July 4, 2018
WEDNESDAYFouth of July
Headliners
| 12:00 pm | Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. This famous contest has been running since 1916. Join thousand of other spectators as they watch to see who wins this year's Nat… Nathan's Famous. (Festivals - Culinary). 516-338-8500 |
| 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm | 4th of July IndepenDANCE Fireworks Cruise. See amazing views of the fireworks from the climate controlled Liberty Belle. Sample a three hour premium open bar, and party on… Pier 36. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-255-4223 |
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm | July 4th Fireworks Cruise. Get the best seats in the house for the most spectacular fireworks show set against the New York City skyline. There will be sna… Pier 83. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:45 pm- 11:00 pm | New York Water Taxi 4th of July Cruise. Take in the amazing views of the fireworks on the river while a DJ spins your favorite songs, along with a stationed buffet, des… Pier 81. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:15 pm | Fourth of July "Cirque at Sea" Fireworks Cruise. Cruise along Manhattan's skyline with breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor. Enjoy special holiday enter… SkyPort Marina. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-288-1975 |
| 9:25 pm | Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. East River in Midtown, South Street Seaport and Liberty State Park offer viewing for the spectacular fireworks show synchronized… New York Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-494-4495 |
Festivals
| 12:00 pm | Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. This famous contest has been running since 1916. Join thousand of other spectators as they watch to see who wins this year's Nat… Nathan's Famous. (Festivals - Culinary). 516-338-8500 |
| 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm | 4th of July IndepenDANCE Fireworks Cruise. See amazing views of the fireworks from the climate controlled Liberty Belle. Sample a three hour premium open bar, and party on… Pier 36. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-255-4223 |
| 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm | July 4th Fireworks Cruise. Get the best seats in the house for the most spectacular fireworks show set against the New York City skyline. There will be sna… Pier 83. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:00 pm | American Princess 4th of July Cruise. Watch the spectacular fireworks display from the water. The cruise includes a box meal consisting of Turkey, Tuna or Roast Beef… Pier 16. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 6:45 pm- 11:00 pm | New York Water Taxi 4th of July Cruise. Take in the amazing views of the fireworks on the river while a DJ spins your favorite songs, along with a stationed buffet, des… Pier 81. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:15 pm | Fourth of July "Cirque at Sea" Fireworks Cruise. Cruise along Manhattan's skyline with breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor. Enjoy special holiday enter… SkyPort Marina. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-288-1975 |
| 9:25 pm | Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. East River in Midtown, South Street Seaport and Liberty State Park offer viewing for the spectacular fireworks show synchronized… New York Metro Area. (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party). 212-494-4495 |
The Arts
| 9:30 am- 8:00 pm | Madame Tussauds New York. Participate in the action. Mix Music with R&B Megastar Usher, Sing for Simon on American Idol (R) or if you dare enter Chamber o… Madame Tussauds New York. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 800-246-8872 |
| 2:00 pm | The Lion King.  Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Minskoff Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-869-0550 |
| 2:00 pm | The Phantom of the Opera. Opened on Broadway in 1988. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | Wicked. Opened on Broadway in 2003, The story of two girls born in the Land of Oz. One has green skin as is fiery and misunderstood, th… Gershwin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 2:00 pm | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. The inspiring true story of Carole King, from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager (named Carol Klein) struggling to enter the… Stephen Sondheim Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | School of Rock. The story of substitute teacher Dewey Finn as he transforms his class at a prestigious prep school from the regular academic cur… Winter Garden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | Harry Potter and The Cursed Child - Parts 1 and 2. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of… Lyric Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 2:00 pm | My Fair Lady. The classic story of Eliza Doolittle and professor Henry Higgins returns to Broadway. Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-362-7600 |
| 2:00 pm | Mean Girls. Tina Fey brings the popular movie about the pitfalls of being popular to stage in this musical adaptation. August Wilson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 3:00 pm | Goldstein. Based upon Louis Goldstein's tell-all family memoir. This uplifting and heartwarming, multi-generational musical explores the ch… The Actors Temple Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:00 pm | The Book of Mormon. Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical! A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:30 pm | Goldstein. Based upon Louis Goldstein's tell-all family memoir. This uplifting and heartwarming, multi-generational musical explores the ch… The Actors Temple Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:30 pm | Harry Potter and The Cursed Child - Parts 1 and 2. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of… Lyric Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Minskoff Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-869-0550 |
| 8:00 pm | The Phantom of the Opera. Opened on Broadway in 1988. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Wicked. Opened on Broadway in 2003, The story of two girls born in the Land of Oz. One has green skin as is fiery and misunderstood, th… Gershwin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Listing may not include all s… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | Comedy For All. Tommy Koenig's The Comics Studio presents Comedy For All. Stand up pros from stage and screen. All ages! All sexes! All race… Dillons Supper Club. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-307-9797 |
| 8:00 pm | The Devil's Music: The Music Of Bessie Smith. Miche Braden plays the role of iconic blues singer Bessie Smith in this off-Broadway production. St. Luke's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | My Fair Lady. The classic story of Eliza Doolittle and professor Henry Higgins returns to Broadway. Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-362-7600 |
| 8:00 pm | Mean Girls. Tina Fey brings the popular movie about the pitfalls of being popular to stage in this musical adaptation. August Wilson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| here: remembering 9/11. "here: remembering 9/11" features a selection of photographs from the "here is new york: a democracy of photographs" exhibition,… Ground Zero. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). | |
| Kids' Night On Broadway. year-round program where kids ages 6 to 18 can see Broadway shows for free on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month when… New York Metro Area. (Performance - Theater). |
Sports
| 1:05 pm | New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves. MLB Baseball Game. Yankee Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-293-6000 |
Community
| 6:45 am- 8:45 am | Beginners Meditation. The Manhattan Meditation Center is a place to learn about meditation and life. Meditation and life are both big topics, we know… Manhattan Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). |
| 11:00 am- 3:00 pm | Ground Zero Museum Workshop "Images & Artifacts from the Recovery". 5-star rated exhibit displays 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the recovery, items… Ground Zero Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-920-4264 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm | OSLIC Voice Spa. Learn to use a voice that seduces and words that charm from certified OSLIC Instructors. Get what you need just using your spee… Oslic Voice Spa. (Educational - Class). 212-951-3844 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Figure Drawing Class. Weekly figure drawing class from a nude model mediated by artist, Kendall Bradford. Bring your own materials. Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Educational - Class). 718-388-5488 |
| New York Pole Dancing. Intro to Pole Dancing classes. Also $5, $10, & $20 class packages available. Classes run 7 days a week. New York Pole Dancing. (Educational - Class). 917-628-7449 | |
| Made on Staten Island. Made on Staten Island presents a wide variety of objects crafted and produced on the island from the 18th to the 20th centuries,… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611 | |
| Toys!. The exhibition features more than 200 of the best-loved and most fondly remembered toys from the 1840s through today. Hands-on… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611 |
Miscellaneous
| 11:00 am | New York TV & Movie Tour. Lights, Camera, Action! Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows. Over 40 sites from over 60 TV shows a… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 11:00 am &3:00 pm | Sex & the City Hotspots Tour. Follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. as they conquer New York City! See where they drank, shopped and gossip. Visit Charlotte… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Past Rock Star Silkscreen Exhibit. George H. Potter's current exhibition is a tribute series honoring the legendary entertainers who recorded landmark albums there… Providence. (Miscellaneous). 212-307-0062 |
| 7:30 pm | Wednesday Night Skate. Largest group skate in New York. Meets each Wednesday at Union Square North between 7:30 and 8pm. Union Square Park. (Miscellaneous). 212-696-7247 |
Dining Specials
| 9:00 pm | Free BBQ. Free BBQ is offered every Wednesday in the beer garden coupled with drink specials. Canal Bar. (Dining - Happy Hour). 718-246-0011 |
Nightlife
| 6:00 pm | After Work Wednesdays at Rubber Monkey. Pete Rivera will be spinning your favorite Hip Hop, R&B, Classic, Funk and Old Skool hits. Professional dress required. Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 212-340-1263 |
| 6:00 pm- 4:00 am | Skys The Limit Wednesdays. DJ Alkaline spins Hip-Hop, Top 40, House, & Classics from 6 pm until late in the night. Specials on well drinks, beer and wine b… Sky Room. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-380-1195 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Latin Jazz Wednesdays. An Evening of Latin Jazz. Midnight Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-226-2572 |
| 7:00 pm | Rock Band Tournament. All of you wannabe rockers can show off your skills on Rock Band 2 and rock out to over 300 songs with artists like the Foo Figh… The Village Pourhouse. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-228-4200 |
| 8:04 pm | Vintage Vinyl w/ DJ South High. Have a few cocktails and hear rare and classic Lounge, Exotica, Latin, Rock and Soul records from the 50s, 60s and 70s the way t… Detour. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-533-6212 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Karaoke on Third at Proof. Karaoke featuring Dan Kingman and drink specials all night long. $5 Cosmos and $3 Domestics. Proof Bar and Lounge. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 212-228-4200 |
| 9:00 pm | Easy Wednesdays at Avalon. Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae & Reggaeton provided by DJ Dallas Green (So So Def/The Def DJ's, NBA Rhythm 'N Rims tour DJ) and hosted by… Avalon Nightclub. (Nightlife - Dance). 917-674-6067 |
| 9:00 pm | Stand Up Comedy. Every night The Broadway Comedy Club features comics who have appeared on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Mad… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-757-2323 |
| 9:00 pm | Comedy Showcase. Comics at the New York Comedy Club have appeared on the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV, Comedy Central, Saturday Night Live, and m… New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-696-5233 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Atlantic Quartet. Live Jazz Event every Wednesday with members of the Atlantic Quartet. 66 Charlton Restaurant & Bar. (Nightlife - Jazz). 212-229-9988 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:30 am | Live Funk/R&B at Club Groove. Features live music seven nights a week. Club Groove. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-254-9393 |
| 9:30 pm | Roots N Ruckus. New York's only weekly roots/folk/ragtime/blues music showcase! Every Wednesday night. Village Ma. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-529-3808 |
| 10:00 pm | Wednesday Sessions at Fun. Featuring DJ Que, Bill Patrick, and special guest Tom Amoroso for some loungey house. Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-946-1955 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | The KTHNXBYE. Wednesday night party featuring resident DJ's Mike Dextro, Shandi Sullivan, and 'eLe* spin 80's, electroclash, and progressive h… Pianos. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-505-3733 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | Spice Wednesdays. Trendy Wednesday night event that features all-star guest DJ's that spin Funk, Soul, Dance, House, R&B and Hip Hop. Katra Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-473-3113 |
| Hardbar Wednesdays at SBNY. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073 | |
| All the Drag with the Asian Dragdolls. Witty drag queens from New York team up with Asian "dragdolls" from Singapore, Japan, India, China, Hawaii, Indonesia, and the P… Lucky Cheng's. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 212-861-2438 |
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