Ongoing
Betina Zolkower Photography Exhibit Stop by Betina Zolkower’s photography exhibit. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ms. Zolkower has lived in New York since 1987. She has been making photographs and exhibiting her work in Buenos Aires and New York City for the past 30 years. In the summer of 2023, some of her images were included in an exhibition of Latin American women photographers at Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery. Through March. The 83rd and Broadway ‘gallery.’ 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.
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Fishing at the Harlem Meer (Wed-Sun) The Harlem Meer is a thriving aquatic ecosystem that supports a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, turtles, plants and microorganisms. Some of the fish living in the Meer include large-mouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel. Fishing poles are available to borrow as part of the catch and release program at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. Instruction and complimentary fish bait are also provided. A picture ID is required. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center. 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).
12 p.m. until 3 p.m. Peter Rubie’s Saturday Tartina Jazz Brunch (Sat) Weekly jazz brunch duos and trios, and more, with guitarist Peter Rubie, (opposite the beautiful gardens of the cathedral of St John the Divine), featuring some of New York’s finest established and emerging jazz singers and instrumentalists. Downtown you’d have to stay up late and pay a music charge to see these guys. No Cover! Atmosphere is relaxed, children are welcome, food is excellent by Executive Chef Federico Terminiello. To find out who’s featured each Saturday, check on the Thursday before the gig with any of the following: Facebook, Instagram, NextDoor-Events, AllAboutJazz.com – Jazz Near You. Tartina restaurant, 1034 Amsterdam Ave. (at W 111th St).
12 p.m. City Girls Who Walk (Sun) City Girls Who Walk is a group that brings together women from all walks of life to bond, exercise, and embrace the beauty of their surroundings. Every Sunday, hundreds of women of all different ages and backgrounds meet to simply go for a walk in Central Park. About 80% of the women show up alone, so feel free to give it a try! No sign up is required. Please Note: Walk locations sometimes change, so make sure to check the group’s Instagram page @citygirlswhowalk stories the day before and on Sunday to confirm the meet/walk spot. You are welcome to bring your leashed dog. Central Park West & 72nd Street. FREE.
2 p.m. until 3 p.m. PingPod’s Senior Social Smash Join us for open play, a fun event for seniors at all skill levels meant to socialize and find other partners to stay active. PingPod is a fully automated facility for the practice of Table Tennis. Tables can be booked through an app, customers can use the scoring systems and the replays for their best shots and the funniest moments. West 99th PingPod, 243 W99th St (at Broadway). $24/hour per Open Pod (4-6 players).
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. until 8 p.m. Every Body Sing (Wed) A new choir for everyone. For more info, see our website or email: cantituttinyc@gmail.com. Grace & St Paul’s Church, 123 W 71st St.
6:30 p.m. until 8 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.
6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (Chinese) Mahjong (Thurs) Beginner-friendly, all levels are welcome no MJ card needed. Free to play! Food and drink available for purchase. All levels are welcome including absolute beginners. No need to RSVP, just show up ready to play! Questions? contact sharonschanzer@gmail.com. Sign up here to be added to the mailing list. Mochi Dolci, 222 W 79th (between Amsterdam Ave & Broadway). $15 cover usable toward food, etc.
Monday, March 23rd
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 experiencia. Por favor trae tu propria colchoneta de yoga. New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway. FREE.
10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Riverside Field House: Spring Bodyroll Bodyroll is a dance practice pulsing with pure joy. Classes ignite embodied empowerment and energize a cathartic release. The experience is designed to alchemize a playful perspective for rolling, releasing, and reinventing yourself. Together, we’ll tap into the spiral rave through body rolling, movement energetics, embodiment practices, and aerobic dancing. No dance experience is encouraged! 102nd Street Field House in Riverside Park. FREE.
3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Death Café at Ethical Culture The New York Society for Ethical Culture is pleased to introduce the Ethical Culture Death Café, a monthly gathering that invites open, thoughtful, and compassionate conversation about death and dying. Death Café is a free, informal forum where people—often strangers—come together over tea and cake to talk openly about death. The purpose is not to reach conclusions, provide therapy, or offer grief counseling, but rather to increase awareness of mortality, normalize conversations that are often avoided, and create space for honest reflection. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Theater History with Mel Join us for Season III of our lecture series that lifts the curtain on the world of musical theater with the former artistic director of NYC’s Musicals Tonight! Learn all about theater history, production, and artistry from an impresario and fan! Whether you are a lifelong theater lover, an aspiring performer, or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to get insider knowledge and deepen your appreciation for the magic of musicals. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Online. FREE.
6 p.m. until 8 p.m. (doors 5:15 p.m.) Spring Town Hall for Council Member Gale A. Brewer’s Spring Town Hall for the Upper West Side and Clinton. From 5-6 PM in the lobby, connect with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Big Reuse, MTA, Hands Off NYC, Search and Care, JustFix NYC, MTA NYC Transit, NCJW Council Lifetime Learning and Open Plans/Streetopia UWS. Starting at 5:20 PM, Juilliard’s Ellington Ensemble takes the stage for a swinging pre-show. At 6 PM, our program starts with special guests Council Speaker Menin, Comptroller Levine, and Manhattan Borough President Hoylman-Sigal; Troop 3209 Silver Award Girl Scouts (and their pup Benny!); Special Music School students sharing Civics Week reflections plus reps from local Community Boards and city agencies including NYC Public Schools, Transportation, Sanitation, NYPD, Health, Parks, Environmental Protection, Buildings, MTA NYC Transit and Social & Homeless Services – available to answer your questions! Plus refreshments from neighborhood favorite Orwasher’s Bakery (celebrating its 116th birthday!) RSVP not required. Theater at John Jay College (524 W 59 St. at 10th Ave). FREE.
7 p.m. Book Reading: Martin Agee with Marcia Butler Join us for a reading and celebration for recent release of Not a Violin with the author, Martin Agee. Marcia Butler, author most recently of Dear Virginia, Wait for Me, will join as conversant. It is the rare writer who can enter the mysterious world of music making and then conjure words that come very close to describing an experience that is arguably near impossible to describe. Martin Agee, a prominent New York City violinist, does just this in his debut poetry collection, Not a Violin. From the horizon of a childhood Kansas prairie to the intimate space between his chin and violin, to Carnegie Hall and a Broadway show pit amidst Mahler and Sondheim, Agee plumbs the human condition with wisdom and empathy. His poems are lyrical and assured and funny and heartbreaking, all at once, making this marvelous collection a joy to read. Register here. Book Culture, 536 W 112th St. FREE.
Tuesday, March 24th
8 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. Bodyweight Blast Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels! 102nd Street Field House in Riverside Park. FREE.
11 a.m. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Master Class Series with Anne-Marie McDermott Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio, 165 W 65th St, 10th floor. $10.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Virtual Collection Tour: Welcome, Spring! Join us to welcome the Spring season with a guided virtual tour of artworks from the American Folk Art Museum’s collection. To register, email: education@folkartmuseum.org. Online. FREE.
5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Improv for Seniors Come make new friends and new associations doing improv comedy – a craft where every bit of life experience can be leveraged to create fun, spontaneous theater. This improv class focuses on the key element of improv: “Yes and” – which means to prize whatever comes your way and add your own small addition to it. By taking creativity in very small pieces, we discover that creating fun improv scenes is within everyone’s power, and that the more life experience you have, the more fuel you have for enjoyment. You’ll learn, you’ll laugh, and you’ll see the world in a different way. Facilitated by Pat and Mary Shay. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
5:30 p.m. Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station 130 W. 66th St. FREE.
6 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Tone Up Tuesday 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. This class can be done 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. Central Park Gardens – Community Room, 50 W 97th St. FREE.
6 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Electro Burn 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. Let loose and have fun as we move to electro-pop hits from all the decades. Instructor: Angela Czajkowski. NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, 150 W 100th St. FREE.
7 p.m. 112th: Olivier Sylvain with Justin Hendrix Join us to celebrate the recent release of Reclaiming the Internet: How Big Tech Took Control—and How We Can Take It Back with the author, Olivier Sylvain. Justin Hendrix, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press, will join in conversation. Register here. Book Culture, 536 W 112th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Juilliard Jazz Drum Studio | Salute the Magnificent Seven Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. General $30; Members $15.
Wednesday, March 25th
9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Riverside Field House: Spring Yoga 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 in Riverside Park. FREE.
1 p.m. Wednesdays at One: Chamber Music The program will feature winners of the Verdehr Composition Prize, Gena Raps Piano Trio and String Quartet prizes, and ensembles from the Honors Chamber Music program. Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, 1941 Broadway. FREE.
1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Dance Historian Is In: Dance and Science Lynn Matluck Brooks and Sariel Golomb discuss the real-time and historical themes informing “the articulate body.” Online. FREE.
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Puzzles & Board Games Join us on Wednesday afternoons to hang out, do puzzles, and play board games with other kids. For ages 5-12. First come, first served. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
5:30 p.m. Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 W. 66th St. FREE.
5:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Camerata Nova Double Feature: Concert of J.S. Bach Arias and Chamber Music and Cellobration! Camerata Nova: Double Feature. Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
6 p.m. Indigenizing Fashion in the Colonial Andes Textiles have been central to the material culture of the Andes since time immemorial. With the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the textile primacy of the Andes adapted: rather than a straightforward imposition of European trends, Indigenous fashion and textile practices have undergone complex processes of “cultural authentication” and “survivance.” This lecture unravels evidence from archival and pictorial sources from the sixteenth through the eighteenth century to recenter the Indigenous agents, materialities, techniques, technologies, and systems of knowledge that have shaped Indigenous fashion practices in the Andes. It thus offers a reevaluation of the history of fashion and textiles in the colonial Andes to demonstrate that Native American and Euro-American histories of fashion and textiles are inevitably intertwined, complex, and mutually influential. Register here. 38 W 86th St, BGC Lecture Hall. $15 General | $12 Seniors | Free for people with a college or university affiliation or museum ID, people with disabilities and caregivers, and BGC members.
6 p.m. Sonatenabend Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
7 p.m. B&N: Andrea Strongwater discusses & signs LOST SYNAGOGUES OF EUROPE Please join us in welcoming Andrea Strongwater for a discussion and signing of LOST SYNAGOGUES OF EUROPE: PAINTINGS AND HISTORIES. Lost Synagogues of Europe chronicles and recreates in vivid color paintings the life stories of nearly 80 majestic–and destroyed–European synagogues, each one a testament to the approximately 17,000 synagogues decimated during the Third Reich and early takeover of the Communist regimes. After World War II only about 3,300 buildings remained standing, and just more than 700 are still in use as synagogues. This exquisite and significant work of historical preservation collects, organizes, and documents their stories. RSVP here. Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of LOST SYNAGOGUES OF EUROPE from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line.
7:30 p.m. Student Organization MSM Womxn Kristine Ayvazyan (MM ’27), Stephanie Keledjian (BM ’27), Isabella Mier (BM ’28), Laura Nobili (BM ’28), Directors. Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
Thursday, March 26th
12 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Live From New Amsterdam: New Netherland’s Library We often talk about New Netherland’s records at the New York State Archives in Albany. But did you know that the New York State Library also has an extremely large collection of Dutch documents? Join New Netherland Institute Director Deborah Hamer as she talks to Lauren Moore, the New York State Librarian, and Elizabeth Jakubowski, Associate Librarian of NYS Library’s Special Collections. They’ll discuss the Van Rensselaer Manor Papers, Albany’s other treasure trove of Dutch documents, how the New York State Library is preserving these documents and what new light they might shed on New Netherland. Register. Online. FREE.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Alignment Yoga This yoga session is designed to help you better understand how the body works by focusing on improving balance, strength, and flexibility. Class starts seated in a chair to better isolate each muscle group, followed by bringing your practice onto the mat (or staying seated, if you wish!). Join this class and rediscover fun facts about each body part that makes up the whole of who you are. Experience isn’t necessary, and all levels are welcome- join in with an open heart and open mind. New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Poetry as Empowerment: Writing Our Place in America’s Story For 250 years, stories have shaped the way America is remembered. Yet some of the most powerful voices—especially those from marginalized communities—have often been left out of that history. In this workshop, we will look at how poets like Lucille Clifton, Aracelis Girmay, and Nikki Giovanni celebrate identity, community, and resilience while responding to systems of oppression. Using their work as inspiration, participants will write poems that reflect life in America today—their lives, their families’ stories, their neighborhoods, and the causes they care about. Together, we will think about poetry not only as empowerment and celebration, but as a way to document our realities and contribute to a broader historical record of who we are and what this country is right now. Hosted by Community-Word Project. For ages 13 to 18 years. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
5:30 p.m. Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 W. 66th St. FREE.
6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Juliana Soltis Recital The works of Johann Sebastian Bach have inspired millions – but what if the music we know and love was incomplete? Cellist Juliana Soltis returns to the Library for the Performing Arts to celebrate the Baroque master’s birthday with a performance that upends more than 200 years of tradition in reviving the long-lost practice of improvisation in Bach’s beloved cello suites. Featuring the rarely-heard five-string violoncello piccolo, this is Bach’s music as it has waited centuries to be heard. Register here. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Opening Reception: Sarah Yuster Outside Voices at the Arsenal Gallery NYC Parks invites viewers to discover their inner-outside voice in the lustrous oil paintings of Staten Island-based artist Sarah Yuster, on view at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park this Spring. The Arsenal Gallery, Central Park 830 Fifth Ave (at 64th St).
6:30 p.m. Secrets of the Schinasi: The Mystery Mansion on Riverside Drive with Stephanie Azzarone In 1909 a bright white villa appeared on the northeast corner of Riverside Drive and 107th Street. For much of the following century, it was surrounded by scaffolding and a mystery to all who passed by. Today, the Schinasi Mansion is the jewel in the neighborhood’s crown. It is not only the sole, freestanding, privately owned villa on all of the Drive, but also a designated New York City Landmark, one of the few Bloomingdale landmarks that are residential. “Secrets of the Schinasi” will reveal the true history of the mansion–who has lived there and the various ways it has been used over time–while also exploring the architectural elements that make the building itself so special. Co-sponsored by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group and the Columbus Amsterdam BID. Register here. Online. FREE.
7:30 p.m. MSM Artists in Residence: Windscape Silent Frames, American Voices A 1928 film featuring Buster Keaton will be screened as Windscape performs the world premiere of Stephen Prutsman’s live film score. Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. $15 adults, $10 non-MSM students and seniors.
7:30 p.m. HUMAN/MACHINE= HUMACHINE Groundbreaking musician, producer, author, and revolutionary creative force Nona Hendryx leads an innovative salon featuring artistic luminaries working at the intersection of art, technology, and Black imagination. This immersive evening of performance and conversation centers ancestral wisdom alongside cutting-edge innovation, where the boundaries between human creativity and machine intelligence blur into something entirely new. We examine our evolving relationship with technology—from extended reality interfaces that reshape perception to the emergence of digital twins and cyborg aesthetics. Experience artists pushing the boundaries of human-machine collaboration, and engage with the urgent question: as we merge ever more deeply with our technological creations, what futures can we imagine and build? Featuring interdisciplinary artists, technologists, and visionaries experimenting with creative AI, biohacking, and immersive media, this event showcases the endless possibilities emerging from our increasingly symbiotic relationship with machines—while interrogating who gets to shape these futures and whose stories are told. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Future Stages Festival | Meshworks What began as Juilliard’s Beyond the Machine Festival evolved into the Future Stages Festival, where our Center for Creative Technology continues exploring what performance becomes when technology and artistry collide. Juilliard musicians, dancers, actors, and digital artists expand the boundaries of the performing arts with new interactive and AI technology, not to replace creativity, but to enhance it. Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater. 155 W. 65th St. $20.
7:30 p.m. MSM Chamber Choir and MSM Camerata Nova: Bach and Beyond Featuring J.S. Bach’s Cantata BWV 106 (Actus tragicus) and the American Premiere of Raphael Fusco’s An American Requiem. Deborah Simpkin King, Director. Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Black Girl Magic Ball Lincoln Center Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne brings her annual Black Girl Magic Ball to the big stage. A celebration honoring Black matriarchs and their allies who uplift the community through creativity, activism, and innovation, its mission is to create an intergenerational nexus of joy and recognition and to inspire young people to see the possibility and collective care reflected in those who dare to dream boldly. In its 9th year, Black Girl Magic Ball centers around Matriarchs, honoring the ancestral and artistic wisdom of women who have shaped brilliant language, artistic movement, and trailblazing vision across generations. Hosted by multi-talented artist Amanda Seales, this unforgettable evening will feature tributes and dynamic performances woven throughout the program by AbunDance, Mumu Fresh, Melanie Charles, Obbie West, Nicole Cardoza, Jamila Woods, Patricia Smith, former NYC Youth Poet Laureate Kai Giovanni, Britton Smith, and DJ Libby Brothers, among others, each artist contributing to a collective celebration of lineage, language, and legacy onstage. Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway. Choose-What-You-Pay.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra. Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th St. $15 walkups only. 1 drink minimum per person. (Cover waived for 9pm Dizzy’s Club set attendees and Mainstage attendees. Drink minimum waved for student ticket holders.)
Friday, March 27th
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.
11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Chair Yoga We’re delighted to introduce a new weekly wellness program at the Society: Chair Yoga led by experienced instructor Sara Jane Wellock. Trained in India in 2009, Sara brings a deep, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are. Her classes are gentle, accessible, and tailored to the needs and requests of participants. The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. Members: $10/class; Non-members: $15/class.
11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Riverside Field House: Mat Pilates Join Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for Mat Pilates, a strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. This class incorporates key Pilates principles such as postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement and flexibility. This class is perfect for beginners but intermediate and advanced movers will also benefit. 102nd Street Field House in Riverside Park. FREE.
3 p.m. until 5 p.m. HIGH BEGINNER Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up, not in high school). Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! No registration required. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Author Talk with Chris Holcombe Join us in conversation with UWS autor Chris Holcombe on his first book The Double Vice: The First Hidden Gotham Novel! Set in the LGBTQ+ clubs of 1920s NYC, Hidden Gotham exposes and explores that fabulous yet gritty life during The Decade That Roared. His work features engaging characters, whip-smart dialogue, and page-turning plots. He also infuses real Queer history and at least one “seriously, what?!” Prohibition factoid into every book. All written in an immersive, atmospheric writing style. Come celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the first book that launched the series, The Double Vice! St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Crafts and Classics Club In the spirit of a classic quilting bee, we will be designing and sewing our own applique quilt squares. Learn how to select your fabric, cut out your shapes, and put it all together with hand stitching. Each square will form a piece of a Crafts and Classics Club quilt to be completed at the end of our five week session. As you create your quilt square, settle in for a cozy read aloud of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, Little Women. Each week we’ll hear about the adventures of the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, along with their neighbor Teddy Laurence, as they grow up together in 1860s Massachusetts. Lower level at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West (at W 77th St). FREE with pay-as-you-wish admission.
6 p.m. Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 W. 66th St. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Silent Book Club in the Reading Room Are you looking for a quiet hour of communing with fellow readers? Join the Silent Book Club NYC for a meetup in the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library’s historic Reading Room! There’s no assigned reading. Just register with the Silent Book Club NYC and bring whatever book you’re currently working on—paper, e-book, or audio with headphones. We’ll share the books we’ve brought and then settle in to read silently together Register here. 2nd floor, Patricia D. Klingenstein Library Reading Room at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West (at W 77th St). FREE with Pay-as-You-Wish admission.
7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Humanist Happy Hour Every first and fourth Fridays stop by gathering of NYC’s Humanist, atheist, agnostic, and secularist groups for drinks, snacks, and great conversation. We hope to see you there! BYOB (no liquor). Snack potluck. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE, but donations encouraged.
7:30 p.m. Hip-Hop Trivia Battle What two train lines famously stop at Brooklyn’s Marcy Avenue station? Which eye does Slick Rick wear a patch over? What’s the name of Salt-N-Pepa’s DJ? According to Pete Rock, what do the letters T.R.O.Y. stand for? Who took the Wock to Poland? If you know the answers to these questions, you owe it to yourself to show and prove at the Atrium’s Hip-Hop Trivia Battle. Hosted by Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator, the Head of Spotify’s Cultural Partnerships division and the voice of Spotify’s AI DJ, Xavier “X” Jernigan, this celebration of the culture will test the depths of even the most serious fan’s memory of famous MCs, immortal turntablists, internationally respected crews, and the art of the game. If bragging rights aren’t enough for you, we’ll be giving out prizes to the night’s top scholars. Bring your own squad or roll up solo and we’ll add you to a team for a trivia night face-off where, to paraphrase Kool Moe Dee, Knowledge is truly King. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Future Stages Festival | Meshworks What began as Juilliard’s Beyond the Machine Festival evolved into the Future Stages Festival, where our Center for Creative Technology continues exploring what performance becomes when technology and artistry collide. Juilliard musicians, dancers, actors, and digital artists expand the boundaries of the performing arts with new interactive and AI technology, not to replace creativity, but to enhance it. Rosemary and Meredith Willson Theater, 155 W. 65th St. $20.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra. Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th St. $15 walkups only. 1 drink minimum per person. (Cover waived for 9pm Dizzy’s Club set attendees and Mainstage attendees. Drink minimum waved for student ticket holders.)
Saturday, March 28th
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. until 12:30 p.m. B&N: Harlem Writers United presents INSIDE A LIVE WRITING CRITIQUE SESSION Please join us as we welcome Harlem Writers United for Inside a Live Writing Critique Session, a behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative process that helps writers shape their stories for publication. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE.
11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Across a Crowded Room Final Presentations Musical theater writers and performers present a festival of new 20-minute musicals in an all-day event. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
1 p.m. MAP Viola Studio Recital Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
2 p.m. Spring LEGO ‘Happy Hummingbird’ Build Event Join us in store for a LEGO Build event featuring “Happy Hummingbird” as we flutter into Spring! This event is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts that are 10 years of age and older but all guests are welcome. If this is an event that you are interested in, contact our store for additional details and to reserve a spot. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: The King of Comedy (1983) Join us for a Saturday Afternoon Movie at the St. Agnes Library! This month our theme is No Business Like Show Business featuring classic and contemporary films about the entertainment industry! Featured film: The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese, 1983). A would-be comic, desperate to become famous and impress a woman he loves, kidnaps a beloved talk-show host in order to land an appearance on his TV show. (Rated PG, 108 mins). St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. One-on-One Computer Help with Digital Grandparents Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We’re here to help! No Registration Required, 18+. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
6:30 p.m. MAP Chamber Music Concert Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Stargazing in West Harlem Enjoy an evening of Stargazing with West Harlem Art Fund & Amateur Astronomy Association. Let’s stargaze and appreciate our connection with nature. Free event. Email westharlemartfund12@gmail.com to register. 112th Street and Manhattan Avenue in Morningside Park. FREE.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Courtney Wright Jazz Orchestra. Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th St. $15 walkups only. 1 drink minimum per person. (Cover waived for 9pm Dizzy’s Club set attendees and Mainstage attendees. Drink minimum waved for student ticket holders.)
Sunday, March 29th
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.
9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Birding: Early Spring Migration Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see spring migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Central Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more! Entrance – W 100 St and Central Park West in Central Park. 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: Home Refresh 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 12:15 p.m. AEU All-Societies Sunday Platform – Eric Schurenberg: ‘How to Be Foolproof in Today’s News Environment’ The founder of The Alliance For Trust in Media, veteran journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg will take you through a crash course in navigating today’s chaotic news environment to uncover information you can trust. He’ll explain the economic reasons that news gets delivered the way it does, the effects of the growing seepage of AI into the information ecosystem, and some quick, non-partisan rules that you can deploy to avoid being misled online. Eric is the former editor in chief of the publications Inc., Money, CBS MoneyWatch and BNET and the former CEO of Inc. and Fast Company. He’s now a distinguished instructor of journalism at University of Chicago and the host of the podcast In Reality. Online. FREE.
1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Who Inspires You? 7th Annual Claudette Colvin Festival Celebrate inspirational women and help launch Civil Rights Warrior, a new memoir by Civil Rights Movement activist Evelyn Jones Rich. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.
3 p.m. MSM Artists in Residence: American String Quartet Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, violin; Matthias Buchholz, viola; Wolfram Koessel, cello; with special guest Timothy Cobb, double bass. BARTOK String Quartet No. 6 in D Minor, Sz. 114; DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81. Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. $15 adults; $10 non-MSM students and seniors.