Out & About
Thu 10
Returning to Our Best Selves: Yoga for the New Year
B’nai Jeshurun, 270 West 89th St.
10-11:30 a.m. Free.
The first part of a Jewish-themed yoga series, where you can reflect on your life and discuss the themes of the upcoming Jewish holidays.
212-787-7600. www.bj.org/2015/08/returning-to-our-best-selves-yoga-for-the-new-year/
Teen Boxercise Trial Class
JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave.
5:15-6 p.m. Free.
A trial class for fitness-inclined teens. Incorporate punches and kicks into your workout!
646-505-4444. ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/personifyebusiness/Programs/ProgramDetail.aspx?pid=625496772
Fri 11
Ethics and the Theater: “Come Back Little Sheba”
NYSEC, 2 West 64th St.
7-9 p.m. $10 guests, $5 members.
A reading of William Inge’s “Come Back Little Sheba,” a drama about a couple locked into a disappointing marriage.
212-874-5210. www.nysec.org/theater-9-11-2015
The Patient’s Playbook: How to Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love
Barnes & Noble, 82nd and Broadway
7 p.m. Free.
Author Leslie Michelson discusses his latest book, about helping people make optimal medical decisions.
212-362-8835. store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/88281-0
Sat 12
Saturday Afternoon Movie: Grease
St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave.
2 p.m. Free.
Summer lovin’, havin’ a blast! Come enjoy this beloved 50’s throwback musical, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
212-621-0619. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/09/12/saturday-afternoon-movie-grease
National Association of Women Artists Present: Ev(e)olution V Reception
Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
3-4:30 p.m. Free.
An art exhibition presented by the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA).
212-870-1810. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/09/12/national-association-women-artists-present-eveolution-v-reception
Sun 13
Riverside Skate Jam
Riverside Park Skate Park @108th Street
12-5 p.m. Free.
Get your skate on at this annual skating celebration at Riverside Park. Free skating, raffles, food vendors and more. Guests are required to bring their own boards and gear.
212-408-0219. www.riversideparknyc.org/ai1ec_event/riverside-skate-jam-2015/?instance_id=4873
Trans Parents Support Group
JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free.
If you have family members who are trans or nonbinary, this support group will welcome any questions, concerns or uncertainties you have.
646-505-4444. ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/personifyebusiness/Programs/ProgramDetail.aspx?pid=632078839
Mon 14
Rosh Hashanah 2015
Talia’s Steakhouse, 668 Amsterdam Ave.
All Day. $45, $55 or $69, plus tax.
Talia’s Steakhouse and Bar is offering three pre-paid prix fixe Rosh Hashanah menu deals. Families and friends alike are welcome.
212-580-3770. taliassteakhouse.com/holidays/jewish-holidays/rosh-hashanah/?utm_source=Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+Copy+of+Rosh+hashanah+2015&utm_campaign=new+years&utm_medium=email#.VesNQb5urzI
Muldoon’s Picnic
Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st St.
7:30 p.m. $30 premium, $25 general.
A music and spoken word celebration, lead by Pulitzer-winning poet Paul Muldoon.
866-811-4111. www.irishartscenter.org/literature/muldoons_picnic_9_14_15.html
Tue 15
A Better Life: An Exploration of Joy and Meaning in a World Without God
NYSEC, 2 64th St.
7-9 p.m. $10 guests, $5 members.
A film about finding the meaning of life in a world with no life after death. Includes a discussion afterwards.
212-874-5210. www.nysec.org/better-life-9-15-15
Stephanie Clifford in Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell
Barnes & Noble, 82nd and Broadway
7 p.m. Free.
Stephanie Clifford discusses her new book, “Everybody Rise!”, with fellow author Malcolm Gladwell.
212-362-8835. www.facebook.com/events/105495426470353/
Wed 16
Midweek Movie: Rope
Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
11:15 a.m. Free.
Two friends strangle their classmate and proceed to invite his family and friends over for dinner. From the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock.
212-870-1810. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/09/16/midweek-movie-rope
Three Avenues of Preparation: Giving of the Heart
B’nai Jeshurun, 270 West 89th St.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
Help prepare yourself for Yom Kippur with this personal reflection session, guided by the question of the week, “What do I want to give?”
212-787-7600. www.bj.org