Friday, September 24, 2010

WEEKEND THINGS TO DO!

‘Blood Dazzler’ (Friday through Sunday) Paloma and Patricia McGregor’s dance-theater piece is based on poems by Patricia Smith and seeks to unearth truths about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue, at West 135th Street, Harlem , (212) 281-9240, harlemstage.org; $20. (Anderson)

Dance Listings - Schedule - NYTimes.com.

El Museo del Barrio Through Jan. 9, “Nueva York (1613-1945),” with the New-York Historical Society as a co-curator. The exhibition focuses on the historical relationship of New York City with Spain and Latin America, with interactive displays that illustrate the commercial and social interdependence of the cultures. Museum hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1230 Fifth Avenue, at 104th Street, East Harlem , (212) 831-7272, elmuseo.org; suggested admission, $9, $5 for students and 65+; free for members and children under 12, on Wednesdays for those 65+ and older, and on the third Saturday of the month. Admission is free this Saturday for those with a Museum Day pass. (See Museum Day listing below.)

Wave Hill After observing migrating hawks, participants in a family art workshop will create a glider or windsock on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A workshop in canning fruits, vegetables and herbs will be held Saturday at 1 p.m.; space is limited; $20, $15 for members; registration required: (718) 549-3200, Ext. 305. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Raptor Day, with displays of live raptors, discussions and other activities. Garden hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Independence Avenue and West 249th Street, Riverdale, the Bronx , (718) 549-3200, wavehill.org; grounds admission: $8; $4 for students and 65+; $2 for children 6 to 18; free for members and children under 6 and for everyone Tuesday and Saturday mornings until noon; on-site parking, $8.

Annual Upper Broadway Autumn Festival The 17th annual event in the series; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., between 110th and 116th Streets. Sponsored by the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing.

Bronx American Indian Festival Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., with performances, food, storytelling and other activities that highlight the traditions of the Apache, Narragansett, Blackfoot and other groups. Sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; Pelham Bay Park, South Picnic Area, Stadium Avenue and Middletown Road, the Bronx , nyc.gov/parks; free.

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