Out & About
Thu 19
“HUMORESQUE”96th Street Library, 112 East 96th St.
2 p.m. Free
The 1946 feature directed by Jean Negulesco starring Joan Crawford and John Garfield about an ambitious violinist who gets emotionally involved with his wealthy patroness.
212-289-0908. www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/11/19/film-humoresque-1946
Great Cities and IslamMetropolitan Museum, 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street) Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
6:30 p.m. $30
Orhan Pamuk and Lorraine Adams discuss Istanbul.
212-535-7710. www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/met-speaks/ticketed-talks/great-cities-of-islam-3?eid=82975
Fri 20
Devin Bing and The Secret Service live at Club BonafideClub Bonafide, 212 East 52nd St.
8-11 p.m. $15.
Join Devin Bing and his band “The Secret Service” at Club Bonafide.
786-512-4887. www.devinbing.com
Great Music at St. Bart’s — Jason Roberts Accompanies “The Wind”St. Bartholomew’s Church, Park Avenue at 51st Street.
7:30 p.m.
Jason Roberts improvises organ accompaniment to one of the last great silent films, the romantic drama “The Wind,” starring Lillian Gish. Roberts is St. Bart’s Associate Director of Music.
212-378-0248. mmpaf.org
Sat 21
Stefan Jackiw, Jeremy Denk and New York Polyphony92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, Kaufmann Concert Hall
8 p.m. From $45
Pianist Denk, violinist Jackiw & the Polyphony intermingle Ives’ Sonatas for Violin & Piano with American songs that inspired them.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org/tickets/production.aspx?PID=112619
Paul Taylor Commissions: Doug Elkins & Larry KeigwinGuggenheim Museum, enter via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue.
7 p.m. $40, general; $35 members and Friends of Works & Process
See a major new commissioning initiative by the legendary choreographer Paul Taylor in process
212-423-3618. www.guggenheim.org/new-york/calendar-and-events/2015/11/21/paul-taylor-commissions-doug-elkins-a-larry-keigwin/5185
Sun 22
Annual Christmas BazaarChurch of St. Monica, Auditorium, 413 East 79th St.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
212-288-6250.
A THANKSGIVING BLESSING OF THE ANIMALSThe Unitarian Church of All Souls, 1157 Lexington Ave.
3 p.m.
In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of the Animals, the service honors the kinship New Yorkers feel toward their animal companions and all animals. We will celebrate this connection with music, readings and a short homily.
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-thanksgiving-blessing-of-the-animals-tickets-18976082975
Mon 23
Pete Hamill in Conversation with Jonathan Schwartz92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, Buttenwieser Hall
7:30 p.m. From $38.
On the eve of the anniversary of Sinatra’s 100th birthday, and with a new look and introduction, Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra in “Why Sinatra Mattered” examining his art and legend from the inside, as only a friend of many years could do.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org/Event/Pete-Hamill-with-Jonathan-Schwartz
Community Board 8 CommitteeLenox Hill Hospital, 130 East 77th St., Theatre Room
6:30 p.m.
Housing Committee, with the agenda including a presentation on Int. No. 214, a local law to amend the city’s administrative code, in relation to providing counsel for low-income tenants who are subject to eviction, ejectment or foreclosure proceedings.
212-758-4340. .cb8m.com/events/housing-committee-10
Tue 24
Adult One-on-One Computer Help WorkshopYorkville Library, 222 East 79th St.
11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Free
Work one-on-one with a volunteer tutor. Improve Internet Skills, Create and Use Email, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) Tuesday Pre-Registration required in person or by phone at 212-744-5824.
www.nypl.org/events/programs/2015/11/03/adult-one-one-computer-help-workshop
Wisdom and World AffairsNew York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St., room 508,
6-8 p.m. Free.
Moderated by Ken Gans.
212-874-5210. www.nysec.org/calendar-date_nysec/month/2015-11
Wed 25
Moral PhilosophyNew York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St., Adler Study, Room 514,
12:30-2:30 p.m. Free.
No previous knowledge of philosophy is required. Lectures with handouts and discussion. To register email ygarcia@nysec.org, or phone 212-874-5210, ext. 117.
www.nysec.org/calendar-date_nysec/month/2015-11
Israeli Folk Dancing Thanksgiving Marathon92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street, Buttenwieser Hall
8:30 pm. From $25.00
Join us for a night to be thankful for — The Y’s our annual Israeli folk dancing bash.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org/tickets/production.aspx?PID=119444