Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Apr. 2-8
Thursday, April 2nd
Chelsea
The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band: Led by veteran trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and Grammy winning pianist Conal Fowkes, The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band are a New Orleans style Jazz band which for decades have been Woody Allen’s band of choice for his movies, concert tours and weekly performances. 4:30 p.m. Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th St, New York, NY (212) 581-3080.
Downtown
Natalie Tenenbaum: Artist in Residence presents Peter Collins: Natalie Tenenbaum welcomes singer and songwriter Peter Collins back to the PAC NYC Lobby Stage as her special guest performer in her spring residency. 6:00 p.m. Perelman Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton Street, New York, NY (212) 266-3000.
Friday, April 3rd
Downtown
¡Baila Bachata! Dance Class & Happy Hour: Come to this new happy hour event with dinner, drinks and bachata dance classes at NYC’s premier Latin club since 1982. Grab a bite, sip on happy hour cocktails and learn to bachata with Arbaaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dance. 6:00 p.m. SOB’s, 204 Varick Street, New York, NY (212) 243-4940.
Chelsea
Woodcock Walk: The American woodcock is a regular visitor to Bryant Park in March and early April, and the park is hosting tours to celebrate these unique birds. Join guide Gabriel Willow and learn about the worm-eaters who make Bryant Park their springtime home-away-from-home. 5:00 p.m. Bryant Park, Fountain Terrace near Sixth Avenue and 41st Street, New York, NY (212) 768-4242.
Saturday, April 4th
Chelsea
High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers: Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Join the High Line Docents, volunteer guides who offer an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design and landscape. Spots are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 12:00 p.m. High Line, Gansevoort Street entrance, New York, NY (212) 500-6035.
Downtown
Poetry en el Parque with Nuyorican Poets Cafe: Enjoy bilingual spoken word performances by Nuyorican Poets Cafe poets. Hosted by Matthew Marroquín, this event will feature the poetry of Slam Winners Daniel Letona, Kaleo, and Ave Maria with themes that range from personal relationships to the political climate of America. Featured performances will be followed by an open mic for guest poets in the audience. 3:00 p.m. Rockefeller Park, 75 Battery Place, New York, NY (212) 267-9700.
Sunday, April 5th
Downtown
Bob Dylan’s Desire at 50: Songs from the Rolling Thunder Years: In the mid-1970s, Bob Dylan returned to Greenwich Village seeking to reinvigorate his inspiration. The result was one of the most extraordinary artistic comebacks in modern music, with his releases of “Blood on the Tracks” and “Desire.” These paved the way for the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue. On the 50th anniversary of “Desire” and the second leg of the Rolling Thunder tour, celebrate that groundbreaking moment with a special concert featuring musicians who helped shape those recordings alongside longtime figures of the Village music scene. 6:00 p.m. Cafe Wha?, 115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY (212) 254-3706.
Chelsea
The Tempestry Project: NYC Collection presented by Madison Square Park Conservancy: Part of the nationwide Tempestry Project, a collaborative fiber arts initiative that turns climate data into striking visual and tactile works, this collection offers a unique, hands-on perspective on environmental change. Created by a community of volunteer knitters, the project features 16 hand-knitted panels or “tempestries,” each depicting a full year of the city’s daily temperature data rendered into various colors. The tempestries are on view at Hotel Seville Nomad, 22 East 29th Street, New York, NY (212) 532-4100.
Monday, April 6th
Chelsea
Marisa Renee Lee + Alison Hall: ‘Waiting for Dawn’: Join the Strand for a release event with award-winning and bestselling author Marisa Renee Lee, discussing her new book “Waiting for Dawn.” Moderating this discussion is journalist and correspondent at “Inside Edition,” Alison Hall. 7:00 p.m. Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room, 828 Broadway, New York, NY (212) 473-1452.
Downtown
Brent Comer: Fresh off his two-year run in the Tony-winning hit “The Outsiders,” and a string of sold-out concerts, Comer is poised to make his Joe’s Pub debut. Collaborating with music director Benjamin Rauhala, he’ll be sharing the music and stories that have made him the artist and man he is today. Shows at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY (212) 539-8500.
Tuesday, April 7th
Chelsea
‘A Night at the Disco’ by Alice Harris and Christian John Wikane with Melba Moore: Tony Award winner Melba Moore joins bestselling author Alice Harris and noted music journalist Christian John Wikane for their new book “A Night at the Disco,” which celebrates more than 100 artists who shaped dance music from 1970-1979. Wikane will interview Moore about her career, plus the artists and music that created a phenomenon during the 1970s. A book signing will follow the Q&A. 6:00 p.m. Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway, New York, NY (212) 759-2424.
Downtown
Little Movers Storytime: Bitty Book Buddies: Join the NYPL to hear stories, sing songs and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. 10:30 a.m. Epiphany Library, 228 East 23rd Street, New York, NY, (212) 679-2645.
Wednesday, April 8th
Chelsea
Lapsit Storytime: Join the library for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. You will explore the joys of books, songs and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. 10:15 a.m. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY (212) 206-5400.
Downtown
Chinese Calligraphy: Learn calligraphy techniques at the NYPL. Bring your own calligraphy pens. 1:00 p.m. Chatham Square Library, 33 East Broadway, New York, NY (212) 964-6598.