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Do Ho Suh to Open First Major New York Solo Show at Guggenheim in February
Exhibitions

Do Ho Suh to Open First Major New York Solo Show at Guggenheim in February

Installation artist Do Ho Suh will present "I dream in another language" at the Guggenheim Museum in New York from Feb. 19 to Aug. 1, 2027.

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From Kim Whanki and Chun Kyung-ja to Ha Chong-hyun: 25 Korean Art Masters Come to Manhattan
Exhibitions

From Kim Whanki and Chun Kyung-ja to Ha Chong-hyun: 25 Korean Art Masters Come to Manhattan

The Korean Cultural Center New York is holding the special exhibition "The Present Tense" together with the National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea. It features 25 works across painting, sculpture, crafts, calligraphy and architecture by 20 active members of the academy's fine arts division and five late masters: Kim Whanki, Chun Kyung-ja, Suh Se-ok, Lee Jong-sang and Chung Sang-hwa. The exhibition runs from Nov. 19 to Dec. 18 in the second-floor gallery of the center on 32nd Street in Manhattan, with an opening event on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18.

November 9
From Landfill to Lakeside Park: Overpeck County Park in Late Fall
Day Trips

From Landfill to Lakeside Park: Overpeck County Park in Late Fall

We visited Overpeck County Park in Bergen County, New Jersey, on two Saturdays, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7. Land that was once a landfill has been transformed into the county's flagship park of more than 805 acres. A path follows the lake formed by Overpeck Creek, and the park has a 40-acre lawn, artificial turf fields, playgrounds and a kayak launch. It is a few minutes by car from Korean American communities such as Palisades Park and Fort Lee.

November 8
New York Offers Free Fishing Day on Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Last of the Year to Fish Freshwater Without a License
Day Trips

New York Offers Free Fishing Day on Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Last of the Year to Fish Freshwater Without a License

New York State will hold its seventh and final Free Fishing Day of the year on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Anglers can fish in the state's fresh waters that day without a fishing license.

November 7
NYT Obtains NewJeans Contract, Calls Terms "Unusually Aggressive"
K-Culture

NYT Obtains NewJeans Contract, Calls Terms "Unusually Aggressive"

The New York Times reported on Thursday, Nov. 5, that it had obtained the exclusive contract NewJeans members signed when they were 14 to 17 years old. According to the analysis, the contract omits the youth protection provisions found in the Korea Fair Trade Commission's standard exclusive contract, and its terms on penalties and on the use of members' likenesses and voices after the contract ends favor the agency. HYBE rebutted that the contract is legal.

November 7
[3 Outdoor Holiday Markets] Orange Lights Glow Against the Late-Fall Wind: A Tour of Manhattan's Top 3 Outdoor Holiday Markets
Festivals & Events

[3 Outdoor Holiday Markets] Orange Lights Glow Against the Late-Fall Wind: A Tour of Manhattan's Top 3 Outdoor Holiday Markets

The air that divides New York's late fall from early winter is chilly, but Manhattan's streets glow with warmer orange light than in any other season. When November arrives, with leaves falling among the skyscrapers and cold winds blowing in, New Yorkers welcome the start of winter by heading outdoors for one of the city's signature year-end events: the outdoor holiday market (O

November 7
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Set for Nov. 26 in Manhattan; Balloon Inflation Nov. 25 Near the Museum of Natural History
Festivals & Events

100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Set for Nov. 26 in Manhattan; Balloon Inflation Nov. 25 Near the Museum of Natural History

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade turns 100 this year. The parade will take place in Manhattan on Thursday, Nov. 26, and the inflation of the giant balloons is scheduled for the day before, Wednesday, Nov. 25, around the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side.

November 6
Exhibitions

Yoshitomo Nara Returns to New York With First Show at David Zwirner

A solo exhibition by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara opened Thursday, Nov. 5, at David Zwirner in Chelsea. It is his first show since leaving Pace, his gallery of 14 years, and his first major solo exhibition in New York in nearly a decade.

November 5
Day Trips

Fall Foliage Fades as Winter Nears: Late-Autumn Hiking Trails and Facility Changes at NY, NJ and CT State Parks

November, when Ipdong (立冬), the start of winter on the traditional calendar, approaches, is when state parks across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut (the Tristate area) wrap up their colorful foliage season and shift to quiet late-autumn hiking and winter preparations. As daylight shortens sharply and overnight temperatures fall below freezing, the agencies that manage major state parks are

November 5
Things to Do

Before the Leaves Fall: 8 Parks for Late-Autumn Foliage in New York and New Jersey

Foliage has peaked in upstate New York and northern New Jersey, but New York City is expected to hit peak the week of Nov. 11–17, according to I LOVE NY, the state tourism office. Here are eight parks worth visiting before the leaves are gone, including Central Park, Prospect Park, the New York Botanical Garden, Fort Tryon Park and Palisades Interstate Park.

November 5
Festivals & Events

7 Things to Do in New York and New Jersey This Weekend

Seven events in New York and New Jersey for Nov. 6–8: the "LUMINISCENCE" light show at St. Patrick's Cathedral, a Dumbo artifacts exhibit, the NY Philharmonic with Thibaudet, a vintage Redbird subway train, a gluten-free expo in Secaucus, Taylor Dayne in Englewood and a Gotham FC playoff match.

November 5
Festivals & Events

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Marks 100th Edition This Year, Starting at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 26

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26, in Manhattan. This year marks the 100th parade, and 100 balloons are expected to take part. The day before the parade, on the 25th, the balloon inflation event will be held around the American Museum of Natural History.

November 3
Festivals & Events

5 Holiday Light Shows to See in New York and New Jersey This Winter

Winter light festivals in New York and New Jersey will open one after another, starting with Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Nov. 20. Here are the dates and prices for five shows, from walk-through light trails at a botanical garden and a zoo to a drive-through show in New Jersey that you can tour without leaving your car.

November 2
Festivals & Events

107th NYC Veterans Day Parade Set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Fifth Avenue, With NASA Astronaut Suni Williams as Grand Marshal

The largest Veterans Day parade in the United States will take place on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year's grand marshal is NASA astronaut Suni Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran.

November 2