Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Oct. 1 - 7
Thursday, October 1st
Book Talk: Marcella Luiso Flanagan, a longtime Upper East Side resident, has released her debut memoir, “American Destiny: A True Story of Family, Roots, and the Journey Between Two Worlds,” co-authored with her niece, Phyllis Clare Orlowski. The book follows Flanagan’s family’s 1948 return to postwar Italy and the choice that shaped the rest of their lives. 6:30 p.m. St. Monica’s Church, 413 East 79th Street, New York, NY (212) 288-6250.
Friday, October 2nd
Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18): Come over to The Met for Teen Fridays—the place for teens to be creative, have snacks and meet other teens. 4:30 p.m. Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 535-7710.
Saturday, October 3rd
Family Studio: Patterns in Motion: Inspired by the movement, patterns and design that will be on view in “Nike: Form Follows Motion,” this hands-on Family Studio workshop with 2023 Artist in Residence Jacquelyn Strycker invites families to explore low-tech screen printing and create their own custom tote bags and T-shirts. 10:30 a.m. Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY (212) 299-7777.
Sunday, October 4th
Architecture Tours at the Guggenheim: Take an hour-long tour of the Guggenheim. These building walkthroughs guide visitors through the rich history and structural elements of Frank Lloyd Wright’s landmark building, while offering insights into its innovative materials and design. 11:30 a.m. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (212) 423-3500.
Monday, October 5th
A Closer Look Art History Seminar: Dive deeper into the themes of the exhibition “Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstätte,” with this art history seminar taught by Libby Kandel, Public Programs Coordinator. 11:30 a.m. Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY (212) 423-3200.
Tuesday, October 6th
Book Talk: Come to Barnes & Noble as author Amisha Padnani discusses her book, “The Woman Who Heard the Sun and Other True Stories Overlooked by History.” 6:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Upper East Side, 1550 3rd Avenue, New York, NY (212) 321-7563.
Wednesday, October 7th
Kevin Roose in Conversation with PJ Vogt: Human Connection in the Age of AI: New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose joins 92NY for a conversation with PJ Vogt about his new book, “The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence,” a behind-the-scenes account of the race to build AI — and a reflection on how this technology will affect human communities and interpersonal connection in the years to come. 7:00 p.m. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY (212) 415-5500.