Out & About

| 09 Jan 2017 | 01:15

    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