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ART

WHEN ART STINGS LIKE A BEE The33BondGallery presents “A Muzzle of Bees,” an autumnal group show that features the works of 14 artists. The pieces in this show explore themes of environmental destruction and desecration. It also seeks to find solutions for combating isolation and loneliness. Images include large, cartoon-like billboards, chandeliers made from test tubes, and a sculpture crafted of almonds. Artists include Karla Wozniak and Nathan Redwood, and selections comprise Eliza Newman-Saul’s “Right” (2007), above. Thomas Brauer is curator of the show. Through Saturday, October 13, Wednesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday, noon–6 p.m., 33 Bond Gallery, 33 Bond St., between Lafayette Street and the Bowery, 212-845-9257, free.

DANCE

BALLET IN PROGRESS The Works & Process program at the Guggenheim and the Miller Theater at Columbia University have partnered again to present an evening of new ballets. The performance features three works by three choreographers: Alison Chase, a former artistic director of Pilobolus; Amanda Miller, the founder of Pretty Ugly Dance Company, and Luca Veggetti, an Italian dancer and choreographer. Thursday, 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 3 p.m., Columbia University, Miller Theater, 2960 Broadway at 116th Street, 212-854-7799, $35.

FESTIVALS

A SARI CELEBRATION India’s Ministry of Tourism and the Confederation of Indian Industry host Incredible India@60!, a festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of Indian independence. Artist Sudarshan Patnaik builds a sand replica of the Taj Mahal at Port Authority Bus Terminal, today at 10a.m.(42nd Street and Eighth Avenue). Steve McCurry’s photo exhibit, “Incredible India,” on view at the Bryant Park Hotel, begins at 11 a.m. (40 W. 40th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues). A fashion show and Bollywood performances are held from noon to 8:30 p.m. at Bryant Park (42nd Street at Fifth Avenue). South Street Seaport is the site of tastings of tea, coffee, and spices (19 Fulton St. at Water Street). For more information, go to indiaat60.in.

FOOD & DRINK

RED, HOT CHILE PEPPER The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Chile Pepper Festival is an annual tradition, celebrating the various types and species of the lauded fiery vegetable. A film festival screens movies including Erik Charpentier’s “Ramblin” (2007), about the band the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Featured musical and dance performers include the Yosakoi Dance Project, Barra Libre, and Hazmat Modine. There is, of course, plenty of food to be sampled. Chefs Nirmala and Karan Gupta of the Bombay Emerald Chutney Company; Scott Morris and Campbell Rankin of Brooklyn Petro, and Max Kitano, who specializes in sugar confections, all lead cooking demonstrations of diverse, spicy cuisines. Sunday, noon–6p.m., Brooklyn BotanicGarden, 900 Washington Ave., between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard, 718-623-7200, $8 general, $4 students and seniors, free for children and members.

MUSIC

EVERY WOMAN A nonprofit organization designed to improve maternal health and reduce global child mortality, Deliver Now for Women + Children, hosts an afternoon concert and rally. The event is hosted by actress and talk show host Ricki Lake, and singer Chaka Khan headlines the concert. Featured participants include a supermodel who is a goodwill ambassador of the World Health Organization, Liya Kebede, and the president of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Dr. Francisco Songane. Tomorrow, 1 p.m., Bryant Park, 42nd Street at Fifth Avenue, free.

TALKS

MEET THE PRESS The author of “No Art without Craft: The Life of Theodore Low De Vinne, Printer” (David R. Godine), Irene Tichenor, discusses the origins of the De Vinne Press building on Lafayette and East 4th Street. De Vinne was a master printer from Connecticut who was fascinated with wood engraving and pressing, typefaces, and composition. He is best known for writing four well-known volumes on typography. Ms. Tichenor discusses the history as well as the architectural merits of the building. The talk is presented by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Third Street Music School, 235 E. 11th St., between Second and Third avenues, 212-475-9585 ext. 35, free, reservations required.

REFLECTING ON LOSS Don DeLillo reads from his novel “Falling Man” (Scribner) as part of “Reflections on September 11: Lives Lost and Lives Changed,” a reading and discussion about the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The program is presented by the New-York Historical Society. “Falling Man” follows the yearslong struggle of a family after one member survives the attacks. A discussion about how the attacks affected local New Yorkers follows Mr. DeLillo’s reading, and is moderated by a professor at Columbia University, Kenneth Jackson. Featured panelists include the newly appointed chief of department of the Fire Department of New York, Salvatore Cassano; an author and lecturer, Anne Nelson, and author Cal Snyder. Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, $15 general, $10 students, seniors, and teachers, $8 members.

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