# Politics in New York City this week

Politics in New York City this week, Friday 30 October to Thursday 5 November: 33 events, among them 12 in demos, 10 in talks and readings, 4 in party and club, 2 in film, 2 in comedy, 1 in theatre and 2 others.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/society/politics/?format=markdown): 11
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 33
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/society/politics/?format=markdown): 7
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-02/society/politics/?format=markdown): 9
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-03/society/politics/?format=markdown): 18
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-04/society/politics/?format=markdown): 5
- [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/society/politics/?format=markdown): 4

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 75
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 16
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 33
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 15

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/?format=markdown): 2,641
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/best/?format=markdown): 46
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 309
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 121
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 170
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 129
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/film/?format=markdown): 160
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 324
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 63
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 235
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/dance/?format=markdown): 21
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 78
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/markets/?format=markdown): 16
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/tours/?format=markdown): 49
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 57
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 215
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 466
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/sport/?format=markdown): 30
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/demos/?format=markdown): 14
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/worship/?format=markdown): 182
- [Elections](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/politics/elections/?format=markdown): 23
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 371
- [Election day](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/election-day/?format=markdown): 5
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/religion/?format=markdown): 274
- [History](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/history/?format=markdown): 75
- [Documentaries](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/film/documentary/?format=markdown): 18
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/art/?format=markdown): 443
- [Contemporary art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 42
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 181
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/stage/?format=markdown): 170
- [Drama](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/stage/theatre/drama/?format=markdown): 30
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 269
- [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/wellness/?format=markdown): 82
- [Historical drama](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/stage/theatre/drama/historical-drama/?format=markdown): 1
- [Catholic](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/religion/christian/catholic/?format=markdown): 27
- [Mental health](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/wellness/mental-health/?format=markdown): 4
- [Sketch comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/comedy/sketch/?format=markdown): 3
- [Theology](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/religion/theology/?format=markdown): 5
- [Exile](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/history/exile/?format=markdown): 1
- [Russia](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/society/politics/russia/?format=markdown): 1

## Friday 30 October

- until 8 Nov Show Trial — The Tank — Show Trial is a political satire staged as a piece of theater, part of a run that begins on October 15th. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/show-trial-56931/
- 08:00 Vote NY 2026: Election Resources + Info — Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — Vote NY 2026: Election Resources + Info is a voter information resource for the 2026 statewide election year, when New Yorkers head to the polls in November … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/vote-ny-2026-election-resources-info-53811/
- 20:00 Resolved: DSA Halloween (dance party and fundraiser) — Paragon — A Halloween dance party and fundraiser in Brooklyn. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/resolved-dsa-halloween-dance-party-and-fundraiser-54456/
- 17:30 Canvass for Darializa in Harlem — NYC DSA Office — A canvass in Harlem where volunteers knock on doors to talk with neighbors about Darializa Avila Chevalier's campaign in NY-13. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-darializa-in-harlem-54460/
- until 14 Mar Bethany Collins — Alexander Gray Associates Gallery — Bethany Collins takes part in the group exhibition "We Are This Land: Meditations on the Great American Experiment" at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bethany-collins-66128/

## Saturday 31 October

- 12:00 Canvass for David and Claire in Ozone Park with Tiffany Caban! — NYC DSA Office — A canvass, where volunteers go door to door talking with neighbors about David Orkin's campaign for New York State Assembly District 38. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-david-and-claire-in-ozone-park-with-tiffany-caba-54467/
- 14:00 Canvass for David, Claire, and Aber in Ridgewood with DSA TRBA! — NYC DSA Office — A canvass in Ridgewood for David Orkin, Claire Valdez, and Aber Kawas, co-hosted by David For Queens, Aber for Senate, and Claire Valdez for Congress. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-david-claire-and-aber-in-ridgewood-with-dsa-trba-54470/

## Sunday 1 November

- 12:00 My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile — Film Forum — $18 — A screening of Chapters 4-5 of MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART II – EXILE followed by a question-and-answer session. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/my-undesirable-friends-part-ii-exile-66471/
- 12:00 Get Out the Vote in Sunnyside — NYC DSA Office — Get Out the Vote in Sunnyside on Election Day is a door-knocking and poll-side voter outreach day in Sunnyside. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/get-out-the-vote-in-sunnyside-54475/
- 12:00 Canvass for David, Claire, & Aber in Ridgewood with Tax The Rich! — NYC DSA Office — A canvass where volunteers go door to door in Ridgewood, Queens to talk with neighbors ahead of local elections. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-david-claire-aber-in-ridgewood-with-tax-the-rich-54476/
- 12:30 ‘Coming to Terms with Challenging Times’ with Dr. Pierre Arty — New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall — An in-person group session in a series exploring the psycho-emotional impact of the shifting political and social atmosphere in America and across the world. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/coming-to-terms-with-challenging-times-with-dr-pierre-arty-54351/

## Monday 2 November

- 21:30 Hillbilly, Allegedly: An Evening with the Vice President — Caveat — $15–20 — A one-man parody show in which comedian Dan Wilbur impersonates Vice President JD Vance, rewriting his old wrongs and his old memoir to tell what it calls the … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/hillbilly-allegedly-an-evening-with-the-vice-president-66223/
- 17:30 Canvass for Darializa in Fordham — NYC DSA Office — A canvass in the Fordham neighborhood for Darializa Avila Chevalier's general election campaign in NY-13, where volunteers talk to neighbors about her platform. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-darializa-in-fordham-54481/
- 17:30 Canvass for Darializa in East Harlem — NYC DSA Office — A canvass in East Harlem to talk with neighbors about Darializa Avila Chevalier's campaign for Congress in NY-13. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/canvass-for-darializa-in-east-harlem-54482/
- 18:00 Phonebank for David with JFREJ! — NYC DSA Office — A phonebank where volunteers call voters in Queens to talk about David Orkin and recruit people to canvass for him. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/phonebank-for-david-with-jfrej-54483/
- 18:00 Voting is an Act of Love: Election Prayer Vigil — Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church — Voting is an Act of Love: Election Prayer Vigil is a short prayer vigil held on the steps of St. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/voting-is-an-act-of-love-election-prayer-vigil-55544/

## Tuesday 3 November

- 19:00 Empowering Conversations: Election Coverage — First Corinthian Baptist Church — Empowering Conversations: Election Coverage is a gathering on election day to discuss what is at stake, watch the results come in, and more. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/empowering-conversations-election-coverage-52571/
- 19:00 NYC DSA Academy - Red New York: Session 5 of 5 — West Side YMCA — NYC DSA Academy - Red New York: Session 5 of 5 is the final session of a five-part series held at the West Side YMCA in New York. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-dsa-academy-red-new-york-session-5-of-5-54490/
- 21:30 Midterms Tonight! An Electoral Late Night Show — Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre — $25–30 — Midterms Tonight! An Electoral Late Night Show is a live variety show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's Mainstage. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/midterms-tonight-an-electoral-late-night-show-67379/
- 06:00 Election Day with David and Claire in Woodhaven! — NYC DSA Office — A canvass for candidates David Orkin and Claire Valdez on Election Day, with door-knocking and conversations with neighbors. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/election-day-with-david-and-claire-in-woodhaven-54484/
- 06:00 Election Day with David, Claire, and Aber! — NYC DSA Office — A canvass in Ridgewood, Queens for David Orkin, Claire Valdez, and Aber Kawas, with conversations with neighbors about their campaigns. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/election-day-with-david-claire-and-aber-54485/
- 06:00 Get Out the Vote in Astoria — NYC DSA Office — Get Out the Vote in Astoria on Election Day is a canvassing effort in Astoria, with volunteers knocking doors and talking to voters at the polls. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/get-out-the-vote-in-astoria-54486/
- 09:00 Get Out the Vote in Woodside — NYC DSA Office — A Get Out the Vote canvass on Election Day in Woodside, part of Sunnyside GOTV efforts. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/get-out-the-vote-in-woodside-54487/
- 19:00 Midterm Election Night Watch Party — C'mon Everybody — Free — Midterm Election Night Watch Party is a gathering to watch the midterm election results together in the bar, lounge, and show room. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/midterm-election-night-watch-party-71145/
- 20:00 Central Brooklyn DSA Election Night Watch Party — Brooklyn Office — NYC DSA Office — An election night gathering where New Yorkers watch the results of the primary election together on an outdoor screen. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/central-brooklyn-dsa-election-night-watch-party-brooklyn-off-54491/
- 20:00 Election Night Watch Party — Union Hall — An election night watch party where people gather at a bar to follow election results as they come in. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/election-night-watch-party-57188/
- 21:00 Central Brooklyn DSA Election Night Party — Parklife — NYC DSA Office — An election night party at Parklife where NYC-DSA gathers to watch the results of the Primary Election on a livestream and celebrate socialists winning office. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/central-brooklyn-dsa-election-night-party-parklife-54493/
- 21:00 Queens DSA Election Night Party — Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden — NYC DSA Office — An election night party hosted by Queens DSA at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/queens-dsa-election-night-party-bohemian-hall-beer-garden-54495/
- 06:00 Election Day November 3, 2026 — Shorefront YM-YWHA — Election Day November 3, 2026 is the General Election Day in New York, when polls are open from 6am to 9pm and mail ballots must be submitted. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/election-day-november-3-2026-55798/
- until 4 Nov Election Day — New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall — Election Day at the New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall marks the day New Yorkers can cast their votes. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/election-day-54353/

## Wednesday 4 November

- 18:30 POSTPONED: Understanding NYC Government and How to Make a Difference — Old Stone House — POSTPONED: Understanding NYC Government and How to Make a Difference is a civic education session, rescheduled to take place online via Zoom. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/postponed-understanding-nyc-government-and-how-to-make-a-dif-76990/

## Thursday 5 November

- 08:00 Other Israel: New Perspectives Film Festival — Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — New Perspectives is a film festival presenting cinema that offers an in-depth look into Israeli and Palestinian societies and underrepresented populations … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/other-israel-new-perspectives-film-festival-53800/
- 12:45 In The Public Square: Roundtable Discussions with Brennan Peacore-Brink — Union Theological Seminary — Free — A roundtable discussion in Union Theological Seminary's In the Public Square series, held in person in room AD 116 and online on Zoom, hosted by the Center of … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/in-the-public-square-roundtable-discussions-with-brennan-pea-57272/