Things to Do in NYC in May 2022

Things to do in NYC in May 2022 include the Dance Parade, Frieze Week art fairs, and the art auctions.

Late spring weather is mild. Fluffy clouds make the most beautiful backdrops. May is one of our favorite times of the year.

May 2022 NYC

< Apr 25 – May 1 | May 2-8 | May 9-15 | May 16-22 | May 23-29 | May 30 – Apr 5 >

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Sun, May 1

Much of the world celebrates May Day or International Workers Day on May 1.

It’s National Salsa Month. 🇵🇷

It’s Haitian Heritage Month. 🇭🇹

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 🇺🇸

Celebrate Hispanic Mother’s Day (Día de la Madre) is Sun, May 1. 🇨🇻🇵🇹🇷🇴🇪🇸

Henri Matisse : The Red Studio (1911), looks back at one of the foundational works of Modern Art, at MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, Sun, May 1 – Sep 10. 🇫🇷

NYC vs San Jose is Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Sun, May 1 at 1pm.

Valentango Company : Confianza (Trust) explores relationship through Argentine Tango improvisation at La MaMa in the East Village, at 3pm. From $25. 🇦🇷

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

New York City Ballet presents Visionary Voices featuring premieres of Jamar Roberts and Pam Tanowitz with Peck and another Tanowitz at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center on Sun, May 1 at 3pm. From $38.

Chicago’s Hiplet Ballerinas dance Hip-Hop on pointe at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park at 3pm. From $20. 🇺🇸

Dance Argentine Tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas in the East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

The Lucille Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway theatre are at NYU Skirball in Greenwich Village, Sun, May 1 at 7pm. lortelaward.com

At sundown, celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the great family feast that ends Ramadan . “Eid Mubarak” (Blessed holiday). It’s traditional to share this feast with non-Muslims to help them understand the faith. Sundown is expected at 7:52pm. ☪️

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble play Latin Jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+. 🇨🇺

Mon, May 2

Remember the Dos de Mayo uprising (Second of May uprising) when the Spanish people spontaneously rebelled against French occupation on May 2, 1808. This ultimately led to the independence of the Americas. 🇪🇸

The Met Gala is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Mon, May 2.

Valentango Company : Confianza (Trust) explores relationship through Argentine Tango improvisation at La MaMa in the East Village, at 7pm. From $25. 🇦🇷

Latin Mondays at Taj with Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Salsa dances, is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $10 🇵🇪

Tue, May 3

Carmen Herrera, The 1970s: Part 1 shows the legendary Cuban abstractionist’s 1970s work at Lisson Gallery in Chelsea, Tue, May 3 – Jun 11. lissongallery.com 🇨🇺

The Bryant Park Dance Party in Midtown with Talia Castro-Pozo features Salsa with live music by Avenida B, Tue, May 3 from 6-8:30pm. Adriel Flete from Spielberg’s “West Side Story” joins host Talia. 🇨🇴🇨🇺🇵🇦🇵🇪🇵🇷🇻🇪

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 7:30pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Wed, May 4

Bernard Piffaretti : Pick Up shows new repetitions by the French abstractionist at Lisson Gallery in Chelsea, Wed, May 4 – Jun 11. lissongallery.com 🇫🇷

Richard Serra : Sculpture & Drawings shows new sculpture and drawings by the iconic Spanish American artist at David Zwirner (20th St) in Chelsea, Wed, May 4 – Jul 15. davidzwirner.com 🇪🇸

The Bryant Park Dance Party in Midtown with Talia Castro-Pozo features Swing with live music by Antoinette Montague, Wed, May 4 from 6-8:30pm. 🇺🇸

Compañía Cuerpo de Indias : Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen) celebrates Japanese Butoh dance in this benefit for the Caring for Colombia NGO at La MaMa in the East Village at 7pm. A pay what you can benefit. 🇨🇴

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 7:30pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Thu, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the celebration of Mexican American culture that actually celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. (It’s not Mexican Independence day). 🇲🇽

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is a festival from Puebla, Mexico that has become the main Mexican American cultural celebration in the United States. It celebrates the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 – NOT Mexican Independence Day which is in September.

After being pushed out of the Americas by the Haitians, the French planned to conquer Mexico and use it as a base to join confederate traitors to the United States in the American Civil War. The unexpected setback cost the French the fighting season and prevented them from joining the American Civil War. If the people of Puebla weren’t so valiant, we might be a very different country today. ¡Viva México! 🇲🇽

The French Revolution (1789-1799) began with the opening of the Estates General in Versailles, France on May 5, 1789. The Cinco de Mayo defeat must have been terribly humiliating since it happened on this day. 🇫🇷

Remember Osvaldo Fresedo, the Tango composer who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 5, 1897. 🇦🇷

The 17th Harlem International Film Festival is Thu-Sun, May 5-8. harlemfilmfestival.org 🇺🇸

The Bryant Park Dance Party in Midtown with Talia Castro-Pozo features Cinco de Mayo Party with instruction in Polka and Jarabe Tapatio and live music by Mariachi Real de Mexico featuring José Adán Pérez, Thu, May 5 from 6-8:30pm. 🇲🇽

On art gallery opening night, it’s fun to walk the Chelsea art district from 6-8pm.

Raúl de Nieves : Carnage Composition, new work by the New York Mexican artist, is at Company gallery in Nolita, Thu, May 5 – Jun 11. companygallery.us 🇲🇽

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Thu, May 5 at 3pm. $20 (Free before 5pm). 🇲🇽

Compañía Cuerpo de Indias : Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen) celebrates Japanese Butoh dance in this benefit for the Caring for Colombia NGO at La MaMa in the East Village at 7pm. A pay what you can benefit. 🇨🇴

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents “Puebla: The Story of Cinco de Mayo” at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey on Thu, May 5 at 7pm. From $20. 🇲🇽

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 8pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. 🇦🇷

Fri, May 6

Remember Rudolph Valentino, the first Latin film idol, who was born in Castellaneta, Apulia, Italy on May 6, 1895. 🇮🇹

The TEFAF New York Spring antiques fair is at the Park Avenue Armory in the Upper East Side, Fri-Tue, May 6-10. tefaf.com

Carambola and Beyond plays Afro-Cuban Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, May 6 at 7pm. $15. 🇨🇺

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 8pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Gerardo Contino & Los Habaneros play Cuban Timba at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sat, May 6 at 10pm. $15. 🇨🇺

Hector Acosta, El Chaval de la Bachata and Kiko Rodríguez sing Dominican Bachata for dancing at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Fri, May 6 at 10pm. From $60. 🇩🇴

Arturo Ortiz & 7 Con Calle play Puerto Rican Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Fri, May 6 at 11:45pm & 1:30am. $20. 🇵🇷

Sat, May 7

Remember  Eva Perón “Evita”, the legendary first lady of Argentina, who was born in Los Toldos, Argentina on May 7, 1919. 🇦🇷

Ricitos y los 3 Ositos (Ricitos & the 3 Bears) is at Teatro SEA in the Lower East Side, Saturdays from May 7 – Jun 18 at 11am. $20 (Kids $15). 🇵🇷

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 2pm & 8pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

NYC vs Kansas City is Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Sat, May 7 at 7pm. From $21.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons play classic Rock at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, Sat, May 7 at 8pm. From $59. 🇮🇹

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Antonio Lizana plays Spanish Flamenco Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sun, May 7 at 8pm. $15. 🇪🇸

EDITOR’S PICK
Alex Sensation celebrates La Boom’s 12th Anniversary with Reggaeton at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Sat, May 7 at 10pm. $25, free before midnight. 🇨🇴

El Showcito de Nanutria is Venezuelan standup comedy at the Broadway Comedy Club in Hell’s Kitchen on Sat, May 7 at 10:30pm. 🇻🇪

Willie Villegas y Entre Amigos play Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Sat, May 7 at 11:45pm & 1:30am. $20

Guillermo Davila sings Venezuelan Pop at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens, Sat, May 7 after midnight. From $50. 🇻🇪

Sun, May 8 (Mother’s Day)

Happy Mother’s Day, Sun, May 8.

Remember Louis Moreau Gottschalk, the Creole composer who notated the rhythms of the Caribbean at Congo Square, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 8, 1829. 🇺🇸

Happy Birthday Enrique Iglesias! The Spanish pop star was born in Madrid, Spain on May 8, 1976. 🇪🇸

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 2pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 3pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

The houses of Dior, Gabbana, Milan, OldNavy, Playboy and Telfar vogue at the NJPAC Legacy Ball at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, Sun, May 8 at 5pm. Free with registration. 🏳️‍🌈

Dance Argentine Tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas in the East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Roberto Carlos sings Brazilian Pop at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, Sun, May 8 at 8pm. From $69. 🇧🇷

Antonio Lizana plays Spanish Flamenco Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sun, May 7 at 8pm. $15. 🇪🇸

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble play Latin Jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+. 🇨🇺

Guillermo Davila sings Venezuelan Pop at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens, Sun, May 8 at 10pm. From $50. 🇻🇪

Alacranes Musical from Chicago play Regional Mexican Duranguense at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, Queens on Sun, May 8 at 11pm. From $50. 🇲🇽

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Mon, May 9

Latin Mondays at Taj with Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Salsa dances, is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $10 🇵🇪

Tue, May 10

Remember Roberto Firpo, the early Argentine Tango pianist, orchestra leader, and composer who was born in Flores, Buenos Aires on May 10, 1884. 🇦🇷

La Gringa, the Carmen Rivera comedy, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan, at 11am. $30. 🇵🇷

NYCxDESIGN festival features New York City designers to the world on May 10-20. nycxdesign.org

The Bryant Park Dance Party in Midtown with Talia Castro-Pozo features Flamenco Rumba with Nélida Tirado, Tue, May 10 from 6-8:30pm. 🇲🇽

The 50th Anniversary Gala and Auction at the Bronx Museum in Concourse Village, The Bronx, is Tue, May 10 from 6-10pm.

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 7:30pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Wed, May 11

Happy birthday Prince Royce! The Bachata star was born in The Bronx on May 11, 1989. 🇩🇴

Remember Salvador Dalí, the Spanish surrealist was born in Figueres, Spain on May 11, 1904. 🇪🇸

The PEN World Voices Festival is Wed-Sat, May 11-14. pen.org

The Bryant Park Dance Party with Talia Castro-Pozo in Midtown features African Fusion with Sekou McMiller, Babacar Top and The Artist Collective connecting Cuba and Senegal, Wed, May 11 from 6-8:30pm. 🇲🇽

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 7:30pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Antonio Lizana plays Spanish Flamenco Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Wed, May 11 at 8pm. $15. 🇪🇸

Thu, May 12

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

The Bryant Park Dance Party with Talia Castro-Pozo in Midtown features Music of Colombia, Peru and Venezuela with live music by La Mar (Nilko Andreas Guarin), Thu, May 12, from 6-8:30pm. 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇻🇪

On art gallery opening night, it’s fun to walk the Chelsea art district from 6-8pm.

Pedro Giraudo plays Argentine Tango Jazz at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Thu, May 12 at 7:30pm. $15. 🇦🇷

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 7:30pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Cécile Mclorin Salvant sings Jazz at Jazz at Lincoln Center Thu-Fri, May 12-13, 2022 at 8pm. 🇫🇷🇭🇹

Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. 🇦🇷

Rumba Nation plays Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Thu, May 12 at 9:30 & 11:30pm. $10 🇵🇷🇨🇺🇬🇹

Fri, May 13

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

Youssou N’Dour,
Mother Africa’s Most Famous Singer,
Plays Carnegie Hall

Magos Herrera sings from her new album “Remanso” at Americas Society in the Upper East Side , Fri, May 13 at 7pm. 🇲🇽

Fleur Seule plays retro 1940s Jazz at Tavern on the Green in Central Park from 7-11pm. 🇵🇷

Quintero’s Salsa Project plays Venezuelan Salsa for dancing at the David Rubenstein Atrium in Lincoln Center on Fri, May 6 at 7:30pm. FREE. 🇻🇪

Cécile Mclorin Salvant sings Jazz at Jazz at Lincoln Center Thu-Fri, May 12-13, 2022 at 8pm. 🇫🇷🇭🇹

Los Van Van featuring Alexander Abreu (Habana D’Primera) play Cuban Timba at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Fri, May 13 at 10pm. From $70. 🇨🇺

Youssou N’Dour, Africa’s most famous living singer and one of the world’s great voices, plays Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Fri, May 13, 2022 at 8pm. From $16. carnegiehall.org 🇸🇳

Pedro Capó sings Puerto Rican Pop at Sony Hall in Times Square on Fri, May 13, 2022 at 8pm. 🇵🇷

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 8pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Saltapatrás, from Mexico City, plays Regional Mexican at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, May 13 at 8pm. $15. 🇲🇽

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Jarana Beat plays Mexican Fandango at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri, May 13 at 10pm. $15. 🇲🇽

Sebastian Natal plays Uruguayan Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Fri, May 13 at 11:45pm & 1:30am. $20. 🇺🇾

Sat, May 14

Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Paquito D’Rivera & Hermán Olivera
Play Their New Album
“Imágenes Latinas” at Hostos

OPENING DAY
Hélio Oiticia : Subterranean Tropicália Projects: PN15 by Americas Society is at Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens, Sat, May 14 – Aug 14, 2022. 🇧🇷

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

The Ninth Avenue International Food Festival is Sat, May 14 from 10am – 6pm. ninthavenuefoodfestival.com

Ricitos y los 3 Ositos (Ricitos & the 3 Bears) is at Teatro SEA in the Lower East Side, Saturdays from May 7 – Jun 18 at 11am. $20 (Kids $15). 🇵🇷

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 2 & 8pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

Get your dance gear at the Flamenco Marketplace at Flamenco Vivo Studios in Midtown, Sat, May 14 from 3-6pm. Free. 🇪🇸

NYC vs Columbus is Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Sat, May 14 at 7pm. From $40.

La Cumbiamba NY plays Colombian Cumbia at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sat, May 14, 2022 at 7pm. $15. 🇨🇴

Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) does standup comedy at the Beacon Theatre in the Upper West Side, on Sat, May 14 at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). 🇮🇹🇨🇺🇵🇷

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra with Paquito D’Rivera and Herman Olivera play Salsa Dura (Salsa Gordo) in the Main Theater at Hostos Center in Mott Haven, The Bronx on Sat, May 14 at 8pm. $20 (Students $5). 🇵🇷🇨🇺

Banda MS bring their #GraciasATiTour of Regional Mexican Banda to Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Sat, May 14, 2022 at 8pm (7pm doors). From $56. 🇲🇽

Papo Lucca y La Sonora Ponceña featuring Yolanda Rivera and Mario “Mayito” Rivera play Puerto Rican Salsa at Lehman Center in Jerome Park, The Bronx on Sat, May 14, 2022 at 8pm. From $45. 🇵🇷

La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao, the Junot Díaz Pulitzer Prize winner, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. $30. 🇩🇴

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

DJs Live Boza, Camilo and Lobo spin the Spanglish Saturdays dance party at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Sat, May 14 at 10pm. Guestlist free before midnight. Then $25.

Grupo Rebolu celebrates the release of their “La Sorpesa” single of Colombian Tropical Music at Terraza 7 in Elmhurst, Queens on Sat, May 14, 2022 at 10pm. $15. 🇨🇴

Cosa Sería plays Japanese Puerto Rican Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Sat, May 14 at 11:45pm & 1:30am. $20. 🇵🇷🇯🇵

Karina Caiza, Patty Ray, Yadira y Juan Carlos Cuaspid sing Colombian Pop at Sabor Latino NY in Elmhurst, Queens, on Sat, May 14 after midnight. From $45. 🇨🇴

La Billo’s Caracas Boys play Venezuelan Pop at Sabor Latino NY in Elmhurst, Queens, on Sat, May 14 after midnight. From $40. 🇻🇪

Sun, May 15

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

The Ninth Avenue International Food Festival is from 10am – 6pm. ninthavenuefoodfestival.com

L.A. Dance Project (Benjamin Millepied) is at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea at 2pm. From $26. 🇫🇷

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 3pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao, the Junot Díaz Pulitzer Prize winner, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 3pm. $30. 🇩🇴

Dance Argentine Tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas in the East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble play Latin Jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+. 🇨🇺

Aldo Trujillo plays Regional Mexican at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Sun, May 15 at 10pm. $35. 🇲🇽

Grupo Samuray, Los Caminantes, Los Cadetes de Linares & Miramar play Mexican Cumbia at Sabor Latino NY in Elmhurst, Queens on Sun, May 15 at 11pm. From $50. 🇲🇽

Mon, May 16

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

The Ballet Hispánico Gala 2022 Noche Tropicana, honors Thalía with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, at The Plaza Hotel in Midtown on Mon, May 16 at 6:30 with dinner and dancing. From $1,500. 🇨🇺🇲🇽🇵🇷

Latin Mondays at Taj with Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Salsa dances, is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $10 🇵🇪

Tue, May 17

The New York African Film Festival is at Film at Lincoln Center, May 12-17, 2022.

Wed, May 18

The Frieze New York contemporary art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, May 18-22, 2022. From $70. frieze.com

The UEFA Europa League Final soccer championship is Wed, May 18.

Celebrate Haitian Flag Day, the day when the first Haitian flag was adopted in 1803, on Wed, May 18. 🇭🇹

The Frieze New York art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, Wed, May 18-22. frieze.com

The Volta New York contemporary art fair is at 548 West 22nd St in Chelsea, May 18-22, 2022. From $20. voltaartfairs.com

Thu, May 19

The 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is at Harlem Parish in Harlem May 19-22, 2022. $20. 1-54.com

The Photography Show by AIPAD at Center415 in Murray Hill, opens with a preview May 19 and show May 20-22, 2022. From $45. aipad.com

The Frieze New York contemporary art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, May 18-22, 2022. From $70.

The Volta New York contemporary art fair is at 548 West 22nd St in Chelsea, May 18-22, 2022. From $20. voltaartfairs.com

On art gallery opening night, it’s fun to walk the Chelsea art district from 6-8pm.

OPENING NIGHT
TORCHED!, Rosalba Rolón’s new musical about the Bronx fires of the 1970s told by the people who lived through it, is at Pregones PRTT in Mott Haven, The Bronx, at 8pm. From $35. 🇵🇷

The Axel Tosca Trio with Xiomara Laugart plays Cuban Jazz at Zinc Bar in Greenwich Village, Thu, May 19, 2022 from 8:30-11:30pm. $20. 🇨🇺

Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. 🇦🇷

Grupo Encanto plays Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Thu, May 19 at 9:30pm & 11:30pm. $10.

Fri, May 20

Remember Toussaint Louverture. The Haitian Revolution leader was born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti on May 20, 1743. 🇭🇹

The 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is at Harlem Parish in Harlem May 19-22, 2022. $20. 1-54.com

The Photography Show by AIPAD at Center415 in Murray Hill, opens with a preview May 19 and show May 20-22, 2022. From $45. aipad.com

The Frieze New York contemporary art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, May 18-22, 2022. From $70.

The Volta New York contemporary art fair is at 548 West 22nd St in Chelsea, May 18-22, 2022. From $20. voltaartfairs.com

The Harkness Future Dance Festival (Programs I & II) is streaming from the 92nd Street Y on Fri, May 20, 2022 at 12pm.

Fleur Seule plays retro 1940s Jazz at Tavern on the Green in Central Park from 7-11pm. 🇵🇷

Spanish Harlem Orchestra celebrates the release of their Latin Jazz album “SHO” at Drom in the East Village at 7:30pm. 🇵🇷

Vieux Farka Touré plays Malian Rock at Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village at 7:30pm (6:30pm doors). From $25. 🇲🇱

TORCHED!, Rosalba Rolón’s new musical about the Bronx fires of the 1970s told by the people who lived through it, is at Pregones PRTT in Mott Haven, The Bronx, at 8pm. From $35. 🇵🇷

Monk Con Clave by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Carlos Henriquez and featuring Pedrito Martinez is at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Fri-Sat, May 20-21, 2022 at 8pm. From $40. 🇵🇷🇨🇺

Filomena Marturano: Un Matrimonio a la Caribeña, the Leyma López adaptation of De Felippo’s classic comedy, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan, at 8pm. From $15. 🇨🇺

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Ricardo Arjona brings his Blanco y Negro Tour of Guatemalan Pop to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, at 8pm. From $60. 🇬🇹

No Passport plays Salsa for dancing at Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Greenwich Village on Fri, May 20 at 11:45pm & 1:30am. $20.

Cosculleula raps Puerto Rican at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Fri, May 20, 2022 at 10pm. From $50. 🇵🇷

Segundo Rosero sings Ecuadorian Pop music at Sabor Latino NY in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri-Sat, May 20-21 after midnight. $40. 🇪🇨

Sat, May 21

Celebrate Ascension Day, when by tradition, Jesus ascended to heaven, on Thu, May 21 this year. ✝️

The 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is at Harlem Parish in Harlem May 19-22, 2022. $20. 1-54.com

The Photography Show by AIPAD at Center415 in Murray Hill, opens with a preview May 19 and show May 20-22, 2022. From $45. aipad.com

The Frieze New York contemporary art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, May 18-22, 2022. From $70.

The Volta New York contemporary art fair is at 548 West 22nd St in Chelsea, May 18-22, 2022. From $20. voltaartfairs.com

Ricitos y los 3 Ositos (Ricitos & the 3 Bears) is at Teatro SEA in the Lower East Side, Saturdays from May 7 – Jun 18 at 11am. $20 (Kids $15). 🇵🇷

The 16th Dance Parade is Sat, May 21 from 12:30-7pm.

Grammy winning Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sánchez plays Jazz for Carnegie Hall Citywide at El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem on Sat, May 21, 2022 at 4pm. Free. 🇵🇷

NY City Ballet’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is at the David H Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, Sat, May 21-28.

TORCHED!, Rosalba Rolón’s new musical about the Bronx fires of the 1970s told by the people who lived through it, is at Pregones PRTT in Mott Haven, The Bronx, at 8pm. From $35. 🇵🇷

Monk Con Clave by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Carlos Henriquez and featuring Pedrito Martinez is at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Fri-Sat, May 20-21, 2022 at 8pm. From $40. 🇵🇷🇨🇺

The Miguel Zenón Quartet plays the music of El Sonero Mayor, Ismael Rivera, at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan on Sat, May 21 at 8pm. From $20. 🇵🇷

Latin Grammy nominee Manny Cruz sings Dominican Bachata and Merengue at Lehman Center in Jerome Park, The Bronx on Sat, May 21 at 8pm. From $45. 🇩🇴

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

DJs Funk Flex, Kass and Flipstar spin the Spanglish Saturdays dance party at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Sat, May 21, 2022 at 10pm. Guestlist free before midnight. Then $25.

Segundo Rosero sings Ecuadorian Pop music at Sabor Latino NY in Elmhurst, Queens on Fri-Sat, May 20-21 after midnight. $40. 🇪🇨

Sun, May 22

The 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair is at Harlem Parish in Harlem May 19-22, 2022. $20. 1-54.com

The Photography Show by AIPAD at Center415 in Murray Hill, opens with a preview May 19 and show May 20-22, 2022. From $45. aipad.com

The Frieze New York contemporary art fair is at The Shed in Hudson Yards, May 18-22, 2022. From $70.

The Volta New York contemporary art fair is at 548 West 22nd St in Chelsea, May 18-22, 2022. From $20. voltaartfairs.com

The Celebrate Israel Parade is on Fifth Avenue from 57th – 74th St, Sun, May 22 from 11am – 4pm.

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 3pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

TORCHED!, Rosalba Rolón’s new musical about the Bronx fires of the 1970s told by the people who lived through it, is at Pregones PRTT in Mott Haven, The Bronx, at 3pm. From $35. 🇵🇷

NYC vs Chicago is Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Sun, May 22 at 5pm. From $25.

Dance Argentine Tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas in the East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

J Balvin brings his “Jose Tour 2022” of Colombian Reggaeton to Barclays Center in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn on Sun, May 22 at 7pm. From $67. 🇨🇴 Like good father’s everywhere, José is taking time off with his new baby.

Luis Chataing does Venezuelan standup at the Broadway Comedy Club in Hell’s Kitchen on Sun, May 22 at 7pm. From $35. 🇻🇪

Ricardo Arjona brings his Blanco y Negro Tour of Guatemalan Pop to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Fri & Sun, May 20 & 22 at 8pm. From $60. 🇬🇹

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble play Latin Jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+. 🇨🇺

Haragan y Kinto Sol play Mexican Rock at La Boom in Woodside, Queens on Sun, May 22, 2022 at 10pm. $55. 🇲🇽

Mon, May 23

Happy Birthday Héctor Acosta “El Torito”! The Dominican merengue singer and politician was born on May 23, 1967. 🇩🇴

Latin Mondays at Taj with Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Salsa dances, is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $10. 🇵🇪

Iván Marín does Colombian standup at the Broadway Comedy Club in Hell’s Kitchen on Mon, May 23 at 7pm. $25. 🇨🇴

The Frank Vielma Venezuelan Collective featuring Jeremy Bosch plays the Venezuelan Song Book at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Mon, May 23, 2022 at 7:30 & 9:30pm. $35. 🇻🇪

Wed, May 25

Remember George Floyd who was lynched by Minneapolis police led by Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020. 🇺🇸

Remember the May Revolution of 1810 which launched the Argentine War of Independence on May 25, 1810. It was the first South American independence movement to succeed. 🇦🇷

Thu, May 26

Celebrate Guyanese Independence Day from the UK on May 26, 1966. 🇬🇾

On art gallery opening night, it’s fun to walk the Chelsea art district from 6-8pm.

The Harkness Future Dance Festival is at Kaufmann Concert Hall and online at the 92nd Street Y on Thu, May 26, 2022 at 8pm and Fri, May 27 at 12 noon. From $15.

The Bochinche (Laura Bolívar) does Venezuelan standup at the Broadway Comedy Club in Hell’s Kitchen on Thu, May 26 at 8pm. $20. 🇻🇪

Dance Argentine Tango at Tango La Nacional at La Nacional in Chelsea, Manhattan. Intermediate class at 7pm. Gets busy around 9pm. Performances at 11pm. Dancing until around 2am. 🇦🇷

Fri, May 27

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, the popular start of summer, Sat-Mon, May 28-30.

The BIG Salsa Festival New York is at the NY Hilton Midtown, Fri-Mon, May 27-30. 🇵🇷

The Harkness Future Dance Festival is at Kaufmann Concert Hall and online at the 92nd Street Y on Fri, May 27 at 12 noon. From $15.

Fleur Seule plays retro 1940s Jazz at Tavern on the Green in Central Park from 7-11pm. 🇵🇷

The 45th DanceAfrica 2022 dance festival presents five guest African dance companies with the Arkestra Afrika, BAM RestorationArt Dance Youth Ensemble and DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in Fort Greene over Memorial Day Weekend, Fri, May 27 at 7:30pm. From $35. 🇬🇭🇬🇳🇲🇱🇳🇬 🇨🇺🇭🇹🇩🇴🇵🇷🇹🇹

The Mega Mezcla Reggaeton festival featuring Alex Sensation, Tego Calderon, Myke Towers, Zion & Lennox, Tito El Bambino, Ivy Queen, Jowell & Randy, Alexis & Fido, Nio Garcia, Chencho Corleone, Chimbala, Kiko El Crazy, El Mayor Clasico and more, is at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Fri, May 27, 2022 at 8pm. From $89. 🇨🇴🇩🇴🇵🇷

La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao, the Junot Díaz Pulitzer Prize winner, is at Repertorio Español in Kips Bay, Manhattan at 8pm. $30. 🇩🇴

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Ballet Nepantla “Valentina”
Tributes the Women of Revolutionary Mexico

Sat, May 28

The BIG Salsa Festival New York is at the NY Hilton Midtown, Fri-Mon, May 27-30. 🇵🇷

Watch the UEFA Champions League Final soccer championship, Liverpool vs Real Madrid, at your favorite soccer bar on Sat, May 28 at 3pm.

The 152nd Street Festival, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade’s kick-off celebration, is on 152nd St in Longwood, The Bronx on Sat, May 28 from 11am – 6pm. Free. 🇵🇷

Ricitos y los 3 Ositos (Ricitos & the 3 Bears) is at Teatro SEA in the Lower East Side, Saturdays from May 7 – Jun 18 at 11am. $20 (Kids $15). 🇵🇷

The 45th DanceAfrica 2022 dance festival presents five guest African dance companies with the Arkestra Afrika, BAM RestorationArt Dance Youth Ensemble and DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in Fort Greene over Memorial Day Weekend, Sat, May 28 at 2pm & 7pm. From $35. 🇬🇭🇬🇳🇲🇱🇳🇬 🇨🇺🇭🇹🇩🇴🇵🇷🇹🇹

OPENING NIGHT
Repertorio Español’s new production of Isabel Allende’s “Eva Luna” adapted by Caridad Svish and directed by Estefanía Fadul, premieres Sat, May 28 at 8pm. From $17. 🇨🇱

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 8pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Sun, May 29

Happy Birthday Fonseca! The Latin pop singer was born in Bogotá, Colombia on May 29, 1979. 🇨🇴

The BIG Salsa Festival New York is at the NY Hilton Midtown, Fri-Mon, May 27-30. 🇵🇷

The 35th Loisaida Festival in the East Village is Sun, May 29 from 12-5pm. 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇨🇺🇵🇷

OPENING DAY
Salsa Sundays at Orchard Beach reopens for the season in Orchard Beach Parking Section 5, in Orchard Beach, The Bronx from 12-5pm. FREE 🇵🇷

Repertorio Español’s new production of Isabel Allende’s “Eva Luna” adapted by Caridad Svish and directed by Estefanía Fadul, is Sun, May 29 at 3pm. From $17. 🇨🇱

The 45th DanceAfrica 2022 dance festival presents five guest African dance companies with the Arkestra Afrika, BAM RestorationArt Dance Youth Ensemble and DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in Fort Greene over Memorial Day Weekend, Sun, May 29 at 3pm. From $35. 🇬🇭🇬🇳🇲🇱🇳🇬 🇨🇺🇭🇹🇩🇴🇵🇷🇹🇹

¡Viva el Tango! is a new Argentine Tango show at the Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, Queens at 3pm. From $40. 🇦🇷

Dance Argentine Tango at the El Destino milonga at Solas in the East Village on Sundays from 6-11pm. 🇦🇷

Watch the half-sun Sunset Manhattanhenge at 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd or 57th St in Manhattan on Sun, May 29, 2022 at 8:13pm. Go early because locations fill up.

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble play Latin Jazz at Birdland in Hell’s Kitchen, Sundays at 8:30pm & 10:30pm. From $30+. 🇨🇺

Mon, May 30 (Memorial Day)

Memorial Day is a tradition started after our Civil War in 1865 by African Diaspora communities to honor soldiers who gave their lives to end human slavery in our country. 🇺🇸

The Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade is Mon, May 30 at 11am. brooklynmemorialdayparade.com 🇺🇸

The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade is Mon, May 30 at 2pm. lndmemorialday.org 🇺🇸

The 45th DanceAfrica 2022 dance festival presents five guest African dance companies with the Arkestra Afrika, BAM RestorationArt Dance Youth Ensemble and DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in Fort Greene over Memorial Day Weekend, Mon, May 30 at 3pm. From $35. 🇬🇭🇬🇳🇲🇱🇳🇬 🇨🇺🇭🇹🇩🇴🇵🇷🇹🇹

Latin Mondays at Taj with Talia Castro-Pozo, one of NYC’s most popular Salsa dances, is at Taj in the Flatiron District, Mondays at 7pm (5pm doors). From $10. 🇵🇪

Watch the full-sun Sunset Manhattanhenge at 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd or 57th St in Manhattan on Mon, May 30, 2022 at 8:14pm. Go early because locations fill up.

Tue, May 31

Remember the Tulsa Race Massacre of May 31, 1921 when a prosperous Black community known as “Black Wall Street” was attacked by race mobs, bombed by private aircraft, and burned to the ground. 🇺🇸

Haitian American Fen Guillaume does standup comedy at Carolines on Broadway in Times Square on Tue, May 31 at 7pm. From $18. 🇭🇹

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