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SOUTH MEETS BROOKLYN “Vision Sleep A Bad Bad Xmas for Cursed Earth!” is a sculptural installation pairing the works of Brooklyn artist Hilary Baldwin, and the late Louisiana artist Royal Robertson. Robertson was trained as a commercial sign painter, and studied studio art in a course advertised on the back of a matchbook. He created an installation of signs outside of his home, all of which were destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Selections from the exhibit include a detail from Ms. Baldwin’s “Vision Sleep…” (2007), left, and an untitled, undated work by Robertson, right. Through Sunday, noon–6 p.m., Sunday L.E.S. Gallery, 237 Eldridge St. at Stanton Street, 212-253-0700, free.

A VISUAL MEMOIR “Love and Loss: A Video Trilogy by Neil Goldberg” is a document of the artist’s reflections on aging, mourning, and death concerning his family. Mr. Goldberg features his family members in his videos. They include “My Parents Read Dreams I’ve Had About Them” (1998), in which Mr. Goldberg has his parents read autobiographical transcripts. In “A System for Writing Thank You Notes”(2001), Mr. Goldberg’s now widowed father talks about his own approach to answering condolence notes and sympathy greetings. The trilogy is co-presented by the Jewish Museum and the National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting. Through Friday, October 12, Saturday–Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.–5:45 p.m., Thursday, 11:45 a.m.–8 p.m., the Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-423-3200, $12 general, $10 seniors, $7.50 students, free for children and members.

FAMILY

BACK TO CLASS The Brooklyn Children’s Museum looks toward the new school year with its Totally Tots Fall Fun Party, designed to entertain preschoolers ages five and under. The back-to-school celebration helps young children look forward to a new school year. Face painting, snacks, and music are offered, and children can explore the museum’s greenhouse. Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 718-735-4400, $5.

FILM

CITY OF LOVE Christophe Honore’s “Dans Paris” (2006) screens at the IFC Center. The film owes much to the oeuvre of French New Wave filmmakers Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut, critic Darrell Hartman wrote in the August 8 New York Sun. In the film, a suicidally depressed man returns to Paris after a difficult separation from his wife. He moves in with his divorced father and womanizing brother. When he is left alone with one of his brother’s many paramours, he discovers some profound life lessons. Featured actors include Romain Duris, Louis Garrel, and Guy Marchand. Friday and Saturday, 12:40 p.m. and 6:40 p.m., Sunday, 3:30 and 10:05 p.m., IFC, 323 Sixth Ave. at West 3rd Street, 212-349-0330, $10.75 general, $7 seniors and ICP members.

SHORT FLICKS The New York International Children’s Film Festival and the IFC Center present “Kid Flix Mix,” a film reel of the best short films for children selected from the festival’s audience and jury favorites. The selected films are recommended for viewers ages 4–8. Among the highlights is the animated short “The Dog Who Was a Cat Inside” (2002). Directed by Siri Melchior, it is a parable about a dog that struggles with his “inner cat.” In Nihhil Adnani’s “Field Guide to Snapping” (2003), a young girl breaks out her turntable in the woods and inadvertently turns all of the animals into dancing queens. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave. at W. 3rd Street, 212-349-0330, $7. For complete information, go to gkids.com.

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK The Central Park Conservancy hosts a mini-festival of outdoor screenings. Attendees are invited to bring picnic blankets and free gourmet popcorn is served. A guest DJ spins live music as a prelude to the showings. Among the selections is Arthur Hiller’s “The Out-of-Towners” (1970), about a couple, played by Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis, who make a trip to New York, where the husband has accepted a new position. The journey turns out to one during which all that can go wrong — does. Other films include Robert Benton’s Oscar-winning “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), which features actors Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., rain or shine, Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, enter from Fifth Avenue and 69th Street, free. For complete information, go to centralparknyc.org.

MUSIC

PLAY ON FOREVER, MAX The drummer, composer, and bandleader Max Roach— considered to be one of the founding fathers of bebop — died last week in Manhattan after a prolonged illness. Roach was a city fixture, performing in clubs throughout Harlem with Charlie Parker and Clifford Brown. In the August 17 edition of The New York Sun, jazz critic Will Friedwald wrote, “After 60 years at the forefront of jazz, no one had worked harder or done more for the music than Max Roach.” Friday, viewing 9 a.m., funeral services, 11 a.m., Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr., between 121st and 122nd streets, 212-870-6700.

BACKPACKS IN AUGUST The Black August Hip-Hop Project celebrates its 10th anniversary with a concert. Founded in 1997, the project was created as a way to support the global development of hip-hop culture. Featured guests Mos Def and Talib Kweli perform selections from their solo efforts and from their stint as the duo BlackStar. DJs Evil Dee and D-Nice spin a range of classics and and chart-topping hiphop. Sunday, 8 p.m., Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway at 44th Street, 212-930-1940, $30–$35.

HIPSTERS UNITE The annual Revenge of the Book Eaters concert, featuring musicians and wordsmiths of the youthful American literary elite, raises funds for 826NYC’s free writing programs for children. Performers include singer Britt Daniel of the band Spoon, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers, singer Feist, and comedian Demetri Martin. Sunday, 7p.m., BeaconTheater, 2124 Broadway, between 74th and 75th streets, 718-499-9884, $35–$50.

SOLEMN CHANT Lincoln Center presents “Mozart’s Requiem,” the closing night performance of its Mostly Mozart festival. Conductor Louis Langrée leadstheMostlyMozart Festival Orchestra in Mozart’s “Requiem, K. 626,” Alberto Grau’s “Confitemini Domino” and “Stabat Mater.” Featured performers include soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and tenor Matthew Polenzani. A preconcert discussion at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse is led by a writer on classical music, Anastasia Tsioulcas, at 6:45 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m., lecture, 6:45 p.m., Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, between Columbus Avenue and 65th Street, $35–$85.

SPORTS

OPEN FOR CHILDREN A traditional kick-off to the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which begins next Monday, the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day features a stadium show with appearances by tennis stars Andy Roddick, Serena Williams, and Roger Federer. Musical performers include R&B stars Sean Kingston and ‘Lil Mama, and Kat DeLuna. Prior to the stadium show, families can enjoy interactive tennis games andfairattractionsthroughoutthe USTA Tennis Center. Saturday, grounds festival, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., stadium show, 2–4 p.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Grand Central and Van Wyck Expressways, 866-673-6849, $10–$20.

OPEN PREVIEW The Forest Hills Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Classic is a local competitive warm-up before the start of the U.S. Open. Sixteen WTA members participate in the series, which also features family-friendly events, and a vodka and champagne tasting on the day of the final round. Tennis workshops are also offered. Friday, 1 p.m., Saturday, Champagne tasting, 11 p.m., final round, 2 p.m., West Side Tennis Club, One Tennis Place at Burns Street, Forest Hills, Queens, 718-268-2300, free for all rounds except final round, $10 for final round.

TALKS

ART CHAT The Museum of Modern Art hosts a gallery talk on the exhibit “Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon at 100,” which closes on Monday. An assistant professor and chair of Art History at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Richard Turnbull, leads a discussion of the iconic painting. Picasso made hundreds of sketches and studies for the work. Saturday, 1:30 p.m., exhibit through Monday, MoMa, second floor, the Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron atrium, 11 W. 53rd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-708-9400, free with museum admission, $20 general, $16 seniors, $12 students, free for members and children.

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