{"id":238741,"date":"2026-05-20T23:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/238741\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T23:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:56:13","slug":"chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-may-21-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/238741\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea &#038; Downtown Manhattan Events: May. 21-27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thursday, May 21st<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Sarah A. Parker discusses &amp; signs \u2018The Ballad of Falling Dragons\u2019: Join Barnes &amp; Noble Union Square to welcome New York Times bestselling author Sarah A. Parker to discuss the second book in her \u201cMoonfall\u201d series. 6:00 p.m. Barnes &amp; Noble Union Square, 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY (212) 253-0810.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Third Thursday Museum Tours: Hear the stories behind the Jackie Robinson Museum\u2019s one-of-a-kind artifacts. Walk-ins are welcome, but advance reservation is encouraged. 1:00 p.m. Jackie Robinson Museum, One Hudson Square Building, 75 Varick Street, New York, NY (866) 454-3772.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, May 22nd<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Hands On: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture: In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join museum educators in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center for hands-on activities related to Hawaiian culture. 2:00 p.m. National Museum of the American Indian New York, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseanewsny.com\/news\/mailto:nmai-info@si.edu\" target=\"_blank\">nmai-info@si.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Free Movie Night: \u2018Top Gun\u2019: The Intrepid Museum\u2019s summer movie series kicks off Memorial Day Weekend with a free screening of the classic film \u201cTop Gun.\u201d Enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while screening the movie on the flight deck. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the film outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen. 6:00 p.m. Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY (212) 245-0072.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, May 23rd<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea Baila Social Club: Come to the Chelsea Local to experience Latin dance at its finest with salsa instruction, where no prior dance experience is needed. After the lesson, prepare for an evening filled with Bachata music spun by the talented DJ Gugou. 8:00 p.m. The Chelsea Local, 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY (212) 652-2111.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Park Open Studio: Watercolors with Francis Hsueh: Led by a local teaching artist, this drop-in class invites participants to explore creativity through hands-on artmaking under the shade of Washington Square Park\u2019s Scrabble Plaza\u2019s trees. 1:00 p.m. Washington Square Park, Scrabble Plaza, New York, NY <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseanewsny.com\/news\/mailto:hello@washingtonsqpark.org\" target=\"_blank\">hello@washingtonsqpark.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, May 24th<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>A Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration: Cafe Wha? celebrates Bob Dylan\u2019s 85th birthday with a night dedicated to his massive songbook at the Greenwich Village icon where he first made his mark. The tribute features a lineup of local talent including Meir Levine, Dustin Lowman, Kacie Jewel Hill, Josh Bolin and Sean Walsh. 6:00 p.m. Cafe Wha?, 115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY (212) 254-3706.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery at Carmine\u2019s: The Murder Mystery Company, as seen on \u201cShark Tank,\u201d presents their murder mystery dinner in NYC at Carmine\u2019s. Step back in time to the 1920\u2019s for a dinner held at the Lou Zar Speakeasy. Act as a suspect or work as a detective and find out who took a member of the mob for a ride. Dine on a three-course meal while watching a mystery unfold before your eyes. Dressing up in 1920\u2019s attire is recommended, but not required. 5:00 p.m. Carmine\u2019s Times Square, 200 West 44th Street, New York, NY (212) 221-3800<\/p>\n<p>Monday, May 25th<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Teen Recording Studio &amp; Media Lab: BYOProject: Join the NYPL for BYOProject labs where you will receive dedicated one-on-one consultation with a studio specialist. Whether you need help with your design homework or assistance setting up a complex editing session, they are there to guide you through the process. 4:00 p.m. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 340-0863.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Coloring Corner: Unleash your creativity at the NYPL where paper, crayons and coloring pencils will be available. 3:00 p.m. Muhlenberg Library, 209 West 23rd Street, New York, NY (212) 924-1585.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, May 26th<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>France vs. USA: The Judgment Of Paris: A Blind Wine Tasting Experience Celebrating the 50th Anniversary: Experience the 50th anniversary of the legendary Judgment of Paris\u2014brought to life in an immersive tasting at City Winery. Guests will get a guided blind tasting of eight wines: two Chardonnays, two Pinot Noirs, and four Cabernets and side-by-side comparisons of French and American wines in each flight. 7:30 p.m. City Winery, 25 11th Avenue, New York, NY (646) 751-6033.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Lunch on a Beam: The Making of an American Photograph: The famous publicity photograph \u201cLunch on a Beam,\u201d also known as \u201cLunch Atop a Skyscraper,\u201d pictures eleven ironworkers \u2013 mid-air on an I-beam bench \u2013 during the construction of Rockefeller Center\u2019s RCA Building in 1932. Despite the image\u2019s renown, little factual information or serious history has been available about it. Now, in a new book, \u201cLunch on a Beam,\u201d Christine Roussel \u2013 long-time archivist at Rockefeller Center \u2013 unpacks the story behind one of America\u2019s most iconic photographs. 6:00 p.m. The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place, New York, NY (212) 968-1961.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, May 27th<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Bryant Park Yoga presented by Halara: Come to the kickoff of this wellness series at Bryant Park, which will host free yoga classes open to all ages and levels every Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening. This year\u2019s instructor lineup features some of the tri-state area\u2019s most talented yogis, guiding attendees through different styles from classic meditative flows to more energetic practices. 6:00 p.m. Lawn at Bryant Park, Between 40th and 42nd Streets &amp; Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY (212) 768-4242.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown<\/p>\n<p>Baby Art: Bring your little artist to the library to explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art. Baby Art will explore colors, shapes and more while working on motor skills, creativity and imagination. 11:00 a.m. Battery Park City Library, 175 North End Avenue, New York, NY (212) 790-3499.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thursday, May 21st Chelsea Sarah A. 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