14) Boots & BBQ Festival
This is a fundraiser for Our Stable Life which is Bergen Equestrian’s Equine Therapy Program and is $25 per person (kids under 12 are free.) All proceeds to benefit “Our Stable Life.”
This event will be bringing some amazing food including Smokin’ Mo’s Southern BBQ, Suki’s Sodas, an Ice Cream Truck, $2 Pony Rides & Face Painting too! Beginner Line Dance instruction & Open Dancing throughout the entire night also!
Get ready to kick up your boots and dance the night away at this awesome fundraiser! Don’t miss out & RSVP by texting or calling 551-999-1568.
Bergen Equestrian Center at Overpeck Park (40 Fort Lee Rd. Leonia)
6/21 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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15) Féile Bród /Pride Fest 2025
Féile Bród / Pride Fest, the annual Pride celebration showcasing the work of LGBTQIA+ Irish and Irish American artists.
Féile Bród / Pride Fest 2025 will feature an evening of music and dance in collaboration with On The Quays and Irish dance and drag performer Héruma Hazit.
Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage at Irish Repertory Theatre (132 W. 22nd St.)
6/23
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit irishrep.org.
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16) The Flea Juneteenth Public Performances
The Flea announced Fifth Annual Juneteenth Public Performance Program will occur across New York City on Wednesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 19 (see complete schedule below)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
The Flea’s Juneteenth Public Performance Symposium
Date/Time: Monday, June 16th, 6:30 PM Doors, 7:00 PM Conversation
Location: The Flea Theater (20 Thomas Street)
Please join moderator Kaneza Schaal, commissioned artists Helga Davis, Ayana Evans, and Suzan-Lori Parks and Artistic Director Niegel Smith for the 2025 Juneteenth Public Performances Symposium. This Symposium will offer a deeper exploration of each artist’s unique approach to Juneteenth as a prompt for their creative work.
Hear about the creative process, the intersection of performance and public life, and all the ways liberation can play out street by street in our beautiful city.
Space extremely limited, RSVPs required (www.theflea.org)
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The Worthy | By Niegel Smith
Duration: 70 minutes
Featuring: Talu Green & Niegel Smith
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18th 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM
Location: The African Burial Ground Monument (290 Broadway)
Reserve Free Tickets: www.theflea.org
In this walk, follow the afro-futuristic griot, Niegel Smith as he leads a walk exploring Lower Manhattan through the lens of liberation, Black love, queer joy, and community healing. Co-led by Talu Green with his commanding Djembe drum, The Worthy takes you through ancestral monuments, past civic buildings, and down the streets of Tribeca. Through contemplation, ritual, and poetry, the worth of Black and queer folks are considered. The Worthy concludes at The Flea with an interactive video installation, and then invites you to celebrate and reflect over liberation libations on a private patio. There you will meet the artists, learn more about the work, and commune with your fellow travelers.
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Reparations and Restoration | By Ayana Evans
Duration: 60 minutes
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 PM
Location: The Plaza at 10 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217
Hosted by MoCADA and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, performance artist Ayana Evans presents an immersive experience through dance, joy, and Black liberation actions. The work features four dancers and includes elements that invite the crowd to watch, dance, sing, and celebrate the full meaning of Juneteenth. Gifts will be given freely…because reparations are in order.
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Breadth of Emancipation | By Helga Davis
Duration: 30 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19 at 11:30 AM
Location: The window at Rubin & Chapelle, 964 Madison Avenue bet 75-76 Streets
The iconic Helga Davis will create an impromptu, improvisational score, using “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a looping device, and text from President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Come hear a brand new song, never to be sung again.
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The Tune Up, a Juneteenth Celebration | By Suzan-Lori Parks & Featuring The Joyful Noise Band
Duration: 80 minutes
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 PM
Location: Lincoln Center Atrium (1887 Broadway)
SLP & The Joyful Noise, a nine-piece band led by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks, serves as her musical workshop for original songwriting and new storytelling. The Tune Up, directed by Artistic Director Niegel Smith, puts SLP & The Joyful Noise center stage for a program that blends short plays, American music, and high-voltage performance. This is a sip-your-drink, make-new-friends, dance-in-the-aisles kind of evening that traffics in big sounds and bold ideas, booty-shaking, and statement-making. Surrounded by songs, celebrated guests, and exceptional newcomers, Parks reminds us of the importance and joy in remembering who we are!
6/16 - 6/19
Learn more at www.theflea.org.
17) NAAP Discover: New Musicals 2025
National Asian Artists Project - NAAP (Baayork Lee, Artistic Director) is pleased to present its "Discover: New Musicals" program! This year, Discover will showcase three new short or one-act musicals by emerging artists showcasing AAPI writers, composers, performers, and creatives
The evening will be comprised of the following three musicals:
Death & Taxes
Brooke Trumm (Music)
Clare Fuyuko Bierman (Book/Lyrics)
Direction by Cassey Kikuchi Kivnick
Musical Direction by Minhui Lee
Featuring: Kat Capili✦, Isabella Paragas, Siobahn Sung
In 18th-century France, a noblewoman, a philanthropist, and a goat farmer turn a political conversation over brunch into something much deadlier. Maybe the real revolution was the friends we slayed along the way!
The Pearl Of The East
Zonia Tsang (Music/Lyrics/Book)
Direction by Austin Ku
Musical Direction by Yan Li
Featuring: Jennifer Duka, Lydia Gaston✦, Kyanna Villaruel
Set in 2019 during the protests in Hong Kong, a 70-year-old grandmother tells the story of her journey illegally immigrating to Hong Kong on a boat with her family during the Cultural Revolution in the '60s, where her untold secret haunts her once again.
Where We Are: A Song Cycle
Rae Covey (Music/Lyrics/Book)
Direction by Brian Jose
Musical Direction by Ruiran Xun
Featuring: Teresa Attridge✦, Danny Bae, Elaine Baez, Jenelle Catherina, Christine Toy Johnson✦, Kennedy Kanagawa✦, Cole Hong Sisser, Drew Tanabe✦, Vikas Venu, James Wong
Where We Are is inspired by a collection of maps curated by the Hand Drawn Map Association. From a set of directions given to a father en route to his child’s first college dropoff, to a chart of all the freckles, moles, and scars on a woman’s body throughout the course of a lifetime, the source material is rich with humor, heartbreak, and humanity.
Theatre 315 (315 West 47th St.)
6/23
18) Solstice in Times Square
For over 20 years, yogis have come to Times Square to participate in an annual all-day outdoor yoga event to celebrate the Summer Solstice. On June 21, 2003, three people did yoga at sunrise in Times Square – two became the co-founders of Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga. Over the past 20+ years this single event has grown to welcome thousands of yogis taking multiple classes throughout the day and filling one of the busiest intersections in the world with peace and calm.
All classes will also be streamed live at TSQ.org/Solstice via YouTube and on the Times Square Facebook Page so that anyone who wants to can participate from home.
Situated at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 44th and 48th Streets, the yoga sessions will include:
· 7:30am - 8:30am: instructed by Aditi Shah (presented by Consulate General of India, New York)
· 9:30am - 10:30am: instructed by Phyllicia Victoria (presented by Gaiam)
· 11:30am - 12:30pm: instructed by Riva Gdanski
· 1:30pm - 2:30pm: instructed by Victoria Gibbs
· 3:30pm - 4:30pm: instructed by Eddie Stern
· 5:30pm - 6:30pm: instructed by Shayla Quinn
· 7:30pm - 8:30pm: instructed by Douglass Stewart (event co-founder)
Detailed instructor bios can be found at TSQ.org/Solstice.
Times Square (intersection of Bwy & 7th Ave., between 43rd St & 48th St)
6/20 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Registrations can now be made for in-person classes here: TSQ.org/Solstice.
Participants and those unable to attend the event are encouraged to stream classes at TSQ.org/Solstice, on YouTube, or on the Times Square Facebook Page. They are also encouraged to upload yoga photos and tag them with #SolsticeTSq across various social media platforms, and follow live coverage on Facebook.com/TimesSquareNYC, @TimesSquareNYC on Twitter and Instagram, and TimesSquare.nyc on Tik Tok.
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19) Manayunk Arts Festival
Three hundred exhibiting artists - and thirty emerging artists - will showcase the best in fine arts and crafts from across the country. Hundreds of thousands of collectors, buyers, designers and visitors are expected to flock to historic Main Street for the outdoor, closed street summer festival.
Highlights for event include:* 300 mixed media artists from across the nation
* Emerging Artists Tent with 30 Emerging Artists
* Beer and drink specials at nearly 2 dozen restaurants and bars
* Dozens of Manayunk's most famous shops, boutiques and businesses
* Food and drink on the street and specials inside restaurants
6/21 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
6/22 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
For more information, visit www dot manayunk dot com/events/ and follow @manayunkdotcom.
E) Now Streaming
20) Game Changers
Game Changers is an electrifying, 90s pop-infused musical that takes you on a nostalgic journey back to the iconic kid game shows of the 1990s. The show follows six determined, young contestants as they battle their way to the top of Mt. Victory, all for the chance to claim the ultimate prize. Along the way learning that sometimes the Journey to Victory is about more than winning.
This 55-minute musical is performed by a diverse cast of talented young actors, ages 8-18, and recommended for children, ages 3 and up.
Streaming now through July 4.
Whispers in the candlelight, shadows in the corridors— The Death of Rasputin is no mere play; it is a descent into decadence, a fever-dream of power, prophecy, and betrayal. This debaucherous satire unfolds as a lavish, unholy revel, conjuring the espionage and mysticism that danced at the edges of the Romanov dynasty in its twilight hour. Here, every character claws for dominion, every ambition is laced with poison, and every grasp for power pulls them closer to the abyss.
With history and legend entwined, and the specter of Rasputin looming large, this production dares to reclaim the grand spectacle of immersive performance, shattering the mold long held by the few. The revolution is here. The prophecy is written. Will you heed the call?
LMCC Arts Center at Governor's Island (110 Andes Rd.)
Now closing 6/28
22) Trophy Boys
In a culture set on punishing and criticizing men for just existing, the Trophy Boys prepare for the final debate of their undefeated high school careers. Going up against their sister school, they get a debate topic so weighted there’s no way they could possibly win—or could they? What begins as a riotously funny satire turns into a sharp exploration of power and privilege, from high school to the highest circles of political influence.
MCC Theater's Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater (511 W. 52nd St.)
Now closing 6/27
G) Tickets on Sale
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23) Erhlich Brothers
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is excited to welcome the Ehrlich Brothers on Sunday, September 28th, for their U.S. debut of Diamonds — the world’s biggest magic show!
Direct from sold-out European arenas, this mind-blowing spectacle features epic illusions, explosive pyrotechnics, and jaw-dropping stunts that have amazed over 4.5 million fans.
From bending steel and growing trees onstage to death-defying escapes, the Ehrlich Brothers deliver magic on a mega scale, packed with energy, heart, and wonder for the whole family.
This isn’t just a show — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
NJPAC , Prudential Center, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
(One Center St.)
9/28
For more information visit NJPAC.org or calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or visiting the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.
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24) Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure with Music by NJSO
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents ELDEN RING Symphonic Adventure on Saturday, January 24 for two magical performances at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The ELDEN RING Symphonic Adventure features montages from the multi-award-winning video game accompanied by the sensational sounds of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
For more information visit NJPAC.org or calling 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or visiting the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.
In New York
25) Mr. Puppy the Musical
A heartwarming, adventure-filled show inspired by the beloved Mr. Puppy fashion and accessories brand. Created especially for young audiences and their families, the musical features catchy songs, stunning visuals, and a story that celebrates imagination, courage, and global discovery.
AMT Theater (354 W. 45th St.)
7/6 - 7/16
H) What Else is Happening
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26) CLASSIC VIRTUOSI (WITH A TWIST)
Mill Hill Playhouse
June 21
For one afternoon only, the Philadelphia Virtuosi will present “Classic Virtuosi (with a Twist)” at the historic Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton, New Jersey on Saturday, June 21 at 2:00pm. The intimate Mill Hill Playhouse is the perfect setting for Philadelphia Virtuosi’s fifteen-member world class musicians to show off several of the orchestra’s greatest hits from its extensive touring repertoire. The program includes legendary classical hits from Bach, Stokowski, Mozart, and Lekeu alongside Miguel del Aguila’s “Life is a Dream (La vida es sueño)” and Steve Reich’s “Triple Quartet”.
NJPAC , Prudential Center, Betty Wold Johnson Stage
(One Center St.)
1/24/26
27) American Museum of Natural History
Upcoming Exhibit & Pride Event
Shaping the Future Through Tradition
Opening Wednesday, June 18
Shaping the Future Through Tradition, an exhibition of multimedia works by Indigenous artists, will open June 18 in the Northwest Coast Hall’s rotating contemporary art gallery. The exhibition is produced with guest curator Michael Bourquin (Tahltan/Gitxsan), a filmmaker from Iskut First Nation, and will showcase interdisciplinary works by seven artists who are redefining how their stories are told using diverse and contemporary mediums. Shaping the Future Through Tradition features video art, animations, short films, and emerging new media pieces that honor tradition while creating dynamic ways to share, celebrate, and revitalize Northwest Coast Indigenous culture for the future. The exhibition will be included with general admission.
SPECIAL EVENT
Pride Night at the Museum
Friday, June 13, at 7–10 pm. Timed entry at 7 pm or 8 pm
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a dazzling array of activities as they explore LGBTQ+ contributions to science, culture, and the natural world. The evening’s theme is inspired by the Museum’s dazzling new exhibition, Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels, and encourages attendees to come dressed as their own personal embodiment of the cosmos. Program highlights include facilitated chemistry experiments with Dr. André K Isaacs, associate professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross; live animal presentations by Museum Curator Jessica Ware and Assistant Curator Jessica Goodheart; an immersive journey to Mars in the Invisible Worlds theater led by Assistant Director of the Hayden Planetarium Brian Abbott; music from New York City-based DJ Amber Valentine; a marketplace featuring LGBTQ+ artists and vendors; delicious food, cocktails, and more.
Tickets for this 21+ program are $25 for general admission. Admission with drink package (includes three alcoholic drinks from on-site bars) is $50. For tickets, please visit the Museum’s online calendar.
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28) Anne Frank The Exhibition to Distribute 10,000 Free Copies of Anne Frank’s Diary This Summer and Offer Enhanced Admission Access to Commemorate Her Birthday
In a heartfelt tribute to the life and legacy of Anne Frank, Anne Frank The Exhibition - presented by the Anne Frank House at the Center for Jewish History in Union Square - announces a special initiative, Summer of Reflection: The Legacy of Anne Frank, to commemorate what would have been her 96th birthday.
This event started on June 12th and will continue through the summer, the Anne Frank House—with support from Bank of America and UJA-Federation of New York—will distribute 10,000 free copies of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and issue batches of free tickets for students and others to see the exhibition. The books will reach young readers throughout New York City and help keep Anne’s story accessible for future generations.
New York City Public Schools, Union Square Partnership, and the New York Public Library, Queens Public Library, and Brooklyn Public Library are partnering with the initiative and will distribute the books starting on Thursday and through the summer. Select books will also join the permanent collections of schools and libraries, ensuring lasting access. These offerings are a way to thank New Yorkers for their embrace of Anne’s story, which has had a lasting impact on history, education, and awareness of the need to fight antisemitism.
On Friday, June 13th, Anne Frank The Exhibition opened its doors for free admission starting. Organizers also recently announced that they will extend free exhibition access, for up to 250 people, for public library card holders in partnership with the three systems on select Friday afternoons in July and August, starting on July 11th.
Visitors who wish to gain free access on select Fridays in July and August will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis for an opportunity to experience the powerful and immersive exhibition without cost.
For more information about Anne Frank The Exhibit www.annefrankexhibit.org/visit
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29) Still We Rise: Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Community Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
in Brower Park
Brooklyn Children's Museum (BCM) and community partners will host their annual Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 19 in Brower Park. The family-friendly event, themed "Still We Rise" in tribute to Maya Angelou's powerful poem of resilience and determination, will feature live performances, interactive activities, and community engagement from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The special commemoration will be presented in partnership with Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Friends of Brower Park, Brooklyn Public Library – Brower Park Library, the Crown Heights North Association, Council Member Chi Osse, and Repair the World Brooklyn. Juneteenth offers the opportunity to acknowledge hard truths from U.S. history, celebrate the liberation of the enslaved ancestors of African Americans, and work together to advance racial healing, equity, and justice in our communities.
The celebration will take place at Shirley Chisholm Circle in Brower Park and is free and open to all. Brooklyn Children’s Museum will be open for regular admission from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and free starting at 2:00 pm as part of its weekly Community Access Thursday hours, sponsored by Amazon.
From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, visitors can enjoy:
For more information, visit: www.brooklynkids.org.
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30) FROM BROADWAY LEGEND TO LITERARY STAGE! FRANK “FRAVER” VERLIZZO LAUNCHES RETRO BROADWAY MYSTERY SERIES
WITH
“SCENERY OF THE CRIME”
AVAILABLE NOW FROM CAMEL PRESS
Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, the preeminent theater poster designer whose iconic imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, is taking center stage in a new creative endeavor. Verlizzo, renowned for his powerful and evocative storytelling through his poster designs for the original Broadway productions of Disney’s The Lion King, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George, Ira Levin’s Deathtrap, Stephen King’s Misery, and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap in London's West End, is launching his Retro Broadway Mystery Series with “Scenery of the Crime” published by Camel Press.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Broadway in the mid-1970s, Verlizzo masterfully transforms the theatrical world he knows so well into a captivating “village” for his cozy mysteries. In “Scenery of the Crime,” the Broadway stage becomes a creative—and deadly—playing field for a killer with chutzpah and a fertile imagination.
In this series debut, theatrical ad execs Vic Senso and Bettie Balboa find themselves navigating the far-from-glamorous world of backstage Broadway when several bizarrely executed murders rock the community. Behind the beautiful scenery lurks a myriad of potentially life-threatening hazards, raising the question: has there ever been a stage-related “accident” that was actually a cover-up for murder?
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31) FEM QUEEN HONORS
An Evening Honoring the Legacy of Fem Queens and Ballroom Culture |
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025 AT 7:00PM
AT THE HISTORIC APOLLO THEATER
Dr. Shamari Reid and Jonovia Chase, co-founder of House Lives Matter, are proud to announce Fem Queen Honors, an evening honoring the legacy of Fem Queens and Ballroom Culture. The one-night-only event, co-hosted by Gia Love and Jazell Barbie Royale, will take place on Thursday, June 19 at The Historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York (253 West 125th Street).
The event is free and open to the public. To reserve your ticket, please visit https://fqhonors.com/.
Fem Queen Honors will honor the legacy of Fem Queen artistry within Ballroom Culture with a very special showcase featuring the Ballroom Community, including live performances, live storytelling, and a celebration of Ballroom Culture as Queer history, Black history, and with roots in the Harlem Renaissance.
Fem Queen Honors will also celebrate a distinguished group of intergenerational Fem Queens for their contributions to Ballroom Culture, and popular culture writ large: pioneer Duchess La Wong, pioneer Tracey Africa Norman, icon Dominique Jackson Maison Margiela, icon Leiomy Maldonado, and the legendary Courtney Washington Balenciaga.
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THE 20TH SEASON OF PROJECT SHAW CONCLUDES WITH OSCAR WILDE’S THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST MONDAY JUNE 23rd AT 7PM AT THE PLAYERS (16 GRAMMERCY PARK SOUTH) |
Gingold Theatrical Group (GTG) (David Staller, Artistic Director; Isaiah Josiah, Managing Producer) is proud to announce the cast and creative team for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, the fourth presentation in the 20th Anniversary Season of Project Shaw. A unique Script-In-Hand performance followed by a post-show discussion will take place on Monday June 23rd at 7PM at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003), the historic venue where Project Shaw began.
Often considered Wilde’s greatest and most beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a biting satire of Victorian society. The play follows two young men who assume the alias “Ernest” to avoid social obligations—only to find themselves entangled in a web of mistaken identities, romantic entrapments, and explosive revelations. Full of dazzling wit, social critique, and iconic characters like the imperious Lady Bracknell, Wilde’s masterwork remains as uproarious and relevant as ever.
All Project Shaw events will be presented in a Script-In-Hand concert format at The Players. Tickets are available online at www.GingoldGroup.org.
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33) JOHN PHILIP
“SAY YES”
A SHOW OF PRIDE
CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY MARILYN MAYE
MUSIC DIRECTOR DAVID PEARL
WITH SPECIAL GUEST MARILYN MAYE
THE IRIDIUM NYC
1650 BROADWAY
(CORNER OF 51ST & BROADWAY)
JUNE 22, 2025 @ 7:30PM
Showman John Philip, named one of the “Top Cabaret Artists of 2024” (Times Square Chronicles) will make his Iridium debut with an all-new show kicking off “Pride Week” on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm.
Say Yes is a vibrant celebration of identity, love, and life. Following the success of his 2024 production Oceans of Love and Life, this new creation is once again conceived and directed by the legendary Marilyn Maye, featuring her original lyrics that pulse with wit, warmth, and wisdom. She will also join John onstage as his special guest! With David Pearl, Pianist/Music Director, Dan Gross, drummer and Tom Hubbard, bassist, Say Yes blends heartfelt storytelling with sophisticated musicality for a show that’s as uplifting as it is intimate.
John Philip: Say Yes plays The Iridium NYC (1650 Broadway – at the corner of 51st Street & Broadway) on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm. There is a $30 cover charge (with fees) and a $35 food and beverage minimum. Reservations and additional information are available here or by calling (212) 582-2121.
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34) Little Island Upcoming Events
CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT- June 19, June 22, July 17-20, July 25-26 in The Glade
- Performances at 10:00 pm, with free admission
- Cécile curates evening performances of jazz music with a series of guests to be announced
AMY SHERALD - The renowned painter hosts her favorite musicians on the island for performances June 20-21 in The Glade
- Performances at 10:00 pm, with free admission
NO MORE WATER: THE GOSPEL OF JAMES BALDWIN- Performances June 21-25 in The Amph
- All performances at 8:30 pm, with all tickets $25
- The Grammy-winning album honoring the life, legacy, and writing of James Baldwin, celebrating the centenary of his birth, and brought to life onstage
- Conceived, Composed, and Performed by Meshell Ndegeocello, alongside her band
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35) NJPAC Upcoming Events
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NATALIA LAFOURCADE, ONE OF THIS
CENTURY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES IN
LATIN POPULAR CULTURE COMES TO NJPAC
IN NEWARK!
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org
Get ready to see world-renowned singer, songwriter, and music producer Natalia Lafourcade, one of this century’s most influential voices in Latin popular culture. She is set to perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, June 19th, at 8 p.m.
Exploring Mexican and Latin American rhythms through her music, Lafourcade creates innovative connections across genres, generations, and identities. Her most recent Grammy Award®-winning studio album, *De Todas las Flores* (Of All the Flowers), serves as a musical diary inspired by various life experiences. The album blends experimental jazz, avant-garde ballads, and sunny retro tropical pop, creating a space where tragedy, warmth, restlessness, and acceptance coexist.
Reserve Tickets to see Natalie Lafourcade. by visiting 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased by visiting NJPAC.org or calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office. |
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Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Tickemaster.com
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street
Newark, N.J.
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Comedy icons, writers, producers, actresses and Saturday Night Live alumni Amy Poehler and Tina Fey announced today that their Restless Leg Tour will continue into 2025 including a stop in NEWARK at PRUDENTIAL CENTER on SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND AT 6PM. After kicking off their tour in April 2023 and selling out shows across the US, Tina & Amy are back on the road. Fans will see the duo celebrate their thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.
Tickets at and tinaamytour.com.
For tickets and more information, visit tinaamytour.com or ticketmaster.com
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36) Opera Saratoga's 64th Summer Season Continues
Offenbach, Meilhac & Halévy’s sparkling, witty, and electric La Vie Parisienne takes us to the heart of the demi-monde in 1860s Paris where two bachelors play tour guide to a Swedish Baron and Baroness. They showcase the Paris of their imagination, complete with visits to dives that they claim are fancy palaces and meetings with friends who are disguised as aristocrats. La Vie Parisienne is social critique at its most hilarious. You will leave the theater humming catchy patter songs and raucous party numbers.
With four performances at Universal Preservation Hall:
June 20, 26 & 28 at 7:30 pm and June 22 at 2:00 pm
Offenbach’s romp runs in repertory with Bock, Harnick & Masteroff’s jewel-box musical She Loves Me. Famous for tunes like “Vanilla Ice Cream”, “She Loves Me”, and “It’s Been Grand Knowing You”, this sweet story focuses on two employees in a Budapest parfumerie who are sworn enemies during the day but unsuspecting lonely hearts penpals at night. “After the success of Guys and Dolls last summer,” said Birnbaum, “it was clear to me that young singers have something important to say within the canon of musical theater, and our audiences loved that new energy was infused into these timeless pieces.” Conducted by Adam Turner and directed by John Giampietro, this production features guest artists Jarrett Porter at Georg Nowack and Peter Kazaras as Mr. Maraczek.
With five performances at Universal Preservation Hall:
June 21, 25, 27 at 7:30 pm and June 28 & 29 at 2:00 pm
Finally, the company will present a work-in-progress showing of composer Emma O’Halloran and librettist Naomi O’Connell’s A Mass for Women in Bathrooms. This opera-theater work for three singers, an actress and electronic sound design by Alex Dowling reframes the structure of the Irish Catholic Mass to tell an intimate family story of three sisters and their mother. A story born from personal experience, A Mass for Women in Bathrooms examines themes of infertility, reproductive rights, and dementia, while reclaiming bodily autonomy for women in a historically violent space. This project is funded in part by the Arts Council of Ireland.
With two work-in-progress performances at Universal Preservation Hall:
June 22 at 7:30 pm and June 27 at 2:00 pm.
Locations
Universal Preservation Hall
25 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
For more information, visit www.operasaratoga.org
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37) South Street Seaport Museum announces A Staging of “A Siren’s Prayer” June 19 | 6:30pm | Wavertree | Free |
South Street Seaport Museum announces A Staging of “A Siren’s Prayer” on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 6:30pm, aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event. seaportmuseum.org/sirens-prayer
Join the Seaport Museum aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree for a special live staging of A Siren’s Prayer—a bold work-in-progress musical that blends live vocals, instrumentals, and movement to tell a story of ancient power and modern pain.
A Siren’s Prayer follows a trio of sirens who have spent generations luring sailors to their deaths, their haunting harmonies echoing a legacy of betrayal and survival. When a sailor unexpectedly survives their trap, the tide begins to turn when one of the sirens—curious, soulful, and unshaped by bitterness—falls in love with the survivor. As the work unfolds, we will follow along when she uncovers the history behind her community’s vengeance and becomes determined to heal her people instead of punishing others.
The score is deeply inspired by the spiritual tones of Wade in the Water, beginning with a smoky, sultry jazz rendition used as a tool of seduction. As the sirens evolve, the melody shifts—becoming a hymn of healing and unity. By the finale, water isn’t a weapon—it’s a balm, a baptism, and a bridge between broken worlds.
Advanced registration is encouraged, and walkups will be accommodated as possible. Sparkling wine and seltzer will be available on the main deck while you enjoy the performance. The audience will be standing for the majority of the performance; limited seating will be available. A Siren’s Prayer is still in development so this staging is your chance to see the creative process in action.
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38) TWO RIVER THEATER ANNOUNCES A FULL LINEUP OF EVENTS FOR JUNE
CELEBRATING PRIDE AND JUNETEENTH
Two River Theater is thrilled to present a diverse lineup of events this June in celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth. Throughout the month, the theater will host a series of entertaining and meaningful events—from a thought-provoking film screening with author and GRAMMY®-nominated poet, Kevin Powell, to the much-beloved 6th Annual Pride on the Plaza event. These offerings aim to foster dialogue, celebrate identity, and bring people together in a spirit of unity and celebration.
The event lineup includes:
WBGO Live Interview With Brandon J. Dirden
JUNE 17 / 2025 6:30 – 9 PM / STUDIO A FREE
Join us for a LIVE WBGO interview with The Price Director Brandon J. Dirden! Presented live on stage and recorded for broadcast at a later date, Dirden will chat all about Arthur Miller’s towering production – the final show of our 2024/25 Season – as well as his history with Two River over the years. This event is FREE and open to the public!
The Price Pride Night
JUNE 20 / 2025 7 – 8 PM / LIBRARY FREE
Join us for a pre-show event for LGBTQ+ people and their allies to come together before enjoying the a performance of The Price! Come enjoy light bites and drinks while you mix and mingle at this vibrant and inclusive gathering. Tickets for the 8PM show sold separately - use code PRIDE for $25 tickets!
Drag Story Hour
JUNE 22 / 2025 11 AM - 12 PM / LOBBY FREE
Join us for Drag Story Hour featuring the fabulous Harmonica Sunbeam! Enjoy a delightful hour of reading, singing, and dancing, and creative activities. Books and coloring pages will be provided. Fun for families with little ones age 12 and under.
Pride on the Plaza
JUNE 27 / 2025 5:00 PM – 8 PM TICKETS $20
Two River’s annual Pride on the Plaza returns for the sixth year! With music from DJ Lovelace, join the top hatted diva of New Jersey Lady Celestina plus special guests Janae SaisQuoi and Volkie Leigh Versace for a fabulous party full of dancing and celebration! In case of rain, the festivity will take place inside in Studio A.
Community Closet
JUNE 29 / 2025 10 AM – 3 PM / LOBBY FREE
Two River Theater's first Community Closet event lifts up hands-on advocacy, kindness and...community! The event begins with a month-long drive for items desperately needed by our local nonprofit partners for the families they serve: clothing, paper goods, toiletries, school supplies and canned food. On June 29, we will host these families and partners in our lobby, providing them with the opportunity to collect these items for free. The Closet will then open up as a free market to the general public.
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In Philadelphia
39) Philly Pride Month Upcoming Event
1) PRIDE MONTH EDITION: OUR NIGHT OUT
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Morgan's Pier, 221 N. Columbus
Join us for our Pride month celebration as we head to Morgan's Pier. This will be our first outdoors event for the year, and what better way to be loud and proud than outdoors along the Delaware River. Drink specials:
- $6 for Mainstays (Pier Beer, Bowline IPA, and Poplar Pils)
- $8 for select wines (Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sangria, and Rosé)
- $8 for frozen drinks.
● Food Special: $10 Happy Hour Marghareta Pizzas
The charity for this month is the Independent Business Alliance. Register early and online for discounted $5 admission. Price increases on the morning of 6/18.
In the event of inclement weather, we will move the festivities to 6/25.
2) DRAG KARAOKE AT NUTMEG
Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:00pm
Nutmeg Nonalcoholic Bar, 1835 East Passyunk
The Marvelous Miss Mary Muerte will be your hostess this evening for a raucous and delightful event. We're spinning all your favorites from Bette to Gaga and everything in between. And we'll have the best NA drinks in town to make sure your evening is silky smooth and your morning is groovy!
3) PHILLIES PRIDE NIGHT
Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:15pm
Citizens Bank Park
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The Phillies invite you to celebrate Philadelphia's rich LGBTQ+ culture at our annual Pride Night presented by The GIANT Company at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, June 20 at 6:45 p.m. when the Phillies host the New York Mets. All members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as family, friends and organizations are invited to come out and show their pride at this event. The first 3,000 fans to purchase tickets through this event will receive a voucher for an exclusive Phillies Pride Night rope hat presented by The GIANT Company.
4) DRAG BINGO MANAYUNK
Friday, June 20, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Winnie's 4266 Main St., Phila, Pennsylvania
Brittany Lynn and the Philly Drag Mafia return for their sixth year to Winnie’s Manayunk for Drag Bingo! Bingo and performances by Turnpyke, That Queen, and Demi Gawdess.
5) THE QUEER SHOW
Friday, June 20, 2025, 07:00pm
CSz Philadelphia, 2030 Samson Street
Philly’s best pride-themed improv comedy night is back. The Queer Show is Philly’s only interactive improv comedy show that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. The Queer Show features a diverse and authentic cast of LGBTQ+ performers from ComedySportz Philadelphia. They are experts at turning your everyday experiences into comedy gold. Surround yourself with fellow LGBTQ+ community members and supporters in a safe, accepting, and hysterical comedy show that gets you and lets you in on every joke. And while you are having a gay-ol’ time, know that a portion of tickets sales goes to the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund.
A safe space for comedy fans
Our 100-seat theater is comedy-intimate and ADA accessible. You get great sight-lines, comfy seats, private bathrooms, and a concessions stand with moderately-priced snacks and drinks. Everything you need is conveniently located in our space. Well, almost everything. We don’t serve alcohol. (Booo!) But we are BYOB, that means no markup on liquor. (Yaaayyy!) So bring along your favorite beverage, your chosen family, oh and that cute neighbor you've been meaning to ask out. Trust us, they won't stop thanking you.
6) DOYLESTOWN PRIDE FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 11:00am to 4:00pm
20 E State St, Doylestown, PA 18901
(East State Street Between Pine and Main)
Head to Doylestown Pride Festival Block Party for a day of music, vendors, artists, food, drink and more. Music acts TBA. Vendors to include:
Vendors:
Doylestown Health
State Rep. Tim Brennan & State Senator Steve Santarsiero
Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
KC Kaleidoscope
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
Resilience Resource Center
The Village Mage
KLH Kaleidoscopes
PFLAG Bucks County
NAACP
Rainbow Room
Punx Crochet
A Woman's Place
Visit Bucks County
Taylor's Custom Things
Michener Art Museum
NOVA
Bryan’s Beads & Blessings LLC
AYR PA
Information Booth
Alleyne Studios
Zoe’s Rocks & Company
Illumicrafti
Ascend Dance Center
Delaware Valley University
Gorgeous Hooks Crochet
Surly Hedgehog Photography & Design
Renewal by Andersen
Punk & Precious
Lyons Pride Training
School of Rock Doylestown
Wild Mischief Apparel & Goods
YWCA Bucks County
Half Moon Henna LLC
The Sparkly Puppy Butt
Dabble
Defiant Doodads
FirstBank
Coexist Pride Faith Group
7) PHILLY DRAG BRUNCH FT. PHILLY DRAG MAFIA
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10:00am
The Wayward, 1170 Ludlow
Sip. Slay. Sashay. Join us at The Wayward for a dazzling Drag Brunch featuring Philly Drag Mafia on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Start your celebration with a
complimentary Pride Mimosa upon arrival (21+), then sit back and enjoy the show!
$25 gets you access to the show, and $35 covers our pre-fixed brunch menu (drinks not included). Tax is not included in the brunch cost, and a 20% gratuity will be added to the final bill. Seating begins at 10:00 AM. Please arrive and be seated by 10:30 AM to ensure the best experience.
Come ready to sip, slay, sashay—and don’t forget to tip your queens!
8) HAUS OF LICKHER PRESENTS THE L WORD
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:00pm
Franky Bradley's, 1320 Chancellor Street
Haus of Lickher is back for L Word. A Drag & Burlesque Tribute Show. Just in time for PRIDE MONTH. Haus of Lickher is back with The L Word...A burlesque and drag tribute show on Saturday, June 21st. Are you missing the sapphic lust? Maybe you're missing the inner circle of drama and deceit. Have you figured out who really killed *****? Well have we got a show for! ONE NIGHT ONLY at Franky Bradley's. 7PM Doors & 7:30PM Showtime. 21+
Bringing laughing, loving, crying, *******, thinking, dreaming...this is the way that we live.
Featuring some of the best Philly performers this city has to offer. It's going to be hot hot hot. Les Girls maybe? Hope to see you there!
*VIP includes cast photo; signed poster & sitting in the "splash zone"
9) SPICE GIRLS DRAG BRUNCH
Sunday, June 22, 2025, 11:00am to 2:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company, 1727 N. Front St.
Zig-Ah-Zig-Ah: A Spice Girls Drag Brunch: If you wanna be my lover you gotta come to my Drag Brunch! Join us as we pay tribute to Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary, and Sporty Spice! So grab a one way ticket to Spice World and party with Philly's hottest Drag Queens! Doors open at 11:00 AM and the show starts at 12:00pm.
10) MONDAY PRIDE NIGHT
Monday, June 23, 2025, 6:00pm
William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street
Join William Way every Monday evening this Pride Month for a rotating series of fun, inclusive, and no charge community events. All events include light refreshments, music, and small prizes. These gatherings also serve as an opportunity to support the Center’s ongoing programs via a sliding scale donation. All are welcome unless otherwise noted!
June 23 – Drag Bingo with Tina Montgomery
Cap off Pride Month with Miss Tina Montgomery and a night of outrageous Drag Bingo! Win fun prizes (including a bike!), enjoy light refreshments, and bring tips and sparkle to support our host and the Center.
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40) Philadelphia Zoo Unveils Brand-New Walkthrough Aviary “Flamingo Cove” Featuring Two Flamingo Species and Other Beautiful Birds
This habitat is home to two distinct species of flamingo |
Philadelphia Zoo is excited to announce the grand opening of Flamingo Cove, an outdoor walkthrough aviary featuring one of the Zoo’s most popular animals. This new habitat, located next to McNeil Avian Center, honors the Zoo’s history by sustainably repurposing the original 1927 aviary. Updated features include a large, three-foot deep wading pool that allows the birds to swim, dedicated nesting islands for future breeding, renovated indoor spaces for the animals, and vibrant vegetation. The Zoo’s resident flamboyance of 10 Caribbean flamingos, a species that guests have seen here since 1899, are joined by a brand-new flamboyance of 14 African greater flamingos, which have not been at the Zoo for nearly 50 years. These two species are easily distinguished by their different shades of pink, as the African greater flamingos are much paler than their Caribbean cousins. Flamingo Cove is no charge with Zoo admission or membership.
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41) TONY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER
MARA ISAACS ANNOUNCES
“I FEEL MYSELF TO BE PART OF SOMETHING”
A NEW DOCUMENTARY ANTHOLOGY
FIVE AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKERS;
FIVE COMMUNITIES;
ONE INSPIRING NATIONWIDE CONVERSATION ON
THE POWER OF THE ARTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY
GROUNDBREAKING DISTRIBUTION MODEL WILL MAKE THE FILMS AVAILABLE FREE TO EVERY COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S.
Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs (Gypsy, Hadestown) today announced the launch of a new documentary anthology about the impact of the arts in America titled I Feel Myself to Be Part of Something. The inaugural films in the anthology will follow five distinct American communities and explore the impact of the arts—on their economies, their identities, and their sense of belonging.
To download a first look at the opening sequence of the films, please click here.
Each film will premiere through a groundbreaking Community First Distribution Model—prioritizing screenings in the very communities where the stories were filmed. Following each Community First screening, the collaborative will partner with regional film festivals, where applicable, prior to making the films available at no cost to local arts organizations and community centers throughout the country, accompanied by a screening guide and handbook to help spur local engagement, dialogue, and support.
2025 PREMIERES
The Feeling of Home
Directed by Sara Terry (A Decent Home, Fambul Tok)
Set in White Sulphur Springs, MT (population 987—give or take), this film spotlights the Red Ants Pants Music Festival and its role in revitalizing the town’s economy while offering a rare place for red and blue communities to come together.
Community First Premiere: July 24, 2025 at the Strand Theatre in White Sulphur Springs.
We Lift Each Other
Directed by Lou Pepe (Lost in La Mancha, The Bad Kids)
Follows Black Box Dance Theatre in North Carolina and their work with veterans, exploring how movement and expression can support healing, connection, and belonging.
Community First Premiere: Veterans Day 2025, in collaboration with RiverRun Film Festival.
2026 PREMIERES
Growing Leaders
Directed by Kahlil Hudson (Blood & Myth, Wildland)
Explores an after-school arts program in Española, NM that empowers youth as a source of strength in a community facing multi-generational challenges.
A Vision of the Future
Directed by Melanie D’Andrea (Four episodes, TV series, "Vuelve a Mi")
Follows Oakland muralist Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith, whose public artworks amplify values of racial equity, justice, and liberation in her community.
The Wisdom of Community
Directed by Margaret Byrne (Any Given Day, Raising Bertie)
Profiles the In[HEIR]itance Theater Project and their work co-creating plays with South Side Chicago residents to address neighborhood issues and foster civic dialogue.
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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.
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