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Planet Fitness ‘High School Summer Pass™’ Program Planet Fitness invites high school students ages 14 – 19 to work out for FREE at any of its more than 2,400 Planet Fitness locations as part of the nationwide High School Summer Pass program. Register here. From 5/15 through 8/31. Planet Fitness. 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.
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).
11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Wake Up, Daisy! at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Fri-Sun) Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. $8 – $12.
1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Lotus Garden (Sun) The Lotus Garden is a community garden — and a community of gardeners — on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, 20 feet above West 97th Street. Located on the roof of a parking garage, this beautiful, 7,000 sq ft urban oasis is maintained by 28 gardeners and other volunteers. We invite you to visit and experience this special place. If you would like to become a keyholder, information is available on the website. W. 97th Street (above the parking garage, between Broadway and West End Avenue). FREE.
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. 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.
Monday, June 5th
7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. JCC Drop-In Meditation Whether you’re brand new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, all are welcome to join. Online. $5 suggested donation.
5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Noël Coward Fellow: Arianne Johnson Quinn Noël Coward fellow Arianne Johnson Quinn will present her work to inventory the work of Noël Coward. Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training This Low Impact Circuit Training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a safe and effective full-body workout. Whether you are a beginner learning proper form or prefer to work out at a lower intensity- this class is for you! Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups and get your body moving. Goddard-Riverside Beacon Program, 154 W 93rd St. FREE.
7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Climate Lab: Art, Environment, and Water Regarded as one of the leading contemporary ceramic artists, Courtney M. Leonard expresses her advocacy for water rights and cultural sustainability through clay. Her ongoing project BREACH navigates issues faced by her Shinnecock community on what is now referred to as eastern Long Island: rising waters, coastal erosion, and warming temperatures. Leonard joins historian Russell Shorto for a conversation about the threats to her nation’s sustainable cultural practices as well as the US environmental policies that enable them. Register here. Storico at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE.
8 p.m. until 9 p.m. Upper Best Side Comedy See headlining comics and win free drinks! e’s Bar, 511 Amsterdam Ave (between 84th and 85th St). FREE.
Tuesday, June 6th
1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. A LITTLE LUNCH MUSIC: Songs from Broadway and Beyond Our talented cast of singers will be offering up songs from MY FAIR LADY, ANASTASIA, WAITRESS, THE LITTLE MERMAID, DOGFIGHT, CHAPLIN, POCAHONTAS, THE HUNCHBACK of NOTRE DAME, THE FANTASTICKS and more.
Featuring Flynn Jungbin Byun, Lauren Coleman, Maggie Keene, Delfina Perret, Karla Joan Rivera and Seth Turner, with Steve Vasta on piano. Rutgers Sanctuary, 236 West 73rd Street just west of Broadway. FREE.
3 p.m. B&N Book Club Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry for a live, virtual event to discuss our May B&N Book Club pick, THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA. Online. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA ! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th St. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Pilates Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will tone and balance your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy! Bring your own mat. The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South. FREE.
Wednesday, June 7th
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Yoga – Evening Salute to the Sun End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South. FREE.
7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training This Low Impact Circuit Training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a safe and effective full-body workout. Whether you are a beginner learning proper form or prefer to work out at a lower intensity- this class is for you! Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups and get your body moving. Instructor: Natasha Nikolovska. Register here. Goddard-Riverside Beacon Program, 154 W 93rd St. FREE.
7 p.m. Metro Theater’s 90th Celebration Sparkling cider and popcorn and community! 100th & Broadway.
7:30 p.m. Arun Ramamurthy Trio The Arun Ramamurthy Trio seamlessly fuses South Indian Carnatic classical and contemporary jazz into an unpredictably lively instrumental storm of sound. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
9 p.m. until 11 p.m. Movies Under the Stars: Family Camp While attending a family-friendly summer camp, family patriarchs Tommy and Eddie become riled by the blatant differences between their families while sharing a campsite. The two men then embark on a no-holds-barred competition to earn the camp trophy at the expense of their families’ happiness. Rated PG. Movies begin at dusk. St. Gregory’s Playground, W. 90 St. bet. Amsterdam Ave. and Columbus Ave. FREE.
Thursday, June 8th
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.
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 3:30 p.m. Border Crossings: Breaking Boundaries with Performing Arts in the Classroom Join us this Chancellor’s Day for a day of professional learning inspired by border crossing and the performing arts. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. FREE.
10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on our comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South. FREE.
5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Global Water Dances Workshops Join Artichoke Dance Company and Global Water Dances NY for performances advocating for safe water worldwide. Learn “The Story of Water”, a dance being performed around the globe that you can learn at these interactive workshops. Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South. FREE.
6 p.m. Jonathon Timpanelli’s Open Mic Social 6 p.m. Socialize. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Open Mic To perform: Music, comedy, poetry, essays, etc. Email: shakesopenmicsocial@gmail.com; or direct message on Instagram: @shakesopenmicsocial. Shakespeare & Co Bookstore Cafe, 2020 Broadway (between 69th and 70th). FREE (buying a beverage or snack from Shakespeare’s Cafe is greatly encouraged).
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Movement Speaks Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors. Celebrate moving in strong and creative ways. All fun. All welcome. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th St. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s farcical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is a classic favorite and we’ve set this gorgeous period piece at the country seaside. We hope our Lady Bracknell (R. Scott Williams) approves. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Dr. Pay What You Can.
7 p.m. 11th Annual Israel Film Center Festival Closing Night: The Good Person (2022) The Israel Film Center Festival, founded in 2012, runs every June at the JCC, and is the largest festival of Israeli films in New York City. We celebrate and showcase the best new Israeli films, and the festival also includes post-screening conversations with filmmakers and actors, red carpet opening and closing nights, and other special events. We are proud to share a selection of the best new Israeli cinema, including a number of premieres. Join us for a week of movies and conversations from the leading U.S. resource for Israeli film. JCC, The Samuel Priest Rose Building, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St. $25 (plus fees).
7:30 p.m. Second Moon: Moonlight Flows Originally created as a side project by the prolific music arrangers Park Jin-woo and Kim Hyun-bo, Second Moon first came to prominence as one of South Korea’s best known folk pop bands The group have since expanded into a touring ensemble whose performances draw inspiration from ethnic folk songs sourced from around the world, including Korean pansori, Irish traditional, American country western and bluegrass, Romani jazz manouche, and Chinese opera. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Hay Fever: A New Musical Reading Based on the classic Noël Coward play of the same name, Hay Fever is a new musical about the bohemian Bliss family. Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. FREE.
Friday, June 9th
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.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Asian American Art, Inside and Outside the Museum This conversation will consider how, 50 years after the term “Asian American” was coined, scholars and curators are building on foundational work to advance the field of Asian American art through key partnerships and initiatives. Online. FREE.
3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass Playground Join NYC Parks and Council Member Shaun Abreu for a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time! Play Area in Frederick Douglass Playground, Amsterdam Ave. @ 101st St. FREE.
5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Reading Rainbow Kiki Ball At the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Reading is Fundamental. The Reading Rainbow Kiki Ball celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride and honors the skills and style that have made ballroom the cultural force it is today while also honoring contemporary dancers of the form. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. FREE.
6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Free Music Fridays: Facebook Live The museum’s critically acclaimed performance series returns via Facebook Live. Music thematically reflects the spirit of self-taught art on view at the museum. Featuring: Zosha Warpeha (Improvised acoustic meditations); 6:30 pm: Melissa Lusk (Charming lyrical pop); 7:00 pm: Sean Lee (Americana power pop). Online. FREE, but donations encouraged.
6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s farcical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is a classic favorite and we’ve set this gorgeous period piece at the country seaside. We hope our Lady Bracknell (R. Scott Williams) approves. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Dr. Pay What You Can.
7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Game Night! Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street. FREE.
7 p.m. Sydnie L. Mosley Dances’ PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells is an evening-length ritual choreopoem that embodies the power of deep sisterhood for social change through storytelling and movement. Inspired by beloved ancestor, playwright, poet, and feminist Ntozake Shange (best known for her Obie Award-winning play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide), and the public housing communities in San Juan Hill via the stories of its decades-long residents, PURPLE amplifies women and nonbinary voices and captures the radical joy in a place. Clark Studio Theater. Choose-What-You-Pay.
Saturday, June 10th
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.
8:45 a.m. until 12 p.m. Girls Run at the Mastercard New York Mini 10K Founded in 1972—and named after a symbol of women’s liberation, the miniskirt—this event empowers women and girls of all ages and fitness levels to come together, be active, and accomplish a running milestone alongside other inspiring runners. Open to girls ages 8 to 18 of all abilities. Every finisher will receive a medal and New Balance T-shirt. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability. Register here. Safari Playground in Central Park. Runners will run 1 mile on an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on Central Park West at 90th Street. Runners will begin by heading south, reach the turnaround point at 81st Street, and continue north back toward 90th Street to the finish line. FREE.
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.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Closer-Look Tour Join us for a public tour of current exhibitions, led by museum Gallery Guides. Meet in the Museum atrium at 1:00 p.m. Please email education@folkartmuseum.org for free registration. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.
2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Global Water Dances Join Artichoke Dance Company and Global Water Dances New York, along with hundreds of other sites around the world, in dancing to advocate for safe water for all. Learn “The Story of Water”, a dance being performed around the globe that you can learn at two workshops leading to the culminating event. Locomotive Lawn in Riverside Park South. FREE.
5 p.m. Nehanda Nehanda is a juridical opera, taking up questions of jurisprudence in defense of the native freedom fighters murdered by the British South Africa Company (BSAC) on behalf of the British Empire and Queen Victoria in 1898. Alice Tully Hall. Choose-What-You-Pay.
6 p.m. until 7 a.m. Family Camping: Upper Central Park We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Entrance – West 106th Street and Central Park West in Central Park. FREE.
6 p.m. until 8 a.m. Family Camping: The Great Hill We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. The Great Hill in Central Park. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s farcical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is a classic favorite and we’ve set this gorgeous period piece at the country seaside. We hope our Lady Bracknell (R. Scott Williams) approves. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Dr. Pay What You Can.
7 p.m. Sydnie L. Mosley Dances’ PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells is an evening-length ritual choreopoem that embodies the power of deep sisterhood for social change through storytelling and movement. Inspired by beloved ancestor, playwright, poet, and feminist Ntozake Shange (best known for her Obie Award-winning play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide), and the public housing communities in San Juan Hill via the stories of its decades-long residents, PURPLE amplifies women and nonbinary voices and captures the radical joy in a place. Clark Studio Theater. Choose-What-You-Pay.
Sunday, June 11th
8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow-moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.
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 12 p.m. Ranger Games Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature-themed games. Entrance – West 106th Street and Central Park West in Central Park. FREE.
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Grand Bazaar: Flea Market Day 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 p.m. Cardio Sculpt This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform. Register here. North Meadow Handball Courts in Central Park. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Sunday Platform: Intergenerational Spring Festival Join us for a gathering to honor grand-generations and nurture youth through intergenerational ethical celebration. One generation learns and grows from another, and in this gathering we will honor our wisdom pathways, and forge curiosity bridges between all ages. SAGES SLIDESHOW: All are invited to contribute photos of your grandparents and other treasured elders to be included in our slideshow. Please send photos and names to Audrey at akindred@nysec.org by June 8th. Online and in-person: 2 W 64th St (at CPW). FREE.
12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Stories in Stone: LGBTQ+ Memorials Join us this Pride month as we celebrate the history of LGBTQ+ people in New York! Families will have the opportunity to learn about LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and then design and sculpt their own memorials in remembrance of these trailblazers. Please note that this is not a drop-off program—child participants must be accompanied by an adult. Reading Room, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th St). FREE with museum admission.
2 p.m. Sydnie L. Mosley Dances’ PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells is an evening-length ritual choreopoem that embodies the power of deep sisterhood for social change through storytelling and movement. Inspired by beloved ancestor, playwright, poet, and feminist Ntozake Shange (best known for her Obie Award-winning play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide), and the public housing communities in San Juan Hill via the stories of its decades-long residents, PURPLE amplifies women and nonbinary voices and captures the radical joy in a place. Clark Studio Theater. Choose-What-You-Pay.
6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. West Side Community Garden Concert Series: Jorge Glem & Sam Reider (Venezuelan traditional and American folk mix) Join us for some live music in a lovely garden. Chairs are provided by the garden so attendees can sit back, relax, and enjoy the music in this enchanting setting. West Side Community Garden, West 89th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue). FREE.
6 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Let’s Dance! Learn to dance like a pro at these Salsa, Cha-Cha, and Bachata lessons and group social dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School and featuring DJ Ray Colon. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th St. FREE.
6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Hudson Classical Theater Company Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s farcical comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is a classic favorite and we’ve set this gorgeous period piece at the country seaside. We hope our Lady Bracknell (R. Scott Williams) approves. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Dr. Pay What You Can.
