Ongoing
Solo Art Show St. Agnes Library presents the art of Upper Westside mixed media artist, Stacy Bogdonoff. A series of innovative canvasses adorn the staircase of the library. Through 5/31. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
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, May 13th
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.
3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Internet Basics An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories. Registration is required – Sign-up sheet is available at the Information Desk (2nd Floor). St. Agnes Library. FREE.
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Perler Bead Art Create any shape or design you can imagine by using and fusing multicolored Perler beads! Open to children ages 6-12. Space is limited to the first 8 children. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. FREE.
6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Jose Quintero & Theodore Mann: The Catalysts of the Phenomenal Rise of Circle in the Square An event focused on the artistry of Jose Quintero and Theodore Mann, the driving forces behind the Circle in the Square’s first decade. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Community-Wide Yom Hazikaron Commemoration Yom Haatzmaut Celebration Israeli-themed music, activities, and dessert following Maariv. The Jewish Center, 131 W 86th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Divinity and the Cosmos: A Genderqueer Exploration of Messiaen’s Turangalîla-Symphonie MSM Student Project. Alison Norris (PS ’24), Director. This concert is in partnership with the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF). Manhattan School of Music, Neidorff-Karpati Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Music Mondays Presents: Time for Three The 2023 Grammy Winners are both classically trained virtuosos and inventive improvisers. Hear various eras, styles, and traditions fold in on themselves and emerge anew. Advent Lutheran Church, 2504 Broadway (at 93rd St). 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, May 14th
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.
11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. No registration required. Open to Adults 18+. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Pre-K Storytime and Craft Join us for stories, songs and crafts at our afternoon storytime! For children ages 3-5. Registration is required. A sign-up sheet will be available at the desk on the first floor on the morning of the event. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. 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. until 7 p.m. Primary Source: Mischievous Creatures In her book Mischievous Creatures, historian Catherine McNeur uncovers the lives and work of Margaretta Hare Morris and Elizabeth Carrington Morris, sisters and scientists in early America. Margaretta, an entomologist, was famous among her peers and the public for her research on 17-year cicadas and other troublesome insects. Elizabeth, a botanist, was a prolific illustrator and a trusted supplier of specimens to the country’s leading experts. In conversation with Valerie Paley, McNeur reveals how New-York Historical’s library collections changed the course of her research and how these pioneering sisters contributed to the birth of American science. Register here. Online. FREE.
7 p.m. B&N: Noah Gittell celebrates BASEBALL: THE MOVIE with investigative journalist Bradford William Featuring Field of Dreams, The Bad News Bears, A League of Their Own, and more: a probing and entertaining work at the intersection of pop culture and sports. Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St). FREE.
7 p.m. From Stride Piano to Bebop Explore the evolution of jazz in San Juan Hill through a live musical performance that celebrates the music of James P. Johnson, Benny Carter, and Thelonious Monk and their influence on the stride piano, swing, and bebop styles. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
Wednesday, May 15th
10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Little Learners: Scavenger Stories Bilingual (Spanish) During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they’ll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they’ll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the living things that they’ve explored. Recommended for children ages 1 -3 years old. Programs are first come first served. For children, infants to age 18 months, ages 18 to 36 months, children. How to register: In-person, at registration. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
6 p.m. until 7 p.m. My Best and Strongest Feelings: Gender, Class, and the Settlement House Sometime around 1918, Helen Schechter—a widowed mother of four who had immigrated from Eastern Europe—began attending classes at Christodora House, one of several settlement houses in New York City. In a letter to her English teacher, Ellen Gould, Schechter wrote, “My heart pools to you and I had this feeling when I saw you only about two or three times.” Register here. Online. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th St. FREE.
Thursday, May 16th
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.
10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive! Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South. FREE.
12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Closer-Look Tour: Francesc Tosquelles Join us for a tour of the exhibition Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, led by Senior Educator Nicole Haroutunian. For more details or to register, please email: education@folkartmuseum.org. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. 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. In this spirit of collaboration and inquiry, we encourage discussion of the exhibition among individual visitors and those who participate in our guided tours. 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.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Curatorial Perspective Tour: Somewhere to Roost Please join us for a tour of the current exhibition, Somewhere to Roost, led by Luce Assistant Curator, Brooke Wyatt. For more details or to register, please email: education@folkartmuseum.org. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Teen Chess An introduction to chess strategy, suitable for teens just starting out or those wanting to learn the beginnings of how to “open” a chess game. Plus, come get FREE SNACKS! Cookies! Soda! And more! For ages 13 to 18 years. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. FREE.
7 p.m. 112th: Adam Higginbotham on Challenger Join us for the reading and conversation with Adam Higginbotham to celebrate the release of Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space. Journalist Evan Ratliff will act as discussant. From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster, based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new archival research—a riveting history that reads like a thriller. Register here. Book Culture, 536 W 112th St (between Broadway and Amsterdam). FREE.
7 p.m. B&N: Ann Napolitano discusses Within Arm’s Reach Within Arm’s Reach follows three generations of an Irish-American Catholic family who are jarred into crisis by an unexpected pregnancy. This lyrical first novel is told through six different points of view, including those of the unmarried, pregnant Gracie, a local advice columnist; and her grandmother, the matriarch, who is struggling with her commitments to both the living and the dead. Within Arm’s Reach is a poignant reminder of how interconnected our lives are with those we love, how much more we inherit than wills decree, and how the ghosts of our ancestors walk by our sides every day. Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St). FREE.
7:30 p.m. Anna Luisa Petrisko and Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero Profoundly versatile multimedia artist Maylee Todd has curated and hosted an extraordinary series of events titled Women and Nonbinary Artists in Tech from January through May 2024. These groundbreaking performances will illuminate the innovative intersections of music, technology, motion capture, performance, and digital art. The final evening of the series features the world premiere of a new multimedia performance by Anna Luisa Petrisko with projection mapping and interactive design by Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Markus Howell Quartet. 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, May 17th
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: Beatrice Glow: When Our Rivers Meet 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 Rebecca Klassen in Beatrice Glow: When Our Rivers Meet and ask her about what it was like to pull together this compelling exhibition with New-York Historical’s artist-in-residence and her nine collaborators. Klassen will introduce the project, which envisions an alternative commemoration of New Amsterdam’s 400th anniversary, and highlight two of her favorite artworks before opening up the conversation to your questions. 4th floor, Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery, the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West. FREE with Museum Admission.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. HIGH Beginner Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21. No registration needed. Come to 6 of these classes – get a certificate! For adult English language learners (age 16 and up). St. Agnes Library, The Pasculano Foundation Adult Learning Center. FREE.
3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Urban Assembly School for Green Careers Enjoy our open garden, farmers market and activities! There will be educational activities for kids of all ages, opportunities to meet and feed the chickens, and a chance to get to know neighbors, purchase local produce and goods, all raising money for our school and its environmental/ agricultural programs. We are also still seeking musicians who might like to perform during this time frame. If interested in performing, (with the ability to put out a hat or QR code to earn your own money,) please contact Rachel, 917-613-4013 for details. Amsterdam Avenue and West 84th St. FREE.
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Little New-Yorkers: The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about amazing AAPI people and traditions! For generations, Korean women called haenyeo have been diving off the coast of Jeju Island in search of ocean treasures. Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like her grandmother! We’ll hear the story of Dayeon and Grandma in The Ocean Calls, written by Tina Cho and illustrated by Jess X. Snow. After the read-aloud, make your own haenyeo mermaid craft! Ages 3-6. Lower level at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with Museum Admission.
5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Danceathon on the Lawn Join us for an evening of dance, fitness, and fun. You will enjoy the sounds and songs from R&B, Pop, and Rock & Roll. Bring your family, friends, and dance shoes for an electric party under the stars. Please RSVP by emailing Charlene.Edwards@parks.nyc.gov. Play Area in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center (between 59th Street and 60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue and West End Avenue). FREE.
5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. New-York Historical Summer! New-York Historical is celebrating our new exhibition Lost New York with live music and lost cocktails from Gotham’s bygone days. Swing by our restaurant Clara, where mixologists create lost cocktails to get you in the mood for the exhibition’s look back at beloved New York City icons. Then wander over to Smith Gallery to hear old-school jazz starting at 5:30 pm from saxophonist Michael Hashim’s trio. Register here. 1st floor, Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). Pay-as-you-wish.
6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Register to Vote Register to vote if you’re not already! The League of Women Voters will have a sign-up table near our admissions desk. Fill out the forms, get your questions answered, and talk to volunteers about becoming a more civically engaged citizen. The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with pay-as-you-wish admission
7 p.m. The Pa’akai We Bring The Pa’akai We Bring introduces young audiences and families to native Hawaiian traditions around the cultivation of pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa’akai has many uses: as food, as medicine, as a sacrament, and as a treasured gift. The piece follows multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha! Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building. Choose-What-You-Pay.
7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Gonzalo Grau & La Clave Secreta A Lincoln Center favorite since 2015, ¡VAYA! offers devotees of Latin music and movement a friendly community, top-notch orchestras, and the city’s most inviting dance floor. Bandleader Gonzalo Grau and his GRAMMY Award-nominated multi-piece combo La Clave Secreta originated as an extended family of Berklee College of Music students whose passion inspired aspirations of joyous explorations into fusion. In describing the group’s modus operandi, Grau cites influences from old and new approaches to son cubano, jazz, rhumba, R&B, and funk. La Clave Secreta embraces its own style, where timba and salsa, vintage and novelty, the classics and the originals merge into one powerful, undeniably fun sound. Grau and the band commemorates their Lincoln Center debut with a danceable evening of songs from their sophomore LP, 2023’s De Verdad Verdad, an album that Sound in Review calls “a musical journey that plays like a hybrid symphony… from Cuba to New York, from flamenco to Hip-Hop.” David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Choreographic Honors Peter Jay Sharp Theater, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. $15.
7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. New Amsterdam Singers Concert: Threads of Joy We close out the season with a selection of a cappella classics, including lushly Romantic works by Johannes Brahms and Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia, an exuberant ode to the patron saint of music based on a poem by W.H. Auden. This program explores many facets of joy. With her 2018 setting of a poem by Laura Foley, Threads of Joy, composer Dale Trumbore reveals the duality of pain and happiness. In A Drinking Song, Matthew Harris provides a lively and ebullient setting of a poem by W.B. Yeats. And composer Jake Runestad calls his Alleluia from 2014 “a rhythmic declaration of joy.” Broadway Presbyterian Church, Broadway at 114th St. $5-$35.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Markus Howell Quartet. 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, May 18th
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.
11 a.m.; 2 p.m. (Relaxed Performance) The Pa’akai We Bring The Pa’akai We Bring introduces young audiences and families to native Hawaiian traditions around the cultivation of pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa’akai has many uses: as food, as medicine, as a sacrament, and as a treasured gift. The piece follows multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha! Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building. Choose-What-You-Pay.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Autism-Friendly Access Workshop During this event, children will be guided in a ballet-based warm-up and choreography inspired by a featured ballet being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment and a designated quiet space will be available. A visual story will be sent prior to the event to give your child advance notice of what will be happening during the workshop. No prior dance experience is necessary and siblings are encouraged to participate. For children ages 4-12 with Autism and other sensory needs. New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios, Samuel B. & David Rose Building, 7th Floor, 165 West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam. $8 per participating child (Please note that accompanying family members/caretakers do not need a ticket to attend).
2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. ICE and Either/Or Perform Music by Talib Rasul Hakim The International Contemporary Ensemble and Either/Or co-present works by the Society of Black Composers co-founder Talib Rasul Hakim. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: Yellow Rose (2019) In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to make her mark on the world of country music. When an unexpected opportunity comes her way, she must make a choice between upholding her family’s traditions or leaving them all behind to pursue her lifelong aspiration. Rated PG-13, 94 mins. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Curatorial Perspective Tour: Francesc Tosquelles Join us for a tour of the exhibition Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, led by Anthony Petullo Foundation Curatorial Fellow, Edward Dioguardi. For more details or to register, please email: education@folkartmuseum.org. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Choreographic Honors Peter Jay Sharp Theater, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. $15.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Markus Howell Quartet. 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, May 19th
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.
8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.
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: Emerging Artist 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 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through Coaches from The Movement Creative teach the basics of parkour during this 6-week program. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games. All ages! Parkour Park in Riverside Park South. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday Platform with Joe Chuman 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 a.m.; 2 p.m. The Pa’akai We Bring The Pa’akai We Bring introduces young audiences and families to native Hawaiian traditions around the cultivation of pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa’akai has many uses: as food, as medicine, as a sacrament, and as a treasured gift. The piece follows multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha! Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building. Choose-What-You-Pay.
11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday Story Time: The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about amazing AAPI people and traditions! We are going to China this week to hear the story of the Great Race. In this bilingual book, The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac, written by Ling and Eric Lee and illustrated by Rachel Foo, the Jade Emperor invites all the animals in his kingdom to a great race across the river. The first 12 animals to complete the challenge will become part of the Chinese Zodiac – they will get a year named after them! After the story, create a puppet of your favorite animal from the book! 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. Spring Blooming Hike Spring has sprung. Flowers and trees are in full bloom this season. Learn some ways to identify these spring beauties and the important roles they play in our ecosystem. Entrance – East 106th Street and Fifth Avenue in Central Park. FREE.
1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze The Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe sunspots and solar prominences through safe telescopes. Pier I in Riverside Park South
West 70th St. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. New Amsterdam Singers Concert: Threads of Joy We close out the season with a selection of a cappella classics, including lushly Romantic works by Johannes Brahms and Benjamin Britten’s Hymn to St. Cecilia, an exuberant ode to the patron saint of music based on a poem by W.H. Auden. This program explores many facets of joy. With her 2018 setting of a poem by Laura Foley, Threads of Joy, composer Dale Trumbore reveals the duality of pain and happiness. In A Drinking Song, Matthew Harris provides a lively and ebullient setting of a poem by W.B. Yeats. And composer Jake Runestad calls his Alleluia from 2014 “a rhythmic declaration of joy.” Broadway Presbyterian Church, Broadway at 114th St. $5-$35.
6 p.m. Music In a Garden Concert Series Featuring: Kaoru Watanabe (Japanese bloodlines music). Rain date: June 22. West Side Community Garden, 123 West 89th Street (between Amsterdam Ave and Columbus Ave). FREE.
