ART

UNDER PRESSURE Peer Gallery presents “Melting Point,” an exhibit of 16 large-scale pigment prints by Jeff Jacobson, which through visual anomalies depict personal tragedy and global discord. Through Saturday, January 6, Wednesday—Saturday, 11 a.m.—6 p.m., Peer Gallery, 525 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, suite 208, 212-741-6599, free.

DANCE

ALL NEW, ALL THE TIME “Fresh Tracks” is the longest-running series of new dance and performance by Dance Theater Workshop. The group’s 41st presentation of the series features choreography by Ursula Eagly, Lala Ghahreman, Heather McArdle, Tara O’Connor, Deganit Shemy, and Ain Weinstein. Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, 212-924-0077, $20 general, $12 students, members, and artists.

BUILDING BLOCKS Dance New Amsterdam kicks off the new year with “Gene Pool,” a program featuring the choreography of Janessa Clark, Nia Love, Shelley Poovey, and B.J. Sullivan. Friday through Sunday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., Dance New Amsterdam, 280 Broadway at Chambers and Church streets, 212-625-8369, $17 general, $12 members.

FAMILY

OLDE TYME SOUNDS “Re-creating Radio” is a workshop designed for children that allows participants to create old-time radio drama using scripts, sound effects, and music. The workshop takes participants through the many stages of radio production, including casting, microphone and sound effects training, and a cue rehearsal, before they put on a “live” broadcast. Saturday, 10 a.m.—noon, the Museum of Television and Radio, 25 W. 52nd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-621-6600, $10.

FESTIVALS

WE THREE KINGS Dia de Reyes, or Three Kings Day, commemorates the journey of the three kings to the site of the Nativity. The holiday is celebrated across Latin America and the Caribbean as an occasion to spend time with family and friends. El Museo del Barrio presents a parade through Spanish Harlem to honor the holiday, featuring groups of schoolchildren and floats. The three kings are represented by poet Jesús “Papoleto” Meléndez, visual artist Freddy Rodríguez, and a third guest to be announced at the parade. Friday, 11 a.m., El Museo del Barrio, 106th Street, between Madison and Park avenues, 212-660-7144, free.

FILM

SILENT INFLUENCE The Thalia Film Classics series presents screenings of Charlie Chaplin’s best one-reelers, including “His New Job,” “The Tramp,” “A Woman,” “The Immigrant,” “By the Sea,” and “Easy Street.” Chaplin wrote and directed many of his first short films for the Keystone and Essanay film studios. Tonight, 6 p.m., Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Thalia, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $6-$10.

TIGHT GROUPS Hisham Mayet’s “Musical Brotherhoods from the Trans-Saharan Highway” (2006) is a documentary of North Africa’s best street musicians, and the mystical brotherhoods of musicians from the Moroccan cities of Marrakesh and Essaouira. Mr. Mayet answers questions after each screening. Friday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 212-505-5181, $8 general, $6 students and seniors, $5 members.

ALTMAN’S INFLUENCE “An Artist and a Gambler” is a month-long retrospective of works by the director Robert Altman, who was widely regarded as a groundbreaking director. The series opens with a two-day screening of the Korean War film “M*A*S*H” (1970). Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, and 9:30 p.m., IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave. at 3rd Street, 212-924-7771, $10.50 general.

VIEWS OF WAR A film critic for Time Out New York magazine, David Fear, introduces a screening of Emile de Antonio’s “In the Year of the Pig” (1968), about America’s participation in the Vietnam War. The film is presented as part of the “Critics Choice: Great Documentaries” series. Saturday, 2 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 3601 35th Ave. at 36th Street, Long Island City, Queens, 718-784-0077, $10 general, $7.50 students and seniors, $5 children.

FOOD & DRINK

NEW YORK MUNCHES “The Multi-Ethnic Eating Tour” is a walking tour of New York’s best neighborhoods in which to chow down. City sections include the Jewish East Side, Little Italy, and Chinatown. Favorite snacks include plaintains, pickles, dim sum, and fresh mozzarella. Sunday, 1 p.m., meeting point at the southeast corner of Essex and Delancey streets, 212-439-1090, $19 general, $16 seniors, $14 students and members of the New-York Historical Society.

MUSIC

HONORING A TEACHER Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis performs from his album “Minions Dominion,” which serves as a tribute to his mentor, the jazz musician Elvin Jones. Over the weekend, saxophonist Dave Liebman joins Mr. Marsalis in tribute. Tonight through Sunday, 8 and 10:30 p.m., the Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St., between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street, 212-475-8592, $25 for a table, $15 at the bar.

IMPROV AND MORE IMPROV Percussionist Tyshawn Sorey performs improvised jazz with his band, along with the jazz-rock group Pete Robbins and the Centric. Mr. Sorey’s influences include Steve Coleman and Dave Douglas. Tonight, 10 p.m., Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker streets, 212-614-0505, $8.

MEDIEVAL TUNES The ensemble Machicoti performs a lunchtime program of works by Guillaume Dufay, considered one of the best composers of the Middle Ages. The show is part of the Midtown Concerts series. Tomorrow, 1:15 p.m., Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 135 W. 31st St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-967-9157, free.

DONALDSON’S MUSIC The concert series “Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights in Jazz” presents “A Salute to Lou Donaldson,” which pays tribute to the saxophonist. Performers include the Lou Donaldson Trio, the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, and Mike LeDonne. Thursday, 8 p.m., Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., between Greenwich Street and the West Side Highway, 212-220-1460, $30 general, $27.50 students.

MOUNTAIN JAZZ The “Harlem in the Himalayas” series at the Rubin Museum of Art features uptown jazz musicians in the museum’s downtown setting. Hardbop trumpeter Dizzy Reece celebrates his 76th birthday with a solo performance. Friday, 7 p.m., Rubin Museum, 150 W. 17th St. at Seventh Avenue, 212-620-5000, $15 in advance, $20 at the doors.

AMAZON AWARENESS The Brazilian ensemble the Bachiana Chamber Orchestra opens Carnegie Hall’s season for the new year. The concert is designed to raise awareness about the current state of affairs in the Amazon rainforest. Saturday, 8 p.m., Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-903-9600, $1.

MUSIC IN SPACE Composer and soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom performs “Beyond the Bloom,” a program of new works. Accompanying musicians include drummer Matt Wilson. A former artist for NASA, Ms Bloom has an asteroid named after her. Saturday, 8 p.m., Tonic, 107 Norfolk St., between Rivington and Delancey streets, 212-358-7501, $15.

READINGS

COMMON KNOWLEDGE Judah Freed’s essay “Global Sense: Awakening Your Personal Power for Democracy and World Peace” (Media Visions) is an update of Thomas Paine’s 1776 essay “Common Sense,” which urged colonial Americans to fight for independence. Mr. Freed discusses the dangers of an increasingly autonomous government. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Vox-Pop Books, 1022 Cortelyou Rd. at Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-940-2084, free.

TALKS

ISRAEL AND BEYOND The Queens Community for Cultural Judaism holds a public talk on “The Rise of Jewish Nationalism,” discussing topics such as cultural and territorial autonomy in Eastern Europe, the Zionist movement, and whether Jews are a religion or a nation. Saturday, 2 p.m., Queens CCJ, 188-15 McLaughlin Ave. at the Grand Central Parkway, Jamaica, Queens, 718-380-5362, $5 general, free for members.

THEATER

QUICK HUMOR Before the American Broadcasting Company ever aired an episode of the short-lived but popular improv comedy show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” England’s Channel 4 had been pioneering the show for years. Members of the various British casts perform in a weeklong reunion. Comedians and musicians include Richard Vranch, Steven Frost, Andy Smart, and Jim Sweeney. Tomorrow through Sunday, 8 p.m., Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St., between Ninth and Tenth avenues, 212-868-4444, $20.

FROM THE MOUTH OF BRUCE Actor Steve Cuiffo channels the spirit and words of writer Lenny Bruce, performing selections of Bruce’s most biting material. Tomorrow, 9:30 p.m., Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., between 4th Street and Astor Place, 212-967-7555, $15.

HANG EACH NIGHT IN RAPTURE The performance theater group Great Small Works presents “The Rapture Project,” which examines the influence of religion on American culture and politics, bringing together tabloid newspaper stories, Biblical literature, and fundamentalist evangelicalism. The show stars John Bell and Trudi Cohen. Thursday through Sunday, January 21, Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 7 and 10:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave., between Spring and Broome streets, 212-352-3101, $20.

BRAINS ON THE LOOSE Jonathan Leaf’s “The Germans in Paris” follows three exiled thinkers — Heinrich Heine, Richard Wagner, and Karl Marx — as they wend their way through Paris in the 1840s. The play is directed by James Milton, and featured actors include Angelica Torn and Bruce Barton. Friday through Saturday, January 27, Wednesday—Saturday, 8 p.m., Arclight Theater, 152 W. 71st St., between Broadway and Columbus Avenue, 212-352-3101, $18.

GULF DUO Paul Zimet’s “Party Time” follows two soldiers, Frankie and Sal, as they fight through a desert war, facing death while enduring epiphanies and brutal situations. Produced by the Talking Band, the play is directed by the playwright, and featured actors include William Badgett and Joe Roseto. Thursday through Sunday, January 14, Thursday—Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 and 8 p.m., La MaMa E.T.C., 74 E. 4th St., between Second Avenue and the Bowery, 212-475-7710, $18.

LONG TITLES Matt Morillo’s “Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High Class Issues” a send-up of the television show “Sex and the City” that follows the trials of urban goddesses. The play is directed by the playwright, and featured actors include Rachel Nau. Thursday through Sunday, February 11, Thursday—Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. at 10th Street, 212-868-4444, $20.

PHOTOGRAPHY

ITALIAN VIEWS Between 1995 and 2004, artist Idit Greenberg traveled through Italy photographing the ways local Italians interacted with the countryside. Ms. Greenberg is a teacher at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. Selections from an exhibit of her works, “Eternita,” include “Lago di macuniaga” (1995–2004) and “La chiesa” (1995–2004). Through Saturday, January 13, Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Andrea Meislin Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, #214, 212-627-2552, free.

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