Out & About

Thu 15

InterSchool Orchestras, Winter ConcertPeter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street

7 p.m. $10-25

Featuring performances by The Queens East, Morningside and Carnegie Hill Orchestras of selections by Saint-Saens, Mozart, Handel and Rimsky-Korsakov. www.symphonyspace.org/

Leader Lunch DiscussionThe New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

A discussion of the New York Times stories “China Seeks Tighter Grip in Wake of a Religious Revival,” from Oct. 7, and “On the Role of Chinese Religion in Environmental Protection” from Oct. 17. Both are available online at www.nysec.org/leader-lunch.

Fri 16

K2 Lounge: DJ ShakeyThe Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th St.

6-10 p.m. Museum admission is free every Friday night during K2 Friday Nights

Julie Covello (aka DJ Shakey) is part of New York City’s DJ elite and has spun at virtually every metro area nightclub that contributes to the culture.

212-620-5000. rubinmuseum.org/events/events

Rale Micic’s Guitar x 2 SeriesSymphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street

9 p.m. Free

An evening with the celebrated New York-based Serbian jazz guitarist.

212-864-5400. www.symphonyspace.org/events

Sat 17

Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni CollectionNew-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West

3 p.m. $25, members, $5

A docent-led tour to discover our spectacular exhibition of treasures from the renowned Jerni Collection of model trains, scenic elements and toys.

212-873-3400. www.nyhistory.org/

Gotham Pulp Collectors ClubMuhlenberg Library, 209 West 23rd St.

1-4 p.m. Attendance is always free

Pulp readers and collectors meet once a month to talk about popular fiction magazines from the first half of the 20th century.

212-924-1585. www.nypl.org/events/calendar

Sun 18

Annual Candlelight Carol Festival

The Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive at 121 Street

3:30 and 6 p.m. $15-25

A service of music and light combining carillon, organ, harp, and all of the church’s choirs culminates in a ritual sharing of candlelight illuminating the nave.

www.trcnyc.org/

a Pre-Chanukah Celebration West End Synagogue, 190 Amsterdam Ave., at 69th Street

2-4:30 p.m. $10; families $18.

The celebration includes creating a communal light installation; a “Latke-Hamantashen Debate;” adult learning and social justice workshops on Chanukah and religious freedom.

212-579-0777. westendsynagogue.org/

Mon 19

Community Board 7 PS 191, 210 West 61st St., at Amsterdam Avenue

7 p.m.

The Parks & Environment Committee will hear from the Department of Parks & Recreation on the proposed renovation of the Broadway Malls between West 102nd and 104th Streets.

www.nyc.gov/html/mancb7

St. Agnes Book Discussion Group444 Amsterdam Ave.,

4:30 p.m.

The group will discuss Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.”

212-621-0619. www.nypl.org/locations/st-agnes

Tue 20

Jim J’s Jukebox92nd Street Y. Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street

Noon. $25

Jim Jimirro returns by popular demand to share insights, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and music from his vast collection.

212-415-5500. www.92y.org/

Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond TourJose Marti statue, Central Park South at Sixth Avenue

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

Experience the Park’s smallest woodland environment on this exclusive tour of the Hallett Nature Sanctuary led by Central Park Conservancy guides.

www.centralparknyc.org/

Wed 21

Yuval Waldman 70th Birthday CelebrationThe Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th St.

7 p.m. $15 general; $10 YIVO Institute for Jewish Research members, students

Violinist and champion of Jewish music, Yuval Waldman, will play a recital-lecture of works by Jewish composers that he commissioned or premiered.

212-294-8301. www.cjh.org/p/40

Advent VespersSt. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 W 86th St

7:15 p.m.

An intimate special Advent service for this special season.

212-362-3179. stpaulandstandrew.org/