THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

Events for the week beginning July 16th, 2018 Check out our list of events in the neighborhood this week. Email us at “info at westsiderag dot com” to tell us about any upcoming events or events we’ve missed. Events will be updated every Sunday night with the following week’s schedule. Please double-check times and prices with the event producer. Many venues offer special pricing for students, seniors and members.

Monday, July 16th

7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Meditation Gifted meditation instructors lead a session and Q&A in the beautiful Makom space. JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue. FREE for all; $5 suggested donation.

1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Great Organ: Midday Monday Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays at 1 pm with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the Cathedral’s unparalleled Great Organ. St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street). FREE.

7 p.m. Columbus: Harper’s Presents Carol Zoref Please join Sarah Lawrence College alumni and Harper’s Magazine for a reading and discussion with Carol Zoref ’76, MFA ’97 to celebrate her novel, Barren Island. Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St). FREE.

8 p.m. until 1 a.m. Jam Session & Open Mic Join in the fun at this UWS jazz venue. Cleopatra’s Needle, 2483-2485 Broadway and 92nd Street. No Cover, $10 Minimum.

Tuesday, July 17th

1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Closer-Look Tour A tour of Charting the Divine Plan: The Art of Orra White Hitchcock (1796–1863), led by museum gallery guides. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.

6:30 p.m. Pilates in the Park 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, Riverside Park. FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. Riverside HIIT Veteran Donald Calliste leads exercises with varied tempos that send your body into fat-burning overdrive even after your workout is done. Please bring a mat. Terrace at 108th Street in Riverside Park. FREE.

6:30 p.m. Community Board 7 Full Board Meeting Goddard Riverside Center, 563 Columbus Ave (at 88th Street)

7 p.m. Aileen Bordman’s Everyday Monet: A Giverny-Inspired Gardening and Lifestyle Guide to Living Your Best Impressionist Life Aileen Bordman has long been influenced by Monet. With direct access to Giverny, she transports you to his garden. Her mother, Helen Rappel Bordman, a U.S. representative at Giverny will be conferred the insignia of the French Order of Arts & Letters by Jacques Torres, in the presence of Sandrine Butteau, Director of Albertine Books, representing the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in NY. Barnes & Noble, 82nd & Broadway. FREE.

7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Naumburg Orchestral Concerts: The Knights Since 1905, the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts has presented free, outdoor classical music concerts to New Yorkers of all walks of life. The series seeks to stimulate and encourage new and expanded audiences for classical music in the informal and beautiful setting of Central Park. It is the oldest continuous free outdoor western classical music concert series in the world. Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park. FREE.

8 p.m. Twelfth Night- Shakespeare in the Park Join us for an enchanting comedy about Viola (Nikki M. James), a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess, and falls in love with a Duke. Featuring music and lyrics by critically-acclaimed songwriter Shaina Taub, this very special TWELFTH NIGHT is a unique partnership between two Public Theater programs that exemplify The Public’s commitment to radical inclusion. Oskar Eustis, The Public’s Artistic Director, and Kwame Kwei-Armah, incoming Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic, helm this unforgettable musical about love in all its many disguises. Delacorte Theater, Central Park. FREE.

Wednesday, July 18th

11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Help for Small Businesses NYC Small Business Services and the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce will be visiting the Upper West Side, providing direct services to small businesses. Call 212-788-6975 or email Ned Terrace at nterrace@council.nyc.gov to make an appointment. Walk-ins welcome. Amsterdam Ave & 82nd Street.

12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Lunchtime Concerts Join us as musicians play a wide array of music. Featuring: YAZ BAND (jazz quartet- classics, funk, R&B) and SisterMonk (rhythm centric, female-powered trance). In between performances, the West Side Y will lead yoga sessions in the park. Richard Tucker Park at Broadway and 66th Street. FREE.

2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Jazz+Wednesdays Join us as Bill Wurtzel Trio play standards from the American Songbook. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.

6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The W Connection Widows Helping Widows Rebuild Their Lives UWS Chapter Meeting Join us 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 a complimentary trial meeting on UWS. If you would like to join after your trial meeting, membership in The W Connection is $40 annually which gives you access to all our chapter and programs.

6:30 p.m. Yoga – Evening Salute to the Sun End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis 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, Riverside Park. FREE.

7 p.m. Renée Feller’s From Auschwitz to Zabar’s: A True Tale of Terror and Celebration You will cry then cheer as Renée Feller conquers the scars of multiple traumas and celebrates life. Now in her ninth decade, Renée leads a layered life. Born in Czechoslovakia, she lost most of her family in the Holocaust and survived Auschwitz. Renée shares her search for wholeness through alternative therapies, a search which led her to become a Rubenfeld synergist and an ordained rabbi. Barnes & Noble, 82nd & Broadway. FREE.

7 p.m. 112th: Rachel Heng on Suicide Club with Marisa Siegel In Rachel Heng’s debut set in near future New York City–where lives last three hundred years and the pursuit of immortality is all-consuming–Lea must choose between her estranged father and her chance to live forever. Book Culture, 536 WEST 112TH ST. FREE.

7 p.m. 20th Precinct Neighborhood Policing Roll-Out Meeting This meeting is an opportunity to meet your Neighborhood Coordination Officers as a community and speak with members of the 20th Precinct. Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:30pm. Please RSVP via email by Wednesday, July 11 with the contact information of attendees to Detective Vassallo (domenick.vassallo@nypd.org) or Detective Clarke (Gerald.clarke@nypd.org). Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street at Columbus.

8:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show- Sita Sings the Blues (2008) | 1h 22min Pack a picnic, bring a friend (or a few) and settle in for a movie night on the Pier! Open captioned. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street. FREE.

7 p.m. until 11 p.m. Open Mic Night Join in the fun at this UWS jazz venue. With Les Kurtz Trio. Cleopatra’s Needle, 2483-2485 Broadway and 92nd Street. No Cover, $10 Minimum.

Thursday, July 19th

8 a.m. until 5 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 Columbus Avenue.

8 a.m. until 5 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.

5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Cookbook Club You are cordially invited to our Cookbook Club where we will swap favorite recipes obtained from cookbooks, from grandma or family traditions and from the media. This month’s theme: curry, an extremely popular versatile spice used extensively in worldwide cuisines. Each country uses curry distinctly since it can be mixed in a base of yogurt, bean puree, cream or broth, used as a chicken rub or to season seafood, meat, poultry, vegetables or in sauces. Stretch your imagination and experiment using wonderful ideas and cooking methods to perhaps explore uncharted cooking territory. Please bring a cooked favorite curry recipe to class for everyone to taste or leave a recipe at the 2nd floor information desk before class. St. Agnes Library. FREE.

5:45 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Meditation Gifted meditation instructors lead a session and Q&A in the beautiful Makom space. JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue. FREE for all; $5 suggested donation.

6 p.m. until p.m. Programs Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), 2 Columbus Circle (between Broadway & 8th Ave). Pay-What-You-Wish.

6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Yoga Flow Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Please bring a mat. Lawn at 74th Street in Riverside Park South. FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Dance for Seniors Dances for a Variable Population master teacher Naomi Goldberg Haas and members of the intergenerational company, lead dance workshops for all ages and abilities with a focus on seniors. Celebrate moving in strong and creative ways. Pier i at 70th Street, Riverside Park. FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. “Beyond Bars” Art Exhibit Opening Reception In Carlos Jaramillo’s latest exhibit he explores life inside and outside of Lurigancho, a prison in Lima, Peru. His photographs capture the similarities between society on “el cerro,” the hill, and life inside the prison. Life that rises from the rubble above the prison echoes the life inside its walls, and Jaramillo attempts to uncover what it is that informs the hope felt by prisoners and civilians. Gallery at W83, 150 West 83rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam). FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Everybody Tango! Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and dancing in the open air. Lessons are held at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with social dance time between lessons. Fishing Pier @ 125th St. & Marginal. FREE.

6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Hudson Warehouse Presents: The Classics – The Three Musketeers: 20 Hudson Warehouse is thrilled to present the production of “The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later” written by Susane Lee. Adapted from the classic by Alexandre Dumas, and directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith, Hudson Warehouse is the first to ever adapt and produce The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later for the stage. This is the second in a four year series of Alexandre Dumas Classics. Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument Plaza, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.

7 p.m. 112th: Edmund White on The Unpunished Vice Blending memoir and literary criticism, The Unpunished Vice is a compendium of all the ways reading has shaped author Edmund White’s life and work. Featuring writing that has appeared in the New York Review of Books and the Paris Review, The Unpunished Vice is a wickedly smart and insightful account of a life in literature. Book Culture, 536 WEST 112TH ST. FREE.

7:30 p.m. Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto Masters of the gaita and traditional cumbia music of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto has been the driving force behind bringing this traditional music to larger audiences across the world since the group’s first tour in the mid-1950s. Featuring the gaita, the oldest Caribbean flute, the music is mixture of the indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and Afro-Colombian heritage. They bring this essential musical legacy to Lincoln Center for a free performance. David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. FREE.

Friday, July 20th

7 a.m. until 9 a.m. GMA 2018 Summer Concert Series: Camila Cabello Rumsey Playfield. FREE.

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 3 p.m. Seniors Fitness City Parks Foundation brings free fitness classes for senior citizens of New York in all five borough parks. Central Park participates in this organization with tennis classes. Tennis Center, Central Park. FREE.

5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Free Music Fridays Music featured at the Free Music Fridays series thematically reflects the spirit of the self-taught art on view at the museum. Featuring performances by: Shawna Caspi (Fingerstyle singer/songwriter); 6:05 pm: Julia Mark (Pianist/singer-songwriter); 6:40 pm: Marc Smith (Brooding acoustic Americana). American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.

6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The New-York Historical Society Established in 1804, The New-York Historical Society is New York’s first museum. Its eleven founders all lived through the turbulent years of the American Revolution and the British occupation of New York. Explore the museum’s collections and exhibitions. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street). Pay-what-you-wish.

6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Flow Afro Flow Yoga infuses electrifying dance movements of the African Diaspora, a meditative yoga sequence of gentle yet powerful stretches and the soulful rhythms of live drums. 125th Street and Marginal Street in West Harlem Piers. FREE.

7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Music Café: Alexis Cole Unwind, relax, enjoy the music, refreshments, good company, and entertainment. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West). Members $10, Nonmembers $15, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda).

8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Films on the Green Festival The French Embassy and NYC Parks present the 11th annual outdoor Films on the Green Festival with the theme “A Table!” featuring free French movies in NYC parks. Featured film: You Will Be My Son (Tu seras mon fils). Directed by Gilles LeGrand, 2013, Rated R, 1 hour and 42 minutes. Paul de Marseul (Arestrup) is the passionate, demanding proprietor of his prestigious family wine estate in Saint-Émilion. But he has no faith in his son, Martin (Deutsch), who works at the vineyard. Paul dreams of a harder-working, successful son—a dream that one day seemingly materializes when he meets Philippe (Bridet), the son of his dying estate manager (Chesnais). Can Paul turn against his own blood and choose Philippe as the rightful heir to his family estate? Rain Dates: July 21 and 28. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street. FREE.

Saturday, July 21st

9 a.m. until 5 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 11:15 a.m. Butt & Gut Veteran Donald Calliste leads you to tone and define your core, lower back, and glutes with cardio exercises that keep your heart rate up and fat burning. Please bring a mat. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.

11 a.m. Community Conversations Join us for next Community Conversations dialogue where we will discuss community and national issues and how we can make change on a local level. RSVP at this link. St. Agnes Library. FREE.

11 a.m. Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Since 1957, on Saturdays during the summer, New York City’s children have clustered around Hans Christian Andersen’s statue near Conservatory Water in Central Park to hear his and others’ fairytales, folk stories, and stories, told by a dedicated group of professional storytellers. The Hans Christian Andersen Statue (74th Street near Fifth Avenue). FREE.

11 a.m. Storytime and Activities Featuring Happy Dreamer Author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds is back with an inspirational new picture book about what it means to dream big and find happiness. Join us for Storytime and get a coupon from our Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4! Barnes & Noble, 82nd & Broadway. FREE.

11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Shape Up NYC Zumba in West Harlem Piers Park Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International, and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy-to-follow dance steps. West Harlem Piers, West 125 Street. FREE.

11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Chess Lecture and Simul Series Learn techniques from world-renowned chess experts. Then put your new skills to the test against a grandmaster while they challenge 30 participants – simultaneously! Space is limited. Participation is first come, first served. No groups, please. Ages 6+, prior experience required. Registration begins on-site at 10 a.m. Chess & Checker House, Central Park. FREE.

11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Summer Saturday 2018 Celebrate everything folk at the American Folk Art Museum’s Summer Saturday—an all-day FREE event of live music, artist demos, guided tours, and family fun. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square. FREE.

2 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: Stronger (2017, R, 116 min.) A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 . Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Clancy Brown, Miranda Richardson, Frankie Shaw. Dir. David Gordon Green. St. Agnes Library. FREE.

7 p.m. RCTA Free Summer Sunset Concert Series Featuring: CCB Reggae All-Stars. Concerts are sponsored by Laurenkende.com Northern lawn of 96th Street Red Clay Tennis courts, along the Hudson River Greenway. FREE.

Sunday, July 22nd

8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tai Chi Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow-moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.

8 a.m. until 5 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.

8 a.m. until 5 p.m. 79th Street Greenmarket Located on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, this year-round market stretches from 77th St. to 80th 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 Avenue between 78th & 81st Streets.

10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Grand Bazaar NYC: International Food Pop-up Indoors & outdoors, local artist, designers, and antique/vintage dealers sell one-of-a-kind and limited edition art, antique watches, vintage collectibles and fashion, handmade jewelry and furniture. Delicious artisianal edibles will unsure that you will never leave hungry. 100 West 77th St. (at Columbus Avenue). FREE admission.

11 a.m. Sunday Platform – Jone Johnson Lewis – Ethical Heroes: The Goldmark Sisters Leader Jone Johnson Lewis introduces us to some sisters who are not very well-known, but whose lives include some inspiring lessons for us. Dr. Jakob Joseph Goldmark and Regina Wehle came to America after the failure of the Austrian Revolution of 1848. Among their children were four daughters who each made a mark on society. New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West). FREE.

2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Brown Rice Family The 25th annual Harlem Meer Performance Festival brings the best local talent to Central Park! Enjoy a variety of performances featuring multi-cultural music and dance, family-friendly entertainment, and more while admiring the lakeside views. All ages are welcome. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside Central Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues). FREE.

4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Join in the fun at this UWS jazz venue. With Keith Ingham. Cleopatra’s Needle, 2483-2485 Broadway and 92nd Street. No Cover, $10 Minimum.

6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Summer on the Hudson: Hudson Warehouse Presents: The Classics – The Three Musketeers: 20 Hudson Warehouse is thrilled to present the production of “The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later” written by Susane Lee. Adapted from the classic by Alexandre Dumas, and directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith, Hudson Warehouse is the first to ever adapt and produce The Three Musketeers: 20 Years Later for the stage. This is the second in a four year series of Alexandre Dumas Classics. Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument Plaza, West 89th Street and Riverside Drive. FREE.

7 p.m. Amplified Sundays Enjoy vibrantly-danceable live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River. Featuring: Galipote (Caribbean rock band with a potent, high-energy sonic recipe). Pier i at 70th Street. FREE.

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