Out & About
Thu 31
Great Music at St. Bart’s — a Concert for the New YearSt. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Ave. at 51st St.
11 p.m. Free.
An annual St. Bart’s tradition: William Trafka, Director of Music and Organist, performs a free concert to ring in the New Year. A free champagne reception follows the concert.
212-378-0248. mmpaf.org
A PLEA FOR PEACE Church of St. Jean Baptiste. Enter on Lexington Avenue between 75th and 76th Streets
8 p.m. $50.
Amor Artis Chorus and Orchestra presents its 31st New Year’s Eve concert, with Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major,
amorartis.org/
Fri 1
Iconic Views of Central Park TourCentral Park, North Meadow Recreation Center, Dairy Visitor Center, mid-Park between 64th and 65th Street.
11 a.m. $15 (Members $10).
Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider’s look at some of the most iconic features of the world’s greatest urban park.
212-310-6600.
Kabbalat ShabbatB’nai Jeshurun, 88th Street Sanctuary, 257 West 88th St.
6:30 p.m.
212-787-7600. www.bj.org/
Sat 2
Kindred Spirits: Vasily Kandinsky and Frank Lloyd WrightSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave.
2 p.m. Free with admission and meet on the rotunda floor. No RSVP is required.
Led by Filip Noterdaeme, gallery educator.
212-423-3618. guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2016/01/05/art-in-the-round-exhibition-tour-21/5833
Just Kidding: Sonia De Los SantosLeonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway.
11 a.m. $15; members $13.
212-864-5400.
Sun 3
Youth GroupChurch of St. Paul & St. Andrew, 263 West 86th St.
1-2:30 p.m. Free.
Youth group at Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.
212-362-3179. www.stpaulandstandrew.org/event/youth-group/?instance_id=17579
TEDDY BEAR TEA Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, 421 East 61st St.
1–2:30 p.m. Adults, $10; children under 12, $5.
Banish post-holiday boredom with an event for ages 3 to 6. Bring your favorite teddy (or doll) to meet Mrs. Woodhull, the proprietor’s wife, and role-play the daily activities at the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1830. Afterwards, enjoy fruit tea and cookies.
212-838-6878 to make reservations.
Mon 4
Mystery Mondays: Book discussion.67th Street Library, 328 East 67th St.
4 p.m.
Featuring stories of suspense, secrets, and lies. This week, “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins
(212) 734-1717 www.nypl.org/events/programs/2016/01/04/mystery-mondays-mystery-lovers-monthly-book-discussion-group
19th Precinct 153 East 67th St.
7 p.m.
The precinct community council meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the precinct station house.
212-452-0615. www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_019.shtml
Tue 5
Torah on Tuesdays with Susan SchorrWest End Synagogue, 190 Amsterdam Ave.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Drop in and join the conversation, or just listen and enjoy. No prior experience required.
212-579-0777.
Hoda Kotb ReadsBarnes & Noble, 150 East 86th St.
7 p.m. Free
Today show co-anchor and author Hoda Kotb will be sharing stories from her new book, “Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way.”A Q&A and book signing follow. 212-369-2180. stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061725312-0
Wed 6
Kill your tv reading groupLogos Bookstore, 1575 York Ave.
7 PM
KYTV Reading Group will discuss “The Razor’s Edge” by Somerset Maugham.
212-517-7292. www.logosbookstorenyc.com/Calendar.html
Community board 8 Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th St., between First and Second aVenues, Draesal Hall
6:30 p.m.
A presentation by DOT regarding safety and mobility improvements on Second Avenue from 59th to 96th Streets
212-758-4340. cb8m.com/calendar-meeting_date