Out & About
Thu 24
NYC Pilgrim Pedal23rd Street and the East River.
8 a.m. $35, including breakfast
The destination is a Brooklyn Diner via Queens and Brooklyn in rain, light snow, or shine. Round trip is 20-24 miles over “fairly easy” terrain at leisurely pace. Pre-registration required.
www.bikenyc.org/event/3751
Winter Village Bryant Park
8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Free skating on a 170-foot-by-100-foot rink. $20 to rent skates.
www.wintervillage.org/
Fri 25
International Film FestivalMilbank Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th St.
6 p.m., reception at 8 p.m. Films and discussion: $25; films, discussion & VIP reception: $50
Opening night of the African Diaspora International Film Festival, with a showing of “The Naked Poet,” Jason Barrett’s 2016 feature.
212-864-1760. nyadiff.org/MS Excel 2010 for BeginnersHudson Park Library, 66 Leroy St.
1-3 p.m. Register by phone or in-person.
Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using MS Excel 2010.
212-243-6876. www.nypl.org/events/calendar
Sat 26
Lower East Side gallery tour195 Chrystie St., near Stanton Street
1 p.m. $25
Visit seven modern art galleries in the downtown center for contemporary art, stopping at exhibits in painting, sculpture, electronic media & photography.
917-250-0052. www.nygallerytours.com
EC: MARIE MENKEN, PROGRAM 1Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave.
3:15 p.m.
Marie Menken represents the lyrical sensibility in the American avant-garde film.
212-505-5181. anthologyfilmarchives.org/
Sun 27
Heart of the Park TourCentral Park, 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue
11-12:30 p.m. Free
An east-to-west tour of Central Park, led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
212-310-6600
It’s Sunday: Peter KrasinskiCathedral Church of St. John the Divine,
1047 Amsterdam Ave., at 112th St.
5-6 p.m. Free
In honor of the restored Great Organ, the Cathedral presents a concert series featuring musicians from around the nation.
212-316-7540
Mon 28
‘Black Square: Adventures in Post-Soviet Ukraine’ The Half King, 505 West 23rd St.
7 p.m.
Readings of a distinctive writer’s fascinating journey into the heart of a troubled region.
212-462-4300. www.thehalfking.com/
Professional Development for New York City TeachersWhitney Museum, 99 Gansevoort St., floor 3
4-6 p.m.
Open to New York City visual arts teachers. A hands-on, inquiry-based tour among galleries, considering how the content can relate to curriculum and teaching practice.
212-570-3600. whitney.org/Events
Tue 29
Teen Craft HourMulberry Street Library, 10 Jersey St.
4 p.m. For ages 13 to 18 years
Make something cute, useful and unique.
212-966-3424. www.nypl.org/events/calendar
Vocal Masterclass Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall, 55 West 13th St.
1 p.m. Free
Featuring Ken Benson, the event provides music lovers with a rare opportunity to witness the interaction between gifted students and great artists.
212-229-5600. events.newschool.edu/
Wed 30
10th Precinct Community Council MeetingPrecinct House, 230 West 20th St.
7 p.m.
The community council meets on the last Wednesday of the month.
212-741-8226. www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_010
Google Drive, Part 2Muhlenberg Library, 209 West 23rd St., Conference Rm.
2:30-4:30 p.m. Register by phone or in person.
Learn how to create, edit and share documents online using Google’s free web app platform.
212-924-1585. www.nypl.org/events/calendar