Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Aug. 20 - 26
Thursday, August 20th
Lunch Hour Performance | Tonal Boundaries: Liszt, Carter: This event features pianist Max Hammond performing works by Franz Liszt and Elliott Carter. 1:00 p.m. Juilliard Station, 130 West 66th Street, New York, NY (212) 799-5000.
Friday, August 21st
Gallery Tour: Old Masters, New Amsterdam: Journey to the world of New Amsterdam on this docent-guided tour of Old Masters, New Amsterdam, and learn how New York’s early history still shapes our culture today. This first-of-its-kind exhibition uses the paintings of Rembrandt and his contemporaries to help us envision life in the little Dutch settlement that would become New York. 11:30 a.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Saturday, August 22nd
The Whoopi Monologues: In 1984, then unknown monologist Whoopi Goldberg premiered her one-woman show at Dance Theatre Workshop before it transferred to Broadway later that year. Now, the trailblazing work returns— reimagined for a new generation. Shows at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Lincoln Center Theater, 150 West 65th Street, New York, NY (212) 501-3100.
Sunday, August 23rd
The Comedy Swap with Brooklyn Jones: Created and hosted by comedian Brooklyn Jones, this one-of-a-kind event features a lineup of hilarious, seasoned comedians delivering sharp, high-energy stand-up. The show seamlessly blends top-tier comedy with a sustainable clothing and accessory swap. 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 24th
E-book Assistance at Riverside: Visit the Riverside Library and get one-on-one assistance on how to download free library ebooks onto your Android or Apple device. Please bring your electronic devices and have your NYPL library card, Google email, Apple ID and/or Amazon account information and related PIN/passwords available on hand. 12:00 p.m. Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (212) 870-1810.
Tuesday, August 25th
Central Park Highlights Running Tour: Go on a historical journey along the winding paths of Central Park’s most famous attractions. See Bethesda Fountain, The Mall, Strawberry Fields and many more. 7:30 a.m. Central Park, José Julián Martí Statue, West 59th Street & Center Drive, New York, NY (212) 310-6600.
Wednesday, August 26th
Closer-Look Tour: Join the American Folk Art Museum for a tour of current exhibitions “Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists” and “Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States,” led by Gallery Guides. Please email education@folkartmuseum.org for free registration. 1:00 p.m. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY (212) 595-9533.