Monday, October 5th
Yoga en Español (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. Come focus on inversions and breathwork to help improve your personal practice while bringing awareness and a new experience.
Monday Matinee: Big Night (1996) NYPL-Bloomingdale Branch. 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Free! New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business isn’t going well because a rival Italian restaurant is outcompeting them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan an evening of incredible food.
Movie Monday: Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) NYPL: Riverside Library. 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Free! Join us for a screening of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018). The monster family embarks on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel, and they indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer.
Works in Public Opening: Riverside Park South Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South). 3:45 p.m.-4::30 p.m. Free! The Art Students League of New York and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to the opening of Works in Public in Riverside Park South, celebrating sculptures by Alicia Ehni and Robert Franca.
Tuesday, October 6th
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. You can do this class 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 bringing a towel, water bottle, and yoga mat.
Tuesday, October 6th
Electro Dance Cardio NYPL-Bloomingdale Branch. 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free! 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.
Open Mic Night Reverie Room NYC. Inside and upstairs of the Hungry &Healthy Marketplace 163 W. 72 St. 6:30 p.m. Free (bodega purchase required) Join us for an open mic night at Reverie Room, where the stage is yours for any form of expression—be it music, comedy, poetry, or beyond.
Everybody Sing Goddard Riverside’s Community Arts Center in the Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Avenue at 91st Street. 6:30 p.m.-8:00p.m. Free! Everybody Sing is an independent singing group that requires no audition.
Wednesday, October 7th
Memoir Writing and Storytelling Class for Seniors Encore Community Services’ Lifelong Learning Center for seniors at 7555 10th Ave. 1:00 p.m. Free! Memoir Writing and Storytelling Class facilitated by author Patricia C. Bischof
Playwrights Gym Class Reverie Room NYC. Inside and upstairs of the Hungry &Healthy Marketplace 163 W. 72 St. 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Free (bodega purchase required) Join us for a night of playwrighting prompts and exercises led by the wonderful Anne Brown, playwright of the new play “Day of the Hog”. Writers, lace up those journals! Let’s have some fun.
Thursday, October 8th
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.
SoHarlem presents: Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers: 1840 to the Present, a conversation with 2026 American Book Winner Deborah Willis in Conversation with Adama Delphine Fawundu. The Malt House Harlem (471 West 126th Street). 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m Free!
97th Street Green Market 97th Street Between Columbus and Amsterdam. 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free! One of the longest running markets in the Greenmarket program, the 97th Street Greenmarket has connected local farms and farmers to the residents of this Upper West Side neighborhood since 1994.
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!
Friday, October 9th
The Little Shop of Horrors (1986) NYPL: Morningside Heights Library. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Free! “In this musical, Mushnik’s Flower Shop houses an exotic potted plant called Audrey II. People are rushing in to see Audrey II, but if they knew the truth, they would rush right out.”
Summer on the Hudson: Forest Bathing River Run Playground. 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Free! The program includes a short, no-more-than-half-mile walk at a slow pace. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water, snacks, and a towel or cushion for sitting on the ground. Register here.
Movies Under the Stars: Halloweentown at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground). 6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free! A benevolent witch must save her peaceful hometown from an invading dark force.
Saturday, October 10th
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.
Shabbat Celebration in Central Park Central Park, near West 96 Street (exact location and directions will be provided). 2:00 p.m. Free! Join The City Congregation for a joyful, secular Shabbat celebration in Central Park with songs, snacks, and community. All ages are welcome—and so are dogs. Invite friends, and let’s gather together while enjoying the fresh air. The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is a welcoming, citywide community that celebrates Jewish culture, history, and traditions through a wide range of programs and activities.
Sunday, October 11th
79th Street Green Market Columbus between 77th St and 81st Street. 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.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.
Historic Harlem Parks Super Hike: Manhattan Avenue and West 110th Street. 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Free! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike from Morningside Park through St. Nicholas Park, ending at the northern tip of Jackie Robinson Park. Learn about the history, geology, and ecology of these beautiful parks.
