••• Press release: “The Battery Park City Authority and Motivate, operators of the Citi Bike program, today announced that Citi Bike Valet Service will be launching as a pilot program at the West and Chambers Street docking station in Battery Park City. Citi Bike Valet Service provides for stress-free docking at more than a dozen busy bike share stations across Manhattan by assigning Citi Bike employees during designated hours to ensure docks are free for arriving cyclists. Extra bikes are also available for users to start their trips from the location. The pilot will officially begin on Monday, August 29. […] As part of the pilot program, Citi Bike employees will be stationed at the West and Chambers Street docking station on weekdays from 7:30am to 7:30pm. The program is scheduled to run through October 7, and if successful, will be extended to the end of the season on November 4.”

••• Opening Sept. 8 at Patrick Parrish: “Sex and Death, a solo exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Kansas City based artist Linda Lighton. In this exhibition, Lighton shows us a luscious and fragrant sensuality alongside stark, mechanical images of firearms. Large flowers growing gun forms, or a crystalline growth of lipsticks and bullets, look at the repellant and seductive forms of objects that cause pain or pleasure.”

••• The Famous Famiglia slice joint made a choice.

••• From ICE NYC: “We are starting an amazing kids’ program this fall meant to foster a love for exercise, teamwork, and healthy habits. We are offering a free class on Wednesday, Sept. 7, for kids in the area to generate interest.” Email margie@ice-nyc.com for details.

••• The TV show “Doubt” is shooting in the Reade/Lafayette area on Sunday.