NYC This Weekend — This Weekend (May 2–May 3, 2026)

Free Openings NYC This Weekend (May 2–May 3, 2026)

A curated edit of free Openings this weekend. Pop-ups, sample sales, openings, food events, and cultural moments — updated daily by The City Edit NYC.

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Claes Oldenburg: Drawn from Life — Whitney Museum

Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking District · Mon, Apr 27 · Free

Claes Oldenburg: Drawn from Life at the Whitney spans seven decades of the pop art pioneer's work, with a focus on his drawing practice as t…

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First Saturdays: May 2026 — Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum · Prospect Heights · Sat, May 2 · Free

First Saturdays: May 2026 — Brooklyn Museum runs on May 2 at Brooklyn Museum. Go earlier if you want the opening-week energy rather than a l…