Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Feb. 12-18
Thursday, Feb. 12
Free Weekly Run with Central Park Running Club: Make new friends at the Central Park Running Club. If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can join this club every Thursday morning at the Loeb Boathouse. This event is open to runners of all levels. 6:30 a.m. Central Park Boathouse, East Drive & East 74nd Street, New York, NY; 212-310-6600.
Friday, Feb. 13
Architecture Tours at the Guggenheim: Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s groundbreaking vision up close in these expert-led tours of the Guggenheim, from its sweeping curves to its innovative materials. In these 60-minute experiences, visitors will be guided through the building’s rich history and structural elements, gaining insight into its construction and design. 12 p.m. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave., New York, NY; 212-423-3500.
Saturday, Feb. 14
Little Women the Musical: Visit 92NY for a musical adaptation of Louisa M. Alcott’s novel “Little Women,” a story that never will grow old for its treatment of a mother’s love for her children and their appreciation. 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY; 212-415-5500.
Sunday, Feb. 15
Social Sundays: Come to Festivál Café for its new series meant to engage the community and ignite conversation. Every Sunday, it will host a different activity: movie screening, open mic, performance, meet-up, class, activation, or pop-up gallery. 7 p.m. Festivál Café, 1155 Second Ave., New York, NY; 646-398-9686.
Monday, Feb. 16
Vacation Day Wonders Studio Art Session: Drop by during the vacation break to create a handmade book with cut-paper collages and drawings inspired by artworks in the Museum’s collection. This event is for ages 3 and up. 11:30 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY; 212-423-3200.
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Family Program | Sonic Adventures: Visit Cooper Hewitt during February’s mid-winter school break for hands-on family activities. On Tuesday, explore the world of sound. Check out music-listening devices—from early 1900s radios to a jukebox, hi-fi systems, speakers and modern headphones—in “Art of Noise,” an exhibition about how music has been heard and shared over the last 100 years. 1 p.m. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St., New York, NY; 212-849-8400.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Wednesday Night Comedy: Step into the spotlight at Rodney’s Comedy Club, the new home of live standup at the legendary Dangerfield’s, America’s oldest comedy club. Celebrate the rich tradition of standup comedy at this iconic venue where legends like Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jim Carrey once graced the stage. 7:30 p.m. Rodney’s, 1118 First Ave., New York, NY; 212-256-0961.