Manhattan Happenings
BY ROSE ADAMS
AND RICO BRUNEY
ARTS
Distance and Perception in the Wake of
Climate Change: Artist Torkwase Dyson will
be at The Cooper Union to deliver a free
public lecture at the opening of her new
exhibition, “I Can Drink the Distance.”
The talk’s focus will be on how her work
is informed by issues, such as contemporary
colonization and forced migration
brought about by climate change. The
talk takes place on Tues., April 2, from
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in The Cooper Union’s
Great Hall, at 7 E. Seventh St., between
Third and Fourth Aves. The exhibition
can be viewed at The Cooper Union’s annex
at 41 Cooper Square and runs through
Thurs., April 25. Free.
COMEDY
“The Day I Became Black” is a one-man show by
comedian Bill Posley in which he discusses race from
his perspective as a biracial man. Posley fi nds himself
labeled black by society, and wrestles with how
his skin color affects how he is “supposed” to be. At
the Soho Playhouse, at 15 Vandam St., starting Thurs.,
March 28, and running through Mon., April 15. Tickets
$39. The show runs an hour long. For showtimes,
tickets and other information, contact the box offi ce
at 212-691-1555 or boxoffi ce@sohoplayhouse.com or
visit https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/the-day-i-became
black.
COMMUNITY
M14 S.B.S. Proposal Open House: Following some
local opposition to the M.T.A.’s intention to eliminate
a number of bus stops along the M14A/D
routes when planned M14 Select Bus Service
goes into effect, the New York City Transit
Authority will hold an open house where residents
can share their thoughts on the plan,
on Tues., April 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at
the Seventh Precinct police stationhouse,
at 19 Pitt St.
FILM
Feminist Film Night: The Brooklyn
Museum will screen seven short fi lms by
groundbreaking women fi lmmakers from
the borough, all of whom address questions
of women’s self-representation, on Thurs.,
March 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 200 Eastern
Parkway. Tickets $16, general museum admission
included. For more information, visit https://www.
brooklynmuseum.org/calendar/event/feminist_fi lm_
night_march_2019
Queer|Art|Film 2019: Winter’s a Drag: The last
screening of the IFC’s annual Queer|Art|Film series
will be “To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything! Julie
Newmar.” The fi lm stars three New York City drag
queens, played by Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and
John Leguizamo, who drive to Hollywood to attend
the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant. The screening
will include a discussion by Untitled Queen, a
Brooklyn drag artist. Mon., April 8, at 8 p.m. at the
IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave., at W. Third St. Tickets
$16, $13 for children and seniors. For more
information visit, http://www.ifccenter.com/
films/to-wong-foo-thanks-for-everythingjulie
newmar/
RECREATIONAL
Fresh Bites Cooking Class: Rainbo’s
Fish, a vendor in the Essex Street Market,
offers a weekly, bilingual (Spanish and
English) cooking class that teaches people
how to prepare affordable, vegetable-based
meals. Classes are on Wednesdays, run for
a half-hour, and begin at 10:30 a.m., 11:30
a.m. and 12:30 p.m, at 120 Essex St. Free.
TALKS
Facing the Future: The Museum of the City of New
York’s exhibition “Germ City” explores how the Big
Apple has responded to previous health epidemics and
how that helped shape the city as we know it. Experts
in the public-health fi eld will participate in a panel discussion
related to the exhibition on Wed., April 3, at
which they will discuss methods to predict and prepare
for future disease outbreaks and the ethical questions
surrounding them. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to
8 p.m. at the museum, at 1220 Fifth Ave., between E.
103rd and E. 104th Sts. Attendees can also join the
museum’s chief curator for an introduction to the exhibition’s
gallery at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $15. “Germ City”
runs through Sun., April 28. For more information and
to sign up, visit https://www.mcny.org/event/facingfuture
predicting-and-preparing-disease-outbreaks.
“Are You Alice: A New Wonderland Tale”: This
multidisciplinary performance of music, dancing
and puppetry features scenes and characters
from Lewis Carroll’s original books, reimagined
for the 21st century. The production follows
the evolution of Alice’s character, and
touches on themes of women’s identity and
self-acceptance. Thurs., March 28, from 7
p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tank, 312 W. 36th
St., fi rst fl oor. Tickets $15. To learn more,
visit https://www.thetanknyc.org/calendar/
areyoualice-march28
COMMUNITY BOARDS
Community Board 4 meets at 6:30 p.m.
Wed., April 3, at Mt. Sinai West, 1000 Tenth
Ave., second fl oor, Conference Room B.
Community Board 7 meets at 6:30 p.m. Tues.,
April 2, at Mount Sinai West, 1000 Tenth Ave.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
9th Precinct Community Council meets at 7 p.m.
Mon., April 1, at 153 E. 67th St.
PHOT0S BY BOB KRASNER
Councilmember Carlina Rivera spoke at a
rally outside the Village View apartment complex,
at E. Fourth St. and Avenue A, last week
at which residents decried the M.T.A.’s plan
to eliminate some stops along the M14A and
M14D routes. The city plans to implement Select
Bus Service, but seniors and those with
disabilities don’t want to lose bus stops.
Protesters at last week’s rally said they’re
going to “pull out all the stops” to save all the
bus stops along the M14A and M14D routes.
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