# Spoken word in New York City this weekend

Spoken word in New York City this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 7 events, among them 4 in kids and family, 1 in theatre, 1 in talks and readings and 1 in workshops and courses.

## When

- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tomorrow/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 9
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-30/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 5
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 1

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 17
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 19
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/?format=markdown): 1,677
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 34
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 161
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 85
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 147
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 78
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 105
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 285
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 56
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 80
- [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): 60
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 14
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 41
- [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): 128
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 230
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 23
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/demos/?format=markdown): 7
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 132
- [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 5
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 322
- [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 269
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/?format=markdown): 252
- [Rock](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/music/rock/?format=markdown): 28

## Friday 30 October

- 18:30 Skylight Open — The Billie Holiday Theatre — Skylight Open is a stage series presenting an electric blend of adventurous spoken word, musical, and movement-based artists. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/skylight-open-67232/

## Saturday 31 October

- 10:30 Storytime — Lofty Pigeon Books — Lofty Pigeon Books hosts a storytime for children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/storytime-66815/
- 11:00 Halloween Storytime — 58th Street Library — Free — Halloween Storytime is a free storytime for children ages 2 to 4, held in person at 58th Street Library in Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/halloween-storytime-50794/
- 11:00 Fall Family Story Time — Discovery Garden, Marquard Family Woodland — Free — Fall Family Story Time is an outdoor gathering where garden-inspired stories are read aloud for families and children. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-family-story-time-51537/
- 11:00 Weekly Storytime — Barnes & Noble — Weekly Storytime is an in-store storytime event at Barnes & Noble's Union Square bookstore. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/weekly-storytime-71035/
- 11:15 Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library — Seward Park Library — Free — A free storytime for children ages 0–5 held every Saturday at Seward Park Library. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-family-storytime-at-seward-park-library-71770/

## Sunday 1 November

- until 7 Nov Kate Rigg with Slanty Eyed Mama — La MaMa — Free — Kate Rigg with Slanty Eyed Mama is a residency at La MaMa built around the spoken word, rock and comedy duo of the same name. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/kate-rigg-with-slanty-eyed-mama-53459/