THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

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    Monday, September 28th

    Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish) NYPL-Morningside Heights Branch (2900 Broadway). 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Free! Connect, balance, and challenge yourself with Yoga in Spanish. This Vinyasa Yoga class includes mid-intensity flows that will move you seamlessly from sun salutation to a final peak pose. Come focus on inversions and breath work to help improve your personal practice while bringing awareness and a new experience.

    Monday Matinee: Ace in the Hole (1951) NYPL-Bloomingdale Branch. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Free! Hoping to rekindle his dormant career, former journalist Chuck Tatum, now working for a local newspaper, exploits a story about trading post owner Leo Minosa who’s trapped in a cave, but rescue efforts soon blossom into a media circus.

    Movie Monday: DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) NYPL: Riverside Library. 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free! Join us for a screening of DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990). Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey and Louie find a fortune.

    Tuesday, September 29th

    Adult Board and Card Games NYPL-Riverside Library. 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Free! Calling all Bridge, Mahjong, and tabletop game players! Join us in person for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve!

    Tone Up Tuesday, 50 West 97th Street. 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free! Tone up Tuesday is a 45-minute total-body class that blends cardio and strength training to help you feel strong — all while fitting into real life. You can do this class entirely with bodyweight (no equipment needed). Light weights, bands, or other equipment are optional for those who want an extra challenge. Modifications are always offered, making this class great for all fitness levels. We recommend that you bring a towel, water bottle, and yoga mat.

    Electro Dance Cardio NYPL-Bloomingdale Branch. 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free! Get ready to ignite your energy in this heart pumping dance cardio session! This class is designed to get the entire body moving at its full potential.

    Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street). 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free! Find your inner dancer and get your body moving with pure joy at this cathartic dance aerobics class with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels.

    Everybody Sing Goddard Riverside’s Community Arts Center in the Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Avenue at 91st Street. 6:30 p.m.-8:00p.m. Free! Everybody Sing is an independent singing group that requires no audition.

    Wednesday, September 30th

    Summer on the Hudson: Yoga Evening Salute to the Sun The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Free! End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting led by instructor Meg SantaMaria of Roadside Yogi. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

    Community Event: Game Night Reverie Room NYC. Inside and upstairs of the Hungry & Healthy Marketplace. 163 W 72nd St.. 6:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. FREE (bogeda purchase required) Community Game Night! Feel free to BYOG to share, or play our classic board & card games, Jackbox games, Coloring Activities and more!

    Thursday, October 1st

    Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! 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.

    Columbia Thursday Sunday Greenmarket Broadyway Between West 113th and West 116th St. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free! Every Thursday and Sunday, year-round, university students and faculty, hospital staff, visitors, and patients, as well as Upper West Side residents, can find a diverse selection of locally-grown and produced foods throughout the market.

    Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground Bloomingdale Playground (Amsterdam between 104th & 105th). 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

    SoHarlem Presents: Affinities of Solidarity: Connections Among Five Visionary Artists Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Melvin Edwards, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Cruz Azaceta, and Juan Sánchez The Malt House Harlem (471 W 126th Street). 6:00 p.m.-8 p.m. Free (must register) Alejandro Anreus examines the artistic and political dialogue on the shared visions of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Melvin Edwards, Freddy Rodríguez, Luis Cruz Azaceta, and Juan Sánchez.

     Friday, October 2nd

    97th Street Green Market 97th Street Between Columbus and Amsterdam. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free! One of the longest running markets in the Greenmarket program, the 97th Street Greenmarket has connected local farms and farmers to the residents of this Upper West Side neighborhood since 1994.

    Kids In Motion: Bloomingdale Playground Bloomingdale Playground (Amsterdam between 104th & 105th). 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free! The Kids in Motion program engages children in active, outdoors play. A NYC Parks staff member leads four to seven hours of free activities in NYC’s playgrounds, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, and more!

    Adult Board and Card Games Riverside Library. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Free! Calling all Bridge, Mahjong and tabletop game players! Join us in person for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve!

    Saturday, October 3rd

    Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! 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.

    Sunday, October 4th

    79th Street Green Market Columbus between 77th St and 81st Street. 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. Free! Just behind the American Museum of Natural History, on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, the 79th Street Greenmarket has connected local farms and farmers to the residents of this Upper West Side neighborhood since 1983. Every Sunday, year-round, customers can find a diverse selection of locally-grown and produced foods throughout the market. Beyond shopping, visitors can enjoy cooking demonstrations, educational programs, and activities for families, creating an interactive and welcoming experience for all ages.

    Summer on the Hudson: Sketch Jam West 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free! Bring your favorite art supplies to this observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain. Some basic supplies provided.

    Urban Wildlife: The Big City Trio West 72nd Street in Central Park. 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Free! Join the Urban Park Rangers for a lighthearted look at pigeons, rats, and squirrels, the everyday animals that give our neighborhoods a little extra personality. Learn how these clever creatures live, adapt, and thrive in the busiest city around.

    Charlotte Mayerson’s Overlook Concerts: Brownstone Brass 116th Street Overlook in Riverside. 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Free! Classic brass quintet repertoire, original arrangements and compositions, new music and more.