Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance):

Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum /  Live Jazz at Henry & The Lions  /  Music, Art, & More at Verdi Cannabis  /  The Return of Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / A Town Hall: Fighting the White House Agenda

Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum: Wednesday, April 16, 6pm via Zoom | The City Club of New York joins forces with Village Preservation, Friends of the Upper East Side, Historic District Council, Landmark West!, and New York Landmarks Conservancy to present this forum, for which Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Keith Powers are confirmed participants. The forum’s focus is devoted to the issues of preservation and development. Why does your choice for Manhattan Borough President (MBP) matter? Because, event organizers note, “This pivotal role helps shape the borough—from advising on land-use decisions (ULURP) to appointing a key member of the influential City Planning Commission. The borough president has the power to hold hearings.” Additionally, the MBP “can also introduce legislation in the City Council” and “appoints all 50 members to all 12 Manhattan community boards.” To register for this Zoom-held event, click here. To submit a question, click here.

Live Jazz at Henry & The Lions (405 West 23rd St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves.), Fridays, 6:30pm-8:30pm | Henry & The Lions, whose culinary relaunch we covered in this February 2025 “Support Small Businesses” profile, continues to expand its offerings with a free live performance from the Al Cohen Trio every Friday, 6:30p-8:30pm beginning on April 4.  For more info, click here to visit their website. You can also call 212-888-7779 or send an email to info@henryandthelions.com. (Special thanks to the West 400 Block Association’s March 28 newsletter, where we first heard of this.)

Events at Verdi Cannabis (158 W. 23rd St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves.) | Having recently celebrated its first full year since setting up shop on West 23rd Street, legal cannabis distributor Verdi Cannabis offers free arts programming via gallery-style displays of artwork on their walls, and a live Thursday night music series called The Green Room, whose performances typically take place in the 6:30pm to 9pm time period. On April 17, High-Fi4 appears as part of Verdi’s “420 Week” programming. On April 24, it’s EXTRAJERO–and on May 1,  3 Day Weekend kicks off that lusty month’s musical performance calendar. April 12 through May 3, Alexandraa DeMatteo has art on the walls alongside the photography of Tom Blake. To keep up with what else is up with Verdi, click here to visit their website. To visit the EVENTS page of their website, click here. See the below flyer for activities in celebration of “420 Week.” Among those featured: Friday, April 18 from 6:30-9:30pm, DJ R Dubbs is on-site. Saturday, April 19, it’s DJ Young Starr from 6:30pmto 9:30pm. Sunday, 4/20, T Bruin is featured from  2pm to 3pm, with Nice Time beginning at 4pm. Green Room brands present include Rec Roots and Gron.

Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea is almot back! It will take place every Saturday starting April 19, 9am to 2pm, West 23rd St. off 9th Ave.  For more info, click here.

A Town Hall: Fighting the White House Agenda: Monday, April 21, 6pm-7:30pm at the Society for Ethical Culture (2 West 64th St. btw. CPW & Broadway) | Congressman Jerry Nadler and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal present this conversation featuring Neera Tanden, CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund and former Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council. To RSVP, click here or call 212-633-8052.

—Listings compiled by Scott Stiffler

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