ART

EASTERN VISIONS The Museum of Biblical Art presents “The Christian Story: Five Asian Artists Today,” an exhibit featuring the works of Nalini Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Sawai Chinnawong (Thailand), Nyoman Darsane (Bali), He Qi (China), and Wisnu Sasongko (Indonesia). The works depict scenes from the Hebrew and Christian bibles, combining Western interpretations of scripture with Eastern artistic influences. Selections include Mr. Qi’s “Finding Moses” (2004), above. Through Sunday, September 16, Friday–Sunday and Tuesday–Wednesday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., MOBIA, 1865 Broadway at 61st Street, 212-408-1500, $7 general, $4 students and seniors, free for members and children.

FROM THE HEAVENS TO EARTH Terry Rowlett, who is showing a collection of new paintings at Jenkins JohnsonGallery, juxtaposes images of religion and morality with scenes from modern daily life. He began painting while at school at the University of Georgia and the University of Arkansas. Through Friday, July 20, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Jenkins Johnson Gallery, 521 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-629-0707, free.

DANCE

CLAPPING OF THE HANDS The Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival presents the dance troupe Noche Flamenca. Among the accompanying performers are a company of young dancers, CPD Plus, and a modern Irish-step troupe, Darrah Carr Dance. The ongoing summer festival features an array of performances through Saturday, August 11. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Prospect Park Bandshell, Prospect Park West at 9th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-855-7882, free. For complete information, go to celebratebrooklyn.org.

FAMILY

HOP TO IT The Central Park SummerStage concert series hosts “Global Family Day,” a day of festivities and food for the pre-school set designed to satisfy parents as well. Among the featured performers is the rhyming star of a popular Discovery Kids and TLC network program, Hip-Hop Harry. The 6-foot bear brings his wild beats, breakdancing moves, and educational lyrics to the park. A family-friendly pop-rock band with such influences as the Velvet Underground and T. Rex, the Sippy Cups, also performs. The chefs and owners of the Smoke Joint, Craig Samuel and Ben Grossman, cook up barbecue dishes. Sunday, 1:30–5 p.m., Central Park SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, enter on 69th Street at Fifth Avenue on the east side, or 72nd Street at Central Park West on the west side, 212 360-2756, free.

FILM

EXILE IN GUYVILLE The Film Society of Lincoln Center and AsianCineVision host a premiere screening of the director’s cut of Patrick Tam’s “After This Our Exile” (2006). Mr. Tam appears in person to discuss the film, which marks his return to filmmaking after 17 years. Set in Malaysia, the plot depicts the bond between a son and his father, who is a womanizer and gambler. The boy eventually takes to a life of crime to support his father’s vices. Saturday, 8:15 p.m., Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, 165 W. 65th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam avenues, 212-496-3809, $11 general, $7 students and FSLC members.

FOOD & DRINK

SNACKING UNDER THE STARS Lincoln Center’s annual Taste of Summer benefit begins with a session of Midsummer Night’s Swing, featuring a dance lesson and a performance by the J.C. Hopkins Biggish Band. Afterward, restaurants from across the city offer samples from their menus. Participating restaurants include Aix Brasserie, Parea, Landmarc, Chanterelle, and more. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue, 212-875-5460, $250.

NO SNOBS AT THE TABLE Makor hosts “Wine Tasting Without the Attitude: PinotMania! Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir!” Instructor Stefani Jackenthal leads a wine tasting of between six and eight wines from various regions as featured experts offer instruction. Wines are matched with gourmet edibles, and non-kosher and kosher wines alike are served. Participants are invited to sip, sniff, and swirl their way through an assortment of the pinot family of purple and white grapes. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., 92nd Street Y, Weill Art Gallery, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $35.

LET THEM EAT CAKE The home of a collection of city bakeries, eateries, and retailers, Chelsea Market, hosts a Parisian-themed celebration to commemorate Bastille Day, the July 14 anniversary marking the fall of the French monarchy. The market is transformed with sights, tastes, and sounds to evoke the City of Light, as cancan dancers, French musicians, and caricature artists entertain on the promenade. A selection of shops offer delicacies including roast duck, mussels meunière, and steak au poivre. The market also sponsors four private French wine-and-Champagne tastings. Tomorrow, noon–6 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave., between 15th and 16th streets, For complete information, go to chelseamarket.org.

MUSIC

CLASSICAL DUET Pianist Maxim Pakhomov and violinist Steven Zynszajn perform a program of five pieces, including Fauré’s Sonata for Violin & Piano in A Major, Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 21 “Waldstein,” and Goldmark’s Violin Concerto, First Movement, Opus 28. Mr. Zynszajn was formerly the director of the Lautreamont Concert Series. Tonight, 8:30 p.m., Steinway Hall, 109 W. 57th St. at Sixth Avenue, 212-246-1100, $15 general, $10 students and seniors.

BROTHERLY LOVE The Kin consists of two Australian brothers, Isaac and Thorry Koren, who perform a mix of jazz and contemporary pop. The duo didn’t start making music together until they were teenagers, and arrived to make it in America in 2001. They perform with the drumstick-less percussion performer Shakerleg. Tonight, 9:30 p.m., Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., between Astor Place and Broadway, 212-539-8536, $15.

SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN Alexa Ray Joel sings selections from her independent release, “Sketches.” Ms. Joel has eschewed the spoils of nepotism — she is the daughter of “the Piano Man,” Billy Joel, and American supermodel Christie Brinkley — and major-label support. Instead, the 21-year-old with a fondness for jazz, pop, and blues has steadily developed a loyal following through her MySpace page, small-venue tour dates, and most recently, by distribution through such outlets as Target. Accompanying acts include singer Lucy Woodward. Saturday, 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St., between Bowery and Chrystie streets, 212-533-2111, $15.

TALKS

THE AWFUL TRUTH The Whitney Museum of Art presents “Conversations on Art: Vision and Violence,” the first in a two-part discussion exploring cultural production in the shadow of turbulent politics, between 1967 and the present. Novelist and journalist William Vollmann and a photographer for the Associated Press, Richard Drew, give a lecture that features images of brutality. The talk is featured as part of the twopart series “Culture and Conflict: Then and Now,” and held in conjunction with the museum’s exhibit “Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era.” Tonight, 7 p.m., exhibit through Sunday, September 16, the Whitney, 945 Madison Ave. at 75th Street, 212-570-7715, $8 general, $6 seniors and students, free for members. For complete information, go to whitney.org.

TOURS

ACROSS TOWN The Central Park Conservancy hosts “Cross Park Promenade,”a one-hour stroll during which participants discover the park’s hidden treasures. Among the highlights is a bench that tells time, a drinking fountain for the city’s equine population, and a group of miniature wind-powered boats. Saturday, noon, meet inside Central Park in front of statue of the Samuel F. B. Morse, Fifth Avenue at 72nd Street, 212-772-0210, free.

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