Check out this weekend's top event picks for the Upper West Side.
REPAIR Festival: Pearls of Wisdom Storytellers
Friday, October 12th at 7:00pm
JCC of Manhattan
The Pearls of Wisdom storytellers give voice to history as experienced from the ground up. The Pearls, a group of elder tellers from Elders Share the Arts, have been sharing their personal stories and collective wisdom with New York City neighborhoods since 1994. Their stories bear witness to the tremendous historical and social changes in America and the world during their lifetimes. Each member has a unique story that sheds light on history and humanity. More Info
KONY 2012: Lessons For Congo
Friday, October 12th at 7:00pm
New York Society For Ethical Culture
In March, Invisible Children's KONY 2012 video took the internet by storm, becoming the most viral video to date and launching LRA leader Joseph Kony into the international spotlight. Although the video rallied millions of supporters, it also drew widespread attacks and provoked a fierce public debate about activism and awareness. Our panel of distinguished speakers will explore the implications this campaign has on policy in DR Congo. More Info
Sweaty Saturdayat Pure
Saturday, October 13th at 1:00pm
Pure Yoga at 204 W 77th St
Sweaty Saturday is the first day New York City is devoting entirely to fitness, health and wellness. Join Pure in a special class dedicated to this cause. $25 suggested donation and a portion of the proceeds from Sweaty Saturday will go to HealthCorps, whose national wellness movement helps fight child obesity and bring awareness to schools nationwide. More Info
Masters of Indian Music & Dance: Birju Maharaj
Saturday, October 13th at 7:00pm
Symphony Space
Pandit Birju Maharaj is the legendary grand master of Kathak, India's great classical dance known for its intricate footwork and subtle mime. The torchbearer of the Lucknow gharana (school), he is renowned for his mastery of rhythm and expressive abhinaya. In this program of ancient and contemporary works, he is joined by his outstanding ensemble of musicians and dancers that includes his disciples Saswati Sen and his son Deepak Maharaj. More Info
Sunday Meeting - A Politics That Is Worthy of Us
Sunday, October 14th at 11:15am
New York Society For Ethical Culture
With the race very close, an incumbent vulnerable to charges of weakness, a challenger who seems desperate to win at any cost and with access to unlimited funds, this electoral slug fest has grown unusually brutal. With the American public as witnesses, one has to conclude that our politics are less than elevating. It has been said that politics is warfare by other means, and few believe that it can be altogether high minded and clean. But if it does not reach for something better, if it is totally bereft of humane values, it debases rather than improves American society. More Info