Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Oct. 8 - 14
Thursday, October 8th
Historical Performance Chamber Music: Small ensembles of Juilliard students present historically informed performances of Italian Baroque masterworks. 12:00 p.m. Juilliard School, 155 West 65th Street, New York, NY (212) 799-5000.
Friday, October 9th
Summer on the Hudson: Forest Bathing: Reconnect with nature by participating in a guided Forest Bathing experience. Allow yourself to connect with the park in a way you never have before. The program includes a short, no more than a half-mile walk at a slow pace. 5:00 p.m. Riverside Park, River Run Playground, 83rd Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY (212) 870-3070.
Saturday, October 10th
Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance Gallery Tour: Discover the history of Martha Graham and her dance company in a free, guided tour of the exhibition, “Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance,” on view at the Library for the Performing Arts. The staff-led tour highlights the legacy of Graham and her dance technique, as well as the company, which is the oldest continuously operating dance company in the United States. 11:00 a.m. New York Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY (917) 275-6975.
Sunday, October 11th
Park Avenue Opera Presents La Forza Del Destino: The Triad Theater provides an intimate setting to experience firsthand Verdi’s music and the voices of Park Avenue Opera. 2:00 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, New York, NY (212) 362-2590.
Monday, October 12th
Highlights Tour of St. John the Divine: Explore the many highlights of the Cathedral’s history, architecture, and artwork, from the Great Bronze Doors to the seven Chapels of the Tongues. Learn about the daily services, events, and programs that welcome and inspire visitors from around the world. 1:00 p.m. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY (212) 316-7540.
Tuesday, October 13th
Lincoln Center Tour: This 75-minute tour takes you where most people never get to go: rehearsal areas, backstage corridors and empty theaters. Your guide has the inside track on everything from the architecture and the acoustics, to the icons who walked the halls. 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. David Geffen Hall Welcome Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY (212) 875-5656.
Wednesday, October 14th
SciCafe: The Global Reach of El Niño: Join Emily Becker, research associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and Kris Karnauskas, associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, for a conversation that disusses what El Niño actually is, how scientists track it months in advance, and how shifts in ocean temperature can shape hurricane seasons and disease outbreaks. 7:00 p.m. American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 769-5100.