GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR.... Summer in the City

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1; close to the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn (https://www.bargemusic. org/admission-free-concerts/).

SummerStage 2023, Citywide, June 3–September 30: now in its 37th season, hosting free and benefit live performances in 13 parks across the five boroughs.

Blockbuster Exhibitions

Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History: The newly opened $465 million addition offers innovative exhibitions. Admission by timed entry reserved online. Open daily, 10 am–5:30 pm. American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, 212-769-5606, amnh.org.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition, Herald Square, Manhattan, opened May 2023 for a limited time: Fans can celebrate Harry Potter and the entire Wizarding World with the most comprehensive touring exhibit in world. Tickets (for timed entry, but you can stay as long as you want) start at $29 for adults. 50 W. 34th Street (34th Street and Broadway). www.harrypotterexhibition.com

Africa Fashion at Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, June 23–October 22, 180 works.

Gardens & Works by Ebony G. Patterson at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, thru Sept. 17.

Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch at National Museum of the American Indian, Lower Manhattan, through January 1, 2024, New Photography 2023: Kelani Abass, Akinbode Akinbiyi, Yagazie Emezi, Amanda Iheme, Abraham Oghobase, Karl Ohiri, Logo Oluwamuyiw at Museum of Modern Art, Midtown Manhattan, through Sept. 16.

Malibu Barbie Café New York, The Seaport, Manhattan , thru September 15: Barbie fans will be transported to a 1970s Malibu California café filled with the beloved doll’s signa- ture colors and casual, family-friendly fare made by Master Chef finalist Chef Becky Brown. Pop-up photo ops inspired by Malibu Barbie including a life-size doll box, exclusive merchandise.

Hispanic Society of America , Washington Heights, Manhattan, reopens after six years of renovations, housing 750,000 objects including rare books and masterpieces from Spanishand Portuguese-speaking countries.

Armstrong Corona Campus (formerly the Louis Armstrong House), Corona, Queens, Summer 2023, celebrating and preserving the life and legacy of the legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Ukrainian Institute of America, Upper East Side, Manhattan, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the art, music and literature of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023.

Uniquely NYC Tours

Brooklyn Chocolate Tour – A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours, Brooklyn: Enjoy chocolates from some of the finest traditional and artisanal chocolates out of Brooklyn on this recently resumed tour. Guests can learn more about the history of chocolate and watch demonstrations as they explore many of the borough’s most beloved chocolate shops, including the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, The Chocolate Room, Raaka Chocolate and Li-Lac Chocolates.

Sustainable Harlem – Like a Local Tours, Harlem, Manhattan: support hyper-local and community-based organizations in the historic neighborhood of Harlem with this socially impactful tour. Guests will learn about many of the sustainable movements within Harlem and the people behind them such as the New York Fair Trade Coalition at the Sustainable Fashion Community Center, Simone from Green and Blue Eco Careand more.

Culinary Tour in Washington Heights – MAD Tours & Events, Washington Heights, Manhattan: