Fall into New York Experiences

Crisp air, colorful leaves, and countless ways to make the most of fall. This season, AARP New York brings you special savings, events, and workshops to help you discover, learn, and connect.

Whether you want to pick up a new skill, attend a local event, or create lasting memories with family and friends, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in your community.

As summer fades, hold on to your favorite memories with AARP New York's free limited-edition 2026 New York postcards, featuring iconic destinations across New York City and the state. Have staycation photos to share? Tag us on social media @AARPNY.

Be sure to check back often as new opportunities are added throughout the season. Let’s make this fall one to remember.

 

Fall Events in the NYC and Long Island Area

🍂 Fall Flavors Cooking Class with Chef Stephen Forman Series

• Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15 @ 5 p.m. ET
• Enjoy a live cooking demonstration online and discover how to prepare a comforting, fall-inspired dish from your own kitchen.
• Register Now

💵 Money Mindset: Social Security for Special Circumstances

• Tuesday, September 8 @ 2 p.m. ET
• This webinar is designed to help you navigate unique or complex benefit situations. We’ll discuss considerations for individuals facing caregiving responsibilities, survivor benefits, divorce, and other scenarios that can impact eligibility and claiming strategies.
• Sign Up Now

🎓 Jump Start Your Job Search

• Wednesday, September 9 @ 2:30 p.m. ET
• AARP NY State Office, NYC
• Whether you’re looking for a job or considering a career change, this free workshop is designed to help you enhance your job search efforts, build confidence, and make a smooth transition.
• Save your Seat

🎓 NY Historical Tours

• Thursday, September 17, times vary
• New York Historical, NYC
• AARP New York is hosting private docent-led tours at The New York Historical. We have arranged 3 dates for AARP members and guests to register and for Museum Visitors to learn more about AARP New York.
• Register Now

🎓 Your Next Career Chapter: Practical Tools for Today’s Job Search

• Tuesday, September 22 @ 11 a.m. ET
• Brooklyn Public Library, Central Branch
• Looking for guidance in a career transition? This is where we can help. Discover how you can age-proof your résumé, use AI in your job search, network effectively and hone your interviewing skills!
• Save Your Seat

💵 Money Mindset: Save money on Utility Bills

• Tuesday, September 22 @ 2 p.m. ET
• This webinar will explore how New Yorkers can save money on utility bills this winter. We'll cover energy efficiency tips, discount programs, and consumer rights to help protect your essential utility services. 
• Register Now

 🎭 Cirque Kalabanté*: WOW (World of Words) Discount

• Sunday, October 25 @ 3 p.m. ET
• Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens, NY
• Discount of 20% off tickets to their one and only NYC performance on Sunday, October 25 at 3 PM. The discount code is valid from 9/1/26 through 10/24/26. To purchase, visit the link below and use the code: FRIENDSOct.
• Learn More

🎭 Vanderbilt Museum Laser Light Shows: Prince

• Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 9:30 p.m. ET
• Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
• AARP Long Island is thrilled to sponsor the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Reichert Planetarium in Centerport, at Music Laser Light shows! Grab your free tickets to opening night – while they last!
• Register Now

🎭 Vanderbilt Museum Laser Light Shows: Pink Floyd

• Saturday, September 12 @ 9:30 p.m. ET
• Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
• AARP Long Island is thrilled to sponsor the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Reichert Planetarium in Centerport, at Music Laser Light shows! Grab your free tickets to opening night – while they last!
• Register Now

🎭 CMPAC: Rocky the Musical (Sept. 12, 13, 20)

• September 12, 13, 20, times vary
• CM Performing Arts Center
• On select dates, AARP members and guests can receive 20% off regularly priced tickets online, at the theater box office or by telephone at 631.218.2810 and using the code APCMPA26.
• For More Information

🎭 The Gold Age of Television: 1950’s American TV

• Wednesday, September 16 @ 6 p.m. ET
• But by the end of the 1950s, the era of live TV “theater” was over. So too was New York City as a center of TV production. This presentation will look at the forces that made this “golden age” such an intriguing chapter in TV history and why it was so short-lived.
• Register Here

🎭 Movies Turning 50: Taxi Driver (Bellmore)

• Thursday, September 17 @ 7 p.m. ET
• Bellmore Movies & The Showplace
• Join us as we celebrate classic movies turning 50 with Taxi Driver, starring Robert De Niro.
• Save Your Seat