Out & About
Thu 16
Bloomsday on BroadwayPeter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street
7 p.m. $26 general / $21 members $15 Groups and 30 & Under
The 35th annual tribute to the life, language, and love of James Joyce’s timeless prose with wonderful actors and avid Joyceans.
866-811-4111. irishartscenter.org
Riverside Gallery — Opening Ceremony & TourPier I 70th Street & the Hudson River
4 p.m. Free
Tour the Riverside Park open air gallery and see seven sculptures by accomplished artists in the 6th year of The Art Students League Model to Monument public art project.
212-408-0219. riversideparknyc.org
Fri 17
Bridge ClubRiverside Library. 127 Amsterdam Ave.
2:30 p.m. Free
Are you a Bridge buff? Put your game face on and show off your best plays
212-870-1810. Nypl.org
Iconic View of Central Park TourDairy Visitor Center (between 64th and 65th)
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider’s look at some of the most iconic features of the world’s greatest urban park
212-310-6600 centralparknyc.org
Sat 18
Father’s Day StorytimeBarnes & Noble, Broadway and 82nd Street
11 a.m. Free
To honor dads, grandpas and caregivers, two charming books “Dad School” and “Grandpa Loves You!” are read
212-362-8835 stores.barnesandnoble.com
‘The Big Short’St. Agnes Library. 444 Amsterdam Ave.
2 p.m. Free
This adaptation of Michael Lewis’ nonfiction book explores the 2008 financial crisis through the lens of four unorthodox moneymen, who foresaw the consequences of the fraudulent mortgage-lending
212-621-0619. nypl.org
Sun 19
A Midsummer Night’s DreamCentral Park, 103rd Street at Central Park West
7 p.m. Free
A performance of Shakespeare’s play.
Newyorkclassical.com
The Cathedral In Context: Spotlight on Morningside HeightsThe Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine. 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
1 p.m. $25; seniors/students, $20
The Cathedral spurred the growth of Morningside Heights into becoming one of Manhattan’s most unique neighborhoods. Go back in time on an illustrated walking tour of the neighborhood
212-316-7540. stjohndivine.org
Mon 20
Cirque de JoneeBruno Walter Auditorium, 111 Amsterdam Ave.
2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Free
Jacqueline Jonée, the world’s première concert pianist drag diva, and the JouJou Jacquettes Philharmonic Orchestra, return to the stage to dazzle audiences with a high-wire, three-ring circus presentation
212-642-0142. lincolncenter.org
Summer Bubbling Babies 6-12 Months Section 3JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave.
8-8:30 a.m., until Aug. 15
Enjoy an introduction to the water in this class full of songs and games.
646-505-5700. jccmanhattan.org
Tue 21
Midsummer Night Swing: Catherine Russell SeptetDamrosch Park. Amsterdam Ave and West 62nd
6:30 p.m. $25 ambassador pass/ $17 dance floor only
When Russell strikes up her seven-piece band, the finger-snapping is an involuntary reflex that soon gives way to a full-fledged party.
212-721-6500. midsummernightswing.org
MAKE MUSIC NY at WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
West Park Presbyterian Church. 165 West 86th St.
3 p.m.-8 p.m. Free
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on the longest day of the year, with over 1,200 concerts on streets, sidewalks and parks across the five boroughs.
westparkpresbyterian.org
Wed 22
Kim Addonizio on ‘Bukowski in a Sundress’Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave
7 p.m. Free
A dazzling, edgy, laugh-out-loud memoir from the award-winning poet and novelist that reflects on writing, drinking, dating and more.
212-595-1962. bookculture.com
Tour of The Folk Art Collection of Elie and Viola NadelmanNew York Historical Society. 170 Central Park West
3 p.m. $25; members, $5
Discover key Nadelman sculptures alongside the first major examination of the collection, showcasing more than 200 objects displayed
212-485-9268. nyhistory.org