DANCE

FOREVER AND EVER The Pam Tanowitz DanceCompanypresents “Forevermore,” a program of four dances, including three premieres and an excerpt from the company’s 2004 dance “LoveStoryless.” Premiere pieces include “The Shades” and “Trio en pointe.” Performers include Posy Knight, Anne Lentz, Daniel Madoff, Uta Takemura, and Melissa Toogood. Tonight through Saturday, 8 p.m., Joyce SoHo, 155 Mercer St., between Prince and Houston streets, 212-334-7479, $15 general, $10 students and seniors.

STOMP AND SHUFFLE Lincoln Center presents Stompy Jones, which performs a program of jazz, rhythm and blues, and swing as part of its 19th annual Midsummer Night Swing series. The San Francisco-based sextet explores the distinct styles that gave rise to rock ‘n’ roll. Band members include “Little David” Rose on bass, Leor Beary on drums, and Scott Lawrence on piano. DJ Paolo “P Lindy” Lanna spins a playlist geared toward energetic dancing on the plaza. A dance lesson precedes the live performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m., Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza, Columbus Avenue at 63rd Street, 212-721-6500, $15.

FILM

MADE WITH LOVE The Gitana Rosa Gallery hosts “Confessional,” the second in a series of short film screenings featured as part of an ongoing summer program at the gallery. In this installation, the shorts featured are made by women only, and Vivian Wong, Elle Burchill, Kelly Fancher, and Rebecca Conroy are among the filmmakers whose work is shown. A prescreening cocktail reception includes spirits from Pernod. Popcorn is served during the film. A live performance by a punk-folk band, Jimmy Jack, follows at 10 p.m. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Gitana Rosa Gallery, 19 Hope St., between Havemeyer and Roebling streets, no. 7, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 718-387-0115, $5 suggested donation.

FOOD & DRINK

HOT FOR TROTTER The James Beard Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner honoring the career of Chicago chef Charlie Trotter. The tasting party and fund-raiser features wines from Wölffer Estate Vineyard. More than 30 chefs from across the country prepare the dinner, including Pichet Ong of P*ong, Iacopo Falai of Falai restaurant, Patti Jackson of Centovini, and Marco Moreira and Masato Shimizu of 15 East restaurant. Saturday, 5 p.m., Wölffer Estate Vineyard, 139 SaggRd.,Sagaponack, LongIsland, 212-627-2308, $200–$500.

MUSIC

SOUTHERN FRIED Best known for its early 1990s hit singles such as “Mr. Wendal” and “Tennessee,” Arrested Development performs as part of the CityParks summer concert series, presented by the Parks City Foundation. Arrested Development celebrates “Everyday People” and its Southern heritage with folksy, soulful hip-hop. Tonight, 7 p.m., Von King Park, Tompkins Avenue, between Lafayette and Green avenues, Brooklyn, 212-360-2756, free.

BROADWAY ROCK Zenfor Primates refers to itself as a “theatrical indie band,” combining an active onstage presence with a singular sound — the band does not have a bassist or drummer. The quintet features singer T. Roth, guitarist and vocalist Mike Krisukas, cellist Jodi Bender, violinist Shelagh Maloney, and saxophonist and harmonica player Pete Fluck. Mr. Roth is also known for being a member of the band Another Pretty Face, in which he performed with a drummer for Bon Jovi, Tico Torres. Tonight, 8 p.m., the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-695-4600, $20.

CON ALMA “Bird & Diz: Bebop Today,” a performance by a selection of top jazz players, explores the enduring bop legacy of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpet player Dizzy Gillespie. Among the featured musicians are trumpet player Jim Rotondi, pianists David Hazeltine and Bill Charlap, and drummer Kenny Washington. Concessions and light fare provided for purchase by U Café are available before the performance. Tonight, 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, Kaufmann Concert Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $50.

KING OF THE SOUTH A Southern rap phenomenon who proudly hails from Atlanta’s Bankhead region, T.I., performs selections from his thumping new release, “T.I. vs. TIP,” a clever sonic exploration of the rap artist’s dueling private and public personas. The album hovered near gold-record status (500,000 copies sold) in only its first week of release. Among the highlights of the set are collaborations with singer-rapper Wyclef Jean and producer Mannie Fresh. The MTV Network is on hand for a live taping of the concert. Tonight, 9:30 p.m., Hard Rock Café Times Square, 1501 Broadway at 43rd Street, 212-343-3355, $15.

PAINTINGS

DOWN ON THE WATER “Meet Me at the River,”a collection of new paintings by Su-Li Hung, are all based on the artist’s observations of nature. In the July 5 New York Sun, John Goodrich wrote that the artist’s works “recall the earnest gestures and luscious surfaces of the 1950s movement dubbed Abstract Impressionism. Her 13 abstracted landscapes, however, don’t feel the least dated, thanks to the vigor with which she embodies their sentiments in paint.” Through Friday, August 3, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., June Kelly Gallery, 591 Broadway, between Prince and Houston streets, 212-226-1660, free.

READINGS

STRONG WOMEN The Center for Jewish History, the Jewish Week, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the American Sephardi Foundation all sponsor a duel reading by authors Lucinda Franks and Lucette Lagnado. Ms. Franks reads from her memoir “My Father’s Secret War” (Miramax), about how she became closer to her estranged father while researching his wartime past. Ms. Lagnado reads from “The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit” (HarperCollins), about her family’s life and ultimate exile from cosmopolitan Cairo before the presidency of Nasser. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 917-606-8200, free.

GENERATION GAP Contributors to “Generation What? Dispatches From the Quarter-Life Crisis” (Speck Press) read passages from the anthology and discuss how they have negotiated the first half of the 20-something years. The book explores a new kind of angst that can beset young people, who are far from the Porsche-and-divorce mania that can befall those undergoing the disappointment of unfulfilled expectations during midlife. Featured readers include the editor of the book, Bess Vanrenen, and writers Jared Jacang Maher, Courtney Martin, Nick Burd, and Catherine Strawn. Tonight, 7 p.m., McNally Robinson, 52 Prince St., between Mulberry and Lafayette streets, 212-274-1160, free.

THEATER

THE ALTERNATIVE WHITE WAY The Undergroundzero Festival at Collective: Unconscious is designed to help alternative, “downtown” plays find homes in an independent repertory setting, as opposed to being performed in “limited” runs in off-Broadway theaters. The festival opens with a performance of Michele Carlo’s “It Came From New York: The Battle of New York,” featuring six city-born New Yorkers who pay homage to their home. Performers include Woodside native Julia Booth, Fordham Road native Big Mike, Cypress Hills native Andy Christie, Upper West Side native Peter Lubell, and two Staten Islanders, Marie Mundaca and Nancy Richards. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 28, 9:30 p.m., Collective: Unconscious, 279 Church St. at White Street, 212-352-3101, $15.

TOURS

A GOOD PROSPECT A promenade with stops for wine, cheese, and sailing on an electric boat is on offer during “Twilight Tours,” hosted by Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. A nocturnal bat tour led by a park naturalist is among the other highlights of the newly launched two-hour tour. Tonight, 7 p.m., and Thursday, August 2, 23, and 30, 7–9 p.m., Prospect Park Audubon Center, enter at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue, Parkside and Ocean avenues, or Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, 718-287-3400 ext. 114, $25.

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