Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Dec. 4-10
Thursday, December 4th
The Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History: The Gala invites you all to celebrate and support the Museum’s continuing efforts to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and foster science literacy in learners of all ages. 7:00 p.m. American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 769-5100.
Friday, December 5th
The Dozens Divas Show: Holiday Spectacular: Come to the Triad to see this production, nominated by Broadway World for Best NYC Musical Comedy Cabaret Show. Dorothy Bishop celebrates the world’s greatest singing icons from Barbra to Cher to Stevie to Madonna to Adele. 7:00 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, New York, NY (212) 362-2590.
Saturday, December 6th
Crafts at the Cathedral: Join this juried fine craft show produced by Rose Squared Art Shows in partnership with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. This highly anticipated event directly supports the Cathedral’s community initiatives while providing artists with a venue to showcase their work. 9:30 a.m. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY (212) 316-7540.
Sunday, December 7th
Veterans for Veterans: Join veteran and comedian Linda Marcus Smith and her friends at the West Side Comedy Club. 7:00 p.m. West Side Comedy Club, 201 West 75th Street, New York, NY (646) 973-1300.
Monday, December 8th
A Nation in Conversation: Historian David Levering Lewis with Khalil Gibran Muhammad: Join New York Historical for a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Levering Lewis and scholar Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the urgent threats facing American democracy today, drawing on Dr. Lewis’ work on race, colonialism, and democracy. The evening will also spotlight his new memoir, “The Stained Glass Window: A Family History as the American Story.” 6:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Tuesday, December 9th
PianoScope: Piano Music of Maurice Ravel: Juilliard LIVE was launched in 2021 under the leadership of President Damian Woetzel, dramatically expanding access for audiences around the world to Juilliard performances through livestreams and on-demand video. Juilliard LIVE streams nearly 700 performances each year, with new on-demand programs regularly added to the accessible library of content. This concert is free and no tickets are required. 7:30 p.m. The Juilliard School, 155 West 65th Street, New York, NY (212) 799-5000.
Wednesday, December 10th
Syncopated Stages Exhibition Gallery Tour: Visit the Library for the Performing Arts for a free, guided tour of its new exhibition on Black musical theater history, Syncopated Stages: Black Disruptions to the Great White Way. This staff-led tour highlights the contributions of Black artists, shows and theaters in the musical theater field, from pioneering artists of the 19th century to today. 11:00 a.m. New York Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY (917) 275-6975.