Here’s a list of things to do in NYC this week as published by the New York Times. And don’t forget about the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus that has come to our town until this Sunday. Alex and I enjoyed it-more about this later:

19th Precinct Community Council Festival (Saturday) From noon to 5 p.m., on Lexington Avenue, between 60th and 66th Streets.

92nd Street Y: ‘Mad Dogs & Educated Fleas: Noël & Cole, A Battle of Wits’ (Saturday through Monday) The witty lyrics of Noël Coward and Cole Porter are the focus of this vocal performance, part of the Lyrics & Lyricists series. A trio will accompany the singers. Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m., Monday at 2 and 8 p.m., 1395 Lexington Avenue, (212) 415-5500, 92y.org; $52 to $72.

American Mavericks Exhibition (through May 26) The lives of the American composers Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, Edgard Varèse, Harry Partch and John Cage are explored in their scores, photos and other personal items at Carnegie Hall’s Rose Museum. Part of the American Mavericks series at Carnegie Hall. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 881 Seventh Avenue, (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; free.

Amsterdam Avenue Fair (Sunday) From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., between 96th and 106th Streets.

Blessing of the Bicycles (Saturday) Along with helmets and a sturdy bicycle, a prayer for a safe riding season can also be helpful for a bicyclist before navigating city streets. This annual blessing of bicycles will take place at 9:30 a.m. Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, at 112th Street, Morningside Heights, (212) 316-7490; stjohndivine.org.

Broadway Spring Festival (Sunday) From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Broadway, between 86th and 96th Streets, Manhattan. With crafts, entertainment and children’s activities.

Color Photographs From the New Deal (through May 20) After resurfacing in the Library of Congress in the mid-’70s, the color photographs of the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information are on display at the Carriage Trade Gallery. The exhibition consists of images taken within three years of the invention of Kodachrome film and documents Americana from 1939-43. Friday through Sundays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Carriage Trade, 62 Walker Street, TriBeCa, (212) 343-2944, carriagetrade.org; free.

Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy: Heritage Festival (Sunday) The immigrant roots of the area is the focus of this festival from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with walking tours and other events planned to take visitors back in time. Tours highlighting sights like the Bialystocker Synagogue and Congregation Anshe Chesed will begin at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Four women who grew up in the area and whose families once ran businesses there, (Guss’s Pickles, “the Knish Man” and a deli owner) will talk about their lives during a “tchotchkes” sale to benefit the Conservancy, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. And, at 1:30 p.m., Paul Weissman, a photographer, will be on hand at the opening of an exhibition of his photographs of the area. Admission to the exhibition and sale are free; tours are $10, $8 for students, $6 for students, free for children 6 and younger. 400 Grand Street. (212) 374-4100, nycjewishtours.org.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Titanic Concert and Noël Coward (Friday and Saturday, and Monday through Thursday) “All Hands on Deck: Remembering the Titanic (1912-2012),” an exhibition of sheet music, photographs and other items associated with the ship and its voyage, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship; it remains on view through Sept. 3. On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., the music performed on that voyage will be recreated by an ensemble of singers and musicians. Also on display is “Star Quality: The World of Noël Coward,” a multimedia tribute with manuscripts, paintings, set and costume designs and personal items, including photographs and images of Coward. The exhibition is up through Aug. 18. Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 111 Amsterdam Avenue, at 65th Street, Lincoln Center, (917) 275-6975, nypl.org/lpa; free.

‘One-Act Gems’ (Saturday and Thursday) Noël Coward’s “Red Peppers” and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Porcelain and Pink” are among the one-act comedies to be presented by the Xoregos Performing Company at libraries and other locations around the city through May 14. On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., the troupe will appear at the Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Street, Forest Hills, Queens. On Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the works will be performed at the St. Agnes Library, 444 Amsterdam Avenue, at 81st Street. Library performances are free. For a schedule and other information: xoregos.com.

Open House Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) When is a visit to a historic site in the city more than just a visit? When the trip takes place during this open-house weekend sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. All of the participating sites are competing for grants for preservation projects, and the voting public will determine which four will receive financing. Through May 21, people can vote daily for their favorite sites; while the top vote-getters will receive the most money — some up to $250,000 — all of the participants will receive some financing. Projects range from the replacement of stained-glass windows for a Brooklyn church to transportation costs for a carousel under repair in Ohio. Among the sites offering free events this weekend: Alice Austen House, 2 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island; the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens, 895 Shore Road North, the Bronx; the Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry Street, Lower East Side; City Island Nautical Museum, 190 Fordham Street, City Island, the Bronx; and the Weeksville Heritage Center, 1698 Bergen Street, Brown Heights, Brooklyn. A schedule and other information are available at partnersinpreservation.com.

‘Political Subversities’ (Saturday) How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? We’ll defer that answer to the actors, writers, singers and comedians who make light of politics in the show “Political Subversities,” playing Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. through May at the People’s Improv Theater. The show, which was conceived by the playwright and composer Elizabeth Swados, features music, skits and monologues drawn from the political news of the day, performed by a troupe of 11 — many of whom studied with Ms. Swados. People’s Improv Theater, 123 East 24th Street, Manhattan, (212) 563-7488, thepit-nyc.com; $15.

Puppet and Costume Workshops (Saturday and Wednesday) The Hudson River Pageant is an annual parade and performance-art event given by Earth Celebrations to restore the Hudson River and address climate change in New York City. This year teenagers and adults can be part of the event by creating costumes and giant puppets inspired by the marine species in the Hudson at weekly workshops leading to the parade on May 12. The costume-making workshops (Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) will be led by Irina Kruzhilina, and the puppet-making workshops (Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.) will be given by Lucrecia Novoa. Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Lower East Side, (212) 777-7969, earthcelebrations.com; free.

Romania Day Festival (Saturday) From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Broadway, between Fulton Street and Battery Place, Lower Manhattan.

Spring Crafts on Columbus (Saturday and Sunday) From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., lining the sidewalk along the American Museum of Natural History on Columbus Avenue, between 77th and 81st Streets. Also May 12 to 13. Sponsored by the American Arts and Crafts Alliance.

Student Film Screenings (Friday through Thursday) Those who want to see what student filmmakers are up to can attend two showcases. One is the annual Columbia University Film Festival, opening Friday night at Alice Tully Hall, with a retrospective of films by graduate filmmakers dating to 1989 and an alumni awards ceremony. It begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public; tickets are $25, $10 for Columbia students. The festival runs through Thursday; screenings will be held at the Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street. Also planned are discussions, including one devoted to the success of female graduates of the film school, on Wednesday at 7 p.m. For details and other festival information: cufilmfest.com. The other showcase, with more than 100 films by graduating students of the School of Visual Arts, runs from Sunday through Tuesday as part of the annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival at the school’s theater, 333 West 23rd Street; sva.edu.

TD Five Boro Bike Tour (Sunday) The bikers shall inherit the earth, or at least New York City, when the streets close to cars as 32,000 cyclists take a 40-mile riding tour across the five boroughs, starting in Lower Manhattan at 7:45 a.m. and ending five bridges later with a festival on Staten Island. The event is billed as a tour, not a race, in which participants can take in the sights of the city at a leisurely pace. Though registration is closed, the event is open to spectators who wish to cheer. A course map is available at bikenewyork.org. From 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., (212) 870-2080; free.

World Laughter Day (Sunday) If you sense a bad mood coming on, all the better to head over to Riverside Park for this annual celebration of mirth and yoga. No need for a mat, these laughter yoga poses are done standing up. This free event, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., is presented by the Laughter Salon, Yoga Laff and Better Health Chiropractic. North Lawn, Riverside Drive and 79th Street, worldlaughterday.org; free.