Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jul. 9-15
Thursday, July 9th
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. 12:00 p.m. American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY (212) 595-9533.
Friday, July 10th
Seneca Village Tour: Discover Seneca Village, the largest community of free African-American property owners in pre–Civil War New York. On this tour, visitors will read the physical landscape of Seneca Village to understand the particular value it provided to Black New Yorkers seeking refuge from the crowded conditions and racial discrimination prevalent in early 19th Century NYC. 2:00 p.m. Central Park, Mariner’s Gate, West 85th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 310-6600.
Saturday, July 11th
Summer for the City: The Art of Wellbeing: The Music of You With Dr. Susan Rogers: Join Susan Rogers, PhD—a behavioral neuroscientist and former record producer and engineer best known for her work with Prince—and filmmaker and DJ Octomedusa for a “record pull” to discuss what the music you love reveals about your sense of self. 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Center, David Rubenstein Atrium, 1887 Broadway, New York, NY (212) 875-5456.
Sunday, July 12th
‘Little Red’s Hood’ Marionette Theater: City Parks Foundation’s Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre brings a modern twist to a classic tale with “Little Red’s Hood,” a puppet show featuring a dozen handmade marionettes. Shows at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Central Park, Swedish Cottage, near West Drive and 79th Street, New York, NY (212) 988-9093.
Monday, July 13th
Baby Bands: Engage in the benefits of music stimulation; including cognitive skills, language acquisition, motor skills and more. This will be an open session for little ones to explore rhythmic and melodic interaction. 11:00 a.m. Morningside Heights Library, 2900 Broadway, New York, NY (212) 864-2530.
Tuesday, July 14th
Teen Tabletop Games: Stop by Riverside Library’s teen space for some fun tabletop games throughout the summer such as UNO, chess, Jenga and dominoes. 3:00 p.m. Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (212) 870-1810.
Wednesday, July 15th
Book Sale: Come to the St. Agnes Library for this sale, where all materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library. 12:00 p.m. St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY (212) 621-0619.