Out & About
Thu 15
InterSchool Orchestras, Winter ConcertPeter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street)
7 p.m. $10-25
Featuring performances by The Queens East, Morningside, and Carnegie Hill Orchestras of selections by Saint-Saens, Mozart, Handel and Rimsky-Korsakov. www.symphonyspace.org/
400 Years of History, Live from New York!Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., at 103rd Street
7 p.m. $10
Sarah Henry and Steven Jaffe, two of the lead curators of “New York at Its Core,” speak with Greg Young and Tom Meyers of The Bowery Boys.
212-534-1672. www.mcny.org/
Fri 16
ETHELMet Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Ave.
5–8 p.m. Free with admission
Ralph Farris, viola; Dorothy Lawson, cello; Kip Jones, violin; and Crin Lee, violin perform workds by Jones, Lee, Lawson, Farris, Morricone
212-535-7710. www.metmuseum.org/
Christmas Concert Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 319 East 74th St.
7:30 p.m. $50, $75, $100
Join the world class Cathedral Choir and Orchestra for traditional and classical Christmas music, Evey Simon conducting. An candlelit afterglow reception follows the concert.
212-288-3215. christmasconcert.brownpapertickets.com
Sat 17
Russian Culture Club Presents Poetry Reading
67th Street Library, 328 East 67th Street
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Alexander Dolinov, Leonid Libkind and Alexander Dranov read in Russian.
212-734-1717. www.nypl.org/
ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning ServiceTown & Village Synagogue, 334 East 14th St., between First and Second Avenues.
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
A Service with full readings from the Torah and Haftorah. A Kiddush (refreshments and social hour) will follow services, and all are welcome to participate!
212-677-0368. www.tandv.org
Sun 18
Holiday ConcertGuggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave., at 89th Street
6:45 p.m. $15-20
George Steel conducts the Vox Vocal Ensemble in an annual tradition.
212-423-3575. www.guggenheim.org/
a Pre-Chanukah Celebration West End Synagogue, 190 Amsterdam Ave., at 69th Street
2-4:30 p.m. $10; families $18.
The celebration includes creating a communal light installation; a “Latke-Hamantashen Debate;” adult learning and social justice workshops on Chanukah and religious freedom.
212-579-0777. westendsynagogue.org/
Mon 19
A Celebration of Shirley Jackson92nd Street Y. Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
8 p.m. From $22
An evening of readings to celebrate the centennial of Shirley Jackson upon the publication of Ruth Franklin’s new biography, “A Rather Haunted Life” and “The Lottery: A Graphic Adaptation” by Jackson’s grandson, Miles Hyman.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org/
Sacred TextsLogos Bookstore, 1575 York Ave., between 83rd and 84th STreets
7 p.m.
Ben Siegel discusses Exodus, chapter 40
212-517-7292. www.logosbookstorenyc.com
Tue 20
Jim J’s Jukebox92nd Street Y. Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Noon. $25
Jim Jimirro returns by popular demand to share insights, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and music from his vast collection.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org/
Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond TourJose Marti statue, Central Park South at Sixth Avenue
11 a.m. $15; $10, members
Experience the Park’s smallest woodland environment on this exclusive tour of the Hallett Nature Sanctuary led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
www.centralparknyc.org/
Wed 21
Advent VespersSt. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 263 West 86th St.
7:15 p.m.
An intimate special Advent service for this special season.
212-362-3179. stpaulandstandrew.org/
Viewing and PerformanceSounds of Brazil, 204 Varick St.
7-11 p.m. Free
Watch a viewing of Charles Hamilton’s “Faultlines” and enjoy an intimate performance from him afterwards.
212-243-4940. www.sobs.com