CALENDAR
HAPPENINGS
This week in Manhattan
COMPILED BY ESTHER
WICKHAM
THURSDAY, FEB. 10
Crickets Candy Creation:
This event is a family-friendly
time to come together and use
candy as a creative outlet. They
will be creating various art
candy that is fun and educational—
3 to 6:30 p.m. You
must buy your tickets online,
$65 for general admission. 200
Hudson St, Soho. https://www.
cricketscandy.com/tickets
Salsa: This short dance class
will teach you how to salsa and
learn various African dance
styles in honor of Black History
Month. Dance Room in Chelsea
Recreation Center, 430 W. 25th
Street Manhattan. 4 to 5 p.m.
the cost is free, but you must
have an NYC Parks Recreation
Center Membership to attend.
https://www.nycgovparks.org/
events/2022/02/10/salsa
FRIDAY, FEB 11
Friday Night Poetry Slam at
the Nuyorican Poets Cafe:
This weekly event is a great
opportunity for you to practice
your judging skills. Watch
professional poets perform
their poems and you might be
randomly chosen to be on the
judging panel. A fun night of
food, drinks and poetry! 236
E 3rd St, East Village. $12
general admission, the event
starts at 10 p.m., but it’s best
to arrive at the main entrance
at 9:30 p.m. to secure your
spot. https://www.nuyorican.
org/?gclid=CjwKCAiAl-6PBhBCEiwAc2GOVCdzSMSH8j4NmYAYtI9lp3YHpqlpAak_
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Kids That Fly: Mercury
Lounge will host the band Kids
That Fly for a night of food,
beverages, and pop-rock music.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. New York,
217 E Houston St, Lower East
Side. General admission is $26,
and you must be 21+ to attend.
https://www.kidsthatfl y.com/
events/kids-that-fl y-at-mercurylounge
SATURDAY, FEB 12
Inwood Hill Park Trail Work:
Join the New York’s Stewardship
team as they learn to
identify various plants and
carefully remove them to restore
and preserve the forest for a
healthier environment. Dress
appropriately and be expected
to get your hands dirty. Payson
Ave. & Seaman Ave, Inwood,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers
under 18 must have a guardian
with them. Cost is free, but
registration is required. https://
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/
inwood-hill-park
At left: Learn the salsa in Chelsea. Above: Take a nature hike
through Inwood Hill Park.
Rock and Roll Playhouse
Residency at Rockefeller
Center: The Beatles: This singalong
series welcomes all ages
to sing, dance, and rock out,
enjoying the major hits of The
Beatles. 10:30 a.m. 45 Drinks
and snacks are available for
purchase, free but must register
to attend. Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10111 https://
mommypoppins.com/new-yorkcity
kids/event/events/rockand
roll-playhouse-residency-atrockefeller
center-the-beatles
SUNDAY, FEB 13
Animation First Festival: one
of the only festivals dedicated
to recognizing and appreciating
French animation, French
Institute Animation First
celebrates their fourth edition of
this festival. Special guest Wes
Anderson will be displaying
some of his favorite animated
fi lms during the festival. festival
pass $20 5:15 to 9:15 p.m. 55 E
59th St., Midtown https://fi af.
org/animation-fi rst-2021/
Valentines Jam with Mozart
for Munchkins: All ages are
invited to a morning of Valentine’s
Day celebration with jazzy
tunes, including a chance to
meet the Mozart for Munchkins
instruments. Children are
welcome to stand and dance to
the music. 11:30 a.m. to 12:15
p.m. Free, but registration is
PHOTOS VIA GETTY IMAGES
required. 20 Hudson Yards,
Level 4. https://mommypoppins.
com/new-york-city-kids/
event/events/valentines-jamwith
mozart-for-munchkins
MONDAY, FEB 14
Catherine Russell Valentine’s
Day for Lovers: Join
Birdland Jazz Club celebrate the
weekend of love as two times
Grammy-nominated singer
Cather Russell performs her
most recent album along with
a variety of her all-time favorite
songs, including special guests.
7 to 8:30 p.m. Table seating
$40, bar seating $30. Birdland
Jazz Club, 315 W 44th St.,
Midtown. https://birdlandjazz.
com/event/catherine-russellvalentines
day-for-lovers/
Love Locks Valentine’s Day
Workshop: This event will be
making heart-shaped love locks;
all ages are welcome to attend.
The love locks will be distributed
throughout Battery Park City
on park fences. Food and music
will be provided. 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Park, 75 Battery
Place, Battery Park City. https://
bpca.ny.gov/event/love-locksvalentines
day-workshop/
TUESDAY, FEB 15
Little Movers Storytime:
This online-only event hosted
by Hudson Park Library allows
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