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DANCE
DEITCH PROJECTS / Also Known As
Os Gemeos's 'Untitled' (2008), acrylic and spray paint on wood panel, is part of the exhibit 'Too Far Too Close' at Deitch Projects.
MOTHER AND CHILD A contemporary dance troupe, Adele Myers and Dancers, performs a satirical piece about motherhood at the Joyce SoHo. Set to songs by Dolly Parton and Peggy Lee, "Is That All There Is" incorporates theatrical movement to create a social commentary about the challenges of child-rearing. In another piece, the company collaborates with video artist Tara Burns and composer Kyle Olson, addressing the effects of technology on parenting and relationships. Through Saturday, 8 p.m., Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-352-3101, $20 general, $15 students and seniors.
MIXED MEDIA
SMALLER THAN THEY APPEAR The Parisian artist Charles Matton constructs miniature re-creations of interiors in boxes, employing wood, mirrors, and paper to build tiny rooms based on places both real and imagined. By creating optical illusions through the use of the mirrors, Mr. Matton makes the dioramas appear to stretch beyond the four walls that contain them. He often alludes to other artists in his pieces, depicting the studios and work spaces of musical, fine art, and literary masters. Through Saturday, September 6, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Forum Gallery, 745 Fifth Ave., 5th floor, between 57th and 58th streets, 212-355-4545, free.
MUSIC
ALL IN THE FAMILY The nine-piece Hypnotic Brass Ensemble lives up to its name, as straphangers who have missed a subway train while listening to the band perform can attest. The ensemble goes aboveground for a concert at the Highline Ballroom. Eight of the Chicago natives are the sons of trumpeter Phil Cohran, an early member of the mystical Sun Ra Arkestra. The young musicians fuse influences ranging from New Orleans big band to funk-inspired hip-hop beats. The group has recorded with singer Erykah Badu, and a growing fan base includes rappers Mos Def and Jay-Z. Sunday, 9 p.m., Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St., between Ninth and Tenth avenues, 212-414-5994, $10-$12.
PAINTINGS
BUSTLING BOATYARDS The Spanierman Gallery presents an exhibit of works by Emile Gruppe, a 20th-century American artist who painted the bustling boatyards and quiet sidewalks of Gloucester, Mass., as well as the rich autumnal landscapes of rural Vermont. Through Saturday, August 30, Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Spanierman Gallery, 45 E. 58th St. at Madison Avenue, 212-832-0208, free.
READINGS
DARK PAST The author Gary Indiana (born Gary Hoisington) reads from "Do Everything in the Dark" (St. Martin's), his novel about a group of couples lamenting the loss of bohemian New York. Mr. Indiana delves into the self-indulgent neuroses of the characters, basing the book, in part, on his own experiences as a member of New York literary circles. He is the former chief art critic for the Village Voice and author of a dozen books. The event is part of the St. Mark's Bookshop Reading Series. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Solas Bar, 232 E. 9th St., between Second and Third avenues, 212-260-7853, free.
THEATER
FIRST COMES LOVE Kate Jennings Grant and Christopher Evan Welch play the titular characters in a revival of the dark comedy Christopher's Durang's "The Marriage of Bette and Boo." Thirty-three quick scenes span three decades during which alcoholism, mental breakdowns, death, and mayhem fuel the couple's marital woes. The play "parcels out its lunacy alongside but not always in harmony with its more somber moments," Eric Grode wrote in the July 14 New York Sun. Through Sunday, September 7, Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-719-1300, $63.75-$73.75.
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