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The songs of Québécois nightingale Celine Dion are the stately vessel—or are they the iceberg?—in this campy spoof of James Cameron's 1997 romantic disaster film, written by Marla Mindelle (Sister Act) and Constantine Rousouli (Cruel Intentions) with director Tye Blue. After more than 1,000 performances Off Broadway, the ship sails onto the Main Stem this spring; original stars Mindelle, Rousouli and Frankie Grande are newly flanked by Jim Parsons (!) as meddling mother Ruth Dewitt Bukater and Deborah Cox as the ever-unsinkable Molly Brown. Time Out readers can enjoy a discount of up to 50% on select tickets thru 8/31 by using this link with code TONY26

Beginning last week, Seaport Cinema outdoor movies is taking place on the Heineken Riverdeck at Pier 17 (89 South Street). The event runs on Tuesday nights at sundown around 8pm with stunning waterfront views of the Brooklyn Bridge and movie-themed concessions. The seasonal tradition kicked off on Tuesday, July 21 with the Nicolas Cage-led caper National Treasure. A string of beloved comedies including Legally Blonde (August 4) and 13 Going on 30 (August 11) are still to follow.

Things get romantic later in August with screenings of Crazy Rich Asians (August 18) and Dirty Dancing (August 25), before the summertime series finishes off on September 8 with the sporty biopic King Richard, starring Oscar-winning Will Smith as Serena and Venus Williams' father-slash-coach, Richard Williams. 

As usual, every screening will be free and open to the public, with entry on a first-come, first-served basis. And given the outdoor nature of the series, attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets to sit on. You are also allowed to bring your own food, or order from the venue's on-site restaurants. There will also be a dedicated Heineken Zone, complete with reserved seating and a bucket of Heineken brews, available for $25; tickets are on sale at The Seaport website. 

There's something deeply satisfying about watching a movie outdoors in New York—especially when the setting is so beautiful that you almost forget to look at the screen.

On Wednesday, July 29, Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita once again became one of the city's dreamiest open-air movie theaters as part of its free Movie Night in the Garden series. Tucked between Prince and Spring Streets, the one-acre oasis is a world away from the honking traffic and crowded sidewalks just beyond its gates.

The series continues with Hayao Miyazaki's beloved animated favorite Kiki's Delivery Service on August 12 and Alfred Hitchcock's suspense masterpiece North by Northwest on August 26. Every screening begins at 8pm and admission is completely free.

Five years after being charged with ‘saving cinema’ with Tenet, Christopher Nolan is back to take the strain again—this time with his most epic undertaking yet. Homer’s great homecoming tale remains a foundational text for big-screen storytelling and Nolan’s boundless ambition will celebrate it in IMAX-enhanced style. Matt Damon plays wandering hero Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal joining Nolan’s pantheon of gods and humans.

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Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park returned on July 13 and will run every Monday through September 14, once again turning Midtown's most famous lawn into a giant outdoor cinema. The free series leans heavily into crowd-pleasers and quotable classics that everyone loves, including Vietnam, The Truman Show, Bridget Jones's Diary, Catch Me If You Can, No Country for Old Men, Galaxy Quest and Shakespeare in Love.

Labubu mania is officially entering its museum era. Pop Mart is bringing “The Monster 10th Anniversary World Tour” to New York City this summer, the exhibition’s first U.S. stop after appearances in Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, Paris, and Tokyo. The show opened on Friday, July 17, at 423 W. 14th St. in Manhattan and will run through August 31.

The 6,000-square-foot exhibition is devoted to The Monsters, the wildly popular character universe created by artist Kasing Lung, and yes, that includes Labubu, the snaggle-toothed little gremlin-doll that was once attached to every bag in the city. Inside, fans will move through nine galleries tracing the series from early sketches to its current collectible-world domination, with appearances from characters including Labubu, Zimomo and Tycoco.

Naturally, there will also be shopping. Guests will exit through a gift shop stocked with 10th anniversary collectibles and accessories while supplies last and online ticket holders can enter a draw for a chance to purchase anniversary exclusives.

Opened July 14 and on view through December 27, "Unbound" is a new, free exhibition by Brooklyn artist and acclaimed children's book author Christopher Myers that transforms the library into a vibrant celebration of storytelling. Spanning the Central Library's façade, Grand Lobby, Youth Wing and second-floor balcony, the installation features towering 40-foot tapestries alongside luminous stained-glass sculptures inspired by Myers' forthcoming picture book, Night Ride, due out this September.

Rather than saints or biblical scenes, Myers’ stained-glass work consists of jewel-toned panels depicting kids on bicycles racing through New York City after dark, capturing the excitement of a summer evening ride. The exhibition, however, goes deeper than the beautiful artwork; it's also a timely meditation on the freedom to read.

Taking a little of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, a sprinkle of Mike Nichols, a toke or two of stoner comedy silliness and a big huff of post-Woody Allen urbanite repression, Olivia Wilde’s latest slots into a rich lineage of hilariously awkward sex comedies. With a stellar cast – Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz – finding alchemy in their contrasting styles, it’s daringly close to the bone and frequently fall-off-your-chair funny.

Few summer traditions are as quintessentially New York as watching a movie beneath the stars with the Manhattan skyline glowing in the background. Brooklyn Bridge Park’s beloved Movies With A View series returns for its 26th season, bringing free outdoor screenings to Pier 1’s Harbor View Lawn on Thursday nights throughout July and August, plus a special family movie night in September. This year’s lineup will be Hamilton (July 2), When Harry Met Sally (July 9), Bend It Like Beckham (July 16), The Talented Mr. Ripley (July 23), Clueless (July 30), Jurassic Park (August 6), Do the Right Thing (August 13), Bridesmaids (August 20), Public Choice Screening (August 27) and How to Train Your Dragon (September 18). Bring a blanket, arrive early and settle in for one of the city’s most scenic movie nights.

Who says you have to choose between culture and a beach day? This summer, Rockaway Beach is becoming New York City's most artistic game room thanks to “Between Tides,” a free Public Art Fund exhibition that turns six contemporary sculptures into fully playable ping-pong tables.

Running through September 13 at Beach 67, the installation invites visitors to do something museums almost never allow: touch the art—and then challenge your friends to a match.

The artists behind the project have reimagined the humble ping-pong table in wildly inventive ways. One sculpture puts a salvaged aluminum boat in the tentacles of a giant sea monster inspired by maritime folklore. Another doubles as a musical instrument, embedding glockenspiels, drums and cymbals into the playing surface so every volley becomes an impromptu concert. Elsewhere, there’s a table inspired by one of the world's oldest ballgames, a multiplayer table that can accommodate up to 10 people at once, a terrazzo beach scene made from ceramic sunglasses and books and a bright pink structure built to function as a habitat for marine life if it were ever submerged beneath the waves.

If you don't own a paddle, don't worry. Public Art Fund is lending out free paddles and balls on Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 pm, though you're welcome to bring your own gear and play whenever the beach is open. There's also a public ping-pong tournament—the Sand and Paddle Classic—scheduled for August 22, along with other free programming throughout the summer.