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    Monday, September 14th

    Yoga en Espanol (Yoga in Spanish) NYPL-Morningside Heights Branch (2900 Broadway). 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Free! Connect, balance, and challenge yourself with Yoga in Spanish. This Vinyasa Yoga class includes mid-intensity flows that will move you seamlessly from sun salutation to a final peak pose. Focus on inversions and breathwork to improve your practice while building awareness and trying something new.

    Monday Matinee: Purple Rose of Cairo (1984) NYPL-Bloomingdale Branch. 12:00 p.m.-1:30p.m. Free! During the Depression in 1935 New Jersey, a lonely waitress with an abusive husband who takes comfort from the movies is stunned when a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world, offering her the hope of a happier life.

    LiLy Film Group NYPL-Morningside Heights Branch (2900 Broadway). 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Free for adults 50+, Book Lovers, College and Graduate Students! If you are an older adult living in the Morningside Heights area, connect with us! Join the LiLY Film Group at the Morningside Heights Library. This event will be held in person and presented by Lifeforce in Later Years.

    Movie Monday: Zootopia 2 (2025) NYPL: Riverside Library. 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free! Join us for a screening of Zootopia (2025). Brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde, team up again to crack a new case, the most perilous and intricate of their careers.

    Tuesday, September 15th

    Tone Up Tuesday 50 West 97th Street. 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free! Tone up Tuesday is a 45-minute total-body class that blends cardio and strength training to help you feel strong — all while fitting into real life. 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.

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

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

    Wednesday, September 16th

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

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

    Thursday, September 17th

    Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! Local farmers sell a wide range of items, including seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass-fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods, and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.

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

    Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast Pier 1 (in Riverside Park South). 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Free! High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. Bring your own mat.

    Friday, September 18th

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

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

    Saturday, September 19th

    Movie Under the Stars: Elio Sol Bloom Playground. 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Free! Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages.

    Tucker Greenmarket West 66th Street and Broadway. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Free! Local farmers sell a wide range of items, including seasonal vegetables, berries, stone fruit, over 80 varieties of apples, farmstead cheeses, fresh seafood, grass-fed beef, duck, eggs, baked goods, and New York’s only sorghum and maple syrup. West 66th Street and Broadway.

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

    Sunday, September 20th

    Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi Soldier’s Monument in Riverside Park (89th and Riverside Drive). 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Free! 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.

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