Art Events in New York this week: May 19

Here are the top cultural events happening in New York this week — curated by Early Burdz for professionals, creatives, and art lovers in their 20s to 50s.

1. 30s/40s Art Getaway to the Hamptons. We’re hosting a day trip to the Hamptons on July 18. We’ll depart New York City together on a private charter bus, enjoy a day of seaside exploration and art gallery visits, and end with VIP access (a $300+ value) to Art & Soul: Hamptons — a celebration at the Southampton African American Museum featuring curated exhibits, cocktails, catered food, live music, and an exclusive afterparty. We have 5 RSVPs. More info and pics here

2. Membership. For just $23/month, you’ll unlock a whole new way to experience New York. Explore the city’s galleries, museums, and rooftops alongside a community of curious, creative, and like-minded people. Additionally, you can attend our industry mixers and meet more lawyers, doctors, educators, among other professionals. You can join the member’s group chat and attend these upcoming events for free: 

– Mixer after the MoMA PS1, AMNH, and Brooklyn Museum
– Lawyer, Healthcare, and Academia mixers
– Art Show and Gallery Party: LES
– Art Date Night: 30s/40s
– Art House by Early Burdz
– Phone-Free Wellness Experiences in Williamsburg
– Sunset Dance Party in Williamsburg 

And you receive free admission to our partner events and discounts to trips and getaways, like our day trip to Beacon ($25 off) and the Hamptons. Learn more about membership and sign up here.  

3. NYC Date My Friend Party: Bushwick. Tonight. Watch people hop on stage & introduce the audience to their amazing single friend. We’ll hear about how they met, what makes them tick, and try to understand why they’re still single. After the last pitch, we’ll provide a soundtrack while everyone mingles. Exclusive 20% Early Burdz discount.Join here

4. NYC Art Gallery Hop. We’re hosting a Chelsea gallery hop on Thursday. Attend for cool art, free drinks, and new friends. We already have 15 RSVPs. Join here. We’re also hosting a gallery hop in Chelsea on May 28. 

5. Gallery Party: LIC. We’re hosting a gallery party in LIC on Thursday. Featuring a new series of paintings, the exhibition explores the languid intensity of summer through the perspective of a woman entering the later stages of young adulthood. Enjoy cool art, open bar, and new friends. Enjoy cool art, free wine, and new friends. Join here

6. NYC Phone-Free Wellness Experience: Williamsburg. Join us Thursday. You’ll arrive, check in your phone, and receive The Present – a small kit with everything you need to have a great phone-free experience. Use code EARLYBURD for a 20% discount. Join here

7. 20s/30s Museum Mixer after the American Museum of Natural History. We’re hosting a 20s/30s museum mixer on Sunday. We’ll explore the American Museum of Natural History, then mingle at a bar nearby. We already have 6 RSVPs. Join here.  

8. 30s/40s Museum Mixer after the MoMA PS1. We’re hosting a 30s/40s museum mixer on Sunday. We’ll explore the MoMA PS1, then mingle at a bar nearby. Join here.  

9. 30s/40s NYC Art Date Night.  May 30. 4 RSVPs. Join here

10. NYC Art Show and Gallery Party: LES featuring curated exhibition, open bar, live DJ, and interactive moments. May 30Use code EARLYBURDZ for discount. Join here.  

11. NYC 30s/40s Mixer at the Brooklyn Museum. May 31. Join here  

12. NYC Lawyer Museum Mixer. June 5. Join here 

13. NYC 40s/50s Mixer at the American Museum of Natural History. June 7. Join here 

14. NYC Healthcare Museum Mixer. June 12. Join here  

15. NYC Academia Museum Mixer. June 14. Join here 

16. NYC Sunset Dance Party: Williamsburg. June 19. Use code EARLYBURDZ for discount. Join here.  

17. Art House by Early Burdz: NYC. We’re hosting another NYC Art House on June 19. We’ll take over a gallery in the city for a night of new friends and incredible art. Guests will enjoy an open bar and light bites. The event will showcase various artists from the city. Attend and enjoy a rollercoaster ride through the human perspective. To attend, RSVP here. Apply as an artist here

18. Art + Nature Getaway to Cold Spring. June 27. More info here 

19. 30s/40s Art + Nature Getaway to Beacon. July 11. More ino here  

20. Event Discovery Web App. Discover events on our web app.If you have a cool event you want us to promote, attend, or collab, submit here! If it’s a match, your event will be promoted on our channels and our discovery web app.Members attend all partner events for free. 

21. Discord. We’re starting the Discord server back up after some time off. Join the Early Burdz Discord server to make friends, travel, give feedback, and grow the NYC community. We have over 800 people in the server. Join here

22. Find your Flock. Flock is an anonymous chemistry-based matching app that connects you with compatible members of the Early Burdz Discord community. Answer six questions about how you hang, what you talk about, and how you recharge — and we’ll show you your most compatible people in your state, ranked by chemistry. We have over 230 potential matches, mainly in NYC and NJ. Get matched for free here. Members can filter and sort their top 100 matches.  

23. Partnerships. If you’re a gallery, venue, brand, or organization interested in partnering with us and tapping into our network of 100,000+ highly engaged professionals and art enthusiasts  on Threads, Instagram, and email, please submit the request here, or message partnerships@earlyburdz.com. If you’re an artist interested in a solo show, please reach out to jed@earlyburdz.com.  

24. Art. Curious about the featured art at past Art House events? Check out our new Art House web app here. You can view past Art House exhibitions, reach out to us or the artists directly to inquire, and sign up for future Art House shows. We have over 20 artists and 65 works on the app. 

You can find our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz. Please reach out if you’d like more information about a particular event or past featured art.

Q: Who are these events for?
A: Our events are built for 20s–50s professionals and creatives looking for cultural, social, and low-pressure ways to connect.

Q: How much do events cost?
A: Most events are free or $7.50–$15, with occasional premium getaways. Check out our Events Calendar here: https://linktr.ee/earlyburdz.
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