Out & About
Thu 23
Paul Tremblay, Laird Barron, and Victor LaValleBook Culture. 450 Columbus Ave.
7:00 p.m. Free
A reading from the new books of Paul Tremblay (“Disappearance at Devil’s Rock”), Laird Barron (“Man With No Name”) and Victor LaValle (“The Ballad of Black Tom.”)
212-595-1962. Bookculture.com
Face and Hand PaintingBloomingdale Library, 150 West 100th St.
4 p.m.-6 p.m. Free
Face and hand painting for kids. All face paint is non-toxic, hypoallergenic and water-soluble
212-222-8030. nypl.org
Fri 24
Friday Freshen UpWest Harlem Piers Park West 125th Street
6 p.m. Free
Kick off the weekend with some fresh air while you drink in the sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour
212-870-3070. riversidepark.nyc.org
Pop-Up Plays New York Public Library for Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza
Fri 24 and Sat 25. 7:30 p.m. Free
A fun, hour-long evening of site-specific, 10-minute play readings, set in the glass-enclosed first floor café.
917-275-6975. Nypl.org
Sat 25
‘Freeheld’St. Agnes Library 444 Amsterdam Ave.
2 p.m. Free
“Freeheld” is a 2015 American drama film directed by Peter Sollett and written by Ron Nyswaner, starring Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Steve Carell, Luke Grimes and Michael Shannon.
212-621-0619. Nypl.org
The Ultimate Doo-Wop ShowBeacon Theatre 2124 Broadway
8 p.m. $48.50-$88.50
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show returns to the Beacon Theatre for its ninth year.
212-465-6500 beacontheatre.com
Sun 26
Talking SticksSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
7:30 p.m. $14; members, $10; senior and students, $12
An inspirational and educational documentary about a musician’s inner and outer journeys with his instruments
212-864-5400. Symphonyspace.org
Heroes and HeroinesNew-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
5:00 p.m. $44; members, $32
Women in Shakespeare and Lessons for Today’s Leaders: A conversation featuring U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, award-winning Shakespearean scholar Michael Witmore, and guest actors from The Public Theater
212-873-3400. nyhistory.org
Mon 27
Speaking of ScienceSymphony Space, 2 West 64th St.
6:30 p.m. $10; members, $5
Informal conversation with Dr. Felix Fung about science, nature, and how we define and accumulate knowledge
212-874-5210. nysec.org
PHILLY MEETS NEW YORKSmoke Jazz and Supper Club, 2751 Broadway
Sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $9 music charge, $38 three-course dinner
A cozy venue with clean sight lines & good sound featuring jazz
212-864-6662. smokejazz.com
Tue 28
Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsCentral Park, Naumburg Bandshell Mid-Park from 66th to 72nd Streets.
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Free, outdoor classical music during the 111th season of the concerts series. 1,000 seats are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Centralparknyc.org
Startup Spectacular 2016Fordham University School of Law, 150 West 62nd St.
June 28 and 29. Starts at 8 a.m. $215-$495
Kick your Startup forward.
410-429-0092. startupspectacular.com
Wed 29
Adult Coloring ClubRiverside Library 127 Amsterdam Ave.
4 p.m. Free
The latest craze is artistic coloring for adults, and the adult coloring books have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children.
(212) 870-1810. Nypl.org
Tarantata: Spider DanceThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $25
A sensual and mystical show about the healing power of the Tarantella trance dance.
212-316-7540. Stjohndivine.org