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Downtown TripPicks: Apr. 23 – Apr. 30

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Art Battle


Art Battle is a nail-biting art competition where 12 brilliant artists compete to win the most votes for their original canvas creations. At the end of the battle, spectators can stick around for the silent auctions where they can bid on their favorite artworks. $18.30

(le) Poisson Rouge (Greenwich Village)
Saturday, Apr. 28 from 6-9:45pm

Margarita March


It’s doubtful that anyone taking part in the Margarita March will do any actual marching as a ticket to this downtown bar hop include eight tequila drinks at eight different downtown bars. Tickets $65

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Saturday, Apr. 28-Sunday, Apr. 29 from 12-10pm

Wine On Wheels Grand Tasting


What’s better than a wine tasting event with over 200 wines from over 30 regions served by the finest New York sommeliers? A wine tasting event that gives 100% of the proceeds to Wheeling Forward, an organization that helps people with disabilities “experience life to the fullest and enable them to see possibility where others see insurmountable obstacles.” Tickets start at $99.

City Winery (SoHo)
Saturday, Apr. 28 at from 1-4pm

The Secret History of Bodegas!


Catering to our late night cravings, morning caffeine and bagel fixes, and unexpected emergencies, bodegas are one of the most defining features of New York. Caveat and Masters of Social Gastronomy take a close look at the history of these unassuming corner landmarks, delving both into the origin and evolution of New York bodegas. Tickets $10-$12. 21+

Caveat (Lower East Side)
Monday, Apr. 30 from 6:30-9:30pm

Independent Bookstore Day


This Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day so swing by one (or two) independent bookstores your area to pick up a few reads, snatch up cool limited edition art pieces, listen to live music and author readings, eat cupcakes and much more. FREE

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Saturday, Apr. 28 (check site for times)

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Downtown TripPicks: Apr. 16 – Apr. 23

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Tribeca Film Festival


In addition to film screenings, the Tribeca Film Festival hosts talks, art exhibits, galas, outdoor drive-ins and the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair. One of the world ’s top international film festivals, expect to see stellar works (with a focus on Trump-era documentaries and female-directed films) from established and emerging filmmakers. FREE and paid events. Tickets start at $12.

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Wednesday, Apr. 18-Sunday, Apr. 29 (check site for showtimes)

Craft Beer Fest


You’re in a for a real brewer’s treat at NYC Craft Beer Festival. Over 75 breweries from across the country will be showcasing their craft beers, meads, ciders (including limited release and seasonal selections) and spirits. Chat with industry professionals, shop an array of cool vendors, play games and purchase yummy food! Tickets start at $55.

Metropolitan Pavilion (Flatiron)
Friday, Apr. 20-Saturday, Apr. 21 (Check site for entry times)

Car Free Earth Day

The third annual Car Free NYC event is bigger and better. Major areas of the city including Broadway, from Times Sq. to Union Sq., and St. Nicholas Avenue, from 181st Street to 190th Street, will be closed to traffic and open to people and fun activities like fitness classes, dance performances, workshops arts and crafts and much much more. FREE

Check site for complete map
Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10am-4pm

9/11 Memorial Run

The annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk supports the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The run is followed by a Community Day event on Greenwich St. with food trucks, activities, and music. Registration prices start at $20.

North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place (Tribeca)
Sunday, Apr. 22 from 7:45am-12pm

The High Line Kick-off Party

The High Line is ready for another excellent spring and summer season! Get a taste of it at the kick-off party which will feature live music, art, poetry, hands-on activities and gardening opportunities for all ages. FREE with RSVP

The High Line (Chelsea)
Saturday, Apr. 21 from 1-7pm

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Downtown TripPicks: Apr. 9 – Apr. 16

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Cupcake Wars


This Sunday, cupcake lovers can feast on 24 original cupcakes flavors from local chefs who will be competing for the grand prize. This sweet event includes abundant tastings (you’ll want bring along to-go containers) plus dancing to help burn off those calories. Tickets $17.37- $37.87
Taj II (Flatiron)
Sunday, Apr. 15 from 3-7pm

Hester Street Fair Opening Day


Hester Street Fair is back for another year of great local food alongside original designers and artists. Come by to check out the new vendors and to get a sneak peek of this year’s events and collaborations. FREE
Hester Street Fair (Lower East Side)
Saturday, Apr. 14 from 11am-6pm

Prince Concert Booze Cruise w. Erotic City


Expect an unforgettable night on this booze cruise that will celebrate the life and music of his royal badness, Prince. The live tribute band, headlined by Julian Stefon, promises an all-out glamorous stage show that will have revelers partying like it’s 1999! $19.99-$29.99. Age 21+
SkyPort Marina (Kips Bay)
Saturday, Apr. 14 at 7pm

Earth Day Initiative


Swing by Union Square this Sunday where dozens of exhibitors, interactive displays, and green campaigns will be promoting a greener and healthier New York lifestyle. FREE
Union Square (Union Square)
Sunday, Apr. 15 from 12-7pm

Pen World Voice


This year’s PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature events are dedicated to the theme of “Resist and Reimagine,” with workshops, panels, readings, and talks featuring over than 165 writers of over 50 nationalities, among them Hillary Clinton, Roxane Gay, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o,Valeria Luiselli, Colson Whitehead, and Hwang Sok-yong. FREE and paid events.

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Monday, Apr. 16-Sunday, Apr. 22 (check site for times)

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Downtown TripPicks: Apr. 2 – Apr. 9

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Near-Future Fictions


The world of science-fiction doesn’t seem that far into the future, best to stay ahead of the game at New York’s very first science-fiction festival, Near Future Fictions, with readings by Jennifer Marie Brissett Brendan C. Byrne Tim Maughan and Joanne McNeil. FREE

The New School (Greenwich Village)
Friday, Apr. 6 from 7-9pm

Pillow Fight


Come out of hibernation and bring your feather-free pillow to Washington Square Park! The theme for this year’s pillow fight is space ponies. Join thousands that plan to whack winter away at this annual event, but, please, don’t swing your pillow too hard.

Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village)
Saturday, Apr. 7 from 3-5pm

Urban Voices in Art


Downtown Urban Arts Festival is an annual arts event that promotes “diversity in the arts by showcasing urban expression.” The performances (poetry, music, theater, and film) represent the rich variety of voices speaking out about the trials and tribulation of urban life. Tickets $10-$30.

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Saturday, Apr. 7-Saturday, May 12 (Check site for showtimes)

Havana Film Festival


The Havana Film Festival New York is the perfect opportunity to get the know the voices of Cuban and Latin American cinema. In addition to over 25 films, this 12-day festival features musical events and masterclasses including one with Cuban screenwriter and author Senel Paz. Tickets start at $12.61.

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Friday, Apr. 6-Tuesday, Apr. 17 (check site for showtimes)

Open Reading


Whatever your skill level, The Poetry Project’s Open Reading series is a chance to present your creative work to a warm audience and to mingle with fellow poetry enthusiasts. Tickets FREE-$8.

St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery (East Village)
Monday, Apr. 9 from 8-10pm

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Downtown TripPicks: Mar. 26 – Apr. 2

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Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Japanese Internment: Public Memory and Cultural Production


Presented in collaboration with the International Center of Photography and the Poetry Society of America, this two-day event brings together artists, scholars, poets, and photographers to shine a light on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. FREE

International Center of Photography Museum (Nolita)
Tuesday, Mar, 26 – Wednesday, Mar. 27th from 6:30-8pm

$39 Japanese for 2 + Wine!


This Thursday, grab a friend, a lover or your mom and find reason to celebrate because Natsumi Tapas is offering a special tapas meal for two with a bottle of wine for just $39! Small plates include filet mignon tataki with ponzu truffle sauce, sashimi tacos, matcha gnocchi or rainbow sashimi cucumber rolls.
Natsumi Tapas (Kips Bay)
Thursday, Mar. 29 from 11am-9pm

Broadway Sings Rihanna


The starts of Broadway hits such as Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Beautiful, Waitress, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Pippin, American Idiot, and The Lion King are paying tribute to one of the best-selling artists of all time – the queen of R&B, – Rihanna! Tickets $20-$65.

Highline Ballroom (Chelsea)
Monday. Mar. 26 at 8 pm

National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof


National Theater comes to the IFC Center screen! See Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell in Benedict Andrews’ steamy production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Tickets $23-$25.
IFC Center (West Village)
Monday. Mar. 26 at 7pm

Orchard Grocer’s 1 Year Anniversary Party!


Orchard Grocer, the all-vegan deli that serves irresistible vegan versions of New York staples – carrot lox with cream cheese on a bagel, Reuben sandwiches made with beet-brined Blackbird seitan and BLTs with smoky tempeh – is celebrating its one year anniversary with specials, giveaways, raffles, birthday cake, and many other surprises!
Orchard Grocer (Lower East Side)
Saturday, Mar. 31 at 11am – 8pm

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Downtown TripPicks: Mar. 19 – Mar. 26

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Easter Egg Painting


Using wax, dyes and a stylus, to etch out symbolic Slavic motifs, participants will learn about and practice traditional Ukrainian Easter egg decorating, pysanky. Tickets $5-$15.

Ukrainian Museum (East Village)
Saturday, Mar. 24 and Sunday, Mar. 25 from 11am-1pm and 2-4pm

New York Drinks NY


NY Drinks NY is an event that celebrates New York winemakers and food artisans. Sip and taste your way through the Finger Lakes, Long Island, the Hudson River Valley, Lake Erie, the Thousand Islands and Niagara Escarpment. These local pours and bites will confirm that New York is, and always was, the best at everything! Tickets $64.02-$86.89.

The Altman Building (Chelsea)
Tuesday, Mar. 20 from 6-8pm

Distillers Festival


Break out your sharpest suit and your best flapper dress for a scene straight out of “The Great Gatsby” at the fabulous Craft Distillers Festival at The Bowery Hotel. You’ll be doing the Charleston to 1920’s jazz band while sampling over 60 specially-selected craft spirits. Tickets $101.22-$175.07.

The Bowery Hotel (East Village)
Saturday, Mar. 24 (Check site for sessions)

Hump Festival


Curated by the sex/love columnist Dan Savage, Hump! is a racy film festival where amateur directors present short films for a chance to win cash prizes. The films explore the many facets and faces of sexuality. The results are sexy, funny, moving and often transcending amateur films. $25 18+

Cinema Village (Greenwich Village)
Friday, Mar. 23-Thursday, Mar. 29(check site for showtimes)

Affordable Art Fair


The Affordable Art Fair proves that it’s never too late or too early to start collecting art especially when prices start at $100. Potential buyers and art lovers can browse a wide range of works from today’s leading art galleries from across the country. Tickets start at $11.49.

Metropolitan Pavilion (Chelsea)
Tuesday, Mar. 21-Sunday, Mar. 25 (check site for hours)