Fall kicks into high gear with seasonal celebrations–DUMBO Arts, oysters–and a once-in-a-lifetime event–the kickoff of the new Barclays Center.

Times Square/Theater District

Jack White at Radio City Music Hall
Jack White has worn many hats in the music world since the days of the White Stripes, and all of them rock, thanks to his phenomenal guitar talent and songwriting ability.
Saturday, September 29, 8PM
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue
Tickets: $40-90

Theater: If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet
This new play by Nick Payne takes on the topics of family and growing up and features Tony Award–winning, Emmy-nominated actor Brían F. O'Byrne and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal in his American stage debut.
Laura Pels Theater, 111 West 46th Street
See theater site for times and tickets

New Tang Dynasty Television’s 5th International Chinese Culinary Competition
Celebrating 5,000 years of Chinese cuisine, this event is designed to give master chefs from around the world a rare opportunity to bring their skills in authentic Chinese culinary techniques to the world stage. The throw-down will be held in Times Square and will end with an eight-course benefit dinner.
Public tasting sessions: Thursday, September 27th, 10AM - 10PM; Friday, September 28th, 10AM - 8:30 PM
Times Square
Tasting sessions: $60-100

Downtown Brooklyn

Jay-Z at Barclays Center
Welcome the borough’s own Shawn “JAY Z” Carter as part of his record-setting, sold-out, eight-night residency at the brand-new Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets.
Friday, September 28-Saturday, October 6, 8 PM
Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Resale ticket prices vary

DUMBO

DUMBO Arts Festival
You know fall has arrived when this annual three-day celebration of art, music and performance comes to DUMBO. On view are the work and studios of more than 500 artists, plus live music, food, parties and more.
September 28, 29 & 30; see site for events and schedule
DUMBO, Brooklyn

City-wide

Oyster Week
This annual city-wide oyster fest gets NYC’s best oyster houses into the act as we move into the “R” months. Highlights include an oyster frenzy at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station and Oystoberfest at Hudson Terrace.
September 22-29, see site for events, times and venues