Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 23-29
Thursday, April 23rd
Grandparent + Child Challah Bake: Join in this multi-generational baking experience at the JCC. Bond with your grandchild as you learn the hands-on art of making challah for Shabbat, from measuring and proofing to mastering the perfect braid. 6:00 p.m. Marlene Meyerson JCC, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (646) 505-4444.
Friday, April 24th
Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Heroes Tapestries: Celebrate the recent conservation treatment of the Julius Caesar tapestry from the Nine Heroes Tapestries at The Met Cloisters by joining a talk to learn about the history and conservation of these unique textile works. 3:00 p.m. Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY (212) 923-3700.
Saturday, April 25th
FUNY New Talent Showcase: Come see some up-and-comers perform alongside club regulars and headliners. Discover the comedy stars of tomorrow today. 6:00 p.m. West Side Comedy Club, 201 West 75th Street, New York, NY (646) 973-1300.
Sunday, April 26th
NYC Ballet: Innovators & Icons: Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky’s inventive Voices is led by five female dancers performing intricate solos to an experimental Peter Ablinger score featuring recordings of six notable women speaking in various languages, overlaid with a live solo piano. 3:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY (212) 496-0600.
Monday, April 27th
Monday Night Jam – hosted by JFA: Visit the National Jazz Museum for its monthly Monday night jam session produced and hosted by the Jazz Foundation of America. Bring your instrument and come sign up to play and jam with your fellow peers. The house band will be led by the legendary Kim Clarke. 6:00 p.m. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, 58 West 129th Street, New York, NY (212) 348-8300.
Tuesday, April 28th
Bon Appétit: French Cuisine in American Culture: From the French chefs employed by presidents and Founding Fathers, to Julia Child’s iconic 1961 cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” dig into the history of French food in American culture with culinary historian Alex Prud’homme, Julia Child’s great-nephew. 6:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Wednesday, April 29th
Jazz + Wednesdays: Join the Folk Art Museum in the galleries while jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook. 1:00 p.m. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY (212) 595-9533.