ART

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME? Leo Koenig, Inc., presents the opening reception for “What’s Wrong With Me,” an exhibit of paintings by Norbert Bisky. The German artist’s Pop art-inspired, tan, and often blond-haired and blue-eyed boys can be found in this new collection of paintings. But a closer look demonstrates that Mr. Bisky has taken a more visually and thematically aggressive stance, depicting young figures devouring body parts, relieving themselves, or becoming inebriated. The artist credits this approach to both his personal and the universal struggle with social dilemmas, from rampant consumerism to hedonistic impulses. Tomorrow, 6 p.m., through Sunday, December 23, Leo Koenig, Inc., 545 W. 23rd St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-334-9255, free.

MOVIE ON THE WALL “Love and Death,” an exhibit of vintage posters, highlights the films of two cinematic legends, directors Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni. The original movie posters for the Swedish releases of Bergman’s “Persona” and “Fanny and Alexander” are on view, as is a poster for Antonioni’s “Il filo pericoloso delle cose,” a contribution he made to the three-part film “Eros.” Other selections include posters from two of Antonioni’s masterworks, a Japanese poster for “L’Avventura,” and a Belgian one for “Blow-Up.” Through Thursday, January 31, Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday, noon–6 p.m., Monday by appointment, Posteritati Movie Posters, 239 Centre St., between Broome and Grand streets, 212-226-2207, free.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH The art on view in “Granite Pier,” an exhibit of works by Bernard Chaet, is divided between two types of painting: landscapes and still lifes. Mr. Chaet’s scenic topography depicts rocky cliffs, alight in fiery yellows and oranges, or painted in more muted, “granite” tones, such as grays, whites, and steely blues. Elsewhere in the show are flowers in bloom. “Though more modest in size,” critic John Goodrich wrote of the artist’s still lifes in the November 8 New York Sun, “they catch with sober intensity the impression of radiant blossoms, fallen petals, and stems refracted in glass vases.” Through Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., David Findlay Jr. Fine Art, 41 E. 57th St. at Madison Avenue, 212-486-7660, free.

OHIO RUST Growing up in 1980s Cleveland, Ben Grasso was a witness to the decline of a once booming city. Mr. Grasso’s paintings reflect the state of blight that engulfed the Ohio city and his childhood. Through Sunday, Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Thierry Goldberg Projects, 5 Rivington St., between Chrystie Street and the Bowery, 212-967-2260, free.

DANCE

REFLECTIONS IN D The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hosts its season opening gala, for which hiphop mogul Russell Simmons serves as honorary chairman. The gala features a program of highlights from the season, including Ailey’s “Reflections in D,” which is restaged by artistic director Judith Jameson, and his classic, “Revelations.” The dancers perform to live musical accompaniment led by conductor Eric Reed. Gala-goers are also treated to the American premiere of choreographer Maurice Béjart’s reworking of Fokine’s ballet, “Firebird.” Wednesday, November 28, 7 p.m., through Monday, December 31, dates and times vary, New York City Center, West 55th Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-405-9031 for gala tickets, 212-581-1212 for performance tickets only, $400 and up for gala tickets, $35 and up for performances. For more information, go to nycitycenter.org.

DESIGN

MODERN SHOPPERS “Modernism: A Century of Style and Design” is an annual art fair with a focus on European and American design movements of the 20th century, including Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, and the Scandinavian school. In its 22nd year, the fair showcases pieces from more than 60 galleries and dealers, presenting furniture, glass, textiles, silver, and more. Exhibitors include Chicago’s Converso, Los Angeles-based Domont Jewelry, and a New York gallery, Carolle-Thibaut-Pomerantz. Today, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave. at 66th Street, 212-777-5218, $20.

FILM

DIRECTOR’S CUT The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosts “An Evening with David Fincher,” which begins with a screening of the director’s cut of “Zodiac” (2007). A discussion follows, with Mr. Fincher in conversation with a critic and archivist at the Film Society, Kent Jones. “Zodiac” is based on the notorious and still unsolved case of a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area between the late 1960s and the early 1970s. In the film, the case becomes an obsession for four men, including a character played by Jake Gyllenhaal, above, whose lives and care yed by of clues. Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Walter Reade Theater, 165 W. 65th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, 212-496-3809, $40 general, $30 Film Society members and students.

MUSIC

EMOTE WITH THE THROAT A popular form of musical expression indigenous to the Tuvan community in Central Asia, throat singing is the highlight of a concert given by the ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu. The Tuvan tradition of throat signing involves imitating and reinterpreting the sounds of the natural world through whistling and other vocal techniques. Huun-Huur-Tu is among the foremost representatives of the unique style and is a pioneer of xoomei, in which the vocalist produces two or three notes simultaneously. A New York-based jazz-blues band, Hazmat Modine, is an accompanying act. Saturday, 8 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $30–$35.

PAINTINGS

FROM BONES TO CANVAS Scott Taylor uses a multimedia method to construct what eventually become his paintings. The artist makes collages from pieces of magazines, and paints over them in electric yellows and blues. His latest exhibit, “Eve’s Law,” is a progression of earlier projects in which Mr. Taylor studied imagery of the biblical figure through portraiture. Selections from the exhibit include “Yellow Eve” (2007), above. Through Sunday, December 2, Thursday–Saturday, noon–6 p.m., Sunday, noon–5 p.m., V&A Gallery, 98 Mott St., between Hester and Walker streets, 212-966-5754, free.

POETRY

LOST IN TRANSLATION “Translating Jacint Verdaguer into Words and Music” is presented by the Catalan Center of New York University. The translator of the 2007 edition of “Selected Poems of Jacint Verdaguer” (University of Chicago), Ronald Puppo, gives a bilingual reading of the poet’s work and discusses the unique challenges in translating writing that is both stylistically accessible and rhetorically complex. Verdaguer is widely credited with laying the foundation for the revival of a Catalan literary tradition before he died in 1902. A professor and director of the Foundation for Iberian Music at the City University of New York, Antoni Pizà, leads a discussion about setting Verdaguer’s verse to music. A book signing follows the event. Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 p.m., New York University, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Sq. S., between Thompson and Sullivan streets, 212-998-8686, free.

TALKS

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY An independent film producer, Christine Vachon, discusses her memoir, “A Killer Life: How An Independent Film Producer Survives Deals and Disasters in Hollywood” (Hal Leonard). Ms. Vachon heads Killer Films, under which she has produced such acclaimed films as “Boys Don’t Cry” (1999) and “Far From Heaven” (2002). The producer describes the day-to-day life of filmmaking outside the major studio system. The financial reality of the indie world often involves a constant quest to secure financing, especially for films whose provocative content may preclude eventual success at the box office. For Ms. Vachon, who shares candid anecdotes, the work is a labor of love. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway at 12th Street, 212-473-1452, free.

HUDDLED MASSES YEARNING The authors of “The Politics of Immigration: Questions and Answers” (Monthly Review), Jane Guskin and David Wilson, participate in a dialogue about the hot-button issue. Immigration is increasingly at the forefront of the American public discourse, particularly in the months leading up to the 2008 presidential election. In New York, a now-abandoned move by Gov. Spitzer to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants was met with fervent support and equally fierce opposition. Ms. Guskin and Mr. Wilson debate current policy and examine possible solutions. Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 p.m., Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 108 Orchard St. at Delancey Street, 212-433-0233, free.

THEATER

THE YIDDISH STAGE A new documentary film, “Yiddish Theater: A Love Story” (2006), examines the struggle to keep Yiddish theater thriving in New York. The film is directed by Dan Katzir, and follows Zypora Spaisman, a Holocaust survivor and actress who became an advocate for preserving elements of an Old World art form. The documentary includes rare interviews with legends of Yiddish theater such as Shifra Lerer, Felix Fibich, and Seymour Rechzeit. Wednesday, 7 p.m., through Wednesday, November 28, times vary, Two Boots Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St., between Avenues A and B, 212-591-0434, $10.

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