Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 16-22
Thursday, April 16th
For the Love of Humanity with Corey Pemberton: Please join MAD and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for an evening with Corey Pemberton, artist and director of the nonprofit arts organization Crafting the Future. 6:00 p.m. Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY (212) 299-7777.
Friday, April 17th
Uptown Film Center Movie Night: ‘Hester Street’: In this newly restored independent classic adapted from Abraham Cahan’s 1896 “Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto,” a newly arrived Jewish immigrant from Eastern Europe struggles to find her footing on Manhattan’s Lower East Side as her husband embraces American life with gusto. This screening is part of Uptown Film Center’s ongoing series Tales of the Immigrant City. 6:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Saturday, April 18th
The Met Cloisters Plant Sale: Meet The Met Cloisters gardeners who will help you select a medieval garden-inspired plant for your outdoor garden, lovingly cultivated on-site in its greenhouse. Then, create garden art of your very own to take home. 10:00 a.m. Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY (212) 923-3700.
Sunday, April 19th
Choral Evensong: This sung in-person service at St. John the Divine is open to all. 4:00 p.m. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY (212) 316-7540.
Monday, April 20th
Free Tennis Classes in Central Park for Senior Citizens: City Parks Foundation invites all senior citizens to join their spring fitness program, which aims to promote wellness and fitness among New Yorkers. 1:00 p.m. Central Park, 93rd Street near West Drive, New York, NY (718) 760-6999.
Tuesday, April 21st
Not Ripe Bananas: Come watch comics working out fresh material at the West Side Comedy Club. The jokes may be a bit green, but the comedians are not. This is a casual event with no cover charge or minimum spend. 8:00 p.m. West Side Comedy Club, 201 West 75th Street, New York, NY (646) 973-1300.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Bound For Broadway: Now in its fifth year at the Triad, come see this premier monthly singer showcase for up and coming musical theater talent. Bound For Broadway presents an array of professional singers performing their best show-stopping numbers, plus, a special guest star from the Broadway stage will headline every performance. 7:00 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, New York, NY (212) 362-2590.