TALKS

AN EVENING WITH KEN BURNS The New York Public Library presents “Ken Burns in Conversation with Robert Stone: The War The documentary filmmaker and the American novelist explore the making of the project and the subject of “The War,” a compelling, 14-hour account of World War II that highlights the experiences of groups, including Japanese Americans, blacks, and Mexicans, whose contributions and trials are often overlooked in historical records of the war effort. (It is currently being shown on PBS.)

Tonight, 7 p.m., NYPL, Celeste Bartos Forum, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, 212-930-0830, $15 general, $10 library donors, seniors, and students.

ARCHITECTURE

SEE JANE BUILD The Municipal Art Society and the Rockefeller Foundation present “Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York,” an exhibit that reevaluates the legacy and values of the New York activist through images, text, and multimedia. Jacobs became wellknown for articulating the magic of large cities and how ill-conceived redevelopment plans can bring about their destruction. The showaimstoencourageNewYorkers to observe the city closely and to empower them to take an active role in advocating for a more livable city, the shared goal of Jacobs. Through Saturday, January 5, Monday, Tuesday , Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Municipal Art Society, Urban Center galleries, 457 Madison Ave. at East 51st Street, 212-935-3960.

ART

THE WORLD OUTSIDE An artist of Cuban-Dominican heritage, Quisqueya Henriquez is given her first major survey, at the Bronx Museum, with a selection of sculptures, installations, drawings, photographs, videos, and light/sound works created between 1991 and 2007. Ms. Henriquez aligns herself with an avant-garde group of Cuban artists. Through Sunday, January 27, Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, 718-681-6000, $5 general, $3 students and seniors.

BENEFIT

DANCING IN DUMBO The 2007 DUMBO Dance Festival kicks off with a gala black-tie benefit. The event was created by the White WaveYoung Soon Kim DanceCompany in 2001 as a response to the need for affordable performance venues in the dance community. Guests are treated to gourmet wine baskets, and dinner-for-two certificates at local DUMBO eateries. An eclectic roster of avantgarde dancers and choreographers includes Patricia Noworol, NY2 Dance, and Chang Yong Sung. Gala tonight, 7 p.m.–10:30 p.m., through Sunday, times vary, White Wave, John Ryan Theater, 25 Jay St. at John Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, 718-855-8822, $100 gala tickets. For complete information, go to whitewavedance.com.

BRICK TO BRICK Choreographer George Hirsch and his collaborator, Carla Rey, present the world premiere of “De Urbo Cotile” or “Of the Brick City,” a site-specific dance work, which unfolds in six scenes along a pathway through the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition gallery. The new work is set to the music of Estonian composer Arvo Part as well as live, original music by composer John Patrick Hederman. Sunday, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, 499 Van Brunt St., Red Hook, Brooklyn, 718-596-2507, free.

SOIRÉES

SHOP AND HELP A nonprofit organization dedicated to raising cancer awareness, Gilda’s Club, hosts a celebrity benefit to raise funds for its Youth Leadership Council with the DKNY fashion label. Chairmen and chairwomen for the event include actress Julianne Moore, interior designer Thom Filicia, socialite Tinsley Mortimer, and New York Rangers’ hockey player Brendan Shanahan. Attendees receive a discount card for purchases at the DKNY store on Madison Avenue, and a luxury raffle is also offered. Tonight, 7 p.m., DKNY, 655 Madison Ave. at 60th Street, $100–$200. To purchase tickets, go to gildasclub.org/ylc.

TOURS

TOUR FOR TECHNOPHILES The online department of Central Park and a historic city hotel, Jumeirah Essex House, host two walking tours of the park designed appeal to nature buffs, culture vultures, and history buffs alike. “The Family Tour” and the “Arts and Architecture Tour” highlight many of the park’s cherished monuments and scenic parkscape. Walkers are equipped with podcasts, interactive guides and downloadable maps, and are also welcome to venture out in the park on their own. Participants have the option to select either tour upon arrival. Today, noon–2 p.m., meet at Jumeirah Essex House, 160 Central Park So., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-772-0210, free. For complete information, go to centralpark.com.

ART

DRESS TO IMPRESS The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and the Nathan Cummings Foundation have partnered to present “Well Dressed,” a group exhibit documenting the cultural and physical impact that clothing has on society. Garments, as well as drawings and paintings, comprise the show, which explores the emotional reach that dressing occupies in society. Selections include Mark Newport’s “Me and the Boys” (2005), above. Opening reception tonight, 6–8 p.m., exhibit through Friday, December 14, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Ave., between 36th and 37th streets, 212-787-7300, free.

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