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Morningside Heights, New York

Nothing good is on. Go outside. 34 things on in New York this week.

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SPA Coffee and Chat

Teachers College, Columbia University, Morningside Heights

Join us for —grab a cup, relax, and come learn about the Summer Principals Academy of Teachers College!

GRADSWE PIZZA SOCIAL STUDY BREAK

Pupin Hall, Morningside Heights

Take a study break with Grad SWE! Join us for pizza on October 20, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in Pupin 222.

AI in the Ballot Box (2026 Edition)

Buell Hall - Maison Française, Morningside Heights

Part of the Frontiers in Data Science and AI initiative at the Data Science Institute; Co-Sponsored by Columbia University Life

"Israel: The Cost of the Conflict" with Joseph Zeira

Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University, Morningside Heights

Joseph Zeira joins IIJS for a discussion of the long-term economic impact of conflict, conscription, and defense spending in Israel

Grown in Gotham

Malt House, Morningside Heights

Everything and everyone you need to make healthy, carbon-smart, affordable and valuable bio-based buildings at every scale

Wednesday, Oct 217

Mary Pickford's "Sparrows" (1926)

Dodge Hall, Morningside Heights

Screening discussion between Alissa Wilkinson, film critic for The NY Times, and Jeremy Dauber, director of the Center for American Studies.

Thursday, Oct 221

Eclectik Dance Fusion

NYPL - George Bruce, Morningside Heights

Get ready for an energizing dance fitness class that blends Afrobeats rhythms with upbeat sounds from around the world. This class is all about movement, music, and joy - no dance

Saturday, Oct 242

Birding: Fall Migration

Riverside Park, Morningside Heights

Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see fall migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners ar

Sunday, Oct 252

Monday, Oct 267

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Morningside Heights

Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español. Esta clase de Vinyasa Yoga incluye flujos de intensidad media que te llevarán desde el saludo al sol hasta una postura máxima

Profits of Queerness

420 W 118th St room 918, Morningside Heights

Historian Todd A. Henry explores how gender, sexuality, media, and medicine shaped citizenship and power in postwar South Korea.

The Rural Roots of China’s Macroeconomy

Weatherhead East Asian Institute (located at the School of International and Public Affairs), Morningside Heights

This talk traces how developments in rural China have shaped China’s economic model, its growth patterns, and its growth prospects.

2026 Fall Open House Lecture

Avery Hall, Morningside Heights

Emanuel Admassu and Olalekan Jeyifous will deliver this year’s Fall Open House Lecture, followed by a conversation with Dean Andrés Jaque.

Friday, Oct 301

Haunted Heights: Halloween at Morningside Park

Morningside Park, Morningside Heights

Join NYC Parks, Friends of Morningside Park, and Columbia University Space Initiative and Zuckerman Institute for music, arts and crafts, and spooktacular activities.

Saturday, Oct 311

Monday, Nov 21

Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)

New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Morningside Heights

Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español. Esta clase de Vinyasa Yoga incluye flujos de intensidad media que te llevarán desde el saludo al sol hasta una postura máxima

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