Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jan. 22-28
Thursday, Jan. 22
Thursday Favs: Come to the West Side Comedy Club to see lineups featuring comics from Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, Amazon, and late-night TV. Arrive early and eat dinner in the club beforehand from a full menu available from Playa Betty’s, located right above the club. 7:30 p.m. West Side Comedy Club, 201 W. 75th St., New York, NY, 646-973-1300.
Friday, Jan. 23
Closer-Look Tour: Join the Folk Art Museum for a tour of its current exhibition, “An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles,” led by Gallery Guides. 1 p.m. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY, 212-595-9533.
Saturday, Jan. 24
The Dozen Divas Do The ’80s: Break out the leg warmers, fingerless gloves, scrunchies, and neon for this ’80s nostalgia show. Dorothy Bishop brings you divas from the decade with tributes to Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, Madonna, and more. 7 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, 212-362-2590.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Youth Group Bible & Bagels: Join Pastor Sally Rausch and fellow middle- and high-school youth for bagels and conversation about what’s going on in the world today and how the Bible might be a resource for us. Bible & Bagels happens the 4th Sunday of every month. 9:30 a.m. St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 W. 86th St., New York, NY, 212-362-3179.
Monday, Jan. 26
Inside NYCB: Explore the history and inner workings of New York City Ballet through performance and discussion, and get unique access to the performers and collaborators of NYCB. This one-hour onstage presentation is hosted by Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan. 6:30 p.m. Lincoln Center, David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 212-496-0600.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Between Us: Dana Barnes and Christopher Kurtz: To deepen appreciation for the exhibition “Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures,” visitors are invited to join senior curator Barbara Paris Gifford for a conversation in the gallery with artists and collaborators Dana Barnes and Christopher Kurtz. 4 p.m. Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, 212-299-7777.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Selected Shorts: O. Henry Prize Stories with Edward P. Jones: Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Known World and guest editor of the 2025 O. Henry Prize Stories, Edward P. Jones presents an evening of fiction curated from his selections for this year’s prestigious anthology. Join stars of stage and screen as they perform stories from this mixtape of literary gems. This event features readings by Yetide Badaki (“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), Sonia Manzano (“Alma’s Way”), and Morgan Spector (“The Gilded Age”). 7 p.m. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY, 212-864-5400.