Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Aug. 6-12
Thursday, August 6th
Teen Studio—Fashion Design (Ages 15–18): Become a designer and unleash your creativity during a weeklong fashion workshop inspired by The Met Costume Institute exhibition “Costume Art.” 11:00 a.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710.
Friday, August 7th
Success Jr Headlines: Get ready for a night of laughter with Success Jr for his “Son of a Haitian” comedy tour. Success Jr is a Haitian-American comedian known for transforming real-life experiences into moments of laughter. 8:00 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 1st Avenue, New York, NY (212) 256-0961.
Saturday, August 8th
Stroller Hour: One Saturday each month, families with children ages 5 and under are invited to enjoy the museum for an hour before it opens to the public. Experience the rotunda exhibition in a welcoming environment and explore works on view through an interactive gallery activity. 9:30 a.m. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 423-3500.
Sunday, August 9th
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. 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Central Park Boathouse, East Drive & East 74nd Street, New York, NY (347) 703-5554.
Monday, August 10th
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, August 11th
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, August 12th
Israeli Folk Dance: Open Session: Join 92NY for Israeli folk dancing and fun with Ruth Goodman. 8:15 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.