••• There’s a Manhattan Youth rally to protest cuts to after-school programs today at 3:30 p.m. in the schoolyard at I.S. 289 (201 Warren).

••• A very interesting art project called “Chinese Take Out,” curated by Jason Bailer Losh, kicks off May 20 at Art in General. Basically, objects, images and artifacts representing “home” (China) were removed (consensually!) from seven Chinatown restaurants, to be exhibited at Art in General. They were replaced by site-specific artworks commissioned from seven artists. So before or after visiting the gallery, you can tour Chinatown, discovering the new works (with help from a map). The image above is of 88 Palace.

••• From Apexart: “Join us for a poetry workshop for kids ages 8–12 (and parents!) where they will create poetry out of excuses. Working around the theme of ‘why I didn’t do my homework,’ poet Danielle Blau will introduce examples of poetry and work with kids to create their own rhymes. This workshop will give kids the opportunity to work on their creative writing and get inspired by the world around them.” Materials provided. It’s this Saturday, 2–4 p.m.