2007 Tribeca Film Festival

TEENAGERS’ TIME Greg Lanesey’s “Chasing 3000” (2007) follows the trip that two brothers — one with muscular dystrophy — take to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in 1972 driving only with a learner’s permit to watch baseball player Roberto Clemente get his 3,000th hit. A fea tured actor is Ray Liotta (Tonight 6:15 p.m., AMC Kips Bay, 570 Second Ave. at 32nd Street, 212-447-0638 $14). Shane Meadows’s “This Is England” (2006), premiering tonight, follows 11-year-old Shaun as he joins a roving group of friendly skinheads after he loses his father. When an overly racist skin head joins the group, Shane’s life takes a darker turn (Tonight, 7 p.m. Clearview Chelsea Cinemas West 333 W. 23rd St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-777-3456, $25) Michael Sellers’s “Eye of the Dolphin” (2007), screened as part of the Tribeca Family Festival series is about a 14-year-old girl who moves to the Bahamas to develop a relationship with her father, a dolphin researcher who attempts to keep his island from becoming a tourist attraction (Tonight, 7 p.m. Regal Battery Park Cinemas, 102 North End Ave. at Vesey Street, 212 945-4370, $14).

ART

A STORY OF CHINA The Gallery at Hermès presents the opening of “Story,” a video and sound installa tion by artist Gao Shiqiang. “Story” is arranged in four Chinese ceramic jars and includes four single-chan nel works that depict the monotony and despair experienced by con temporary Chinese youth trapped by the routines of daily life. Mr. Gao who is among the generation of young Chinese artists to embrace the use of new media in his art, has shown his work since 1996 throughout China and Asia. Today through Friday, May 25, Today, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., the Gallery at Hermès fourth floor, 691 Madison Ave. at 62nd Street, 212-751-3181, free.

REVELATIONS A.I.R. Gallery hosts an opening reception for Judith Cooper’s “New Orleans Sunday,” an exhibit of photographs that combines Ms. Cooper’s previous series, “Church Ladies” and “Second Liners.” The works depict two facets of the local black community’s observance of Sunday traditions, both secular and religious. The artist seeks to highlight the important historical and present-day role female members of the church and social clubs play and have played in the New Orleans community. Tonight, 6 p.m., exhibit through Saturday, May 26, Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., A.I.R. Gallery, 511 W. 25th St, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-255-6651, free.

FAMILY

PAMPERING NEW MOTHERS “Let’s Celebrate Moms” is a shopping and instructional event hosted by a high-end club and play space for families, Citibabes, and parenting contributors to The New York Sun, the Divalysscious Moms. Guests are invited to shop from an array of designer garments, accessories, beauty, and home décor items. Complimentary manicures, pedicures, massages, and gift baskets are also featured in honor of the forthcoming Mother’s Day holiday, as well as a special gift-making project for children, among other activities. A concert for children and parents of all ages is given by the Citbabes Bandmates. Cocktails, hors d’ouevres, and snacks are served. Today, 3–7p.m., Citibabes, 477 Broadway, between Broome and Grand streets, 212-334-5440, $40 for mother and child. For complete information, go to divalyssciousmoms.com.

FOOD & DRINK

HERALD SQUARE REFUGE Marcus Samuelsson and Ming Tsai demonstrate some of their little-known culinary secrets and share tasty sample menu items. Mr. Samuelsson is an award-winning chef and co-owner of the Aquavit and Riingo restaurants. Mr. Tsai is chef and owner of Blue Ginger and the recipient of numerous accolades, including the James Beard award for the 2002 Best Chef Northeast. Macy’s Culinary Council gathers 15 of the world’s top chefs with the mission of turning the kitchens of their customers into culinary tours de force. Tonight, 6 p.m., Macy’s Herald Square, Cellar Kitchen, 151 W. 34th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, free.

MUSIC

THE AGE OF THE DIVA Lincoln Center presents “Renée Fleming Sings Strauss” as part of its “Great Performers” series. A featured guest, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, accompanies the American soprano. The program includes the Sextet from “Capriccio,” and “Mein Elemer” from “Arabella.” Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts. Ms. Fleming remains one of the most soughtafter voices for the world’s opera houses and concert halls. Tonight, 8 p.m., Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Broadway and 65th Street, 212-875-5900, $35–$69.

STRINGS AND IVORIES The Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., presents a recital by violinist Francisco Garcia-Fullana, who performs with pianist Eri Kang. They perform a program of works by Beethoven, Brotons, Paganini, Pomar, Ravel, and Pablo de Sarasate. Tonight, 6 p.m., Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, 684 Park Ave. at 68th Street, 212-628-0420, $15 general, $10 members.

PHOTOGRAPHY

TURN ON THE LIGHT “Illuminations: Photographs by Lynn Davis” is an exhibit that documents Ms. Davis’s travels throughout the world in search of the greatest universal sites, both man-made and natural. Ms. Davis documented individuals interacting with their local environments, and religious artifacts. Selections from the exhibit include “Buddha, Sukhothai, Thailand” (1993), above left, and “Iceberg #6, Disko Bay, Greenland” (1988), right. Through Monday, July 16, Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-620-5000, $10 general, $7 students, seniors, and neighbors of the museum, free for children.

READINGS

MODEL BEHAVIOR Supermodel Paulina Porizkova reads and signs copies of her debut novel, “A Model Summer” (Hyperion), at Barnes & Noble in Chelsea. Set in 1980, Ms. Porizkova’s book tells the story of Jirina, a tall, lanky 15-year-old Czech from Sweden who struggles to fit in at home. The young beauty arrives in Paris, signed to a top modeling agency and determined to escape her classmates’ teasing. While Jirina gains confidence, she finds she must struggle to keep her head in the dizzying modeling industry with its vices, including drug abuse, food disorders, long hours, and smarmy photographers. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 675 Sixth Ave. West 21st Street, 212-727-1675, free.

FORGIVING MOMMY DEAREST A reading by Dani Shapiro is featured as part of the One Story Cocktail Hour and Reading Series. Ms. Shapiro reads from her fifth novel, “Black & White” (Knopf ), about Clara, the youngest daughter and muse to a famous Manhattan photographer, Ruth, who has made her name shooting provocative photos of her child. Nearly two decades later, Ruth falls ill and the estranged pair are forced to come to terms with the unresolved bitterness. Ms. Shapiro is a visiting writer at Wesleyan University and a contributing editor at Travel + Leisure magazine. An editor of the journal, Hannah Tinti, is host of the event. A cocktail reception precedes the reading at 6:30 p.m. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Pianos, 158 Ludlow St., between Rivington and Stanton streets, 212-505-3733, free.

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