Meet Your Doctor | Whether it’s an emergency situation or a routine procedure, knowing the person poised to help certainly can’t hurt. You’ll have a chance to do just that, Lenox Hill Greenwich Village’s Meet Your Doctor event. Which offers members of the community an opportunity to meet the doctors who are now practicing at their new Seventh Ave. facility.

You’ll hear from those working in the areas of infusions, pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, pulmonary lung cancer screening, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Urology, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Otolaryngology. 
Snacks and light refreshments will be served.

This free event happens on Thurs., April 25, 6-8pm, at Lenox Health Greenwich Village (200 W. 13th St., in the 6th floor Conference Center. To register, visit newdoctors.eventbrite.com or call 347-802-7400.

The Tribeca Film Festival: Through May 5 | A reliable source of compelling documentaries, world premiere feature films, virtual reality experiences, and special events, this festival, which began as way to bolster its namesake neighborhood after the events of 9/11, always has a strong presence in Chelsea. This year, the SVA Theatre (333 W. 23rd St. btw. 8th & 9th Aves.) hosts a number of notable screenings.

For more information on the 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival, and to order tickets, visit tribecafilm.com or call 866-941-3378. Matinee screenings are $12, evening and weekend screenings are $24, Tribeca Talks and Tribeca Immersive tickets are $40, and Tribeca Cinema360 tickets are $15. Discounted packages are available. Free Film Friday (free film screenings) is May 3. Twitter: twitter.com/tribeca. Facebook: facebook.com/tribeca. Instagram: instagram.com/tribeca. Hashtag: #Tribeca2019.

Housing Works’ 15th annual Design on a Dime NYC | Bringing together over 70 nationally recognized interior designers who will create one-of-a-kind room vignettes from donated merchandise that represents over 700 brands, everything is for sale at 50-80% off, and all proceeds benefit Housing Works’ mission to end AIDS and homelessness.

Thurs., April 25, is the Opening Night Reception and Sale, offering a 5:30–6:30pm VIP Cocktail and Preview Hour, and a 6:30–9:30pm General Admission and Sale. On Fri. and Sat., April 26/27, free admission to the Public Day Sale, 10am-5pm. All events at The Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W. 18th St. btw. 6th & 7th Aves.). For more info, visit doadnyc2019.splashthat.com/website.

All year round, visit Housing Works’ beloved flagship Chelsea Thrift Shop, known for having a little bit of everything. From a wide variety of large and small furniture pieces to books, art and clothing, this roomy shop has been home to tons of gorgeous donations since 1992. At 143 W. 17th St. Store hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-7pm and Sun., noon-6pm. For general inquiries about Housing Works programs and services, call 347-473-7400 or email them, at info@housingworks.com. For more info, visit www.housingworks.org.

—By Scott Stiffler

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