FIRST LOOK: SANTIAGO CALATRAVA’S DESIGN FOR ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
The architect “set out to provide a building and sequence of spaces that would directly address the traditional Greek liturgy while creating a spatially varied architectural procession.” Renderings galore.

TEXTILE RECYCLING AT TRIBECA GREENMARKET, NOW TWO DAYS A WEEK!
Every year nearly 200,000 tons of unwanted clothing, towels and other textiles ends up in NYC’s trash. GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education offers a solution by collecting clean and dry clothing, paired shoes, coats, linens, scarves, hats, bags and belts at the Tribeca Greenmarket, now two days a week! Materials will be sorted for reuse or recycling. Saturdays, 8am to 1:30pm and Wednesdays, 8am to 1pm; Greenwich St. at Chambers. Visit GrowNYC.org/clothing for more information. GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education is a NYC Department of Sanitation funded program. Sponsored.

SANDYMONIUM: A MEMOIR OF THE STORM
After Hurricane Sandy struck New York City, artist John Willenbecher wrote a memoir about life during the aftermath. It’s a thoroughly charming, valuable account of a week of powerlessness—with long days and even longer nights. (Favorite moment: When he crashes a party at the Hallmark.) Left: A shard of glass in the Odeon’s bar.

TIME’S UP FOR THE CLOCKTOWER GALLERY
This is not a surprise, but it’s disappointing just the same: The Clocktower Gallery is leaving its perch atop 346 Broadway. Go before it gets turned into a penthouse! You’ll feel like you’re going off the grid.

RELIGION AND POLITICS AT LOWER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
The first Sunday in November is LMCC’s annual “Religion and Politics” Sunday. This year’s question: “What role should the government play in caring for the needs of the poor?” Join the conversation at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, at Tribeca Rooftop (10 Desbrosses, between Hudson and Greenwich, 11th floor). Free children’s program provided. LMCC is a nondenominational Christian church serving families in Tribeca, Battery Park City, and the Financial District. Sponsored.

IN THE NEWS
••• 10/28: Tartinery at Brookfield Place. Plus: Tribeca fitness phenom Taryn Toomey; leaky pipes (and a hefty bill) at Asphalt Green; Banksy rants against 1 World Trade Center.
••• 10/29: FiDi probation office. Plus: Preserving Sandy’s scars; 70 Pine developer promises decent restaurant; 90 Franklin analysis; Lou Reed and David Bouley; new FiDi barbecue joint.
••• 10/30: Two new landmarks? Plus: There’s a Tribeca magazine?; NYPD and Port Authority disagreeing about World Trade Center security; Synagogue for the Arts.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: THE LITTLE GYM
“We’re a legitimate gymnastics facility, with the added benefit of a playspace,” says Kate Kennard, director of the Little Gym outpost that just opened at Hudson and Ericsson. Take a look around (and read about this weekend’s open house).

SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/29: Creative Juice. Plus: New liquor store; construction starting at big Hudson Square site?; sidewalk piano recital; Community Board 1 testimony; Pen Parentis lineup; Corbin Building neighbor; trick-or-treating among the dead.
••• 10/30: “Talking Transition” at Canal and Varick. Plus: Funky mystery buildout on Broadway; Soho Photo contest winners; what’s happening at 172 Duane?