The Tribeca Film Festival and Earth Day remind us that it’s April in NYC.

Tribeca

Tribeca Film Festival
Head to Lower Manhattan to sample the work of some of the world’s most talented filmmakers plus up-and-comers and ones to watch at this annual international film fest. In addition to screenings, look for director talks, a street fair and family festival and much more.
April 17-28
See site for events, schedules, venues and tickets

Union Square, Midtown East

Earth Day NY
This year’s annual outdoor Earth Day events will take place in Union Square, including live performances, a green vehicle runway and exhibition plus exhibits and displays by local and national environmental organizations, local businesses, and corporate partners. This year’s indoor activities happen inside Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall; stop by for live performances, kids' activities, sustainability talks, and interactive displays.
April 20-22, see site for events and schedule
Union Square, Grand Central Station
$Free

Morningside Heights

Blessing of the Bikes at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Don’t count on it to replace your helmet, but by all accounts it’s a fun event: Reverend Tom will offer a quick blessing for your ride at this only-in-New-York gathering at the celebrated uptown cathedral. Whether you’re a fixie-riding buddhist or a spandex-clad atheist, all denominations, faiths and bike tribes are welcome.
Saturday, April 20, 9AM (sharp!)
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 112th Street & Amsterdam Avenue
Free, but small contribution suggested

Midtown East

Stravinsky in Paris
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of legendary composer Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring premiere in Paris with an evening of music by Stravinsky and his contemporaries, conceived by the Bard Music Festival and performed by some of today’s most celebrated musicians.
Wednesday, April 17, 7PM
FIAF, Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street
$40/members $30/students $15