Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Dec. 4-10
Thursday, December 4th
NYC Parks’ 43rd Annual Wreath Interpretations Opening Reception: NYC Parks is pleased to announce the 43rd annual Wreath Interpretations exhibition. This festive tradition welcomes the holiday season with nearly 40 wreaths made from unique and unusual materials. 6:00 p.m. The Arsenal Gallery, 830 Fifth Avenue at 64th Street, New York, NY (212) 360-8114.
Friday, December 5th
Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18): Come to The Met to join in teen-centered activities planned by teens. This is a place for teens to be creative, have snacks and meet other teens with similar and different interests. 4:30 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710
Saturday, December 6th
Saturday Night Hilarities: Step into the spotlight at Rodney’s Comedy Club, the new home of live stand-up at the legendary Dangerfield’s — America’s oldest comedy club. Celebrate the rich tradition of stand-up comedy at this iconic venue where legends like Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Carrey once graced the stage. 8:30 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 1st Avenue, New York, NY (212) 256-0961.
Sunday, December 7th
A Chanticleer Christmas in New York City: Spend an evening full of holiday cheer featuring Chanticleer’s renowned Christmas program at St. Ignatius Loyola, followed by cocktails and dinner at the iconic Colony Club. 4:00 p.m. Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY (212) 288-3588.
Monday, December 8th
Ryan Holiday in Conversation with Stephanie Ruhle: ‘Wisdom Takes Work’: In “Wisdom Takes Work,” the final book in his Stoic Virtues series, Holiday, who will be in conversation with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, draws on the lives of thinkers, leaders and artists from Seneca to Lincoln to Joan Didion. 7:30 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.
Tuesday, December 9th
Movies that Matter: Film Screening for Schools: Middle and high school classes view award-winning documentaries that explore current social issues such as civil rights, representation and identity. Each day of film screenings features post-film discussions and a pizza lunch. This screening will be of the 2024 documentary “All We Carry,” followed by a Q&A with its director, Cady Voge. 10:30 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY (212) 423-3200.
Wednesday, December 10th
Gallery Talk: A Home for Art: Join a museum educator to learn how the Frick mansion became The Frick Collection. Free with museum admission; no registration required. 3:30 p.m. The Frick Collection, 1 East 70th Street, New York, NY (212) 288-0700.