Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Feb. 5-11
Thursday, Feb. 5
Dani Castañeda presents: Amigos en común: Dani Castañeda is a Colombian comedian based in New York City. Through stand-up comedy in Spanish, he explores immigrant life, cultural differences, and the everyday experiences that have shaped him. He has toured the country, performing in over 30 cities. 7 p.m. West Side Comedy Club, 201 W. 75th St., New York, NY, 646-973-1300.
Friday, Feb. 6
Kayla’s Down Bad Cabaret: An evening of love songs and carrying on: Come to Reverie Room to hear music covering a variety of genres with an emphasis on R&B and jazz. 7 p.m. Reverie Room, 163 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, Reverieroomnyc@gmail.com.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Family Tours at The Met Cloisters: Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life. This event is recommended for families with children ages 3 to 11. 2 p.m. Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Dr., New York, NY, 212-923-3700.
Sunday, Feb. 8
Gallery Tour: The Gay Harlem Renaissance: Join a Museum docent on a guided tour of “The Gay Harlem Renaissance,” a new exhibition that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of Black LGBTQ+ life in the 1920s and 1930s. The Gay Harlem Renaissance provides a sweeping portrait of Harlem after World War I, when the Great Migration of Black Southerners, Caribbean migrants, activists, writers, painters, and performers transformed the neighborhood into the dynamic new capital of Black America. 3 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 212-485-9268.
Monday, Feb. 9
Monday Matinee: Come to the NYPL to watch Sinners, which earned 16 Oscar nominations, the most ever in the award show’s history. 12 p.m. Bloomingdale Library, 150 W. 100th St., New York, NY, 212-222-8030.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
NYU Jazz Ensembles: Founded in 2008 by Director of Jazz Studies Dave Pietro, the NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble celebrates the legacy of NYU alumnus Wayne Shorter by performing music from across his remarkable career, from Art Blakey and Blue Note to Miles Davis, Weather Report, and beyond. Featuring undergraduate and graduate musicians from NYU’s jazz studies program, the ensemble brings Shorter’s visionary compositions to life. 7 p.m. Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY, 212-721-6500.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
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.