Out & About
Thu 15
23rd Precinct Community Council 23rd Precinct, 163 East 102 St.
6 p.m.
The Community council is made up of residents who work with the NYPD and meet on the third Thursday of each month.
212-860-6430. www.nyc.gov
Liner Notes at 92Y: Drink and DrawClassroom, 1395 Lexington Ave.
7 p.m. $20; includes two drinks and supplies
Come out for drinks along with music and drawing inspired by an education theme.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org
Fri 16
Art and War: New Perspectives symposiumThe Frick Collection Music Room, 1 East 70th St.
1-6 p.m. Free, registration required
Symposium exploring the relationship between art and war from the tenth century to present day.
212-547-0641. www.frick.org
The Abstract Landscape Gallery TalkJewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., at 92nd Street
2 p.m. Free with museum admission
The talk, led by Jenna Weiss, manager of public programs, focuses on the relationship between representation and abstraction.
212-423-3200. thejewishmuseum.org
Sat 17
FIAF Open House for fallFrench Institute, 22 East 60th St.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free
Come out to learn more about fall French classes at this open house. There will be various activities throughout the day for children and adults, including mini-French classes, story time and a wine party.
212-355-6100. www.fiaf.org
My City Lab: People and PlacesMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with museum admission
Come learn about iconic moments in New York history through hands-on activities. Children and adults can work together to discover images from the current exhibitions “Picturing Prestige” and “Activist New York.”
212-534-1672. www.mcny.org
Sun 18
92Y Street Fest 2016Lexington Avenue from 79th to 94th Streets
Noon-5 p.m. Free
92Y is hosting a free outdoor festival with performances and activities for children and adults. It is a multi-stage event spanning 15 blocks.
212-415-5732. www.92y.org
Kate Weare Company: MarksmanSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave.
7:30 p.m. $40
Excerpts are performed from choreographer Kate Weare’s newest work followed by a moderated discussion with Weare and saxophonist Curtis Robert Macdonald.
212-423-3575. www.guggenheim.org
Mon 19
New York Therapy Dogs R.E.A.D.Webster Library, 1465 York Ave.
3 p.m. Free, pre-registration required
Children 5-12 can come spend some one-on-one time reading to a therapy dog.
212-288-5049. www.nypl.org
Author Talk: Ed HamiltonYorkville Library Meeting Room, 222 East 79th St.
5:30 p.m. Free
Author Ed Hamilton comes to discuss and sign copies of his latest book, “The Chintz Age: Tales of Love and Loss for a New New York.”
212-744-5824, www.nypl.org
Tue 20
Picturing the Bronx on FilmMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
6:30 p.m. $16 (adults), $12 (students)
Join a panel of photographers and scholars to explore how the borough of the Bronx has been photographed from the mid-20th century to the present.
212-534-1672, www.mcny.org
‘This is Me’Barnes & Noble, 150 East 86th St.
4 p.m. Free
Jamie Lee Curtis will be signing copies of her new book, “This is Me.”
212-369-2180, stores.barnsandnoble.com
Wed 21
Preview of ‘Christine’ with Rebecca HallKaufmann Concert Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave.
7:15 p.m. $32
Come out to see this preview screening of “Christine” moderated by Annette Insdorf.
212-415-5500, www.92y.org
Chuck Collins on ‘Born on Third Base’Book Culture, 450 Columbus Ave.
7 p.m.
Collins discusses his book, subtitled “A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good.”
212-595-1962. www.bookculture.com/upcoming-events