Out & About

| 25 Oct 2016 | 04:29

    Thu 27

    Disruptive Energy FuturesJerome Greene Hall, 435 West, at 116th St.

    7-9 p.m. Free

    A discussion of climate change, specifically about energy, from The Earth Institute, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Center on Global Energy Policy. events.columbia.edu

    Demand the Impossible: A Radical ManifestoBarnes & Noble, 82nd St. and Broadway

    7 p.m. Free

    Educator and activist Bill Ayers discusses his book, and outlines strategies for creating a movement that will change underlying societal issues.

    212-362-8835

    Fri 28

    Love HurtsSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street

    7:30 p.m. $30; seniors, $25

    Composer Nicola Moro presents the trial of Gilles de Rais, the 15th century murderer, in an opera.

    212-864-5400

    Crypt Crawl: Spotlight on HalloweenThe Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., at 112th Street

    5-6 p.m. $25; seniors/students, $20

    Learn the origins of Halloween and explore the cathedral’s crypt.

    212-316-7540

    Sat 29

    Instant Shakespeare: Timon of AthensSt. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave.

    1 p.m. Free

    Participate in an on-your-feet staged reading of Shakespeare, designed to make his works more accessible.

    212-621-0619

    Conservatory Garden TourVanderbilt Gate, Fifth Ave. between 104th and 105th Streets

    11 a.m. $15; members, $10

    Join for a guided tour through the Conservatory to see thousands of trees, flowers and shrubs.

    212-310-6600

    Sun 30

    NT Live: Frankenstein Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street

    6 p.m. $24; members, $20; seniors, $16

    Watch the classic horror story in a broadcast presentation featuring Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch.

    212-864-5400

    Pumpkin FlotillaCharles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park at 110th Street

    3:30-7 p.m. Free

    Bring your carved pumpkins and come in costume for Central Park’s Pumpkin Flotilla. Pumpkins set sail across the Harlem Meer at twilight.

    212-860-1370

    Mon 31

    Hippo Halloween ParadeRiverside Park, at 89th Street

    Follow the bagpipers to the Hippo Playground, where free cider and doughnuts will be provided.

    212-870-3070

    America’s Rise to Dominance in the Middle EastNew York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West

    6:30 p.m. $48

    Learn America’s relationship with the Middle East from the mid-20th century to modern times.

    212-873-3400

    Tue 1

    The Women Who Made New YorkBook Culture, 450 Columbus Ave.

    7 p.m. Free

    Hear the untold stories of women who built New York City into the affluent city it is today. Author Julie Scelfo reads and discusses her book.

    212-595-1962

    Lincoln and the Uncivil War on ImmigrationNew York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West

    6:30 p.m. $38; members, $24

    Learn how Abraham Lincoln’s response to Civil War era immigration may provide insight into how to respond to contemporary immigration issues.

    212-873-3400

    Wed 2

    Crochet Coral Reef: Toxic SeasMuseum of Art and Design, 2 Columbus Circle

    10 a.m.-6 p.m. $16

    Artists Margaret and Christine Wertheim display their ongoing project of crochet and plastic for an exhibit fusing marine biology and climate change.

    212-299-777

    Adult Coloring ClubRiverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave.

    2-4 p.m. Free

    Join others for a relaxing session of coloring. All materials provided

    212-870-1810