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ART
ALPHABET CITY A selection of drawings and oil paintings by Mark Leithauser is on display in conjunction with the publication of “Lettered Creatures” (David R. Godine), which he illustrated. Mr. Leithauser’s brother, Brad, wrote the alphabet book, which pairs light verse with Mark’s delicate drawings of animals and letters. Seen here are “A – An Anteater,” “B – A Beaver,” and “C – Crabs,” all works from 2003 that appear in the book. Mark is a senior curator at the National Gallery of Art and Brad is a writer and lecturer at Mount Holyoke College. Through Saturday, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Hollis Taggart Galleries, 48 E. 73rd St., between Park and Madison avenues, 212-628-4000, free.
ARCHITECTURE
MODERN MAN Architect Yoshio Taniguchi signs “Yoshio Taniguchi: Nine Museums” (Museum of Modern Art), a book published in celebration of Mr. Taniguchi’s design for the expanded Museum of Modern Art. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Chelsea, 675 Sixth Ave. at 21st Street, 212-727-1227, free.
ROMAN ROBERT Architectural drawings by Robert Adam (1728-92) take center stage in the exhibit “Bob the Roman.” The show takes its name from a phrase that Adam applied to himself when he realized how much he had been influenced by Rome. He went on to become a leading figure in British neoclassicism. Through Saturday, December 4, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Gallery of New York School of Interior Design, 161 E. 69th St., between Lexington and Third avenues, 212-472-1500 ext. 9, free.
BENEFITS
REEVE’S LEGACY The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation holds its first gala since the death of its founder in October. Paul Simon performs at the “Magical Evening” black-tie benefit. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. dinner, the Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th streets, 212-627-1000, $750-$2,5000. Note: Seating is limited and reservations are requested before tomorrow.
BOOKS
MATERNAL INSTINCT Molly Friedrich reads from her children’s book “You’re Not My Real Mother” (Little, Brown & Company), about an adopted girl soothed by her mother. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper East Side, 240 East 86th St. at Second Avenue, 212-794-1962, free.
DUNNE DEAL A writer for Vanity Fair, Dominick Dunne, signs “Oscar Night” (Knopf), a glossy compendium covering the magazine’s Academy Award parties. Mr. Dunne penned the after word for the book, which was written by Graydon Carter and David Friend. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, 212-595-6859, free.
DANCE
INDIAN POWER The Kathak Ensemble uses classical northern Indian dance to dramatize the nation’s myths and religious epics. The group performs the premiere of “Power Play” and a program of other pieces in its season opener. Tomorrow through Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 3 and 8 p.m., University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. at Rivington Street, 212-673-1282, $20 general, $15 seniors and students.
DESIGN
CAN-DO ATTITUDE At the Canstruction design competition, builders construct huge sculptures out of cans of food. Admission is one can of food – to benefit the Food Bank of New York City. Through Wednesday, November 24, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Ave. at 32nd Street, 212-679-9500, free admission with one can of food.
FAMILY
ALPINE ACTIVITY A sing-along “Sound of Music” for families invites fans of the Julie Andrews musical to wave edelweiss, hiss at the cruel Baroness, and do-re-mi along with all the songs. Festivities before and after the screening include a contest for best costume. The film is subtitled so even fans who haven’t memorized all the “favorite things” can participate. Thursday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m., Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $19 general, $17 members, $11 children.
FILM
BUNUEL IN MEXICO Luis Bunuel’s “The Exterminating Angel” (1962) screens as part of series focusing on the Spanish artist’s work during his exile in Mexico. The film makes a statement about the ruling class in Franco’s regime – which was responsible for ousting Bunuel from his home – by depicting guests unable to leave an elegant dinner. Friday, 6 p.m., Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 E. 49th St. at Third Avenue, 212-308-7720, free, reservations recommended.
BROADWAY BABIES A screening of the documentary “Broadway: The Golden Age” is followed by a discussion with figures from the Great White Way. Participants include the film’s director, Rick McKay; choreographer Jerry Mitchell (“Hairspray”); the conductor at Radio City Music Hall, Donald Pippin; dancer Ina Kurland, who played “Topsy” in the original Broadway production of “The King and I”; and actors Michael Mastro, Anita Gillette, and Gavin Creel. Sunday, 5 p.m., Makor, 35 W. 67th St., between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, 212-415-5500, $20.
FOOD & DRINK
FAVORITE FOODS A toast to “My Favorite Things” benefits Lighthouse International’s programs for the blind and partially sighted. Food critic Mimi Sheraton serves as honorary chairwoman and Christie’s auctioneer Eric Widing conducts a live auction. Guests can enjoy wine and food from Amuse, Payard, Django, and other New York eateries. Tomorrow, 6 p.m. silent auction and tasting, 8 p.m. live auction, Lighthouse International, 111 E. 59th St., between Lexington and Park avenues, 212-891-9442, $100.
DOWNTOWN DELICACIES Wall Street Rising presents “A Taste of Wall Street,” a tasting of treats from local restaurants and food companies. The event, which also features a silent auction, benefits Wall Street Rising’s efforts to revitalize downtown. Tomorrow, 6-9 p.m., Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton St. at South Street Seaport, 212-509-0300 ext. 10, $195 in advance, $225 at the door.
MUSIC
COMPUTER CONCERT Technologically minded music fans can bring their Wi-Fi-enabled laptop computers to join in a unique concert. The Cathedral Band is an improvisational group designed for the Web by composer William Duckworth and artist Nora Farrell. Audience members who arrive with a properly equipped laptop – computers should be Wi-Fi-enabled and have a recent browser and Quicktime and Shockwave plug-ins – will be able to play along in real time with the performers. People intending to play along should check their laptop’s setup at www.pitchweb.net. WNYC radio’s John Schaefer hosts the event, which will be broadcast later as part of his show, “New Sounds Live.” On the day of the performance, a link will be opened at www.monroestreet.com. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., World Financial Center Winter Garden, 220 Vesey St. at West Side Highway, 212-945-0505, free.
SMOOTH SOUNDS Tom Postilio pays tribute to Frank Sinatra in a concert of the music of the Rat Pack. The events also includes performances by Ted Levy, John De Marco, and Christine Pedi. Sunday, 3 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave. at Springfield Boulevard, Bayside, Queens, 718-631-6311, $22-$28.
PETS
CAGED BIRDS SING Members of the Manhattan Bird Club can let their avian pets fly freely during “Fly Day.” The club rents a large space and invites birds who are normally caged to spread their wings and enjoy the chance to soar. All sizes and breeds of birds are welcome. Saturday, 2-4:30 p.m., location disclosed at registration, 212-987-8299, reservations required. Note: The event is for members only; $30 yearly membership fee includes admission to all club activities.
POETRY
IN PRAISE OF CLIFTON A group of poets and writers gathers to celebrate the work of Lucille Clifton at an event presented by the Poetry Society of America. Participants include Toni Morrison, Walter Mosley, Galway Kinnell, Li-Young Lee, and Ms. Clifton herself. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, 695 Park Ave. at 68th Street, 212-772-4448, $12 general, $7 members and students, reservations recommended.
SPORTS
TOP DOGS AND UNDERDOGS Though baseball season is over, die-hard fans can get a fix at “Subway Series.” The Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Queens Museum of Art present a pair of exhibits that celebrate their respective boroughs’ baseball heroes. Both locations: Through December 31. Bronx Museum of the Arts: Wednesday, noon-9 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m., 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, Bronx, 718-681-6000, $5 general, $3 seniors and students, free for members and children under 12, free for all on Wednesdays. Queens Museum of Art: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, 718-592-9700 ext. 137, $5 suggested general, $2.50 suggested children and seniors, free for members and children under 5.
TALKS
HEAVYWEIGHT MATERIAL The author of “Unforgivable Blackness” (Knopf), Geoffrey Ward, discusses the life of 20th-century boxing great Jack Johnson. Author and critic Stanley Crouch moderates the talk. Tonight, 6 p.m., Hue-Man Bookstore, 2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard at 125th Street, 212-665-7400, free.
MIND OF MARCEL The annual Proust Society of America lecture features professor Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick on themes of weather, reincarnation, and Neo-Platanism in “In Search of Lost Time.” Tomorrow, 6 p.m., Mercantile Library, 17 E. 47th St., between Madison and Fifth avenues, 212-755-6710, $5 general, free for seniors, students, and members, reservations required.
SOMETHING FISHY Artist Naima Rauam began painting the Fulton Fish Market as a student in 1965. She discusses her watercolor technique at an event that is part of “Farewell to the Fish Market,” a celebration of the market before it moves to the South Bronx in January. Tomorrow, 7-9 p.m., South Street Seaport Museum, 213 Water St., between Fulton and Beekman streets, 212-748-8786, $5 general, $3 members, reservations strongly suggested.
MEXICAN MOTIFS As part of the “Mexico Now” cultural festival, a panel discusses contemporary Mexican literature. Moderator Alfred MacAdam leads the talk, which includes Homero Aridjis, Carmen Boullosa, Carlos Monsivais, and Monica de la Torre. The discussion takes place in Spanish with simultaneous English translation. The event also serves as a launch party for issue no. 69 of the journal Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, which focuses on contemporary Latin American, Caribbean, and Canadian literature and arts. Thursday, 7 p.m. talk, reception to follow, Americas Society, 680 Park Ave. at 68th Street, 212-277-8333, free, reservations required.
THEATER
HOUSE STORIES A new translation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernardo Alba” is performed in repertory with Eduardo Machado’s “Crocodile Eyes.” Playwright Nilo Cruz and director Karin Coonrad translated the story of Bernarda Alba, a mother who keeps her five daughters locked away from the world after her husband’s death. “Crocodile Eyes” was inspired by Lorca’s play, and follows the men outside the Alba home on the eve of the Spanish Civil War. Both plays are presented by Columbia Stages. “Bernarda”: Tomorrow and Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 4 p.m. “Crocodile”: Tonight and Thursday, 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m., the Theatre of the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave., between 120th and 121st streets, 212-870-6784, $15 general, $10 seniors and students.
TITUS TIME The Rising Phoenix Theatre Company presents a new production of “Titus Andronicus.” Seth Duerr’s direction implies that the audience is complicit in the play’s violence. Opens: Thursday, 8 p.m. Runs: Thursday through Sunday, December 5; Thursday-Sunday; Friday, November 26-Sunday, November 28; Wednesday, December 1-Sunday, December 5, 8 p.m., the Church of the Holy Innocents, 128 W. 37th St. at Broadway, 212-561-0077, $20 general, $10 seniors and students.
LOVE AND MARRIAGE Nikolai Gogol’s 1833 comedy “Marriage” takes place in St. Petersburg and follows a young unmarried woman who is wooed by four bachelors. The play is performed in repertory with Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid.” Opens: Sunday, 8 p.m. Runs: Through Sunday, December 19, days and times vary, the Pearl Theatre Company, Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark’s Place at First Avenue, 212-598-9802, $40 for Tuesday-Thursday shows and Saturday matinees, $50 Friday-Sunday shows.
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