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FILM
FRIGHTFUL NIGHT George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) screens at the Museum of Modern Art tonight. One of the classic horror films, Mr. Romero’s zombie flick follows a group of people who seek refuge in an old farmhouse after radiation from a fallen satellite reanimates the brains of the recently deceased. The hordes of restless dead unleash chaos in the rural community. Tonight, 6 and 8 p.m., MoMA, Titus 2 Theatre, 11 W. 53rd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-708-9480, price of film tickets alone may be applied toward museum admission, $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students, free for children under 16.
HALLOWEEN FOR GROWN-UPS
SPOOKTACULAR The Theater for the New City is again up to its old tricks (and treats) during the annual Village Halloween Costume Ball and Parade in the East Village. Marking its 31st year, the parade features traveling lounge acts, belly dancers, floats, and hundreds of revelers dressed up in inventive costumes. The parade ends at TNC’s theater space, which is decorated with paintings and graphic art by scenic designers. Costumes are highly recommended. Tonight, 8 p.m., parade takes place at 10th Street, between First and Second avenues, costume ball at 155 First Ave., between 9th and 10th streets, 212-254-1109, $20 to view indoor performances.
SCARY STEPS The Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown is the occasional site of indie rock concerts and other artistic endeavors; at other times, it serves as a palatial dining hall. On Halloween, band-leader George Gee commandeers the space with his 17-piece Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra for his “Sweet and Sour SCARY Swing!” concert. Opening acts include the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn and DJ Tomo. Prizes are awarded for best costumes. Tonight, 7 p.m., Grand Harmony Palace, 98 Mott St., between Hester and Canal streets, 212-226-6603, $15–$20.
SHINY, SPOOKY PEOPLE The Athens, Ga., college rock band, the B-52s, play a special Halloween concert, performing material from their forthcoming album, the group’s first release in 15 years. Featured opening performers include the New Wave-dance pop outfit the Rapture and DJ Johnny Dynell. The B-52s are best known for their 1990s pop hits “Loveshack” and “Roam.” Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, 212-307-7171, $45.75.
HALLOWEEN FOR THE FAMILY
HALLOWS IN THE EAST Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in the East Village host a Halloween festival featuring an 85-foot-by-65-foot corn maze, hayrides, candy giveaways, and other games and prizes. Costumes are encouraged. Tonight, 4–8 p.m., hayrides, 6–8 p.m., Stuyvesant Town Oval, between 16th and 18th streets and avenues A and B, free.
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM The American Museum of Natural History celebrates Halloween in a big way. More than 30 of the museum’s halls are open for trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, and live performances. A master pumpkin carver, Hugh McMahon, leads youngsters in creating spooky masterpieces. Winnie the Pooh, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and other characters greet costumed guests. Today, 4 p.m.–7 p.m., American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, 212-769-5100, $9 general, $8 for members.
UNDER THE SEA The New York Aquarium hosts “Halloween at the Ascarium.” Youngsters are treated to a spooky course on monsters of the deep sea. They are also invited to enjoy games, prizes, arts and crafts, and face painting that transforms guests into their favorite sea creatures. The new “Haunted Pavilion” is open, and includes a special 3-D Halloween ride. Admission is free for children age 3 to 12 who wear costumes and are accompanied by a paying adult.
Today, noon–4 p.m., New York Aquarium, Surf Avenue and West 8th Street, Brooklyn, $12 general, $8 seniors.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BRUCE ALMIGHTY “Isaac Bashevis Singer and the Lower East Side: Photographs by Bruce Davidson” is on view at the Jewish Museum. The exhibit includes 40 photographs spanning the years between 1957 and 1990. A Nobel laureate, Singer is widely revered among Yiddish writers of the last century. Mr. Davidson’s portraits capture Singer and residents of the city’s Lower East Side. The author and the photographer were neighbors in Manhattan. In 1972, the pair collaborated on a humorous film, “Isaac Singer’s Nightmare and Mrs. Pupko’s Beard.” During and after production, Mr. Davidson photographed his friend, whether reclining on a sofa, or feeding the pigeons on a Broadway park bench. Through Sunday, February 3, Saturday–Wednesday, 11 a.m.–5:45 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-423-3200, $12 general, $10 seniors, $7.50 students, free for members and children under 12.
READINGS
A LIFE IN LETTERS The 92nd Street Y hosts a literary doubleheader. Poet Mary Jo Bang reads from her fifth collection, “Elegy” (Graywolf). In it, she mourns the death of her adult son, ruefully poring over the failure of memory to live up to the vitality of life. Dean Young reads from “Embryoyo” (McSweeney’s), which employs the poet’s humorous wordplay to examine both life’s oddities and its potential to mete out great sadness.
Tomorrow, 8:15 p.m., 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $18 general, $10 age 35 and under, free for Unterberg Poetry Center members.
DRAWINGS
FROM THE OUTSIDE IN Ofri Cnaani creates her drawings using ink on Mylar, a type of polyester film. Her latest exhibit of 30 drawings, “Two Dimensional Days,” is culled from two previous series, one that shares its name with the current exhibit and another called “Oriental Landscapes.” Many of the drawings in this show are illustrated to reflect the perspective of the viewer, as scenes depict crowds peering at hanging art in galleries. Selections include “Red Dots” (2007), above. Through Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Andrea Meislin Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-627-2552, free.
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