Manhattan Happenings
BY MICAELA MACAGNONE
PERFORMANCES
Salsa till you drop: The New York International
Salsa Congress runs through Sept. 1, featuring full
days of concerts by live bands, dance showcases, instructional
workshops and nonstop late-night social,
bachata and world-music dancing until 4 a.m. At the
New York Marriott Marquis, at 1535 Broadway, between
45th and 46th Sts. Tickets start at $40 and can
be purchased at www.newyorksalsacongress.com .
“Piano in Bryant Park” presents arranger and composer
Frank Owens on Thurs., Aug. 29, from 12:30
p.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Upper Terrace in Bryant Park,
at 41st St. between Sixth and Fifth Aves.
Mad. Sq. Hort Talks: N.Y.U. biology professor
Michael Purugganan Ph.D. will lead a lively walkthrough
of Madison Square Park with a discussion
of the park’s horticulture on Thurs., Aug. 29, from
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meet at the Southern Fountain in
Madison Square Park, at Fifth Ave. and 24th St.
“Oh, beware…of jealousy”: Bryant Park’s “Picnic
Performances” this week presents “Othello,” produced
by The Drilling Company. Shakespeare’s classic
tragedy of betrayal, race, friendship and loss is
reinterpreted through a contemporary lens and fresh
exploration. Fri., Aug. 30, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The
Lawn at Bryant Park.
Broadway bonanza: Sept. 5 to Sept. 18, NYC
Broadway Week offers 2-for-1 theater tickets. Visit
nycgo.com.
MUSEUM
Artists in charge: In “Artistic License: Six Takes on
the Guggenheim Collection,” a half-dozen contemporary
artists do just that — explore the Guggenheim
collection to create the museum’s fi rst artist-curated
exhibition. On view at the museum, at 1071 Fifth
Ave., at 89th St., until Jan. 12. Every Saturday, from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m., admission is pay what you wish.
OUTDOORS
Riverside yoga fl ow: Summer on the Hudson presents
Yoga Flow, led by veteran instructor Nina Semczuk.
Link mindful breath with movement in this fullspectrum
outdoor yoga practice. Bring a mat. Thurs.,
Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Lawn at W.
74th St. in Riverside Park.
High Line stargazing: Every Tuesday at dusk until
October, High Line visitors can use high-powered
telescopes from the Amateur Astronomers Association
of New York to see rare celestial sights. Meet
on the High Line at 14th St. and 10th Ave. Free. No
RSVP needed.
Medical High Line: The “Celebrating Medicinal
Plants: Garden Tour” happens on the High Line on
Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. during September.
Enjoy a guided tour of the elevated park’s medicinal
and utilitarian plants. Free. RSVP on the High Line
Web site.
Take a dip: The city’s public pools close on Sept. 8,
making Labor Day weekend one of the last chances to
take a dip. The city has more than 40 outdoor pools,
all free and open to the public. For more information,
visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/
outdoor-pools.
Enjoy action-packed fun — and free ice cream, popcorn and more, if you come early — at a
screening of “Captain Marvel” at Mae Grant Playground.
Pollinator party — Honey tasting: In celebration
of National Honey Month, enjoy a special pollinator
party in Washington Square Park, with a free honey
tasting with Miss Debbie and The Honeybee Conservancy.
Wed., Sept. 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in
the park’s northwest corner seating area. Sponsored
by the Washington Square Park Conservancy.
MOVIES
Movies Under the Stars — “Captain Marvel”:
Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) becomes one of
the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is
caught amid a galactic war between two alien races.
Come early before the screening for complimentary
ice cream, popcorn, face painting and more activities
related to the movie. Arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get
your spot. Thurs., Aug. 29. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at
Mae Grant Playground, 60 E. 104th St.
Films on the Green — “Olivia”: In this 1951 fi lm,
directed by Jacqueline Audry, an innocent English
schoolteacher in 1890 arrives at a small boarding
school outside Paris, only to fi nd it split into two rival
factions in this fi lm about manipulation and jealousy.
In French with English subtitles. Tues., Sept. 3, 7:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Low Memorial Library, Columbia
University, 116th St. and Broadway. Free.
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