Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 9-15
Thursday, April 9th
AIGA NY: Parallels with Tito Deler: Graphic designer Tito Deler will share his story growing up in NYC, entering graphic design in the 90s, and becoming a design leader in fashion, all while channeling his musical talents into a parallel career as a touring blues musician. 6:00 p.m. Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY (212) 299-7777.
Friday, April 10th
Big Umbrella Festival: The Unexpected Gift: Created especially for and with neurodivergent young people ages 7 and up, this event offers an intimate, accessible environment where guests are invited to explore, imagine, and connect through movement and play. This interactive performance will be presented by the Glasgow-based dance-theater company Barrowland Ballet. 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Lincoln Center, Clark Studio Theater, 165 West 65th St, New York, NY (212) 721-6500.
Saturday, April 11th
Pete and Me (A Non Depressing Look at Autism and Family): Comedian Graham Kay reflects on life with his autistic brother through humor and personal stories. The show draws on his stand-up background and recent success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 8:00 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, New York, NY (212) 362-2590.
Sunday, April 12th
The Upper West Side Mimouna Celebration: Celebrate the conclusion of Passover with an evening of music, food and tradition, featuring the sounds of Layali El Andalus. Indulge in a Mimouna table, overflowing with handmade sweets, traditional mufletas and refreshing Moroccan mint tea. 6:30 p.m. Marlene Meyerson JCC, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (646) 505-4444.
Monday, April 13th
Breakfast University: The Shifting Lens of History: How We Reimagine the Past: Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Breakfast University, a monthly lecture series featuring some of the greatest history professors in the nation. In this lecture, Stephanie Yuhl of the College of the Holy Cross examines how different societies remember World War II and the Vietnam War. 9:00 a.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Tuesday, April 14th
Frontiers Lecture: SPHEREx: The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) mission launched in early 2025 with the goal of collecting data on more than 450 million galaxies and other objects to better understand the secrets of the universe. In this Frontiers Lecture, get a behind-the-scenes look at SPHEREx with astronomer Davy Kirkpatrick, lead research scientist at IPAC, part of the California Institute of Technology. 7:00 p.m. American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 769-5100.
Wednesday, April 15th
Little Learners: Esther Crow: Move n’ Groove with Puppets: Join Esther Crow and her playful puppets for a mix of classic and original acoustic guitar songs. 11:00 a.m. Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (212) 870-1810.