Out & About

| 01 Feb 2016 | 08:04

    Thu 4

    “A HOLE IN THE HEAD”96th Street Library, 112 East 96th St.

    2 p.m.

    In this 1959 feature, Tony Manetta is a widower living well beyond his means in Miami, and raising his young son, Alvin. with FRANK SINATRA, EDWARD G. ROBINSON,

    212-289-0908

    All-Schubert ProgramPark Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave.

    Thu, 7:30 p.m. Fri. 8 p.m. $45

    Roderick Williams, baritone; Jenny Agutter, actress; Susie Allan, piano,

    Schwanengesang, D 957 (”Swan Song”)

    212-616-3930. www.armoryonpark.org/programs_events/detail/recital_series_roderick_williams

    Fri 5

    chastey’s Steinway: Music of the Gilded AgeMetropolitan Museum of art, 1000 Fifth ave.

    7 p.m. $75.00

    “Something Strange: The American Parlor Meets the French Avant-Garde,” Michael Brown, piano; Jerome Lowenthal, piano; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Rihab Chaieb, mezzo-soprano.

    212-535-7710. www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-live-arts/schastey-piano-series-1?eid=148717

    Ethics in Film- Awakenings (1990)New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.

    7-9:15 p.m. Suggested donation, $5

    Screening of film starring Robin Williams as a research physician who uses an experimental drug to “awaken” victims and Robert De Niro as his first patient. Post-film discussion led by Christ Everett.

    212-874-5210. wwW.nysec.org/calendar-date_nysec/month/2016-02

    Sat 6

    Children’s Book and fairy tale-themed toursTour meeting place, 972 Fifth Ave.

    11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35.

    Two tours in Central Park include sites inspired by or featured in classic children’s books and fairy tales, like the boat pond from “Stuart Little” and stops that are “Enchanted.”.

    917-513-4081. etccustomevents.com

    Hunter Playwrights Festival: TreifFrederick Loewe Theatre, Thomas Hunter Hall, Ground Floor, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065

    2–4 p.m.

    Lindsay Joelle’s “Treif, Directed by May Adrales

    212-772-5148. http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/theatre

    Sun 7

    World Politics forum92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

    5 p.m. $32.00

    With Ralph Buultjens: The Far East/Asia Pacific is now a vortex of current and potential crises.

    212-415-5500. www.92y.org/Event/The-Far-East-China-vs-Japan

    OUTFITTING NEW YORK CITY ACTIVISM

    Museum of the City of New York, 1220 FIFTH AVE

    11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with museum admission.

    Visit the exhibition “Activist New York” and then make a paper doll activist and prepare it for a Civil Rights march. For children 6-12

    212-534-1672. www.mcny.org/event/outfitting-new-york-city-activism-1

    Mon 8

    19th Precinct Community Meeting153 East 67th Street, New York, NY, 10065

    7 p.m.

    212-452-0615

    Community Board 8, landmarks committeeLenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 East 70th St.

    6:30 p.m.

    212-758-4340. cb8m.com/events/landmarks-committee-69

    Tue 9

    Ballet Exercise Class for Adults67th Street Library, 328 East 67th St.

    2-3 p.m.

    Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. No experience necessary. Instructor Jennifer Grambs, trained in both ballet and exercise for older adults.

    212-734-1717

    French Cinema with Olivier BarrotFIAF, Tinker Auditorium, 22 East 60th St.

    12:30 p.m. $45

    From Renoir to Godard, discover some of the 20th century’s most iconic French films in this special ciné club led by French journalist

    646-388-6621. www.fiaf.org/events/winter2016/2016-olivier-barrot.shtml

    Wed 10

    How To Talk About Places You’ve Never BeenAlbertine, 972 Fifth Ave., at 79th Street

    7 p.m.

    A Conversation with Pierre Bayard and Paul Holdengräber

    646-771-5749. http://www.albertine.com/

    Donald Kaufman: The Art of Custom Paint ColorsNew York School of Interior Design Auditorium, 170 East 70th St.

    6 p.m. $12; seniors, ASID members, non-ASID students, $10. Free for NYSID students, faculty, and staff are free.

    A discussion with master colorist Donald Kaufman, joined by interior designer Carey Maloney to discuss past collaborations and the impact of architectural color.

    212-472-1500. www.nysid.edu/news-events/public-programs