Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2
Thursday, August 27th
Bird Watching with Birding Bob: Join up with Birding Bob for a bird walk through some lesser-known areas in Central Park. This walk is led by native New Yorker Robert Candido, PhD, an expert on flora, fauna and birds in New York City. He has been leading groups for over 25 years and welcomes newcomers and experts. 8:30 a.m. Central Park Boathouse, East Drive & East 74nd Street, New York, NY (347) 703-5554.
Friday, August 28th
Library Playdate: Children ages 2 through 5 and their caregivers can visit the library for unstructured play. This is a great time for the librarian to get to know you and your little ones while also developing socialization and early literacy skills. 10:15 a.m. 58th Street Library, 127 East 58th Street, New York, NY (212) 759-7358.
Saturday, August 29th
Art Cart: Every Saturday, visitors of all ages are invited to explore the museum’s collection and current exhibitions through hands-on artmaking in the galleries. 3:00 p.m. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 423-3500.
Sunday, August 30th
Brown Sheep: Come to Rodney’s for a comedy show for the outsiders, the family disappointments, the kids who took the scenic route and everyone who can relate. Hosted by Reesh Konda and Rishi Kaul, “Brown Sheep” brings together some of NYC’s funniest comics for a night of stand-up, stories and questionable life choices. 4:00 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 1st Avenue, New York, NY (212) 256-0961.
Monday, August 31st
Bilingual Storytime: English/Spanish: Come to the NYPL to sing songs, share books and learn some Spanish words and phrases. This storytime is for children up to 5 years old. 10:30 a.m. 96th Street Library, 112 East 96th Street, New York, NY (212) 289-0908.
Tuesday, September 1st
Little Movers Storytime: Join the NYPL to hear stories, sing songs and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. 10:30 a.m. Yorkville Library, 222 East 79th Street, New York, NY (212) 744-5824.
Wednesday, September 2nd
An Evening with Jim Curtis, including an interview by Jennifer Aniston: ‘The Book of Possibility’: Jennifer Aniston will be in conversation with transformational coach and bestselling author Jim Curtis celebrating the release of Curtis’ new book, “The Book of Possibility” — with an introduction from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein and a musical guest East Forest, culminating in a one-night-only guided meditation. 7:00 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.