ART

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH The art on view in “Granite Pier,” an exhibit of works by Bernard Chaet that concludes today, 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.” Today, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., David Findlay Jr. Fine Art, 41 E. 57th St. at Madison Avenue, 212-486-7660, 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.

MIRROR IMAGES Two artists never before shown together in exhibition are paired in “Calder/Melotti: Lyrical Constructions.” Alexander Calder, an American, and Fausto Melotti, an Italian, were contemporaries who were separated by an ocean, but showed common tendencies for structured whimsy in their works. Both sculptors also were interested in similar genres outside of sculpture, as Melotti was a trained classical pianist, and Calder wrote music and choreography for Erik Satie and Martha Graham. Through Saturday, December 22, Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Barbara Mathes Gallery, 22 E. 80th St., between Fifth and Madison avenues, 212-570-4190, free.

DANCE

REFLECTIONS IN D The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hosts its season opening gala, for which hip-hop 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, $400 and up for gala tickets, $35 and up for performances. For more information, go to nycitycenter.org.

FAMILY

THE TERMINAL Youngsters and grown-ups are invited to uncover secrets about the city’s Grand Central Terminal during the “Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt” presented by Watson Adventures. Participants file through the station, making their way through the Whispering Gallery, which bears no signage, and the Food Court, where you’ll identify the television stars and learn some well-kept facts, including the arrival time of the station’s “ghost” train. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Grand Central Station, 109 E. 42nd St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 877-946-4868, $20.50, open to those ages 7 and up.

FILM

JUST SHOOT ME The Film Society of Lincoln Center hosts “American Independent: The Whole Shootin’ Match,” a screening of a restored print of Eagle Pennell’s 1978 dramedy. Set in Austin, Texas, “The Whole Shootin’ Match” tells the story of Loyd and Frank, who believe they have finally discovered the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme, after failed efforts at operating a frog farm, raising flying squirrels, and selling polyurethane to rich hippies, among other plots. Today, 2, 4:15, 6:30, and 8:45 p.m., Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, 165 W. 65th St., between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, 212-496-3809, $11 general, $7 students and film society members.

MUSIC

GO ASK ALICE The eldest son of folk legend Woody Guthrie and a Brooklyn resident, Arlo Guthrie performs a program of folk and blues at Carnegie Hall. The younger Guthrie peppers the concert with protest songs, including his 18-minute, talking-blues composition, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” Conductor John Nardillo leads the University of Kentucky Symphony in an accompanying performance. Saturday, 8 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-247-7800, $35–$60.

WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARRIS Jazz vocalist Rebecca Parris performs songs from her new CD “You Don’t Know Me.” The singer is accompanied by her trio, which includes pianist Brad Hatfield and drummer Matt Gordy. A special Birdland Thanksgiving menu — choices include pan-seared grouper with mustard greens and Cajun roasted turkey served with andouille sausage cornbread — is on offer during the engagement. Ms. Parris has performed at venues across the country and abroad, and collaborated with such musicians as the legendary trumpeter, Dizzy Gillespie; clarinetist and bandleader Woody Herman, and saxophonist David “Fathead” Newman. Tonight through Saturday, 8:30and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 W. 44th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, 212-581-3080, $30–$40.

SOAR THROATA 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.

OPERA

ROMAN TRAGEDY The Metropolitan Opera presents “Norma,” a bel canto work featuring vocalists Hasmik Papian and Maria Guleghina, who share the demanding title role. Vincenzo Bellini’s Italian opera tells the tragic story of two lovers, a Roman consul and a druid high priestess, set against a backdrop of war and national entanglements 50 years before the Common Era. Friday, 8 p.m., Monday, 7:30 p.m., through Friday, December 7, dates and times vary, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera, between West 62nd and 65th streets, and Columbus and Amsterdam avenues, 212-362-6000, $15–$275.

PAINTINGS

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. Tonight, 6 p.m., through Sunday, December 23, Leo Koenig, Inc., 545 W. 23rd St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-334-9255, 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.

HIDDEN GLORIES Stephen Haller Gallery presents “Deep Creek Seeps,” a solo exhibit of works by Johnnie Winona Ross to celebrate the publication of Mr. Ross’s self-titled first monograph (Distributed Art Pub). Mr. Ross’s paintings are generally constructed in the same style: Thin horizontal lines cover a canvas. But within the lines are minuscule details that give the works movement and life; one painting, “Sand Bend Draw (SBD-26)” (2007) resembles a DNA map. A photo of Mr. Ross in his studio in 2007 is above; selections from the exhibit include “Deep Creek (01)” (2007), left. Through Saturday, Tuesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Stephen Haller Gallery, 542 W. 26th St., between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, 212-741-7777, 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

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

REVIVING AN OLD WORLD TRADITION 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, right, a Holocaust survivor and actress who became an advocate for preserving elements of an Old World art form. For several years, Spaisman helped to operate the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre in the city, the oldest running theater of its kind in America. Mr. Katzir captures the actress, who was well into her 80s at the time of filming, as she tries to raise enough money in eight days to sustain her last stage show. The documentary includes rare interviews with legends of Yiddish theater such as Shifra Lerer, Felix Fibich, and Seymour Rechzeit. Tonight, 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.

TOURS

INTO THE WILD The Urban Park Rangers, of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, lead their annual “Turkey Count Hike,” a scenic stroll in search of the Thanksgiving bird. Hikers are invited to join the rangers as they comb Pelham Bay Park’s Siwanoy Trail. There is much to see on the way, including a variety of plumed creatures from mergansers to ruddy ducks and buffleheads. More elusive wildlife such as owls, deer, and, of course, turkeys are also on view. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Sunday, 10 a.m., Pelham Bay Park, meet at Bartow-Pell Mansion, 895 Shore Rd., across from the Split Rock Golf Course, Bronx, 718-885-1461, free. For complete information, go to nycgovparks.org.

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