Out & About
Thu 17
Harry Potter Craft Party67th Street Library, 328 East 67th St.
3 p.m. Free
Come out to celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them with this event. There will be Harry Potter crafts for children aged 5-12.
212-734-1717. www.nypl.org
‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’Webster Library Auditorium, 1465 York Ave., at 78th Street
4 p.m. Free
Bring the family out for this screening of Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass.”
212-288-5049. www.nypl.org
Fri 18
Feast of JerusalemThe Met, 1000 Fifth Ave.
7 p.m.
An evening of inspired conversation and “Hafla” (family-style feast) with acclaimed chef, food writer, and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi and writers Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt, highlighting the food and culture of Jerusalem.
212-535-7710. www.metmuseum.org
Vincent van Gogh Albertine Books, 972 Fifth Ave., at 79th Street
7 p.m. Free
Join Bogomila Welsh-Ovcharov, Bernard Comment, Franck Baille and Julian Schnabel for a conversation celebrating the international publication of Vincent van Gogh: The Lost Arles Sketchbook, a collection of previously unknown drawings by Vincent van Gogh.
212-650-0070. www.albertine.com
Sat. 19
Beethoven’s sonatas92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St.
8 p.m. $40
Isabelle Faust joins Alexander Melnikov in this performances of several of Beethoven’s sonatas.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org
Gotham GrooveMuseum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.
10 a.m.-11 p.m. Free, general admission; prices vary for special performances
Come out for the opening weekend event celebrating the landmark exhibit, “New York at It’s Core” — 32 hours of live musical and spoken word performances, films, dance and interactive experiences.
212-534-1672. www.mcny.org
Sun 20
Juilliard Dance: New DancesGuggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave.
7:30 p.m. $40
Excerpts of new works by four innovative choreographers are performed by Juilliard Dance students.
212-423-3575. www.guggenheim.org
Alex and the Kaleidoscope The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave.
11:30 a.m. $16
Bring the kids out for this family concert featuring Emmy award-winning children’s entertainer Alex Mitnick and his band Alex and the Kaleidoscope.
212-423-3200. www.thejewishmuseum.org
Mon 21
‘The Shining’92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Noon. $30
Come out to view and discuss this screening of the celluloid thriller.
212-415-5500. www.92y.org
Opera TalkFIAF, 55 East 59th St.
7 p.m. $25.
Join FIAF for a conversation with composer Kaija Saariaho on his opera, “L’Amour de Loin.” There will be musical excerpts performed as well.
1-800-982-2787. www.fiaf.org
Tue 22
Distinguished Writers Series: Alan ShapiroHunter College, 68th Street and Lexington Avenue
7:30-8:30 p.m. Free
Come out for this poetry reading with works by the award-winning poet.
212-772-4007. www.hunter.cuny.edu
Hilton AlsShakespeare & Co, 939 Lexington Ave., at 69th Street
7 p.m. Registration requested
An evening with the novelist and New Yorker theater critic.
Registration & info: events@shakeandco.com or 212-772-3400
Wed 23
Kathy Griffin in Conversation with Joy Reid92nd Street Y, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
7 p.m. $45
The comedian talks about her new book, “Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins.”
212-415-5500. www.92y.org
Show and Tell: Stories in Chinese PaintingsThe Met, 1000 Fifth Ave.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Free
Discover how paintings that tell stories can serve as powerful vehicles to promote political agendas and cultural values as well as to express personal thoughts.
212-535-7710. www.metmuseum.org