NYC Steampunk Social Calendar

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sun, April 30
  • Mon, May 1
    SciCafe at the Museum of Natural History
    cocktails and conversation about cutting-edge science topics - "The Buzz Around Microrobots" - free, RSVP required
    6:30 p.m
    Cullman Hall of the Universe, West 81st Street, Manhattan
  • Tue, May 2
  • Wed, May 3
  • Thu, May 4
    Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington
    with author and historian James Kirchick, tickets: $25.00=$35.00
    7:00 p.m
    New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan
  • Fri, May 5
    Drop-in Drawing at the Met
    experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists, free with Museum admission
    6:00 p.m
    Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 534, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
    Moonlight Tour of Green-wood Cemetery
    tour intriguing tombstones and unforgettable catacombs under the glow of the full moon, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    8:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sat, May 6
    Grand Central Terminal Walking Tour
    explore the historic Beaux Arts masterpiece, tickets: $25.00
    2:00 p.m
    meeting location will be sent the day before the walk
  • Sun, May 7
    NYC Handmade Bazaar
    shop directly from the artisans and makers who produce one-of-a-kind and limited-edition fashion, art, furniture, skincare, jewelry, pottery, stationery, leather bags, delicious food, and more
    10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Grand Bazaar NYC, 100 West 77th Street, Manhattan
    Spring Family Fair
    Celebrate the spring season with the reopening of the Morgan Garden and enjoy crafts, live music, and readings themed to current exhibitions, free with museum admission
    2:00 p.m
    Morgan Library, 225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan
    Museum of Interesting Things Secret Speakeasy
    Chaplin, Costello, and Hardy Vintage 16mm Film Festival, tickets: $10.00
    7:00 p.m
    The Loft, 177 Prince Street, 3rd Floor, Manhattan
  • Mon, May 8
  • Tue, May 9
  • Wed, May 10
  • Thu, May 11
  • Fri, May 12
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sat, May 13
    Drop-in Drawing at the Cloisters
    experience The Met Cloisters collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists, free with Museum admission
    1:00 p.m
    The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
    Afternoon Tea
    learn to produce an elegant and tasty assortment of tea snacks, tickets: $29.00
    2:00 p.m
    Online
    Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour and Tasting
    tour the graves of 18th-century distillers, followed by tour and tasting at Fort Hamilton Distillery, 21+, tickets: $45.00-$50.00
    3:30 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sun, May 14
  • Mon, May 15
    Under Cover: J.C. Leyendecker and American Masculinity
    with curator Donald Albrecht, tickets: $25.00-$35.00
    11:00 a.m.
    New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan
    Intro to Embroidery: Making a Sampler
    learn to embroider basic stitches to create your own sampler, tickets: $40.00
    6:00 p.m
    Prospect Heights Brainery, 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn
  • Tue, May 16
  • Wed, May 17
  • Thu, May 18
    Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw
    explore the history of free black entrepreneur Thomas W. Commeraw, tickets: $25.00-$35.00
    11:00 a.m.
    New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan
  • Fri, May 19
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sat, May 20
    New Jersey Renaissance Faire
    come enjoy the most interactive Renaissance Faire in the country, with performers, vendors, activities, food, and more
    10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Burlington County Fairgrounds, 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Columbus, New Jersey
    The Brooklyn Bridge: 140 Years Later
    explore the key figures involved in the construction of the bridge with historian Jeff Richman, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    10:00 a.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
    Spring Picnic
    hosted by the New York Historical Costumer Society
    1:00 p.m.
    Central Park Conservatory Garden, 1055 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
    Lower Manhattan Walking Tour
    two-hour walk through the Financial District to explore about some of its most famous landmarks, tickets: $25.00
    2:00 p.m
    meet in Lower Manhattan near the National Museum of the American Indian
    Green-wood After Hours
    cemetery and catacombs tour, tickets: $25.00-$30.00
    7:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Sun, May 21
    New Jersey Renaissance Faire
    come enjoy the most interactive Renaissance Faire in the country, with performers, vendors, activities, food, and more
    10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Burlington County Fairgrounds, 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Columbus, New Jersey
    Secrets in Stone
    learn the meaning of the inverted torch, bales of wheat, and an hourglass with wins, and other cryptic cemetery symbology, tickets: $20.00-$25.00
    12:00 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Mon, May 22
  • Tue, May 23
  • Wed, May 24
    Upper West Side Walking Tour
    with historian and tour guide Jim Mackin, tickets: $21.00
    6:00 p.m.
    meeting location provided after ticket purchase
  • Thu, May 25
  • Fri, May 26
  • Sat, May 27
  • Sun, May 28
  • Mon, May 29
    Memorial Day Concert
    Bring a blanket, picnic, and friends to enjoy The New York City Symphonic Band, free, RSVP required
    2:30 p.m.
    Green-wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn
  • Tue, May 30
  • Wed, May 31
  • Wed, June 1
  • Thu, June 2
  • Fri, June 3


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