Out & About
Thu 23
Midtown South Precinct Community Council Meeting New Yorker Hotel 481 Eighth Ave.
7 p.m.
A public meeting about police community affairs in North Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen
212-239-9846
Curtain Chat with the performers of RIOULT Joyce Theater 175 Eighth Ave.
8 p.m. $10.
Stick around after the performance of “WOMEN ON EDGE … unsung heroines of the Trojan War” for a discussion about the piece
212-691-9740. www.joyce.org
Fri 24
John AkomfrahLisson Gallery 504 West 24th St.
Gallery is open 10 a.m-6 p.m. every day except Monday. Free
John Akomfrah, an acclaimed filmmaker from the UK, is doing his first show in the US at Chelsea’s Lisson Gallery. The exhibit features two film installations.
212-505-6431. www.lissongallery.com
Escapemaker Berry JamUnion Square
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free
Meet vineyard owners and berry farmers from upstate New York as they explain how they make their products.
www.grownyc.org
Sat 25
Kayaking on the Hudson Pier 96 at West 55th Street
6:30 p.m. Free
Learn how to recover after a capsize with this free class
www.hudsonriverpark.org
Chelsea Art Gallery Tour 526 West 26th St.
1 p.m. $25
Check out seven new modern art exhibits with this expert guided tour.
917-250-0052. nygallerytours.com
Sun 26
Rumsey Playground in Central Park 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Free
Comedy Central presents a night of stand-up in the park featuring The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah and other comedians.
www.cityparksfoundation.org
Open Studio at the Whitney99 Gansevoort St.
10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Free with museum admission
Families are invited to make their own art projects based on real exhibits
212- 570-3600 www.whitney.org
Mon 27
‘American Maelstrom’ The Half King, 505 West 23rd St.
7 p.m. Free
Join Boston Globe columnist Michael A. Cohen for a reading of his work depicting the national divide in politics following the 1968 election
212-462-4300
Yoga, Mindfulness, and MantraThe Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th St.
4 p.m.– 5 p.m. $15
A discussion with Lama Migmar Tseten, the Buddhist Chaplain at Harvard, about mindfulness, followed by a book signing.
212-620-5000 www.rubinmuseum.org
Tue 28
Concert reading of ‘Private Lies’Cap21 Studios, 18 West 18th St.
6:30 p.m. $30
Check out a lively reading of Noel Coward’s famed comedy with proceeds going toward the phoenix theater ensemble.
212-352-3101
Tai Chi on the High Line Under the Standard at West 12th Street
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Free, RSVP online.
Find your balance with others in the early morning sun on the High Line.
www.thehighline.org
Wed 29
10th Precinct Community Council 230 West 20th St.
7 p.m.
Join Chelsea’s major precinct in a public meeting about police and the community
212-741-8226
Lone Star Empire Art Show Chelsea Market 75 Ninth Ave
7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Check out this art show that interprets city lore through a Texan lens before it closes at the end of the month.
www.chelseamarket.com