WEDNESDAY 3/26 WEDNESDAY 3/26 Around Town Art in ...
Around Town
Art in General Benefit Gala Preview exhibit of proposed redesigns for Art in General's facilities entitled Reconfiguring Space: Blueprints for Art in General. Annual fete feat. cocktails, followed by dinner & discussion at one of five distinguished speakers' homes; Art in General, 79 Walker St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), res. req. 212-219-0473 x25; 6-10, $500, $150 cocktails & preview only.
"The Last Smoke" Montecristo Rum helps the Regent empty their humidor before the smoking ban goes into effect at cocktail reception & dinner party feat. champagne, rum, Latin jazz & multiple courses accompanied by cigars?also expect cooking demos & silent auction; Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall St. (William St.), 212-699-5555; 6, $95.
Sixth-Annual TIMMY Awards Comedian Modi hosts Talent In Motion Magazine's award ceremony honoring the best of photography, fashion, music, theater, art, film, tv, writing & poetry from the past years' publications?plus free beer, music, dancing & fashion show feat. Tessa Oh's designs for Rude Girl Rive Gauche; CAMI Hall, 165 W. 57th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-354-7189; 8, $15.
"Thinking and Drinking" Dust off your noggin & head downtown to compete in five fast rounds of trivia for prizes of $10-$25 bar tabs; Dempsey's Pub, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 7:30, free.
Universoul Circus Atlanta's one-ring circus pres. tenth-anniversary production of Poppin, Soul feat. ringmaster Casual Cal & sidekick Zeke, acrobatic dogs the Olates, the Soul Circus Band, China Soul acrobats, daredevil motorcyclists, Ameera Diamond' s Siberian tigers, dancing elephants, the Flying Navas on trapeze, Drumline, boxing kangaroo & much more; Prospect Park, Parkside Ave. (Ocean Ave.), Bklyn, 212-307-7171; 10:30 & 7:30, $10-$45 [repeats Thurs., Fri. & Tues. at 10:30 & 7:30, Sat. at 12, 4:30 & 8, Sun. at 12, 3:30 & 6:30, through 4/13].
Film/Video
A Kiss to This Land JudÌos Latinos pres. director Daniel Goldberg Lerner's 1995 documentary chroniciling eastern European Jews who, due to poverty & pogroms, emigrated to Mexico?the only country that would take them?in the 20s & 30s, Spanish w/English subtitles?tonight, early screening followed by JudÌos Latinos discussion; Makor, 35 W. 67th St. (betw. Columbus Ave. & Central Park W.), 212-601-1000; 7:30 & 9, $9 [repeats Thurs.].
Rent a Bike Bjorn Thors & Unnur Osp Stefansdottir direct this humorous 2002 tale of a loner who re-opens his guesthouse business after taking-in a homeless nine-year old boy, Icelandic w/English subtitles; Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-879-9779; 6:30, $8.
Romance on a Chilly Afternoon Series warms you w/Bob Rogers' 1985 16mm short Rainbow War, followed by director Jacques Demy's romantic flick The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) feat. the amazing Catherine Deneuve, French w/English subtitles; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.
"25 Years of Women Calling the Shots" Series highlighting women's contribution to film pres. Eve Sandler's in-depth body & mind search for "traces of childhood sexual abuse" in 1999 film The Wash: A Cleaning Story?feat. in-person appearance by Sandler?followed by Mary Harron's 1996 drama I Shot Andy Warhol starring Lily Taylor; Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-721-6500; 8:30, $9.50, $7 st.
"Zingmagazine #18 Release Party" Interdisciplinary art mag celebrates latest issue w/cocktails & limited edition handbags designed by Matt Murphy. New York contributors incl. Mary Barone, Rainer Judd, Balkan Radar & Simon Watson; New Museum of Contemporary Art store, 583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222; 6, free.
Lectures
"The Civil War in New York: From Print to Pixels" During the war New Yorkers were separated by nationalism & dissent. Panelists discuss events leading up to the Draft Riots of 1863, retold in recent films & fiction works; CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. (34th St.), 212-817-8215; 6-8, free.
"Consuming Global Japan: Sushi, Hello Kitty & Anime in America" Japanese merchandise ranks high in consumer hierarchy. Anthropologists examine cultural relevance & perception of Japan; Japan Society, 333 E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-752-3015; 6:30, $10.
Readings
Leo Cullen reads from Let's Twist Again at New York's real Filthy MacNasty's; Rocky Sullivan's, 129 Lexington Ave. (29th St.), 212-725-3871; 8, free.
The Hipster Handbook Robert Lanham's answer to The Official Preppy Handbook...but had anyone asked the question?; Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.
Ruth Ozeki My Year of Meats author reads from All Over Creation; Asian American Writers' Workshop, 16 W. 32nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-494-0061; 7, $5 don.
The Receiving: Reclaiming Jewish Women Rabbi/Jungian therapist Tirzah Firestone; Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), Park Slope, 718-832-9066; 7:30, free.
Workshops
"What Is Wine?" Learn more about wine besides that it makes you drunk! Informative class covers wine history, understanding wine labels & much more; is-wine, 225 E. 5'th St. (2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-254-7800; 6:30-9:30, $75.
THURSDAY 3/27
Around Town
Celebrate a Smoke-Free New York In honor of the new smoke -free workplace law the American Cancer Society & this posh restaurant have teamed up & banned cancer sticks a few days early so you can enjoy clean indoor air?maybe Mayor Mike will takes some deep breaths too; City Hall, 131 Duane St. (betw. Church St. & W. B'way), 800-ACS-2345; 5, free.
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey 133rd Circus spectacular takes over the Garden w/thrills, chills & microphoned tigers?oh my! Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson oversees three rings feat. Bello the clown, ten Bengal tigers, the Globe of Death & Bailey's Comet; Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-465-MSG1; 3 & 7:30, $12.50-$45.50 [repeats Fri at 11, Sat. & Sun. at 11, 3:30 & 8].
Film/Video
The Accused China Century Entertainment pres. director Fan Yuan's 1995 mountain village-set tale where a woman's hanging begins a string of events revealing how their leader "keeps good social order through traditional but illegal methods"?Mandarin w/English subtitles; Asian Cultural Center, 15 E. 40th St. ((betw. Madison & 5th Aves.)), 212-789-9098; 6:30, $10 don.
"Dewar's Scots on Film Festival" Opening night feat. cocktails incl. fine scotch whiskies, intermission reception & screening of 2002's best Scottish shorts incl. Solid Geometry w/Ewan McGregor, followed by Billie Eltringham's This is Not a Love Song; Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 6th Ave. (betw. Walker & White Sts.), res. req. 866-603-6453; 6, free.
"Nicholas Ray, Writ Large" Longtime champion of Nicholas Ray, Michael Almereyda, pres. the most comprehensive retrospective in North America w/nearly two dozen films. Today month-long series continues w/Wind Across the Everglades (1958), western genre pervades Florida tale, feat. Gypsy Rose Lee, that follows a gang of rare bird poachers; MOMA's Gramercy Theater, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 212-708-9680; 8, $12 [through 4/12].
"Oscar in New York" Nine film series shouts out the city. This week, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy The Apartment starring Jack Lemmon as an up & coming exec who falls for a bosses extra-marital fling (Shirley MacLaine)?plus 7:30 screening feat. q&a w/Wilder biographer Charlotte Chandler; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 4:30 & 7:30, $10, $7 st., $6 s.c.
"Viewpoint...Tribute to Doris Chase" See shorts directed by filmmaker Chase incl. Dance Frame/Rocker & The Chelsea, in honor of her 80th birthday?plus Doris Chase Dance Series selections screen throughout the day; Donnell Library Center, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-0609; 2:30, free.
Lectures
"Goddess, Wonder Women & Riot Grrls" Le Tigre singer Kathleen Hanna & artists discuss "multifaced image of women today," from 1960's goddesses to riot grrls; SVA's Amphitheater, 209 E. 23rd St. (2nd & 3rd Aves.), New York, 212-592-2010; 7, free.
"Health Lecture" Do you have junk in the trunk & blame it on the carbs? Put down that bagel & join nutritionist Dana Reed as she debates fat vs. carb controversy; Phoenix Fitness, 127-131 W. 25th St. (6th & 7th Aves.), New York, 212-206-7011; 6:30, free.
"Witness and Remembrance" FranÁois Bizot reflects on his experiences as the "only Westerner to survive imprisonment by the Khmer Rouge" & accusation of being a CIA spy; NYU Maison Francaise, 16 Washington Mews (University Pl.), 212-998-8750; 7:30, free.
Readings
Harlem Lost & Found Michael Henry Adams; Municipal Art Society's Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-935-3595; 12, free.
Irish Immigrants in the Land of Canaan: Letters and Memoirs from Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1675-1815 Historian Kerby Miller; NYU's Ireland House, 1 Washington Mews (5th Ave.), 212-998-3950; 7.
Jim Knipfel The only writer out of NYPress' stable to ever appear on 60 Minutes (or anywhere else, for that matter) reads from his third book, and first novel, The Buzzing (and to think we once had him working the phones?geesh!); BookCourt, 163 Court St. (Dean St.), Bklyn, 718-875-3677; 7, free.
NYU Creative Writing Program Alumni Ralph Black, Lise Goett, Lara Stapleton & Darin Strauss read; NYU's Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. S. (betw. University Pl. & W. B'way), 212-998-2520; 7, free.
Workshops
"Gotham Writers' Workshop" Attention procrastinators! Finally finish that screenplay & bring your characters to life. Join fellow writers at this hands-on course; Barnes & Noble, 240 E. 86th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-794-1962; 7, free.
FRIDAY 3/28
Around Town
Sake Tasting & Dinner Taste five cold sakes incl. Kurosawa, Hatsumago & Mu while enjoying sushi delicacies & cooked dishes; Sushi Taro, 154 W. 26th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-691-4306; 7, $40.
Film/Video
"Dewar's Scots on Film Festival" continues w/cocktails?incl. fine scotch whiskies, intermission reception & screenings of Don Coutts' American Cousins & David Mackenzie's The Last Great Wilderness; Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 6th Ave. (betw. Walker & White Sts.), res. req. 866-603-6453; 6, free.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Jason returns to Crystal Lake in this 1984 installment directed by Joseph Zito & feat. Corey Feldman & Crispin Glover, but has hardly come to the end of his saga?screens as part of "Sunshine@Midnight" series; Sunshine Cinema, 143 E. Houston St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-358-7709; 12 a.m., $10, $6.50 s.c. [repeats 3/29].
"New Directors/New Films" MOMA's 32nd-annual film series pres. Emanuele Crialese's 2002 dramedy set in Sicily that honestly explores the "complex relationships of a loving family"?Italian; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5050; 6, $12 [repeats Sat. at 9 at Walter Reade Theater].
Lectures
"In Praise of Black Women: Heroines of the Slavery Era" Book release & discussion celebrates Women's History Month, honoring African women from ancient times to present; Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall St. (betw. New & Water Sts.), New York, 212-825-6888; 11-1, free.
SATURDAY 3/29
Around Town
"The Chic to Schlock Shopping Tour" Attention thrifty shoppers! Guide Catherine leads you through the shopping mecca that is the Lower East Side to meet up & coming designers, discover candy in bulk & score make-up, beauty aids, food, clothing & schlock for cheap; Skella, 156 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-475-6914; 11, $20 credited towards Skella purchase.
Circus Amok Benefit Michelle Matlock hosts cocktail party feat. performances by Jen Urban, Amy Gordon, Saturn, Monstah & Manchild Black, Ashley Brockington & Jennifer Miller?plus live music from Sxip Shirey; Superfine Gallery Restaurant, 126 Front St. (Pearl St.), Bklyn; 8 p.m., $10.
"80's One-Hit Wonders" Juice concert series pres. Lisa Jackson & GirlFriday covering hits from the past?plus drag waiters & bartenders, DJ Jonathan spinning classics & trivia contest; Village Community School, 272 W. 10th St. (betw. Washington & Greenwich Sts.); 8, $15.
Family Music & Dance Party Dan Zanes & friends perform rock classics & folk originals for children & parents?part of BAMfamily series; BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (betw. Rockwell & Ashland Pls.), 718-636-4100; 1 & 4, $10.
"15th-Annual Small Press Book Fair" Mingle w/independent publishers at two-day literary fest feat. book arts demos, literary cafe, co-op bookstore, Mark Twain exhibit, literary map of New York, readings & seminars; Small Press Center, 20 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-764-7021; 10-6, free [repeats Sun. 11-5].
Second-Annual Spring Folk Music Concert Oscar Brand hosts folk fever feat. the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, Stone Soup & James Durst, followed by dinner w/the performers; NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. (Central Park W.), 212-874-5210 x113; 4:30, $20, $10 child. under 12, free child. under 5, $12 without dinner.
"Sheitelstock 2003! Women in Uniform: A Jewish Women's Dance" Dress as your favorite woman in uniform?cop, maid, pilot or doctor?& join Orthodykes at Jewish dance feat. midnight Purim costume parade & Sheitel (wig) contest; LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-620-7310; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $15, $10 st.
"Stop the War! Change the World! East Coast Socialist Conference" Day feat. workshops & forums that discuss global struggles & "fight for a truly humane world"; Barnard College, B'way (117th St.), 212-502-0707, www.northeastsocialist.org; 10 a.m. registration, $5.
Film/Video
Mr. Arkadin Writer/director Orson Welles also stars in this 1955 b&w thriller about mysterious amnesia-stricken tycoon Arkadin, who hires a young man to investigate his past; YWCA, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 212-735-9717; 4:30, $7 [repeats Sun.].
New Directors/New Films MOMA's 32nd-annual film series pres. writer/director Rashid Masharawi's 2002 docudrama Ticket to Jerusalem, about a Palestinian obsessed w/illegally entering the Israeli city to show an open-air screening from his mobile cinema truck?preceded by Janet Merewether's Australian short; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5050; 3:30, $12 [repeats Sun. at 8:30, Gramercy Theater].
Star Trek Entire movie saga in chronological order plays weekly. Series continues w/Star Trek: Generations (1994), feat. both Captain James T. Kirk & Jean-Luc Picard?plus the cast of The Next Generation; Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. (Ave. A), 212-254-3300; 2, $8.50, $6 st./s.c. [through 5/3].
"Tribute to Hilary Harris" feat. Anthology restored shorts that illustrate the director's focus on "abstract movement" incl. Longhorns (1951), Highway (1958), Nine Variations on a Dance Theme (1966) & Organism (1975), accompanied by taped conversations w/Harris; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 3, $8, $5 st./s.c.
Readings
Small Press Book Fair Free panels & readings all day long; Small Press Center, 20 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-764-7021; 10-6 [repeats Sun. 11-5].
Workshops
"Master Class with Pianist Ena Bronstein-Baron" Special course invites advanced students to tickle ivories w/revered Chilean pianist; Renee Weiler Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School,, 46 Barrow St. (7th Ave. S.), 212-242-4770; 3, $5.
SUNDAY 3/30
Around Town
Deb's Family Disco Dance Drag your kid to this single-parent meat market & impress w/authentic?I-was-there-when?hustle & bump moves while digging on crystal tattoos, disco ball necklaces & inflatable shoes?plus snacks for the wee ones; Jack Rose, 771 8th Ave. (47th St.), 212-586-7425; 5, $12, $7 w/multi pass.
"Recycled Fashion Show & High Tea" Watch old garments, made new again by in-house fashion composters, parade down the catwalk as you sip tea & munch pastries?proceeds benefit the Local Produce Festival of the Performing Arts; Spoke the Hub Re:Creation Center, 748 Union St. (betw. 5th & 6th Ave.), Park Slope, RSVP 718-857-5158; 3, $15 incl. tea & cookies.
Film/Video
"The Jazz Singer Marathon" screens remakes of the 1927 classic incl. Michael Curtiz's 1952 version feat. Peggy Lee, Ralph Nelson's 1959 NBC adaptation w/Jerry Lewis & Molly Picon, Richard Fleischer's contemporary retelling starring Neil Diamond & The Simpsons "Like Father, Like Clown" episode; Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3200; 11-5:30, free w/adm.
Open Zone Local filmmakers pres. documentary, experimental, fiction & animation works; Ocularis at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-388-8713; 7, $6.
The Polish Film School Kosciuszko Foundation pres. director Andrzej Wajda's 2002 documentary, focusing on his role as a WWII resistance fighter; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 212-505-5181; 8:30, $8.
"The Silent Clowns Film Series" pres. the Comic Art of Performance, screening silent comedy classics incl. Behind the Screen feat. Charlie Chaplin, The Play House w/Buster Keaton, Fiddlesticks, You're Darn Tootin' & animated classic Gertie the Dinosaur feat. live performance?piano accompaniment by Ben Model; the Little Theater at the West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (Central Park W.), 212-969-0968; 2, $8, $5 s.c./child. under 12.
Tron New York Film Critics Circle chairman Marshall Fine introduces director Steven Lisberger's 1982 cutting edge?at the time?sci-fi adenture starring Jeff Bridges as a hacker who is sucked into a lo-tech video game; American Museum of the Moving Image, 35 Ave. (36 St.), Astoria, 718-784-4520; 4, $10, $7.50 st./s.c.
Lectures
"The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles from the Vilna Ghetto and the Camp, 1944-1944" Benjamin & Barbara Harshav share the preservation efforts used on Herman Kruk's diary, the most meticulous memoir, discovered post-war, depicting ghetto life; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (West St.), 212-968-1800; 2:30-4:30, $7.
"Works & Process at the Guggenheim" Artist Mathew Barney & composer Jonathan Bepler discuss music's vital role in Cremaster Cycle ?followed by performance; Guggenheim Museum Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3587; 8, $18 [repeats Mon.].
MONDAY 3/31
Film/Video
"The Baron of Blood: Mario Bava" Nine films screen during two-month retrospective on Italian horror filmmaker. Series continues w/1972 thriller Baron Blood. A young man resurrects his Austrian ancestor, a baron, who quickly returns to his torturous ways; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100, 718-777-FILM; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:10, $10, $7 st., $6 s.c. [through 4/28].
Mad Monster Party Monsters incl. the Creature, Mr. Hyde, Dracula & the Invisible Man all show up for Dr. Frankenstein's retirement in director Jules Bass' 1967 animated horror classic feat. the voices of Boris Karloff & Phyllis Diller; Two Boots Den of Cin, 44 Ave. A (3rd St.), 212-254-0800; 8, $5.
Traveling Cinema Film Series stops in Asia w/Louis Malle's 1968 documentary Calcutta, "the personal journey of a westerner fascinated by the mysteries & hardships of Indian daily life"; Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 9, free.
Wail of the Goddess Feminists unite & checkout "film exploring women's freedom of expression"; Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond St. (Lafayette St.), 212-501-1608; 7:30, free.
Lectures
"A Conversation with Walter Cronkite" Covering epic events like D-Day & JFK's assassination, journalism icon reviews 60-year career & media's progression from pre-television to "today's twenty-four hour cable news networks"?ninth-annual William S. Paley Lecture; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-621-6600; 6:30-8, $15.
"Eternal Ecstasy: The Art of Making Love" Feeling dry & need more then the ole' slap & tickle? Let Kabbalah's timeless wisdom be your remedy. Join 20- & 30-somethings at "special mixer" to discover the power of love & sex; Kabbalah Center, 155 E. 48th St. (3rd & Park Aves.), 212-644-0025; 7, free.
Readings
New Reading Series feat. Alix Ohlin (first novel out on Knopf in November) & David Ryan; Junno's, 64 Downing St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), 212-627-7995; 7, free.
TUESDAY 4/1
Around Town
"April Fool's Gender Funk Freak Out!" Murray Hill hosts spring foolishness feat. music by Lisa Jackson, Yolanda & the Plastic Family & Paprika?plus the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence & Brooklyn Pride fundraiser w/Keith Gemerek's photo exhibit; Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. St. John's & Sterling Pls.), Park Slope, 718-230-0236; 9, $7.
Pure Country NYC Weekly country stomp & music night w/DJ Alan Kohn?dance partner & line dance lessons courtesy of Rona Kaye; Jack Rose Upstairs, 771 8th Ave. (betw. 47th & 48th Sts.), 212-247-7518; 6:30, $13.
Topps Pack Wars Alan Narz?aka "the Card Guy"?shows baseball fans the best way to collect, preserve & trade sports cards in the store's MLB feature shop?plus guests can play "Pack Wars" & earn prizes by knowing Topps trading card info; Toys "R" Us, 1514 B'way (44th St.), 646-366-8800; 5-7, free.
Tuesday Night Trivia It's probably not as much fun as watching Family Feud, but prizes do incl. $10-$25 bar tabs; Baggot Inn, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-477-0622; 7:30, free.
Film/Video
The Best of Jeff Scher BAMcinÈmatek pres. selection of works?chosen by the animator/director?from 1976-2003?incl. NYC (1976), Milk of Amnesia (1992) & Grand Central (1999), followed by q&a w/Scher; BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100; 7, $10, $7 st., $6 s.c.
CinÈ-Club pres. 1990 documentary La Ville Louvre (City Louvre). Quit your boycott on France & enjoy director Nicolas Philibert's exploration of the vast museum during its 1989 renovation; Florence Gould Hall French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves), 212-355-6160; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $8, $6 st.
Robert Beck Memorial Cinema pres. "By Popular Demand" April Fool's line-up of films by Ross McLaren incl. Crash N' Burn (1977), Sex Without Glasses (1983) & Summer Camp montage (1965/1978/2003); Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 9:30, $5.
Too High, Too Wide and Too Long: A Texas Style Road Trip Meet director Karen Dinitz & documentary subject Bob Daddy-O Wade, sculptor responsible for over-sized works incl. the iguana that once topped the former Lone Star Cafe & Pier 25, at screening of 1999 US flick; Manhattan Youth Recreation & Resources, 55 Warren St., 3rd fl. (betw. W. B'way & Church St.), 212-766-1104 x226; 7, free.
Readings
Dangerous Visions 35th Anniversary Harlan Ellison signs copies; Barnes & Noble, 600 5th Ave. (48th St.), 212-957-2890; 1, free.
The Critic's Voice: Harold Bloom & Lewis Lapham The unsinkable Harold Bloom & Harper's essayist engage in mental wrestling match where, surely, no man will emerge a fool; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 8, $16.
Jim Knipfel The only writer out of NYPress' stable to ever appear on 60 Minutes (or anywhere else, for that matter) reads from his third book, and first novel, The Buzzing (and to think we once had him working the phones?geesh!); Village Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Pl. (betw. Lafayette St. & B'way), 212-420-1322; 7:30, free.
Poetry Month George Plimpton, Zadie Smith, William Styron & various Hollywood types read their favorites; Juilliard Theater, Juilliard School, 65th St. (B'way), 212-769-7406; 6:30, $35-$350.