Out & About
Thu 8
skate clinicRiverside Park Skate Park, at 108th Street
Through Sunday. 4-7 p.m.
Skateboarding instruction with instructor John Fudala. The clinics are designed for beginner and intermediate skateboarders, ages 5-13. Pre-registration is required.
212-408-0219. riversideparknyc.org/events/
Fox News, American Politics and the End of the Ailes EraColumbia Journalism School, 2950 Broadway, World Room
7-8:30 p.m. Free, RSVP required.
Bill Grueskin interviews Gabriel Sherman, author of 2014’s “The Loudest Voice in the Room.”
events.columbia.edu/
Fri 9
Lesley Ware on ‘My Fab Fashion Style File’Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave., between 81st & 82nd Streets
4:30 p.m.
Ware talks about her personal fashion sketchbook, designed to educate young readers about fashion concepts and to encourage them to develop their own unique style. For kids ages 7-14.
www.bookculture.com/upcoming-events
Declan O’RourkeIrish Arts Center, 553 West 51st St.
8 p.m. $65
The singer-songwriter appears for a rare, intimate solo show in the Donaghy Theatre, with opening-night attendees invited to a pre-show recently and post-show party.
866-811-4111. Irishartscenter.org.
Sat 10
Art Gallery Tour526 West 26th St., between 10th and 11th Avenues
1 p.m. $25
Visit seven modern art galleries in Chelsea. Led by New York Gallery Tours’ Rafael Risemberg,
917-250-0052. www.nygallerytours.com
Book and Multimedia SaleSt. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave., between 81st and 82nd Streets
Noon-4 p.m.
Come by for a wide selection of paperback, hard cover books, CDs, DVDs and stay for much more. Most selections are $2 or less. All funds collected support the New York Public Library, as the operation is staffed solely by volunteers.
Sun 11
‘Table of Silence’ 9/11 commemorationJosie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center at 62nd Street
8:15 a.m. Free
The sixth rendition of a public performance tribute that’s been embraced around the world. As choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi, a key moment comes at 8:46 a.m., when dancers turn their wrists with open palms and extend their arms to the sky for one minute, evoking the simple gesture of universal peace.
www.tableofsilence.org
Riverside Park Skate JamSkate Park at 108th Street
Noon-5 p.m.
An annual celebration of Riverside Park’s Skate Park with competitions, open skate, raffle, food vendors and all-day fun. Bring a board and full gear to join in, or check your board at the gate and hang out.
riversideparknyc.org/events/
Mon 12
‘Waking the Spirit’Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave.
7 p.m. Free
Andrew Schulman, author of “Waking the Spirit: A Musician’s Journey Healing Body, Mind, and Soul,” provides live music and a reading from the book.
212-595-1962. Bookculture.com
Photographer Ian WillmsHalf King, 505 West 23rd St.
7:30 p.m. Free
James Estrin moderates a discussion at the unveiling of a new exhibit by environmentally sensitive photographer Wilmms, “As Long as the Sun Shines.”
Tue 13
One Page Poetry CircleSt. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave., near 81st St.
5:30 pm. Free
The circle’s eighth season kicks off with its clear rules intact: find a poem, show up, read a poem and discuss it. There’s no instructor, but plenty of worthy work.
212-877-4380. onepagepoetrycircle.wordpress.com
Spanglish FlyGoddard Riverside, 647 Columbus Ave.
7:30 pm. $10 suggested.
Spanglish Fly is part band, part celebration — 11 musicians igniting a party. It’s all part of the Latin boogaloo revival.
Wed 14
Organist Paul JacobsPaul Hall, 155 West 65th St.
7:30 p.m. $20
The Grammy-Award-winning musician and chairman of the Juilliard organ department takes on Liszt, Brahms and Reubke.
events.juilliard.edu
‘Romeo & Juliet’Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.
1 p.m. $24
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company offers up a film version of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of forbidden love.
212-864-5400. Symphonyspace.org