Events
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January-February 2012 EVENTS Calendar
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Amst. Ave. & W. 112 St. For info 212-316-7540
1/7 (Sat) Camels and Kings Workshop: A Celebration of Gift Giving; 10am-12 noon; ages 4 & up; $8.
1/21 & 2/4 (Sat) Drip, Drop Supports Value of Water exhibit; 10am-12noon; ages 4 & up; $8.
1/28 (Sat) Medieval Arts Workshop, Create illuminated letters, design gargoyles and more; 10am-12 noon; ages 4 & up; $6.
2/18 (Sat) Fantastical Creatures Workshop Make real and imaginary animals into flip-books or sculpted clay; 10am-12 noon; ages 4 & up; $8
Jan 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun) NATIONAL PET ADOPTION WEEKEND at Petco Columbus Square, 805 Col. Ave.; 9am-9pm.
For info 212-222-6037 or www.petco.com.
ST. JAMES RECITAL SERIES AT THE CATHEDRAL
Amst. Ave. & W. 112 St. For info 212-316-7540
Sundays 5:15pm Free
1/8 Carol Wincenc, flute; Bryan Wagorn, piano
1/22 Victoria Mushkatkol, piano
2/5 Jung-yi Hsieh Daugherty, flute; Michael Gilsinan, guitar
2/19 Carlos Gardels, piano
Jan 19 (Thu) BIG BAD MUSICAL Big Bad Wolf is on trial for his crimes; you determine his fate; presented by Theater West 97th St.
at Franciscan Community Center, 214 W. 97 St.; 7pm; $5, $3 seniors/students. For info 212-932-8040.
Jan 19 (Thu) SENECA VILLAGE UNEARTHED: A History Reopened by Cynthia Copeland at Hostelling International,
Amst. Ave. & W. 103 St.; 6:30pm. Presented by Park West Neighborhood History Group. For info 212-666-9774. Free
CONCERTS AT SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
6 W. 96 St. For info 212-749-1700 $10 suggested donation
1/20 (Fri) Postcards from Paris Empire Viols perform works from noted French composers; 8pm
1/27 (Fri) Viola Recital by Kristina Hendricks-Giles; pieces from Beethoven, Prokofiev, Hindemith.
Jan 22 & Feb 12 (Sun) WALKING TOUR Old Bloomingdale: Lenape Indians to Obama. Hosted by historian Jim Mackin; meet at
Straus Park, B’way & 106 St.; 1pm. Info 212-666-9774 Free
Jan 27 (Fri) CONCERT 17th century English music performed by Lyra Consort & Friends; Trinity Lutheran Church, 164 W. 100 St.;
7pm. For info 212-666-0928. Free
MUSIC at EL TALLER LATINO
2710 Broadway For info 212-665-9460 or www.tallerlatino.org
2/5 (Sun) Award-wining classical guitarist Cecilio Perera, 4pm, $15 donation
♦Newer Sounds Concert Series Young emergings artists on the Upper West Side
2/10 (Fri) BAM (rock/indie), Llama (pschydelic salsa), Jake Snider (pop rock); 8pm-11pm; $10
2/24 (Fri) Devyn Rush (pop), Jeremy Exelbert (pop rock), The Bailen Brothers (folk rock); 8:30pm-11:30pm; $10
Feb 12 (Sun) WALKING TOUR (see Jan 22 for details).
Feb 18 (Sat) SWORD DANCING FAMILY PERFORMANCE at Dana Discovery Center, Central Park at 110 St. & Lenox Ave.; 1pm & 3pm.
For info 212-860-1370. Free
Feb 25 (Sat) CONCERT: Vocal Extravaganza Celebrating Black Opera Singers Presented by Cheryl Warfield and Richard Hobson
featuring performers from Metropolitan Opera; West End Presbyterian, 165 W. 105 St.; 5pm; donations welcome. For info 212-252-2512 or
Cheryl@advance-ny.info
Ascension Church Cultural Center 221 W. 107 Street. For info 212-222-0666 or culturalgroup2000@yahoo.com
Dance and art classes (grades K-8); every Sat. 11:30am-2:00pm.
Bistro Ten 18 W. 110 Street & Amsterdam Avenue. Reservations 212-662-7600 or www.bistroten18.com
Morningside Jazz Collective every Thur. 9:30pm-12:30am. Brunch Sats. & Suns.
2/14 (Tue) Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Menu for 2 offering legendary aphrodiasics
2/16-21 (Thur-Tue) Celebrate Mardi Gras featuring the favorite dishes of New Orleans
Comedy Dungeon at Jazz on the Park, W. 106 St. & CPW; Suns & Thurs. 8:30pm. For info 212-932-1600. Free
El Rey de la Caridad 973 Amsterdam Avenue. For info 212-222-7383.
El Taller Latino/Grady Alexis Gallery 2710 Broadway. For info 212-665-9460 or www.tallerlatino.org
Salsa Beg. Tue. & Thu. 6-7pm; adv. 7-8pm. Spanish classes, adults & kids. Spanish Literature Wed. 7pm-9pm.
Newer Sounds Concert Series [details on El Taller website].
Exhibit: Painted Voices: Photographs of Mission Murals by Miriam Romais thru 3/7.
2/11 Family Valentine Workshop and Party; concert by Acopladitos; 11am-12:30pm; $15 per family.
Mehu Gallery 21 W. 100 Street, For info mehugallery@aol.com. or 212-222-3334 Tue-Fri 12-3pm, 5-7:30pm; Sat-Sun 12-6pm.
Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too W. 110 Street between Columbus and Manhattan Aves. For info 212-866-6205 or www.spoonbreadinc.com.
Pianist/vocalist Mr. Divine every Thur. 7pm.
Mugi Pottery 993 Amsterdam Avenue & W. 109 Street. For info 212-866-6202 or www.mugipottery.com.
Pottery classes for adults and kids.
1/14, 2/11(Sat) Couples Pottery Night.
2/14 (Tue) Special Valentine’s Couples Night, 7pm. Reservations required
Petco Columbus Square 805 Col. Ave. For info 212-222-6037. Visit www.petco.com for schedules, fees, events and promotions.
Puppy Play Days Thu. Fri, & Sat. Canine Education, weekly. Nutrition Advice. K9 Kids Club Kids learn to train their pets;
6 week course begins 2/5 (Sun); 2pm. Special Events: 1/15 (Sun) Affordable Vaccinations, 4pm-5pm. 1/15 (Sun) Share Your “Tail”
Come in and share your rescue or adoption story; 2:30-3:30pm. 2/12 (Sun) “Find Your Puppy Love” Single pet parents meet & greet; 4pm
Sasa’s Lounge 924 Columbus Ave. For info 212-666-5159 www.sasasloungenyc.yolasite.com Jazz every Wed, Thur. & Sun 9pm-1am &
Fri. 10pm-2am.
SIP 998 Amsterdam Avenue & W. 109 Street For info 212-316-2747 or www.sipbar.com
Ongoing artists' exhibits. Acoustic Soul Lounge Sun 7pm-11pm.
The Neighborhood 936 Amsterdam Ave. & W. 106 St. For info 212-666-6477 www.theneighborhood106.com
Jazz Guitar Duos with Bill Wurtzel and neighborhood guitarists every Thur. 8pm-11pm. Daniel Weiss & Friends, guitar,
every Fri., 8pm-11pm. New local artists, every Sat., 8pm-11pm
Village Pour House 982-988 Amsterdam Avenue. For info 212-979-2337 or www.pourhousenyc.com. Trivia Weds., 8pm.
West Side Arts Coalition 96 Street and Broadway/Center Mall. Weds. 6pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 12noon-6pm. For info 212-316-6024 or
www.wsacny.org Exhibits: New Art for a New Year thru 1/15/2012; Home 1/18-2/5. Black Renaissance 2012 2/8-26
Meet The Artists Receptions 2:30pm-5:30pm Free
1/21 (Sat), 2/5 (Sun) Home 2/11 (Sat) Black Renaissance 2012
Yarntopia 974 Amsterdam Avenue & W. 108 Street. For info 212-316-9276 or www.yarntopiaNYC.com. Knitting and crochet classes.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
•TREE CYCLE AT MULCHFEST
Bring your holiday tree to be recycled into mulch
Hosted by New York City Parks
1/7 (Sat) & 1/8 (Sun) 10am-2pm
Morningside Park W. 123 & Morningside Ave.
Riverside Park, W. 97 St. & W. 106 St.
24th Precinct Community Council Meeting 151 W 100 Street. For info 212-678-1803. 1/18, 2/15 (Wed) 7pm. Open to all
Bloomingdale Family Programs 66 W. 108 Street. Free ESL classes, Mon-Thur 8:30am-10:30am. Head Start Mon-Thur
9am-3pm, ongoing registration. For info 212-663-4067.
Bloomingdale Library 150 W. 100 Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues. For info 212-222-8030 or www.nypl.org
Hours: Mon. & Tue. 10am-6pm, Wed. & Thur. 12pm-7pm, Fri. & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. closed.
Toddler Story Time every Tue. 10:30am, 11am, ages 18-36 mos. Pre-School Crafts & Stories every Thur. 4pm, ages 3-6.
Book Babies 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/27 (Mon), 10:30am, ages 0-17 mos. A-Z Story Time every Fri 3:30pm, ages 5-8.
Young Adults and Adults: Tween/Teen Advisory Group every Tue. 4pm; ages 10-16. Wii Games every Wed., 4pm; ages 10-16.
Stay Well Exercise Wed. 3pm & Thur. 2:30pm, ages 50+. Adult Yoga Thur. 6pm; ages18 & up; bring a mat. Book Discussion 5:45pm;
1/26 (Thur) Small Island by Andrea Levy; 2/23 Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.
Special Events: 1/24 (Sat) Friends of Dickens New York host series of staged dramatic readings honoring Charles Dickens’s
bicentenary; 1pm. 1/21 (Sat) Senior Moments A staged reading presented by Break A Leg Productions; 2pm.
2/28 (Tue) Annabella Gonzalez Dance Studio demonstrate contemporary dance with a Latin flair; 4pm; ages 12-18.
AARP Tax Assistance every Fri. beginning 2/3; 10am-2pm. Free to low and moderate income taxpayers 60 & up.
Booker T. Washington Beacon 54 103 W. 107 Street. For info 212-866-5579. Free programs and classes Mon-Sat.
After School Beacon Programs Mon-Fri, K-12. Basketball: Mon [girls], Tue. & Thur. [boys]. Adult Classes & Recreation:
ESL Mon.-Thur. 6:30pm-8pm. GED [Span.] Tue. & Thur. Salsa Mon.-Fri, Yoga Wed.
2/25 (Sat) MOVE IT or LOSE IT CHALLENGE
Fitness and dance classes; health information; Iron Chef competition; 11am-5pm. For info 646-539-5941. Free
Cathedral of St. John the Divine Amsterdam Avenue & W. 112 Street. Tours, Workshops, Medieval Birthday Parties. For info and
reservations 212-932-7314 or www.stjohndivine.org
Walking Club Meets in front of Cathedral Mons. 5:30pm & Weds. 6:3pm; all fitness levels
Now thru 3/25/2012 The Value of Water An exhibition of art, liturgy, poetry, music and drama exploring global climat changes.
Children’s Aid Society Frederick Douglass Head Start 885 Columbus Avenue. For info 212-865-6337
Free educational services, meals, snacks for children ages 3-4; ongoing registration. Zumba classes Mon. & Wed., 1:15pm, $10.
Dana Discovery Center Central Park 110 Street & Lenox Avenue Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. For info 212-860-1370 or
www.centralparknyc.org
Dominican Sunday 175 W. 107 Street Classes: ESL Mon.-Wed., 7pm-9pm; citizenship Wed. 7-9pm; computer Sat. 10am-12noon;
1pm-3pm; etiquette & protocol; folkloric dance, arts & crafts. For info 212-749-0781 or dominicansunday@hotmail.com
Franciscan Community Center 214 W. 97 Street For info, fees & registration 212-932-8040 ext. 39 www.fccnyc.org
Free tutorials grades 4-8; 2:45pm. Theatre West 97th Tues. & Thur. Ballet Mons & Weds. Reaching for the Stars, painting
for adults & children Wed. 6pm. Zumba Mon. 6:30pm, $15. Free Legal Counseling 1st & 3rd Tue.4:00pm-6pm by appointment.
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Grace House 218 W. 108 St. Free adult ESL Mon-Fri; registration every Thurs. 10:30am. For info 212-868-1650.
Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA Amsterdam Avenue & W. 105 Street After School and Teen Programs Mon-Fri.
Free Adult ESL. Program details and info 212-749-8500 or www.ymcanyc.org
Lasker Skating Rink Central Park, mid-park 106-108 Sts. Open every day now thru March. For info 917-492-3856 or www.centralparknyc.org
North Meadow Recreation Center Mid-park at 97 St. For info 212-348-4867 or www. centralparknyc.org.
One Stop Senior Services 747 Amsterdam Avenue. For info 212-212-864-7900 ext. 18 or www.onestopseniorservices.org
Yoga Tue. 11am.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Amsterdam Avenue & W. 99 Street Tours of historic building with Tiffany glass windows by appointment
Bistro St. Michel, Weds. 6pm. For info 212-222-2700 or www.saintmichaelschurch.org
Trinity Lutheran Church 164 W. 100 Street For info 212-222-7045 or www.trinitylutherannyc100.org.
Free Creative Learning Center Mon.-Thur. 3-6pm. Free ESL Tue.6:30pm-8pm
William F. Ryan Community Health Center 110 W. 97 Street For information, 212-316-7905 or www.ryancenter.org
Apply or recertify for Food Stamps every Thurs. 10am-1pm; also at Ryan Women’s & Children 801 Amsterdam Ave.,
every Thurs. 2pm-5pm.
FARMERS MARKETS
GreenMarket W. 97 Street & Columbus Avenue Every Fri 8am-1pm. Choose from fresh produce & dairy,
artisanal breads, bakedgoods, meats & poultry, honey, eggs. For info www.grownyc.org
Clothing/textile recycling bin on-site.
COMMUNITY GARDENS
La Perla W. 105 Street, e. of Columbus Avenue. For info 212-666-9774.
Mobilization for Change W. 107 Street & Columbus Avenue. For info 212-749-6801.
W. 104 Street Community Garden 6-10 W. 104 Street. For info 212-666-9733 or www.W104garden.org
PARKS
Get involved with the parks in our area. For Happy Warrior or other local parks call the BID at 212-666-9774.
Also:
Partnership for Parks, Seth Jones 212- 408-0230.
Central Park Conservancy, Mary Cregg, 212-360-2751.
Friends of Morningside Park, W.114 Street & Morningside Avenue. For info 212-937-3883 or www.morningsidepark.org
THRIFT SHOPS
Manhattan Valley Golden Age Senior Center at The Red Oak, W. 106 Street between Amsterdam & Columbus Avenues
Mon-Fri 9am-12n. For info 212-749-7015
St. Francis Thrift Store W. 96 Street & Amsterdam Avenue Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, closed Mon. For info 212-932-8040 ext. 30
Valley Restoration 949 Amsterdam Avenue between W.106-W. 107 Streets, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. For info Sat. 12n-4pm. 212-222-2600
