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BENEFITS
BOUND BY LAW
The New York County Lawyers’ Association hosts a reading and reception to benefit its library archives, which require ongoing conservation and digitization. The keynote speaker is the author of “Triangle: The Fire That Changed America” (Atlantic Monthly), David Von Drehle. He credits Nycla’s archives as his most important source. Tomorrow, 5:30 p.m., Nycla Home of Law, 14 Vesey St., between Broadway and Church Street, 212-267-6646 ext. 223, $125-$1,000 general, $100 members, tickets include a copy of “Triangle.”
BEST IN SHOW
Cooper-Hewitt’s National Design Awards gala celebrates innovative architecture, environmental design, fashion, and product design. Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. cocktails, dinner and awards to follow, Cooper-Hewitt, 2 E. 91st St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-849-8304, $1,000-$5,000.
EQUAL NIGHT
Asian Americans for Equality celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala dinner honoring Senator Inouye and the president of Asia Society, Vishakha Desai, among others. An art exhibit, “Now: Contemporary Asian American Artists,” opens and music is provided by Second Generation and Kevin So. Friday, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner and awards, Grand Hyatt New York Hotel, Empire State ballroom, Park Avenue and 42nd Street, 212-680-1374 ext. 110, $250.
BOOKS
TIN MEN (AND WOMEN)
The editors of the literary magazine Tin House sign copies of their nonfiction reader, “Cooking and Stealing” (Bloomsbury). Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Chelsea, 675 Sixth Ave. at 21st Street, 212-727-1227, free.
PORTRAIT OF THE ARTISTS
Edmund White reads from his new essay collection, “Arts and Letters” (Cleis), a compendium of portraits of writers and artists. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Three Lives & Co., 154 W. 10th St. at Waverly Place, 212-741-2069, free.
FILM
OSCAR OVATION
Katharine Hepburn earned her second Best Actress Academy Award nomination for playing a social climber in “Alice Adams.” The film screens tonight as part of the “Monday Nights with Oscar” series. Tonight, 7 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. screening, The Lighthouse Academy Theater, 111 E. 59th St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 888-778-7575, $5 general, $3 students and members, reservations strongly recommended.
FOOD & DRINK
BOROUGH’S BEST
The “Brooklyn Eats” tasting event features unlimited samples of food, wine, and beer from more than 100 local providers. Tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m., New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St., between Tillary and Willoughby streets, Brooklyn, 866-468-7619, $85.
ART
WOMAN IN UNIFORM
Japanese photographer Tomoko Sawada dresses in various uniforms and poses in on-the-job vignettes for her latest series, “Costume.” She becomes a stern policewoman in “Fukei” (2003), above, and a sultry retail clerk in “Shop-Tenin” (2003), at left. Her other characters include a smiling nun, a kimono-clad landlady, and a saintly nurse. Her work recalls the photographs of Korean artist Nikki Lee, who ingratiates herself into various social groups (including lesbians, Wall Street yuppies, and senior citizens) and assumes their style and gestures. Through Saturday, November 13, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Zabriskie Gallery, 41 E. 57th St., between Park and Madison avenues, fourth floor, 212-752-1223, free.
MUSIC
SPINET DOCTORS
Artist Birgit Ramsauer collaborates with composers, dancers, and poets in her “Spinet” pieces, which uses the instrument in various forms of music. The first evening of performances focus on contemporary compositions. A panel discussion featuring a professor of acoustics, Jim Abbot, German pianist Jens Barniek, Swiss composer Katharina Rosenberger, and others kicks off the evening (Thursday, 6 p.m.). Then, a concert of spinet pieces by composers from Germany, Italy, and Switzerland puts music to the panel’s words (Thursday, 8 p.m.). The next evening focuses on experimental spinet works, again with a panel discussion and performance (Friday, 6 p.m. talk, 8 p.m. performance). Both sessions: Cooper Union Great Hall, 7 E. 7th St. at Third Avenue, 212-353-4195, free.
PETS
ANIMAL RESCUE
An evening course in pet first aid provides training for animal emergencies. Topics include rescue breathing and assistance for poisoning. Students practice on dog and cat dummies. Tomorrow, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sol Goldman 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St., between First and Second avenues, 212-780-0080 ext. 221, $55 general, $45 members, $10 materials fee. Note: Pets should be left at home.
READINGS
NEVER-ENDING STORIES
The Selected Shorts series celebrates WNYC’s 80th anniversary with an evening of readings. Eli Wallach, Blair Brown, and Ivy Austin read stories about radio and New York City by Dawn Powell, John Cheever, James Thurber, Alison Townsend, Linda Pastan, and David Lehman. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-669-3333, $21 and $25 general, $19 and $23 seniors and students, $18 and $22 members.
TALKS
CENTRIST INSIGHTS
A columnist for The New York Sun, John P. Avlon, discusses the fate of New York’s Republican Party at a meeting of the Brownstone Republican Club. Mr. Avlon, a former speechwriter for Mayor Giuliani, asks the question, “Centrist or Conservative? Which Path Leads to GOP Success in New York?” Tonight, 6:30 p.m. talk, reception to follow, 101 Clark St., Henry Street and Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, 718-834-8844, free.
LIEBLING’S LEGACY
The editor in chief of The New Yorker, David Remnick, joins writers Pete Hamill and Roger Angell for a discussion celebrating the work of A.J. Liebling. Tonight, 7 p.m., New York University, Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Square East, between Waverly Place and Washington Square East, 212-998-7980, free.
THEATER
MISTRESS MISCHIEF
A reading of “Ines de Castro” inaugurates the Jean Cocteau Repertory’s New Classics Reading Series. Scottish playwright John Clifford’s drama tells the story of the Spanish mistress to the Prince of Portugal, whose death provoked a brutal civil war. Tonight, 8 p.m., Bouwerie Lane Theatre, 330 Bowery at Bond Street, 212-677-0060 ext. 11, free, reservations suggested.
TEMPTATION OF FLAUBERT
Bernice Johnson Reagon’s musical-theater work “The Temptation of St. Anthony” is an interpretation of Flaubert’s account of St. Anthony’s spiritual testing. Brooklyn poet and performer Carl Hancock Rux leads the all-African-American cast as Anthony, whose relationship with God is tested by food, riches, and sex offered by the devil. In this version, a 14-member choir buttresses his faith. Tomorrow through Sunday, tomorrow-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Ave., between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street, Brooklyn, 718-636-4100, $25-$75.
AUTUMN ‘FALL’
Creative Mechanics revives Steven Berkoff’s adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher.” The story includes an illicit relationship, a live burial, and Poeworthy spooky scenery. Opens: Thursday, 8 p.m. Runs: Thursday through Sunday, November 7, Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., the Independent Theater, 52A W. 8th St. at Sixth Avenue, 212-868-4444, $15. Extra shows: Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30, 11 p.m.
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