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.
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).
6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Every Body Sing A new choir for everyone. For more info, email: cantituttinyc@gmail.com. Columbia’s Casa Italiana, 1161 Amsterdam Ave (south of 118th St).
11 a.m.; 1 p.m. Bessie’s Big Shot at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (Thur-Sun) In this fun and high-flying family-friendly adventure, Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root Bessie on in this variety show as she attempts the impossible and searches for her special talents. The production is recommended for families with children ages 3 – 8. Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. $10 – $15.
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, April 15th
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 experiences. Por favor trae tu propria colchoneta de yoga. New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway (at W 113th St). FREE.
4 p.m. MSM Jazz Arts Spring ComboFest: Kith and Kin Featuring ensembles coached by MSM Faculty. With a performance by Kith and Kin. Miller Recital Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
5:15 p.m. MSM Jazz Arts Spring ComboFest: Villa do Sol Featuring ensembles coached by MSM Faculty. With a performance by Villa do Sol; Rogerio Boccato, Director. Miller Recital Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
7 p.m. Poured Over: The B&N Podcast Genevieve Kingston discusses DID I EVER TELL YOU? at a live POURED OVER podcast taping. Genevieve Kingston’s remarkable memoir — as heartbreaking as it is hopeful — is an intimate and compelling story of grief and love, family, and the reverberating impact of what we leave behind. 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St). FREE.
7:30 p.m. Composition Concert Online and in person: Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
7:30 p.m. MSM Jazz Arts Spring ComboFest: Hermeto Pascoal Featuring ensembles coached by MSM Faculty. With a performance by The Music of Hermeto Pascoal; Rogerio Boccato, Director. Miller Recital Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
8 p.m. until 9:30 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.
8:45 p.m. MSM Jazz Arts Spring ComboFest: Nepenthetic Ensemble Featuring ensembles coached by MSM Faculty. With a performance by Nepenthetic Ensemble (Swapped Themes); John Benitez, Director. Miller Recital Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
Tuesday, April 16th
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.
9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Field House Yoga ’24 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. (Enter the Park at 102nd Street and Riverside Drive, then descend to the promenade level. The stairs to the Field House are across the promenade at 102nd Street.) FREE.
1 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. Virtual Insights: Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut Join us for a conversation about the making of the exhibition Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, which explores for the first time in the United States the legacy of Catalan psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles. The four curators will walk us through the exhibition’s artworks, archival documents and films, opening up a new window on psychiatry and its connections to art, literature and French theory. Register here. Online. FREE.
6 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Bodyweight Circuit Training This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full body workout. Whether you are a beginner and need to learn proper form or know your way around the gym and looking for a challenge- this class for you! Come engage in exercises that target all muscle groups as well as get your heart pumping. Class meets in the community room. Please bring your own water, towel, and mat. Instructor: Jodi Brockington. Central Park Gardens – Community Room, 50 West 97th St. FREE.
6 p.m. Lisa Grunwald Celebrates The Evolution of Annabel Craig A young Southern woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as the infamous 1925 Scopes Trial tests her faith and her marriage in this moving novel from the author of Time After Time and The Irresistible Henry House. 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St). FREE.
7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Hello Spring Wine & Social Potluck Bring your signature dish and you might just win a prize! Presented by the West 69th St Block Association. Email or DM Anthony Bracco on Facebook to volunteer. Christ & St. Stephen’s Church Undercroft, 120 W 69th St. $10 suggested donation; $20 suggested donation per family.
7 p.m. Darling Tallie: Dance Party + Comedy Show + Dance Contest Join us for a hybrid dance night + comedy show hosted by Tallie Medel (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Cocoon Central Dance Team) with comedians, dance breaks and a dance contest. Come ready to dance. It’s spring, and your crush is absolutely watching. With Dylan Adler, River L. Ramirez, Business Casual and more. Register here. Rutgers Church Sanctuary 236 West 73rd St NYC. Cash donations will be gratefully accepted at the door to support.
Wednesday, April 17th
10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Little Learners: Scavenger Stories Bilingual (Spanish) During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they’ll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they’ll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the living things that they’ve explored. Recommended for children ages 1 -3 years old. Programs are first come first served. For children, infants to age 18 months, ages 18 to 36 months, children. How to register: In-person, at registration. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Architects of Air’s Daedalum Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features—an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor’s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante’s paradise. *Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children). Guests must remove shoes before entering, except if medically necessary. Shoe coverings will be provided. Damrosch Park. FREE.
1 p.m. Wednesdays at One: Honors Chamber Music Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway. FREE.
6 p.m. The Golem: How He Came Into the World Join us for a screening of this seminal German Expressionist film from 1920, which tells how an artificial clay monster, known as Golem, is formed and animated to protect the Jews of sixteenth-century Prague from expulsion. Following the film, scholar Maya Barzilai will help us explore the Gothic architecture of Han’s Poelzig’s film and illuminate how the golem was molded into a cinematic object. Register here. Bard Graduate Center, 38 West 86th Street, 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.
6:15 p.m. SOF/Heyman: Dennis Yi Tenen Please join Book Culture and our friends at The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia to celebrate recent work by Dennis Yi Tenen, cosponsored by the Department of English and Comparative Literature. The Heyman Center, Second Floor Common Room, Columbia University. FREE.
7 p.m. James Reese Europe James Reese Europe (b. 1881–d. 1919) was a groundbreaking New York City-based composer and bandleader—a key figure in developing jazz and sharing that music with audiences around the world. Join us for a conversation with leading artists and scholars about the life and impact of James Reese Europe and his Harlem Hell Fighters’ band—who fundamentally shaped jazz and the music industry in ways that still resound today. Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 10th floor of the Rose Building. Choose-What-You-Pay.
7:30 p.m. Moving Moments Meet the personalities behind popular arts podcasts. This week’s program spotlights Moving Moments, with host Alicia Graf Mack, Dean and Director of Dance at The Juilliard School and an alum of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theater of Harlem, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Mack will be conducting a live interview with the President of The Juilliard School, Artistic Director of the Vail Dance Festival, and retired principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Damian Woetzel. As an independent director, choreographer, and producer, Woetzel’s recent projects include DEMO at The Kennedy Center; Spaces by Wynton Marsalis for Jazz at Lincoln Center; and Kennedy Center Honors tributes to Natalia Makarova, Patricia McBride, and Carmen de Lavallade. Together, Woetzel and Mack will explore the machinations of realizing the creative process at the highest levels and the lessons they’ve learned living a purposeful life in dance. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
Thursday, 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.
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.
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Architects of Air’s Daedalum Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features—an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor’s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante’s paradise. *Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children). Guests must remove shoes before entering, except if medically necessary. Shoe coverings will be provided. Damrosch Park. FREE.
12 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Live From New Amsterdam: Maps and More Join Christian Koot, author of A Biography of a Map in Motion: Augustine Herman’s Chesapeake (2017), and Deborah Hamer as they discuss how maps were made, what was distinct about the Dutch tradition of mapping, and how maps were much more than neutral depictions of borders and terrain. Be sure to stop by the museum and view the installation New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Ametersam, on view at the New-York Historical Society through July 14. Register here. Online. FREE.
12:30 p.m. Gallery Tour: Sonia Delaunay Join a Thursday Tour and explore the Sonia Delaunay: Living Art exhibition with a Bard Graduate Center gallery educator. These tours are not comprehensive studies of the exhibition; rather they offer an opportunity to experience various ways of studying objects alongside BGC students and scholars. Tours last forty minutes and focus on a curated selection of objects. You are invited to stay and explore the rest of the exhibition at your own pace after the tour ends. In this spirit of collaboration and inquiry, we encourage discussion of the exhibition among individual visitors and those who participate in our guided tours. Register here. Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th St. $15 General | $12 Seniors | Free for people with a college or university affiliation or museum ID, people with disabilities and caregivers, and BGC members.
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.
Instructor: Carol Leogite. New York Public Library – Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway. FREE.
1 p.m. until 2 p.m. The Gerson Cultural Art Series Join us for a free concert followed by seasonal refreshments and socializing. Featuring: Mel Haber: A presentation Tony Bennett. NCJW NY, 2nd Floor of Council House, 241 W 72nd St. FREE.
3 p.m. B&N Midday Mystery Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome the author of Sisters of the Lost Nation, Nick Medina, for a live, virtual discussion of INDIAN BURIAL GROUND as part of our B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. In the author’s new spine-chilling mythological horror, a man lunges in front of a car. An elderly woman silently drowns herself. A corpse sits up in its coffin and speaks. On this reservation, not all is what it seems… Nick will be in conversation with the bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth, Rachel Harrison. Online. FREE.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Computer Game Design and Coding For Teens Explore Make Code Arcade using laptops at St. Agnes Library, with library staff there to help you! Design your own computer games and learn some basic coding in fun easy steps. Create an account so you can play your games and design even more at home. Plus, come get FREE SNACKS! Cookies! Soda! And more! For ages 13 to 18 years. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. FREE.
4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. “Reducing Anxiety Through Meditation” with Andrew Vldich Join, Dr. Andrew Vldich, long time meditator for this informative lecture. There will even be a short meditation sitting. Register here. Online. FREE.
7 p.m. 112th: Leah Umansky with David Gutowski Join us for a reading and conversation for Of Tyrant, the new collection of poetry by Leah Umansky. She will be joined in conversation with David Gutowski. Register here. Book Culture, 536 W 112th St (between Broadway and Amsterdam). FREE.
7 p.m. Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert sign and discuss The Secret of Life Data How data surveillance, digital forensics, and generative AI pose new long-term threats and opportunities—and how we can use them to make better decisions in the face of technological uncertainty. Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway (at 82nd St).
7:30 p.m. Alanna Stuart and A.S.M. Kobayashi Profoundly versatile multimedia artist Maylee Todd curates and hosts an extraordinary series of events illuminating the innovative intersections of music, technology, motion capture, performance, and digital art. Multidimensional singer, artist, and music producer Alanna Stuart and award-winning interdisciplinary artist A.S.M. Kobayashi each create distinct and symbiotic works that explore identity, displacement, and belonging, drawing from their wide-ranging experiences and constantly evolving approaches. David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Georgie Heers Quartet. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.
Friday, April 19th
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 6 p.m. Architects of Air’s Daedalum Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features—an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor’s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante’s paradise. *Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children). Guests must remove shoes before entering, except if medically necessary. Shoe coverings will be provided. Damrosch Park. FREE.
1:30 p.m. Collaboration and Camaraderie Artists, photographers, gallerists, entrepreneurs, and collectors—Sonia Delaunay’s universe was studded with women who gave rise to lasting innovations throughout the art world. They reshaped the way the international art market developed, expanded the potential of self-promotion, and redefined the role of fashion and photography on the global artistic stage. This symposium will present new research on important, underemphasized figures from Delaunay’s personal and professional milieu—Germaine Krull, Thérèse Bonney, Marie Cuttoli, and Nelly van Doesburg—each of whom proved essential in different ways at key moments in the artist’s life. Through their bold initiative and a deep commitment to art, Sonia Delaunay and the women around her created new opportunities for their contemporaries and changed the course of modern art and design for the century ahead. Register here. Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th St. $15 General | $12 Seniors | Free for people with a college or university affiliation or museum ID, people with disabilities and caregivers, and BGC members.
2 p.m. 81st Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising – געטאָ־אַקאַדעמיע This annual 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. der shteyn, the memorial stone in Riverside Park between 83rd and 84th Street. FREE.
2 p.m. TREE By Théâtre Motus Babies and toddlers will be mesmerized by Motus’ TREE, a fully interactive, multi-sensory universe, wrapped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters interact with your little ones. Settle into your cozy nest with the mama bird brooding her luminous eggs. The magical world of the tree will open up to you, with its soft or rhythmic music. It will make you twirl in the wind, dance with its little creatures or jump from one water lily to another, while a ray of sunshine gently warms you. The moon will rise to lull you to sleep with its stars and milky way, to give you the strength to take flight like a baby bird of light. TREE is an adaptation of TREE, A World in Itself, originally created for children with ASD. This version is specially intended for children aged 0 to 3. Samuel Rehearsal Studio, 7th floor of Rose Building. Choose-What-You-Pay.
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Self-Portrait Workshop This event will take place in person at St. Agnes library. Join us after school for an art-student led workshop on drawing self-portraits from life! We’ll be using mixed media in our 3rd floor community program room. Recommended for ages 5-12. St. Agnes Library, Community Program Room. FREE.
5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Out & About: OUT of the Jewelry Box Artists in Conversation To celebrate the opening of OUT of the Jewelry Box, join us for an enlivening two-part conversation with the exhibition’s artists. Jeweler Keith Lewis will begin the evening with a touching lecture about his groundbreaking series memorializing lives lost to AIDS and his recent work. Artists SULO BEE, Andew Kuebeck, and Cheryl R. Riley will follow with a conversation moderated by fellow OUT artist Rebekah Frank. Together, they will discuss how queer artists making contemporary art jewelry use different materials and visual languages to explore and communicate their identities. Museum of Arts and Design, Jerome and Simona Chazen Building, 2 Columbus Circle. $20 general; $15 members.
7:30 p.m. Karen Joseph & MamboCha ¡VAYA! offers devotees of Latin music a friendly community, top-notch orchestras, and the city’s most inviting dance floor. Flutist Karen Joseph is a legend on the New York Latin music scene, having performed with Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco, Israel ‘Cachao’ Lopez, Johnny Almendra y Los Jovenes del Barrio, Charanga 76 and Charlie Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto. She can be heard on studio albums alongside Eddie Palmieri with his renowned La Perfecta II Salsa Orchestra (with whom she toured internationally), the FANIA All-Stars, Johnny Almendra y Los Jovenes del Barrio, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, and Cornell Dupree. In recognition of her contributions to the industry, Ms. Joseph has been the recipient of the NY Latin Music Pionero Award, the Salsa Superior Award, and the Caribe Latino Show Award. For her triumphant Lincoln Center return, Joseph will electrify the David Rubenstein Atrium with her band MamboCha, a conjunto and charanga combo that will keep you dancing all night! David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Georgie Heers Quartet. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.
Saturday, April 20th
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.
10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Summer on the Husdon: Monuments Tour of Riverside Park The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks. Join us for a guided walk along Riverside Drive that highlights the park’s development as well as its historic and commemorative monuments. Each tour is approximately 1.5 miles and will involve some hills. Wear comfortable shoes. Register here. The South Tour begins at the 72nd Street park entrance and proceeds north. The North Tour begins at the 122nd Street General Grant National Memorial and proceeds south. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Drag Story Hour Enjoy activities for children and adults on Simultaneous Saturdays, named in honor of Sonia Delaunay’s own term for her practice, Simultanism, which describes both her use of bright, contrasting colors and her desire to apply her art to all aspects of life. Drag Story Hour features glamorous drag artists, Sonia Delaunay-themed read-alouds, and art and coloring activities for kids. Neurodiverse and neurotypical visitors are welcome; visual schedules, multi-sensory learning, and movement are incorporated. Register here. Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th Street, BGC Gallery. FREE.
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Architects of Air’s Daedalum Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features—an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor’s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante’s paradise. *Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children). Guests must remove shoes before entering, except if medically necessary. Shoe coverings will be provided. Damrosch Park. FREE.
12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Atelier Simultané Drop in to the Bard Graduate Center Gallery’s Atelier Simultané, where book artist Kitty Maryatt will discuss and demonstrate the art of pochoir, a technique practiced by Sonia Delaunay. Maryatt uses stencils to apply layer upon layer of pigment, painstakingly recreating La Prose du Transsibérien et de la Petite Jehanne de France. The work, a collaboration between Delaunay and poet Blaise Cendrars, is considered one of the most important artists’ books ever to have been produced. Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th Street. FREE with Gallery Admission.
1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.; 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Gallery Tour: Sonia Delaunay Join a tour of Sonia Delaunay: Living Art led by a Bard Graduate Center gallery educator. Tours focus on a curated selection of objects in the exhibition that you can study alongside BGC students and scholars. Linger after the tour to explore the exhibition at your own pace. Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th Street. FREE with Gallery Admission.
2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Movie: The Holdovers (2023) The Holdovers (2023)
A cranky history teacher at a prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go.
Rated R, 133 mins. St. Agnes Library. FREE.
6 p.m.; 7 p.m. MSM Chamberfest Manhattan School of Music, Pforzheimer Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
6:30 p.m. MAP Composers’ Showcase World premieres of works by MAP composition majors. Glorya Kaufman Dance Studio, 155 W. 65th St. FREE.
11 p.m. Late Night Sessions Featuring: Georgie Heers Quartet. Dizzy’s Club (Broadway at 60th St). $15 at the door (walk-ups only). 1 drink minimum per person. Minimum waived with purchase of Student Ticket.
Sunday, April 21st
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: Earth Day 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).
10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Summer on the Husdon: Monuments Tour of Riverside Park The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks. Join us for a guided walk along Riverside Drive that highlights the park’s development as well as its historic and commemorative monuments. Each tour is approximately 1.5 miles and will involve some hills. Wear comfortable shoes. Register here. The North Tour begins at the 122nd Street General Grant National Memorial and proceeds south. FREE.
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.; 12 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. MSM Chamberfest Manhattan School of Music, Greenfield Hall, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE.
11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Intergenerational Spring Festival: Tree Justice Online: Click to join at start | ID 863 0430 0961 | Passcode 609424; To join by phone (audio only), dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above. In-person: The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W 64th St. FREE.
11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Architects of Air’s Daedalum Bring the whole family to experience a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth for three weeks at Damrosch Park. Daedalum is formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze. Passing through the maze, the visitor discovers two original features—an incredibly intricate rainbow-colored tree and a cavernous dome. Translucent elements throughout the maze produce vistas and hues of considerable variety and subtlety, creating mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints, unqiue to the vistor’s perspective. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of angels circling heavenward in Dante’s paradise. *Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (a minimum of 1 adult for up to 4 children). Guests must remove shoes before entering, except if medically necessary. Shoe coverings will be provided. Damrosch Park. FREE.
7:30 p.m. MSM Saxophone Orchestra Paul Cohen (MM ’76, DMA ’85), Director. Manhattan School of Music, Ades Performance Space, 130 Claremont Ave. FREE, but tickets required.
