Ongoing
MAD for a Cause: Kid Zone Coat Drive In conjunction with the exhibition Designing Motherhood: Things that Make and Break Our Births, MAD is working with community partner Kid Zone to collect coats and warm winter essentials for NYC children seeking asylum or in temporary housing. Everyone is welcome to drop off new or gently used coats, snow pants, scarves, hats, gloves or mittens, winter shoes, boots and other items at The Store at MAD or the 6th floor Education Center. Organized by Designing Motherhood artist Tamar Ettun, Kid Zone is a mutual aid group that distributes essential supplies, art, and toys for asylum-seeking children. Learn more at @tamarettun. Through March 15. Museum of Arts and Design, Jerome and Simona Chazen Building, 2 Columbus Circle.
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. until 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Soul Paint Journey into a uniquely interactive virtual reality experience that asks the question, Where are you feeling? Soul Paint is a multi award winning immersive world that blends art and science to inspire personal introspection and universal connection. Created by directors Sarah Ticho and Niki Smit, with narration by NAACP Image Award winning actor Rosario Dawson, the experience has been co-created with behavioral scientists, patients and health care researchers. It combines three dimensional drawing, playful avatar interaction, video game style inputs, and explorations of shared interior worlds. Length: approximately 20 minutes and designed for one person at a time. 2/10–21 (closed 2/13). David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. 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 (Tues) A new choir for everyone. For more info, email: cantituttinyc@gmail.com. Columbia’s Casa Italiana, 1161 Amsterdam Ave (south of 118th St).
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 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, February 9th
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.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday Matinee: Cooley High (1975) Join us for a Monday Matinee: Celebrating Black History at the St. Agnes Library featuring classic and contemporary films. Featured film: Cooley High (Michael Schultz, 1975). Variation on “American Graffiti,” focusing on black teens in a 1960s Chicago neighborhood as they prepare to leave high school and enter the real world. A vintage Motown soundtrack included. (PG, 107 mins). St. Agnes Library. 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.
7 p.m. B&N: Radha Lin Chaddah celebrates the release of AND THE ANCESTORS SINGS Please join us in welcoming Radha Lin Chaddah celebrating the release of AND THE ANCESTORS SING. Spanning decades of seismic change in post-Cultural Revolution China, And The Ancestors Sing is a sweeping, multigenerational novel of resilience, sacrifice, and the unbreakable pull of home, perfect for fans of Pachinko and The Island of Sea Women. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of AND THE ANCESTORS SING from Barnes & Noble UWS is required to join the signing line.
7:30 p.m. MSM Faculty: Create! Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
Tuesday, February 10th
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Valentine Perler Beads Craft sweet Perler bead creations for your valentine (or yourself)! Open to children ages 6-12. Space is limited to the first 8 children. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. 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.
Wednesday, February 11th
10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Little Learners: Explore NYC, a bilingual Spanish Adventure / Jóvenes Aprendices: Explorando NYC, una aventura bilingüe Join Broadway performer and children’s musician Facundo Agustin on a musical adventure! Each week we’ll “visit” places around New York City to learn about animals, colors, seasons, numbers and so much more. Facundo will bring his guitar and dancing scarves to share songs from across the rich cultures of Latin America. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from birth to age 3 and their caregivers. Note: Advance registration is required to attend. Registration opens on the Monday before each storytime at 11AM. Sign up online or call us at 212-621-0619. Space is limited to the first 20 households. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Book Sale Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library. CASH ONLY! St. Agnes Library. FREE.
6 p.m. Event Horizon When two technologies converged in the first half of the sixteenth century—artillery warfare and monumental printmaking—a new genre was the result. The monumental siege print was an experiment in how to depict distance between enemies as the defining condition of war. In this talk, Carolyn Yerkes explores a series of enormous woodcuts created in the German-speaking lands of northern Europe during a period of constant war, political turmoil, and religious strife. Register here. 38 West 86th Street, 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.
7 p.m. B&N: Nina McConigley discusses HOW TO COMMIT A POSTCOLONIAL MURDER at a live Poured Over podcast taping! Please join us here at Barnes & Noble Upper West Side in welcoming Nina McConigley celebrating the release of HOW TO COMMIT A POSTCOLONIAL MURDER, at a live Poured Over Podcast Taping. A bold, inventive, and fiercely original debut novel that begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece’s private confession to the reader—she and her sister killed him, and they blame the British. Barnes & Noble, W 82n St and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of HOW TO COMMIT A POSTCOLONIAL MURDER from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line.
7:30 p.m. MSM Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Manahan George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor. Featuring thesis compositions of MSM composition students. Neidorff-Karpati Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
Thursday, February 12th
10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Verbal Description & Touch Tour On February 12th, from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon, individuals who are blind or have low vision are invited to explore our current exhibition in-person. This experience will be offered at the Museum, through verbal description and guided discussion. Senior Educator Nicole Haroutunian will facilitate a 90-minute gallery tour exploring the current exhibitions. RSVP is required. To register, email education@folkartmuseum.org. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. 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. Teen Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Join us for freeform crafting and converstation! Materials and snacks will be provided! For ages 13 to 18. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
6 p.m. On the Couch with Jonathan Adler: Craft Erotics Love is in the air for our Valentine’s Day edition of “On the Couch with Jonathan Adler.” Join Adler, MAD chief curator Elissa Auther, and award-winning design writer Sarah Archer for an eclectic discussion on the theme of “craft erotics.” The trio will explore the sweet and spicier associations between craft, sex, and romance found in Adler’s designs, feminist art history, and favorite pop culture classics—from the Hollywood blockbuster Ghost to the NBC comedy show Community. MAD, Jerome and Simona Chazen Building, 2 Columbus Circle. $15 general; $10 members.
6 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Joy Goddess of Harlem: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance Step into the world of Harlem’s tastemakers and cultural innovators in a conversation with A’Lelia Bundles — journalist, Emmy-winning producer, New York Times best selling author, and descendant of Madam C.J. Walker. Drawing on her acclaimed biographies On Her Own Ground and Joy Goddess, Bundles will explore A’Lelia Walker’s extraordinary life and impact on Harlem’s cultural life, elite social circles, and artistic flowering during the Harlem Renaissance. Moderated by Allison Robinson, associate curator of history exhibitions, the discussion will also spotlight rare personal artifacts that Bundles lent to The Gay Harlem Renaissance, offering an intimate look at the material and historical legacies of this remarkable woman. Register here. Online. FREE.
7 p.m. B&N: Steve Somers discusses & signs ME HERE, YOU THERE Please join us in welcoming Steve Somers discussing & signing ME HERE, YOU THERE. In Me Here, You There, Somers reflects on life as a Schmoozer from San Francisco with a dream-come-true of working the concrete jungle. From a childhood calling play-by-play into a lightbulb he pretended was a microphone, to three decades in the WFAN studios, Somers details the luck, leaps of faith, and memorable characters that, for better and for worse, shaped his improbable career. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of ME HERE, YOU THERE from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line.
7:30 p.m. The Future in the Now: Young African-American Creators The Future in the Now unites young African-American creators at the convergence of art, technology, science, and humanities. This revolutionary panel explores XR immersion; AR integration; VR design and development; and AI collaboration in storytelling, visual design, and music creation. Through discussion and interactive demonstrations, creators reveal how emerging technologies bridge music and art, sound and visuals, imagination and innovation, blurring time and space. This transformative convergence expands understanding, nurtures creativity, and inspires growth, offering audiences fresh perspectives on the limitless possibilities of artistic expression. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
7:30 p.m. The 25th Anniversary Season Lives of the Piano Part II: Zodiac Animals Vol. III Lisa Yui (MM ’00, DMA ’05), Director. Part II: The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Vol. III. Vincent Ho, composer. Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Introduction to Baby Care Class Recently had a newborn baby or are you expecting a baby this winter or spring? Please Join Dr. Isabelle Falcon, community-based pediatrician and lactation expert, Ayelet Kaznelson for an Introduction to Baby Care Class. Manhattan Valley Pediatric, 30 W 60th St, Suite 1S (in Columbus Circle). FREE.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band. 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, February 13th
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. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Master Class Series with Ani Kavafian Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio, 165 W 65th St 10th floor. $10.
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.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Closer-Look Tour Join us for a public tour of the current exhibition, An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles, led by Gallery Guides. Meet in the Museum Atrium. Please email education@folkartmuseum.org to register. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. 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.
7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Burnt Sugar SmokeHouse The “never playing a song the same way once” scents drifting over Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber’s fence has drawn a like-minded crew to the latest edition of the Burnt Sugar SmokeHouse. Get ready for a high-heat feast of sound from Val Inc. aka Val Jeanty, Mike Rivard’s Club d’Elf, Michael Gregory Jackson, Felice Rosser’s Faith NYC and Miss Olithea & J Bubble with resident SmokeHouse MC LaRonda Davis setting the table. Together, they’ll serve up a soul-soaked stew of molten, glacial, spacial, oceanic, mythic, antiphonal, and telepathic flavors—served sizzling hot to tickle your ears and move your feet. To make things extra tasty, Lincoln Center is picking up the tab. That’s right—this one’s on the house and free for The People. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Celebrating Black History Month Presented by the MSM Black Student Union. Neidorff-Karpati Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band. 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, February 14th
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.
10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The Feast of Blessed Absalom Jones Join the Cathedral community and the Diocese of New York for a special Eucharist commemorating Absalom Jones, abolitionist and the first African-American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church of the United States. Online and in person: St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave (at 112th St). FREE.
1 p.m. B&N: Eliot Schrefer discusses & signs LULU AND THE OTHERS Please join us in welcoming Eliot Schrefer celebrating the release of LULU AND THE OTHERS. Award-winning author and wildlife expert Eliot Schrefer makes his picture book debut with a sweet, poignant story about family and belonging, inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human family and later returned to the wild, with illustrations from New York Times bestselling artist AG Ford. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of LULU AND THE OTHERS from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line at this event. Please call ahead and speak to a bookseller and reserve your copy.
1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Black History Month: Seneca Village Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Learn about the lives of Seneca Village’s residents in the 1800s and the community’s place in pre-Central Park. W 81st St and Central Park West in Central Park. FREE.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: Vertigo Join us for a Saturday Afternoon Movie at the St. Agnes Library! This month our theme is California Dreamin’, featuring classic and contemporary films set in California! Featured film: Vertigo (Alfred Hitchcock, 1958). A retired cop, afflicted with acrophobia, agrees to shadow the wife of an old acquaintance, who fears that she may be suicidal. (Rated PG, 129 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.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Theater Games This 45 minute workshop is for kids interested in building confidence, being silly, and having fun. This class will feature warm ups, games that test reflexes and confidence, and drama exercises that allow students to use their imaginations. For ages 7-12, no registration required. St. Agnes Library, Children’s Room. FREE.
7 p.m. Special Student Project: Lyra Society: Music, Light, and the Universe Yixiu Yang (BM ’28), Organizer. Featuring works by Bach, Pärt, Debussy, Ravel, Tse, Richter, Pépin, Zimmer, and Göransson. Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Fly Love Songs From the early days of Whodini and LL to The Pharcyde and Tribe, from Lil’ Kim and Mary J., all the way up to J. Cole and Drake, Hip-Hop and love songs have gone together like Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Many of the genre’s toughest artists—50 Cent, Notorious B.I.G., Big Pun—scored some of their biggest hits with seductive tracks such as “21 Questions,” “Loving You Tonight,” and “I Don’t Want to Be a Player No More.” Give in to the beat, grab your bae, and roll out for a DJ dance set of modern R&B and classic rap love songs, curated by the Mixtape Assassin J.PERIOD playing Cupid on the wheels of steel. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band. 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, February 15th
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 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: Hot and Spicy 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).
10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Family Studio: Creative Mask Making Join Artist Studios alum Kazue Taguchi for a morning of creative mask making for Valentine’s Day! Families will use feathers, sequins, and paints to create wearable masks for imaginative play. For ages 5 and up. MAD, Jerome and Simona Chazen Building, 2 Columbus Circle. $20 general; $10 members; FREE for ages 12 and under. (Note: Tickets for adults are required and include Museum admission. Pre-registration is required for both children and caregivers, and tickets must be purchased in advance.)
11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Sunday Platform with Richard Koral: ‘Forgiveness: When Can It Not Be Granted?’ Forgiveness can lift the burden off the one harmed, as it offers a path of return to the transgressor. But where is the point of no return? Community lunch follows, free for first-time guests! Online or in person: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.
12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Reading into History: How Democracy Works Do you love discovering new eras to explore? Join us at Reading into History! We have historical activities to try, fun snacks to taste, and a whole selection of amazing books to browse and preview. Whether you are always looking for your history-loving child’s next read or want to try your hand at some historical skills as a family, feel free to drop in! Celebrate Presidents’ Day with a selection of picture books and chapter books all about the elections and lawmaking that make our democracy work. Lower level at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West (at W 77th St). FREE with Museum admission.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Love in Nature Hike Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning about the courtship and parenting habits of our local wildlife while taking a scenic stroll on the nature trails of Central Park. Entrance – West 100 Street and Central Park West in Central Park. FREE.