There are lots of “cool” events in the neighborhood this week, but you can be cool any week. Why not let your nerd flag fly, with events like Imagine Science Film Festival and the Wikipedia editing marathon?

Or, if that doesn’t suit you, guzzle beer and eat brats at the Hostelberfest at 103rd and Amsterdam on Saturday; it runs from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Below, check out our list of events this week. We will likely add more as the week progresses. And email us at info at westsiderag dot com to let us know about upcoming events.

Please double-check times and prices with the event producer. Many venues offer special pricing for students, seniors and members.

Monday

1 p.m.
Ethics in Film Contemporary Documentaries Writing a book about his past experiences and the current situation in Africa, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former head of Doctors Without Borders Dr. James Orbinski travels to Somalia, Rwanda, and the Congo, where he confronts disturbing truths. This documentary follows Orbinski’s incredible journey as he recalls troubling memories of violence and despair, but also finds signs of solidarity, compassion, and true humanitarianism. At the Society for Ethical Culture. FREE. ($5 suggested donation.)

6 p.m.
Dr. Queen’s Drag Academy: The Martin Worman Papers A celebration of actor, playwright, lyricist, director, female impersonator, activist, and academic Martin Worman, as documented in the papers now available at the Billy Rose Theatre Division. This event, which features Daniel Osman, includes a panel discussion and performance. At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

7 p.m.
Jennifer Bloom and Lillian Luterman Authors Jennifer Bloom and Lillian Luterman offer practical advice to students, their parents and educators assisting students in the choices available to them as they prepare to transition from high school to college. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.

8 p.m.
D’Ambrose Boyd & David Pearl Present Singers Space Come to Singers Space at Thalia Café, hosted by D’Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York’s finest professional and aspiring singers go to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience. The café offers cocktails, wine & beer, soups, salads, wraps and desserts. There’s no cover and no minimum. At Symphony Space. FREE.

Tuesday

10 a.m.
Hippo Playground Class: Creative Tuesday Art Class Join Marina, an experienced early childhood art teacher, for a creative Tuesday in the Hippo Art Studio. Each week, toddlers ages 2-4 will create artwork inspired by favorite stories, authors, artists, seasons and the ever-inspiring NYC. Classes will be limited to 10 children with accompanying caregivers and will be filled on a first come first served basis. In the Park House at Riverside Park’s Hippo Playground. $15.

11:30 a.m.
Hippo Playground Class: Mommy & Me Music Class Loretta Daley is a musical theatre professional with 15+ years experience teaching babies and young children in numerous Upper West Side programs. 
Loretta’s classes for 1-2 year-olds include circle time filled with rhythmic games using a variety of instruments, animated story telling, puppetry and other engaging, musical activities. In the Park House at Riverside Park’s Hippo Playground. $15.

12 p.m.
Toe-Tappin’ Tuesdays – Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen The Gotham Jazzmen bring you all your old favorites and more on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

2:30 p.m.
Senior Concert Orchestra of New York Local 802 Senior Musicians Association and the Lucille Lortel Foundation present the 150th free Gala Performance of Senior Concert Orchestra of New York, conducted by David Gilbert and featuring the 35th Annual Waldo Mayo Prize Winner, violinist Fabiola Kim. At Symphony Space. FREE.

2:30 p.m.
Karloff, the Monster (and the Gentleman) The Body Snatcher, b&w, 77 minutes. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

5:30 p.m.
Sharon Isbin, Guitar Passions Q&A and CD Signing Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple Grammy Award winner Sharon Isbin has been hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”. At the Juilliard Store. FREE.

7 p.m.
Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla in Conversation with Don Weise: The Two Krishnas Author and filmmaker Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla reads from his novel The Two Krishnas, a compelling saga about infidelity and joins his Magnus Books publisher Don Weise for a talk on writing about sexual politics and gender orientation. At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.

7 p.m.
Fall Sneak Preview 3: Thalia Film Club with host Marshall Fine Join host Marshall Fine, film critic for the Huffington Post and three-time chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, in his second installment of provocative pre-release films, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with more surprise special guests. Subscribers will not only see new films before they reach theaters, but will get the opportunity to engage in discussions with creative talents from those films after the screenings. At Symphony Space. FREE.

8 p.m.
American Brass Quintet Juilliard’s resident brass ensemble since 1987. At Paul Hall. FREE.

Wednesday

9 a.m.
Walk NYC Walk NYC is a program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks. Meet at 83rd Street & Riverside Drive. FREE.

2 p.m.
Guitar Afternoon Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians each Wednesday from 2 to 3 pm. Folk Art Museum. FREE.

7 p.m.
Denise Mina: The End of the Wasp Season Bestselling crime novel writer Denise Mina joins us to read from and sign copies of The End of the Wasp Season, her stunning multi-layered new novel about the disintegration of families in the DS Alex Morrow series.At the 82nd Street Barnes & Noble. FREE.

8 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

Thursday

4 p.m.
Bridge Records Retrospective At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

4 p.m. (until 7)
Bideawee Fall Wine Tasting at 67 Wine At this pet friendly event, attendees will also enjoy giveaways and the pleasure of mingling with other pet lovers and their dogs. To commemorate the event each guest will receive a Bideawee wine glass and complimentary treats from Unleashed by Petco. Bideawee adoptable dogs will be on site in hopes of finding a new forever home. 67 Wine, 179 Columbus Avenue (at 68th Street). $10.

7 p.m.
Felice Picano and Paul Russell Felice Picano, pioneering gay author of Contemporary Gay Romances, is joined by Paul Russell, whose new book The Unreal Life of Sergey Nabokov tells the story of a literary icon’s gay brother, for a reading, discussion, Q&A and signing. At the 82nd Street Barnes and Noble. FREE.

8 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

8:30 p.m.
Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba In Malian villages deep in the forests watered by the Niger River, hunting has always meant more than food; it is the center of cultural and religious life, and hunters here are seen as healers, as seers, as ties to an unimaginably ancient past. Along with his band, Bassekou Kouyate is a new voice from this tradition, an intensely energetic performer whose fiery virtuosity with the rhythmic Malian lute called hte “ngoni” has brought him international renown, including collaborations with Ali Farka Touré, Carlos Santana, and Béla Fleck. At the David Rubenstein Atrium. FREE.

Friday

8 a.m.
Walk NYC Walk NYC is a program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. Parks will staff locations throughout the city with trained walking instructors to lead one-hour walks. Meet at 83rd Street & Riverside Drive. FREE.

8 a.m. (until 1 p.m.)
Green Market Choose from fresh produce & dairy, artisanal breads, baked goods, meats & poultry, honey, eggs. Clothing/textile recycling bin on-site. 97th Street and Columbus.

5 p.m.
Jazz Legend Fall Series Musicians play at Whole Foods. This week: Reuben Wilson. At the Columbus Square Whole Foods (at 97th Street). FREE.

5 p.m.
Halloween: Bats At Belvedere Learn about bats native to Central Park and then scan the Great Lawn’s horizon for them in this interactive lecture with Dr. Bill Schutt, local bat expert, biologist, and author of “Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious Lives of Blood-Feeding Creatures.” Find out about White Nose Syndrome, see bat houses and the mist nets used to capture bats for scientific study, examine bat specimines, and enjoy the evening twilight as we scan the Great Lawn’s horizon for bats. Bring your copy of “Dark Banquet” for a book signing at the end. Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street). FREE.

5:30 p.m.
Free Music Fridays Featuring Bri Arden, Shannon Pelcher, Robert German. At the Folk Art Museum. FREE.

8 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

8:30 p.m.
Imagine Science Film Festival Closing Night The 4th Annual Imagine Science Film Festival (ISFF) is a full-fledged New York Science Film Festival. The objective of the festival is to showcase films that effectively incorporate science into a compelling narrative while maintaining credible scientific groundings. At Symphony Space. $12.

Saturday

12 p.m.
Wikipedia! The Musical! As part of Wikipedia Loves Libraries events happening across the country in October, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will host an editathon for Wikipedians and researchers in the performing arts community. Come and help improve documentation and access to performing arts information on everyone’s favorite free online encyclopedia! At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center. FREE.

1 p.m. (until 9 p.m.)
Hostelberfest Hostelberfest is a celebration of beer, brats and brass bands. Hosted by Hostelling International New York’s outdoor patio will become a polyglotic biergarten. Eins cervesa, s’ils vous plait! At Hostelling International on 103rd and Amsterdam. FREE with rsvp.

2 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

2:30 p.m.
Songs of Franz Liszt performed by soprano Martha Guth, mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway, and pianist Liza Stepanova At New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

5 p.m.
An Evening with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Indian Classical Music. At the Society for Ethical Culture. Tickets start at $40.

8 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

8 p.m.
KTPAA proudly presents the 17th Annual Concert The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association (KTPAA) proudly presents its 17th Annual Concert entitled “Sounds of Korea: A Journey Through Time”. The concert will introduce the Korean Buddhist Monk Dance, seumgmu, performed by two of the most distinguished Korean dance masters, Sue Yeon Park and Song Hee Lee, with accompaniment by a Korean chamber orchestra. This orchestra will be led by the renowned Korean music composer/arranger/pianist, Soungwhan Yang, and will demonstrate an array of mystical sounds connecting the old and the new. At Symphony Space. $30.

Sunday

10 a.m.
Poetry Reading Bring your favorite poems or lines of poetry, and share your experiences. At the Society for Ethical Culture. FREE.

1:30 p.m.
Concert performance of Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. FREE.

4 p.m.
Halloween: Parade & Pumpkin Sail Wear your costume and bring a carved jack-o’-lantern before 5:30 pm for spooky music, live entertainment, a parade, and New York City’s largest pumpkin flotilla at twilight. Please check here for jack-o’-lantern size, weight, and decoration restrictions. Dana Discovery Center (inside Central Park on 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). FREE.

7 p.m.
Kaleidhaphonic Kaleidhaphonic is a dynamic musical quartet that is breaking new ground in the fusion of world, trance, ancient and modern musical genres. In Kaleidhaphonic, African, Indian and Western instruments combine, weaving a colorful and mesmerizing soundscape of deep grooves, dancing rhythms, and simply beautiful sounds. At Symphony Space. FREE.

7 p.m.
Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ Juilliard Drama’s 4th-year actors are featured in Miller’s 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream. At Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater. FREE (A limited standby line forms one hour prior to each performance).

Ongoing Events

Lincoln Center: American Ballet Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Society, NYC Ballet, War Horse

NYPL for the Performing Arts: Residue: Installation by Eiko & Koma, Marlboro Music at 60

American Museum of Natural History: Ongoing Exhibits

Photo by matias dutto via flickr.