UWS Mom Campaigns To End School Mask Mandate + Rite Aid To Close

Good day, people of the Upper West Side! It's me again, Gus Saltonstall, your host of the Upper West Side Daily.

First, today's weather:

Chilly with periods of sun. High: 50 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

1. Upper West Side Mom Campaigns to End School Masking Mandate - iLovetheUpperWestSide.com (I Love the Upper West Side)
2. West Side Rag » Rite Aid to Close After Decades on Amsterdam Avenue (westsiderag.com)
3. West Side Rag » $27 Will Buy a Family in Need a Turkey and the Fixings for Thanksgiving Dinner Through WSCAH's Turkey Challenge (westsiderag.com)

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Upper West Side Patch Notebook

• American Museum of Natural History: "Like fall foliage, the Orange Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus victor) decorates the treetops with flame-like colors. Except you won’t find this bird hanging out in the autumnal trees of North America. This species lives in forests on the islands ..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Welcome to Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is Dicranurus hamatus elegantus. With the long, flowing “horns” on its head and its streamlined body, this rare Devonian species might be one of the most elegant members of the trilobite class. This..." (Facebook)
• The Juilliard School: "#Repost @norbert.delacruz.iii . . . @norbert.delacruz.iii Stepping into a brand new week & month at the @juilliardschool. We are in deep creative processes for Juilliard’s New Dances: Edition 2021. Here’s an exciting glimpse of the colle..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "With peak fall foliage right around the corner, the #CentralParkConservancy Tree Care team is sharing their appreciation for nature's handiwork. Learn how to view autumn through the eyes of an arborist and the science behind these natura..." (Facebook)
• The Juilliard School: "Weiyin Chen's (BM '05, piano) charity performances have made more than 100 surgeries possible for people who would not otherwise have had access to treatment. Catch up with Weiyin in this installment of our Life After Juilliard series. h..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "About 200 years ago, what is now Central Park’s landscape near the West 85th Street entrance was home to #SenecaVillage, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York. Learn more about this important part of histo..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "The red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) has high standards when it comes to food. It’s a picky eater that closely inspects fruit and leaves before consumption. What does its ideal meal look like? Unripe fruit are preferred, along with y..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "The Park has been our constant during this tumultuous time, offering a sense of peace that often feels scarce in NYC. Maybe it’s the long walks that clear our heads, or the small blooms that add a pop of color—and hope—to our day, but we..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Don’t worry about missing out on autumn in New York: #CentralParkConservancy guides are here to share the stunning display of fall colors to be found in this picturesque woodland, located in the heart of the Park. This virtual walk start..." (Facebook)
• West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "WSCAH's 2021 Turkey Challenge has officially started! We need the help of our community to ensure that every WSCAH family can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. Help us reach our goal of reaching 7,000 families this year. $27 provides one fami..." (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "For twenty years, James Bard and his twin brother, John, specialized in portraits of the steamships that traveled up the Hudson from their home port of New York City. After John’s death in 1856, James continued painting steamboats in the..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "#RBG was determined to fulfill what she believed was America’s unfinished promise: expanding the opening words of the Constitution—“We the People”—to include an ever-growing group. ⁣ ⁣ Join a virtual conversation this Friday with Brenda ..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "Gothic Frankencats, vengeful creatures, and a coven of vampires...oh my! This past weekend, Selected Shorts took a trip to Kean University for an evening of frightful fun. Thank you again to our performers Boyd Gaines, Sonia Manzano, and..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "What a treat it was to be in the theater last night! The Thalia was full of laughter as Valerie Jarrett and Kal Penn shared entertainingly thoughtful reflections on the stories in Kal Penn’s memoir, “You Can’t Be Serious.” (Photos by Ell..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "🛍 Don't forget! Our Designing Women Market is happening this Friday. Shop goods from local women makers in our outdoor courtyard: https://bit.ly/3k4AwBr #NYHistoryStore" (Facebook)
• New York Institute of Technology: "New York Tech is honored to welcome the incredible sculpture of Emilie Brzezinski in its debut of the Woodlands Art Collection. The exhibit will share various themes in Brzezinski’s work including narratives of her amazing life. Special ..." (Facebook)
• Riverside Park Conservancy: "As I looked around, I realized that the leaves on all of the trees on the drive and in Riverside Park had turned to gold." The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html?referringSource=articleShare" (Facebook)
• The Beacon Theatre: "DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, a 2nd Darius Rucker show has been added on Sat, Feb 26 at the Beacon! Access presale tickets starting this Thu, Nov 4 at 10am with code SOCIAL. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Fri, Nov 5 at 10am...." (Facebook)
• NYPL Riverside Library: "#Teens, looking for work? Join us and Bloomingdale Branch Library for a virtual teen #jobhunting talk Monday, Nov. 8, 4-5 p.m. RSVP via: tinyurl.com/nov2021teenjobhunttalk" (Facebook)
• Lincoln Square Business Improvement District: "Today's E-blast is out and it's time to make your plans for Thanksgiving! Check out catering and dining options before they sell out! (some already have) Plus, read about a new thrift store on 66th Street, changes at the American Folk Ar..." (Facebook)

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