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ONGOING

••• Third Rail Projects’ “The Drifting Encyclopedia,” an art installation of “an assemblage of American oddities,” is at the World Financial Center Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., as part of the River to River Festival; through Sept. 3.

••• “This Mess We’re In: Reflections on the Metropolis,” a group show at Pelavin Gallery; through Sept. 3.

••• “Art Is,” a group show at the Dash Gallery; through Sept. 3.

••• “Gathering,” poems and prints by Ed Colker at Poets House; through September 18.

••• “Radiance,” paintings by James Walton Fox, at Poets House; through September 18.

••• “The Prophet of Monto,” a play by John Paul Murphy, at the Flea; through September 25.

••• James Franco’s “The Dangerous Book Four Boys” at Clocktower Gallery. Through Sept. 30.

••• “Zoom Uganda,” an exhibit of photos by Ugandan girls, at Mercy Corps Action Center. Through Sept. 30.

••• “Portraits: Species & Icons,” paintings by Stephen Ladin, at DietzSpace. Through Sept. 30.

••• “The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Through December.

••• “Project Mah Jongg,” about the traditions, history, and meanings of mah jongg in Jewish-American culture, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Through Jan. 2.

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 2: “Both Here and There: Yale-China and a Century of Transformative Encounters” opens at the Museum of Chinese in America; through Oct. 11. ••• Tiny Bubbles at Bubble Lounge.

SEPTEMBER 3: Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women with Eilen Jewell at City Winery; also, Doc Wasabassco’s Burlesque. ••• An exhibit of photographs by Bernard Fuchs opens at Jack Hanley Gallery; through Oct. 3. ••• Closing reception for “Art Is” at Dash Gallery.

SEPTEMBER 4: Saturday storytime at Barnes & Noble Tribeca.

SEPTEMBER 5: Fulton Stall Market. ••• Blessing of the Backpacks at Trinity Wall Street. ••• Klezmer brunch at City Winery.

SEPTEMBER 6: Battery Park City Neighbors’ Network annual Labor Day potluck at the Upper Room. ••• Jazz at B Flat.

SEPTEMBER 7: Opening reception for “None Taken,” an exhibition of new work by the 2009-2010 fellows of the New York Academy of Art; through Oct. 3. ••• Opening reception for “Drabbles,” work by William George Wadman,” at Soho Photo; through Oct. 2. Also on view: solo exhibits by Gary Duehr, Bob Neiman, Maria Burns, and Joan Lemler. ••• Tao Lin, author of “Richard Yates,” at Barnes & Noble Tribeca; also, children’s storytime. ••• CB1’s Battery Park City committee meeting.

SEPTEMBER 8: Maria Bartiromo (“The Weekend That Changed Wall Street”) at Borders Wall Street. ••• “The Prophet of Monto,” a play by John Paul Murphy, opens at the Flea; through Sept. 25. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• The Sway Machinery at City Winery. ••• “Nance O’Neill,” a new play by David Foley, opens at Access Theater, presented by Blue Coyote and Access Theater.

SEPTEMBER 9: “A Space of Time So Small,” work by Tara Fracalossi, opens at Pelavin Gallery; through Oct. 23. (A reception will be held on Sept. 16.) ••• Roy Cohen (“The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide”) at Borders Wall Street. ••• Tiny Bubbles at Bubble Lounge.

SEPTEMBER 10: Fashion’s Night Out, a citywide event celebrating shopping, with special events and discounts at Tribeca boutiques such as A Uno, La Lumia, Thom Browne, Issey Miyake, Steven Alan, Nili Lotan, Otte, Resale Riches, and others. ••• At 92YTribeca, saxophonist Cochema Gastelum; two films with Spanish actress Ana Torrent, “The Spirit of the Beehive” (1973) and “Cría Cuervos” (1976). ••• The Golden Palominos at City Winery.

SEPTEMBER 11: Scissor artist Karl Johnson cuts silhouettes at Babesta Cribz. ••• “Rapunzel” opens at the Manhattan Children’s Theatre; through Nov. 8. ••• “Chinatown POV: Reflections on September 11th” opens at the Museum of Chinese in America; through Nov. 29. Also: Marissa Moss will discuss her children’s book, “Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee.” ••• At 92YTribeca: Meta and the Cornerstones with dance troupe (D) Ancestry; two films by documentary filmmaker James Benning, “American Dreams” (1983) and “Deseret” (1995). ••• Saturday storytime at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• Stan Ridgway at City Winery.

SEPTEMBER 12: Fulton Stall Market. ••• New Amsterdam Market. ••• Klezmer brunch at City Winery. ••• Battery Park City Block Party at the Esplanade Plaza (where the volleyball courts are), including tango lessons sponsored by the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

SEPTEMBER 13: At 92YTribeca: Edward Albee moderates a panel discussion with playwrights Amy Herzog, David Greenspan, Adam Bock, and Bathsheba Doran in honor of Playwrights’ Horizons 40th anniversary. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• David Levithan (“Love Is the Higher Law”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• CB1’s WTC Redevelopment committee meeting. ••• David Broza at City Winery. ••• “Sons of Perdition,” a documentary about kids kicked out of a polygamous Mormon sect, screens at Tribeca Cinemas.

SEPTEMBER 14: Authors Jennifer Egan (“A Visit from the Goon Squad”) and Darin Straus (“Chang and Eng”) read at the Pen Parentis literary salon. ••• At 92YTribeca, author Deborah Tannen talks about sisters. ••• The authors of “Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins” at Barnes & Noble Tribeca; also, children’s storytime. ••• CB1’s Seaport committee meeting. ••• Mira Awad at City Winery. ••• Art historian/artist Isabelle Bonzom lectures at the New York Academy of Art.

SEPTEMBER 15: CB1’s Tribeca committee meeting. ••• Nobel Prize–winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel introduces a film about his life, “In Search of Memory,” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. ••• At 92YTribeca, author and therapist Jeanne Safer on forgiveness; “Sweetgrass,” a documentary about sheep searching for grazing areas; and a revue/discussion on women in comedy with Samantha Bee, Allison Silverman, and Morgan Murphy. ••• Handbook for an American Revolutionary, Matthew Lee-Erlbach’s one-man, ten-character play about “ordinary Americans in extraordinary times,” opens at Canal Park Playhouse; through Oct. 3. ••• “You can’t get there from here but you can get here from there,” a group exhibit, opens at Apexart; through Oct. 30. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• Stephanie Dolgoff (“My Formerly Hot Life”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• “Orange, Hat & Grace,” a play by Gregory S. Moss, opens at Soho Rep. ••• Charles Kipps (Crystal Death”) at Mysterious Bookshop.

SEPTEMBER 16: At 92YTribeca, the cast of Broadway’s “Million Dollar Quartet” perform and talk; Comedy Below Canal, all about teenage mortification; Leonard Cohen’ concert film “Songs from the Road.” ••• Glenn Plaskin (“Katie Up and Down the Hall”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• “Without Persons,” an exhibit of multimedia art by Luis Jacob, opens at Art in General; through Nov. 13. Also opening at Art in General: General Public Library, a library and reading room organized by Mylinh Nguyen; through Nov. 13. ••• Tiny Bubbles at Bubble Lounge. ••• CB1’s Landmarks committee meeting. ••• Over the Rhine at City Winery. ••• Reception for “A Space of Time So Small,” work by Tara Fracalossi, at Pelavin Gallery. ••• Mae Ngai discusses her book, “The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America” at the Museum of the Chinese in America. ••• Reception for “Portraits: Species & Icons,” the exhibit of paintings by Stephen Ladin at DietzSpace. ••• Opening reception for “UR New York, Street View” at Cheryl Hazan Gallery; through Oct. 11.

SEPTEMBER 17: WFC in the Loop, knitting and crocheting for charity, at World Financial Center.

SEPTEMBER 18: A.R. Gurney’s new play, “Office Hours,” premieres at the Flea; through Oct. 24. ••• Saturday storytime at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. ••• The Cat in the Hat at Borders Wall Street. ••• Matt Hires at City Winery. ••• At Soho Rep, playwright Gregory S. Moss talks with Paula Vogel.

SEPTEMBER 19: Friends of Washington Market Park host a family square dance from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ••• New Amsterdam Market. ••• Fulton Stall Market. ••• At 92YTribeca: Princess Katie & Racer Steve perform for kids. ••• Klezmer brunch and Bleeding Love cabaret salon at City Winery; also, Jeffrey Gaines and the Kennedys. ••• Thomas Buergenthal (“A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy”) reads at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

SEPTEMBER 20: Downtown Dance Factory’s new space at 291 Broadway opens. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• Emily Wells at City Winery. ••• Kati Marton (“Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America”) reads at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

SEPTEMBER 21: Tim Gunn (“Gunn’s Golden Rules”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• Paula Cole at City Winery. ••• Artist Hilary Harkness lectures at the New York Academy of Art. ••• Fall preview sale event at Housing Works Tribeca ($10 at the door, free for members).

SEPTEMBER 22: “Pilgrim,” a show of artworks by Jocelyn Hobbie, opens at KS Art/Kerry Schuss; through TK. ••• At 92YTribeca: writer/poet Bruce Frankel on life after 50. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• Kristen Schaal and Rich Blomquist (“The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• Emily Wells and Shilpa Ray at City Winery. ••• Pasanella & Son hosts a tasting with folks from Brklyn Larder. ••• Rhone wne tasting at Vestry Wines.

SEPTEMBER 23: Tiny Bubbles at Bubble Lounge. ••• Jackopierce at City Winery. ••• At 92YTribeca: Animated shorts by John R. Dilworth; Comedy Below Canal. ••• Historians Judy Yung and Erika Lee discuss Angel Island at the Museum of the Chinese in America. ••• Opening reception for “Do It Yourself” at the Dash Gallery; the show runs through Oct. 23.

SEPTEMBER 24: Tribeca Retail Club’s Fashion for Fall event. ••• Scrapomatic at City Winery; also, Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey. ••• New York Surf Film Festival at Tribeca Cinemas. ••• At 92YTribeca: The New York City Short Film Festival (also Sept. 25).

SEPTEMBER 25: Opening reception for “The Third Meaning,” the first show at RH Gallery; through Nov. 11. ••• Saturday storytime at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• John Hiatt with Holly Williams at City Winery. ••• New York Surf Film Festival at Tribeca Cinemas.

SEPTEMBER 26: At 92YTribeca: Dream Jam Band performs for kids. ••• Fulton Stall Market. ••• New Amsterdam Market. ••• The filmmakers behind “Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story” present their film at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. ••• New York Surf Film Festival at Tribeca Cinemas.

SEPTEMBER 27: Ignited States’ “Properties of Play” at Canal Park Playhouse. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• Documentary “12th & Delaware” screens at Tribeca Cinemas.

SEPTEMBER 28: Tribeca Meet & Greet, organized by BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, at FasTracKids. ••• CityKids and Shepard Fairey’s “Keep a Positive Thought” opens at the World Financial Center; through Oct. 17. ••• Tucker Max (“Assholes Finish First”) at Borders Wall Street. ••• At 92YTribeca: the premiere of “D Tour,” a film about a musician who needs a new kidney right as his career takes off. •• Tad Hills (“How Rocket Learned to Read”) at Barnes & Noble Tribeca. ••• John Hiatt with Holly Williams at City Winery. ••• Artist Wei Dong lectures at the New York Academy of Art.

SEPTEMBER 29: Poet Afzal Ahmed Syed at Poets House. ••• Jazz at B Flat. ••• “Language and the Wild Child” at Soho Rep. ••• At 92YTribeca, Lucid NYC, a talk with leading-edge thinkers.

SEPTEMBER 30: Poets Eileen Myles and Douglas A. Martin at Poets House. ••• Tiny Bubbles at Bubble Lounge. ••• Russian Documentary Film Festival at Tribeca Cinemas. ••• At 92YTribeca: “Risk!” a night of storytelling; “Meet the Lady: Hagsploitation!” devoted to film’s classic crones. ••• Artists’ reception for the current show at Cristina Dos Santos.

LINKS
Not all were necessarily included in this edition of the calendar.

• 92YTribeca
• Apexart
• Art in General
• Arts World Financial Center
• Barnes & Noble Tribeca
• B Flat
• BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
• Borders Wall Street
• Bubble Lounge
• Canal Park Playhouse
• CB1
• Cheryl Hazan Gallery
• City Winery
• CsillaWear
• The Dash Gallery
• DietzSpace
• Duane Park restaurant
• Equinox
• The Flea
• Fulton Stall Market
• Hudson River Park
• Jack Hanley Gallery
• Kimmerich
• Kiva Cafe
• KS Art
• Macao Trading Co.
• Manhattan Children’s Theatre
• Mayor’s Cup
• Mercy Corps Action Center
• Museum of Chinese in America
• Museum of Jewish Heritage
• Mysterious Bookshop
• New Amsterdam Market
• New York Academy of Art
• New York Vintners
• Pelavin Gallery
• Pen Parentis
• Poets House
• River to River Festival
• SEAPaddle NYC
• Soho Photo
• Soho Rep
• Tribeca Cinemas
• Tribeca Retail Club
• Trinity Wall Street
• Washington Market Park