Out & About
Thu 8
‘War Horse’Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
1 p.m. $24; members, $20
South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company presents a story of a boy and his horse who are requested to fight for the British during World War I.
212-864-5400
Securing the Shadow: Posthumous Portraiture in AmericaAmerican Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square
11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free
The first museum exhibition to examine American self-taught portraiture in the 18-19th centuries.
212-595-9533
Fri 9
December SaleBook Culture, 536 West 112th St. and 2915 Broadway
7:00 p.m.
Book Culture hosts their annual December sale, with everything in both stores is 20 percent off for the whole weekend.
www.bookculture.com/
Short Film AwardsSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10
Watch the screenings of multiple short films submitted from around the world.
212-864-5400
Sat 10
Holiday on the HudsonWest Harlem Piers Park, West 125th Street
4:30-6:30 p.m. Free
Annual holiday tree lighting along with music, hot chocolate and dancing.
212-408-0219
A Renaissance ChristmasChurch of St. Mary the Virgin, 145 West 46th St.
8 p.m. $44-55
Miller Theatre presents Britain’s Renaissance choir, who will perform, interpret and read classic texts about the Christmas story, set to music.
212-854-7799
Sun 11
Keeping It Green for FamiliesCentral Park, location provided upon registration
10 a.m.-Noon. Free
Help keep Central Park clean by spreading mulch and raking leaves with other families.
212-310-6600
‘Les Misérables’Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, 100 Amsterdam Ave.
5-8 p.m. $20-30
LaGuardia Arts Concert Hall presents one of the ten performances of “Les Misérables” for the school’s December musical tradition.
212-496-0700
Mon 12
‘The Glass Universe’Barnes & Noble, 82nd Street and Broadway
7 p.m. Free
Dava Sobel discusses her new book, subtitled “How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars.” The piece examines the groundbreaking women who contributed greatly to the world of astronomy.
212-362-8835
Sing We All MerrilySt. Michael’s Church Recital Hall, 225 West 99th St.
7:30-8:30 p.m. Adults, $18; students/seniors, $15
A musical event looking at the Christmas holiday through the centuries through carols, hymns and dance
212-666-2656
Tue 13
One Page Poetry CircleSt. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave.
5:30-6:30 p.m. Free
Monthly discussion of poems written by established poets. Attendees select any poem they choose and explore the meaning, form and language of the piece.
212-621-0619
Paper Holiday CraftsRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
3:30 p.m. Free
Art supplies are provided in this afternoon of handcrafting holiday decorations and gifts.
212-870-1810
Wed 14
Hamilton’s Best FriendNew York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
6:30 p.m. $38; members, $24
Richard Brookhiser, senior editor at the National Review, and Dale Gregory, vice president of the Historical Society, discuss Alexander Hamilton’s comrade: Gouverneur Morris.
212-485-9268
Race and Ethnic Relations in the ‘Post-Racial’ SocietyNew York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.
6:30-8:00 p.m. $5; members, free.
A look at race relations throughout the eight years of Obama’s time in office, and what the future may hold on topics related to race and ethnicity.
212-874-5210