ART

OUT FROM THE EARTH Jeanne Risica and Ron Ottaviano created their newest paintings, currently being shown in the exhibit “Volcano,” from digital enlargements found in books that the painters researched at the New York Public Library. The paintings feature volcanic interpretations from various countries. Through Saturday, January 20, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dillon Gallery, 555 W. 25th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-727-8585, free.

BOOKS

HIGH FIDELITY Rob Sheffield reads from his memoir “Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time” (Crown), which describes his relationship with an Appalachian punk fan through the lens of fifteen songs that he included on a mixtape. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.

THEY’RE GOING TO LIVE FOREVER A reporter for National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” Jake Halpern, reads from his essay “Fame Junkies: The Hidden Truths Behind America’s Favorite Addiction” (Houghton Mifflin), which chronicles tales from his reporting in Hollywood. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 675 Sixth Ave. at 22nd Street, 212-727-1227, free.

MYSTERIOUS WAYS Hope McIntyre reads from her mystery novel “How to Seduce a Ghost” (Warner Books), about a ghostwriter who becomes convinced that she will be a local murderer’s next victim. Tonight, 7 p.m., Borders Bookstores, 461 Park Ave. at 57th Street, 212-980-6785, free.

DRAWINGS

LINE AFTER LINE The abstract painter Elliott Puckette creates her works on paper by first making her own paper, and then drawing a few lines. After the lines have been completed, Ms. Puckette revisits the design by painting them in colored ink. Selections from the exhibit include “Untitled” (2006). Through Saturday, Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, noon-6 p.m., Danziger Projects, 521 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-629-6778, free.

FESTIVALS

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL THEATER “Outlet” is a showcase of new theater, music, dance, and comedy featuring young, local artists. The project was conceived by the Family Tree Collective to raise funds for the 13th Street Repertory Theater, which is in danger of being evicted. The theater is open yearround and features as many as seven new plays at one time. Tonight, 8 p.m., 13th Street Repertory Theater, 50 W. 13th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 201-247-6450, $10.

WARMING UP The nonprofit organization New York Cares presents its annual Skate-a-Thon, an 11-hour event featuring a performance by Olympic ice skater Sasha Cohen. The organization encourages New Yorkers to bring new or lightly used coats to the drive. Tomorrow, 8 a.m.–7 p.m., performance 7:45 p.m., the Pond at Bryant Park, 25 W. 40th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-228-5000, free.

FILM

LOVE ME NOT The Artists Space gallery is currently featuring the exhibit “In the Poem About Love You Don’t Write the Word Love.” As part of this exhibit, Anthology Film Archives is featuring a sixpart film and video program that challenges the status of the “visual” arts. The program begins with a screening of Alexander Kluge’s “The Blind Director” (1986), which challenges the viewer to reencounter the eagerness to consume a story. Tonight, 8 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 212-505-5181, $8 general, $6 students and seniors, $5 members.

FOR THE WARM NIGHTS The Bill-Dance series features screenings of films with pop music and dance. The series continues with a screening of Marta Renzi’s art film “Porch Stories,” which tells the story of a small neighborhood through music and dance. Tomorrow, 8 p.m., Karl’s Klipper, 40 Bay St. at Hyatt Street, Staten Island, free.

MUSIC

SWEET FRENCH JAZZ A citywide tribute to French jazz is celebrated this week in the “French Quarter Festival.” The Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the Blue Note present a performance by the Bojan Z Trio. Tonight, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St., between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street, 212-475-8592, $10 table, $5 bar. For complete information, go to bluenote. net.

MAMBO ITALIANO The Lyrics and Lyricists season at the 92nd Street Y ends its first series of the year with final performances of “The Last Girl Singer: Rosemary Clooney … And Her Way With Words,” the first New York tribute to the singer since her death in 2002. Jazz and Broadway vocalists include James Naughton, Paula West, and John Pizzarelli. Clooney’s daughter-in-law, Debby Boone, is a special guest. Journalist and playwright Deborah Grace Winer is artistic director of the series. Today, 2 and 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5452, $50-$60.

LE JAZZ HOT! Jazz at Lincoln Center presents “Jazz From France,” a spirited concert featuring two faculty members of the Paris Conservatory Jazz Department and Improvised Music, pianist Hervé Sellin and bassist Riccardo Del Fra. Guest performers include students of the Parisian program. Tonight, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., JALC, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 33 W. 60th St. at Broadway, 212-258-9595, $15 general.

SOMETHING BLUE “It’s Madame with an E!” is a raucous stage show featuring the flamboyant, plush character of the same name and her puppeteer, Joe Kovacs. A monthlong program kicks off tonight. Tonight, 8:30 p.m., continues every Monday in January, Don’t Tell Mama Cabaret, 343 W. 46th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 718-263-4717, $20-$24.

FOLK TIME A double-bill of two young singer-songwriters features Oregonian-singer Holcombe Waller, who performs music reminiscent of Donovan and Cat Power; and Jay Brannan, who recently starred in the film “Shortbus.” Tonight, 9:30 p.m., Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., between 4th Street and Astor Place, 212-539-8563. $12.

MUSIC IN THE GALLERY The Drawing Center, a gallery that features contemporary works on paper, is the host of the Mid-Winter Music series. The first installment features the Wingdale Community Singers, who perform urban folk music, and folk singer-songwriter John Wesley Harding. Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., the Drawing Center, 35 Wooster St., between Broome and Grand streets, 212-219-2166, $10 general, $7.50 members.

VIOLIN CONCERTO The New York Philharmonic presents “Pinchas Zukerman Plays Beethoven,” a concert featuring the Israeli violinist and violist. Conductor Zubin Mehta leads the orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza., between Broadway and 65th Street, 212-875-5900, $33-$99.

A MODERN TAKE “Chamber Music in Any Chamber” is a two-part concert program by the Chiara String Quartet, who focus on progressive interpretations of classical music. In a rare club appearance, the quartet performs pieces announced only during the performance. Tomorrow, 9 p.m., Rose Live Music, 345 Grand St., between Marcy and Havemeyer streets, 718-599-0960, $5.

READINGS

OUT OF AFRICA The Half King Bar and Restaurant presents author N.S. Köenings, who reads from her debut novel “The Blue Taxi” (Little Brown and Company), about a Belgian woman in East Africa who life is changed when she and her young daughter witness a grisly bus accident. Tonight, 7 p.m., Half King, 505 W. 23rd St. at Tenth Avenue, 212-462-4300, free.

SISTERLY DISPUTES Galt Niederhoffer reads from and discusses “A Taxonomy of Barnacles” (St. Martin’s Press), which follows the plight of six sisters as they fight for their father’s fortune. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Housing Works Bookstore Café, 126 Crosby St., between Houston and Prince streets, 212-334-3324, free, donations of books is appreciated.

TALKS

SLAVE TRADE The Women’s City Club presents a discussion on “The Tragedy of Human Trafficking: Slave Trade in the 21st Century,” which focuses on the city’s existence as a major portal for trafficking and how laws and strategies can be formed to stop it. Featured speakers include a representative of Equality Now, Jane Manning. Tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, 281 Park Ave. South at 22nd Street, 212-353-8070, $10 general, free for members and students.

THEATER

OUT DAMNED SPOT The New York Actors Ensemble and the WorkShop Theater Company presents their version of Shakespeare’s “The Tragedie of Macbeth,” which dispenses with modern interpretations to bring a true-to-the-book production of the play. “Macbeth” is directed by Charles Gerber, and actors include David Mead, Noah Keen, and Susan Angelo. Through Sunday, January 21, Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 1 and 8 p.m., Sunday, 4 p.m., the Workshop Theater, 312 W. 36th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-695-4173 ext. 5, $18 general, $10 students and seniors.

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