Events Roundup

Check out this weekend's top event picks for the Upper West Side.

Spiders Alive! Member Preview

When:  Friday, July 27th at 10:30am

Where:   The Museum of Natural History (200 Central Park West between 77th & 81st)

Members are invited to see this exciting new exhibition on Friday, July 27, before it opens to the public. Explore the gallery at your leisure between 10:30 am and 5 pm. This exclusive Member benefit is free, but timed entry tickets must be picked up that day at any Membership Desk.  More Info

TeenLIVE presents Young Dancemakers Company

When:  Saturday, July 28th at 2:00pm

Where:  Library for the Performing Arts (40 Columbus Avenue between 63rd & 64th)

Teens take to the stage and perform their own original choreography in this exciting performance at the Library for the Performing Arts. Watch the moves and see the steps before you have a chance to ask questions. After the performance, a lucky few teens will have the opportunity to create their own dance and perform it onstage with the dance experts.  More Info

Let's Chat About Chaturanga

When:  Saturday, July 28th at 5:45pm

Where:  NY Loves Yoga (140 West 83rd Street between Amsterdam & Columbus)

How low should you go? Which body parts assist in the jump-back? What does "elbows in" really mean? Why is half-chaturanga so important?

Join NYLY's Christine Chen Velazquez for an express Saturday night workshop July 28th for all levels.  You'll learn how to stay injury-free, jump back with power, grace and flow, and use chaturanga for arm balances and inversions.  Transform your practice!  Let's chat, about chaturanga, shall we?  More Info

Lincoln Square Street Fair

When:  Sunday, July 29th from 11:00am-6:00pm

Where:  Lincoln Square

Another Upper West Side street fair for summer fun!  Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center Columbus Avenue Summer Fair - Columbus Ave between West 66 St and West 72 st 12pm-5pm 11am-5pm.  More Info

Héctor Acosta “El Torito” / DJ Lobo / Alex Sensation

When:  Sunday, July 29th from 3:00-7:00pm

Where:  Central Park's Rumsey Playfield

Say the word merengue or bachata and if you’re talking about artists from the Dominican Republic, one voice stands out from all the rest. That voice belongs to Héctor Acosta, who was first introduced to the tropical music world as lead vocalist for the Dominican Republic’s famous Los Toros Band, where he earned the nickname “El Torito,” The Little Bull.  DJ Lobo’s contagious style of mixing and hyping crowds over the airwaves with a mix of hip-hop, reggae and house makes him one of the most musically diverse DJs around. One of New York City’s top Latin DJ’s, Alex Sensation was born in Bogotá, Colombia. A famed DJ at numerous New York nightclubs, his musical taste appeals to a broad audience that includes various nationalities spanning the world of Tropical and Caribbean music.  More Info