Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Sept. 24 - 30
Thursday, September 24th
A Choral Pilgrimage with The St. James’s Singers: Join the Reverend Dr. Ayla Lepine, the Reverend Meredith Ward, and London’s St. James’ Singers for a contemplative pilgrimage through The Met Cloisters, accompanied by choral music inspired by Hildegard of Bingen and other women composers from across the centuries. 1:00 p.m. Met Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY (212) 923-3700.
Friday, September 25th
How I Met Your Musical: The Unauthorized Parody: Based on the hit comedy TV show, “How I Met Your Mother,” this show is packed with fan-favorite moments and memories, and tells the story through music and dance. 7:00 p.m. Triad Theater, 158 West 72nd Street, New York, NY (212) 362-2590.
Saturday, September 26th
John Coltrane Centennial Celebration: Celebrate the centennial of John Coltrane with a powerful tribute honoring one of jazz’s most visionary voices, curated by Grammy-winning pianist Geoffrey Keezer. 7:00 p.m. Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street New York, NY (212) 721-6500.
Sunday, September 27th
Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi: Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen. 8:00 a.m. Riverside Park, Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, West 89th Street & Riverside Drive, New York, NY (212) 870-3089.
Monday, September 28th
A Nation in Conversation: David Blight and Khalil Gibran Muhammad: Few historians have done more to shape our understanding of the American Civil War, the Reconstruction era, and how the nation remembers its past than David Blight. Blight joins Khalil Gibran Muhammad to explore how Americans have contested national history, and how those narratives shape current ideas about democracy, citizenship and identity. 6:30 p.m. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY (212) 485-9268.
Tuesday, September 29th
Sarah Hepola: ‘The Only Thing There Is to Want’: Join the Strand at Columbus Ave for a release event with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Hepola, discussing her new memoir. 7:00 p.m. Strand at Columbus, 450 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY (212) 473-1452.
Wednesday, September 30th
Self-Guided Tours: The Cathedral is open for sightseeing in addition to prayer, meditation and reflection. Timed tickets are strongly encouraged. 9:30 a.m. Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY (212) 316-7540.