Manhattan Happenings
17 great things to do in Manhattan Sept. 23-30
contemporary artists showcased by 70 local,
national and international exhibitors at the
Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. 125 West
18th Street. $25-70, Saturday, September
25 – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, September
26 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Paint in the Park
Learn painting techniques during this
guided 2 hour course in the middle of
Central Park. Participants will be guided
by a professional artist through a featured
painting. A pre-sketched canvas, unlimited
painting materials (brushes, acrylic paints
etc) and a take home bag are included.
$35.75, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Pinetum
East Central Park East 84th St & 5th Ave.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26
Tea Sit: Meditate +
Learn
Explore the techniques of brewing oldgrowth
tea which is known to calm the
mind, aid digestion, and heal body tissue.
The class will also include a meditative
portion. $45, 4:00– 5:30 p.m., Chinatown
Soup 16B Orchard Street.
2021 Tunnel to Towers
5K Run & Walk
The Tunnel to Towers National Run,
Walk, & Climb Series pays homage to fi rst
responders and service members who have
made and continue to make sacrifi ces in the
line of duty. The 5k was created to honor
the fi nal steps of Stephen Siller, a New
York City fi refi ghter (FDNY) who lost his
life on Sept. 11, 2001 after strapping on
his gear and running through the Hugh L.
Carey Tunnel to the Twin Towers. $0-90,
Ikea Parking Lot 9 Red Hook Brooklyn
1 Beard St.
MONDAY, SEPT. 27
Culinary Voyage
Through Spain Cooking
Class
Learn how to prepare fi ve authentic Spanish
dishes with Chef Ivan. Some dishes attendees
will make include tapas, a Valencian
version of paella and a silky crema Catalana
for dessert. $125, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Location-
near Washington Square Park. Guests will
receive the address upon signing up.
A painting of the Bow Bridge in Central Park.
The Phantom of the
Opera in Bryant Park
Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn to
enjoy The Phantom of the Opera movie
night in Bryant Park. The fi lm begins at
sunset and food and drink will be available
for guests. Free. 5-10 p.m. at the Bryant
Park Lawn.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28
Agora Gallery Reprisal
and Rediscovery
The 28th is the last day to see Agora Gallery’s
exhibition- Reprisal & Rediscovery.
The exhibit presents work that explores pathways
of renewal and healing in the aftermath
of the pandemic by seasoned and emerging
artists. Much of the presented work is abstract
in style and refl ects optimism. Free, 11
a.m. – 6 p.m., 530 West 25th Street.
“When I Was a Kid”
Comedy Show
This stand-up comedy experience
showcases well-known comedians in the
city, up-and-coming comedians, celebrity
drop ins and national and international touring
comics. $25. 7 p.m., New York Comedy
Club 241 East 24th St.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29
New York Botanical
Garden Farmers Market
Customers can buy items from locally
grown produce and fresh baked goods to
other specialty foods at this farmers market.
The market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the New York Botanical Garden.
New York City Ballet
Robbins + Bigonzetti +
Ratmansky
Attend a night at the ballet for a performance
meant to take the audience on
a journey of love, loss, and despair with
choreography by Robbins, Ratmansky
and Bigonzetti. $38-205, 7:30 p.m.,
David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln
Center Plaza.
PHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
“The Nature of Color”
exhibition
This immersive exhibition at New York’s
American Museum of Natural History allows
guests to experiment with light in the white
room and see what colors they can create. The
yellow room will let guests explore how color
makes them feel and in the green room, guests
can discover why some animals are colorful
while others use camoufl age. $13- 23, special
exhibitions may have an additional charge.
Reservations are required for timed entry.
Museum opens at 10 a.m., 200 Central Park
West LeFrak Family Gallery, Fourth Floor.
Moonlight & Movies |
Smithereens
Join the museum of the City of New York
for their fi nal screening of the summer. The
outdoor screening of Smithereens will start
at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will
be an introduction by director Susan Seidelman
at 6:45. $15. This event will take place
outdoors on the Museum’s South Terrace.
1220 Fifth Avenue.
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