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nightlife

Cecil Taylor: HighLine Ballroom; The free-jazz innovator, on piano. More »

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Sonic Youth: McCarren Park Pool; Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and co. play the last-ever show at Williamsburg's finest outdoor venue. More »

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 »

community

A Four-Pack of Carpenter: BAM Rose Cinemas; With works such as the action flicks "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Escape From New York," both starring Kurt Russell. More »

reading

Alexandra Kerry: Barnes & Noble; The daughter of former Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry presents her memoir of his campaign, "Notes From the Trail." More »

reading

Slavoj Zizek: Barnes & Noble; The boisterous Slovenian philosopher, Lacanian theorist, and Marxist social critic presents his latest book, "Violence." More »

reading

Joan Baez: 92nd Street Y; The legendary folk singer discusses her careers in music and political activism. More »

community

Chris Smith: An American Original: MoMA; With the cult classics "American Job," "American Movie," and others. More »

nightlife

James Chance and the Contortions / Matthew Dear: P.S. 1; The last Warm Up party of the summer features Jonathan Kane, James Chane and the Contortions, Matthew Dear, and Hey Convict! More »

art

Salvador Dali: An exhibition of the artist's rarest graphic portfolios, among them Alice in Wonderland, Paradise Lost, The Biblia Sacra, and The Tauromachie Surréaliste. More »

nightlife

Carl Hancock Rux: Joe's Pub; The musical poet kicks off the tenth-anniversary celebration of one of downtown's best-loved venues. More »

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Massimo Biolcati: Jazz Standard; The bassist celebrates the release of his Ingmar Bergman tribute, "Persona." More »

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Adele: Webster Hall; The soul revivalist breakout from across the pond. More »

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Ellen Allien: Studio B; The female face of Berlin techno plays a rare area show. More »

movie

Day of Wrath: IFC Center; Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1943 thriller. More »

community

Cinematic Atlas: The Triumphs of Charlton Heston: Walter Reade Theater; With classic works such as the 1959 epic "Ben-Hur," Cecil B. Demille's "The Greatest Show on Earth," and "Planet of the Apes". More »

art

Daring to Resist: Jewish Defiance in the Holocaust: Museum of Jewish Heritage; Artifacts, archival footage, and testimony presenting the efforts of the Jewish people to preserve their identity and dignity. More »

community

Davis & Hepburn: Feisty and Fabulous: Symphony Space; Showing double features such as "Summertime" and "Now, Voyager." More »

theater

Fela!: 37 Arts; 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 »

reading

Junot Diaz: Barnes & Noble; The best-selling writer presents his works. More »

MOVIES

The Best of Laurel and Hardy: A selection of short films, including Two Tars, Liberty, Blotto, Twice Two, and The Music Box. 9/5-9/11, Anthology of Short Films

Movies

Latinbeat 2008: The annual survey. Highlights include the film-fest favorite Estômago: A Gastronomic Story (9/11) and the Colombian crime caper Dog Eat Dog (9/7). 9/5-9/25, Walter Reade

Movies

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Art

Jerry Saltz

You Can Go Your Own Way »

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Jeremy McCarter

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Death Cab for Cutie: Radio City Music Hall, Oct. 6

N.E.R.D / Common: Roseland Ballroom, 11/4

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