Listings: September 2010
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THEATER “What We Sang” (above) by Irish playright Gavin Kostick, is part of the First Irish Theatre Festival, which is presenting plays from Ireland in 15 venues througout the city through early October. “What We Sang” takes place on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, and tells the story of five family members who, in seeking absolution for their past, explore themes of repentence, forgiveness and family ties. $30; $20 students. Sunday, Sept. 19 through Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Synagogue for the Arts, 49 White St. 212-966-7141, 1stirish.org.
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ExhibitionsTo Fri, 9/3: The Drifting Encyclopedia Assemblage of American oddities and scientific historical ephemera. Free. World Financial Center, Courtyard Gallery. Mon–Fri 12–4 pm. 212-417-7000,worldfinancialcenter.com.
To Mon, 9/6: Go for Broke: Japanese-American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts Outline of the Japanese-American experience in the U.S. during World War II, including their internment and military service. Fri, 9/24–Fri, 1/15/10: Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America Exhibition of the contributions immigrant women have made to American history including schools, hospitals and homeless shelters. $12; $10 seniors; $5 ages 4–12. Ellis Island, ferry leaves from Battery Park. 8:30 am–6:15 pm. 212-363-3200, nps.gov/elis.
To Sat, 9/18: Ed Colker Gathering. Poems and prints. James Walton Fox Radiance. Paintings that incorporate handwritten poetry. Free. Poets House, 10 River Terrace, 212-431-7920, poetshouse.org.
To Wed, 9/22: A Church for the New World: The History of Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel in New York An in-depth look at Trinity’s history, landholdings and associated personalities since its charter in 1697. Free. Trinity Museum, 79 Broadway. Mon–Fri 9:30 am–12pm, 1–5 pm; Sat 9:30 am–3 pm; Sun 1–3 pm. 212-602-0800, trinitywallstreet.org.
To Thu, 9/30: ZoomUganda Presentation of 24 hours in the lives of 12 Ugandan girls through their own photographs and journals. Free. Action Center to End World Hunger, 6 River Terrace, 212-537-0511, actioncenter.org.
To October: The Rise of Wall Street Charting of the architectural evolution of the center of finance from the Colonial era to modern times. $5; $2.50 students, seniors. Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl. Wed–Sun 12–6 pm. 212-968-1961, skyscraper.org.
To October: September 11th Personal Stories of Transformation Teaching materials and projects using individuals’ stories to help students born in the post-9/11 era understand the gravity and consequences of the event. $10. WTC Visitor Center, 120 Liberty St. Mon, Wed–Sat 10 am–6 pm; Tue 12–6 pm; Sun 12–5 pm. 212-393-9160, tributewtc.org.
To December: The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service Exploration of the Morgenthaus, Robert M., Henry Sr., and Henry Jr., and their dedication to public service and commitment to positive social change and equality. $10; $7 seniors; $5 students; free under 12. Free Wed, 4–8 pm. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl. Sun–Tue, Thu 10 am–5:45 pm; Wed 10 am–8 pm; Fri 10 am–5 pm. 646-437-4200, mjhnyc.org.
To January 2011: DecoDence: Legendary Interiors and Illustrious Travelers Aboard the SS Normandie Photographs of and artifacts from one of the most luxurious ocean liners, the 1,028-foot-long Normandie. $12; $10 students, seniors; $8 5–12; free under 5. South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St. Fri–Mon 10 am–5 pm. 212-748-8600, southstreetseaportmuseum.org.
To 4/29/11: Scandal! Exploration of the history of financial scandals in America from the crash of 1792 to present-day Ponzi schemes. Opening Wed, 9/15: America’s First IPO The history of the introduction of shares to the public. Opening reception: Wed, 9/15, 5 pm. $8; $5 students, seniors; free under 6. Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall St. Tue–Sat 10 am–4 pm. 212-908-4110, financialhistory.org.
Sat, 9/4–Sun, 1/16/11: HIDE: Skin as Mat?erial and Metaphor (Part II) Artists explore issues surrounding race, representation, and personal, historical and environmental trauma and perseverance. Free. National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green. Fri–Wed 10 am–5 pm; Thu 10 am–8 pm. 212-514-3700, nmai.si.edu.
Opening Tue, 9/7: Artist as Witness: The 9/11 Responders Collection of sketches and watercolors of first responders by reportorial artist Aggie Kenny, who visited the World Trade Center recovery operation in the spring of 2002. $7; $5 children, students, seniors; free under 2. New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip. Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm. 212-480-3100, nycpolicemuseum.org.
Ongoing: African Burial Ground Art and historical exhibits memorialize and share the story of the 400 free and enslaved men, women and children who were buried downtown. Free. African Burial Ground Center and National Monument, 290 Broadway. Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm. 212-637-2019, africanburialground.gov.
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Wed, 9/8–Sat, 9/25: The Prophet of Monto Twin brothers experience adventure and challenges in Dublin. $18. Sat, 9/18–Sun, 10/24: Office Hours An investigation of college curriculum. $25. See website for dates and times. The Flea Theater, 41 White St., 212-226-0051, theflea.org.
Tue, 9/7–Tue, 9/28: Roadkill Confidential A rogue man stalks an artist who has a suspicious affinity for accident victims. $25; $18 students. See website for dates and times. 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich St., 212-645-0374, 3ldnyc.org.
Thu, 9/16, 12 pm: Million Dollar Quartet Cast from the Broadway production perform classic tunes and talk about what it is like to re-create the 1956 recording session that brought Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins together. $16. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org.
Thu, 9/16–Sun, 10/10, 7:30 pm: Orange, Hat & Grace A woman living in solitude in the woods is seduced by a strange, feral man. $30–$40. See website for dates. Soho Rep, 46 Walker St., 212-868-4444, sohorep.org.
Sat, 9/18, 6:30 pm: 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Musical performances and dance by Nigeria’s top entertainers. $25–$45. Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., 212-220-1459, tribecapac.org.
Wed, 9/22–Sat, 10/9, 8 pm: Nance O’Neil Story of the actress who arrived in Boston in 1904 and her relationship with Lizzie Borden. Call for prices. Access Theater, 380 Broadway, 4th fl., 718-643-9052, falldowntown.org.
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Galleries
To Mon, 9/6: Ahomeka Southerland Paintings of people. Opening reception: Fri, 8/6, 6 pm. Van Der Plas Gallery, 89 South St., 2nd fl., 212-227-8983, vanderplasgallery.com.
To Wed, 9/15: Images of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Photographs by various artists. VGallery, 345 Greenwich St. Daily 12–8 pm. 212-431-8889.
To Thu, 9/30: Stephen Ladin Portraits: Species & Icons. Paintings of people with animals. Opening reception: Thu, 9/16, 6–8 pm. DietzSpace, 429 Greenwich St., dietzspace.org.
To Dec.: Weather Beacon Kinetic sculpture that forecasts the weather and emits a code of flashing lights. World Financial Center. Daily 8 am–8 pm. 212-417-7000, worldfinancialcenter.com.
Fri, 9/3–Sun, 10/3: Bernhard Fuchs Photographs of abandoned automobiles in the European countryside. Opening reception: Fri, 9/3, 6 pm. Jack Hanley Gallery, 136 Watts St. Tue–Sat 11 am–6 pm, 646-918-6824, jackhanley.com.
Sat, 9/4–Sun, 9/26: Governors Island Art Fair Paintings, photographs, sculpture, video, object installations, music and performance art by more than 100 artists. In former military barracks. Opening reception: Sat, 9/4, 11 am–6 pm. Free. Governor’s Island, Ferry leaves from Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St. Sat–Sun 11 am–6 pm. 4heads.org.
Mon, 9/6–Mon, 11/15: Kissing the Gunner’s Daughter Exhibition including fragments of a ship’s interior, a captain’s log of the ship’s travels and objects relating to a man who traded his home for a replica of the Santa Maria. Dance New Amsterdam Gallery, 280 Broadway, 718-643-9052, falldowntown.org.
Tue, 9/7–Sat, 10/2: William George Wadman Drabbles, Gary Duehr From the Second Story, Bob Neiman Dunes, Maria Burns Id Dominates Ego and Where the Hell Is My True Superego and Joan Lemier The Magic of Bow Bridge. Opening reception: Tue, 9/7, 6 pm. Soho Photo, 15 White St. Wed–Sun 1–6 pm and by appointment. 212-226-8571, sohophoto.com.
Wed, 9/8–Sun, 10/3: None Taken: 2009–2010 Postgraduate Fellows Exhibition 2D and 3D works by various artists. Opening reception: Thu, 9/7, 6 pm. New York Academy of Art, 111 Franklin St. Tue–Sat 2–8 pm; Sun 11 am–5 pm and by appointment. 212-966-0300, nyaa.edu.
Thu, 9/16–Fri, 10/15: Joe Fisher New Works. Acrylic paintings of geometric abstractions. Opening reception: Thu, 9/16, 7 pm. Synagogue for the Arts, 49 White St. Viewings by appointment. 212-966-7141, synagoguefor?thearts.org.
Thu, 9/16–Sat, 11/13: Luis Jacob Without Persons. Bright paintings with eyes. Art in General, 79 Walker St., 212-219-0473, artingeneral.org.
Wed, 9/15–Sat, 10/30: You Can’t Get There from Here but You Can Get Here from There Group show of artwork inspired by old films and books. apexart, 291 Church St., 212-431-5290, apexart.org.
Thu, 9/16–Sat, 10/16: Jennifer Shaw, David Halliday, Kyle Bravo and Bryce Lankard Delugians. New Orleans artists’ reflections on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on their city. Salomon Arts, 83 Leonard St., 4th fl. Viewings by appointment. 212-966-1997, salomon?arts.com.
Wed, 9/22–Sat, 10/30: Jocelyn Hobbie Pilgrim. Painted portraits of imaginary women. KS Art, 73 Leonard St. Tue–Sat 12–6 pm. 212-219-9918, kerryschuss.com.
Thu, 9/23–Wed, 11/24: Neo-Vitruvian Group show featuring the work of ten artists in various mediums and materials that explore the body in literal and figurative ways. Opening reception: Wed, 9/22, 6 pm. Hal Bromm Gallery, 90 West Broadway, 212-732-6196.
Thu, 9/9–10/23: Tara Fracalossi Instal?lations, video and works on paper. Opening reception 9/16, 6–8 pm. Pelavin Gallery, 13 Jay St. Tue–Fri 11 am–6 pm; Saturday, by appointment only. 212-925-9424, gallery@?pelavingallery.com
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Music
Selected musical performances: Fri, 9/10, 9 pm: The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow and Mocean Worker Saxophonist and funk music. $10. See website for more music. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org.
Sat, 9/18, 9 pm: Ensemble Raah Classical and folkloric Persian music and percussion. $20. Alwan for the Arts, 16 Beaver St. 4th fl., 646-732-3261, alwanforthearts.org.
Sun, 9/19, 12–5 pm: Come Dance With Us Nelson Moreno and Los Hermanos Moreno and dancers performing salsa, merengue and more. South Street Seaport. Free. Pier 17, South Street Seaport. southstreetseaport.com.
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Daily, 1 & 3 pm: Daily Screenings Short films about Native American life, architecture and agriculture. All films are free. National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green, 212-514-3700, nmai.si.edu.
Wed, 9/15, 6:30 pm: In Search of Memory: The Neuroscientist Eric Kandel Screening of the 2008 documentary about the Austrian scientist followed by a discussion with the man himself. $10; $7 students, seniors. Sun, 9/26, 2 pm: Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story Documentary about the impact Jewish major leaguers have had on American Jews throughout their participation in baseball. $10; $7 students, seniors. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl., 646-437-4200, mjhnyc.org.
Selection of upcoming films: Wed, 9/15, 7:30 pm: Sweetgrass Documentary follows a flock of sheep on a three-month journey through Montana’s Beartooth Mountains. Wed, 9/22, 7 pm: Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado Film about the innovative Brazilian artist’s life, work and music. All films: $12. See website for more films. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org.
Tue, 9/21, 2 pm: A Harlem Mother Film about how gun violence affects loved ones. Wed, 9/29, 7:30 pm: The Minutemen Documentary about nine people who have volunteered to patrol the U.S./Mexico border. DCTV, 87 Lafayette St., 718-643-9052, falldowntown.org.
Wednesdays, 11:30 am: Elements of Nature Drawing Draw the parks and gardens with an artist. Materials provided. Free. Wagner Park near Battery Pl., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Wednesdays, 2:30 pm: Figure al Fresco Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist. Materials provided. Free. Saturdays, 10 am: Drawing in the Park Sketch and paint the river and parks with an artist. Materials provided. Free. South Cove near 2nd Pl., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Wednesdays, 6 pm: Volleyball Friendly after-work pickup games. No experience necessary. Scorekeeper and balls provided. Fridays (except 9/3), 8:30 am: Tai Chi Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with an expert. No experience necessary. All events are free. Esplanade Plaza near Liberty St., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Wed, 9/1, 6:30 pm: An Evening in Honor of Actor Philip Loeb Panel discussion and screening of film clips of the actor who was a leading activist of the Actors’ Equity Association. Free with suggested donation. Sun, 9/19, 2:30 pm: Thomas Buergenthal Author discusses his book “A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy.” $5. Mon, 9/20, 7 pm: Kati Marton Author discusses her book, “Enimies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America,” about how her parents survived the Nazis in Budapest and imprisonment by the Soviets. $5. Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Pl., 646-437-4200, mjhnyc.org.
Thu, 9/2, 5 pm: The Art of Wampum Jewelry Native American jeweler discusses the importance of wampum beads to the tribes on the Atlantic coast and leads a wampum jewelry-making workshop. Registration required. $30. Thu, 9/16, 6 pm: Michael Belmore Artist talks about his work that is featured in the museum. Free. Thu, 9/23, 6 pm: Zarela’s Mexican Corn Kitchen Mexican chef and food historian does a cooking demonstration featuring corn and explains the relationship between indigenous cultures and corn. Registration required. Free. National Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green, 212-514-3700, nmai.si.edu.
Sun, 9/5, 10 am: World Trade Center Run to Remember 5K run or 3K walk around Governors Island to remember victims of the events of 9/11. Registration required. $40; $5 children. Governors Island. Ferry leaves from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St., wtcruntoremember.com.
g Slide show lectures, Tuesdays, 6:30 pm: 9/7: Story of the Morro Castle Ship Disaster. 9/14: Montana, Maine and Nova Scotia Animals and landscapes. 9/21: Sicily. 9/28: The Borobudur Mandala in Java. All talks: $2. Tuesday Evening Hour, 49 Fulton St., 212-964-3936, tuesdayeveninghour.com.
Sat, 9/11, 8 am–3 pm: Cooking Demon?strations Healthy meal preparation for the whole family. Free. Tribeca Greenmarket, Greenwich between Chambers and Duane Sts., cenyc.org.
Sat, 9/11, 12–5 pm: RECESS Outdoor badminton and bocce games at Colonels Row. Free. Governors Island. Ferry leaves from the Battery Maritime Building, 10 South St., govisland.com.
Sun, 9/12, 6 pm: Song Learning and Song Culture from Songbirds Biologist discusses his work on the quantitative analysis of developmental learning, using vocal learning in the songbird as a model. Mon, 9/27, 6 pm: The American Enlightenment and Its Politics American historian talks about early American politics. All talks are free. Center for Worker Education, 25 Broadway, 7th fl., 212-925-6625, ccny.cuny.edu/cwe.
Selection of upcoming talks and classes: Mon, 9/13, 7:30 pm: Me, Yourself and We Panel discussion about identity and community in Playwrights Horizons’ 40th-anniversary season. $15. Tue, 9/14, 12 pm: You Were Always Mom’s Favorite Psychologist explores the bond and perplexing relationship between sisters. $16. Wednesdays starting 9/15, 10 am–12 pm: Writing Womanhood Writing workshop to write the text of your own life in a supportive environment. $290/8 weeks. Wed, 9/15, 12 pm: Must We Always Forgive? Therapist reveals the healing powers of not forgiving. $16. Wednesdays starting 9/15, 1–2:30 pm: Writing Motherhood Learn to write memories and thoughts on parenthood. $290/8 weeks. Mondays starting 9/20, 1:30–3 pm: Inspired by the Arts: Using Painting, Poetry and Music to Trigger Your Creativity Various forms of the arts are used to inspire creative writing. $220/6 weeks. Tuesdays starting 9/21, 1–3 pm: Photography Workshop Complete shooting assignments for discussion and critique. $280/7 weeks. Tuesdays starting 9/21, 3–4:30 pm: Everybody Can Sing Explore proper breathing, vocal technique, rhythm and harmony to increase confidence and vocal range. $190/6 weeks. Wednesdays starting 9/22, 11 am–12:30 pm: Modern Design Explore the history of modern design from 19th-century England to the present with a focus on furniture and accessories. $445/10 weeks. Wed, 9/22, 12 pm: The Second Half of Life: Finding Success, Passion and Meaning After 50 Talk on the amazing things baby boomers can still accomplish in their lives. $16. Wednesdays starting 9/22, 1–3:30 pm: Get More Out of Your Digital Camera Camera operation, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, file management and composition. $185/4 weeks. Wednesdays starting 9/22, 7–9:30 pm: The Graphic Novel Shape stories or memoirs into a graphic novel, one of the most popular new forms of storytelling. $210/5 weeks. Thursdays starting 9/23, 10–11:30 am: Cooking Up the Plot: Writing About Food Through readings and writing exercises, a look at the ways writing about food is a lens to the greater world. $220/6 weeks. Thursdays starting 9/23, 11:30 am: The History of NYC Course on the city’s history since its Dutch trading post days starting in 1643, culminating in a two-hour walking tour. $250/6 weeks. Thursdays starting 9/23, 1–2:30 pm: Developing an Illustrated Children’s Book Learn how to begin, develop, polish and pitch a successful children’s book. $200/6 weeks. Thursdays starting 9/23, 1–2:30 pm: Today’s Art and How It Got Here: Art History, 1945–Present Outline of contemporary art over the past 65 years, including major movements in the U.S. and around the world. $335/8 weeks. Thursdays starting 9/23, 5:30–7 pm: What’s So Funny About New York? Great NYC Humor and Humorists Explore New York humor through a variety of media from standup comedy, television, film and literature to personal experience narratives. $240/6 weeks. Fridays starting 9/24, 10:30 am–1 pm: Collage and Mixed Media Create collages while learning about color, composition, texture and shape. $270/7 weeks. See website for more courses. 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org.
Thu, 9/2, 7 pm: Business People Who Code Learn to program. Wed, 9/15, all day: Smart Advertising for Small Biz Learn how to reach out to the right audience, plan a budget and compile the correct materials for success. Wednesdays in September, 7 pm: Introduction to Javascript. How to do simple calculations using JavaScript, etc. 9/28 & 29, all day: Public Speaking Bootcamp Holly Landau conducts two-day workshop on public speaking. Practice specific physical skills to overcome nervousness in a safe, supportive environment.
Call for prices and to RSVP for all events. 55 Broad St., 13th Fl., 646-556-6805, hiveat55.com.
Tue, 9/14, 6:30 pm: Jennifer Egan and Darin Strauss Writers and parents read their recent work, a novel and a memoir. Free. Food and drinks available for purchase. Sponsored by the literary salon, Pen Parentis. The Libertine Library at Gild Hall, 15 Gold St., 212-501-2031, penparentis.org.
Selected author readings, 7 pm: Tue, 9/14: Bob Blumenthal, John Abbott and Sonny Rollins “Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins.” Wed, 9/15: Stephanie Dolgoff “My Formerly Hot Life: Dispatches from Just the Other Side of Young.” Thu, 9/16: Glenn Plaskin and Liz Smith “Katie Up and Down the Hall: The True Story of How One Dog Turned Five Neighbors into a Family.” Tue, 9/21: Tim Gunn “Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work.” All talks are free. See website for more readings. Barnes & Noble, 97 Warren St., 212-587-5389, bn.com.
Wed, 9/15, 6:30 pm: Charles Kipps Author talks about his mystery “Crystal Death,” a follow-up to his previous book about a NYPD detective. Free. Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren St., 201-587-1011, mysteriousbookshop.com.
Wed, 9/15, 7 pm: Samira Aghacy Author talks about her book “Masculine Identity in the Fiction of the Arab East Since 1967.” Free. Alwan for the Arts, 16 Beaver St., 4th fl., 646-732-3261, alwanforthearts.org.
Fri, 9/17, 12 pm: In the Loop Knit or crochet blankets and garments for charity. Instruction available. Free. World Financial Center Winter Garden, 212-417-7000, worldfinan?cial?cen?ter.com.
Mondays starting 9/20, 6:30–8:30 pm: Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation Focus on planning, production and post-production of stop-motion animation including the creation of puppets and sets, developing a concept, writing, designing, animating and editing. Mondays starting 9/20 or Wednesdays starting 9/22, 6:30–9 pm: Adult Ceramics Classes Learn to work with clay and make pots, vessels and sculptures using hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques with an instructor. Tuesdays starting 9/21, 7–8:30 pm: Illustration Learn the history of illustration and what it means to illustrate text combining fine art, drawing and design. Thursdays starting 9/23, 7–8:30 pm: Photoshop Course on the basic skills of Photoshop and imaging, including scanning, manipulating and coloring images, and preparing images for web and print. All classes are $300 for 12 weeks. Downtown Community Center, 120 Warren St., 212-766-1104, manhattanyouth.org.
Selected science talks: Tue, 9/21, 6:30 pm: The Scientific Connection Between Optimal Health and Pleasure Women’s health and wellness expert explains how to balance growth, freedom and joy in everyday life. Thu, 9/23, 1 pm: Horseshoe Crab Copper-based Circulatory System Discussion of the uses and benefits of horseshoe crab blood. Thu, 9/23, 6 pm: Getting Past the Past: Climate Change Adaptation In and Around NYC Exploration of how experts are developing risk management tools for identifying and assessing issues posed by climate change. All talks: Regstration required, $25; $20 students. See website for more talks. New York Academy of Sciences, 250 Greenwich St., 212-298-8600, nyas.org.
Tue, 9/21, 6:30 pm: Eric Nash Author discusses his book, “Manhattan Skyscrapers,” that presents more than a century’s worth of the city’s skyscrapers, including some of the most recent. Registration required. Free. Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Pl., 212-968-1961, skyscraper.org.
g Sun, 9/26, 1 pm: The Wisdom of Play Talk on the importance of play in a child’s cognitive, physical and emotional development. Free. The Verdesian, 211 North End Ave., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Selection of talks: Wed, 9/29, 7 pm: Other Worlds: Afzal Ahmed Syed with Mahwash Shoaib Reading of English-language poetry inspired by classical and modern Urdu poetic forms followed by a discussion of Urdu poetry, Middle Eastern and South Asian history and the politics of translating poetry. Thu, 9/30, 7 pm: Eileen Myles Author reads from and discusses her book, “The Inferno (A Poet’s Novel),” about New York City’s poetry world Downtown. All talks: $10; $7 students, seniors. See website for more events. Poets House, 10 River Terrace, 212-431-7920, poetshouse.org.
Walking Tours
Daily: Tribute WTC 9/11 Tours of Ground Zero. $10; free under 12. Daily 11 am, 1, and 3 pm, Sat hourly 11 am–3 pm. Visitors Center, 120 Liberty St., tributewtc.org.
Thursdays and Saturdays, 12 pm: Wall Street Walking Tour 90-minute tour. Free. Meet at U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green. Downtown Alliance, 212-606-4064, downtownny.com.
Thu, 9/2, 1 pm & 9/9, 2 pm; Mon, 9/13, 11 am; Fri, 9/24, 2 pm; Wed, 9/29, 1 pm: The Financial District Meet at Broadway and Wall St., Trinity Church. Fri, 9/3, 2 pm; Wed, 9/8 & Mon, 9/13, 1 pm; Fri, 9/24, 11 am; Tue, 9/28, 1 pm: Immigrant New York Visit sites associated with various immigrants. Meet at Broadway and Chambers St. Sat, 9/4, 1 pm; Fri, 9/10, 2 pm ; Fri, 9/17 & Mon, 9/27, 11 am: Gangs of New York The Five Points. Meet at SE corner of Broadway and Chambers St. Sun, 9/5, 2 pm; Sat, 9/18, 11 am; Wed, 9/22, 1 pm: Historic Lower Manhattan The history, architecture and people of the neighborhoods. Meet at U.S. Custom House, Bowling Green. Sat, 9/25, 1 pm: Revolutionary New York Meet at Broadway and Murray St., entrance to City Hall Park. All tours: $15; $12 students, seniors. New York City Walking Tours, 212-439-1090, bigonion.com.
Sat, 9/4, 11 am: The New York Freedom Trail Exploration of Revolutionary War-era New York. Meet at Federal Hall, 26 Wall St. Sat, 9/4 & Thu, 9/9, 2 pm: This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York Tour of sites associated with New York’s enslaved and free blacks and their everyday lives and struggles. Meet at Federal Hall, 26 Wall St. Fri, 9/10, 11 am: The New Amsterdam Trail Tour of what was once the 17th-century Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam and how its legacy of trade remains an integral part of the city today. Meet at Castle Clinton in Battery Park. All tours: $12. New York Harbor Parks, 212-825-6880, nyharborparks.org.
Mon, 9/13 & 9/20, 12:30 pm: Garden Tour Learn about the plants and flowers on the Esplanade with a naturalist. Free. Esplanade Plaza near Liberty St., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Fri, 9/24, 6 pm: Twilight Nature Walk Observe the birds, insects and other wildlife that come out at dusk with a naturalist. Free. Wagner Park near Battery Pl., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Sat, 9/25, 1 pm: Wall Street Scandals 90-minute tour of the Financial District with a focus on the history of corporate financial dishonesty. $15. Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall St., 212-908-4110, financialhistory.org.
Sun, 9/26, 2 pm: The Real World Tour Tour of Tom Otterness’s whimsical statues in the park. Free. Rockefeller Park near Warren St., 212-267-9700, bpcparks.org.
Tue, 9/28, 10:30 am: Tribeca: New Diversity from an Industrial Past Walking tour that covers the neighborhood’s history and contemporary trivia. Meet at 92YTribeca. $25. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St., 212-601-1000, 92ytribeca.org.
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