Out & About
Thu 6
The Mystery of Consciousness 92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St.
8 p.m. $32
Join Antonio Damasio, David Chalmers and Marcelo Gleiser as they discuss human consciousness and whether science will ever be able to understand it.
212-415-5500, www.92y.org
Gay GothamMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue 6 p.m. $25, adults; $20, students and seniors; $15, members
The opening of the new exhibition, subtitled “Art and Underground Culture in New York.” A panel will discuss the cultural dynamics of gay New York, and will be followed by a reception and viewing.
212-534-1672, www.mcny.org
Fri 7
ETHEL and FriendsThe Met, 1000 Fifth Ave.
5-8 p.m. Free with Museum admission
Come out to the Great Hall for cocktails and appetizers while the critically acclaimed string quartet performs.
212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org
Plating the PastMount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden, 421 East 61st St.
7 p.m. $65; $55, members
Come try popular 19th century dishes such as syllabub, mini pies, gingerbread cake and more.
212-838-6878, www.mvhm.org
Sat 8
Harvest FestivalCarl Schurz Park, East End Avenue, between 87th and 88th Streets
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free
Come pick out a pumpkin, ride on a horse-drawn carriage and listen to a concert.
212-459-4455, www.carlschurzparknyc.org
My City Lab: Sensational CityMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with Museum admission
Investigate objects, scents and scenes throughout New York History and explore the exhibitions “Gilded New York” and “Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs.”
212-534-1672, www.mcny.org
Sun 9
Steve Reich 80th BirthdaySolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue and 89th Street
7:30-8:50 p.m. $40; $35, members
Preview Carnegie Hall’s “Steve Reich’s 80th Birthday Celebration.” See Ensemble Signal perform excerpts from “Pulse” before it’s world premiere in November as well as “Quartet.”
212-423-3575, www.guggenheim.org
Josh and the JamtonesThe Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m $16; $13, members
Bring out the kids for this family concert of reggae-pop tunes.
212-423-3200, www.thejewishmuseum.org
Mon 10
Native American Heritage CelebrationMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with Museum admission
Celebrate the history and contributions of Native Americans. Hear folk stories, make a corn husk doll and enjoy a free snack made from traditional corn.
212-534-1672, www.mcny.org
Rethinking Visual Intelligence92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
7 p.m. $29
Lawyer and art historian Amy Herman shares her guide to seeing and communicating, “The Art of Perception.”
212-415-5500, www.92y.org
Tue 11
CinéSalon Double ScreeningFlorence Gould Hall, 55 E 59th St.
4 and 7:30 p.m. $14; $7, students; Free, members
Come check out this double screening event of “Haramiste” followed by “US Go Home.”
1-800-982-2787, www.fiaf.org
An Evening with Wendy WalkerHunter College, Lexington Avenue and 68th Street
7-8 p.m. Free
Walker, editor of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and author of “All is Not Forgotten,” gives a lecture. Book signing and reception will follow.
212-772-4295, hunter.cuny.edu
Wed 12
‘Latin Beat’67th Street Library, 328 East 67th St.
5-6 p.m. Free
Come out for this screening of a journey across Latin culture to find the threads of salsa, samba, tango and meringue throughout classical, jazz and modern musical compositions.
212-734-1717, www.nyp.org
Wednesday AtelierThe Frick Collection, 1 East 70th St.
5-7:30 p.m. Free; registration required
Artists of all skill levels are invited to sketch in the historic galleries of the Frick.
212-288-0700, www.frick.org