NYC Thaws Out: Shake Off Cabin Fever With New Events

NEW YORK, NY— While the historic blizzard in NYC kept many New Yorkers indoors, and closed local hubs, the City has started to thaw: storefronts opening, cabin fever subsiding.

Here's what you can do to make up for lost time:

Feb. 25

Fongoli Umbrian Dinner At Romans
243 DeKalb Ave., Brooklyn
Romans will host an Umbrian-themed dinner featuring guest winemaker Ludovica Fongoli. The evening will offer family-style service inspired by Montefalco and other Umbrian specialties, with multiple Fongoli wines available by the glass.

Lise And Vito Music And Yahtzee
126A Nassau Ave., Brooklyn
Live music performance paired with a Yahtzee game night.

Feb. 26

Music Production Basics: Synthesizers
4 p.m.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Manhattan
An in-person workshop focused on oscillators, filters and sound design, teaching participants how to create custom electronic sounds.

Feb. 27

Arsenal Gallery: Celebrating 40 Years of Ebony
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Arsenal Building, Central Park, Manhattan
The Ebony Society of NYC Parks invites visitors to celebrate Black History Month with a showcase of the society’s 40-year legacy. The exhibition features photographs from the society’s archive and poetry created by its members.

Feb. 28

Basic Digital Photography Workshop
2 p.m.
Sedgwick Branch Library, Bronx
A workshop covering aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings to help participants move beyond automatic camera modes.

Irish Language Conversation Hour
Afternoon
Harry Belafonte Library, 115th Street, Manhattan
An open-level Irish, or Gaeilge, conversation session centered on informal practice and cultural exchange.

Regina’s Grocery Pop-Up Dinner
27 Orchard St., Manhattan
Regina’s Grocery will host a one-night pop-up dinner. Menu details and reservation information are expected via the company’s website and social media.

Bookbinding Workshop: Coptic Stitch
6 to 9 p.m.
38 W. 32nd St., Suite 1307, Manhattan
Participants will learn to bind their own book using the Coptic stitch method.

Friends Of The Studio Gathering
6 to 9 p.m.
105 Canal St., Manhattan
A food-experience studio focused on making hosting approachable and shared.

Event times and availability may change. Organizers recommend confirming details directly with venues before attending.