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