Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a local day of service this holiday weekend.
Water Tower to learn about the
history of New York City’s water
supply and enjoy the panoramic
views from the top of the 200
foot tower. 1-3:30 p.m., Highbridge
Park, West 174th Street
and Amsterdam Avenue.
Liv Warfi eld Performs:
From her days as a member of
Prince’s New Power Generation
and time fronting Roadcase
Royale, her ubiquitously cool
project with Nancy Wilson
(Heart), to her acclaimed solo
career, there is no denying that
this electrifying entertainer is a
force to be reckoned with. Tickets
$25. 10 p.m., Soundstage at
the Apollo Theater, 253 West
125th St., Harlem. Purchase
tickets at apollotheater.org.
SUNDAY, JAN. 16
Photograph nature: Winter
can create some great scenes
for pictures. Join the Urban
CALENDAR
Park Rangers for a winter walk
through Central Park and bring
your camera for some amazing
vantage points, and even a few
critters, too. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,
meet at the corner of 81st Street
and Central Park West.
Red Riding Hood: Bring the
whole family to the 92nd Street
Y for this musical version of the
classic fairy tale about our highspirited
and fearless Little Red
as she ventures into the country
to deliver her Grandmother a
very special and delicious cake.
Shows at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.,
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington
Ave. For ticket information, visit
92y.org.
MONDAY, JAN. 17
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Day of Service: Honor the
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. by giving back to
the community. Join the UJA
Federation New York for a day
of service in memory of the civil
rights leader. Sign up for volunteer
opportunities at ujafedny.
org/volunteer/mlk-day-2022.
The birds of Governors
Island: More than 220 bird
species have been spot ted on
the Island, which pro vides
excel lent habi tat all year round.
NYC Audubon will help you
dis cov er all of the bird life
Gov er nors Island has to offer
this win ter. RSVP to reserve
your spot; event lim it ed to 15
participants. 10 a.m., register
at govisland.com/things-to-do/
events/twilight-winter-birdstroll
january.
Enjoy the classics: Violinist
Tai Murray joins violist
Melissa Reardon, cellist Raman
Ramakrishnanan, bassist Doug
Balliett and Artistic Director
Aaron Wunsch for a program
CREATIVE COMMONS
of piano quintets, traditional
and contemporary. 7:30 p.m.,
Advent Lutheran Church 2504
Broadway at 93rd Street.
TUESDAY, JAN. 18
The Woman Who Made
van Gogh: Bestselling author
Russell Shorto — who detailed
the story in a New York Times
Magazine piece — illuminates
how Jo van Gogh-Bonger, a
self-trained force in the art business,
opened the world’s eyes
to Vincent van Gogh’s genius.
Online program hosted by the
92nd Street Y. 7 p.m. Visit 92y.
org/class/the-woman-whomade
van-gogh for additional
information.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19
Argentine Tango: Learn the
steps of the Argentine Tango
with your partner in Midtown!
The dance, which originated
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is
very different from the Tango
in International and American
ballroom dancing. Argentine
Tango is an interpretive, improvisational
social dance that
allows the dancers to develop
a deep connection between
themselves, the music, and the
environment in which they are
dancing. 3-4 p.m., Constance
Baker Motley Recreation Center
Dance Room, 348 East 54th St.
Latin Movement: Stay fi t in
style during this therapeutic
movement session, which will
teach members how to utilize
light movement in a form of a
light exercise, stretching, core
strengthening, strength building,
improving posture and
balance. The best part? You can
get a great workout set to wonderful
Latin music, including
Salsa, cha-cha and merengue.
6:30-8 p.m., Alfred E. Smith
Recreation Center Multi-Use
Room, 80 Catherine St., Lower
East Side.
THURSDAY, JAN. 20
StartUP! Your Business:
Register now for the fi rst training
workshop for the New York
StartUP! 2022 Business Plan
Competition. Learn how to use
free library resources to identify
the size of the market for your
industry, learn about key
industry players, look at trends,
products, growth rates, and
more. Online only, 6-7 p.m. For
more information on registering,
visit nypl.org/bizplan.
FRIDAY, JAN. 21
Meet Brian Cox: As he
publishes his eagerly awaited
memoir, Putting the Rabbit in
the Hat, actor Brian Cox sits
down for a career interview on
our stage. He’ll talk about his
remarkable, rags-to-riches life
story from Scotland to “Succession.”
Online and in person.
7:30 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395
Lexington Ave. For ticket information,
visit 92y.org.
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