Out & About
Fri 17
CowspiracyNYSEC, 2 West 64th St.
6:30-9 p.m. Free.
The New York Society for Ethical Culture presents “Cowspiracy,” a documentary that exposes all of the horrifying truths behind the animal agriculture industry.
212-874-5210. www.nysec.org/cowspiracy-7-17-15
Harlem Dances with the Harlem Swing Dance SocietyWest Harlem Piers Park, West 125th Street
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Put on your blue suede shoes and shuffle on down to the West Harlem Piers Park, where you’ll learn swingin’ new moves from a variety of different dance companies.
www.nycgovparks.org/events/2015/07/17/summer-on-the-hudson-harlem-dances-in-west-harlem-piers-park
Sat 18
Instant Shakespeare Company: Antony and CleopatraRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Free.
The Instant Shakespeare Company presents a reading of the Bard’s tragic historical piece, “Antony and Cleopatra.” Recommended for ages 13-18.
212-870-1810. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/07/18/instant-shakespeare-company
GRO Girls Skate DaysRiverside Park Skate Park @ 108th Street
3 p.m.- 6 p.m. Free.
Skaters gonna skate! The Girls Riders Organization (GRO) is hosting an informal “jam session” for girl riders at Riverside Park this Saturday. Open to all skill levels.
212-870-3070. www.riversideparknyc.org/ai1ec_event/gro-girls-skate-days/?instance_id=4800
Sun 19
Family Performance Festival: Tales of NatureCentral Park’s Great Hill (between West 103rd and West 106th Streets)
Noon-1:30 p.m. Free
Musical storytelling gurus Jeri Burns and Barry Marshall present a lively interactive performance where they retell eco-conscious folktales from around the world. RSVP required.
212-310-6600. www.centralparknyc.org/events/individual-events/family-performance-festival-story-crafters-7-19-15.html
Make Music New York ConcertCarl Schurz Park, East End Avenue at 86th Street
4 p.m.-7 p.m. Free.
The MBPO’s annual Make Music New York Concert has been rescheduled for July 19.
www.manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/news/events.shtml
Mon 20
The Manchurian CandidateNew York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza
6 p.m. Free.
A harrowing classic film about a Korean War POW who is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin. Starring Frank Sinatra.
917-275-6975. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/07/20/film-manchurian-candidate
The Smoke Jam SessionSmoke Jazz and Supper Club, 2751 Broadway
10:30 p.m. $20 minimum.
The Smoke Jam Session is the best place to hear up-and-coming jazz performers in New York while they’re still making a name for themselves.
212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com/index.php/event-detail?eID=306
Tue 21
Orpheus Chamber OrchestraHistoric Naumburg Bandshell, Concert Ground, Central Park
7:30 p.m. Free.
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, one of the most renowned chamber orchestras in America, performs Haydn’s Symphony No. 1 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. Seating is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
www.naumburgconcerts.org/artist.php?view=cal&cid=23763
Catch and Release FishingCharles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Take your kids to Central Park and let them partake in everyone’s favorite casual pastime. RSVP is required for groups larger than 5.
212-860-1370. www.upperwestside.macaronikid.com/calendar/event/catch-release-fishing/2015-07-21/c3299896/
Wed 22
Summer on the Hudson: Baz Luhrmann’s The Great GatsbyPier 1 in Riverside Park South
8 p.m.-11 p.m. Free.
The Summer on the Hudson Picture Show presents Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic.
www.nycgovparks.org/events/2015/07/22/summer-on-the-hudson-pier-i-picture-show
Camille Thurman QuartetSmoke Jazz and Supper Club, 2751 Broadway
11:30 p.m. $20 minimum.
The Smoke Jazz and Supper Club presents Camille Thurman, a multitalented saxophonist/flautist who’s just emerging onto the New York jazz scene.
212-864-6662. www.smokejazz.com/index.php/event-detail?eID=69
Thu 23
Tamuz NissimSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway
9 p.m. Free.
Come see the Israeli-born jazz singer and pianist Tamuz Nassim, whom Athens Digital describes as, “a voice that caresses your soul.”
212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org/event/8861/tamuz-nissim
Get Pop-Cultured: Throwback Thursday 1980sBarnes & Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street
5 p.m. Free.
The latest installment of B&N’s “Get Pop-Cultured” series. This time, they’re taking you back to the era of Reaganomics, hair metal and MTV.
212-362-8835. store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4860065-0