Out & About
Thu 6
‘Armor of Light’Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive
7 p.m. Film is free; second day, $80
The screening of an award-winning film about faith and guns is the opening event of a 2-day training on gun violence for faith leaders of all traditions.
212-870-6700. www.godandguns2016.com/
Retro Board Gaming for AdultsRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
1-5 p.m. Free
Join others in the community for a night of retro board games.
212-870-1810
Fri 7
Oktoberfest Film Festival Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street
10:30 a.m.-Sunday 7:30 p.m. Prices vary; all-access pass, $149
Independent filmmakers present their film and new media pieces in the 4th annual Oktoberfest festival.
212-864-5400
Emilio Lovera con Jorge Glem y C4 TrioMiller Theatre, 2960 Broadway, at 116th Street
8 p.m. $30-60
Watch comedian Emilio Lovera’s performance on the various cultures and behaviors of Venezuela. The show is in Spanish.
212-854-1633, rumbamiami.com
Sat 8
The Last Months of Franklin RooseveltNew York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
9:30-11 a.m. $48; members, $38
Joseph Lelyveld, former executive editor at The New York Times, and David Nasaw Jr., professor of history at the CUNY Graduate Center, discuss how FDR led America to the end of World War II.
212-873-3400
Knitting CircleRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.
8 a.m. Free
Learn a few tips and tricks about the craft of crochet and knitting while making your own creations. Must bring sewing supplies.
212-870-1810
Sun 9
WKCR’s 75th Anniversary ConcertMiller Theatre, 2960 Broadway, at 116th St.
6 p.m. $45-60
jazz bassist Henry Grimes and the George Coleman quartet celebrate WKCR’s broadcast history.
wkcr.org, 212-854-1633
The Ramble TourBelvedere Castle, 79th St.
11 a.m. $15; members, $10
Explore the 36-acre area filled with winding paths and forest gardens. Led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
212-310-6600
Mon 10
Congregation of Saint Saviour: Dialogues on Race and ReligionThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., at 112th St.
7:30-9 p.m. Free
Converse with scholars and community leaders about the controversial nature of Christopher Columbus and his influences that face contemporary theology and social issues.
212-316-7540, info@stjohndivine.org
‘It Can’t Happen Here’Book Culture, 450 Columbus Avenue
7 p.m. Free
Themes in Literature Book Club discusses Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 tale about how fascism could plant roots in America.
212-595-1962
Tue 11
West Side Stories TourCentral Park West, at 81st Street
11 a.m. $15; members, $10
A visit of sites along Central Park’s westernmost side, such as the Winterdale Arch, Delacorte Theater and Shakespeare Garden.
212-310-6600
Coille Heaven: Tell It By HeartMuseum of Art and Design, 2 Columbus Circle
10 a.m.-6 p.m. $16
Witness the history of women’s work, gender inequality and domestic-centered narratives through porcelain in this series as part of MAD Transformations.
212-299-7777
Wed 12
‘Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America’Barnes & Noble, 2289 Broadway, at 82nd St.
7 p.m. Free
Author Patrick Phillips discusses the history of racial terrorism in America as detailed in his new book.
212-362-8835
Jazz + WednesdaysAmerican Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square
2-3 p.m. Free
The Bill Wurtzel trio will play music themed to the pieces of Ronald Lockett. The performance takes place every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m.
212-595-9533