October 2025
In Concert
Award-winning saxophonist & composer, Jonathan Suazo & Ricano
Friday, October 3, 2025
7:00 pm
Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts
129 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street
Jonathan Suazo
is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and cultural seeder who utilizes music to shine a light on elements of his Puerto Rican and Dominican roots. Jonathan was named one of the top ten emerging Jazz artists of 2023 by the GRAMMYS and his debut album “Ricano” (Ropeadope Records) was listed as one of the best Jazz albums of 2023 by The New York Times.
The next pickup/ordering day for our Fresh Food for Seniors is this Wednesday, 10/1, from 1–3 pm for pickups 10/15 at Goddard Riverside (593 Columbus @88th St.) Order a bag of fresh local produce, when compared to the Greenmarket! (Only more pickups after that: Order on Oct 15 ➜ Pick up Oct 29; Order on Oct 29 ➜ Pick up Nov 12.)
Mondays at 3 pm (please arrive early!), 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17: The Central Park Conservancy offers educators a free tour of Seneca Village, the African American community that existed between 1825–1857 along what is now Central Park’s perimeter from West 82nd to 89th Street. Visitors will explore the landscape and learn about the displacement of Seneca Village residents for the construction of Central Park. Register at the top link using your school email and bring your school ID; learn more at www.centralparknyc.org/seneca-village.
Servant of BeautySaturday, October 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Hear from Anthony C. Wood as he explores his latest book, Servant of Beauty, which chronicles the extraordinary life of Albert Bard, a tireless preservationist and attorney whose legal and civic efforts helped shape New York City’s approach to historic preservation. The conversation will be moderated by Adrian Benepe, President of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. https://www.mcny.org/event/new-york-book-servant-beauty