NYC Weekend Events: What's On May 6-7

NEW YORK, NY — The weather is expected to warm up for the weekend and there is plenty to do around New York City in the coming days.

This weekend's events include comedy festivals, a popular night market, and the long-awaited opening of a new museum center.

But before you head out, make sure the MTA isn't messing with your commute.

Here is a collection of possible weekend activities.

Saturday

Taste of Bed Stuy

The second annual hyperlocal culinary event returns to Bed-Stuy Saturday, when it will bring food, drink, entertainment and fun to Lewis Avenue.

You can find out more — HERE.

Bronx Night Market: 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx

The first Bronx Night Market event of the year will take place on Saturday.

There be dozens of vendors, live music performances, and more.

You can find out more — HERE.

New York Metropolitan Flute Trio in Concert: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Three flutists met each other during the pandemic and began serenading quarantined neighbors in a Park Slope brownstone backyard, now the trio performs across the city.

"The three-flutes ensemble is an unconventional yet fascinating take on chamber music," reads a description for the concert.

You can find out more — HERE.

Asian Comedy Fest 2023: Multiple Venues

The fourth annual Asian Comedy Fest will be taking place on Friday and Saturday in New York City.

There will be over 50 comedians performing over the two days.

You can find out more — HERE.

Live Music And Free Ice Cream: Andrew Haswell Green Park, Manhattan

EsplanadeFriends is kicking off its 2023 live music concert series with a performance on Saturday.

The French Cookin' Blues Band will perform from 1 to 4 pm., and there will be free ice cream from A La Mode Ice Cream.

You can find out more — HERE.

Sunday

Opening Of AMNH's New Center: Upper West Side, Manhattan

The American Museum of Natural History's long awaited Gilder Center is opening on Thursday, which means you can check it out all weekend long.

You can expect to see a butterfly vivarium, an insectarium and multiple immersive experiences.

You can find out more — HERE.

TD Five Boro Bike Tour: All Five Boroughs

The annual bike tour returns Sunday along 40 miles of car-free streets across, as advertised, all five boroughs.

The route will move north through Central Park and twist through The Bronx before heading down the east side of Manhattan. From there it'll cross over Roosevelt Island into Queens, where it'll head to Astoria before hugging the East River down through Brooklyn and finally across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Staten Island.

You can find out more — HERE.

Karl Lagerfeld Exhibit: Upper East Side, Manhattan

The Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty exhibit will open Friday at the MET and run through Jul 16.

The opening comes on the heels of the MET Gala, in which Lagerfeld and his design style served as the theme.

You can find out more about the exhibit details — HERE.