This week’s list of local events features a concert by the New York Philharmonic playing Leonard Bernstein’s score for West Side Story while people watch the movie, a series of events leading up to the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001, and a county fair. The West Side Story event, where tickets start at $35, is sold out, but there are people trying to sell their tickets on Craigslist, including this person. More people will likely start selling on Craigslist as the event nears.
Most major institutions in the neighborhood are finding a way to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, with free events, movies and talks; Spike Lee, Edward Norton and Howard Dean and others will be speaking at local events. Check out the full list below and as always in the upper right corner of the website. We will likely be updating it to add more events throughout the week.
Tuesday
6 p.m.
An Evening with Paul Morrissey featuring News From Nowhere The always provocative Paul Morrissey met Andy Warhol in 1965 and became his in-house filmmaker for the next decade, directing Heat, Trash, Flesh and other landmark Warhol productions. We are pleased to welcome Morrissey for the U.S. premiere of News From Nowhere, an encore screening of anarchic cult favorite Trash, and, between films, a conversation moderated by Oscar-nominated writer-director James Toback (Fingers, Bugsy). Shot on location in Montauk, News from Nowhere is a visceral and topical drama following the encounters of an enigmatic Argentinian stranger with the residents of an Atlantic seaport town. U.S. premiere. At the Film Society of Lincoln Center. $13.
7 p.m.
Irish American Writers and Artists Salon For the IAW&A Salon, participants will have up to ten minutes to present in the medium of their choice: reading, poetry, comedy, music, etc. Works in progress are welcome. If they choose, participants can use part of their allotted 10 minutes to ask for comments or advice from the audience. At Symphony Space. FREE.
7 p.m.
Thalia Film Club XTRA – Straw Dogs This Thalia Film Club Xtra pre-screening will introduce audiences to an exciting film Straw Dogs (2011) and so begin a new season of the very successful Thalia Film Club, hosted by Marshall Fine. A remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 classic, Straw Dogs packs a punch, literally. At Symphony Space. $24.
Wednesday
9 a.m.
Walk NYC Walk NYC is a program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks. Meet at 83rd Street & Riverside Drive. FREE.
2 p.m.
Guitar Afternoon Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm. Folk Art Museum. FREE.
6:30 p.m.
The Scene @ Tavern: Doggie Moms The Central Park Conservancy, NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation, and NYC Media cordially invite you and your pooch to NYC’s greatest on-leash summer garden party! Meet special guest stars of the TV reality show “Doggie Moms” and show off your best dressed pup — and leash! Prizes will be given for dogs with decorated leashes, and plenty of food and drink will be on hand (and paw) from Tavern’s gourmet food trucks. Learn from representatives of Central Park Paws, a program of the Central Park Conservancy, why leashing your pup is such an important part of being a responsible dog owner in Central Park. At Tavern on the Green (67th Street off Central Park West). FREE.
7:30 p.m.
MGM HD Presents West Side Story The Philharmonic performs Bernstein’s score live as the re-mastered film is projected on a huge screen above the stage. At Avery Fisher Hall. Tickets start at $35.
6:30 p.m.
Yoga-Evening Salute to the Sun End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. In Riverside Park at the plaza around 66th Street. FREE.
7 p.m.
Lucette Lagnado: The Arrogant Years Lucette Lagnado, author of the award-winning The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, reads from her new book The Arrogant Years, a memoir about her mother and countless other women whose tragedies and triumphs are woven through the streets of Cairo. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.
8:30 p.m.
Bar Trivia TriviaTryst was founded in NYC in 2009 by Bryce Galen after realizing that pub quizzes were fun, but there was potential for a new type of trivia night with music, energy and popular appeal! At Symphony Space’s BAR Thalia. FREE.
Thursday
3 p.m.
Human Chess Be your favorite game piece as you navigate the chess board from inside at our Human chess games, where chess becomes a team sport. All levels welcome! West 89th Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. FREE.
6 p.m.
Empowering Ethical Elders Caring For The Caregiver – Amy Trommer, Family Caregiver, Trainer. Alzheimer’s Association, NYC. At the Society for Erhical Culture, Elliott Library, Room 507. FREE.
6:30 p.m.
Social Hour: Conservatory Garden After-Hours Mingle over refreshments before departing for this special tour of the Park’s only formal garden with its lead curator, Diane Schaub. Ages 18+ Dana Discovery Center (inside Central Park on 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). FREE.
7 p.m.
Mary McDonough Introduced by Richard Thomas Actress and author Mary McDonough, in conversation with Richard Thomas, her co-star on the TV show The Waltons, talks about her memoir Lessons from the Mountain, her highs and lows in Hollywood and her more recent activism for women’s causes. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.
7:30 p.m.
MGM HD Presents West Side Story The Philharmonic performs Bernstein’s score live as the re-mastered film is projected on a huge screen above the stage. At Avery Fisher Hall. Tickets start at $35.
8:30 p.m.
K. Page Stuart and the Sleepwalker’s Parade The exhilarating band, Sleepwalker’s Parade, is fronted by adventurous vocalist K. Page Stuart, who plays beyond conventional notions of genre, reshaping familiar sounds in radical ways. Before forming the Sleepwalker’s Parade, K. Page studied experimental voice with Meredith Monk, served as artist in residence at HERE Arts Center, and performed with downtown luminaries such as Antony of Antony and the Johnsons and toy instrument impresario, Rebecca Moore. At the David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
9:30 p.m.
The Daniel Glaude Quintet Glaude has performed throughout the Northeast U.S. as a leader and sideman at such venues as the Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, Small’s, Sullivan Hall, Bowery Poetry Club, Mile’s Jazz Café, Tutuma Social Club, Puppet’s Jazz Bar as well as Hartford’s Bushnell Performing Arts Center, Boston’s Jordan Hall, The Maine State House, and many more. At Symphony Space. FREE.
Friday
8 a.m.
Walk NYC Walk NYC is a program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks. Meet at 83rd Street & Riverside Drive. FREE.
8 a.m. (until 1 p.m.)
Green Market Choose from fresh produce & dairy, artisanal breads, baked goods, meats & poultry, honey, eggs. Clothing/textile recycling bin on-site. 97th Street and Columbus.
10 a.m.
The Scene @ Tavern: Walking Join coach Lon Wilson for a moderate to brisk low-impact walk that is perfect for getting into shape, building muscle tone and strength, and increasing cardiovascular health all while enjoying Central Park’s beautiful landscapes. Ages 18+ of all ability levels welcome. Tavern on the Green (67th Street off Central Park West). FREE.
5 p.m.
Jazz Legend Fall Series Musicians play at Whole Foods. This week: Annette St. John. At the Columbus Square Whole Foods (at 97th Street). FREE.
8 p.m.
John Brodeur New York musician John Brodeur has made a reputation as a talented recording artist, composer of first-class alternative pop songs, and a restless multi-instrumentalist. On April 5, John released Tiger Pop Ten, a 2-CD set featuring a newly recorded version of his debut album coupled with a 10th-anniversary reissue of the original disc. At Symphony Space. FREE.
Saturday
10 a.m. (until 5)
Kayaking on the Hudson Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. 72nd St. & the Hudson River. FREE.
11 a.m.
Storytelling at Hans Christian Andersen Each Saturday at 11 am, from June through September, storytellers tell folk and fairy tales from many countries and especially the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. The majority of the audience is adults who know that a good story sustains one throughout the week and often throughout a lifetime. Children over five years old are welcome. 72nd Street and 5th Avenue inside Central Park. FREE.
12 p.m.
9/11 (documentary film) On the morning of September 11, 2001, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York City firefighter. Hearing a roar in the sky, Jules turned his camera upward—just in time to film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center. In a fateful instant, Jules and Gedeon became eyewitnesses to the most shocking and defining moment of our time. At the Film Society of Lincoln Center. FREE (tickets given out one hour before show at the box office).
12 p.m.
West Side Stories Tour through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, Lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare. Inside the Park at West 81st Street and Central Park West. FREE.
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
9th Annual West Side County Fair Enjoy a little country right here in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performers, a petting zoo, greenmarket and more! Visit the “Green Acre” environmental corner, with hands-on activities for kids about environmental awareness, green living, and animal care. Throughout Riverside Park. FREE.
6 p.m.
Heart to Heart Concert The Heart to Heart Concert will be devoted to uplifting hearts with praise while promoting healthy heart awareness. Evangelist Dorothy Norwood graces the stage with her unique style of gospel storytelling, along with many other guests. Portions of the proceeds (30% of net income) go to aid The American Heart Association. At Symphony Space. $36.
7 p.m.
Lionel Neykov Lionel picked up the guitar as a young passionate teenager and has evolved into a distinctive and highly creative, emotionally charged songwriter and singer. It wasn’t long before Lionel hunkered down in his studio apartment in New York City and began posting his music and videos online. These have quickly gained the attention of over a million viewers and listeners. At Symphony Space. FREE.
Sunday
10 a.m. (until 5)
Kayaking on the Hudson Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. 72nd St. & the Hudson River. FREE.
11:15 a.m.
Sunday Meeting – Ten Years Later: A Community Reflection on 9/11 It hardly seems possible that ten years have gone by since the day our world stood still and then shattered all around us. Thousands died, millions grieved, and children have been born with no memory of 9/11. Our city and country still bear the wounds, and we struggle to make sense of the violence that continues to traumatize us. Still we nurture the hope that lessons learned and shared will help us build a culture of peace. Join us for a reflection and sharing on this important anniversary. At the Society for Erhical Culture, Elliott Library, Room 507. FREE.
1 p.m.
A Clearing A Forest: Puppets Bring your whole family to see Mettawee River Theatre Company’s original puppet show, “The Old Boat Goddess: Songs of the Ainu.” In case of inclement weather, this program will be moved to an indoor rain venue, the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. Please call 212-860-1370 for day-of weather-related changes and more information about this program. Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade (inside the Park near West 106th Street). FREE.
10:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Global Interdependence Movement Seminar. On September 11 — the 10th anniversary of 9/11 — a signature symposium on interdependence will be convened. With a thematic focus that will reflect back to that tragic day and also look forward to a world of positive interdependence, organizers Benjamin Barber (Founder of the Interdependence Movement) and Jaqueline Z. Davis (Director of the Library for the Performing Arts) have brought together a diverse and distinguished group of Symposium participants, including Howard Dean and Cornel West, among many others. At The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, at Lincoln Center. FREE (registration is required by online).
7 p.m.
September 11 Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Concert New York Chamber Music Festival presents, in a co-production with Symphony Space, a commemorative tribute to the 10th Anniversary of September 11. Hosted by B.D. Wong, this free concert, performed by musicians from the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera, is dedicated to the people of New York City. The evening’s program includes specially selected music and poetry poignant to the events of 9/11, and will feature appearances by some of New York’s most illustrious artists, actors, athletes and politicians, such as John McEnroe, Tamara Tunie, Jon Faddis, David Hazeltine, Pascal Roge, Anne-Marie McDermott, David Amram, Joan Copeland, Octavio Brunetti, Simon Mulligan, Alan Stepansky, Lera Auerbach, Scott Dunn, Ami Roge, Jon Deak, Craig Mumm, Howard Wall, Tomoko Kanamaru, Patricia Zuber, Elmira Darvarova, Mary Ann Mumm, Frank Messina, Isaiah Sheffer. Spoken tributes will be offered by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, Rev. Al Sharpton and others. At Symphony Space. FREE.
7:45 p.m.
The 25th Hour In person: Spike Lee, Edward Norton and producer Jon Kilik! The first major movie shot on location in New York after September 11, 2001, Spike Lee’s 25th Hour transforms the story of one man’s loss of freedom into a panoramic portrait of a city and its people rising out of the ashes. In a brilliant performance, Edward Norton stars as Monty Brogan, a convicted drug dealer paying his last respects to family and friends (including childhood pals Barry Pepper and Philip Seymour Hoffman) in the 24 hours before he begins a seven-year prison sentence. As Lee follows Monty across Manhattan, he captures lyrical details of post-9/11 New York life at every turn, from makeshift memorials to the illuminated ruins of ground zero itself and, above all, the ordinary New Yorkers bravely soldiering forth in the face of personal and national tragedy. At the Film Society of Lincoln Center. FREE (tickets given out one hour before show at the box office).
Ongoing Events
Lincoln Center: American Ballet Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Society, NYC Ballet, War Horse
NYPL for the Performing Arts: Residue: Installation by Eiko & Koma, Marlboro Music at 60
American Museum of Natural History: Ongoing Exhibits