Out & About
March 14
Phenomenological Personhood: Scientific, Theological, Political
Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th St.
11:30 a.m. ? 6 p.m., Free
The task of this conference is to inquire into the idea of phenomenological personhood by elucidating it through three specific domains of discourse that engage the phenomenological tradition: science, theology, and politics. If the phenomenological tradition's mode of analysis centers upon access and meaning, the person or the self stands at the forefront of all of its research. The issue of personhood thus serves as an intersection for the distinct phenomenological work being done today, and creates a conversation on the role and future of phenomenology.
212-229-5600
Cave Canem Poetry Reading
58 West 10th St.
5 p.m., Free
Douglas Kearney's latest collection is "Black Automaton" (Fence Books, 2009). Ruth Ellen Kocher's "Goodbye Lyric" is due from Sheep Meadow Press in 2014. This event is co-sponsored with Cave Canem Foundation. No RSVPs are required; seating is first come, first served.
212-998-4700
March 15
Health Care Informal Info Session
Hamilton Fish Park Library, 415 East Houston St.
11 a.m., Free
Stop by your local library to get the facts about Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) and learn how you can enroll into a health care plan. This informal information session is designed to provide consumers and small business owners with information about the Affordable Care Act, the new health insurance marketplace and the enrollment.
212-673-2290
Sir Patient Fancy
Wild Project, 195 East 3rd St.
8 p.m., $18
The Queen's Company, NYC's all-female classical theater company, will be presenting a production of Aphra Behn's Sir Patient Fancy, directed by The Queen's Company Artistic Director Rebecca Patterson (Lucille Lortel Award winner) and featuring the company's signature all-female cast playing all the male and female roles.
866-811-4111
March 16
Conductorless Chamber Orchestra ECCO
Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th St.
3 ? 4:30 p.m.
$17.50 general, $15 seniors
ECCO is comprised of soloists, chamber musicians, principals of major American orchestras, and Grammy award winners. ECCO members play with the symphony orchestras of Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston among others. Members also play with the Enso, Jasper, Johannes, Jupiter, Parker, and Ying Quartets, as well as the Horszowski Trio, Trio Cavatina, Sejong Soloists, Time for Three, Konomichi and Chamber Music Society II.
212-229-5873
Purim Carnival
B'nai Jeshurun Sanctuary
11:30 a.m. ? 1 p.m., Free
Kids of all ages are invited to celebrate Purim at BJ. There will be fun games and activities related to the mitzvot of Purim: a megillah scavenger hunt with s bounce house, mishloah manot prizes, opportunities to make gifts for the needy, and snacks for a Purim "Feast."
212-787-7600
March 17
Drawing Workshop
Chatham Square Library, 33 East Broadway
1 ? 3 p.m., Free
Workshop with instructor Wendy Wong. Take place in our spacious community room on the 3rd floor. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York Community Connections TimeBank, an organization of volunteers.
212-964-6598
Gordon Chambers
Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 West 3rd St.
8 p.m., $10 bar, $20 table
Award-winning singer-songwriter and record producer Gordon Chambers has written for over 60 recording artists, including household names Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Usher, Brandy, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, and Marc Anthony. He is best known for his 1994 GRAMMY®-winning hit, "I Apologize," for Anita Baker and his 1995 No. 1 Grammy-nominated smash "If You Love Me" for the trio Brownstone.
212-475-8592
March 18
Sharon Helgason Gallagher: The Book and the Bicycle
Sharon Helgason Gallagher, president and publisher of ARTBOOK | D.A.P., looks at the book from a functional design perspective and challenges digital forms of content publishing and information design to take the human body-and its sense of pleasure-into account. Presented by MFA Design Criticism.
dcrit.eventbrite.com; sva.org
U.S. Premiere of Volcán
Blue Note Jazz Club 131 W. 3rd St., between 6th Ave. and MacDougal St.
8 p.m., $20+
A modern Latin jazz all-star group featuring the prodigious talents of pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, bassist Jose Armando Gola, drummer Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez and percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo. The group is the product of years of friendship, respect and a diverse and rich musical heritage. With over 150 albums among them as leaders and sidemen, these highly revered musicians have joined forces to our delight.
bluenote.net
March 19
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Exhibition
75 Battery Place
2-4 p.m., Free
Exhibit of artwork done in classes.
DowntownPostNYC.com
World Premiere of Alone in Triptych
Concrete Temple Theatre, 145 6th Ave.
8:30 p.m., $15+
Alone in Triptych is an alternately thrilling, disturbing and darkly humorous play that investigates the hidden connections between three people linked by their isolation.
ConcreteTempleTheatre.com
March 20
Kips Bay & Harlem Heights: The War for Independence on Manhattan, 1776
Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street
6:30 p.m., $10
Following its narrow escape across the East River from Brooklyn in the fall of 1776, America's fledgling armed forces hoped to maintain its position on Manhattan. However, it soon met the enemy in two new engagements as the War for Independence continued. This lecture, presented by Dr. Philip Briggs, explores those events and their results on the continuing struggle.
frauncestavernmuseum.org
RUBBERBANDance GROUP
Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza
7:30 p.m., $25+
Montreal-based RUBBERBANDance Group is recognized internationally for its unique ability to fuse breakdancing, ballet and modern dance into a spectacular showcase.
schimmel.pace.edu