera Ballet dances Lucinda Child’s 1979 masterwork “Dance” to Philip Glass, with Sol LeWitt projections; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:30pm. Through Saturday. From $35. 🇫🇷
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “Classics Old and New” program of Ratmansky, Kylián, and Lander; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Peruvian Pop Music
Peruvian-born singer-songwriter and film scorer Erni Lu celebrates the release of his debut album, “Siempre” of Peruvian folk influenced Latin pop; at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇵🇪
African American Contemporary Dance
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 8pm. Through Sunday. From $27. 🇺🇸
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, October 20, 2023
Latin Film
Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, is a searing Native American Love Story that makes Gladstone a star. It opens citywide on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Black and Latin Classical Music
The young Black and Latin star musicians of Sphinx Virtuosi play chamber music by Black and Latin composers including Blache, Casarrubios, Foley, Villa-Lobos, and Perkinson, with songs by cellist and singer Abel Selaocoe; in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7pm. From $28. carnegiehall.org 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇿🇦 🇪🇸\
French Ballet, New York Arts
The Lyon Opera Ballet dances Lucinda Child’s 1979 masterwork “Dance” to Philip Glass, with Sol LeWitt projections; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. Through Saturday. From $35. 🇫🇷
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “Classics Old and New” program of Ratmansky, Kylián, and Lander; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Brazilian Classical Music
Cellist Jay Campbell and pianist Conor Hanick play the World Premiere of “Reticulárea,” part two of a 92NY commission of Brazilian composer Marcos Balter’s “Three Enigmas;” in Buttenweiser Hall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan’s Upper East Side; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $25. 🇧🇷
We suspect the piece is a reference to renowned Jewish German Venezuelan artist Gego’s “Reticulárea” drawings and installations. Balter composed “Oya” for the New York Philharmonic’s reopening of David Geffen Hall in 2022.
Puerto Rican Salsa
Uptown Royalty, Jodi Music and Ron Renaissance, plays New York Puerto Rican salsa for a ¡VAYA! dance party; in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇵🇷
African American Contemporary Dance
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8pm. Through Sunday. From $27. 🇺🇸
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Latin Music Legend
Remember Celiz Cruz, “The Queen of Salsa,” who did more than anyone to popularize Latin music around the world. ¡Azúcar! 🇨🇺
Isn’t it wonderful that two giants of Latin music, Celia Cruz and Dizzy Gillespie, were born on the same calendar day? They also lived in two adjacent towns across the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey. Celia lived in Fort Lee. Dizzy had a house in Englewood.
Latin Jazz Legend
Remember Dizzy Gillespie who helped create bebop modern jazz, and brought the Latin back into jazz when he brought Cuban conga player Chano Pozo (“Manteca,” “Tin Tin Deo”) into his band in 1947. 🇺🇸
New Orleans Jazz and Parade
The Reggie Workman Band (NEA Jazz Master), the Calvin Johnson Native Son Ensemble, and a New Orleans Second Line Parade; salute Louis Armstrong with a concert for young people; at Flushing Town Hall, in Flushing, Queens; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11am. FREE. 🇺🇸
Peruvian Bioart Exhibition
The art exhibition “Embodied Futures & the Ecology of Care” includes an immersive biodegradable materials installation by New York Peruvian artist/educator Lolo Ostia; at BioBAT Art Space at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. There is an Open House on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 12-5pm. biobatartspace.com @loloostia 🇵🇪
Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Competition
The 33rd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, forms on Avenue B at 13th St at 12pm, and marches down Avenue B from 12th St to 7th St; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 1-3pm. FREE
Costume Competition entries should gather on Avenue B at 12th St before 12:30pm. Judging is from 12-1:30pm. The Costume Competition presentation is in Tompkins Square Park, at 2pm, right after the parade. Space is limited. Free access wristbands are available on Saturday, first-come, first-serve. Go early.
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “Classics Old and New” program of Ratmansky, Kylián, and Lander; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
African American Contemporary Dance
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2pm & 8pm. Through Sunday. From $27. 🇺🇸
French Ballet, New York Arts
The Lyon Opera Ballet dances Lucinda Child’s 1979 masterwork “Dance” to Philip Glass, with Sol LeWitt projections; at New York City Center in Midtown, Manhattan; on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30pm. Through Saturday. From $35. 🇫🇷
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “20th Century Works” program of Balanchine and Ashton; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Puerto Rican Salsa Romántica
Tito Nieves and friends Kevin Ceballo, Rumberos del Callejon, and special guest performer Daniela Darcourt, bring great salsa romántica to Lehman Center in Jerome Park, The Bronx; on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 8pm. 🇵🇷 🇵🇪 🇻🇪
Sunday, October 22, 2023
African American Contemporary Dance
HopeBoykinDance presents “States of Hope,” a dance memoir by the former Alvin Ailey dancer who the New York Times called “a force of nature on stage;” at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan; on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2pm. From $27. 🇺🇸
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “20th Century Works” program of Balanchine and Ashton; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Latin Sports Legend
Remember Pelé, the Brazilian who made soccer “The Beautiful Game” with his “Ginga” style. 🇧🇷
Latin Jazz
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Gala Ballet
American Ballet Theatre Fall 2023 Gala features a Pièce d’Occasion and excerpts from “Sleeping Beauty,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Swan Lake,” “The Leaves are Falling,” “Don Quixote,” and a James Whiteside World Premiere of “Danzón No. 2, (Cuban Danzón?); at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:30pm. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
African American Musical Theatre
FIRST NIGHT
Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is the World Premiere of her semi-autobiographical musical; directed by Kristoffer Diaz, with choreography by Camille A. Brown; in the Newman Theater at the Public Theater in NoHo, Manhattan; from October 24 – January 7, 2024. 🇺🇸
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Latin Film
OPENING NIGHT
The 16th Bushwick Film Festival 2023 uses its “Sweet Sixteen” to focus on stories about life’s defining moments. A diverse selection of more than 125 films is screening at Williamsburg Cinemas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; from Wednesday-Sunday, October 25-29, 2023. Films $19. Passes available.
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “20th Century Works” program of Balanchine and Ashton; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Venezuelan Musical Theatre
New York Venezuelan Migguel Anggelo performs the world premiere of “Joy” musical theatre with mime, dance and music; at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇻🇪
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Latin Film
The 16th Bushwick Film Festival 2023 uses its “Sweet Sixteen” to focus on stories about life’s defining moments. A diverse selection of more than 125 films is screening at Williamsburg Cinemas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; from Wednesday-Sunday, October 25-29, 2023. Films $19. Passes available.
Art Fair with Latin Art
OPENING DAY
The IFPDA Print Fair, the world’s largest art fair for prints and editions, shows over 90 exhibitors with lots of Indigenous, European, and African art at Javits Center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 12-8pm. Today $100. Other days, from $45. Runs through Sunday. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇪🇸 🇵🇷 🇻🇪
Latin Theatre
OPENING NIGHT
Hostos Repertory Company presents Anna-Nanine S. Pond’s “Homeward” about how a Vietnam vet embraces his PTSD; in the Repertory Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:30pm & 7pm. FREE. 🇺🇸
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “20th Century Works” program of Balanchine and Ashton; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Cuban Rumba, Timba, Jazz
Pedrito Martinez plays Cuban rumba, timba, and jazz; in residency at Drom in Manhattan’s East Village; on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $30. 🇨🇺
Tango Dance
Dance traditional Argentine tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. $20 🇦🇷
Friday, October 27, 2023
Latin Festival
Celebrate International Creole Day, a festival of our Caribbean French African/Indigenous heritage, on Friday, October 27, 2023. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇫 🇬🇾 🇭🇹 🇱🇨 🇹🇹
Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration
Mano a Mano, Mexican Culture Without Borders celebrates its 20th Day of the Dead with a community ofrenda (altar), live music, Mexican food, and a Mexican folk art market at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan’s East Village, on Friday-Sunday, October 27-29, 2023, from 11am – 5pm. FREE with market items for purchase.
Art Fair with Latin Art
The IFPDA Print Fair, the world’s largest art fair for prints and editions, shows over 90 exhibitors with lots of Indigenous, European, and African art at Javits Center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; Friday, October 27, 2023 from 11am – 7pm. Runs through Sunday. From $45. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇪🇸 🇵🇷 🇻🇪
Latin Film
The 16th Bushwick Film Festival 2023 uses its “Sweet Sixteen” to focus on stories about life’s defining moments. A diverse selection of more than 125 films is screening at Williamsburg Cinemas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; from Wednesday-Sunday, October 25-29, 2023. Films $19. Passes available.
Holiday Market
OPENING DAY
Bryant Park Winter Village, a holiday market with gift kiosks, an ice skating rink, and food; is open daily from Friday, October 27, 2023 to March 3, 2024.
Cuban Brazilian Jazz
UPTOWN NIGHTS LATIN MUSIC
Dafnis Prieto and Luciana Souza play the New York debut of their album “Cantar” (To sing); in an Uptown Nights at Harlem Stage in Manhattanville, West Harlem; on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7pm & 9pm. From $25. harlemstage.org 🇨🇺 🇧🇷
Latin Theatre
Hostos Repertory Company presents Anna-Nanine S. Pond’s “Homeward” about how a Vietnam vet embraces his PTSD; in the Repertory Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx; Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7pm. FREE. 🇺🇸
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “21st Century Works” program of King, Ratmansky, and Bond; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Brazilian MPB
Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian singer and talk show personality Larissa Luz, sings MPB; at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center; on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇧🇷
Saturday, October 28, 2023
October Full Moon
The Hunter’s Moon, October full moon, rises over New York City.
Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration
Mano a Mano, Mexican Culture Without Borders celebrates its 20th Day of the Dead with a community ofrenda (altar), live music, Mexican food, and a Mexican folk art market at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan’s East Village, on Friday-Sunday, October 27-29, 2023, from 11am – 5pm. FREE with market items for purchase.
Art Fair with Latin Art
The IFPDA Print Fair, the world’s largest art fair for prints and editions, shows over 90 exhibitors with lots of Indigenous, European, and African art at Javits Center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 11am – 7pm. Runs through Sunday. From $45. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇪🇸 🇵🇷 🇻🇪
Latin Film
The 16th Bushwick Film Festival 2023 uses its “Sweet Sixteen” to focus on stories about life’s defining moments. A diverse selection of more than 125 films is screening at Williamsburg Cinemas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; from Wednesday-Sunday, October 25-29, 2023. Films $19. Passes available.
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “21st Century Works” program of King, Ratmansky, and Bond; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2pm & 7:30pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Mexican Folkloric Dance
DAY OF THE DEAD
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company “Día de los Muertos,” is beautiful folkloric dance theatre about Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration; at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 3pm & 7:30pm. From $30. 🇲🇽
Mexican Contemporary Ballet Folklórico
DAY OF THE DEAD
Ballet Nepantla performs “Mística,” a Day of the Dead journey through our Indigenous, Afro, and Hispanic roots; in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side; on October 28, 2023 at 8pm. From $20. 🇲🇽
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Mexican Day of the Dead Celebration
Mano a Mano, Mexican Culture Without Borders celebrates its 20th Day of the Dead with a community ofrenda (altar), live music, Mexican food, and a Mexican folk art market at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan’s East Village, on Friday-Sunday, October 27-29, 2023, from 11am – 5pm. FREE with market items for purchase.
Art Fair with Latin Art
The IFPDA Print Fair, the world’s largest art fair for prints and editions, shows over 90 exhibitors with lots of Indigenous, European, and African art at Javits Center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan; Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 11am – 5pm. From $45. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇯🇲 🇲🇽 🇳🇬 🇪🇸 🇵🇷 🇻🇪
Latin Film
The 16th Bushwick Film Festival 2023 uses its “Sweet Sixteen” to focus on stories about life’s defining moments. A diverse selection of more than 125 films is screening at Williamsburg Cinemas in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; from Wednesday-Sunday, October 25-29, 2023. Films $19. Passes available.
Mexican Day of the Dead Folkloric Dance Theatre
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company “Día de los Muertos,” is beautiful folkloric dance theatre about Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration; at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens; Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2pm. From $30. 🇲🇽
Classical Ballet
American Ballet Theatre dances a “21st Century Works” program of King, Ratmansky, and Bond; at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2pm. From $40. 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇺🇸
Guinean, Sri Lankan, Korean, and Mongolian Dance
The World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders 2023 features disabled Guinean dancer Sidiki Conde, the Sri Lankan Dance Academy, the Songhee Lee Korean Dance Company, and the Zerd Buryat-Mongolian Ensemble; for Robert Browning Associates and Lotus Music & Dance; at the Manhattan Movement Arts Center in Lincoln Square, Manhattan; on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 5pm. From $30. $10 livestream. 🇬🇳 🇱🇰 🇰🇷 🇲🇳
Tango Dance
Dance Argentine tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas bar in the East Village from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷
Latin Jazz
Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra play Latin jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, on Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+ per person minimum. 🇨🇺
Things To Do in NYC in October 30-31, 2023
Maradona, One of the Greatest Soccer Players Ever, Played with The Hand of God
National Native American Heritage Month is November, and We Are Still Here
November is Puerto Rican Heritage Month. “Yo soy Boricua, pa’ que tú lo sepas”
All Saints Day, Día de los Inocentes, Honors All Saints and the Souls of Family Children
Adál Maldonado Is a Great Puerto Rican Surrealist Photographer #AdalWasHere
Joe Arroyo was One of the Godfathers of Colombian Salsa
Remember Mictlancihuatl, Mesoamerican Goddess of the Underworld, Which is Actually Part of Heaven
Catrina, La Calavera Garbancera, is the Modern Mictlancihuatl
On All Souls Day, May You Always Be Remembered!
Panama Separation Day Celebrates the Founding of the Republic of Panama
Monday, October 30, 2023
Salsa Dance with Live Music
Talia Castro-Pozo’s Latin Mondays at Taj, one of NYC’s most popular Latin dance parties, is at Taj II in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $15. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇩🇴🇵🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇻🇪
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 ~ Halloween & Day of the Dead
Mexican Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, celebrations start with building a family or community altar by October 31 to invite deceased family members to visit on All Saints Day (children visit November 1) or Day of the Dead / All Souls Day (adults visit November 2). 🇲🇽
Halloween
Children’s Halloween Parade
The 32nd Jackson Heights Halloween Parade 2023 marches down 37th Avenue from 89th St to 76th St where more than 3,000 bags of treats are given out on Halloween, in Jackson Heights, Queens; on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 5pm. FREE.
Village Halloween Parade
The 50th Village Halloween Parade NYC 2023 marches up Sixth Avenue through the West Village/Greenwich Village, to Chelsea on Halloween Night, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 7:30-9pm. FREE with purchase options.
Modern Dance
Paul Taylor Dance Company’s fall season is at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center; from October 31 to November 12, 2023.