# Poetry in New York City this weekend

Poetry in New York City this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 6 events, among them 5 in talks and readings and 1 in theatre.

## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/new-york/today/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 12
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 1

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 11
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,323
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 30
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 172
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 87
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 128
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 81
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 104
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 232
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 53
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 47
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 11
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 16
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 7
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 32
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 30
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 85
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 82
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 19
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/demos/?format=markdown): 9
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 125
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/?format=markdown): 247
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 108
- [Musicals](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/stage/musical/?format=markdown): 18
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 295
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 250

## Friday 30 October

- Stones in the Water — BAM Strong — from $28 — Stones in the Water is a night of poetry with Sarah Kay, Anis Mojgani, Clint Smith, and Hanif Abdurraqib. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stones-in-the-water-51200/
- until 31 Oct Some upcoming events — The Word Is Change — Free — A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/some-upcoming-events-56995/
- until 22 Nov Leave a Message After…THE BEEP — Pregones Theater — from $30 — Leave a Message After…THE BEEP is an original bilingual musical theater work, presented in English and Spanish with supertitles and recommended for ages 12 … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/leave-a-message-afterthe-beep-54998/
- until 30 Oct I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long — Peter Jay Sharp Building, Howard Gilman Opera House — from $35 — I Guess It Was My Destiny To Live So Long is a transdisciplinary poetry series honoring the legacy of Brooklyn icon June Jordan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/i-guess-it-was-my-destiny-to-live-so-long-51198/

## Saturday 31 October

- 15:30 Poetry Aloud — Brooklyn Poets — Free — Poetry Aloud is a weekly gathering where participants read poetry aloud from collections in the bookstore and discuss them informally. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-aloud-71104/
- 19:00 Music & Readings for All Hallows' Eve — Church of the Holy Trinity — An hour of spooky music, readings, and poetry for All Hallows' Eve, open to all ages. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/music-readings-for-all-hallows-eve-51912/