Weekend Planner: Every Great Event Happening This Weekend (November 18-20)

The Taylor Swift Experience At The Seaport District

Calling all Taylor Swift fans: A Taylor Swift museum exhibit is coming to New York City! If you missed the first Taylor Swift Experience in LA on 2014, you won’t want to miss this one. The Howard Hughes Corporation has partnered with the GRAMMY Museum to host the exhibit for the 10-time GRAMMY winner. See the iconic outfits from her “Bad Blood” music video and her never-before-seen pre-Met Gala Louis Vuitton dress at South Street Seaport this fall! (Friday-Sunday) Photo: Sarah Barlow + Stephen Schofield

“Chicken Dance” At Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Ages 4 through 7 are invited to the Tribeca Performing Arts Center this Saturday for ArtsPower’s original musical production, “Chicken Dance.” The show follows two chickens who enter a barnyard talent contest in order to win tickets to see Elvis Poultry in concert. Will they outperform their fierce competition? Find out during this cluck-tastic performance. Tickets are $30. (Saturday) Photo: tribecapac.org

Gotham Groove At Museum of the City of New York

In honor of the grand opening of its new permanent exhibit, “New York At Its Core,” the Museum of the City of New York will host Gotham Groove, a round-the-clock 32-hour celebration! All ages are invited to view the 400 objects which capture the growth and transformation of the city over the course of its four centuries. There will also be live musical performances, a silent disco dance party, dance lessons, yoga sessions, film screenings, and more. (Saturday) Photo: mcny.org

Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo At BAM

Are you a fan of jazz music? Now your kids can enjoy and get to know more about different types of music and music instruments with internationally renowned jazz and world artist Oran Etkin. Etkin will perform songs from his upcoming new album for children at this interactive concert. (Saturday) Photo: bam.org

Holiday Train Show At New York Botanical Garden

Starting this weekend, celebrate the Holiday Train Show’s 25th anniversary at the New York Botanical Garden. Enjoy the enchanting ambiance of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and watch as model trains zoom through the naturally recreated landmarks of NYC (complete with real bark, leaves, and more). Among the famous sights included are the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, and, most notably, the Coney Island finale. (Saturday-Sunday) Photo: nybg.org

Harvest Weekend At Wave Hill

Bring you family and friends to Harvest Weekend at Wave Hill! The family and community event will feature activities like family art projects, a pumpkin pie workshop, garden walks, and a gallery tour, all while enjoying beautiful Thanksgiving decorations. You could also learn and explore recipes that use only fruit and honey and infusion of spices, herbs, and liqueurs with V Smiley Preserves. (Saturday-Sunday) Photo: wavehill.org

“The Door Was Open” At Flushing Town Hall

This Sunday the Messenger Theatre Company will present a research and development workshop for its upcoming production “The Door Was Open.” Families with children ages 8 and up can make newspaper costumes, see the first quarter of the play, and learn how staging, costumes, choreography, plot points and characters were developed during the production’s genesis. Based on the paintings of Remedios Varo, and described as a darker version of “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Door Was Open” explores the dangers of imagination and creativity. This event is free. (Sunday) Photo: everystockphoto.com

Shababa Thanksgiving Concert At 92Y

Sing and dance along to Shababa songs with 92Y’s Rebecca Schoffer, Karina Zilberman, and a live band. Your whole family can enjoy a joyful family concert with the Shababa community this holiday season! (Sunday) Photo: 92y.org

New York Youth Symphony At Carnegie Hall

Enjoy the 54th season opening concert by the New York Youth Symphony featuring a world premiere of Neon by composer Viet Cuong, and an NNYS debut performance by violinist Simone Porter with Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. (Sunday) Photo: carnegiehall.org

Native American Cultural Festival At Children's Museum Of The Arts

Learn about Native Americans and explore their culture as you create your own personal paper tile mosaic! (Sunday) Photo: cmany.org