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GALLERY-GOING

BOY MEETS GIRL The Tina Kim Gallery presents works by artist Kyung Jeon in an exhibit titled "a story." The paintings depict a boy and a girl as they undergo different phases of transformation, as in "Chapter 5: The intersection of today and tomorrow" (2008), shown above. The images cohere as a 13-chapter narrative, which the artist accompanies with a written text. The works are composed on Korean rice paper mounted on canvas. Through Saturday, October 11, Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tina Kim Gallery, 545 W. 25th St., 3rd Fl., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, free.

FAMILY

BAY DAY The Alley Pond Environmental Center hosts the Little Neck Bay Festival at Alley Pond Park to mark National Estuaries Day. All ages are invited to participate in canoe rides, crafts activities, and nature-themed games. Staff members of the center teach youngsters about the plant and animal life sustained by the tidal intermixing of fresh and saltwater, a rare occurrence found in the city. Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, Springfield Boulevard at Union Turnpike, Flushing, Queens, 718-229-4000, free.

ISLAND VISTA Staten Island is home to the city's greenbelt, a plot of undeveloped land that is either located within an urban area or next to one. Local educators lead a hike through the greenbelt and up the borough's Moses Mountain. Hikers learn about the plants and animals that live in the park, as well as the region's history and geology. The hill's peak offers 360-degree views of the park and surrounding area. Registration is required, and comfortable shoes are recommended. The group meets at the Nevada Avenue parking lot. Saturday, 11 a.m., Staten Island Greenbelt, Blood Root Valley, High Rock Park, 200 Nevada Ave. at Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, 718-351-3450, free.

DUCK TALES Storytellers Laura Bobrow and Rolf Stang re-create the Hans Christian Andersen classics "The Nightingale" and "The Ugly Duckling." The tales are followed by a "Ducklings Party," which includes duck-themed games and activities. The stories are suitable for children 6 and older. Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, Central Park, Pilgrim Hill and Conservatory Water, under the statue of Hans Christian Andersen, enter at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue, 212-929-6871, free.

READINGS

SURREAL WORLD Portuguese author António Antunes reads from his latest book, "What Can I Do When Everything's on Fire?" (Norton), translated by Gregory Rabassa. The novel is narrated by Paolo, the son of Lisbon's most legendary transvestite, as he attempts to reconcile the death of his father amid the city's surreal nightlife underworld. Mr. Antunes has written 16 novels, including "The Natural Order of Things" and "Act of the Damned" (Grove). Today, 7 p.m., NYPL, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, South Court Auditorium, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, 212-868-4444, $15.

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