ART Galleries The Arsenal Gallery 64th St. (5th Ave.), ...

The Arsenal Gallery 64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-360-8136, www.nyc.gov/parks Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 9-5; closed Sat. & Sun. Free. "Greener Pastures: A History of Bronx Parks 1880-2001," exhibition of photographs chronicling recreational spaces in the Bronx [through 9/6].

Dumbo Arts Center 30 Washington St. (Water & Plymouth Sts.), Bklyn, 718-694-0831, www.dumboartscenter.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. closed Weds. & Tues. Free. "Pete & Repeat," media artists search for hypnotic meaning in repetition [through 8/19].

Exit Art 548 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-925-2928, www.exitart.org Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 10-6; Sat. 11-6. closed Sun. & Mon. Min. contrib. $2. "The LP Show," over 2500 album covers from last 50 years feat. Art Chantry, Thurston Moore, Frank Kozik & more [through 8/17].

The Gallery at the American Bible Society 1865 B'way (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-408-1500, www.americanbible.org Weds., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 10-6; Thurs. 10-7; Sat. 10-5; closed Sun. Free. "The Holy Land through the Eyes of Explorers," images of promised land from 1890's [through 9/15].

Modern Culture at the Gershwin Hotel 3 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-213-8289, www.bway.net/~modcult Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 10-6. Free. NYC artists "Roberta Bayley, Tracy Nakayama, Lise Soskoine," show off ink drawings, paintings & photos of Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell, Sid Vicious & Iggy Pop [through 8/29].

Paine Webber Art Gallery 1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885. Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 8-6; closed Sat. & Sun. Free. "Esther Bubley: American Photo-Journalist," exploration of leading photographer from golden age of journalism [through 9/7].

Posteritati Movie Poster 241 Centre St. (betw. Broome & Grande Sts.), 212-226-2207. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11-7; closed Mon. Free. In collaboration w/Film Forum's 49-film retrospective, "NYPD," movie posters from Sweden, Japan, Poland, Belgium & the U.S. will be on display [through 10/4].

Smack Mellon Studios 56 Water St. (Front St.), Bklyn, 718-834-8761, www.smackmellon.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6; closed Mon. & Tues. Free. "The Barnstormers: No Condition is Permanent," 30 or so NYC artists pres. a multi-layed painting plus video installation?live performances every Sat. 2-6 [through 9/16].

Soho Triad Fine Arts 107 Grand St. (B'way), 212-965-9500, www.sohotriad.com Weds.-Tues. 10-6. Free. "New Finds/Old Favorites II: Summer Group Exhibition," feat. works by new photographers as well as some favorites [through 9/2].

Museums/Cultural Institutions

American Craft Museum 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Weds., Fri.-Sun. & Tues. 10-6. Thurs. 10-8. closed Mon. $5, $2.50 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Light Screens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright," largest exhibition ever of Wright's revolutionary windows [though 9/2]. "Origamic Architecture," exploration of influence of origami on building design [through 9/2]. "Radiant Geometries," 75 pieces of jewelry by 15 artists on display [through 9/2].

American Museum of National History Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org Weds., Thurs. & Sun.-Tues. 10-5:45; Fri. & Sat. 10-8:45. $9.50, $7.50 st./s.c., $6 child. "Ancient Microworlds," stunning exhibition of high magnification revealing internal structures in Jurassic fossils [through 9/9]. "The Genomic Revolution," exhibition & explanation of cutting-edge science [through 1/1].

Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000, www.brooklynart.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11, eve. free; closed Mon. & Tues. $4, $2 st./s.c. "Leon Golub: Paintings 1950-2000," 55 paintings addressing themes of power [through 8/19]. "My Reality: Contemporary Art & the Culture of Japanese Animation," feat. more than 40 works (paintings, sculpture, video & photography) influenced by techno culture & Anime [through 10/7].

The Frick Collection 1 E. 70th St. (5th Ave.), 212-288-0700, www.frick.org Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 10-6; Sun. 1-6; closed Mon. $10, $5 st./sc. "Master Drawings from the Smith College Museum of Art," 65 examples of draftsmanship drawn from a five-century period [through 8/21].

Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500. Weds. & Sun.-Tues. 9-6; Fri. & Sat. 9-8; closed Thurs. $12, $8 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Frank Gehry: Architect," retrospective of major works from influential designer [through 8/26].

Guggenheim Museum~Soho 575 B'way, 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-423-3500. Thurs.-Mon. 11-6; closed Weds. & Tues. $5, $3 st./s.c. "Sugimoto: Portraits," displays photographs by Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto [through 11/10].

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Pier 86, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 10-5; Sat. & Sun 10-7. $12, $9 veterans, reservists, st./s.c., $6 ages 6-11, $1 ages 2-5, free for active duty & toddlers. "Defending our Future" exhibits machinery, statistics & Pentagon's latest project [permanent]. "Desert Storm Strike," "A-6 Cockpit Challenge" & "Cold War/Berlin Wall Exhibit" [permanent]. "Prepare to Dive: Centennial Exhibit of the Navy's First Submarine" feat. submarine built in 1878 [permanent].

Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3271, www.thejewishmuseum.org Weds., Thurs. & Mon. 11-5:45; Sun. 10-5:45; Tues. 11-9; closed Fri. & Sat. $8, $5.50 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. Pay-what-you-wish Tues. after 5. "Marc Chagall: Early Works from Russian Collections," exhibition of paintings illustrates growth of artist's original vision [through 10/14, $2 surcharge].

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org Weds. & Thurs. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9; Sun. 9-5:30; Tues. 9:30-5:30; closed Mon. $10, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free w/adult. "19th- & 20th-Century Chinese Paintings," over 90 works reflecting two centuries of wrenching change in China from Robert H. Ellsworth Collection [through 8/19]. "Dancing on the Roof: Photography at the Bauhaus," 60 rare photos of New York during 1920's [through 8/26]. "Summer Selections: American Landscape Drawings & Watercolors," exhibition of works on paper from 1780-1900 [through 9/2]. "Beyond the Easel: Decorative Painting by Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis & Roussel, 1890-1930," exhibit of rarely-seen paintings originally meant to serve as full wall panels [through 9/9]. "Terry Winters: Printed Works," 90 works on display in retrospective of American artist [through 9/30]. "African, Oceanic & Ancient American Art," varied works from across globe displayed for first time [through 10/28]. "Century of Design, Part IV: 1975-2000," exploration of styles & trends from last quarter of 20th century [through 1/6].

Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672, www.mcny.org Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun 12-5; Tues. 10-2; closed Mon. $5, $4 st./s.c./child., $10 families. "Gay Men's Health Crisis," celebrates 20th anniversary of GMHC & shares stories about fighting the disease [through 9/10]. "Dressing for a NYC Childhood," retrospective of 300 years of children's clothing [through 9/16]. "Working Women: A Century of New York Junior League Volunteerism" chronicles last 100 years of good deeds [through 10/27]. Photographs & essays by NYC high school students document changes in city's immigrant neighborhoods in "New York Toy Stories" & "The Infamous Andrew Jackson Head" exhibits [permanent].

Museum of Modern Art 11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Ave.), 212-708-9400, www.moma.org Thurs. & Sat-Tues. 10:30-5:45; Fri. 10:30-8:15. Closed Weds. $10, $6.50 st./s.c., child. under 16 free. "Mies in Berlin," exhibition of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's work in Berlin from 1905 to 1913 [through 9/11]. See "Whitney Museum" for an exhibition of Mies' work in America. "The New York Century," events & people that helped shape 20th-century NYC [permanent]. Everything firefighting related exhibited in "Fire! Fire! Fire!" [permanent]. "Broadway! The History of American Theater," costumes, photos, artifacts & memorabilia [permanent].

Museum of Television & Radio 25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600, www.mtr.org Weds., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8; Fri. 12-9. $6, $4 st./sc., $3 child. under 13. "Hello, Good-bye: Pilots, Premieres & Final Episodes" [through 9/16]. "Muppets Forever!: The Legacy of Jim Henson," showcases work from man who rocked puppetry [through 9/16].

National Academy of Design 1083 5th Ave. (betw. 89th & 90th Sts.), 212-369-4880, www.nationalacademy.org Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 12-5; Fri. 10-6; closed Mon. & Tues. $8, $4.50 st./sc. & child. 6-16. "Red Grooms: Selections from the Graphic Work," incorporates more than 40 years of printmaking by Charles Rogers "Red" Grooms [through 11/11].

National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-668-6624. Weds. & Fri.-Tues. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8. Free. "Seth Eastman Watercolors: A Soldier Artist Among the Dakota," paintings from 19th-century soldier who spent his time recording lifestyle of Plains Indians [through 10/7]. "Beauty, Honor & Traditions: The Legacy of the Plains Indian Shirts," 50 stunning pieces of folk art [through 11/4]. "Spirit Capture: Native Americans & the Photographic Image" captures 150 years of cultural history & Native American experience [through 7/21]. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture," exhibit displays more than 300 symbolic objects [permanent].

New Museum of Contemporary Art 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8; closed Mon. Free Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., free for those under 18. Play a voice-activated version of Pong & other artist-designed games during "The Electric Donut: Kristin Lucas & Joe McKay" exhibit [through 9/16]. First American retrospective of South African "William Kentridge," whose work explored complex conditions in artist's homeland [through 9/16].

New York Hall of Science 47-01 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-699-0005. Weds., Mon. & Tues. 9:30-2; Thurs.-Sun. 9:30-5. $7.50, $5 child/s.c. Free Thurs. & Fri., 2-5. "Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities," explore the possibility of meeting E.T. [through 9/2]. "Science Playground Open!" send the kids to frolic in the largest science playground in western hemisphere [through 11/30]. "Marvelous Molecules?The Secret of Life," illustrates similar chemistry traits among living things?humans, amoebas & cockroaches [permanent].

The New York Historical Society 2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11-5; closed Mon. $5, $3 st./s.c., child. 12 & under free. "Independence & Its Enemies in New York," celebration of 225th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence [through 9/9]. "Up on the Roof: The Culture of NYC Rooftops," celebration of quintessential New York summer retreat [through 9/9]. "Advertising Drama," exhibit of theater posters from 1880-1910 [through 9/16]. Based on radio doc. of the same name, "Flophouse: Life on the Bowery"examines past & present dwellers of the Bowery [through 11/4]. "Kid City" [permanent]. "Masterworks of 19th-Century American Painting" feat. nearly 50 oil paintings by such artists as William Sydney Mount, Thomas Cole & Asher B. Durand [permanent].

NY Transit Museum Gallery Annex, Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave. S.), 718-694-5102. Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 10-4; Sat. & Sun. 12-5. $3, $1.50 st./s.c. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!," chronicles baseball in NY through photos & artifacts [through 9/22].

P.S.1 22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th St.), L.I. City, 718-784-2084, www.ps1.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6; $5, $2 st./s.c. See also "Music." "Buzz Club: News from Japan," exhibition of Japanese urban art [through 9/1]. "Uniform: Order & Disorder," exploration of uniforms in fashion & culture [through 9/1]. Annual "Warm Up 2001" DJ series showcases established & emerging turntablists alongside dance performances & art installations [Sat. 3-9, through 9/1]. "Carla Accardi: Triplice Tenda," Italian artist's tent exhibit explores themes of domesticity [through 9/3]. "Los Carpintos: Ciudad Transportable," tent city exploring urban life [through 9/3]. "Miri Segal: Circular Acts," video installation of optical tricks by Israeli artist [through 9/3].

Queens Museum of Art New York City Bldg., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 12-5; closed Mon. & Tues. $4, $2 st./s.c., child. under 5 free. Six Phun Phactory artists (Speco, Slam 4, Motive, Leia, Bisc & the Wiz) display their technique in "Old Skool, New Skool, True Skool: the Graffiti Project" [through 9/22]. "Queens Focus," displays work by local artists [permanent]. "Tiffany in Queens: Selections from the Neustadt Museum Collection" [permanent]. "Panorama of the City of New York," 9000+-sq.-foot model of NYC from 1964 World's Fair [permanent].

Whitney Museum of American Art 945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3600, www.whitney.org Weds., Thurs., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 11-6; Fri. 1-9; closed Mon. $10, $8 st./sc./groups of 10 or more. "Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Garde Film, 1893-1941," incl. Edison/Edwin Porter's 1902 Coney Island at Night [through 9/9]. "Stories," printmaking by contemporary artists [through 9/30]. "Mies in America," displays architectural projects by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe [through 9/23]. See "MoMA" for an exhibition of Mies' work in Berlin. "Wayne Thiebaud: A Painting Retrospective," first full retrospective of paintings, watercolors, gouaches & pastels in more than 15 years, compares his West Coast work to his East Coast pop art [through 9/23].

Whitney Museum of American Art at Phillip Morris 120 Park Ave. (betw. 41st & 42nd Sts.), 917-663-2453, www.whitney.org Weds., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 11-6; Thurs. 11-7:30. Free. "Miranda Lichtenstein: Sanctuary for a Wild Child," drawings of lost children through the ages [through 9/21].

Openings

Art in General 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.) 212-219-0473, www.artingeneral.org Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 12-6; closed Sun. & Mon. Free. "A Contemporary Fresco Mural: Flavia Gandolfo," Peruvian artist saturates the walls w/photographic murals of contemporary Peruvian political figures [opens Sat., reception 9/6, through 10/3].

AXA Gallery 787 7th Ave. (51st St.), 212-554-4818. Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 11-6; Sat. 12-5; closed Sun. "51 Years," brings together five decades of David Goldblatt's photographs documenting South African life & its social terrain [opens Weds. 5:30-7:30, through 10/6].

Community Center 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310. Call for hours. In honor of their recently renovated space, more than 20 gay & lesbian artists pres. works in "Inauragal Art Exhibit" [opens Fri., reception 9/5, through 9/29].

Cooper-Hewitt 2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave.), 212-849-8400, www.si.edu.ndm Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5; closed Mon.; Tues. 10-9. $8, $5 st./s.c. child under 12 free. Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas in Madrid, Spain brings 186 piece collection of early 20th-century "Glass of the Avant-Garde: From Vienna Secession to Bauhaus" to the National Design Museum [opens Tues., through 2/24].

Goethe-Institut 1014 5th Ave. (betw. 82nd & 83rd Sts.), 212-439-8700. Weds., Fri. & Mon. 10-5; Thurs. & Tues. 10-7. closed Sat. & Sun. Free. "Mies' Early Projects: Photography by Kay Fingerle," infamous architect Mies van der Rohe is featured in not one but three exhibits this fall, see also "MoMA" & "Whitney Museum" [opens Weds., through 9/11].

Soho Black & White Gallery 470 Broome St. (betw. Spring & Greene Sts.), 212-431-7100. Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. 10-6; closed Sun. Free. "Instanbul at a Glance" reflects Hulya Kolabas' take on life in the city [opens Thurs., through 9/16].