Just like the city has countless restaurants of all types, New York has no shortage of cultural events. Every single day of the year, you can catch a Broadway show or a world-renowned art exhibit. Here's a list of events and other hot happenings that may not be on your radar but are sure to entertain.

Gargoyle finale in Gargoyle Garden at 45 Bleecker LIVING ON THE EDGE
Fringe NYC
This two-week fest, one of the premiere multi-arts festivals in the country, celebrates the "fringe," with more than 200 acts in alternative theater, arts and dance.
 
Free film screenings at Bryant Park STARS UNDER THE STARS
Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
HBO and Time Warner Cable present this free series of movie screenings, which include showings of American classics like Harold and Maude and The Magnificent Seven.
 
Power Point presentation at Nerd Nite HIP TO BE A SQUARE
Nerd Nite
It's perfectly acceptable to geek out once in awhile and actually learn something on a Friday night. The monthly Nerd Nite in Brooklyn offers just that—with drinks aplenty.
 
Jazz at the Lincoln Center JAZZ 365
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
For a dressed-up night of jazz in Uptown, check out this seductive yet acoustically beautiful nightclub located at the Lincoln Center, featuring the best artists in the city.
 



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(Updated: 06/21/09 NH)


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