Upper East Side: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area

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13 December, 2021

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UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Looking for things to do in the Upper East Side area this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Upper East Side area. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a cooking class, or an auction, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events in and near Upper East Side: What do Haiku, Bitcoin, Mo Tzu, and Bird Count have in common? Find out at the HFFC Sound Off Dec 13 When: Monday, December 13th at 6:45 p.m. Where: HFFC Online What: What do Haiku, Bitcoin, Mo Tzu, and Bird Count have in common? Monday, December 13, 2021 6:45 PM check-in. 7 PM program. Virtual meeting registration at bit.ly/hffcSHARE What's a Sound Off? It is HFFC Members sharing their passions and interests in 15-minute presentations. It'... Learn More God Bless This Mess: Hannah Brown in Conversation with Matt James When: Monday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Join television personality and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown and with Matt James (The Bachelor) for an up close and personal conversation about her new book God Bless This Mess. Brown shares candid stories about growing up in a small American town and the journe... Learn More God Bless This Mess: Hannah Brown in Conversation with Matt James When: Monday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Join television personality and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown and with Matt James (The Bachelor) for an up close and personal conversation about her new book God Bless This Mess. Brown shares candid stories about growing up in a small American town and the journe... Learn More Solo Jazz for Newbies (Beginner) When: Monday, December 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Learn the building blocks of Vernacular Jazz movement. Learn vocabulary, and the unique character of early jazz dance — including steps like Charleston, Suzie Q, Shorty George, Fall Off The Log. Learn More Solo Jazz for Experienced Dancers (Intermediate) When: Monday, December 13th at 9:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Dig deeper and learn to embody Vernacular Jazz movement like a pro! Learn More Featured Event: Tai Chi Flow! Tuesdays Live (Park Slope) & online (5 classes weekly) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Yogis & YoginisWhat: Traditional Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that developed a unique practice method with incredible health benefits for arthritis, anxiety, pain management, blood pressure, and especially for balance. Tai Chi Flow class is traditional Tai Chi movements presented in a familiar... Learn More Featured Event: Tai Chi Flow! Tuesdays Live (Park Slope) & online (5 classes weekly) (better balance) Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR Italian Architecture Through the Ages: The Marvels of Imperial Rome When: Tuesday, December 14th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Online What: Understanding Italian architecture is understanding Western Civilization. No country has produced such an extraordinary number of iconic architectural monuments over a period of two millennia as has Italy. Join Dr. Rocky for this first of a 5-part free webinar series where he ... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR Italian Architecture Through the Ages: The Marvels of Imperial Rome (Emilie) Featured Event: An Evening with Divorce Specialists When: Tuesday, December 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: via Zoom What: Join us on Zoom for a free informative discussion on the legal, financial, and emotional aspects of divorce. We will be available to answer any questions that you have about the divorce process.Tuesday, December 16th, 20216:00 - 7:30 PM ET(Latecomers welcome) Register in advan... Learn More Featured Event: An Evening with Divorce Specialists (Ken Neumann) Caring for your Newborn Grandchild When: Tuesday, December 14th at 10:30 a.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: For Grandparents Only A practical, hands-on workshop covering all aspects of caring for a newborn, with an emphasis on today's philosophy and techniques. From what's changed since your children were babies to modern ideas of feeding, and sleeping, this is an essential class fo... Learn More Boys Basketball vs. Stuyvesant High School When: Tuesday, December 14th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More Girls Table Tennis vs. HS Art & Design When: Tuesday, December 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High School Learn More Girls Basketball vs. Bard High School Early College When: Tuesday, December 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High School Learn More Caring for a Newborn When: Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: An essential class for expectant and adopting families. Andrea Scannell, Parenting Coach, Sleep Consultant and Postpartum Doula will discuss everything from choosing a pediatrician, PKU screening and vaccines. Andrea will cover bathing, feeding, what the baby needs and what to... Learn More Lindy Hop Zero to Hero (Beginner) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: For those with no prior experience, start and end this semester with the primary skills you'll need to feel comfortable and confident as a social swing dancer. Learn More Free Comedy Show When: Tuesday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Iggy's What: A completely free comedy show in the heart of the Upper East Side featuring comedians who have appeared on Comedy Central, TruTV, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, and more! No cover or item minimum but we do suggest you support the bar with a purchase of a drink. Iggy's is con... Learn More Lindy Hop for Social Dancing (Intermediate) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 8:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: For dancers who know all the basics (Jig Walk, 6-count Turns, Swing Out, and Charleston). Dig deeper into Lindy-Hop vocabulary and principles of connection, musicality, and creativity. This class is designed to help dancers expand their social dance skills. Learn More Lindy Hop on Stage (Intermediate/Advanced) When: Tuesday, December 14th at 9:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Turn your Lindy Hop into stylized, embodied, stage-ready dancing! This class is focused on choreography and performance quality. Learn More Featured Event: American Buddhist Study Center 70th Anniversary - VIRTUAL EVENT When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: American Buddhist Study Center What: The American Buddhist Study Center Will Celebrate its 70th Anniversary Virtually on December 15 New York, NY—Dec. 6, 2021—The American Buddhist Study Center (ABSC) is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating its 70th anniversary virtually on Dec. 15, which is the birthd... Learn More Featured Event: American Buddhist Study Center 70th Anniversary - VIRTUAL EVENT (Gary J Jaskula) Holiday Spirit in the Square as Lincoln Square presents Free Holiday Programming When: Wednesday, December 15th at 9:00 a.m. What: A Month-Long Celebration of Community Resilience - Special Pop-Up Performances Featuring Local Talent to Delight Neighborhood on December Wednesdays Lincoln Square, NY – Shining lights and pop-up delights are heading to the Lincoln Square neighborhood this holiday season as t... Learn More Sing! Ages 3 Months - 5 Years When: Wednesday, December 15th at 9:30 a.m. Where: 92Y - Meet in Central Park just behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What: Sing! is moving to Central Park this Fall. While the weather is still so nice, let's sing outdoors!! Join Jody Doomchin and the Parenting Center staff for a fun and interactive in-person sing-a-long of old time favorites, folk songs and childhood classics. $30 per household Me... Learn More Gaga/people When: Wednesday, December 15th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Gaga/people is open to the general public and available for anyone, without the necessity of previous experience. Gaga/people classes offer a framework for users to connect to their bodies and imaginations, experience physical sensations, improve their flexibility and stamina,... Learn More Drawing Together: Salman Toor's "Museum Boys" When: Wednesday, December 15th at 5:30 p.m. Where: The Frick CollectionLearn More Michael Bociurkiw: Digital Pandemic: Covid-19 – How Tech Went From Bad to Good When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ukrainian Institute of AmericaLearn More Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis: Brandon Maxwell When: Wednesday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Fern Mallis returns to our stage this fall with a new series of Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis conversations. Marking the 10th anniversary of her namesake series, she invites some of the buzziest new voices in the business — the next-gen designers who are changing the face of ... Learn More Israeli Folk Dance When: Wednesday, December 15th at 8:15 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Join us for Israeli folk dancing and fun with Ruth Goodman. Learn More ERHS Winter Concert - Eleanor Roosevelt High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More Baby Toddler CPR and First Aid When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: This class provides the knowledge required to help you respond to breathing emergencies, such as choking & cardiac arrest, and basic first aid for infants and children. Course topics include Recognizing an emergency Sudden cardiac arrest Cardiopulmonary resuscitation... Learn More Baby Toddler CPR and First Aid When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: This class provides the knowledge required to help you respond to breathing emergencies, such as choking & cardiac arrest, and basic first aid for infants and children. Course topics include Recognizing an emergencySudden cardiac arrestCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Us... Learn More Continue the Conversation: Rembrandt's "Nicolaes Ruts" (repeat of 11/18 session) When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: The Frick CollectionLearn More Girls Table Tennis vs. Bronx United - Eleanor Roosevelt High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More PTA General Meeting (6:00PM) - Eleanor Roosevelt High School When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More Member Holiday Celebration - The Frick Collection When: Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The Frick CollectionLearn More Maureen Dowd in Conversation with Gioia Diliberto: Coco at the Ritz When: Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Coco at the Ritz is a novel based on a true, though little-known event — the arrest and interrogation of Coco Chanel at the end of World War II on charges of treason to France, stemming from her relationship with a Nazi spy. Most of the facts are lost to history, but this much... Learn More Michelle Dorrance, Dormeshia & Guests When: Thursday, December 16th at 8:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Michelle and Dormeshia host an evening of tap dance. Kaufmann Concert Hall is where audiences witnessed iconic artists including Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, Jose Limon and Pearl Primus push boundaries, on this historic stage, audiences experienced the evolution of an art form.... Learn More Featured Event: Harlem Night Market When: Friday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: La Marqueta What: Guess who's back! And bigger than ever! That's right, the Harlem Night Market returns to the historic La Marqueta this December 17th, 18th & 19th. Join us the last weekend before Christmas as we celebrate the best food, makers and music from across East and West Harlem. ... Learn More Featured Event: Harlem Night Market (TBo Harlem) Featured Event: Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! When: Friday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 What: Big Apple Circus is back in New York City and putting a modern twist on a beloved classic. Tickets are now available for the all-new production, featuring daredevil Guinness World Records holder Nik Wallenda and his fearless family of high-wire walkers, along with clown prince... Learn More Featured Event: Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (Big Apple Circus) Shababa Fridays When: Friday, December 17th at 9:30 a.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Get ready for Shabbat with music, dancing, puppets and play! Sing and celebrate with Rebecca Schoffer, 92Y Director of Jewish Family Engagement, and the whole Shababa community! No experience celebrating Shabbat necessary! Get ready to move and groove your way into Friday morn... Learn More Girls Basketball vs. Richard Green Hs of Teaching @ Broadway Educational Campus - Gym When: Friday, December 17th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More Boys Basketball vs. Hunter College High School When: Friday, December 17th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolLearn More Kids Night Out When: Friday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: Join 92Y Athletics for a fun-filled, socially distanced evening of fun and plenty of time for unstructured and supervised socialization time! Drop your child off and enjoy a Parents Night Out! Children have access to our state-of-the-art facility for specialized instruction wi... Learn More Sports & Parkour Kids Night When: Friday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: Join 92Y Athletics for a fun-filled, evening of basketball and Parkour, and plenty of time for unstructured and supervised socialization time! Drop your child off and enjoy a Parents Night Out! Children have access to our basketball court and a state-of-the-art Parkour gym wit... Learn More Hulu's Dopesick A Special Screening When: Friday, December 17th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Join the star-studded cast — Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, plus executive producers John Goldwyn and Warren Littlefield — and Emmy Award-winning creator of Hulu's Dopesick, Danny Strong, for a special screening and conversation about their ac... Learn More Amahl & the Night Visitors - Family Opera at Sands Point Preserve When: Saturday, December 18th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Sands Point Preserve What: The North Shore Music Festival returns with composer Gian Carlo Menotti's beloved, one-act family opera in Castle Gould's Great Hall. Starting at 2 pm, hear the story of a young boy and his mother who discover the meaning of Christmas and the virtues of forgiveness and generos... Learn More Amahl & the Night Visitors - Family Opera at Sands Point Preserve (SPPC) FREE TRYOUTS Basketball, Step, Cheer, Drumline, and Majorettes When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Manhattan Practice Location (Daily Online Registration Continues) What: SoulPhamm is recruiting for the following Sports and Arts programs - Basketball: Boys Ages 10 to 16 Cheerleading: Girls Ages 8 to 16 Drumline: Boys/Girls Ages 12 to 18 (Virtual until March) Hip-Hop Majorette Dance: Girls Ages 12 to 18 Step Team: Girls Ages 12 to 18 Program run... Learn More FREE TRYOUTS Basketball, Cheerleading, Drumline, Hip-Hop Majorette, & Step. When: Saturday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Manhattan Location (Daily Online Registration Continuing) What: SoulPhamm is recruiting for the following Sports and Arts programs - Basketball: Boys Ages 10 to 16 Cheerleading: Girls Ages 8 to 16 Drumline: Boys/Girls Ages 12 to 18 (Virtual until March) Hip-Hop Majorette Dance: Girls Ages 12 to 18 Step Team: Girls ages 12 to 18 Program run... Learn More Shababa Saturday When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Join Rebecca (and her puppets) for a playful and soulful Shabbat celebration for the whole family! Get ready to sing, dance, jump and groove your way through Shabbat morning like never before! Through creative prayer, rockin' sing-a-longs and joyful Jewish rituals, Rebecca eng... Learn More Tea Party with Santa When: Saturday, December 18th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Let's Dress Up! What: Ho ho ho. We hope you will join us for Tea with Santa. Children will have an opportunity to say hello, take a picture with him and whisper some wishes in his ear. (We will print one picture of each child as we normally do.) We will have dress up, special holiday snacks and the... Learn More SAT Practice Diagnostic Test, Proctored and Timed Live Online When: Saturday, December 18th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Online What: Students can take a Practice SAT with a virtual proctor. We'll administer the test and set each student up with free scoring so that they can generate a detailed gap-analysis score report. Please sign-in 5 minutes prior to the test. We'll go over the process and the test scor... Learn More Conrad Tao, piano, plays Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Tao, and more When: Saturday, December 18th at 8:00 p.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: Conrad Tao is reimagining what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st Century. A prodigiously gifted concert pianist and adventurous award-winning composer, Tao's 2019 performance with violinist Stefan Jackiw in our Soundspace series left the audience enthralled, as d... Learn More Golf Youth Clinic When: Sunday, December 19th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 What: Ages 7-10 Join 92Y Athletics in our new Golf Den with a state-of-the-art Golf Simulator. Junior golfers have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of golf through the use of our GCQuad golf simulator and software, putting zone and training aids. Children will have side sta... Learn More Theater for Young Audiences at 92Y: The Velveteen Rabbit When: Sunday, December 19th at 11:30 a.m. Where: 92nd Street Y What: A new dance musical performed by 10 dancers to an original score tells Margery Williams' classic story about a toy who's transformed into a living creature by the power of a child's love. Designed for families with children ages 3-11. Learn More See all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Upper East Side Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.