www.columbusamsterdambid.org
96-110th Streets
June 2016
Walk our Avenues and enjoy flowering bulbs & trees!
Explore our restaurants and sidewalk cafes!
6/4 (Sat) The Cathedral School Annual Spring Fair, 11am-4pm.
Carnival games, rides, food, face painting, second hand treasures,
music, prizes, & more! Amsterdam and 111th St. Rain or shine.
6/4, 6/18 (Sat) La Perla Community Garden Flea Market, 11am6pm. On 105th St east of Columbus, rain dates on following Sun.
6/7 (Tue) ¡Unidad Latina! Political Activism on the UWS in the 1960s
and 70s, 6:30pm. Bloomingdale History Group. At Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam (103rd St.) Free.
(p) 212-666-9774
6/11, 6/18, 6/25 (Sat) Stryker Park Plaza, 10am-4pm. On the northwest corner of 97th & Columbus Ave. Music, family activities,
health screenings, tables & chairs on the sidewalk.
6/16 (Thu) Zumbapalooza, 6:30pm. Free fitness party with raffles &
health snacks. Harlem Children’s Zone at Booker T. Washington,
103 W 108th St.
(e) [email protected] // (p) 646-539-5941
Watch for Make Music NY on Tuesday, June 21!
Go to makemusicny.org/schedule for more events
Morningside Park, 4-8pm. Hosting the Jazz Foundation of America.
109th & Manhattan Ave, 10am-9pm. Hosting John Cage: Waltz 18.2
as part of a performance of his 49 Waltzes.
Straus Park, 7-8pm. Hosting the Recorder Mass Appeal.
La Perla Garden, 2:30-9pm. Hosting local musicians.
6/22 (Wed) Bloomingdale Neighborhood Walking Tour with Jim
Mackin, 6pm. Meet at Straus Park (106th & Broadway)
Call or email BID for reservations.
(p) 212-666-9774
6/22 (Wed) Manhattan Valley/Bloomingdale Walking Tour, 6:30pm.
Broadway Mall Association, non-members: $10. Meet on NE corner
of 96th & Broadway, tour ends at 110th St. RSVP to 646-596-3005
or [email protected]
Columbus Amsterdam BID ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, July 13, 6:30-8:30pm
At Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam (103rd)
Featuring Margaret Forgione, DOT Borough Commissioner and
Jim Mackin, local historian
*Food provided by local restaurants*
Email to register: [email protected]
6/25 (Sat) Friends of Straus Park Present the Blue Vipers of
Brooklyn, 12-3pm. Jazz, swing, & blues performance at Straus
Park (106th & Broadway). Free.
(w) fospark.com
6/29 (Wed) Summer Movie Night, 7pm. Free screening of Oscarnominated, Brooklyn. At St. Michael’s Church (225 W 99th St).
ART & WINE EVENTS IN BLOOMINGDALE
Local Artist Exhibits at Arco Café. (Amst & 103rd). Ongoing.
Thurs. Morningside Jazz Collective at Bistro Ten 18, 9:30pm12am. (Amst & 110th) Live jazz every week. (p) 212-662-7600
Weekly Wine Tastings. Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays 5-8pm at
Manhattan Valley Wines and Spirits. Free.
(p) 646-360-2975
BLOOMINGDALE LIBRARY 150 W.100th St. (see back for hours)
Kids & Teens Programs:
6/3, 6/10 (Fri) Teen Tech Time, 3pm. For ages 12-18.
6/23 (Thu) Face and Hand Painting, 4pm. Summer Reading KickOff Celebration.
6/24 (Fri) Book Tasting, 3:30pm. Teens discuss realistic fiction.
6/27 (Mon) Crafternoons, 4pm. Make collages! For teens 12-18.
7/1 (Fri) Teen Movie, 1pm. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Tuesdays. Game On! @ Bloomingdale, 4-5pm. Ages 12-18.
Wednesdays. Yu-Gi-Oh! Club, 5-6pm. Ages 10 and up.
Thursdays. Creative Writing Workshop, 4-5pm. Ages 12-18.
Adult Programs:
6/1 (Wed) De-Cluttering Small Spaces with Jennifer Ryan, 6pm.
6/18, 6/25 (Sat) Resume & Social Media Workshop, 11am.
6/23 (Thu) Book Discussion, 5:45pm. Group discussion of Go Set
a Watchman by Harper Lee. Please come prepared!
Wed. One-on-One Computer Tutoring, 1pm. Call to sign up.
Wed at 3pm, Thurs at 2:30pm, Stay Well Exercise. For seniors
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC 323 W 108th St
(concerts held in David Greer Recital Hall unless otherwise noted)
6/3 (Fri) Ensembles Concert, 7:30pm. At Christ & St. Stephen’s
Church, 122 W 69th St. Performances by BSM orchestras.
6/11 (Sat) Percussion Festival 2016. Concerts at 2pm and 3pm.
6/12 (Sun) The Czech Spirit: Piano Miniatures, 3pm. Faculty Judith Olson & students perform Smetana, Janacek, Martinu, etc.
CENTRAL PARK
(meet at Dana Discovery Center unless otherwise noted)
6/4, 6/18 (Sat) Youth Fishing Clinics. Ages 4-6 at 10:30am. Ages
7-11 at 12:30am. Learn to fish in the Harlem Meer!
6/5 (Sun) Hound Hike: Northern Forts Tour, 11am.
6/12 (Sun) Discovery Walk for Families: North Woods, 10am/1pm
6/15 (Wed) 6/19 (Sun) 6/28 (Tue) Northern Forts Tour, 11am.
Ongoing: Every Saturday, Health and Race Walking, 9:30-11am.
Meet at North Meadow Recreation Center. For ages 18+
Saturdays, Youth Basketball Clinic, 10am. At North Meadows
Rec Center. Co-ed 5-8 and girls 9-14 at 10am. Co-ed 9-17 at 12pm.
Saturdays, Conservatory Garden Tour, 11am. Free last Sat of the
month (6/25). Meet at Vanderbilt Gate (5th Ave, 104-105th St)
Go to www.centralparknyc.org/events for more events!
CHECK OUT NEW RESTAURANT FEATURES AT:
FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY CENTER 214 W 97th St. (see back)
6/2 (Thu) 6/3 (Fri) Theatre West Juniors & Drama Rep’s The Wiz,
6:30pm. $10 tickets
6/12 (Sun) Reaching for the Stars Art Exhibit, 2-5pm. Free
6/17 (Fri) Ten Minute Play Soirée, 7-10pm. $15 tickets
Ongoing: Sales at FCC Thrift Shop, Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables Workshop 3rd Monday of the month at 12pm
FCC Summer Day Camp. Registration now open for camp: 7/5MUGI POTTERY 993 Amsterdam at W 109th St.
6/4, 6/11 (Sat) Couples Pottery Night, 7-9pm. Build pottery using
hand-building techniques. $100/couple
6/18 (Sat) Intro to the Potters Wheel Class, 7-9pm. $70/person
Register now for adult & children’s pottery classes, beginning 6/20
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 6 W 96th St. (p) 212-749-1700
6/3 (Fri) Concert: Empire Viols plays Trios, 8pm. Concert for viols
and harpsichords, including works by Bach, Boyce, Vivaldi, etc
6/13 (Mon) Chamber Music Concert, 8pm. Music for violin, French
horn and piano by Debussy, Beethoven, and Brahms
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE CATHEDRAL 1047 Amsterdam Ave.
(note: “Spotlight” tours cost $15/adult, $12/student/senior)
6/4 (Sat) Glowing Glass Children’s Workshop, 10am-12pm.
Ages 4-8, $10 per child with accompanying adult, buy tickets online.
6/4 (Sat) With Angels & Archangels: Spotlight on Angelic Images,
10:30-11:30am.
6/13 (Mon) New York Choral Consortium BIG SING, 7:30-9:30pm.
All singers are invited to take part, no auditions/reservations
6/18 (Sat) 21st Annual Summer Solstice Celebration, 4:30-7am.
Sunrise concert with Artist in Residence Paul Winter & others.
6/18 (Sat) Brilliant Walls of Light: Spotlight on Stained Glass, 10:30a
6/18 (Sat) Cathedral Community Cares Health Fair, 11am-3pm.
Music, games, free health screenings, & nutrition/health info.
6/18 (Sat) Gateway to New Jerusalem: Spotlight on the Iconography
of the West Front, 2-3pm.
6/19 (Sun) The Cathedral in Context: Spotlight on Morningside
Heights, 1-3pm. Tour begins at Cathedral, ends at Riverside Church
6/29 (Wed) Tarantata: Spider Dance, 8-9:30pm. $25 tickets online
Ongoing: Mondays at 1pm, Sundays at 5pm. The Great Organ.
Go to www.stjohnthedivine.org for more information and tickets.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 164 W.100th St.
6/14-6/17 (Tue-Fri) Queer Film Festival, 6-8pm. Free admission.
Trinity Summer Day Camp. Register now for camp: 7/5-7/29
(M-F, 9am-3:30pm) (e) [email protected] / (p) 212-222-7045
WEST SIDE ARTS COALITION 96th Street & Broadway
(North Center Island; Exhibits Open Wed 6-8pm, Sat & Sun 12-6pm)
6/4 (Sat) Inspirations Reception, 2:30-5pm. Opening reception for
exhibit running 6/1-6/19. Free of charge.
6/25 (Sat) Salon Show 2016 Reception, 2:30-5pm. Opening reception for exhibit running 6/22-7/10. Last show of the season.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
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24 PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING 151 W.100th St.
6/15 (Wed) 7pm . P: 212-678-1803
APPLESEEDS TUTORING P: 917-803-0210
BIKE NEW YORK 475 Riverside Drive
Free Bike Safety classes for schools. www.bike.nyc/education/programs
BLOOMINGDALE FAMILY PROGRAMS 66 W.108th St.
ESL, Head Start. P: 212-663-4067
BLOOMINGDALE LIBRARY 150 W.100th St.
Hours: Mon & Tue 10am-6pm, Wed & Thu 12-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-5pm,
Closed Sun. See events listed inside. P: 212-222-8030 or www.nypl.org
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BEACON 54 103 W.107th St. P: 212-866-5579
Kids: After School, Basketball; Adults: ESL, GED, Salsa, Yoga
CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY @ FREDERICK DOUGLASS 885 Columbus Ave
After School Programs, Day care, Aerobics. P: 212-865-6337
DAZZLING DISCOVERIES 971 Columbus Ave
Science Technology Engineering and Math education for kids.
P: 917-288-9975 or [email protected]
DOMINICAN SUNDAY 175 W.107th St.
ESL, Citizenship.
P: 212-749-0781 or [email protected]
FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY CENTER 214 W.97th St.
Arts, Babies/Toddlers, Legal/Social, Food Pantry, Counseling,
Math/ELA Coaching. P: 212-932-8040 or www.fccnyc.org
FREDERICK DOUGLASS SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB 868 Amsterdam Ave
Current Events Discussion (M-F, 9:30am), Jewelry Making (F, 1:30pm)
GODDARD RIVERSIDE OPTIONS CENTER 352 W.110th St.
Higher education counselling for youth, young adults, and adults.
P: 212-678-4667 ext. 323 or [email protected]
GROSVENOR YMCA W.105th St. & Amsterdam Ave
After School, Teens, ESL. P: 212-749-8500 or www.ymcanyc.org
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH W.99th St. & Amsterdam Ave
Tiffany windows tours. 212-222-2700 or saintmichaelschurch.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 164 W.100th St. P: 212-222-7045
Creative Learning, ESL, Girl Scouts.
www.trinitylutherannyc.org
WILLIAM F. RYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 110 W.97th St.
Ryan Women’s & Children 801 Amsterdam Ave Info 212-0316-7906
FARMERS’ MARKETS
GREEN MARKET W.97th St. & Columbus, Fridays 8am-2pm
Clothing recycling bin and compost collection on-site
www.grownyc.org
MORNINGSIDE PARK FARMERS MARKET 110th & Manhattan,
Saturdays 9am-5pm
www.downtoearthmarkets.com
COMMUNITY GARDENS
LA PERLA W 105th St. (east of Columbus).
MOBILIZATION FOR CHANGE W.107th & Col.
W.104 ST GARDEN 6-10 W.104th.
212-666-9774
212-749-6801
212-788-8078
THRIFT SHOPS
CENTER AT THE RED OAK 135 W 106th St (between Amst. & Columbus)
Mon-Fri 9am-12pm
212-0749-7015
ST. FRANCIS THRIFT STORE 96th & Amsterdam
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm.
212-932-8040 ext. 30
COLUMBUS/AMSTERDAM BID
991 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
212-666-9774 or [email protected]
Peter Arndtsen, District Manager
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