Out & About
Thu 4
West Side Stories TourCentral Park, at 81st Street and Central Park West
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $15
Discover some of the Central Park secret sites that West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic garden and a bridge with a spectacular view.
212-310-6600. centralparknyc.org
‘Romeo and Juliet’Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
7 p.m. $24; $20, members/$22, seniors; $16, 30 and under
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s tale of forbidden love.
212-864-5400. Symphonyspace.org
Fri 5
Totally Public KaraokePier i, at West 70th Street
6 p.m.-10 p.m. Free
A song selection sheet will be available for you to peruse. Performance slots will be by sign up and the registration process will begin at 5:30; first come, first to perform.
212-870-3070 riversideparknyc.org
‘Evita’The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Free with museum admission ($20)
Join us for the first in our free series of films that influenced Lin-Manuel Miranda while he was writing Hamilton — the story of Eva Peron, first lady of Argentina.
212-485-9268. nyhistory.org
Sat 6
Saturday Afternoon Movie: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’444 Amsterdam Avenue St. Agnes Library
2 p.m. Free
Based on a true 1972 story, Sidney Lumet’s 1975 drama chronicles a unique bank robbery on a hot summer afternoon in New York City.
212-621-0619. nypl.org
Medieval 2.0: Spotlight on Traditions TransformedCathedral Church of St. John, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street
10:30 a.m.-. $15, adults; $12, seniors/students
What does New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine share with the great medieval cathedrals of Europe? How does it depart from that tradition? Join Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko
212-316-7540. Stjohndivine.org
Sun 7
Empowering Ethical EldersSociety for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.
6 p.m. Free, RSVP required
David Dring E.D, Selp-Help Innovations
212-721-4407. nysec.org
Opera in Concert: ‘Lakme’Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan, 164 West 100th St.
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Suggested donation of $20
West Side Opera Society presents the Leo Delibes work.
646-541-7618
Mon 8
Tears to Triumph: The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to EnlightenmentBarnes and Noble 2289 Broadway
7 p.m. Free
In her new book, subtitled “The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enlightenment,” Marianne Williamson argues that as a culture and as individuals, we have learned to avoid facing pain.
212-362-8835 stores.barnesandnoble.com
Great Organ: Midday MondayThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Free
Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays.
212-316-7540. Stjohndivine.org
Tue 9
112th: Pamela Rotner Sakamoto on ‘Midnight in Broad Daylight’Book Culture, 563 West 112th St.
7 p.m. Free
Meticulously researched and beautifully written, the true story of a Japanese American family that found itself on opposite sides during World War II
212-865-1588. bookculture.com
Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Walk with Jim MackinStraus Park, West 106th Street and Broadway
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Free
Neighborhood walk
212-666-9774 or email info@columbusamsterdambid.org for reservations
Wed 10
Mini-Olympics at Riverside LibraryRiverside Library. 127 Amsterdam Ave.
2:30 p.m. Free
Come in and show off your skills in our scaled-down version of the Olympics. Children and teens can participate in relay races, ring toss and more.
212-870-1810 nypl.org
‘Little Red’s Hood’Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Central Park at West 79th Street10:30 a.m. $10; $7, children
A modern re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood.
Cityparksfoundation.org