Mark your calenders! Check out this week's top Upper West Side events.
Caesar Must Die
Monday, October 1st at 8:45pm
Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Padre Padrone, The Night of the Shooting Stars) triumphantly reasserted their eminence among modern Italian directors by winning the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival with Caesar Must Die. The sight of inmates putting on a play in prison is not entirely new, but beginning with the brilliant opening scenes of convicts with wildly differing accents and backgrounds auditioning for the immortal roles of Brutus, Anthony, Cassius and, most impressively and menacingly, the title character in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, this approach resonates in ways that both Pirandello and Brecht would have appreciated. More Info
May We Be Forgiven: A Novel
Tuesday, October 2nd at 7:00pm
Barnes & Noble at 2289 Broadway
A.M. Homes (This Book Will Save Your Life) reads from May We Be Forgiven, her black-comedy novel about a broken family, organ transplants and Richard Nixon. Following her reading, Homes will be interviewed by John Freeman, editor of Granta. More Info
Renee Robinson: A Life in Dance
Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00pm
Veteran Alvin Ailey dancer Renee Robinson talks about her career, some exciting new projects, and how Apple products keep her on track. More Info
Cooking Creatively from the Fall Farmers Market
Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00pm
Become a produce connoisseur! Using Fall's beautiful bounty you’ll create an original, elegant meal with items straight from the farmers’ market. Learn tips such as the best time to buy produce and how to determine the perfect ripeness. Prepare gourmet, spontaneous, mouthwatering creations using fresh herbs, delectable vegetables, and succulent fruits. (If you're available you'll even have an opportunity to join Chef Irene in the morning for a tour of the Union Square Farmers market as she hand-selects items for class). More Info
Field Trip to the Moon for Members
Thursday, October 4th at 6:00pm
Take a virtual trip to the Moon from the Hayden Planetarium during a special evening program for Members. Feel the ground shake beneath your feet as you experience a thrilling NASA rocket launch. Guided by a live presenter, orbit the Earth and get an astronaut’s view of a sunrise in space. More Info