LIVE DRAWING | As part of his “Nine Lives” solo exhibition, artist Michael Alan invites you to become part of the performance, and part of the art. Laboring at a small desk and surrounded by his painting tools, Alan applies the seemingly chaotic lines, splashes and squiggles of his signature technique to your appearance and temperament. The result is a portrait that’s less concerned with how you appear in the mirror than what the artist sees when he looks into your eyes. Free. Thurs., Apr. 21 & 28, 4–8pm, in the window of Tanja Grunert Gallery (524 W. 19th St., btw. 10th & 11th Aves). Visit michaelalanart.com and gassergrunert.net.
GOLF FEST AT CHELSEA PIERS | Serious devotees of New York nightlife don’t wind down until dawn — but as they say goodnight, a different breed of club kid is eager to get out of bed and drive on. On Apr. 30, over 1,000 of those who greet Saturday morning by hitting the links instead of the sheets will gather at NYC’s longest-running golf expo. That’s where you can test drive the latest clubs from leading manufacturers on America’s most technologically-advanced driving range, receive instruction from pros, and plot for tee time on courses close to home and across the globe. The Kids’ Corner has snacks and putting games, and adults can enter to win prizes — including a one-hour golf assessment from Lenox Hill Hospital’s TPI-certified physical therapists and Chelsea Piers coupons. Sat., Apr. 30, 12–6pm at the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers (Pier 59, W. 18th St. & Hudson River Park). For tickets ($15 for adults, $10 for ages 3–14), visit chelseapiers.com/golf/newsfeed/golf-fest.
LOW-IMPACT EXERCISE CLASSES | The West 400 Block Association invites you to take part in a weekly stretching exercise class — led by an instructor from the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, as part of their Shape Up NYC program. Classes will be held every Wed., 8–10am, at Clement Clarke Moore Park (10th Ave. & W. 22nd St.). For info, contact Allen Oster at aoster@earthlink.net.
FLATIRON SPEAKER SERIES: 13th PRECINCT SAFETY | As the latest guest speaker in this long-running series sponsored by the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership, Deputy Inspector Brendan Timoney, Commanding Officer of the NYPD’s 13th Precinct, will discuss safety and security in the Flatiron District. Fri., May 6, 8:30–10am, at General Assembly (915 Broadway, third floor “Concourse” space; enter at 10 E. 21st St.). Free. RSVP by Wed., May 4, by calling 212-741-2323 or visiting generalassemb.ly/education/flatiron23rd-street-partnership-speaker-series/new-york-city/24149. Also visit flatirondistrict.nyc and flatirondistrict.nyc/facebook.
—BY SCOTT STIFFLER
