Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 16-22
Thursday, April 16th
‘6 Steps To Fewer Days That Suck’: Come to Barnes & Noble to hear Deborah Mallow, positive energy expert and mindset success strategist, discuss the award-winning book “6 Steps To Fewer Days That Suck.” 6:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 1550 Third Avenue, New York, NY (212) 321-7563.
Friday, April 17th
Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18): Come over to The Met for Teen Fridays—the place for teens to be creative, have snacks and meet other teens. 4:30 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710.
Saturday, April 18th
Family Storytime: Join the NYPL for songs, rhymes and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. There will be books, songs and dancing that will not only delight the little ones but also foster valuable early literacy skills. 10:00 a.m. 58th Street Library, 127 East 58th Street, New York, NY (212) 759-7358.
Sunday, April 19th
NEXUS: The Rise of the New York Skyscraper: Join NEXUS for a private architectural tour led by renowned art historian Dr. Seth Gopin. The tour will begin in Madison Square, where you will visit the iconic Flatiron Building and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. 10:30 a.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.
Monday, April 20th
Comedy Mob Mondays: Come experience some of the best stand-up comedy in NYC at Rodney’s Comedy Club. This open mic features both professional and up-and-coming comedians from the NYC comedy community. 7:00 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 1st Avenue, New York, NY (212) 256-0961.
Tuesday, April 21st
Movies that Matter: Film Screenings for Schools: Middle and high school classes view award-winning documentaries that explore current social issues such as civil rights, representation and identity. This event is for the 2025 documentary “Speak.” Screenings invite students to explore the lived experiences of others, and offer powerful opportunities to connect personally with the stories on screen. The screenings feature post-film discussions and a pizza lunch. 10:30 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY (212) 423-3200.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Curator Tour: Art of Noise: In this curator-guided tour of “Art of Noise,” visitors will explore 100 years of design for sound. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, “Art of Noise” takes visitors on an exploration of how design has transformed people’s relationship to music over the past century. 1:30 p.m. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY (212) 849-8400.