Out & About
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