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FREE Distinguished Poets Read Among Mark Di Suvero Sculptures [9/22] Nolan Park, Governors Island, govisland.com; 2 p.m. Spend an afternoon with distinguished poets Yusef Komunyakaa, Tan Lin, Paul Muldoon and Brenda Shaughnessy as they read from their works with the backdrop of large-scale steel sculptures by Mark di Suvero. Works read are based on the sculptures that are on view in the exhibition Mark di Suvero at Governors Island.  |
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September 20
Giallo Fever!
Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.),
anthologyfilmarchives.org; various showtimes, $10.
The Archives presents a film series dedicated the giallo ("yellow") genre. This refers to Italian thrillers that grew out of pulp fiction novels starting in the mid- 1960s. The first evening of this 10-day festival features Dario Argento's Bird with Crystal Plumage, about a writer who witnesses a murder and the consequences that follow, plus Mario Bava's The Girl Who Knew Too Much, in which a woman witnesses a murder and tries to solve the crime herself.
 Thirteen Harmonies Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow St. (betw. Bleecker St. & 7th Ave.), locatingthesacred.org; 8 p.m., $15. Part of the "Locating the Sacred" festival, Thirteen Harmonies plays a partial arrangement of composer John Cage's work completed in 1985 for violin and piano.
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| September 21
The Tin Drum
Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. (betw. 6th Ave. & Bedford St.), filmforum.org; various showtimes, $12.50.
Watch the U.S. theatrical premiere of the complete director's cut of The Tin Drum, a powerful film about a young boy in Danzig before the war who seems to have a fascination with a tin drum given to him as a gift and the effects the child has on his family.
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FREE The Marilyn Summers Hour of Sorcery
Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Ave. A (betw. E. 7th & E. 6th Sts.), sidewalkny.com; 7 p.m.
Marilyn Summers is a hilarious, eerie singing sorceress. The show, returning to the cafe for a second time, features the music of Gina Mobilio and the work of other comedians including François Gordon and Neil Thornton. Get haunted by the comedy and music.
Awakenings
Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W 17th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), rmanyc.org; 4 p.m., $12.
Hear new music inspired by Buddhism as the celebrated Momenta Quartet-comprised of Emilie-Anne Gendron and Adda Kridler on violins, Stephanie Griffin on viola and Michael Haas on cello-musically take on the religion. The performance features Kee Yong Chong's Clouds Surging (2011), based on a contemporary ink painting reflective of contemplation in nature, and Ushio Torikai's Four Teen (2003), which involves
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September 23
This Too Shall Suck
The SoHo Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. (betw. Varick St. & 6th Ave.), thistooshallsuck.com; 8p.m., $18.
Comedian Matt Graham makes a hilarious comeback in This Too Shall Suck, a part stand-up, part post-modern memoir show about always coming in second.
FREE Nusakh Vilne Memorial Lecture & Concert
Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. (betw. 6th & 5th Aves.), cjh.org; 1 p.m.
The Center for Jewish History commemorates the lost Jewish community of Vilna with musical performances and poetry. Immerse yourself in the Jewish culture this performance has to offer.
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September 24
Person of Interest: Exclusive screening of season premiere
92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson St. (betw. Debrosses & Vestry Sts.), 92y.org; 7 p.m., $18.
Sneak peek the second-season premiere of the hit CBS drama Person of Interest before it hits the air for the general public. Then join creator Jonathan Nolan, producer Greg Plageman, cast members and moderator Caryn James at 92YTribeca for a conversation about the series. The show stars Jim Caviezel as a presumed-dead ex-CIA enforcer on the streets, Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson as the genius behind The Machine that sees all, Oscar- and Emmy Award-nominated Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Chapman as the New York City detectives who are onto their game.
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September 25
Allen Stone
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St. (betw. 10th& 9th Aves.), highlineballroom.com; 6:30 p.m.,$20.50.
Stone has shot up the R&B and Soul charts on iTunes, garnering much fame. This powerhouse stops by the Highline Ballroom to perform some soulful tracks from his self-titled sophomore album. Expect evocative songs, catchy pop hooks and some folk roots.
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September 26
Joyce Johnson's New Portrait with Journalist John Leland
Strand Bookstore, 828 Broadway (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), strandbooks.com; 7 p.m., $10 Strand gift card.
Author Joyce Johnson discusses the life of Jack Kerouac alongside New York Times journalist John Leland. Johnson recently penned The Voice Is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac. The discussion explores Kerouac's childhood, rise to fame and certain details even fans of the well-known writer may not have known.
 RoseAnne Spradlin: Beginning of Something Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), newyorklivearts.org; 7:30 p.m., $30. Back by popular demand and presented by New York Live Arts, this dance performance explores the female image and psyche, featuring a strong, high-intensity female cast that includes Rebecca Serrell Cyr, Natalie Green, Rebecca Warner and Rebecca Wender.
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