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ART


DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH


Russian artists Arsen Savadov, Andrei Molodkin, and Yevgeniy Yuf it explore the relationship between labor and natural resources in the exhibit “Trash Resources.” Mr. Savadov, who lives and works in Kiev and New York, photographed coal miners who work in the Ukraine’s Donbass coal region for his series “Donbass Chocolate.” Many of his subjects, who he photographed underground and in blackened faces, wear ballet costumes. Mr. Molodkin’s sculptures include a figure of the god Apollo filled with oil. Mr. Yufit, who in 1985 set up the first independent film studio in Russia, exhibits video works. Through Saturday, October 23, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Kashya Hildebrand Gallery, 531-539 W. 25th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-366-5757, free.


PROVOCATIVE PHOTOS


Photographer Terry Richardson’s explicit images have invited comparisons to Helmut Newton. The exhibit “Terryworld” features Mr. Richardson’s “sexiest photos” and coincides with his new book of the same name, published by Taschen. Through Saturday, October 2, Deitch Projects, 26 Wooster St. at Grand Street, 212-343-7300, free.


BENEFITS


FORBES FUN


An upcoming charity auction offers an autographed Derek Jeter photograph (donated by Steve Forbes). Also on the block: the opportunity to have bidders’ names included in Harlan Coben’s next book. The event benefits the Community Coalition, an organization that helps the disabled and homeless find housing and employment. Catherine Forbes and Allison Weiss are among the hosts. Tomorrow, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Forbes Magazine Galleries, 62 Fifth Ave., between 12th and 13th streets, 610-415-1167, $100, $250, and $1,500.


BOOKS


BROOKLYN BLACKTOP


Playwright and musician Carl Hancock Rux reads from his novel “Asphalt” (Atria) at a party hosted by author Danny Simmons. The novel follows a club DJ as he returns to his Brooklyn home. Saturday, 4-7 p.m., Corridor Gallery, 334 Grand Ave., between Lexington and Gates avenues, #2, Brooklyn, 718-638-8416, free.


COLLECTING


MISSED OPPORTUNITY


Art collector Agnes Gund discusses the chance she once had to purchase Ben Heller’s collection of art. “The Ones that Got Away” is part of the museum’s series of lectures on connoisseurship. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Guggenheim Museum, Sackler Center, Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street, 212-423-3587, $10 general, $7 seniors, students, and members.


FILM


DRINKS AND DARKO


Writer Ned Vizzini reads from his novel “Be More Chill” (Miramax) and introduces a screening of the director’s cut of the 2001 cult classic “Donnie Darko.” Admission to the open bar event includes a copy of Mr. Vizzini’s book. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N. 11th St., between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-486-7422 for information, www.brooklynbrewery.com for tickets, $25.


FOOD & DRINK


SLOW ROAST Il


Buco celebrates this Wednesday’s autumn equinox with an outdoor festival. The event, which is sponsored by Slow Food, features slow cooked North Carolina pork prepared with the first New York state apples of the season. Today, 1-7 p.m., in front of Il Buco, 47 Bond St., between Bowery and Lafayette Street, 212-533-1932, $7 tastings.


FOR SAKE’S SAKE


The Joy of Sake is the largest sake tasting held outside of Japan. Brewers from Japan and American present over 140 newly released sakes accompanied by appetizers from Bouley, Sushi Samba, and wd-50. The event celebrates fall, the season that produces the best new sake offerings.


Thursday, September 30, 6-9 p.m., the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St. at Houston Street, 212-799-7243, $75.


RIINGO RECEPTION


Marcus Samuelson’s Japanese restaurant Riingo, which also participates in the Joy of Sake event, presents three six-course menus of its own, paired with premium sakes. With each course, a sake producer educates diners on the specifics of each drink. Dishes include ceviche, rare tuna, braised pork belly, and chocolate miso cake. Monday through Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, Riingo, 205 E. 45th St., between Second and Third avenues, 212-867-4200, $65.


MUSIC


METRIC SYSTEM


The Canadian band Metric is led by the hypnotically cool Emily Haines, who sings and plays keyboards. The bands Priestess (9 p.m.) and Death From Above 1979 (10 p.m.) open the show. Tonight, 8 p.m. doors open, midnight Metric show, Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. at Bowery, 212-260-4700, $14, 18 and above.


EVERYTHING IS OKAY


Ahmet Ertegun hosts the opening night of the “Jazz Made in Turkey” series, which features six concerts over three nights. Percussionist Okay Temiz, who maintains a large collection of hand-crafted instruments, transforms simple rhythms into complex arrangements. Pianist Aydin Esen also performs his own contemporary pieces. Friday, 8 p.m., Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, West 65th Street near Columbus Avenue, 212-721-6500, $30 and $40. See www.lincolncenter.com for full schedule.


POLISH PIANO


The Polish Cultural Institute presents two Polish keyboardists, Adam Makowicz and Leszek Mozdzer. The pair play their interpretations of jazz standards and Chopin, both individually and, for the first time, as a duo. Saturday, 2:30 and 8 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, 212-247-7800, $20-$40.


READINGS


BERNARD’S MONOLOGUES


Actress Kathleen Chalfant reads several monologues by novelist, poet, and playwright Kenneth Bernard. The monologues follow the life of a woman between the ages of 40 and 60. British actor Robert Langdon Lloyd, who appears with Ms. Chalfant in the Culture Project’s “Guantanamo,” reads a selection from Beckett’s novel “Molloy” before each monologue. Monday, 6 p.m., Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St., between West 4th and Bleecker streets, 212-989-9319, $6 and one-drink minimum.


TALKS


HERMITAGE AFTERNOON


Scholars from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, and the Hermitage discuss rare illustrated volumes from the library. Today, 2-3:30 p.m. first program, 4-5:30 p.m. second program, New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, 212-930-0940, free, reservations required.


SERVING CELEBS


A panel of lawyers discusses what it takes to represent high profile clients in a talk moderated by CNN legal analyst and staff writer for The New Yorker Jeffrey Toobin. Panelists include Benjamin Brafman (who represented Michael Jackson), Robert Morvillo (Martha Stewart), and Lorna Schofield (Rosie O’Donnell). Tomorrow, 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $25.


ENRON INSIGHTS


The Jewish Association of Services for the Aged kicks off its fall lecture series with a talk by a co-author of “The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron” (Portfolio), Bethany McLean. Ms. Mclean’s March 2001 article in Fortune, “Is Enron Overpriced?” was the first to openly question the organization’s dealings in a national publication. A klezmer recital follows her talk. Sunday, 1-2 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., between Broadway and West End Avenue, 212-273-5304, pay-what-you-wish.


ADJUSTING TO AMERICA


The author of “Welcome to America: The Complete Guide for Immigrants” (Viola), Vitaly Demin, gives a talk in Russian about cultural adjustment to a new country. Sunday, 2 p.m., Queensborough Public Library, Flushing Branch, 41-17 Main St. at 59th Avenue, Flushing, Queens, 718- 661-1200, free. Also: Monday, 6 p.m., Queensborough Public Library, Forest Hills branch, 108-19 71 Ave. at Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, Queens, 718-268-7934, free.


THEATER


BROKEN BROOKLYN


A lawyer for the New York City Law Department, Chuck Orsland, presents his new play about a gentrifying South Brooklyn neighborhood. “Broken Windows” examines how the city’s quality-of-life crackdowns during the early 1990s affects three friends.


Opens: Tonight, 8 p.m. Runs: Tonight through Monday, tonight-Saturday and Monday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m., Creative Place Theatre, 750 Eighth Ave., between 46th and 47th streets, 212-769-7973, $15.


WORKSHOPS


PENNING PLAYS


Playwright Amy Fox conducts a workshop in writing for the stage. The one-night class is intended to introduce aspiring playwrights to play construction and basics of script-writing.


Tonight, 6 p.m., Drama Book Shop, 250 W. 40th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, 212-944-0595 ext. 417, free, reservations suggested.

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