Although Randall’s Island is the epicenter of everything related to Frieze Art Fair, several galleries, museums, and art organizations throw some of hottest parties, openings, and events all over New York City. Below you’ll find Jae Joseph’s curated list of what to pop into. You may even rub elbows with some of the top art publicists and discover new happenings.

* artwork by Sham Blair

Tuesday 3 May

Aby Rosen x Artsy Cocktail
6-8PM

Barbara Nessim: 60s to Now
Private Salon f. Nomi Ruiz
5-7PM

DKNY x New Museum x W Party
10:30PM-1:30AM

Wednesday 4 May

Pablo Atchugarry: Invocations of the Soul
Press Dinner & Tour
6-9PM

The Cultivist One Year Anniversary Party
Founded one year ago, art-world concierge service Cultivist celebrates its birthday by having Mickalene Thomas, Shinique Smith, Hank Willis Thomas, Sanford Biggers, and others to face off in an epic poetry showdown. Franklin Sirmans, director of the Pérez Art Museum Miami, and Mike Kelley Foundation prize-winning artist Eduardo Sarabia will judge.
7:15PM

Edition x Whitewall Magazine launch of Whitewaller Mobile App for Frieze New York
9PM-Late

Thursday 5 May

Tumblr Talk: Closing The Gender Gap
In conversation with Mickalene Thomas and Charles Harbison, moderated by Emil Wilbekin
1-3PM

Surface x Phillips Talk with Hank Willis Thomas, Sanford Biggers and Arnold Lehman
6-7:30PM

1:54 Contemporary Art Fair Vernissage
6-9PM

TikiTabu Opening Party and Cinco De Mayo Party Hosted by Jae Joseph and Lars Peterson
6-8PM

Friday 6 May

Surface x Alex da Corte Digital Photo Booth
5:30-6:30PM

Noel Grunwaldt + Richard Prince Dance Party
Richard Prince’s annual Frieze Week dance party, which he co-hosts with his wife, artist Noel Grunwaldt, will feature a performance by genre-bending artist and DJ collective Thievery Corporation, whose 1998 single “Lebanese Blonde” featured memorably on the soundtrack to Zach Braff’s 2004 film Garden State.
7PM

Saturday 7 May

Design Within Reach NYCxDesign Kickoff Party
5:30-7:30PM

Rashaad Newsome: STOP PLAYING IN MY FACE!
Cocktails & Conversation w/Newsome, Jasmine Wahi, and surprise performance
2-5PM

Night at the Museum
MoMA PS1 will open its doors for a unique, late-night celebration of current exhibitions and Frieze New York: featuring artist 8:00 pm–midnight to experience MoMA PS1 by moonlight featuring Cao Fei, Projects 103: Thea Djordjadze, Rodney McMillian: Landscape Paintings, and Lionel Maunz.
8PM-12AM