Out & About
Fri 26
The North Woods Tour: Central ParkCentral Park, inside the park at 110th Street, between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
2 p.m.-3:30 PM, Free
Take a tour of the waterfalls, bridges and pools of the North Woods, Central Park’s largest woodland area. No advance registration required.
www.centralparknyc.org/events/individual-events/the-north-woods-tour-6-26-2015.html
NEW MELT For the Hand + ForearmsJCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave., at 76th Street
noon-1 p.m. $30 ($20 for members)
If your hands are stiff, achy or sore, this wellness class will help you relieve your pain and prevent chronic conditions from occurring. Registration is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
646-505-4444. ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/personifyebusiness/Programs/ProgramDetail.aspx?pid=621674949
Sat 27
Music @ NYPL Presents Choro Down NeckRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
1 p.m. Free
Bailamos! Choro Down Neck is a South American music group that’s well versed in a number of popular Brazilian genres, including samba, bossa nova and, of course, choro.
212-870-1810. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/06/27/music-nypl-presents-choro-down-neck
English National Opera’s Pirates of PenzanceSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
7 p.m. $17, $16 seniors/students/30&Under, $15 members
Come down to Symphony Space to enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan’s timeless masterpiece “The Pirates of Penzance,” performed by the English National Opera.
212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org/event/8764/Film-Music-Theatre/english-national-operas-pirates-of-penzance
Sun 28
Cooking Technique ClassesWilliams-Sonoma, 10 Columbus Circle, ground floor
10 a.m.-noon. Free
Brush up on your cooking with this free hour-long culinary technique class. Call in advance to register; class size is limited.
212-581-1146. www.lincolnbid.org/events/view/free-technique-classes-williams-sonoma-23
Storytelling: The White Nights of RamadanChildren’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 West 83rd St.
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Free
Take your children to the CMOM to hear an adorable story by Maha Addasi about a Muslim family preparing for the special Ramadan festival of Girgian.
212-721-1223. cmom.org/visit/calendar?date=2015-06-28&age=
Mon 29
Summer Art in the ParkHippo Playground, Riverside Park at 91st Street
10 a.m.-noon. Free
An art class for children of all ages! Come to the Hippo Playground for a two-hour interactive arts and crafts session. No registration required.
212-870-3070. riversideparknyc.org/ai1ec_event/summer-art-in-the-park-3/?instance_id=4608
CinderellaThe Metropolitan Opera, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza
7:30 p.m. From $20
The Metropolitan Opera presents Cinderella, a classic fairy tale adapted into one of the most acclaimed and iconic ballets of all time.
www.metopera.org/__Redesign/Views/Pages/Season/Production.aspx?id=43453&epslanguage=en
Tues 30
“One Righteous Man” by Arthur BrowneBarnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway
7:00 p.m. Free
The New York Daily News staffer talks about his latest book, “One Righteous Man: Samuel Battle and the Shattering of the Color Line in New York”.
212-362-8835. store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/86539
Advocacy Forum: An Interview with Chris HedgesNew York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. $10 guests, $5 members
The former New York Times reporter is interviewed about his latest book, “Wages of Rebellion,” about the cost of devoting one’s life to the pursuit of social justice.
212-874-5210. www.nysec.org/advocacy-forum-6-30-15
Wed 1
West Side Stories TourCentral Park, inside the park at 81st St. and Central Park West
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $15 (members $10)
A lost village, a poetic garden, a beautiful bridge and more await you on this scenic tour through all of the “secret” sites that Central Park has to offer.
www.centralparknyc.org/events/individual-events/west-side-stories-tour-7-1-2015.html
Pier i Picture ShowPier i at 70th St.
8:30 PM, Free
The featured film is Steven Spielberg’s iconic monster flick, “Jurassic Park.” Take a seat on the grass, relax and enjoy the show.
212-870-3070. riversideparknyc.org/ai1ec_event/pier-i-picture-show-7/?instance_id=4711
Thu 2
Create Your Own SuperheroSt. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave.
2 p.m. Free
Kids will get the opportunity to explore the defining characteristics of all their favorite heroes, and design their own. For ages 8-12.
212-621-0619. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/07/02/create-your-own-superhero
Liz Childs JazzSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
9 p.m. Free
Liz Childs is a jazz prodigy who spent her entire life honing her vocal and piano skills.
212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org/event/8316/Music/liz-childs-jazz