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11 upcoming arts & culture events curated by the 7Days7Nights editors.

Masquerade — New Year's Eve Performance

Masquerade — New Year's Eve Performance

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 7:15 PM ET218 W 57th St · New York

Masquerade runs a 7:15 PM performance on December 31 at its West 57th Street home, a few blocks from Columbus Circle. The production is built around movement through the venue rather than a fixed proscenium, so it suits people who would rather be inside a show than watching one from row H. The early-evening start works as the centerpiece of a New Year's Eve plan: a theatrical first act near Central Park South, then dinner or a countdown party in Midtown afterward. Tickets and any age or dress guidance are on the official ticketing page.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — New Year's Eve Matinee

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — New Year's Eve Matinee

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 2:00 PM ETDavid H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center · New York

New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker plays a 2:00 PM matinee on New Year's Eve at the David H. Koch Theater. The roughly two-hour production follows young Marie into a dream world of mice, swirling snow and sweets, set to Tchaikovsky's score, with the famous growing Christmas tree and children from the School of American Ballet. The Nutcracker runs Nov. 27, 2026, through Jan. 2, 2027, with public sales opening Sept. 28, 2026. VIP Sweet Seat bundles are also offered. An afternoon at Lincoln Center is a classic way to start New Year's Eve in NYC while leaving the evening free.

Seven Guitars — New Year's Eve Matinee

Seven Guitars — New Year's Eve Matinee

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM ETMitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center · New York

August Wilson's Seven Guitars plays a 1:00 PM performance at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse on December 31. The Newhouse is a thrust stage with roughly 300 seats, so Wilson's 1948 Pittsburgh backyard — blues, grief, comedy, a murder told backwards — happens a few feet from the audience. It is the serious-theater option on a night dominated by open-bar parties, and an afternoon slot on the Upper West Side leaves the evening free for dinner or a Lincoln Center-area bar. Tickets through Lincoln Center Theater.

Aladdin on Broadway — New Year's Eve Matinee

Aladdin on Broadway — New Year's Eve Matinee

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · 1:00 PM ETNew Amsterdam Theatre · New York

Disney's Aladdin plays a 1:00 PM performance at the New Amsterdam Theatre on December 31 — a Broadway matinee on 42nd Street, two blocks from the Times Square ball. Friend Like Me and the flying carpet still land the way they did on opening night, and the restored 1903 theater is worth the ticket on its own. For families in the city for New Year's Eve, an early-afternoon Broadway show is the most reliable plan of the day: indoors, warm, finished by late afternoon, and within walking distance of dinner in the Theater District. Prices vary by seat through the official site.

Wicked: Part One in Concert

Wicked: Part One in Concert

Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · 8:00 PM ETRadio City Music Hall · New York

Wicked: Part One in Concert takes place at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 8:00 PM, America/New_York time. Wicked: Part One is presented as a film-with-live-orchestra concert at Radio City Music Hall, combining the screen presentation with a live musical performance. Location: 1260 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10020. Consult the official event or ticket page for current booking status and any event-specific admission requirements. Prices and seat inventory can change; no unverified price or availability is promised.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Fri, Feb 12, 2027 · 9:30 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico returns to Birdland Theater for her fifth annual Valentine's residency with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Friday, February 12, 2027 at 9:30 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin for a show devoted to the mysteries of desire. This listing is for the late 9:30 PM performance. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Fri, Feb 12, 2027 · 7:00 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico returns to Birdland Theater for her fifth annual Valentine's residency with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Friday, February 12, 2027 at 7:00 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin for a show devoted to the mysteries of desire. This listing is for the 7:00 PM performance; a 9:30 PM show follows the same evening. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 9:30 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico continues her fifth annual Valentine's residency at Birdland Theater with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at 9:30 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin. This listing is for the late 9:30 PM performance. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · 7:00 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico continues her fifth annual Valentine's residency at Birdland Theater with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at 7:00 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin. This listing is for the 7:00 PM performance; a 9:30 PM show follows the same evening. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · 7:00 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico closes her fifth annual Valentine's residency at Birdland Theater with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2027 at 7:00 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin. This listing is for the 7:00 PM performance; a 9:30 PM show follows the same evening. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Melissa Errico — My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook

Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · 9:30 PM ETBirdland Theater · New York

Tony Award-nominated vocalist Melissa Errico closes her fifth annual Valentine's residency at Birdland Theater with My Romance: Embracing the American Songbook on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2027 at 9:30 PM, America/New_York time. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Errico is joined by a quartet led by pianist and arranger Andy Ezrin. This listing is for the late 9:30 PM performance. Ages 10+. Location: Birdland Theater, 315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.