THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

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These are the week’s events beginning March 25, 2024. Check them out below, and email us at “info at westsiderag dot com” to tell us about any upcoming events or those we might have missed.

Ongoing

8 a.m. until 4 p.m. JASA – Club 76 Older Adult Center (Mon-Fri) Join us for free senior programming. See calendar here. Lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch Donation $2.50 for seniors / $4 under 60. Catering by Diplomat Kosher. For more information: (212) 712-0170. 120 West 76th St (west of Columbus Ave). FREE.

10 a.m. Central Park NYC Ever Walk Group (Sat) All medium pace walkers, join us for a free 3-mile walk every Saturday. Start and finish location is always in front of the John Purroy Mitchell bust on the bridle path inside the park. 90th St. & 5th Ave. Engineers Gate entrance. FREE.

11 a.m. The Senior Men’s Group (Tue) Weekly meetings have resumed. Participants must now show proof of vaccination and sign up for annual membership. Masks will be worn. New members are welcome to apply. Contact Denise at denise@ncjwny.org. National Council of Jewish Women, 241 West 72nd St (between Broadway and West End Ave).

6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Every Body Sing A new choir for everyone. For more info, email: cantituttinyc@gmail.com. Columbia’s Casa Italiana, 1161 Amsterdam Ave (south of 118th St). 

11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Bessie’s Big Shot at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Thur-Sun) In this fun and high-flying family-friendly adventure, Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root Bessie on in this variety show as she attempts the impossible and searches for her special talents. The production is recommended for families with children ages 3 – 8. Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. $10 – $15.

2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Emotional Aspects of Aging (Thur) A weekly discussion of topics pertaining to how it feels to age. Topics include coping with physical and mental disabilities, financial concerns, loss of loved ones, etc. For adults over 65 years of age. Participants must now show proof of vaccination and sign up for annual membership. Masks will be worn. New members are welcome to apply. Contact Denise at denise@ncjwny.org. National Council of Jewish Women, 241 West 72nd St (between Broadway and West End Ave).

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The W Connection Widows Helping Widows Rebuild Their Lives – UWS Chapter Meeting (Wed) Join us on Zoom to discuss topics and issues to help widows rebuild their lives after the loss of a spouse.  These groups are for widows and run by widows.  Please RSVP to dawn@wconnection.org if you are interested in attending.  Membership in The W Connection is $40 annually which gives you access to our programs and services, but everyone is welcome to a free trial meeting.

Monday, March 25th

10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish) Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español. Esta clase de Vinyasa Yoga incluye flujos de intensidad media que te llevarán desde el saludo al sol hasta una postura máxima final. Ven y concéntrate en las inversiones y la respiración para ayudarte a mejorar tu práctica personal mientras brindas conciencia y una nueva experiences. Por favor trae tu propria colchoneta de yoga. New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway (at W 113th St). FREE.

6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Trio Fadolín: Heirlooms The Trio Fadolín ensemble performs music from Eastern Europe, including the premiere of work by Ukrainian composer, Yehiel Goyzman. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

6 p.m.; 8 p.m. Vocal Arts Third-Year Recital Online and in person: Morse Recital Hall, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.

7:30 p.m. MSM Composers’ Concert Reiko Füting (DMA ’00), Coordinator Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.

8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Upper Best Side Comedy See headlining comics and win free drinks! e’s Bar, 511 Amsterdam Ave (between 84th and 85th St). FREE.

Tuesday, March 26th

7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. JCC Drop-In Meditation Whether you’re brand new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, all are welcome to join. Online. $5 suggested donation.

9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Field House Yoga ’24 Join Yoga instructor Meg SantaMaria for a morning practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. 102nd Street Field House. (Enter the Park at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive, then descend to the promenade level. The stairs to the Field House are across the promenade at 102nd Street.) FREE.

6 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Bodyweight Circuit Training This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full body workout. Whether you are a beginner and need to learn proper form or know your way around the gym and looking for a challenge- this class for you! Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups as well as get your heart pumping. Class meets in the community room. Please bring your own water, towel, and mat.
Instructor: Jodi Brockington. Central Park Gardens – Community Room, 50 West 97th St. FREE.

6 p.m. B&N: Keith O’Brien Celebrates Charlie Hustle With Ellen Adair From New York Times bestselling author Keith O’Brien, a captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America’s most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures—baseball immortal Pete Rose—and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century. Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St). FREE.

6 p.m.; 8 p.m. Vocal Arts Third-Year Recital Online and in person: Morse Recital Hall, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.

7:30 p.m. Juilliard Jazz Ensembles | Ancient to the Future: Art Ensemble of Chicago Online and in person: Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. $25 | Members $12.50.

Wednesday, March 27th

1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga For those who want to move but at a slower more therapeutic pace. Slow flow yoga connects movement with breath, emphasizing mindful engagement, awareness, and ease through each pose. As most postures are typically held longer than in more energetic forms of yoga, students have the time and space to move deliberately, explore subtler levels of alignment and deepen the stretch as they connect-in with their body. Bring a mat! New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway. FREE.

1 p.m. Wednesdays at One: Percussion Ensemble Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway. FREE.

1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The Dance Historian Is In: Diana Byer and Jane Pritchard on Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor and Agnes de Mille in 1930s England Diana Byer and Jane Pritchard speak on the careers of Frederick Ashton, Antony Tucker, and Agnes de Mille. Online and in person: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

6 p.m. IRAAS: Barbara D. Savage Please join Book Culture and our friends at The Columbia University School of Journalism to celebrate recent work by Barbara D. Savage, cosponsored by The Institute for Research in African-American Studies & the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department. Columbia University School of Journalism, Pulitzer World Room – 3rd floor 2950 Broadway. FREE.

6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Opening Reception for One Leaf, One Community: Memories in Our Parks Join NYC Parks for the opening reception of One Leaf, One Community: Memories in Our Parks, a photographic exhibition highlighting the power of shared experience in community building. NYC Parks employees spend their workdays caring for the city’s green spaces, but our parks are also home to their most cherished personal experiences. Visitors will find snapshots of engagements and weddings, childhood memories, gatherings with friends and family, and other personal moments. The exhibit has been designed to expand as it progresses, and the public will be invited to join the NYC Parks family and add their own photographs during scheduled gallery events. Arsenal in Central Park, 830 Fifth Ave. FREE.

6 p.m. Poetry of Colors Join poet Modesto “Flako” Jimenez for a vibrant poetry tour of the exhibition Sonia Delaunay: Living Art. Flako honors Sonia—a fellow interdisciplinary immigrant artist—lyrically tracing her life in art through the exhibited objects. Register here. 18 West 86th Street, BGC Gallery. $15 General | $12 Seniors | Free for people with a college or university affiliation or museum ID, people with disabilities and caregivers, and BGC members.

6 p.m. Sonatenabend Online and in person: Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.

6 p.m. Vocal Arts Third-Year Recital Online and in person: Morse Recital Hall, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.

6:15 p.m. SOF/Heyman: Hamid Dabashi Please join Book Culture and our friends at The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia to celebrate recent work by Hamid Dabashi, cosponsored by the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies. SOF/Heyman, 2960 Broadway. FREE.

7:30 p.m. Rena Anakwe’s Lifting the Ground Up Rena Anakwe’s Lifting the Ground Up [iter.02] The Interlude is a public performance art ritual inspired by the element of earth and in honor of the communities of San Juan Hill, incorporating sound, visuals, plants, and scent. This evening includes the world premiere of the short film Hands, co-directed with Imani Dennison, documenting the fall communal planting ritual that commenced this phase of Lifting the Ground Up, along with a sound healing circle featuring artists/performers: Rena Anakwe, Akeema-Zane, GENG PTP, Jonathan González, and JWords. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.

Thursday, March 28th

8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tucker Greenmarket Local farmers sell a wide range of items including: seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.

8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Columbia Greenmarket Shoppers will find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider, baked goods, preserved fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, smoked meats, pickled vegetables, maple syrup, honey, fish, and focaccia topped with locally sourced fruit vegetables, herbs and cheeses, a lunch time favorite. Located in front of the gates of Columbia University; Broadway between 114th and 116th Streets.

12 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Live From New Amsterdam: Language City Four centuries ago, what had been a Lenape-speaking archipelago suddenly became New Amsterdam—a crossroads of Native American, European, and African cultures. Here, 18 languages were reported as being spoken within the first few decades, and the number is likely far greater. Join Ross Perlin, author of the new book Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York, and Russell Shorto as they trace this history of language and how it set the template for the city’s extraordinary transformation into one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world. Register here. Online. FREE.

12:30 p.m. Gallery Tour: Sonia Delaunay Join a Thursday Tour and explore the Sonia Delaunay: Living Art exhibition with a Bard Graduate Center gallery educator. These tours are not comprehensive studies of the exhibition; rather they offer an opportunity to experience various ways of studying objects alongside BGC students and scholars. Tours last forty minutes and focus on a curated selection of objects. You are invited to stay and explore the rest of the exhibition at your own pace after the tour ends. Register here. Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th St. $15 General | $12 Seniors | Free for people with a college or university affiliation or museum ID, people with disabilities and caregivers, and BGC members.

6 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Castello Plan: Reimagining Life in 1660 New Amsterdam On June 7, 1660, surveyor Jacques Cortelyou was hired by Peter Stuyvesant and the burghers of New Amsterdam to create a precise survey of their small city. Called the Castello Plan, this map—on display at the New-York Historical Society as part of a new installation—is one of the most important windows into life in the Dutch colonial city that would soon become New York. In this online talk, historian James Nevius—whose tenth great-grandparents’ home is clearly marked on the map—will dive into what life in the city was like in 1660. This lively illustrated lecture will include not only the Castello Plan, but other colonial-era documents, maps, and archaeological evidence to help illustrate what life was like for the earliest European settlers as well as their enslaved workers from Africa, and the Lenape, whose economic contributions to the colony kept it afloat. Online. $21.

6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. 50 Years of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo celebrates its 50th anniversary with a peek into the archives of the world’s foremost gender-skewering comic ballet company. Artistic Director Tory Dobrin and Ballet Master Raffaele Morra discuss how the company has grown from its roots in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts to a global touring sensation, performing its polished parodies from Tokyo to Texarkana and everywhere in between. The conversation will include archival footage and live performance. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

7 p.m. 112th: Neil Shepard and Terese Svoboda and Carolyn Hembree Join us for a reading to celebrate the recent release books by panel of authors. Panel consists of Neil Shepard, the author of The Book of Failures, Terese Svoboda, author of Roxy and Coco and The Long Swim: Stories, and Carolyn Hembree, author of For TodayRegister here. Book Culture, 536 West 112th St (between Broadway and Amsterdam). FREE.

7:30 p.m. Stories to Tell Brooklyn DJ J.PERIOD is a renowned creator who has made a name over the past quarter century with his “audio-biographical” mixes for icons like Nas, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill and The Roots. The Mixtape Assassin’s reputation as a top-tier producer, a groundbreaking musical historian, and a trusted collaborator is second to none. Join us for the album listening and release party for the sequel, Story to Tell (Chapter Two), featuring conversation with J.PERIOD and Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator Xavier “X” Jernigan on the making of the album and Hip-Hop’s greatest storytellers. Expect special guests and live performances! David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.

7:30 p.m. “When We Were Writers”: Indigo Girls Over the past 40 years, the singer-songwriter duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, better known as Indigo Girls, have released 15 studio albums, performed thousands of concerts, and amassed millions of fans. This very special evening of music and conversation, led by veteran music journalist and NPR Music critic and correspondent Ann Powers, will explore the amazing highs of Indigo Girls’ timeless discography with intimate reminiscences of the stories behind the songs and unforgettable live performances of their hits and fan favorites. Join us for an evening forum in which we give their songs the full due as the life-changing treasures they are. Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall. Choose-What-You-Pay.

7:30 p.m. Juilliard Songfest Students from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts present song repertoire. The concert is cast, curated, coached, and accompanied by artistic director and alum Brian Zeger. Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. $15.

7:30 p.m. Portland Youth Philharmonic and Grammy Award-Winning Imani Winds To honor this centennial celebration, the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes GRAMMY-Winning “groundbreaking…fearless…vital” (Carnegie Hall) Imani Winds to perform Jeff Scott’s Paradise Valley Serenade, a brand-new work for wind quintet and orchestra recently premiered by the winds of the Detroit Symphony. Manhattan School of Music, Neidorff-Karpati Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. Red Tier $25; Pink Tier $20; Blue Tier $15; Green Tier $10.

11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Caylen Bryant. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.

Friday, March 29th

8 a.m. until 2 p.m. 97th Street Greenmarket This year-round market features produce from southern New Jersey, Orange County, NY, and the Hudson Valley, as well as eggs, grass-fed meat, fish, cheese, and more. 97th St between Columbus & Amsterdam. FREE.

12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Meet the Curator: Objects Tells Stories and the Cockcroft Dress Have you ever wanted to chat with one of our curators about how exhibitions at New-York Historical come together? Now’s your chance! Join curator Debra Schmidt Bach in the exhibition Objects Tell Stories and ask her about the latest addition to the show: a rare silk dress created by the Cockcroft Studios around the 1920. The designer, Edith Varian Cockcroft (1881–1962), rose to prominence as a studio painter, designer, and ceramics manufacturer. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.

4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Spring Crafts Join us after school for some open-ended arts and crafts inspired by the season! Make decorations, or just express yourself with a variety of materials! Open to children of all ages. No registration required. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Watch Star on the Rise: La Bayadere Reimagined! The Library for the Performing Arts hosts a livestream of the world premiere of Phil Chan and Doug Fullington’s Star on the Rise: La Bayadère Reimagined! featuring Marius Petipa’s choreography revived from notation, and a newly orchestrated Ludwig Minkus score by Larry Moore. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

7:30 p.m. Cynthia Sayer & The Banjo Experience In this unique musical experience, acclaimed touring artist and bandleader Cynthia Sayer brings together some of today’s premier strummers and pickers—special guests Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, along with Arnt Arntzen, Josh Dunn, Jared Engel, Hilary Hawke, Dennis Lichtman, Nick Russo & Jim Whitney— for a reimagining of yesteryear’s banjo orchestras. Enjoy a delightfully unexpected evening of American music gems, jazz, old-time, classical, bluegrass, and more as performed on banjo by this fresh collective of leading players. Don’t miss an unforgettable show packed with all kinds of music, all kinds of banjos, and all kinds of fun! David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.

7:30 p.m. InterArts | Future Stages Future Stages is an evening of multimedia and interdisciplinary works created and performed by music, dance, and drama students and alumni. The program will begin with an immersive multimedia installation created by Katie Jenkins (BM ’22, MM ’24, composition) in collaboration with visual and new media artist Alex Echo, featuring music performed by classical and jazz students. It will also feature new interdisciplinary works by Juilliard composers working in collaboration with dancers and theater artists as part of the Center for Innovation in the Arts’ InterArts program. Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater, 155 W. 65th St. $15.

11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Caylen Bryant. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.

Saturday, March 30th

8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Riverside Park Birding Club Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff. Learn and build a birding community! Open to birders of all ages and experience. West 103rd Street and Riverside Drive in Riverside Park. FREE.

8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tucker Greenmarket Local farmers sell a wide range of items including: seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.

9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Morningside Park’s Down to Earth Farmer’s Market Local farmers sell a wide range of items including: seasonal vegetables, fruits, plants and flowers, baked goods, fresh fish and seafood, beef, poultry, eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey, pickles and pantry staples such as cornmeal polenta, wheat flour, roasted nuts, and dried pasta. Corner of 110th St. & Manhattan Ave.

1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Meet and Make Art with Artist-in-Residence Beatrice Glow! Come meet and make art with New-York Historical Society’s artist-in-residence Beatrice Glow! Glow’s exhibition, When Our Rivers Meet, is inspired by the 400th anniversary of the establishment of New Amsterdam and examines the legacy left on New York City as a former Dutch colony. Glow welcomes visitors of all ages to look closely at the existing symbolism on our state and city seals and reimagine them with her through an afternoon of conversation and interactive art making. Lower level, the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.

2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Creator (2023) Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. Rated PG-13, 133 mins. St. Agnes Library. FREE.

3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Artists’ Gallery Tour: Beatrice Glow: When Our Rivers Meet Drawing on research into New-York Historical’s vast Museum and Library collections, artist-in-residence Beatrice Glow reckons with the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam in our new exhibition Beatrice Glow: When Our Rivers Meet. 2nd floor corridor, the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.

4 p.m. Bach Week Concert: Arias and Chamber Music by J.S. Bach Coached by MSM faculty member Sherry Sylar and guest artist Raphael Fusco. Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.

7:30 p.m. Crys Matthews Few artists begin their careers with a mission statement, but few artists are as self-aware of their intent and responsibility as Nashville’s Crys Matthews, who NPR’s Ann Powers calls “a rising folk star.” A vibrant guitarist and singer-songwriter of exquisite clarity, Matthews’ statement of purpose is “to amplify the voices of the unheard, to shed light on the unseen, and to be a steadfast reminder that hope and love are the truest pathways to equity and justice.” Following in the political and musical traditions of Tracy Chapman and Woody Guthrie, Matthews’ specificity and emotional depth marks her as a memorably powerful voice of the next generation. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.

11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Caylen Bryant. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.

Sunday, March 31st

8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Columbia Greenmarket Shoppers will find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider, baked goods, preserved fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, smoked meats, pickled vegetables, maple syrup, honey, fish, and focaccia topped with locally sourced fruit vegetables, herbs and cheeses, a lunch time favorite. Located in front of the gates of Columbia University; Broadway between 114th and 116th Streets.

9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 77th/79th Street Greenmarket Located on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, this year-round market stretches from 77th St. each Sunday. Just behind the American Museum of Natural History, shoppers will find grass-fed beef, goat cheese, fresh flowers, eggs, honey, baked goods, apple cider, and a large variety of fruit and vegetables. Columbus Ave between 77th St and 81st St (farmers selling at both ends of the construction wall).

10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Grand Bazaar: Easter Market Pop-Up Today, Grand Bazaar NYC is the oldest, largest, and most diverse curated weekly market in New York City. It’s purpose-driven providing much-needed affordable retail space to local independent artists, designers, craft-makers, vintage and antique dealers, and artisanal food entrepreneurs, while passing on 100% of its profits to four local public schools, benefitting over 2,000 children. 100 West 77th Street (Columbus & Amsterdam).

11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. American Ethical Union All-Societies Platform: Opening the Door for Democracy with YVote YVote is creating a youth-led civic movement. We equip young people to channel their passions into positive action—at and beyond the ballot box. Sanda Balaban, co-founder of YVote, and Audrey Kindred, of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, will present on how they collaborate to bring Voter and civic engagement activities to hundreds of youth in ongoing democracy reinforcing programs. They will show how other Ethical Societies can do similar civics / voter actions. The program will include youth who will tell of their concerns and how YVote has prepared them for action and leadership. Online: Click to join at start | ID 863 0430 0961 | Passcode 609424; To join by phone (audio only), dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above. In-person: The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.

11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Bilingual Sunday Story Time (English/Spanish): Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos For this month’s bilingual Sunday Story Time, we are celebrating Women’s History Month by reading Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra. Reading in English and Spanish, we’ll learn about the ways Frida embodied each of her pet’s special characteristics: she’s colorful like her parrot, and playful like her cat! After the story, create a portrait inspired by Frida and her animals! Ages 3-6. Lower level at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.

1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb! Weather Walk Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk through the Ramble up to Belvedere Castle to learn about the weather station in the park and about weather and forecasting! Find out why they say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, and why April showers bring May flowers. Entrance – West 77th Street and Central Park West in Central Park. FREE.

3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Recorrido en español // Guided visit in Spanish Ven a celebrar con nosotros el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer y exploremos juntos la exposición Women’s Work (Trabajo de mujeres). Descubriremos la historia detrás de algunos de los artefactos históricos que forman parte de esta interesante exposición. Además, echaremos a andar la imaginación con una actividad creativa inspirada por el impresionante trabajo de mujeres pioneras. Ages 6-11. Register here. Lower level at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.