Monday, October 19
Fall Bodyroll in the Field House 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park (enter at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive). 10:00–11:00 a.m. Free; register online. Move, roll and dance in an energetic class open to beginners. No dance experience is needed.
Movie Monday: Frankenweenie Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Avenue. 3:15–5:00 p.m. Free. Enjoy a children’s screening of the 2012 stop-motion film about a young scientist and his beloved dog.
Theater History with Mel St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Avenue. 4:00 p.m. Free. Explore musical theater history, production and artistry with the former artistic director of Musicals Tonight!
Tuesday, October 20
Music Middays: Lucas Amory, Piano Advent Lutheran Church, 2504 Broadway at 93rd Street. Noon–1:00 p.m. Free. Pianist Lucas Amory performs works by Bach, Debussy, Thomas Adès and Beethoven in a one-hour lunchtime concert.
Juilliard Station: Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 West 66th Street. 5:30 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Enjoy a free performance in Juilliard’s intimate glass-walled studio near the 66th Street subway station. Open to all ages; seating is first come, first served.
Wednesday, October 21
Fall Yoga in the Field House 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park (enter at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive). 9:30–10:30 a.m. Free; register online. Join Meg SantaMaria for a morning yoga practice suitable for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Juilliard Station: Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 West 66th Street. 5:30 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Enjoy a free performance in Juilliard’s intimate glass-walled studio near the 66th Street subway station. Open to all ages; seating is first come, first served.
Thursday, October 22
Columbia Greenmarket Broadway between 114th and 116th Streets. 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Free admission; purchases extra. Shop for locally grown and produced foods at this year-round neighborhood farmers market.
Field House Mat Pilates 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park (enter at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive). 11:00 a.m.–noon Free; register online. Sweet Water Dance & Yoga leads a Pilates class focused on core strength, alignment, breathing and controlled movement. Beginners welcome.
Live From New Amsterdam: America is Us Online via Zoom. Noon–12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. Historian Geerten Waling joins Russell Shorto to discuss Dutch influences on America’s founding ideas. Registration closes two hours before the program.
Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. 6:00–8:00 p.m. $15 general; $12 members, students, artists and seniors. Explore Kashmiri sozni and Punjabi phulkari embroidery techniques in a hands-on workshop with artist Jagdeep Raina. All experience levels welcome.
Juilliard Station: Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 West 66th Street. 5:30 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Enjoy a free performance in Juilliard’s intimate glass-walled studio near the 66th Street subway station. Open to all ages; seating is first come, first served.
Friday, October 23
Family Halloween Extravaganza Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Avenue. 5:00–8:00 p.m. Free; registration required. Celebrate Halloween with live music, dancing, cupcakes and a photo booth. Doors open at 5 p.m.; live music and special guests begin at 6 p.m., followed by a blacklight dance at 7 p.m. Costumes encouraged.
Juilliard Station: Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 West 66th Street. 6:00 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Enjoy a free performance in Juilliard’s intimate glass-walled studio near the 66th Street subway station. Open to all ages; seating is first come, first served.
Saturday, October 24
Lincoln Center Open House Lincoln Center campus, Lincoln Center Plaza. Starting at 11:00 a.m. Free. A campus-wide celebration with performances and creative activities for families and audiences of all ages. Check the organizer’s schedule for individual activities.
PS 199 Annual Fall Festival, 270 W 70th Street (between Broadway and West End). 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. $50 for a wristband; parents enter free. The PS 199 Jesse Isador Straus PTA is holding its annual Fall Festival! There will be a haunted house, silent disco, live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a costume swap, games and arts & crafts. Bring the whole family!
PS 166’s annual Falloween, 132 West 89th Street. 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. $45 for wristbands & $2 for tickets. It’s a fun neighborhood tradition, and we’d love to invite more Upper West Side families to join us. We’ll have bounce houses, a haunted house, face painting, games, treats, and plenty of Halloween fun!
PS 87 Harvest Fest, 77th and Amsterdam. 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. $20 wristbands. Join us for Haunted Hollywood with a maze, games, food, and plenty of spooky fun!
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade Dinosaur Playground at 96th Street, Riverside Park; parade ends at Ellington’s Cafe at 105th Street. Noon–3:00 p.m. Free; register by October 19 to walk and enter the costume contest. Dress your dog in costume for a neighborhood parade and costume contest. Dogs of all breeds and sizes are welcome. Rain date: October 25.
Birding: Fall Migration West 116th Street and Riverside Drive, Riverside Park. 1:00–2:30 p.m. Free. Join the Urban Park Rangers to look for fall migratory birds, including warblers and raptors. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome.
Reverie Room Book Club Reverie Room, 163 West 72nd Street, second floor. 3:00–5:00 p.m. No ticket fee; bodega purchase required, no minimum. Discuss A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner at this neighborhood book club. Buy anything from the bodega and bring the receipt upstairs. Donations accepted; all ages welcome. RSVP online.
Sunday, October 25
Columbia Greenmarket Broadway between 114th and 116th Streets. 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Free admission; purchases extra. Browse seasonal produce and locally produced foods at the Sunday market in Morningside Heights.
79th Street Greenmarket Columbus Avenue between 77th and 81st Streets. 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Free admission; purchases extra. Find seasonal produce and foods from local farms behind the American Museum of Natural History.
Lincoln Center Open House Lincoln Center campus, Lincoln Center Plaza. Starting at 11:00 a.m. Free. Enjoy the second day of Lincoln Center’s free campus-wide celebration, with performances and creative activities for all ages. Check the organizer’s schedule for individual activities.
Monster Mash Jam Reverie Room, 163 West 72nd Street, second floor. 1:00–4:00 p.m. No ticket fee; bodega purchase required, no minimum. Join a Halloween-themed music jam for all ages and skill levels. Keyboards and a drum set are provided; bring an instrument or your voice. Costumes encouraged. Buy anything from the bodega and bring the receipt upstairs. Alcohol-free venue.
UWS Museums
American Museum of Natural History
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs — Explore the asteroid impact that transformed life on Earth, with a before-and-after look at the mass extinction that ended the age of non-avian dinosaurs. On view November 17, 2025–January 18, 2027.
For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence — A new exhibition featuring 70 objects celebrating athletic achievement across more than 15 sports. Check the Museum’s exhibition page for current dates and details.
Monarch’s Journey — Opening October 16, 2026, this exhibition follows monarch butterflies’ extraordinary migration through the work of graphic novelist Peter Kuper.
The New York Historical
Revolutionary Women — Explore the roles and stories of women during the American Revolution. Listed on view May 29–October 25, 2026.
Democracy Matters — A temporary exhibition exploring democracy, civic life, and the ideas shaping the American experience. Listed on view June 18–November 29, 2026.
Art of the Street: Selections from the Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection — A selection of artworks examining the energy and visual culture of the street. Listed on view August 28, 2026–January 17, 2027.
Irish Literature: History & Myth Since 1798 — Explore Irish literature through the histories, myths, and cultural traditions that have shaped it. Listed on view September 18, 2026–January 17, 2027.
You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond — Explore the New York music and nightlife scenes of the 1970s, including the rise of punk, disco, and hip-hop. On view October 2, 2026–April 4, 2027.
American Folk Art Museum
Locating Girlhood: Place and Identity in Early American “Schoolgirl” Art — Featuring needlework and ornamental arts made by American girls in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this exhibition explores schoolgirl art through place and identity. On view October 9, 2026–February 28, 2027.
Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States — Draws from the Museum’s collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of American identity. Reopened October 8, 2026; on view through February 28, 2027.
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