Things to do in New York City on Wednesday 11 November

Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk with naturalist Debbi Dolan.

Helder Guimarães' solo show The Hope Theory.

The Great Muppet Caper: Jim Henson's musical comedy film.

Annual Veterans' Day Ceremony: wreath-laying tribute.

Southern Rounds: Nashville hitmakers on writing hit songs.

Gotham Jazz: swing party with The Hot Toddies Jazz Band.

Koichi Takada and Daniella Ohad talk nature-led design.

Opening reception for YATTA's installation Iron + Palm Wine.

Stolen Children: documentary on missing Georgian children.

Derek Fordjour in conversation with curator Katy Siegel.

Steve Locke in conversation with scholar Robert Reid-Pharr.

Tobias Gebb Trio: jazz with Stacy Dillard, David Ambrosio.

Course with Zafi Tate on housework as world-building.

Reading Garbage: A. R. Ammons and the Long Poem

World Poetry: readings by Paul Muldoon and Haris Vlavianos.

Fantasma, Benjamin Benne's play on a family recipe.

Women as Witnesses: a panel on the Algerian Revolution.

New York Ramblers Drag Rumble: lip syncs for the crown.

MTG Pauper night: build decks from common cards only.

Django Reinhardt NY Festival: gypsy jazz Allstars.

Isabella Kensington EP Release: 'healing girl pop' live.

Monthly Jazz Jam: veterans' tribute session.

Weekly U2200: rated chess at the Marshall Chess Club.

Weekly U1600: chess tournament for under-1600 players.

Masquerade: immersive Phantom of the Opera musical.

DURATIONS: experimental soundscapes by William Basinski.

Growth of the Soil: Hamsun adaptation with director Moland.

Marching with the Kasama: a documentary in the making.

Jr Mack Acoustic: soulful blues at Terra Blues.

Nir Felder Trio: jazz with Joe Martin and Ofri Nehemya.

Aaron Lee Tasjan and Madeleine Kelson in concert.

Here There Are Blueberries, by Kaufman and Gronich.

Charlene Kaye: comedy about her immigrant mother.

STAGE BREAK: Tanaïs and Kyle Dillon Hertz read with you.

The Lion King: the Broadway musical with Elton John's songs.

Heaven and Earth Magic & Sonder, live score by JG Thirlwell.

Writing Radical Attention: online course with Len Nalencz.

Best of NY Sketch: First Wife and Pamela, comedy night.

Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour, live concert.

Xiomara Laugart, the "Voice of Cuba", sings live.