reading
 ZZ Packer- Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
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ZZ Packer, a ferociously talented short-story writer, speaks about this year's edition of "New Stories From the South," which she curated. More »
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nightlife
- Cecil Taylor
- HighLine Ballroom
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The free-jazz innovator, on piano. More »
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movie
 Day of Wrath-
Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1943 masterpiece. More »
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movie
 I Served the King of England-
A playful but serious comedy by Jiri Menzel based on a book by the great Czech satirist Bohumil Hrabal. More »
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community
- A Four-Pack of Carpenter
- BAM Rose Cinemas
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With works such as the action flicks "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Escape From New York," both starring Kurt Russell. More »
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reading
- Alexandra Kerry
- Barnes & Noble
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The daughter of former Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry presents her memoir of his campaign, "Notes From the Trail." More »
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reading
- Slavoj Zizek
- Barnes & Noble
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The boisterous Slovenian philosopher, Lacanian theorist, and Marxist social critic presents his latest book, "Violence." More »
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art
- Dangerous Women: Deborah Hamon
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A group show highlighted by Deborah Hamon's paintings on photographs. More »
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community
- Chris Smith: An American Original
- MoMA
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With the cult classics "American Job," "American Movie," and others. More »
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nightlife
- Sonic Youth
- McCarren Park Pool
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Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and co. play the last-ever show at Williamsburg's finest outdoor venue. More »
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art
- Salvador Dali
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An exhibition of the artist's rarest graphic portfolios, among them Alice in Wonderland, Paradise Lost, The Biblia Sacra, and The Tauromachie Surréaliste. More »
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nightlife
- Carl Hancock Rux
- Joe's Pub
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The musical poet kicks off the tenth-anniversary celebration of one of downtown's best-loved venues. More »
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nightlife
- Massimo Biolcati
- Jazz Standard
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The bassist celebrates the release of his Ingmar Bergman tribute, "Persona." More »
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nightlife
- Adele
- Webster Hall
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The soul revivalist breakout from across the pond. More »
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classical
- Simone Dinnerstein
- (Le) Poisson Rouge
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The acclaimed pianist performs her favorites plus George Crumb's "Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik" (based on Thelonius Monk's Ruminations). More »
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art
- The 2008 Vice Photo Show
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Art from Vice's annual photo issue is on display. More »
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community
- Ingmar Bergman: Film Is the Great Adventure
- IFC Center
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Featuring works such as "Smiles of a Summer Night" and "The Devil's Eye". More »
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art
- Ceremonies of Summer
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A group show featuring André Cypriano, Jorge Julián Aristizábal, and Luis Cantillo. More »
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art
- Daring to Resist: Jewish Defiance in the Holocaust
- Museum of Jewish Heritage
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Artifacts, archival footage, and testimony presenting the efforts of the Jewish people to preserve their identity and dignity. More »
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community
- Davis & Hepburn: Feisty and Fabulous
- Symphony Space
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Showing double features such as "Summertime" and "Now, Voyager." More »
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theater
- Fela!
- 37 Arts
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A lively new musical based on the career of African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, featuring live jazz, funk, and African rhythms performed onstage. More »
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