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 well-known for articulating the magic of large cities and how ill-conceived redevelopment plans can bring about their destruction. The show aims to encourage New Yorkers 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

WE ALL SCREAM The Barometer Gallery features “deathless brica-brac” as it refers to collections of vintage dishware, furniture, and knicknacks, curated by Anna Studebaker, as well as handcrafted jewelry by Jenna Wainwright. For the showroom’s latest exhibit, the “Ice Cream Show,” the works of selected artists have the frosty food as their focus. Highlights include a chandelier of ice cream cones by Max Kuller, and drawings and paintings by P.J. Campbell, Aaron Hitchcock, and Matthew Cumbie. Ms. Wainwright’s “ice cream cuff” bracelet, left, and Phil Matricardi’s photograph “Austere” (2007), right, are seen here. Through Saturday, November 17, Saturday and Sunday, noon–7 p.m., and by appointment, Barometer Gallery, 89 Walker St., between Lafayette Street and Cortlandt Alley, 917-796-7367, free.

ART

THE WORLD OUTSIDE An artist of Cuban-Dominican heritage, Quisqueya Henriquez is given her first major survey, at the Bronx Museum, withaselectionofsculptures, 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 who rose to prominence during the 1980s. Through Sunday, January 27, Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street, 718-681-6000, $5 general, $3 students and seniors.

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 exhibit. Selections include Mark Newport’s “Me and the Boys” (2005). 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.

WHEN ART STINGS LIKE A BEE The 33 Bond Gallery presents “A Muzzle of Bees,” an autumnal group showcase for 14 artists. The exhibitincludeslarge, cartoon-like billboards, chandeliers made from test tubes, and a sculpture crafted of almonds. Artists include Karla Wozniak and Nathan Redwood. 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.

LETTERS TO A YOUNG ARTIST An exhibit of correspondence between an artist and his young colleague, “Painted With Words: Vincent van Gogh’s Letters to Émile Bernard,” has its opening attheMorganLibrary&Museum. The show collects 20 letters and sketches written between 1887 and 1889, and offers a rare look at the life and creative process of a master of modern art. The letters chronicle van Gogh’s struggles, as he reached his artistic maturity in isolation in Arles and St. Rémy. Friday, runs through Sunday, January 6, Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave. at 36th Street, Tuesday–Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday, 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., 212-685-0008, $12 general, $8 students, seniors, and children. For complete information, go to themorgan.org.

BENEFIT

DANCING IN DUMBO The 2007 DUMBO Dance Festival kicks off with a gala black-tie benefit. The event was created by the White Wave Young Soon Kim Dance Company in 2001 as a response to the need for affordable performance venues in the dance community. An eclectic roster of avant-garde dancers and choreographers includes Patricia Noworol, NY2 Dance, and Chang Yong Sung.

Friday, festival performances begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, begins at 1 p.m., White Wave, John Ryan Theater, 25 Jay St. at John Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, 718-855-8822, free. For complete information, go to whitewavedance.com.

DANCE

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.

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES The Alden Moves Dance Theater presents “Perpetual Motion,” a work created by choreographer Alden LaPaglia. Featured dancers include Sarah Seely, Kathryn Holmes, and Samantha Pell. The dance troupe is committed to reinventing the public perception of dance by making it a more accessible reflection of contemporary culture. Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m., Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. at Washington Street, 443-824-2857, $15.

FILM

NO SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL As part of its ongoing series “A Celebration of Danish Cinema: Nordisk Film at 100,” Scandinavia House screens “Leaves From Satan’s Book” (“Blade af Satans bog”) (1921). The silent film, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, features an ambitious multistory structure that has echoes of D.W. Griffith’s “Intolerance.” It depicts Satan through history, from the time of his banishment from heaven up to the 20th century, as he tempts humans to commit sins of great religious and political consequence. On Saturday, it is shown with live accompaniment by pianist Carolyn Swartz. Danish intertitles are translated in the voice-over by actress Tana Ross. This fall film festival at Scandinavia House offers a smörgåsbord of some of the best and brightest films from Nordisk Film, one of the world’s oldest film production and distribution companies. From silents to sound films, from local box office hits and Oscar winners. Saturday, 3 p.m., Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. at 38th Street, 212-879-9779, $3 general, $2 students and seniors. For complete information, go to scandinaviahouse.org.

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