what's on — Midtown South

Panel discussion on the life and work of photographer Peter Hujar at The Morgan Library & Museum — a rare gathering of voices around one of downtown NYC's most influential image-makers.

📚An Evening with John Yau

Wed, Jul 8 at 6:30pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Evening talk with poet, art critic, and curator John Yau at The Morgan Library & Museum, one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of contemporary art and literature.

📚Charla en la sala: Lectura de un edificio (en español)

Tue, Jul 7 at 6:33pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Spanish-language gallery talk at The Morgan Library on how to read and interpret a building's architecture — recurring, free, and genuinely bilingual programming.

📚Lecture | Katie Scott: Drawing and the Early Modern City

Mon, Jul 6 at 6pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Scholar Katie Scott lectures on drawing practices in the early modern city at The Morgan Library, connecting historical draftsmanship to urban development.

🤝Morgan After Hours: Pride

Thu, Jul 9 at 6pm

The Morgan Library & Museum community

After-hours Pride celebration inside The Morgan Library & Museum, one of Midtown South's most architecturally striking institutions.

🤝Escaping Flatland IRL - v3

Sun, Jul 5 at 1pm

Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018, USA free community

Recurring outdoor meetup for ideas-driven people in Bryant Park — no agenda, no pitch decks, just conversation among curious strangers, free.

📚Healthcare Hack NYC - Powered by Arya Health

Sat, Jul 11 at 10am

Midtown South free learning

Healthcare-focused hackathon in Midtown South bringing developers and medical thinkers together to build industry solutions, free entry.

🤝AI Builders Night New York

Wed, Jul 8 at 5:30pm

LOFT39, 38 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018, USA free community

Evening builder meetup at LOFT39 on W 39th St for AI developers and founders — free, with a waitlist that signals actual demand.

🤸MULTIPOTENTIAL ENERGY: DANCE, EXPRESSION & CONNECTION

Sat, Jul 11 at 3pm

Midtown South movement

Expressive movement workshop blending dance, creativity, and social connection in Midtown South, $35, designed around non-performance-based participation.

🧘Tarot Readings with Rhonda Alin

Fri, Jul 10 at 5:39pm

The Morgan Library & Museum wellness

One-on-one tarot readings by Rhonda Alin inside The Morgan Library & Museum — an unusual pairing of esoteric practice and institutional setting.

🤝Monday Coworking Around NYC - NYPL Research Library - Founders, Creati

Mon, Jul 6 at 10am

New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA free community

Free weekly coworking session inside the NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building's main branch — one of the most architecturally significant public spaces in Manhattan.

🎬Bonjour Girls in NYC - Movie Night <小黄人与大怪兽>🎬

Tue, Jul 7 at 7:30pm

AMC 34th Street 14, 312 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA free film

French-Chinese social group attending a Minions film together at AMC 34th Street — a free, multicultural community screening with a specific, self-organized crowd.

🧘Sunday Reset

Sun, Jul 12 at 1pm

Arlo NoMad, 11 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016, USA wellness

Sunday wellness reset at Arlo NoMad hotel, $30, structured around recovery and reflection rather than activity.

🌙(N)YC Alumni + Founder Friends Monthly #19 by Rho and NYC Founders Clu

Wed, Jul 8 at 6:30pm

Midtown South nightlife

19th edition of a monthly alumni and founder mixer in Midtown South — longevity of the series indicates a consistent, established community.

📚An Evening with John Yau

Mon, Jul 6 at 6:30pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

WILDCARD: John Yau appears twice in the candidate pool under slightly different framings — this second listing emphasizes his role as curator alongside poet and critic, making it the version that captures the full range of his practice at The Morgan.

🤝Morgan After Hours: Pride

Wed, Jul 8 at 6pm

The Morgan Library & Museum community

Second Morgan After Hours Pride listing included as a scheduling variant — confirm dates against id=127308 to avoid duplicating the same night.

📚An Evening with John Yau

Sun, Jul 5 at 6:30pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Poet and art critic John Yau speaks at the Morgan Library.

📚Charla en la sala: Lectura de un edificio (en español)

Mon, Jul 6 at 6:33pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Spanish-language gallery talk on reading a building's architecture

📚An Evening with John Yau

Tue, Jul 7 at 6:30pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Poet and critic John Yau in conversation at the Morgan.

📚Lecture | Katie Scott: Drawing and the Early Modern City

Wed, Jul 8 at 6pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Scholarly lecture on architectural drawing in the early modern city

📚Charla en la sala: Lectura de un edificio (en español)

Wed, Jul 8 at 6:33pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Spanish-language gallery talk on how to read and interpret a building.

📚An Evening with John Yau

Thu, Jul 9 at 6:30pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Poet and art critic John Yau in conversation at the Morgan.

📚Charla en la sala: Lectura de un edificio (en español)

Thu, Jul 9 at 6:33pm

The Morgan Library & Museum learning

Spanish-language gallery talk on how to read a building's architecture