Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jan. 15-21
Thursday, Jan. 15
Closer-Look Tour: Visit the Folk Art Museum for a tour of the current exhibition, “An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles,” led by Gallery Guides. 4 p.m. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY, 212-595-9533.
Friday, Jan. 16
Family Storytime: Join the NYPL for songs and favorite read-aloud books at this series that’s fun for the whole family. This event is for young children of all ages and ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. 10:30 a.m. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 212-621-0619.
Saturday, Jan. 17
Once Upon a Cabaret: Come to the Reverie Room for this nostalgic show filled with classic Disney-style songs. Singers take the audience on a trip back to childhood, performing the songs that once made us believe in magic. 9:30 p.m. Reverie Room, 163 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, Reverieroomnyc@gmail.com.
Sunday, Jan. 18
OrigamiUSA: January Special Folding Fun Session: Visit the Museum of Natural History for all-day origami classes taught by OrigamiUSA. Class levels are dependent on folding ability. 10:30 a.m. American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY, 212-769-5100.
Monday, Jan. 19
Louis Armstrong House Museum Orchestra led by Bruce Harris: Come to Dizzy’s to hear trumpeter Bruce Harris, a Bronx native, who has forged a distinguished career within New York City’s jazz scene. The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens, promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of the legendary trumpeter. 7 p.m. Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 212-258-9595.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Free to Teach: Democracy, Citizenship, and the Search for Knowledge: Columbia University President Emeritus Lee C. Bollinger, journalist James Traub, and moderator Emma Green discuss how the classroom is at the forefront of the battle for core American values under the First Amendment, and the mission of educating a new generation in engaged democratic citizenship. 6:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 212-485-9268.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Patti Smith, Bread of Angels: Join in an evening with the legendary singer-songwriter and author of Just Kids as she presents her new memoir, Bread of Angels. 9 p.m. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY, 212-864-5400.