Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jul.23-29
Thursday, July 23rd
Intro to 3D Printing: Yorkville Library has a 3D printer, so come visit to learn how to create your own 3D printer designs, find pre-made designs on the website Thingiverse, and send designs to the 3D printer. 11:00 a.m. Yorkville Library, 222 East 79th Street, New York, NY (212) 744-5824.
Friday, July 24th
Date Night at the Met: Every Friday and Saturday, The Met stays open late for Date Night. Stroll through the galleries, enjoy live music, take part in fun activities, and grab a drink or bite. 5:00 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710.
Saturday, July 25th
Family Storytime: Stories on a Saturday Morning: Take a break from your busy day and join the NYPL for stories, songs, and rhymes while meeting your neighbors at this storytime that’s fun for children 5 and under. 10:15 a.m. Webster Library, 1465 York Avenue, New York, NY (212) 288-5049.
Sunday, July 26th
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, July 27th
Midsummer MusicFest: An Evening with Patty Griffin & Kathleen Edwards: Celebrated singer-songwriters Patty Griffin and Kathleen Edwards perform in a rare double bill, launching 92NY’s 2026 summer folk concerts. 7:00 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.
Tuesday, July 28th
An Evening of Poetry with Patrick Rosal and Ross Gay: 2026 Guggenheim Poet-in-Residence Patrick Rosal performs the first ever live reading of his long poem “Brooklyn Antediluvian” from his award-winning 2016 eponymous collection. Following the performance, poet and essayist Ross Gay will join Rosal in a conversation about integrating many artistic practices into poetry. 6:30 p.m. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 423-3500.
Wednesday, July 29th
Family Program | Summer Design Series: Drop in to the museum on Wednesdays in July to flex your creative muscles, imagine new possibilities, and take on fun design challenges as a family. Check out objects in “Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian’s Design Collection,” on view on the first floor. 1:00 p.m. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY (212) 849-8400.