(Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, Southwest corner of Lincoln Center Plaza at 62nd St btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Aves, New York, NY 10023) (See website for performance schedule) The world’s finest dance bands turn Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park into New York’s favorite open-air dance party—for pros and newcomers alike. Join the electrifying sounds of swing, salsa, disco, Afrobeat, and much, much more. ($17+) Event Website

(Theater Three, 311 West 43 rd St., New York, NY 10036) (We-Sa 8pm, Su 3pm) Ayla has lived half of her life as an outsider blaming herself for a tragic accident at sea. She has never been free from the effects of this trauma until she starts working at a clinic and gets to know the people there. As Ayla's story unfolds It's impossible not to root for this endearing heroine.The play reveals the lighter side of despair and self-doubt while satirizing what it means to grow up. ($22) Event Website

(The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211) (Varies see website) Donkeys, frogs, giant apes, and jaunty geometric forms aren’t typical dramatic protagonists. Brick Theater will stage its second annual “Celebration of Video Game Performance Art,” exploring both play and Playstation. Selections include Grand Theft Ovid and Babycastles. Wii! Event Website

(Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, 5th Fl., New York, NY 10036) (We-Sa 8pm, Su 2opm) In South London slums the struggle to survive is eclipsed by two young boys who suddenly discover a 'beautiful thing' - Love. But will the world around them let them survive to experience it? ($18) Event Website

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (Varies) The Festival will unfold in seven venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus, including two major theater events on Governors Island. 10 premieres and debuts, 45 performances over 18 days! (Varies by event) Event Website

(Various locations) (See website for performance schedule) An inclusive International LGBT Culture & Arts Festival held in New York City! All Out Arts' most exciting ongoing event. This year the Festival's events encompass not only theater but comedy, variety, literature, music, dance, poetry and visual and performance art. Event Website

(Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd St, New York, NY 10019) (8pm) Grammy, Tony and Emmy winner Harry Connick, Jr. has proven to be among the world’s most successful and multi-talented artists. Event Website

(The Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, 150 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023) (Tu-Sa 8pm; We & Sa 2pm; Su 3pm) A mix of remembrance and imagination, is a love letter to this fabled actress Katharine Cornell, and a heartfelt look back at the glorious heyday of the Broadway ($80) Event Website

(Various Locations) (See website for performance schedule) The Festival, celebrates the diversity of theatre. Welcoming theatrical storytelling across a broad spectrum of genres, forms, identities, cultures, and appetites. Traditionally held in summer, represents a fantastic, often paradoxical, adventurous and intriguing cross-section of the forefront of the theatre world. ($15-18) Event Website

(Sofia's Downstairs Theatre, 221 West 46 St, New York, NY 10036) (Fr-Sa 8pm, Su 3pm) A touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' look at the lives of a group of female friends. GIRLS NIGHT is bursting with energy and is packed with hits Lady Marmalade, It's Raining Men, Man, I Feel Like a Woman, I Will Survive, We are family and many more! ($53+) Event Website

(The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10128) (Su.-Tu. & Th- Fr. 11AM) Curious George, the beloved, irrepressible monkey of children’s book lore, is famous for his ability to “save the day.” Interpreting the role he played in safeguarding his own creators in times of danger as symbolic, this exhibition delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H.A. Rey. The couple fled Paris in 1940 with a Curious George manuscript in their suitcase. Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (See website for performance schedule) Featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse L. Martin, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Max Wright This season will present two Shakespeare plays in repertory giving audiences eight straight weeks of free Shakespeare. Under directors Daniel Sullivan and Michael Greif, the same company of actors will perform in both THE WINTER’S TALE and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE on rotating nights. (FREE) Event Website

(Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215) (See website for schedule) This is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals. A performing arts festival that presents over 25 free performances each summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. (FREE) Event Website

(Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011) (Mo-Th 7:30pm; Th, Fr & Sa 8pm; Sa & Su 2pm) Pilobolus brings a powerful line-up of new and classic works to its 23rd summer season at The Joyce. Much anticipated highlights.. Program varies see website for details. ($10+) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 254 Bowery, New York, NY 10012) (see website for complete schedule) This is the oldest, continuing festival of queer performance and culture in the world! The festival is a laboratory for inter-disciplinary queer performance from artists at every stage of development, from emerging artists to seasoned veterans. HOT! Festival is a point of convergence where queer people from all 5 boroughs can come together to be entertained, educated, challenged and inspired. The festival's performance-driven calendar will also feature panel discussions, workshops and other forums that foster dialogue, a deeper appreciation of the work, and a sense of history. Event Website

(The York Theater Company, 619 Lexington Avenue, Corner of 54th St, New York, NY 10021) (Tu 7pm; We-Sa 8pm; Sa & Su 2;30pm) This new musical offers a second look at the world’s first love story. Creation is going perfectly. Eve, curious about what lies beyond the Garden of Eden, and obsessed with the notion that something is forbidden, bites the infamous apple. Then Adam doesn’t. is a fresh and unconventional retelling of the most famous romance of all time, filled with unexpected twists and turns as Eve and Adam realize that “paradise” may not be a place after all… ($43 with discount (HHCEVE)) Event Website

(Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St, Bronx, NY 10456) (Th.- Su. 11Am-6PM) During the span of twelve years, a series of events, later hailed as the Civil Rights Movement, would forever change the social and political course of America. Exhibitions that chronicling these pivotal moments in the nation’s history. Featuring 150 vintage photographs, Road to Freedom is the most comprehensive collection of photographic prints and related artifacts ever devoted to the subject and was organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. ($5) Event Website

(Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019) (Tu-Sa 11am-6pm, Th 11am-9pm) This shows displays the designs of six internationally renowned bicycle builders whose work in metal, as well as graphics and artifacts, elucidate this refined, intricate and deeply individual craft. The twenty-one handbuilt bicycles exhibited sit squarely at the intersection of design, craft, and art, and include a range of contemporary designs: fixed-gear, road racing, cyclocross, mountain, and commuter bicycles, as well as the stripped-down radonneur, designed exclusively for long-distance racing. ($15) Event Website

(Governor's Island, Accessible by Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004) (6pm show at 8pm) Presenting an array of critically lauded musical acts—everyone from MIA to Passion Pit, She & Him, Corinne Bailey Rae, Neon Indian, Yeasayer and more—performing outdoors at the island’s Water Taxi Beach, a sandy, man-made oasis where you can relax with food, drinks and unbelievable views of waterfront Manhattan. Beach open at 10am hang out all day and stay for the concert. (FREE) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (5pm) See website for for program schedule. Every Monday night grab a picnic basket and a blanket. The lawn opens at 5pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at dusk. (Free) Event Website

(See website for locations) (varies see website) Each year HARLEM WEEK produces over 155 events for numerous audiences throughout the summer months. Event Website

(See website for locations) (Varies) The River To River Festival takes place each summer from June through August, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. It is a world-class performing arts festival with a broad sweep of programming and free admission in order to enhance the vitality of cultural life in Lower Manhattan. (FREE) Event Website

(45 Bleecker St Theatre, 45 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012, 212-260-8250) (Tu-Sa 8pm) Make no mistake, there are no sock puppets in this show! These puppeteers stretch themselves to the limit presenting the ancient Australian art of genital origami. The show leaves audiences gasping with more than 40 hilarious installations including The Pelican, The Loch Ness Monster, and their signature creation, The Hamburger. Don’t miss the show Time Out New York calls “comedic brilliance”! NYC up & OUT discount code code PPDISC (Special offer: $29.50! (reg. $49.50)) Event Website

(45 Bleecker St Theatre, 45 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012, 212-260-8250) (Sat 4pm, Sun 7pm) The show tracks the hilarious, outrageous and over the top true experiences that happen to all of us on the subway. From wackos and hook-ups to culture differences and that sly pinch. A funny ride that tells quintessential New York stories. ($35 with discount code (HHCTALES)) Event Website

(Cyclone at Coney Island, 834 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224) (Noon) The world-famous Coney Island Cyclone is revved up and ready to roll. The Cyclone is the most famous attraction in all of Coney Island and one of the most famous roller coasters in the world. Make it the cornerstone of a trip to Coney Island that includes the Beach, Boardwalk, Aquarium, games, great food and drink! There is still plenty to see and do!! ($8) Event Website

(Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016) (Su-Sa 10am- 8pm) Making safe sex sexy again with the launch of “RUBBERS: The Life, History & Struggle of the Condom”. A new exhibition detailing the provocative life of the condom. This exibition takes a fun, fundamental look at the history and progression of the condom from a single object to its role as a multidisciplinary artifact. ($16.50 or see coupon for discount) Event Website

(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) (10:30 Closed Tu.) Featuring approximately one hundred works, this exhibition explores Picasso’s creative process through the medium of printmaking, tracing his development from the early years of the twentieth century, with depictions of itinerant circus performers in the Blue and Rose periods, to his discovery of Cubism. ($20) Event Website

(Coney Island Boardwalk, Surf Ave at 19th St, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11229) (See website for schedule) Illuscination, a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and unbelievable magic intersect with the outlandish fun of the circus. A host of this all new Gold edition, David DaVinci along with performers from all over the world invite Children of All Ages to join them on a mystifying adventure where they will witness eye-popping illusions and thrilling circus acts all at The Greatest Show On Earth. ($10+) Event Website

(Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238) (We-Fr 10am-5pm; Sa & sun 10am-6pm) This is the first U.S. museum survey to examine the late work of American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987). Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist’s vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. ($10) Event Website

(The Little Shubert Theatre, 422 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) (M, W, F, & Sa 8pm; T 7pm, W & Sa 2pm; Su 3pm) Charley and Moe are widowers, war buddies and life-long pals. For his 77th birthday, rather than sitting around listening to old records, Charley decides that he and Moe need one more crack at sowing some wild oats. Moe is wary, but with the help of one loopy lady of the evening and some black market blue pills, Charley and Moe are in for the birthday party of their lives. ($69+)

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (See website for schedule) Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010, SummerStage will offer 33 free concerts and 8 benefit shows that will feature emergent acts, high profile reunions, and New York City homecomings, highlighting genres and works definitive to the many neighborhoods they serve. This season will prove to be among the best such series ever presented in the city! (FREE) Event Website

(Pier 40, West Houston St & West Side Hwy, New York, NY 10001) (See website for schedule) This volunteer organization, the Downtown Boathouse offers free river kayaking to the general public. Instructors provide the equipment and tutorials, so all you have to do is show up in a swimsuit or shorts and strap on a life vest. (Oh, and you also have to know how to swim.) (FREE) Event Website

(The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023) (8 pm) The psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Freud, invites the young, rising academic star C.S. Lewis to his home. Lewis, expecting to be called on the carpet for satirizing Freud in a recent book, soon realizes Freud has a much more significant agenda. On the day England enters World War II, Freud and Lewis clash about the existence of God, the joy of love, the purpose of sex, and the meaning of life- just a few weeks before Freud’s own death. ($35 with code MARK610)

(Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019) (Tu-Sa 11am-6pm, Th 11am-9pm) A showcase of the work of over 30 international artists who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and hair-to create intricately crafted and designed installations and sculptures. ($15) Event Website

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (open Tu - Sa 11am to 6pm Th 11am to 8pm closed Su) Miotte’s artistic influences include performance, choreography, jazz music and Ballet, and of these his most seminal influence is Ballet. In London in 1948 he did set design and saw the work of Balanchine, the Diaghilev Ballet and Margot Fonteyn. Being exposed to this variety of art was of profound inspiration to him. Dance is the universal language of non-verbal communication, evident through performance. Miotte would experiment with gesture through painting and hone lyrical movement in his own art. ($8, $4)

(Discovery Times Square Exposition, 226 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036) (Su-Th 10am-8pm, Fr & Sa to 9pm) Behold the legendary treasures of King Tut. For the first time in a generation, revel in the splendor of the ancient Egyptian world as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from his tomb, along with antiquities representing his family and contemporaries. Through 10 galleries and 130 artifacts, New York City will experience the world of the pharaohs like never before ($27.50) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) The world's oldest and largest not-profit agency dedicated to serving LGBT senior citizens. Activities include Daytime Discussion, Art Studio, 75+, Support Group, Scrabble & Bridge and Women's and Men's activities. Event Website

(CBST, 296 9th Ave, at 28th St, New York, NY 10001) (7pm) Event Website

(Rififi, 332 E. 11th St, Between 1st and 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10003) (11pm) The Only Free, Gay AND Lesbian Friday night dance party in NYC. The night at Rififi features hot Go-Gos, the best DJs, crazy drink specials and NO cover charge. (Free)

(Natural Gourmet Institute, 48 W. 21st St, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm) Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet has become a culinary magnet for savvy New Yorkers and visitors alike. Savor a delicious and unique experience when Chef Instructors and students of our Chef’s Training Program pour their expertise and enthusiasm into a three-course vegetarian dinner that is both innovative and beautifully presented. ($40) Event Website

(Natural Gourmet Institute, 48 W. 21st St, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011) (6:30pm) Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet has become a culinary magnet for savvy New Yorkers and visitors alike. Savor a delicious and unique experience when Chef Instructors and students of our Chef’s Training Program pour their expertise and enthusiasm into a three-course vegetarian dinner that is both innovative and beautifully presented. ($40) Event Website