REPUBLICAN SALE

Argosy Book Store offers 10% off selected Republican items, including a signed 1906 photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt, an original political cartoon depicting a “Republican Pachyderm” by Thomas Nast, and an autographed, leather-bound copy of President Ford’s autobiography, “A Time to Heal.”

Sale: Today through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,116 E.59th St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 212-367-3893.

COMEDY

GOP GUFFAWS

Move over, Michael Moore: A pro-Republican stand-up comedy show moves into Times Square before and during the Republican convention. Jeff “Big Daddy” Wayne of HBO’s Comedy Relief hosts “The Right Stuff,” an act that tackles gun control, capital punishment, and “the plight of white males.” Featured comedians include Fox News contributor Julia Gorin, Chris Warren, who is recently back from entertaining troops in the Middle East, and Steve Eblin, who has performed in comedy tours in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

Through Thursday, 7 p.m., The Laugh Factory, 669 Eighth Ave. at 42nd Street, 818-207-2997, $20 general, discounts for delegates available, two-drink minimum, ages 18 and over.

FILM

RETURN TO BAGHDAD

An exiled Iraqi writer and poet, Sinan Antoon, filmed “About Baghdad” when he returned to the city in July of last year. The screening is part of the Imagine Festival. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., New School University, Swayduck Auditorium, 65 Fifth Ave., between 13th and 14th streets, 212-229-5353, free.

FOOD & DRINK

SHOP AND SNACK

The RNC has designated Monday as Fashion and Retail Day. Shoppers at Macy’s are in for a culinary treat if they stop by the store’s cooking demonstration. The executive chef of the Striphouse, Rene Lenger, cooks up specialties this afternoon. Today, 1 p.m., Macy’s Herald Square, 151 W. 34th St., between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, free.

PHOTOGRAPHY

NEW YORK IN FOCUS

The photography exhibit Magnum’s New Yorkers gives visitors an overview of the city’s neighborhoods and history. The exhibit focuses on human dramas captured by the shutterbugs of Magnum Photos, the agency cofounded by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa that was better known for coverage of wars and global crises. Highlights include scenes from the blackout of 2003, the celebration following the Brooklyn Dodgers’ first (and only) World Series victory in 1955, scenes from Susan Meiselas’s series “Prince Street Girls” documenting the Lower East Side, and Bruce Davidson’s photo essay “East 100th Street,” and even a shot from the State Democratic Convention in 1954. 477 1490 567 1500604 1603 676 1614477 1616 519 1627

Through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, between 103rd and 104th streets, 212-534-1672, $12 families, $7 general, $4 seniors, students, and children.

SHOPPING

TAX-FREE NYC

More than 100 stores in the city, including Ralph Lauren, American Girl Place, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, and Niketown, waive sales tax on clothing purchases of less than $110 during a special tax-free shopping period.

Through Monday, September 6, see www.nycvisit.com for full list of retailers.

THEATER

WONDERFUL TOWN

Selected Broadway shows can be seen for $20.04 during the convention, including “Hairspray,” “Mamma Mia!,” “The Producers,” and “Wonderful Town.” Today through Thursday, various times and locations, see www.livebroadway.com for more information.

QUESTIONING KERRY

The Republican parody “JFK: He’s No JFK” follows Senator Kerry from his studies at Yale, through Vietnam and his years in the Senate, all the way up to his current campaign. The “proudly partisan” comedy features familiar political faces throughout, beginning with a scene with an actress playing Senator Clinton reading from “Faking History,” a book looking at Mr. Kerry’s past and future. Convention shows: Today and tomorrow, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., Friday, 1:30 p.m., Kirk Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St. at Ninth Avenue, 212-239-6200, $74.50 during the convention, $50 after the convention.

CONSTITUTIONAL DRAMA

The play “Founding Fathers” dramatizes the 1787 Constitutional Convention in three acts. William Tucker wrote the play with the goal of explaining American democracy to other societies. With that in mind, a new Arabic translation has been prepared for ex 590 2149 676 2159477 2162 560 2172port to Iraq as it tries to craft its own constitution. The play is performed in English several times during the Republican convention. Attendees can see George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton on stage and then complete their constitutional experience by requesting a free preview of the museum’s Alexander Hamilton exhibit, which opens to the public on September 10. Today, 2 p.m., New-York Historical Society, 2 West 77th St. at Central Park West, www.foundingfathersplay.com for tickets and full schedule of performances, $20.