ART

BEYOND FLANDERS FIELD Belgian artist Bart Michiels takes contemporary photographs of the sites of Europe’s greatest battles and worst bloodshed: Napoleon’s Waterloo, now a lush field; Omaha Beach, empty and draped in fog; the Battle of Anzio’s Yellow Beach, now calm. The hill of Le Mort Homme, where 700,000 soldiers were killed or wounded during World War I, would be a simple pastoral landscape if the viewer did not know its history. The exhibit, “The Course of History,” is Mr. Michiels’s first in New York. Through Saturday, April 2, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Foley Gallery, 547 W. 27th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, fifth floor, 212-244-9081, free.

NEW IN CHELSEA The brand-new Jonathan LeVine Gallery’s first offering is the group show “Pop Pluralism,” which closes this weekend. Many of the works in the show reference cartoons, graffiti, and other pop-culture aesthetics, sometimes goofy and sometimes dark. Artists on display include Dalek, Doze Green, Seonna Hong (who won an Emmy for animation for “My Life as a Teenage Robot”), and the Clayton Brothers. Through Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Jonathan LeVine Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, ninth floor, 212-243-3822, free.

BENEFITS

SPIRIT AWARDS Actress Marcia Gay Harden serves as the host of the West Side YMCA’s Community Spirit Awards dinner. Award recipients include William and Arthur Zeckendorf of Zeckendorf Development and Melanie Wymore. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Mandarin Oriental Hotel ballroom, Time Warner Center, 80 Columbus Circle, Broadway at 59th Street, 212-875- 4130, $500.

IMMIGRANT AID Asian Americans for Equality celebrates four New Yorkers who have contributed to the city’s immigrant community at a benefit next week. Thursday, March 10, 5:30 p.m. VIP reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. program, Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth St., between Bayard and Canal streets, 212-680-1374, $100-$250.

BOOKS

DELHI DREAMS Abha Dawesar reads from her novel “Babyji” (Anchor), whose heroine is a sexed-up physics genius in New Delhi. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.

LITTLE BLACK BOOK Author A.S. Byatt reads from her latest collection, “The Little Black Book of Stories” (Knopf). Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, 212-595-6859, free.

DANCE

VOICE OF YOUTH Printz Dance Projects performs “Subtext,” a program of contemporary dance that includes musical contributions from the Bay Area hip-hop group Felonious and producer Matthew Kratz, aka Kraddy. Stacey Printz’s choreography emphasizes athleticism, jazz and hip-hop aesthetics, and, in the multimedia dance “Surfacing,” her work with teenage girls. Tonight through Sunday, 8 p.m., Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-7479, $15 general, $12 seniors and students.

FAMILY

FUN WITH FLAPJACKS The Miette Culinary Studio presents a series of cooking classes for children. Up first is a lesson in waffles, pancakes, and other breakfast foods. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m., Miette Culinary Studio, 109 Mac-Dougal St., 212-460-9322, $95.

SEUSSICAL A family concert brings Dr. Seuss to Lincoln Center. The event features Rob Kapilow’s musical version of “Gertrude McFuzz,” about a bird who just can’t get enough tail feathers, with Stefan Wolpe’s two-piano piece “Lazy Andy Ant.” Mr. Kapilow also conducts the concert, which is the finale of the new “Family Musik” series. Saturday, 2 and 4 p.m., Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, West 65th Street near Columbus Avenue, 212-721-6500, $25.

CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL An indoor carnival includes skee-ball, arcade games, miniature golf, and appearances by Nickelodeon characters. The T.J. Martell Foundation presents the event, which honors the chief executive of Artemis Records, Daniel Glass, and his family. Each child who attends receives a gift bag with CDs, books, videos, and toys. Sunday, 1-3 p.m., Cipriani, 200 Fifth Ave. at 23rd Street, 212-833-5444, $150.

FILM

IT’S WHITE A screening of “Ikke Naken” (The Color of Milk) kicks off the Norwegian segment of a festival of recent Scandinavian films. Torun Lian’s 2004 romantic comedy explores the difficulty of first love through the eyes of a 12-year-old girl. The screening is also part of Scandinavia House’s yearlong celebration of Norway’s centennial. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., between 37th and 38th streets, 212-847- 9746 member reservations, $8 general, $6 members, nonmembers must purchase tickets at the box office.

OH MY “Sideways” actress Sandra Oh stars in Mina Shum’s “Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity” (2002) as a single mother whose daughter tries to help her relax with magic spells and potions. The film is screened as part of the “Asian Cinevisions” series. Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, 718-784-0077, $10 general, $7.50 seniors and students, free for members.

MRS. ROBINSON’S WISDOM A middle-age seductress, a stammering college graduate, and a woman who leaves her fiance at the altar: “The Graduate” is not everyone’s idea of a guidebook to successful relationships. Author Dean Sluyter disagrees, and he’ll show clips of the film to accompany a lecture on romance and spirituality. He also presents a few meditative exercises. Monday, 8-10 p.m., New York City Open Center, 83 Spring St., between Crosby Street and Broadway, 212-219-2527, $25.

MUSIC

VERY VIOL Harpsichordist Eugenia Earle joins the New York Consort of Viols for a concert of “Treasures of the German Baroque.” The program includes music by Bach and his contemporaries. Tonight, 8 p.m., Christ & St. Stephen’s Church, 122 W. 69th St., between Broadway and Columbus Avenue, 212-580-9787$20 general, $10 seniors and students.

STRING THEORY The Borromeo String Quartet performs a program of Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert. The concert is part of the “Surrounding Beethoven” series, featuring music that “anticipated, mirrored, or followed” the works of Beethoven. Tonight, 8 p.m., Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. at 82nd Street, 212-570-3949, $35.

SINGING HISTORY At a “shape-note singing” session, singers sit facing the leader, who stands in the center, and sing 16th-century choral music a cappella. Though the shape-note songs – also called “Sacred Harp” songs, after a popular hymnal – originated in the Christian church, the singing is now a social event that draws people of all backgrounds and skill levels. Saturday, 3-6 p.m., the Living Room, 154 Ludlow St., between Rivington and Stanton streets, 212-533-7235, free.

SNIDE INDEED The alt-country band Clem Snide, led by Eef Barzelay, revels in corny puns and one-note jokes. Song titles include “Joan Jett of Arc,” “Jews for Jesus Blues,” and “Fruit Salad Stains.” Saturday, 9 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. at Bowery, 212-533-2111, $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Note: 18 and older only.

PARTY

CORK BOARD The Irishmen and women of the County Cork Association celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at their 121st banquet this weekend. The Johnny Murphy Band provides music and Larry Sullivan receives an award for “Corkman of the Year.” Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Antuns, 96-43 Springfield Boulevard, Queens Village, Queens, 516-536-9395 for information, 718-468-6400 for directions, $75.

READING

COSMETIC QUEEN A staged reading of a new musical celebrates the life of the first black female millionaire in America, Madame C.J. Walker. She was born Sarah Breedlove to ex-slave sharecroppers in Louisiana. Walker invented a hair-straightening conditioner for black women in 1905 and made her fortune in door-to-door sales. Playwright Joyce Griffen directs the New Heritage Theatre Group production of “The Lady Beneath the Legend.” Monday, 6:30 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., between 103rd and 104th streets, 212-534-1672 ext. 3393, $10 general, $6 seniors, students, and members, reservations required.

TALKS

SKELETON CREW An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Nicholas, lectures about new technology in sports medicine. The expert in trick knees, bum legs, and tennis elbows is a member of the mayor’s New York City Sports Commission. Tonight, 6 p.m., Cooper Union, Wollman Auditorium, 51 Astor Place, 8th Street between Third and Fourth avenues, free.

WAR STORIES The founder of Operation Truth joins veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to talk about their experiences. All week, profits at Spring Lounge will go to the nonprofit veterans’ advocacy organization. Tonight, 5-7 p.m., Spring Lounge, 48 Spring St. at Mulberry Street, 212-965-1774, $10.

RENAISSANCE MAN Julian Schnabel – painter, sculptor, filmmaker – discusses his work as part of an artists’ lecture series. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., New York Studio School, 8 W. 8th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-673-6466, free.

THEATER

STRANGE SUBURBIA Aliens serve as the Greek chorus in Constance Congdon’s comedy “Tales of the Lost Formicans.” It’s the story of a woman who leaves New York to live in the suburbs, where she encounters a strange batch of characters. So is everyone outside New York City really from another planet? Sharon Fogarty directs the Atolas Theatre Company production. Opens: Tonight, 8 p.m. Runs: Through Sunday, March 13, Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Greenwich Street Theatre, 547 Greenwich St., between Charlton and Vandam streets, 212-868-4444, $15.

PINTER PLAYS A special performance of the Harold Pinter play “The Birthday Party” includes food, wine, and a talk with the cast, crew, and director. It is currently being performed in rotating repertory with Mr. Pinter’s play “The Homecoming.” Saturday, 8 p.m., T. Schreiber Studio, 151 W. 26th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-352-3101, $50.

MESSRS. BOSSMEN Holly Golden’s fast paced contemporary version of the Italian comedy “Servant of Two Masters” finds the hungry servant Truffalino taking on two jobs in order to fill his belly. To keep both jobs, he must keep his bosses away from each other, which naturally proves a difficult task. The play is a Play Practice Theater Company and THiS Theatre Company joint production. Opens: Monday, 8 p.m. Runs: Through Saturday, March 26, Wednesday-Sunday, 8 p.m., P.S. 122 Downstairs, 150 First Ave. at 9th Street, 212-477-5288, $15.

TOURS

CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY An NYC Discovery walking tour explores Sutton Place and the historic Treadwell district. Stops include the one-time homes of the Vanderbilt, Morgan, and Roosevelt families. Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 p.m., meeting place disclosed at registration, 212-465-3331, $13.

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