On Friday, the long wait for the Black Eyed Peas to play their big concert in Central Park will be over (our full guide to the concert is here). The first date was rained out, but the weather looks pretty clear for this Friday, so get ready to stomp around the Great Lawn.
Below, check out our list of events this week. We will likely add more as the week progresses. And email us at info at westsiderag dot com to let us know about upcoming events.
Please double-check times and prices with the event producer. Many venues offer special pricing for students, seniors and members.
Monday
6 p.m.
Songbook @LPA: Broadway’s Future A concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists, sung by Broadway vocalists. Presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul, directed by John Znidarsic. At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
7 p.m.
Juris Jurjevics – Red Flags Juris Jurjevics, co-founder of Soho Press and author of The Trudeau Vector, joins us for his latest book, Red Flags, a novel of espionage and intrigue, corruption and betrayal set during the Vietnam War. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.
7 p.m.
Farewell Concert for P&G Bar Various artists, including P&G regulars, will play. West-Park Presbyterian Church. FREE.
7:30 p.m.
Imani Winds Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006 (for their CD, The Classical Underground), the Imanis are leaving a deep imprint on the wind quintet genre through their charismatic playing, innovative programs, and ambitious commissioning projects). At Advent/ Broadway Church, 2504 Broadway at 93rd St. FREE.
8 p.m.
D’Ambrose Boyd & David Pearl Present Singers Space Come to Singers Space at Thalia Café, hosted by D’Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York’s finest professional and aspiring singers go to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience. The café offers cocktails, wine & beer, soups, salads, wraps and desserts. There’s no cover and no minimum. At Symphony Space. FREE.
Tuesday
10 a.m.
Hippo Playground Class: Creative Tuesday Art Class Join Marina, an experienced early childhood art teacher, for a creative Tuesday in the Hippo Art Studio. Each week, toddlers ages 2-4 will create artwork inspired by favorite stories, authors, artists, seasons and the ever-inspiring NYC. Classes will be limited to 10 children with accompanying caregivers and will be filled on a first come first served basis. In the Park House at Riverside Park’s Hippo Playground. $15.
12 p.m.
Toe-Tappin’ Tuesdays – Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen The Gotham Jazzmen bring you all your old favorites and more on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
6:30 p.m.
Fall Skies with Joe Rao This October, the planet Jupiter reigns supreme in the evening sky, while even brighter Venus begins to make itself evident in the western twilight. Mars will trek through one of the best-known star clusters and meteors will streak by during predawn hours. Join Joe Rao for an exploration of the autumn sky using the Zeiss Mark IX Star Projector. This program will be followed by a Star Party on the Arthur Ross Terrace next to the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Telescopes will be provided by members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY. Hayden Planetarium Space Theater. $15.
7 p.m.
Nicolle Wallace: It’s Classified Nicolle Wallace, writer and political commentator who was communications chief to George W. Bush, joins us for her second novel, It’s Classified, a story about Washington politics and a capital that lives and dies for sex, gossip and scandal. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.
7 p.m.
Seminar on Felix Adler’s Writings Leaders Dr. Joseph Chuman and Dr. Anne Klaeysen will guide us in a study of Adler’s writings, with the goal of our gaining a thorough understanding of his thoughts and aims through probing discussion. At the Society for Ethical Culture. FREE.
8 p.m.
The Three Fiddlers Resembling the sound of a barbershop quartet, the close harmony created by three violins playing together harkens back to folk traditions from before the baroque era. Much of their repertoire comes from Italy in the 17th century, when the violin started to develop its own idiomatic style. Featuring the strings and continuo of Juilliard Baroque, the resident faculty ensemble of Juilliard’s Historical Performance Department At Paul Hall. FREE.
8 p.m.
The Tenant Set in Paris and inspired by Roland Topor’s book which was famously adapted into a film by Roman Polanski, The Tenant is a thrilling, haunting, and grotesquely hilarious investigation into the relationship between who we are and where we live. When Monsieur Trelkovsky rents a room recently vacated by a woman who fell from her window, he soon finds his world changing in bizarre ways. Haunted by images of the previous tenant’s apparent suicide and terrorized by his new neighbors, Trelkovsky begins a slow decent into paranoia and delirium. Installed by Woodshed Collective in the West-Park Presbyterian Church and adjoining Parish House, The Tenant has been adapted and expanded, with new text by some of New York’s brightest up and coming playwrights. At West-Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. FREE (the shows are booked, but waiting list seats are given out before the show if you show up and write down your name an hour before the performance).
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.
1 p.m.
West Side Stories Tour Walk 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.
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.
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.
8 p.m.
The Tenant Set in Paris and inspired by Roland Topor’s book which was famously adapted into a film by Roman Polanski, The Tenant is a thrilling, haunting, and grotesquely hilarious investigation into the relationship between who we are and where we live. When Monsieur Trelkovsky rents a room recently vacated by a woman who fell from her window, he soon finds his world changing in bizarre ways. Haunted by images of the previous tenant’s apparent suicide and terrorized by his new neighbors, Trelkovsky begins a slow decent into paranoia and delirium. Installed by Woodshed Collective in the West-Park Presbyterian Church and adjoining Parish House, The Tenant has been adapted and expanded, with new text by some of New York’s brightest up and coming playwrights. At West-Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. FREE (the shows are booked, but waiting list seats are given out before the show if you show up and write down your name an hour before the performance).
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.
Duelling Pianos: A Concert of Two Pianos Juilliard students in the collaborative piano program present a recital of works written for two piano ensemble. Program to include Mozart’s “Sonata for Two Pianos, K. 448” and Ravel’s “La Valse.” At Paul Hall. FREE.
8 p.m.
The Tenant Set in Paris and inspired by Roland Topor’s book which was famously adapted into a film by Roman Polanski, The Tenant is a thrilling, haunting, and grotesquely hilarious investigation into the relationship between who we are and where we live. When Monsieur Trelkovsky rents a room recently vacated by a woman who fell from her window, he soon finds his world changing in bizarre ways. Haunted by images of the previous tenant’s apparent suicide and terrorized by his new neighbors, Trelkovsky begins a slow decent into paranoia and delirium. Installed by Woodshed Collective in the West-Park Presbyterian Church and adjoining Parish House, The Tenant has been adapted and expanded, with new text by some of New York’s brightest up and coming playwrights. At West-Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. FREE (the shows are booked, but waiting list seats are given out before the show if you show up and write down your name an hour before the performance).
8:30 p.m.
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole Kaumakaiwa, a five-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winner, is the eldest son of Kekuhi Kanahele, the eldest grandchild of Pualani Kanaka‘ole, great grandson of Edith Kanahele Kanaka‘ole, and great-great grandson of Mary Keali‘ikekuewa.
Since birth, Kaumakaiwa has dedicated his life to his family’s practice and passion – the art of hula. As a 15-year ‘olapa (dancer) of Hālau O Kekuhi, he has been able to experience all aspects of hula, oli, haku mele and choreography. These qualities are nurtured well within the family and the hālau. The past seven generations and beyond have been maintained within a traditional family lifestyle dedicated to hula and the Hawaiian culture. At the David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
9:30 p.m.
Jessie Marquez Latin jazz vocalist/composer Jessie Marquez blends Cuban, Brazilian and pop sounds for music with lush harmonies and cool grooves. While her themes revolve around love and longing, her soothing vocals are a balm for any heart. 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: Sit and Be Fit Improve your health at any age with this outdoor chair exercise class designed to be done from a seated position. 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: Sugar Hill Quartet. At the Columbus Square Whole Foods (at 97th Street). FREE.
5:30 p.m.
Free Music Fridays Featuring Jo Kroger, Alec Gross, Karen Dahlstrom. At the Folk Art Museum.
7 p.m.
Black Eyed Peas in Central Park Black Eyed Peas perform on Central Park’s great lawn. Produced by The Robin Hood Foundation. For tickets and more information, visit https://blackeyedpeas.robinhood.org/ On the Great Lawn.
8 p.m.
Alex Sugerman Guitarist and composer Alex Sugerman, 18, is a freshman at the NYU Steinhardt’s jazz studies program in New York City. He received the 2010 Stanford Jazz Workshop Outstanding Soloist Award and the 2010 ASCAP Outstanding Young Jazz Composer Award. Alex currently leads his own group that has played at venues around New York City including the Miller Theater at the Manhattan School of Music and the Nuyorican Poets Café. At Symphony Space. FREE.
8 p.m.
The Tenant Set in Paris and inspired by Roland Topor’s book which was famously adapted into a film by Roman Polanski, The Tenant is a thrilling, haunting, and grotesquely hilarious investigation into the relationship between who we are and where we live. When Monsieur Trelkovsky rents a room recently vacated by a woman who fell from her window, he soon finds his world changing in bizarre ways. Haunted by images of the previous tenant’s apparent suicide and terrorized by his new neighbors, Trelkovsky begins a slow decent into paranoia and delirium. Installed by Woodshed Collective in the West-Park Presbyterian Church and adjoining Parish House, The Tenant has been adapted and expanded, with new text by some of New York’s brightest up and coming playwrights. At West-Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. FREE (the shows are booked, but waiting list seats are given out before the show if you show up and write down your name an hour before the performance).
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.
Pasatono Orchestra, Music of the Mixtecos Pasatono is dedicated to the research, performance, composition, and promotion of the musical Mixteca culture. After spending many years exploring the states of Guerrero, Puebla, Oaxaca, and the transnational community, Pasatono has been found a home in the guardians of the cloud people’s music “living treasures”: luthiers, bass players, banjo players, violinists, composers, among others who possess a great knowledge of their musical culture. At the David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m.
Live Bat Encounter Get up-close and personal with bats from around the world! Join Rob Mies, director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, for a live bat presentation. Mies has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “Martha Stewart,” among others, and is a co-author of the book Stokes Beginners Guide to Bats. His research includes work with the endangered Indiana bat of the United States, endangered Rodrigues fruit bat of the Indian Ocean, and the threatened spectacled flying fox bat of Australia. At the American Museum of Natural History’s Linder Theater (enter at 77th Street). $12.
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.
2:30 p.m.
Pianist Amber Liao performs Fauré, Handel, Schubert, and Scriabin New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
5 p.m.
Free Jazz Concert & Green Outlook Launch Green Outlook will transform an abandoned parking lot into new park land on a bluff overlooking the Hudson, between the new River Walk and Cherry Walk extensions of the Hudson River Greenway. The Riverside Clay Tennis Association, along with Council Member Gale Brewer, will host an evening of free jazz in the park and help launch the Green Outlook Initiative. The RCTA is hosting an exhibition match between former world pros Tim Mayotte and Gilad Bloom at 4pm before the concert. Riverside Park’s 96th Street Tennis Courts FREE.
6 p.m.
61* – A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Roger Maris’ Record Setting 61st Home Run Live presentation by Andy Strasberg, technical consultant on the film 61*, of My Roger Maris Story. Followed by a screening of 61*, color, 129 minutes. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
8 p.m.
Selected Shorts on Tour: Behaving Badly Selected Shorts returns to the Academy of Music for an evening of stories about Behaving Badly by Aimee Bender, A.M. Homes and Lewis Robinson. Host Isaiah Sheffer, Jane Curtin and Jill Eikenberry perform stories. At Symphony Space. $28.
8 p.m.
The Tenant Set in Paris and inspired by Roland Topor’s book which was famously adapted into a film by Roman Polanski, The Tenant is a thrilling, haunting, and grotesquely hilarious investigation into the relationship between who we are and where we live. When Monsieur Trelkovsky rents a room recently vacated by a woman who fell from her window, he soon finds his world changing in bizarre ways. Haunted by images of the previous tenant’s apparent suicide and terrorized by his new neighbors, Trelkovsky begins a slow decent into paranoia and delirium. Installed by Woodshed Collective in the West-Park Presbyterian Church and adjoining Parish House, The Tenant has been adapted and expanded, with new text by some of New York’s brightest up and coming playwrights. At West-Park Presbyterian Church, 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. FREE (the shows are booked, but waiting list seats are given out before the show if you show up and write down your name an hour before the performance).
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.
1 p.m.
Free Outdoor Concert on Verdi Square American Musical Theater, Artists of the Manhattan School of Music, New York. In the plaza at 72nd Street and Broadway. FREE.
2:30 p.m.
My Last Years with Bing Kathryn Crosby Remembers Bing Through Song, Images, and Film. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
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
Photo of Fergie by focka via flickr.