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April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but they seemed to continue into May 2025: More than half the month recorded precipitation, and temperatures seemed a little cooler than expected. But as May gives way to June this weekend, New York City comes alive with an eclectic mix of festivals, performances, and community events for every interest.

In Brooklyn, the 14th Annual Bushwick Collective Block Party showcases street art, music, and local eats. DUMBO sends toy elephants soaring for a good cause, and the Red Hook Regatta invites families to enjoy DIY boat races and science fun on the water.

On the Upper East Side, the Met celebrates the reopening of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing with global music and interactive exhibits. TSQ Live kicks off the weekend with a summer Friday concert in Times Square, while the Blue Note Jazz Festival continues with a stellar lineup led by Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe. Also on tap: the city’s beaches are officially open; the Pompeii Flea Market fills the South Village with vintage finds; Flatbush Cats offers free pet care and kitten season advice; and interactive musical The Restaurant delivers food, music, and family drama in one unforgettable night in Chelsea.

And let's not forget the gorgeous open houses this weekend! An elegant Old World home on Central Park West is being offered via luxury private auction, and is among units with recent price reductions and open houses.

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60 Sutton Place South
60 Sutton Place South Beekman/Sutton Place
The Trafalgar House, 188 East 70th Street
The Trafalgar House, 188 East 70th Street Lenox Hill
136 East 56th Street
136 East 56th Street Midtown East
345 East 52nd Street
345 East 52nd Street Midtown East
104 East 37th Street
104 East 37th Street Murray Hill

14th Annual Bushwick Collective Party

Saturday, May 31 | 15 Scott Avenue

Bushwick Collective Party
Bushwick's robust art scene brought the neighborhood to many people's attention, and the annual Bushwick Collective Block Party celebrates that. It showcases graffiti and street art alongside music, food trucks, and local artisans, fostering community spirit.

Dumbo Drop

Friday, May 30, 3:30-7:30 p.m. | Washington Street

DUMBO Drop
Catch elephants parachuting into Dumbo for a great cause! Every year, thousands of toy elephants rain down over DUMBO, landing on the iconic cobblestones of Washington Street in Brooklyn. It is an epic block party featuring kids’ activities, local eats, and so much more. All proceeds from timed ticket sales go directly to Dumbo’s Title 1 public schools, PS307 Elementary + The Dock Street Middle School.

The Restaurant

Friday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 31, 7:00 p.m. | Chelsea Table & Stage, Hilton Fashion District, 152 West 26th Street

The Restaurant Play
Step into Nona’s Supper Club, where the Abalafia family restaurant is reopening its doors for a grand celebration! Taste the food, sip the wine, and immerse yourself in the music of this unforgettable evening. But behind the festive atmosphere, the family has one nearly impossible goal: convincing Nona, their beloved matriarch, that she can retire and pass the restaurant on to them. You can arrive early for a 6:00 p.m. cocktail hour, and there is a $25 food and beverage minimum.

TSQ Live Summer Friday

Friday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. | Broadway and 46th Street

TSQ Live concert
TSQ LIVE is heating up Times Square with its Summer Friday concert series, spotlighting a diverse mix of talent from top-charting acts to rising independent artists from NYC and beyond. The free performances celebrate a wide range of genres, often featuring musicians debuting new songs or albums.

Friday will bring Kids That Fly, a Connecticut-born indie/alt rock band known for their energetic sound and influences from artists like The Black Keys and The 1975. They have been praised for their “captivating indie rock anthems.”

Also taking the stage on Friday is Brooklyn native Belle Blue, a teenage singer-songwriter blending alt-rock edge with modern flair. Inspired by icons like Garbage and David Bowie, Belle brings a fresh, rebellious energy to the genre with her latest single “Angeles,” as she redefines what it means to be a young, independent artist today.

Celebrate the new Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

Saturday, May 31, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Metropolitan Museum of Art

Michael C. Rockefeller Wing celebration
On Saturday, May 31, you can be among the first to experience the Met's newly reimagined Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, home to 40,000 square feet of galleries dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, and the ancient Americas. The celebrations start at noon on the museum's plaza with performances by Grammy-winning Mariachi Real de México, Senegalese drumming group <>MAX Percussion, and a powerful Māori chant and haka.

From there, visitors can contribute to a communal mural, watch live weaving demos from Polynesia and Peru, and engage with curators, artists, and scholars. Cap off the day with a special conversation between architect Kulapat Yantrasast and Met Director Max Hollein.

Blue Note Jazz Festival

Ongoing all weekend | Various locations

Blue Note Jazz Festival
The 14th Annual Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City runs from May 27 to July 2, 2025, bringing together a vibrant mix of over 40 performances across eight iconic venues, including Blue Note, Sony Hall, and Town Hall. Headlined by Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe, the festival showcases a diverse lineup of jazz greats like Branford Marsalis, Charles Lloyd, and Joshua Redman, alongside genre-defying artists such as Santigold, The Soul Rebels, and Azymuth.

This weekend's highlights include performances by Grammy Award-winning artist Kenny Garrett at the Village's iconic Blue Note Jazz Club on Friday through Saturday nights. The world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir will perform at Blue Note's brunch on Sunday, June 1, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes have a performance at Sony Hall that night. And mark your calendar for a benefit concert at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park on June 9!

Go to the beach!

Ongoing all weekend | Various locations

NYC beaches
NYC Parks maintains 14 miles of beaches throughout the five boroughs, and they opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend. All beaches are free and open to the public, and lifeguards are on duty from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day. NYC Parks' free sunscreen program is in effect across all beaches, and swimming is prohibited when lifeguards are not on duty and in closed sections.

Pompeii Flea Market

Saturday, May 31, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Bleecker Street between Carmine and Leroy Streets

Our Lady of Pompei looking across Father Demo Square, via GVSHP Our Lady of Pompei looking across Father Demo Square, via GVSHP
Also known as the Bleecker Street Market, the Pompeii Flea Market is a local outdoor market held on weekends from April to December on Bleecker Street near Our Lady of Pompeii Church in the South Village. It features vendors (mostly locals) selling vintage goods, handmade crafts, jewelry, and more.

The market supports the church and fosters a neighborhood feel. The weekly market is a Village mainstay, and the forthcoming Bleecker Street Pompeii Festival each August is a lively street fair with 200+ vendors, food, music, and games.

Flatbush Cats Kitten Season Event

Saturday, May 31, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 1460 Flatbush Avenue

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Flatbush Cats kitten season
In addition to helping with the cat overpopulation crisis in Brooklyn, local TNR and rescue group Flatbush Cats offers regular events offering services like free vaccines, microchips, and pet food for the cats and dogs of community members facing financial barriers. It is the heat of kitten season as of this writing, and this Saturday's event educates visitors on how to help kittens in their communities.

Red Hook Regatta 2025

Sunday, June 1, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Valentino Pier, Red Hook

Red Hook Regatta
The Red Hook Regatta honors Red Hook's history as a shipping harbor while embracing the use of cutting-edge technology. This Sunday, remote-controlled, 3D-printed, and DIY boats will take on an obstacle course along Red Hook’s picturesque waterfront.

Registration for the races is now closed, but spectators are welcome to pack a lunch, bring a blanket, cheer on the boats, and enjoy science and art activities from Brooklyn-based community programs. In addition to the boat races, there will be a halftime show from Scratch Academy DJs.

Price-reduced listings with open houses


104 East 37th Street, #3F (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Gramercy House, #15U (Compass)

2 West 67th Street, #1A (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

Kensington House, #714 (Corcoran Group)

250 Parkway Condominium, #1A (Corcoran Group)

District, #716 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

The John Adams, #7C (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

60 Sutton Place South, #2HN (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

345 East 52nd Street, #3G (Compass)

136 East 56th Street, #9J (Serhant)

The Huntington, #3132 (Compass)

H70, #5B (Corcoran Group)

The Waterford, #34C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

355 West, #3B (Corcoran Group)

The Trafalgar House, #8E (Compass)

330 Grand Street, #2A (Serhant)

287 East Houston Street, #3B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Four Fifty Grand, #4A (Serhant)

The Riviera, #5N (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

59 John Lofts, #11A (Compass)

66 Washington Avenue, #3 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

136 East 36th Street, #910C (Compass)

The Bakery, #PHD (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

The Wexford, #13A (Corcoran Group)

20 West 77th Street, #15A (Compass)

The Cass Gilbert, #PHA (Coldwell Banker Warburg)

455 Central Park West, #L11 (Compass)

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