Ongoing
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).
11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Little Red’s Hood (Sat & Sun) Little Red’s Hood features a dozen hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. The story spotlights Little Red, a smart, young city dweller who is obsessed with her smartphone. Wulfric, a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth, crosses paths with Little Red on her travels to deliver her Grandma cupcakes and the trouble begins. This story offers a comical lesson on the importance to disconnect from our digital lives and enjoy real life moments with friends and family. Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, W 79th St & West Drive, Central Park. $18 Adults; $12 Child.
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.
1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Lotus Garden (Sun) Stop by as the Lotus Garden opens for the season with select hours for the general public! For more information, visit the Facebook page, Instagram or website. If you would like to become a keyholder, which permits access 7 days a week during daylight hours, information is available on the website. W 97th St (above the parking garage, between Broadway and West End Ave). 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, April 13th
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.
2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Practical Ethics: ‘Which Child is Better: The Natural or The Fabricated One?’ What does it really mean to live ethically in everyday life? From white lies to tough choices about loyalty, honesty, and fairness, life constantly tests our values. In Practical Ethics, we take on these real dilemmas through lively discussion of short stories that bring them to life. Read this month’s story, “Sibling Rivalry” by Michael Byers, and join us for an engaging conversation that will challenge your thinking and help you sharpen your own approach to ethical living. Online and in person: New York Society for Ethical Culture, Adler Study (514), 2 W 64th St. FREE.
4 p.m. Chamber Music Master Class with Edward Dusinberre Featuring the Katarina String Quartet (Graduate Resident String Quartet) and ensembles from the Honors Chamber Music program. As first violinist of the Takács Quartet, Edward Dusinberre has won a Grammy and awards from Gramophone magazine, the Japanese Recording Academy, Chamber Music America, and the Royal Philharmonic Society. Combining an international career with his longstanding appointment as artist in residence at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Dusinberre performs as a member of the Takács in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia, and he is an associate artist at London’s Wigmore Hall. Juilliard Station, 130 W. 66th 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. The Composer & The Muse As part of Lincoln Center’s Visionary Artist celebration, composer Jeanine Tesori brings together a group of celebrated performers—including Emily D’Angelo, Sutton Foster, and Victoria Clark—for a conversation exploring the hidden connections that form between composers and the artists they write for. Together, they reflect on the deep creative relationships that shape musical works from the inside out, revealing how trust, dialogue, and artistic intuition fuel the collaborative process behind the scenes. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. FREE.
7 p.m. B&N Poured Over Podcast: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME Please join us in welcoming Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discussing THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME at a live taping of B&N’s Poured Over Podcast with Miwa Messer. A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd St and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line.
7 p.m. MSM Consulate Series Celebrating Philippine-American Cultural Exchange featuring Zodiac Trio Works arranged by Thomas Palmer (MM ’22). Vanessa Mollard (BM ’05), violin; Kliment Krylovskiy (BM ’06), clarinet; Riko Higuma (BM ’01, MM ’03), piano; Riley Bragg (BM ’19, MM ’22), soprano; Ramon Gabriel Tenefrancia (BM ’18), Tenor. Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE, but tickets required.
7 p.m. Piano Master Class With Pierre-Laurent Aimard Rm 309 – Bruno Walter Orchestral Studio, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. Composition Concert Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
Tuesday, April 14th
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.
3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Kids’ STEAM: 3D Printing Learn to use 3D design programs Tinkercad and Dremel, and how they work with our 3D Dremel Printer. Then, explore your creative side and design your own mini creation using Tinkercad! Once the design is complete, we’ll print them out for you to keep! Bring your own laptop or borrow one with your library card. Space is limited to the first 3 children. Sign up in person or over the phone starting at 11 AM on the Friday before the event. This program is for children ages 8 and up ONLY. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room, 444 Amsterdam Avenue (between W 81st and W 82nd Sts). 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.
7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. B&N Poured Over Podcast: Maria Semple’s GO GENTLE Please join us in welcoming Maria Semple discussing GO GENTLE at a live taping of B&N’s Poured Over Podcast with Miwa Messer. RSVP required. Barnes & Noble, W 82nd and Broadway. FREE, but a purchase of GO GENTLE from B&N UWS is required to join the signing line.
7:30 p.m. MSM Opera Theatre: New American Songbook Cabaret Shane Schag (PS ’02), Music Director; Timothy McDevitt, Director. Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE, but tickets required.
Wednesday, April 15th
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.
11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Lincoln Center Moments: Come & Sing Join Richard Rodgers Award recipients Daniel and Patrick Lazour in a celebration of the joy and connection of singing and being together. Featuring familiar favorites and music from their original musical Night Side Songs, this performance is part of the participatory Come & Sing series, curated by Lincoln Center Visionary Artist Jeanine Tesori. Note: This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Register here. Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 10th floor of the Rose Building. FREE.
1 p.m. Wednesdays at One: Percussion Ensemble Daniel Druckman, Director. Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, 1941 Broadway. FREE.
3:30 p.m. Relaxed Lincoln Center Campus Tours Relaxed campus tours provide a behind-the-scenes perspective of the past and present of Lincoln Center. They are part of our Relaxed Performance series, open to all, and especially welcoming for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities. Led in English by a Lincoln Center tour guide, guests will learn about Lincoln Center’s history; explore the front of house areas and behind the scenes of some of the iconic arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home; and experience our vibrant campus the way only artists and staff do. Relaxed tours will incorporate tactile objects, discussion, and Q&A. Rain or shine, this 90-minute active group walking tour will cover a distance of about two city blocks, and there will be few moments to lean or sit. Each tour will include several families led by a Lincoln Center Tour Guide. Tours will begin at the David Geffen Hall Welcome Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza. Choose-What-You-Pay.
3:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Kids’ Author Talk: Kate & Jim McMullan Join local author/illustrator team, Kate and Jim McMullan, for a fun storytime as they read from their “Big Vehicles” series, including the much beloved, “I Stink!” After the storytime, Jim will give kids a drawing lesson, teaching them, step-by-step, how to draw a garbage truck! Recommended for ages 3-6, no registration required. St. Agnes Library, Children’s Room, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd Sts). FREE.
5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Art Exhibition Opening Reception Join us for a solo exhibition of paintings and monotypes by artist Lisa Steffens. Like the hand-carved wildlife sculptures Jennifer Rutheny creates in gold and silver, Lisa’s work is rooted in close looking — at light, at texture, at the way beauty reveals itself in unexpected places. It feels like a natural fit for our gallery space. Through May 16th. Rutheny Jewelry (215 W. 83rd St. at Amsterdam). FREE.
5:30 p.m. Rush Hour Performance Juilliard Station, 130 W. 66th St. FREE.
6 p.m. An Anti-Slavery Treatise from Medieval Iraq In 869 CE, thousands of East African agricultural slaves rebelled in the southern Iraqi city of Basra and formed an independent state that fell to the Abbasids fourteen years later. A generation or two after, a small collective of Muslim philosophers based in Basra composed a revolutionary, anti-slavery treatise. In this lecture, Kristina Richardson will trace the development of abolitionist philosophies from the ninth-century slave revolt to the tenth-century treatise and beyond, offering an original excavation of medieval abolitionist thought. Register here. Bard Graduate Center, 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.
7:30 p.m. MSM Symphony Orchestra George Manahan (BM ’73, MM ’76), Conductor; Bixby Kennedy (DMA Candidate), clarinet. Bixby Kennedy is a winner of the 2024-2025 Eisenberg-Fried Concerto Competition. BACEWICZ Overture; COPLAND Clarinet Concerto; RESPIGHI Fontane di Roma, P. 106; RESPIGHI Pini di Roma, P. 141. Neidorff-Karpati Hall, Manhattan School of Music , 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
Thursday, April 16th
10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Forest Bathing for Children Reconnect with nature on a guided walk led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Lori Klamner. Children are naturally inspired and curious about nature. Forest Bathing is calming, sensory, and playful. On this guided walk, Lori Klamner, a Certified Forest Therapy Guide specializing in Urban Park, will include creating games, noticing shapes and textures of plants, and sharing stories. The location features stunning rock formations, towering trees, wintering flower beds, and the mighty Hudson River. All are welcome. Caregivers will be active participants. Register here. River Run Playground in Riverside Park, 83rd St and Riverside Dr. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Creative Writing at the Library We will work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). 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: Stained Glass Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Join us for freeform crafting and converstation! We’ll be painting some stain glass art. Materials and snacks will be provided! 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. Sara Rudner’s Radiant Life in Dance Wendy Perron and Jodi Melnick speak with Sara Rudner about her career and the ways in which she challenged the conventions of concert dance. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. For the Love of Humanity with Corey Pemberton Please join MAD and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for an evening with Corey Pemberton, artist and director of the nonprofit arts organization Crafting the Future. Pemberton will trace the unifying thread of human connection that interlaces and informs each of the three pillars of his current practice—glass making, painting, and community-oriented nonprofit work. The Theater at MAD, Jerome and Simona Chazen Building, 2 Columbus Circle. $15 general; $10 members.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Esteban Castro. 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, April 17th
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.
11 a.m.; 2 p.m. The Unexpected Gift Created especially for and with neurodivergent young people ages 7 and up, this whimsical world offers an intimate, accessible environment where guests are invited to explore, imagine, and connect through movement and play. Bursting with energy and acrobatic dance, The Unexpected Gift transforms ordinary objects into something extraordinary and magical—a multi-sensory wonderland built from the leftover boxes, ribbons, and wrapping paper of a celebration. This interactive performance, presented by the Glasgow-based dance-theater company Barrowland Ballet, invites playful exchange between performers and audience, allowing each child’s individuality and creativity to shine through. Note: This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
12:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. Antarctica! Crew Wanted Created for young people ages 6 and up who are neurodivergent, Antarctica! Crew Wanted is a theatrical experience that guides participants through an immersive, sensory-filled world, depicting the icy land of Antarctica. An Irish production created by sensory artists Phillida Eves and Amélie Bal, this theatrical performance with music and movement is inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s epic Antarctic expedition of 1915, when his ship Endurance was trapped in the ice and ultimately sank. Join our crew as they set off on a unique adventure across ice and water, overcoming harsh conditions and unknown perils. It is a journey of survival, as teamwork, camaraderie, and friendship become much more important than reaching the final destination. The crew needs you! This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Samuel Rehearsal Studio, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
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 8:30 p.m. Uptown Film Center Movie Night: Hester Street In this newly restored independent classic adapted from Abraham Cahan’s 1896 Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto, a newly arrived Jewish immigrant from Eastern Europe struggles to find her footing on Manhattan’s Lower East Side as her husband embraces American life with gusto. Shot in evocative black and white, Hester Street captures the tension between old traditions and new dreams in turn-of-the-century New York. Carol Kane earned an Academy Award nomination for her powerful performance as Gitl, a woman forging her own path in the face of cultural displacement and personal upheaval. This screening is part of Uptown Film Center’s ongoing series Tales of the Immigrant City. The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West (at W 77th St). $12.
7 p.m. 112th: Richie Hofmann and Benjamin A. Saltzman Join us for a reading and conversation with Richie Hofmann, author of collection The Bronze Arms, and Benjamin A. Saltzman, author of Turning Away: The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture. About Turning Away: A sweeping account of how we are at our most human when we turn away from the pains of the world. Register here. Book Culture, 536 W 112th St. FREE.
7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Queen of Magic: An Homage to Madame Adelaide Herrmann An homage to magician Adelaide Herrmann, presented through magic performance with live musical accompaniment and sound effects. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.
7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Patterns Led by Artistic Director Nadia Adame and Executive Director Danae Rees, AXIS Dance Company is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, D/deaf, and neurodiverse performers. AXIS was founded in 1987 and is based in Berkeley, California, where the company creates world-class productions that challenge perceptions and redefine dance and disability. Alongside its artistic programming, the company provides unparalleled integrated dance education and outreach programs that remove barriers and showcase the beauty of difference. With work by choreographers Nadia Adame, Sonya Delwaide, Christopher Unpezverde Nunez, Kayla Hamilton, and Natasha Adorlee, the performance will feature dancers JanpiStar, Julie Hasushi, Anna Gichan, Alaja Badalich, Hannah Westbrook, and Isaiah Newby. This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway. Choose-What-You-Pay.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Esteban Castro. 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, April 18th
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 p.m. Shabbat Celebration for Families The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is a citywide community that celebrates Jewish culture, history, and traditions. Join us for songs, crafts, challah, and celebrate Shabbat with new friends in the park! Register here. Central Park (register for location details). FREE.
11 a.m.; 7:30 p.m. ASL Baby Slam Having just celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2025, ASL Slam joins the Big Umbrella Festival at the David Rubenstein Atrium this April. The company’s mission is to preserve, nurture, showcase, and promote American Sign Language and the Deaf/signing community through performance by offering a stage for community members to share and create traditional, contemporary, and experimental sign language literature. ASL Slam provides a safe space for the Sign Language community to play with their language(s). Geared toward families and young children, the ASL Baby Slam promotes playful language acquisition and connects families, artists, and children—the future of our community. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly showcase. Note: This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
11 a.m.; 2 p.m. The Unexpected Gift Created especially for and with neurodivergent young people ages 7 and up, this whimsical world offers an intimate, accessible environment where guests are invited to explore, imagine, and connect through movement and play. Bursting with energy and acrobatic dance, The Unexpected Gift transforms ordinary objects into something extraordinary and magical—a multi-sensory wonderland built from the leftover boxes, ribbons, and wrapping paper of a celebration. This interactive performance, presented by the Glasgow-based dance-theater company Barrowland Ballet, invites playful exchange between performers and audience, allowing each child’s individuality and creativity to shine through. Note: This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
12:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. Antarctica! Crew Wanted Created for young people ages 6 and up who are neurodivergent, Antarctica! Crew Wanted is a theatrical experience that guides participants through an immersive, sensory-filled world, depicting the icy land of Antarctica. An Irish production created by sensory artists Phillida Eves and Amélie Bal, this theatrical performance with music and movement is inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s epic Antarctic expedition of 1915, when his ship Endurance was trapped in the ice and ultimately sank. Join our crew as they set off on a unique adventure across ice and water, overcoming harsh conditions and unknown perils. It is a journey of survival, as teamwork, camaraderie, and friendship become much more important than reaching the final destination. The crew needs you! This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Samuel Rehearsal Studio, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
1 p.m. MAP Cello Studio Recital Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Artist Talk Lisa Steffens will give an artist talk exploring her inspiration and artistic practice, with a live demonstration of watercolor monotype — a printmaking process that produces one-of-a-kind works and is rarely seen demonstrated in an intimate setting. Rutheny Jewelry (215 W. 83rd St. at Amsterdam). FREE.
2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. I Who Have Never Known Men: Celebrating Jacqueline Harpman Join the New York Public Library for the World Literature and Arts Festival at St. Agnes Library for a panel discussion with writers and artists celebrate the cult classic novel, followed by a collage workshop inspired by the book’s iconic cover. Register here. Online and in person: St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd Sts). FREE.
2 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Patterns Led by Artistic Director Nadia Adame and Executive Director Danae Rees, AXIS Dance Company is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled, D/deaf, and neurodiverse performers. AXIS was founded in 1987 and is based in Berkeley, California, where the company creates world-class productions that challenge perceptions and redefine dance and disability. Alongside its artistic programming, the company provides unparalleled integrated dance education and outreach programs that remove barriers and showcase the beauty of difference. With work by choreographers Nadia Adame, Sonya Delwaide, Christopher Unpezverde Nunez, Kayla Hamilton, and Natasha Adorlee, the performance will feature dancers JanpiStar, Julie Hasushi, Anna Gichan, Alaja Badalich, Hannah Westbrook, and Isaiah Newby. This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway. Choose-What-You-Pay.
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, 444 Amsterdam Ave (between W 81st and W 82nd St). FREE.
4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Bach: B Minor Mass The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – presents its last concert of the season, Bach’s B Minor Mass, complete with a full period orchestra and soloists. Mother AME Zion Church, 140 W 137th St. $35 General Admission; $25 Senior/Student.
7:30 p.m. Boundless: Min Xiao-Fen and Julian Kytasty Lincoln Center announces the one-night-only world premiere and album release of Min Xiao-Fen and Julian Kytasty’s Boundless, a spellbinding musical creation where Eastern musical worlds converge. In Boundless, Xiao-Fen, an internationally acclaimed performer of the lute-like Chinese pipa, and Kytasty, a master of the Ukrainian zither-like bandura, join forces for an evening that defies classifications of border and era. In the spirit of the avant-garde improviser Derek Bailey, the string duo will mingle their respective instruments’ venerable traditions to form a fresh and daring contemporary soundscape. Xiao-Fen’s composition “Xi Xi, Cuo Cuo (Wash and Rub)” reimagines the untold story of Chinese immigrants’ relocation to the Mississippi Delta, while Kytasty’s “Travel Music” brings to life the journey of a rare bandura from Ukraine to Shanghai to Buenos Aires before finding its permanent home in New York City. Together, these two trailblazing musicians chart a luminous odyssey across personal histories, rich culture, and human connection. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
7:30 p.m. MAP Chorus: Brave Join the 100-voice MAP Chorus, along with an ensemble of MAP faculty, Juilliard alumni, and College Division students, for the world premiere of Brave, a new work by Mexican composer Jaime Lozano to a text by Tommy Newman. Blending classical tradition with elements of musical theater, jazz, pop, and the vibrant melodic and rhythmic influences of Mexican and Latino music, Brave invites performers and audiences to embark on an emotional journey about courage, voice, and belonging. St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 W 86th St. FREE.
11 p.m. Dizzy’s Club Late Night Sessions Featuring: Esteban Castro. 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, April 19th
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: Spring Wellness 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. Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through Coaches from The Movement Creative teach the basics of parkour during this 6-week program. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games. All ages! Parkour Park in Riverside Park South. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Sunday Platform with Andrea Reyes and Deinya Phenix: ‘Guided by Community: A Conversation’ Join us for a dialogue between Andrea Reyes (NYC Fair Trade Coalition) and Deinya Phenix (Batala NYC) on building and sustaining community, followed by audience reflection and discussion. Community lunch follows, free for first-time guests and families participating in the Young Ethical Explorers Program. Online and in person: New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.
11 a.m.; 1 p.m. CMS Kids: Tuneful Teamwork Join the Viano Quartet for a relaxed and welcoming CMS Kids concert all about making music together. You’ll learn how musicians listen, take turns, and support one another to create something beautiful as they perform lively pieces by Haydn, Grant Still, Beethoven, Borodin, Mendelssohn, and Bridge. Each piece shows a different way to lead, follow, and play as a team. The 11:00 am concert is designed especially for ages 3–6 and offers a gentle, interactive experience where children can move, respond, or listen quietly as they wish. The 1:00 pm concert is open to all ages and welcomes families and listeners of every experience level. Both performances are presented in a relaxed, judgment-free environment that supports all learning and sensory needs. Everyone is invited to experience the joy of chamber music up close and in their own way. This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Rose Studio at CMS, 10th floor of the Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
11 a.m.; 2 p.m. The Unexpected Gift Created especially for and with neurodivergent young people ages 7 and up, this whimsical world offers an intimate, accessible environment where guests are invited to explore, imagine, and connect through movement and play. Bursting with energy and acrobatic dance, The Unexpected Gift transforms ordinary objects into something extraordinary and magical—a multi-sensory wonderland built from the leftover boxes, ribbons, and wrapping paper of a celebration. This interactive performance, presented by the Glasgow-based dance-theater company Barrowland Ballet, invites playful exchange between performers and audience, allowing each child’s individuality and creativity to shine through. Note: This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Clark Studio Theater, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
12:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. Antarctica! Crew Wanted Created for young people ages 6 and up who are neurodivergent, Antarctica! Crew Wanted is a theatrical experience that guides participants through an immersive, sensory-filled world, depicting the icy land of Antarctica. An Irish production created by sensory artists Phillida Eves and Amélie Bal, this theatrical performance with music and movement is inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s epic Antarctic expedition of 1915, when his ship Endurance was trapped in the ice and ultimately sank. Join our crew as they set off on a unique adventure across ice and water, overcoming harsh conditions and unknown perils. It is a journey of survival, as teamwork, camaraderie, and friendship become much more important than reaching the final destination. The crew needs you! This performance is a part of the Big Umbrella Festival, welcoming kids, teens, and adults for a series of multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. Samuel Rehearsal Studio, 7th floor of Rose Building, 165 W 65th St. Choose-What-You-Pay.
1 p.m. Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising The gathering follows a tradition established in 1947 by Jewish partisans, ghetto fighters and Holocaust survivors at the site earmarked by the City of New York for a memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. It has become an annual gathering of Bundists and members of the secular, progressive Yiddish cultural community, as well as children and grandchildren of the original attendees. Speaking in this year’s program, are Barbara Kirshinblatt, Dash Gimblett and Irke Klepfisz, with readings by Emily Dunkel, Steven Meed, Susan Nowogrodzki, and Suzanne Toren. Marcel Kshensky will chair. In the artistic program: Joanne Borts, Sarah Gordon, Shifee Losacco, Dinah Slepovitch, Zisl Slepovitch, and Paula Teitelbaum. It is sponsored by the Congress for Jewish Culture, Friends of the Bund, the Jewish Labor Committee, the Workers Circle, and the YIVO. Rain or shine. The stone in Riverside Park (entrance at 83rd-84th Sts). FREE.
1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Create-athon: Game Making What does it mean to be a “gamer”? Is that someone who loves games or loves to make games? Why not both? Whether you’re a high-score hero or a first-time player, this all-ages interactive workshop, led by the experts from New York University’s Game Center, is for you! Roll up your sleeves and then roll the dice for an evening of analog exploration as NYU professors and creative professionals present you with the fundamentals you’ll need to craft your very own tabletop game. Beginning with a primer on how to modify a familiar classic and with an overview of modern game archetypes, you’ll learn the basic principles of design and execution as you decide if your idea is best suited for a board game, a card game, or something completely new! Our team will help you weigh out the best balance of strategy and chance, frustration and fun, complexity and pick-up-and-play, all in service of making your game-night vision a reality. David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway. FREE.
2 p.m. MSM Opera Theatre: Dark Sisters Music by Nico Muhly. Libretto by Stephen Karam. Rakefet Hak (’97), Conductor; Janine Morita Colletti, Director. Ades Performance Space, Manhattan School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave. $15 adults, $10 non-MSM students and seniors