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MUSIC

A LITTLE BIT ROCK 'N' ROLL Country music legend Willie Nelson gives a concert tonight at Radio City Music Hall. The Grammy Award winner performs songs from his latest album, "Moment of Forever." Jakob Dylan (son of Bob Dylan) and his band, the Gold Mountain Rebels, join Mr. Nelson onstage. Today, 8 p.m., Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth Ave., between 50th and 51st streets, 212-307-7171, $44.50-$80.

READINGS

GOOD CHEMISTRY The editor of "The Best American Science Writing 2008" (Harper Perennial), Sylvia Nasar, discusses the anthology, which features contributions from neurologist Oliver Sacks, science writer Stephen Hall, and environmental activist Vice President Gore, among others. Today, 7 p.m., Borders, 10 Columbus Circle at Broadway, 212-823-9775, free.

THEATER

BOMB SQUAD Choreographer Jon Morris and the theater company Terra Nova present "Atomic City." The tragicomic performance piece follows two families living in a city established as a base for the Manhattan Project. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St., between Second Avenue and Bowery, 212-475-7710, $25.

DANCE

TWO-STEP MARATHON The eighth annual DUMBO Dance Festival gathers more than 400 dancers from around the country for three days of performances. Tonight, a gala program features several of the participating dancers and troupes, including Johannes Wieland and the company danceTactics. A black-tie reception begins after the show, at 8:30 p.m. Performance today, 7 p.m., festival runs through Saturday, times vary, John Ryan Theater at White Wave, 25 Jay St. at Plymouth Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, 212-868-4444, festival performances free, $100 gala reception.

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