Monday, April 4
► Housing Legacies On the Upper West Side
Where: Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Ave. at West 103rd St., Upper West Side
When: 6:30 p.m.
Thomas Mellins, the curator of the recent Affordable Housing exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York will give a talk, alongside other local experts, on the affordable housing legacies of the neighborhood. The free event is being put on by the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group.
► Last Ever Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Where: Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Williamsburg
When: 7 p.m.
After more than a decade of quizzing Williamsburg residents, the hosts of this monthly spelling bee are calling it quits because they’re “old and venerable.” Help them go out with a bang during this celebration starting at 7 p.m. followed by a real adult spelling bee.
Where: MNDFL, 10 E. 8th St., Greenwich Village
When: 7 p.m.
Mother and meditation teacher Elena Brower will teach a mindfulness workshop at the Village’s new meditation center for parents interested in learning how to keep their zen when the kids are going nuts. Book a cushion online for $10 if it’s your first class, or $15 otherwise.
Tuesday, April 5
► Feast Bed-Stuy Food and Drink Tour
Where: Malcolm X Boulevard, Bedford-Stuyvesant
When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Get a taste of some of Bed-Stuy’s favorite spots with a food and drink tour. Participating venues along Malcolm X Boulevard will offer specials and deals, along with live music and DJs. Restaurants and eateries include Daddy Greens Pizza, Casablanca Cocktail Lounge, L’Antagoniste, Zabka Cafe, and more. Register online here.
► Not Your Mother’s Feminism: Sisterhood in the Digital Age
Where: Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights
When: 6:30 p.m.
Join this panel of leading female voices to discuss feminism in the age of the Internet, pop culture, politics and the millennial generation at Brooklyn Historical Society. Tickets are priced at $10.
Wednesday, April 6
Where: Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect Ave., South Slope
When: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $55 (with $20 going to the charity of your choice) to sample food from dozens of Park Slope restaurants at Grand Prospect Hall.
► Meet Author Jessica Knoll of “Luckiest Girl Alive”
Where: Barnes & Noble, 150 E. 86th St., Upper East Side
When: 7 p.m.
There will be a chance to meet novelist Jessica Knoll of the New York Times bestseller “Luckiest Girl Alive” and hear about the story itself and Knoll’s inspiration for the book.
► CHIPS Gala Honoring City Councilman Brad Lander
Where: The Green Building, 452 Union St., Gowanus
When: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Enjoy live music, cocktails and food at this first-ever gala to support CHIPS, the nonprofit that feeds hungry people in Park Slope and Gowanus and runs a shelter for single moms.
Thursday, April 7
Where: Various venues in Long Island City
When: 6:30 p.m.
A dozen local bars and restaurants will host poetry readings, spoken word performances, literary trivia and more during this fundraiser for the Queens Book Festival. Tickets start at $10 online and will get you access to events as well as food and drink specials at participating venues.
► Anderson Cooper in Conversation with Gloria Vanderbilt
Where: Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St. in Union Square
When: 7 p.m., wristbands will be available starting at 9 a.m.
Anderson Cooper and his mom, socialite and heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, will discuss the book they co-authored “The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son On Life, Love, and Loss.”
Where: June Havoc Theatre, 312 W. 36th St., Garment District
When: 7 p.m. mixer; show starts at 8 p.m.
Room 28 is back with a three-day show that’s sure to bring a lot of laughs and fun. The $25 ticket will not only get you into the show, but also includes the open bar networking mixer at 7 p.m. with beer from Dyckman Beer Co. and cupcakes by Sprinkle Splash Sweet Shoppe. The show runs through Saturday, April 9.
► Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall
Where: Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Ave., Midtown
When: 8 p.m.
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s will perform its final Carnegie Hall Orchestra Series concert with guest mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, led by guest conductor Nicholas McGegan. Graham will perform Britten’s "Phaedra, as well as three works by Purcell. Ticketholders also have a chance to hear Graham and McGegan discuss the show and preview pieces from the concert on April 6.
These listings were compiled by DNAinfo neighborhood reporters Jeanmarie Evelly, Emily Frost, Nikhita Venugopal, Shaye Weaver, Noah Hurowitz, Gwynne Hogan, Leslie Albrecht, Camille Bautista, Carolina Pichardo, Maya Rajamani and Danielle Tcholakian.
