CELEBRATE BROOKLYN !
Read moreThe Brooklyn equivalent of the Manhattan Summerstage! This festival organized by BRIC (Brooklyn Information & Culture) lasts all summer and offers a varied program of music, dance and theatre. Each week is devoted to a theme and includes pop, jazz, gospel, classical, Latin, African, Caribbean and Latin music, as well as modern, ethnic and classical dance. Finally, the Kings County Shakespeare Company presents, for a week, several pieces by the Stratford master. Although admission is free, a donation of US$3 is strongly recommended.
PRIDE MARCH
There are so many costumes, sequins, frills and flowers on the occasion of ...Read more
NEWFEST
Read moreFor 10 days in early June (which is the month dedicated to celebrating the LGBT community in New York), since 1988, the New Festival has been offering a global overview of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual feature films and those close to their worlds. Individuals and professionals (producers, distributors) meet to discover the productions of large studios, small independent, unusual or experimental films, documentaries, etc. Each year, the Grand Jury Prize is awarded to a participating film.
VETERANS DAY
Read moreOn November 11, while the armistice is being celebrated in France, Veterans Day is being celebrated in the United States. This holiday, originally known as Armistice Day, was established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 to celebrate the end of the First World War. Since then, this commemoration has taken on a broader meaning, and now it pays tribute to all veterans. Veterans of all wars in which American soldiers fought are honored during a large parade on Fifth Avenue.
LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS
Artistic performances and concerts, totally free of charge, are organised ...Read more
RESTAURANT WEEK
An attractive formula to test the best restaurants in the city at ...Read more
TIMES SQUARE BALL DROP
On the occasion of the transition to the New Year, 1 million people gather ...Read more
COLUMBUS DAY
Read moreThis holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World in October 1492. In New York, the Italian community celebrates and parades on Fifth Avenue to celebrate the navigator, considered a national hero. The celebration nevertheless met with strong opposition from defenders of the indigenous populations, for whom celebrating Columbus Day was tantamount to celebrating the massacres perpetrated by the settlers on the Amerindians. Many cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead, this is not (yet) the case in New York.
MEMORIAL DAY
Read moreCelebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is the day of remembrance. This holiday was made official at the federal level in 1967, but it began in 1865, at the end of the Civil War. Originally, it was proclaimed as a tribute to the men who died in military acts during the civil war. Today, he pays tribute to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have died in action. A large parade is organized on Fifth Avenue. Today also marks the beginning of the summer season in the United States.
NOUVEL AN CHINOIS
A show celebrated in every corner of Chinatown, with dragon costumes and ...Read more
SUMMER RECITALS
Read moreIf you've always dreamed of attending an opera but don't have the budget for it, here's a festival that will delight you! From mid-June and for about ten days, you can attend free concerts all over the city, organised by the Metropolitan Opera. The greatest opera singers, usually accompanied by a pianist, perform in New York parks, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park but also in Queens, Socrates Sculpture Park and Staten Island, Clove Lakes Park.
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
This independent film festival co-created by Robert de Niro offers many ...Read more
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Kilts, bagpipes, drums, majorettes: the very festive St. Patrick's Day ...Read more
BOSTON RESTAURANT WEEK
An event for all foodies, which allows you to try the best tables in town ...Read more
CAPE COD MARITIME DAYS
A festival that pays tribute to the maritime history of the Cape Cod ...Read more
NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
New York's largest film event, featuring the greatest American and ...Read more
SUMMERSCREEN
Read moreEvery summer during the months of July and August, film screenings are organized at McCarren Park. Brooklyn requires, they are often dormant movies, have been made but cults, which are proposed. Movies generally unknown to the French but famous in the United States. So if you are fans of This and Confused, Wet Hot American Summer; and Ferris Bueller, this festival is for you.
Think of taking a cushion or a beach towel because two hours on tar, it can hurt!
CHELSEA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Festival held every year in June and which programs artists free of charge ...Read more
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Read moreThe most famous little wizard has grown up... The action of the show, born in London and played on Broadway since 2018, takes place 19 years after the events of the last novel of the saga of J.K. Rowling. It finds Harry, Ron and Hermione as adults and follows the trials and tribulations of their children, including young Albus Potter as he enters Hogwarts. The show remains faithful to the universe of the saga while bringing a certain freshness to it. Magic and bluffing.
NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL
The other major Newport festival, which honours jazz, welcomed Miles Davis, ...Read more