ARCHITECTURE

FILL YOUR HOME The Architectural Digest Home Design Show features furniture and interior design from more than 300 companies. The show covers a broad range of home design categories, including home furnishings, accessories, art and antiques, kitchen and bath products, flooring, wall coverings, lighting, and more. Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Pier 94, Twelfth Avenue at 55th Street, 212-353-0055, $25.

ART

HAPPY BIRTHDAY “Current Visions: Inside Israel (Part 2)” is an exhibit celebrating the third anniversary of the Andrea Meislin Gallery, hearkening back to the gallery’s inaugural exhibit in 2004. The exhibit features 14 artists who explore the political and aesthetic concerns that face Israelis in their homeland. Selections include Daniel Bauer’s “Castor and Olives” (2005), top, and Josh Shamsi’s “Bustan Carmel, Kibbutz Ma’agan Micha’el” (2005), above. Saturday through Saturday, April 28, 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.

HISTORICAL THREADS Fiber artist Chana Cromer created 12 textiles, including shirts and curtains, for the exhibit “The Story of Joseph: Unveiling the Text,” which reinterprets Joseph’s story from the Old Testament. Through Sunday, March 25, Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Yeshiva University Museum, 15 W. 16th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-294-8330, $8 general, $6 students and seniors.

THE EFFECT OF SUNLIGHT The Brooklyn Museum of Art presents the opening of “Landscapes From the Age of Impressionism,” an exhibit of about 40 paintings that includes many of the finest examples of mid- and late-19th-century French and American landscape painting in the museum’s collection. The work of artists Gustave Courbet, Claude Monet, Frederick Childe Hassam, and John Singer Sargent, among others, is featured in this broad survey. Monet is represented by several important works including “The Doge’s Palace in Venice” (1908) and “Houses of Parliament, Effect of Sunlight” (1903). Having moved beyond the studio to paint en plein air, the Frenchman positioned himself before his subject for hours over a series of days, depicting the same motif in changing light. Soon, Monet was remarkably depicting light itself. Through Sunday, May 13, Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., BMA, 200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue, 718-399-8440, $8 general suggested donation, $4 students and seniors, free for members and children under 12.

BOB THE BUILDER “Robert Moses and the Modern City: Remaking the Metropolis” is an exhibit that examines the contributions of the celebrated and often controversial urban planner and developer. The show is presented by the Museum of the City of New York. The extensive exhibit focuses on the physical transformation of the city under Moses between 1934 and 1968. Moses ushered in a network of roads and bridges, initiated attractions such as Lincoln Center, and revitalized city parks. Still, his sprawling projects drew the ire of those who believed his grand ideas disrupted neighborhoods and increased the city’s dependence on the automobile. Through Monday, May 28, Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. at 103rd Street, 212-534-1672, $9 general, $5 students and seniors.

DANCE

WALTZ INTO MY LIFE The Rio de Janeiro-based choreographer Marcia Milhazes and her dance company make their New York debut with “Tempo de Verão” (“Summertime”). Ms. Milhazes used her fascination with waltzes to manipulate memories of family to create the piece. Tonight through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., between Seventh and Eighth avenues, 212-924-0077, $20 general, $12 members.

FAMILY

AHOY, MATEYS! The Brooklyn Children’s Museum hosts the “Hunt for Lost Treasure,” a piratethemed party, as part of its eighth annual family fund-raiser. The afternoon includes tasty pirate booty from selected local eateries, live performances, a scavenger hunt, and storytelling. Children of all ages are also invited to decorate an assortment of crafts, including Jolly Roger flags, treasure chests, mermaid puppets, and sea creatures, and to write their own pirate sea shanties and experiment with concocting there own seafaring remedies. Proceeds from the event benefit the museum. Sunday, 4 p.m., Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-735-4400, $5 general, free for members and children under 12 months.

FILM

FOR THE YOUNG ONES The ninth annual BAMkids Film Festival features more than 41 international short and feature-length children’s films from 20 countries. Parents and their children (ages 2–13) can enjoy the latest in cutting-edge animation and new live-action films. The festival is curated by Nicole Dreiske, and is presented by the BAM Department of Education and Humanities and the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., BAM Rose Cinemas, Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave., between St. Felix Street and Ashland Place, Brooklyn, 718-636-4100, $10 general, $7 children.

FOOD & DRINK

A FEAST HOLIDAY This week marks the celebration of Holi, an Indian holiday that commemorates the god Vishnu. In India, the holiday is celebrated with the throwing of colored powders. The James Beard House celebrates Holi with a meal featuring the chef and the owner/wine director of Vermilion restaurant in Chicago, Maneet Chauhan and Rohini Dey. Dishes include saffron-lobster empanadas with pipian verde, pani puri (flour shells with spiced potatoes and chile-mint purée), and pistachio-crusted veal roasted with aromatic herbs, served with channa saag (chickpeas and spinach) and onion rings. Friday, 7 p.m., James Beard House, 167 W. 12th St. between Sixth and Seventh avenues 212-627-2308, $155 general, $125 members.

MUSIC

SITAR FOR THE SOUL Guitarist Rez Abbasi performs selections from his recent release, “Bazaar,” a blend of soul-jazz, fusion, and Indian melodies influenced by musicians such as singer Kiran Ahluwalia and Frank Zappa. Mr. Abbasi was born in Pakistan, studied in India, grew up in Los Angeles, and paid his dues in New York. Accompanying performers include bassist Carlo Derosa and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa. Saturday, 9 and 10:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St., between West 4th and Bleecker streets, 212-989-9319, $10.

SONGS FROM THE MOVIES The 92nd Street Y presents “Dick & Derek at the Movies: Excerpts and Improvs,” a concert featuring a program of memorable songs of the silver screen. Pianists Dick Hyman (the artistic director of Jazz Piano at the Y) and Derek Smith lead several improvisations with film clips of songs. Selections include Yip Harburg and Burton Lane’s “How Are Things in Glocca Morra” from “Finian’s Rainbow” (1968), and Lerner and Lowe’s “Almost Like Being in Love” from Brigadoon (1954). Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen and bassist Jay Leonhart are among featured performers. Saturday, 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $45.

A BALLAD FOR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS Pianist Steven Graff gives concert featuring a wide range of demanding piano repertoire, including Bach’s “Partita No. 2,” Chopin’s “Four Mazurkas,” Liszt’s “Ballade in B minor,” and a piano sonata by the Washington Heightsbased composer Paul Kirby. A reception with the performers follows. Sunday, 3 p.m., Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Ave., between Broadway and 189th Street, 212-868-4444, $15 general, $10 students and seniors, $5 children.

THE TIME OF HER LIFE Diahann Carroll performs “Both Sides Now,” an evening of songs and stories about her legendary career, during an extended engagement at Feinstein’s at the Regency. A Tony Award-winning veteran of the stage and screen, Ms. Carroll, in 1968, became the first black actress in television history to star in her own series, “Julia,” for NBC. In the 1980s, she joined the campy nighttime soap “Dynasty,” donning pearls and shoulder pads to play the wicked Dominique Deveraux. A PBS documentary on her life, “An Evening With Diahann Carroll,” recently aired. Through Saturday, March 24, Tuesday–Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Feinstein’s at the Regency, 540 Park Ave. at 61st Street, 212-339-4095, $75.

PHOTOGRAPHY

FROM ABOVE Andreas Gefeller takes aerial photographs of ordinary spots, such as race tracks, stadiums, and parking lots. In “Supervisions,” his latest exhibit at Hasted Hunt, he juxtaposes the aerial shots with detailed shots of the same scenes. In one pair, he shows a vast golf course green, and in a detailed shot, he shows tiny golf balls against the lawn. Through Saturday, April 14, Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Hasted Hunt Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-627-0006, free.

TALKS

IN CELEBRATION OF BAD TASTE As part of its series, Conversations with Contemporary Artists, the Museum of Modern Art presents Jeff Koons, who discusses his work and process. Mr. Koons’s art is marked by his use of unexpected models and everyday objects. The kitschy surfaces often belie controversial subtext and a disdain for “good taste,” an attitude represented in such works as his famed life-size ceramic “Michael Jackson and Bubbles” (1988), part of the series “Banality.” Still, his work remains among the most expensive and influential in the contemporary art world. Friday, 6 p.m., MoMA, Celeste Bartos Theater, 11 W. 53rd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-408-6347, $10 general, $8 members, $5 students and seniors.

UNDER SCRUTINY The Review Panel, presented by the National Academy Museum and artcritical.com, discusses four recent exhibits, including those of Cora Cohen at Jason McCoy Gallery and Odd Nerdrum at Forum Gallery. Participants in the discussion include a writer for the Brooklyn Rail, Joan Waltomath, and a writer for the New Criterion, Karen Wilkin. A contributing editor for The New York Sun, David Cohen, is moderator of the event. Friday, 6:45 p.m., National Academy Museum, 1083 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street, 212-996-1908, $5 general, free for students and members.

A GENTLEMAN WHO CROSSED THE LINE The author of “The Reader of Gentlemen’s Mail: Herbert O. Yardley and the Birth of American Intelligence” (Yale University Press), David Kahn, gives a talk at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Mr. Kahn’s book is a biography of the State Department clerk who taught himself code-breaking and became infamous in 1931 for publishing a book (“The American Black Chamber”) detailing the exploits of the State Department’s secret Cipher Bureau. Yardley was quickly blacklisted from any further work in American intelligence but made his way to Hollywood seeking opportunity. The event is featured as a part of the school’s New York Military Affairs Symposium series. Friday, 7 p.m., CUNY Graduate Center, Room 6-495, 365 Fifth Ave. at 34th Street, 212-817-8215, free.

THEATER

WHEELS OF LOVE Steven Jacobson’s “Magpie” follows the story of two city bike messengers as they fall in love and struggle with their families, jobs, and antidepressants. The show features Latin-influenced songs and dance. “Magpie” is directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, and featured actors include Ronny Mercedes and Jessical Fields. Friday through Sunday, March 25, Wednesday–Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., the Players Theatre, 115 Mac-Dougal St. at Minetta Lane, 212-352-3101, $20.

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