Out & About
Thu 12
‘Mystic K2’ | LectureCzech Center, 321 East 73rd St.
7 p.m. Free
Exhibition of photos by Czech scientist and photographer Petr Jan Juraand, accompanied by a one-night special event. RSVP.
646-422-3399. czechcenter.com
Galette des RoisFIAF, Le Skyroom, 22 East 60th St.
6:30-8:30 p.m. $35
Celebrate the new year with an event that dates back to the middle ages, with a slice of galette des rois, a glass of cider and savory bites.
212-355-6100. fiaf.org
Fri 13
RUSSIAN PARTYVella Wine Bar & Kitchen, 1480 Second Ave.
6:30-8:30 p.m. $100
Old Russian New Year’s Eve: live band and DJ, 4-course dinner (tip and tax included), drink a la carte. Pre-register.
212-335-0456. vellanyc.com
Ramah MinyanPark Avenue Synagogue, 50 East 87th St.
7-8:30 p.m.
The first Ramah Minyan of 2017, including singing Ramah Shabbat tunes. Friends of Ramah welcome. Oneg to follow. RSVP.
212-369-2600. pasyn.org
Sat 14
‘Monster Trucks’ | FilmCity Cinemas, 210 East 86th St.
1 p.m. $15 adult; $12 child
Cutting edge visual effects and state-of-the-art CGI, ‘Monster Trucks’ is an action-filled adventure for the whole family.
212-744-1999. citycinemas.com
Squash ChampionshipGrand Central Terminal, 100 East 42nd St.
8 a.m. $8-$170
World’s squash stars in week of international competition played beneath iconic chandeliers in Vanderbilt Hall with stadium for 500; free standing room area. Through 1/19.
877-946-4868. tocsquash.com
Sun 15
Brown ComediansComic Strip Live, 1568 Second Ave.
8 p.m. $15 plus two item min.
‘The Big Brown Comedy Hour’ features top ‘Brown’ comedians Arab, Indian, Iranian, Pakistani and others — “the last laugh before Trump deports us.”
212-861-9386. comicstriplive.com
French PartyConsulate General of France, 934 Fifth Ave.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
100 CEOs and C-levels of French retailers and e-commerce entrepreneurs in New York for the occasion.
212-472-3933. NRFrenchParty.com
Mon 16
mlk Activism FamilyMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. $14
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with performances by The NYC Gospel Choir.
212-534-1672. mcny.org
FLASH MOBFlash Mob America, 79th Street & Fifth Avenue
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-register
Want to be in a flash mob? Now’s your chance: “We Choose Love” rehearsal 10 a.m.-noon, mob at 1 p.m.; directed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett.
flashmobamerica.com
Tue 17
Firemen PartyMad River, 1442 Third Ave.
7-11 p.m. $15-$25
This party is only open to men that are legitimate and active/retired firefighters and EMS providers. Open to women of all professions.
212-988-1832. OnSpeedDating.com
Memoir | ReadingThe Corner Bookstore, 1313 Madison Ave.
6-7:30 p.m. Free.
Sheila Kohler reads from her memoir, “Once We Were Sisters.”
212-831-3554. cornerbookstorenyc.com
Wed 18
Reading GroupBarnes & Noble, 150 East 86th St.
7 p.m. Free.
A discussion of Fredrik Backman’s “A Man Called One.”
212-369-2180. barnesandnoble.com
piano trioConsulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria, 121 East 62nd St.
7 p.m. Free
Program includes the compositions of Schubert (Trio in B-flat Major) and Haydn (Trio).
212-935-4646. mfa.bg