Things to do on a Sunday in New York

Connect with artists in-person and explore hundreds of original artworks across various media including painting, photography, sculpture, immersive installations, mixed media, murals and more. The Other Art Fair is all about showcasing independent artists, and it's hosting its latest event at ZeroSpace in Brooklyn from November 6-9.

Expect to see the work of more than 130 independent and emerging artists from across the globe and local to NYC, each hand-picked by a committee of local art world experts. Visitors can meet artists in person and discover thousands of original artworks and limited-edition prints across various media. 

Also on the schedule over the weekend: interactive installations from Atelier Sisu and Hypersonic [Art & Design] Studio and immersive experiences, including a Met Cloisters tapestry-portrait session. The fair will also feature a curated selection of food and beverage options throughout the weekend. 

View the full artist list and more details about the event here. 

This annual cans-for-a-cause competition pits architecture teams against each other to create larger-than-life art installations using thousands upon thousands of cans of food, all in the name of ending hunger (every can is donated to City Harvest to help feed those in need).

Head to Brookfield Place in Manhattan (230 Vesey Street) from October 30-November 10 (10am-7pm) to see the unveiling of these engineering spectacles, all built after months of planning. Then check back to see if your favorite takes home any titles in judges’ categories like Best Use of Labels, Best Meal and Structural Ingenuity. You can even vote for your favorite sculpture once the sculptures are unveiled. 

Admission is free, but do your part by donating some canned goods to the cause.

This fall, explore the long and rich history of queer communities in Manhattan's East Village and Lower East Side with Close Friends Collective's Queer History Walking Tours. 

The non-profit Henry Street Settlement and Close Friends Collective takes you on a two-hour storytelling journey through six stops. The stops change depending on the tour guide, current events or time of the year, but no matter what, the tour focuses on the importance of New York queer spaces and how they've evolved over the years. 

The organization is fronted by its founders and guides, a mix of historians, educators and a postdoctoral fellow: Salonee Bhaman, Jimmy Fay, Natalie Hill, erin reid, Katie Vogel (Henry Street Settlement public historian) and Daniel Walber. These walking tours are the combination of their love for public history and their desire to not let queer spaces/narratives be forgotten. 

Here are the fall dates:

— Lower East Side, Saturday, November 8, 11am-1pm

New Yorkers, prepare to get a little extra cheesy. From November 3 through 23, the city will once again become the capital of curds and whey for New York Cheese Week, a three-week celebration of all things gooey, melty and delicious.

Now in its seventh year, the festival (officially known as New York Cheese and Wine Week) brings together more than 15 complimentary tastings and 18 restaurants—including a few Michelin-starred heavyweights—for citywide events pairing cheese, wine and culinary artistry. Think of it as a progressive dinner party that stretches from Midtown to Murray’s.

This year’s culinary ambassador is none other than Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who’s bringing his signature finesse to the table.

Shop 'til you drop at FAD Market, a curated fashion, art and design pop-up marketplace, which is back for 2025. Expect to see your favorite makers plus brand new creatives to help you live smarter, gift better and support local businesses. 

Peruse handmade jewelry, apparel, skincare products, tableware, artisanal packaged food, and more. Whether you're shopping for you or a friend (or even getting an early on that holiday shopping), there are plenty of local gems to pick up. 

This weekend, November 8-9, there's a fall pop-up at Empire Stores in Dumbo. 

The original birthplace of wine? Not what you're thinking. While France and Italy may come to mind, it is actually the country of Georgia that lays claim to the title. According to the Georgian National Museum, the area's winemaking past dates back to 6,000 B.C., and is still going strong today. Thirsty? This Georgian wine festival invites all for a taste of history. 

On November 8, over 30 winemakers from the Republic of Georgia will come together for a first-of-its-kind wine fair, the Amber Georgia Wine Fair. Spearheaded by Zurab Mgvdliashvili and Iago Bitarishvili of the Natural Wine Association of Georgia, National Wine Agency of Georgia and Alexis Percival of New York's Ruffian Wine Bar, the festival held at Brooklyn's Industry City will honor and celebrate Georgian amber wine and the region's impact on global winemaking as a whole. Producers and Georgian natural winemakers will be on-site, pouring tasters from all around the region, and the cultural event will also include food and music, designed to bring a taste of Tbilisi to New York. 

Tickets are on sale now. General admission is $50 per ticket, while trade tickets are available for $25. There is an afterparty that GA goers can buy as a bundle for $70. Tickets to the trade after-party are $45. Buy yours here. 

Leave the gray of the city behind and step into a colorful world of Korean folktales at Genesis House in the Meatpacking District. The venue just launched its latest immersive installation, this one called CHROMA: Tales Between Hues.

The exhibition was inspired by the Obangsaek color spectrum, Korea's traditional palette representing the five cardinal directions, elements and cosmic balance—and it's an absolutely transfixing sight to see. The team at Genesis collaborated with actress and singer Ashley Park who brought her own Korean heritage and her passion for storytelling to the exhibition.

See CHROMA: Tales Between Hues for free at Genesis House (40A 10th Ave. in the Meatpacking District) through December 14. It's open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am-7pm with no reservations required.

Renoir’s sketchbook is moving into the spotlight. The Morgan Library & Museum is about to do something no New York institution has attempted in more than a century: dedicate an entire exhibition to Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s works on paper.

“Renoir’s drawings reveal an artist of tremendous sensitivity and range,” said Colin B. Bailey, the Morgan’s director and curator of the show. And he’s not exaggerating. Renoir Drawings will bring together more than 100 works—pastels, watercolors, prints and even a plaster sculpture—offering a rare chance to see the Impressionist master beyond his sun-dappled oils.

The last time anyone staged a show like this was in Paris in 1921, which makes the Morgan’s exhibition a bona fide art-world event. Renoir Drawings runs October 17, 2025, through February 8, 2026, at the Morgan Library & Museum.

A century ago this fall, Robert Rauschenberg was born in Texas. He went on to become a Pop art pioneer and one of the most renowned American artists of this era. Now, museums and galleries across the globe are planning shows that honor the late artist's expansive creativity, spirit of curiosity and commitment to change.

For its part, Museum of the City of New York is highlighting the artist's time in New York City. "Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World" explores Rauschenberg’s integration of photography and found objects into his art, reflecting his deep engagement with "the real world" and his complex relationship with urban life in NYC. He was a photographer with a bold creative vision which was essential to his art making, and this exhibition celebrates that.