The Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has offered outstanding arts and arts education programs at affordable prices for more than 60 years. Director Jon Yanofsky previews the 2017-18 season in their temporary home at the Kumble Theater. BrooklynCenter.org.

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HIDING IN THE BATHROOM: An introvert's road map to getting out there, when you'd rather stay home by Morra Aarons-Mele, is a guide for solving networking anxiety, and she explains how introverts can use their natural instincts to build their careers.

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Veterinarian Dr. Ann Hohenhaus of Animal Medical Center returns to answer questions on ear, nose, throat and eye issues in dogs and cats. Animal Medical Center is an internationally recognized non-profit veterinary hospital at 510 East 62nd Street. More at AMCNY.org

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Best Buddies International is the world's largest non-profit focused on assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and through their Best Buddies Jobs program, helping clients find work and independence. Director of Expansion Vallye Adams talks about their new center in Bergen County, NJ. Bestbuddies.org

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The National Winter Activity Center in Vernon, NJ is the first and only non-profit facility in the country dedicated to improving the lives, health and fitness of youth, through winter sports. CEO & Founder Schone Malliet tells us program basics and how kids can get involved. Find out more at winter4kids.org.

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Kevin Peraino, former Newsweek Bureau Chief and expert on North Korea, China and the Korean Peninsula, joins to discuss his new book A FORCE SO SWIFT: Mao, Truman, and the Birth of Modern China, 1949. We'll talk about what we learned from the Korean War, and what's the next move for the United States.

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The American Cancer Society's annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walks begin across the area October 15th. ACS Director Lizette Dorado tells us the current focus of the organization, and breast cancer survivor Yakima Deloach explains her journey through cancer and why Making Strides is so vital. For more, visit makingstrideswalk.org

The 14th Street Y's Artistic Director of Arts & Culture, Ronit Muszkatblit, has a backstage pass to The Theater's 2017-18 season. The 14th St. Y's education, recreation and arts programs serve more than 20,000 people annually and the Y has a 128-year history of serving New Yorkers downtown. More at 14streety.org

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The Annual Jazz Loft Party: A Night for the Soul, hosted by the Jazz Foundation of America, has been called "the greatest underground music event in NYC." Director of Development Bridget Sullivan gives us a backstage preview, and details how the fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, helps thousands of musicians in-need across the country. For tickets and more, visit jazzfoundation.org

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The New York Latino Film Festival, the premiere Urban Latino film event in the country, showcases over 30 films from October 11-15th, spanning all genres and formats. Creator and founder Calixto Chinchilla discusses the selection process and key films in the program. For tickets and more, visit nylatinofilmfestival.com

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