Listings

Dance

Compania MartosThe Barcelona-based company presents Ramon Oller’s “Carmen,” Feb. 21, 23-24, 26-28, and Mar. 1-4. Tickets $44.DANCEBRAZILIn honor of its 30th anniversary, Ron Brown performs a new solo, “The Ritual of the Roda,” by Jelon Vieira. Feb. 13-18. Tickets $32. Sat. matinees, $10 for children. Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave., 212-242-0080, www.joyce.org.

Isabel Lewis/Erika Hand & Katie Workum/Will Rawlspresent two world premieres — “The Live Performance by the Labor Union” (Lewis & Hand) and “ark for a country once forested” (Workum & Rawls). Feb. 7-10. Tickets $20.Vicky Shickpresents the world premiere of “Plum House (A Cartoon)” and a revival of “Repair.” Feb. 20-24. Tickets $12-$20.Studio SeriesAlex Escalante presents work from Dance Theater Workshop’s new artistic voices series. Feb. 15-16. Free. Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th St., 212-924-0077, dtw.org.

NYC Dance Makers Performers 40 and over bring dances choreographed for film to the stage in an encore performance sponsored in part by a grant from Montauk Theater Productions at Shooting Star Theater. Feb. 3-4. Suggested donation: $20. Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St., 5th Fl. Call 917-770-6336 for reservations.

Events

Chelsea Piers Gymnastics InvitationalsThe Field House at Chelsea Piers will host the 2007 Chelsea Piers Gymnastics Invitational, which serves as a New York State Qualifier with boys and girls, levels 4 through 10, participating. Boys’ events include the horizontal bar, parallel bars, vault, rings, pommel horse and floor exercise; girls will compete in on the uneven parallel bars, floor exercise, balance beam and vault. The public is encouraged to attend and cheer on first-rate gymnasts. Children under 5 free; ages 5-12 $5.00 per day; adults $10 per day. Feb. 17 & 18 8 a.m.-8 p.m., The Field House at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 Headhouse, 212-336-6500.

David Leese StudioFree seminars to the public entitled “How Color Works: Color Theory and Application for Anyone Who Wants to Know.” These seminars are designed to provide useful information about the characteristics and qualities of color while exploring the concept of your personal or subjective color timbre. Feb. 7and 22 at 10am, 1pm and 6pm. Feldenkrais Institute of New York, Chelsea Art Building, 134 W. 26th St., 2nd Floor. 646-375-2488, www.davidleese.com.

Kids ‘N ComedyOriginal Teen and Tween humor from all over the Northeast. Children perform stand-up comedy while kids from the audience have the opportunity to get on stage and tell a joke of their own. Appropriate for ages 9 and up. Reservations required. Feb. 11 and 25 at 1pm. $15, plus one-drink minimum. Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St., 212-877-6115, www.kidsncomedy.com

Exhibitions

Access: A Feminist PerspectiveTwenty-eight artists from around the country on display in word and image. Curated by Rhonda Schaller and Dave Jaquish. Through Feb.10. Hours Tues.-Sat. 12-5pm. Rhonda Schaller Studio, 547 West 27th St. Suite 529, bet. 10th and 11th Aves, 212-967-1338, www.rhondaschallerchelsea.com.

Hans AccolaNew sculptures by HANS ACCOLA and new paintings by BENJAMIN BRITTON in this dual show. Through Feb. 23 at Frederieke Taylor Gallery, 535 W. 22nd St., 5th Fl., 646-230-0992, frederieketaylorgallery.com.

Peter AchesonIn his fourth solo exhibition of paintings at the Elizabeth Harris Gallery. Through Feb. 3. 529 West 20th St., 212-463-9666. www.elizabethharrisgallery.com.

Agents of Change:Women, Art and IntellectA celebration of women’s achievements in the visual arts during the past 25 years. Artists include Frances Barth, Elizabeth Catlett, Judy Chicago and others. Curated by Dr. Leslie King-Hammond. Through Feb. 24. Tues.-Sat. 12-6pm. Thursday evening 6-8pm.Ceres Gallery, 547 W. 27th St., Suite 201, 212-947-6100, www.ceresgallery.org.

ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES The first of three exhibits of theSchool of Visual Arts’ Fine Art M.F.A. students. The name of the show refers to the Velvet Underground song from their influential debut “Banana” album, a nod to the artists’ own premieres. Through Feb. 3. Mon-Sat 10-6pm. Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West 26th St., 15th floor.

America for SaleAn installation style show including collages and 3D sculpture by Tom Otterness, Seth Tobocman, Ellen Levin, Sam Sebren, Christy Rupp, and Peter Quinn in protest of corporate greed and consumption. Through Mar. 3 Thurs.-Sat. 12-6pm. Protest Space, 511 W.20th St. Ground Fl. 646-734-4771.

Diane Arbus—Helen Levitt: A Conversation An off-beat and unexpected mix of images by two New York photographers displayed side-by-side. Through Mar.10. Tues.-Fri. 10-5:30pm. Sat. 11-5:30. Laurence Miller Gallery. 20 West 57th St. 212-397-3930.

BEVILACQUADrawing Under the Influence (Fables of the Reconstruction)Exhibition of drawings created and constructed from elements that have gone into the paintings. Through Feb. 24. $6 adults, $3 students & seniors. Chelsea Art Museum Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Beyond Borders An exhibition of Fine Art from Canada. Includes works by Paula Cavilla, Alicja Cetnarowski, Dergachoff, Atousa Foroohary, Clifford Jean-Felix, Elana Kochman, Lalevga, L’OR.

Annette BezorNew Paintings. Through Feb. 17. Florence Lynch Gallery. 539 W. 25th St., Ground Floor.

RICHARD BOSMAN, “Rough Terrain” New paintings depict scenes of survival, search and rescue, and miniscule men amidst overpowering, impressive landscapes. Through Feb. 3. Elizabeth Harris Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 212-463-9666, www.elizabethharrisgallery.com.

CameronInk on paper. Curated by Michael Duncan, George Herms and Nicole Klagsbrun. Also Ted Riederer’s The Resurrectionists. Photographs. Through Feb. 10. Nicole Klagsbrun gallery. 526 W. 26th St. No. 213, 212-243-3335, www.nicoleklagsbrun.com.

JEAN-CHRISTIAN BOURCART, “STARDUST” “Like a sonogram of the film,” says Bourcart, the photographer captures the space between the glass window of a picture booth and the light that issues from a movie projector in his first show at Andrea Meislin. Through March. Andrea Meislin Gallery, 26 W. 26th St. # 214, 212-627-2552, www.andreameislin.com.

Nina BovassoBotanizing on the Asphalt. Through Feb.10. BravinLee Programs. 526 W. 26th St. #211, 212-462-4404, www.bravinlee.com

COLLECTION/SELECTION a survey of works from a private collection. Through Feb. 24, Paul Sharpe Contemporary Art, 525 W. 29 St., 646-613-1252, www.PaulSharpeGallery.com.

Dangerous Beauty A new group show that investigates and challenges society’s ideal of beauty and the designer body created and supported by mass consumerism. Through April 21. Chelsea Art Museum, home of the Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

TOM ELLIS, “SWEET F.A.”Through Feb. 10. In the Project Space, Max Presneill, “Wish List.” FREIGHT + VOLUME, 542 W/ 24th St., 212-989-8700, www.freightandvolume.com.

Michelle ElzaySeconds. Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 W. 23rd St., 212-966-3978, www.stevenkasher.com.

Encore une FoixGroup show featuring artists : Jean-Marc Calvet, Lisa Ferguson, Sylvia Hennequin, Kasper Holten, Hans Meertens, Richard Pitts, Hanne Rivrud and Mari Yamagiwa. Through Mar. 10. Monkdogz Urban Art, 547 W. 27th St., 5th Fl., 212-216-0030, www.monkdogz.com.

WAYNE FIELDS, “BEAUTIFUL VIEW” Recent Paintings and drawings, Through Feb. 24, First Street Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., Room 915, 646-336-8053, www.firststreetgallery.net.

Glenn Fischer “Common Ground” Found materials such as vintage books, magazines, and wallpaper samples collected during his travels in the United States and Europe. Fischer offers a visual dialog through his works, filled with images and text that connects one’s past with one’s present life. Through Feb. 10. Tues.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Brenda Taylor Gallery, 511 West 25th St. #401, www.brendataylorgallery.com.

THE FOOD SHOWGroup exhibition focusing on contemporary society’s preoccupation with food as something we need, crave, try to do without and fear. Works by Betty Bee, Janet Fish, Ted Mineo, Will Cotton and others. Through Feb. 24. Chelsea Art Museum, Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

LARRY ZOXThrough Feb.27. Stephen Haller Gallery, 42 W. 26th St., bet 10th & 11th Aves, 212-741-7777, www.stephenhallergallery.com.

Stan Gaz: AshPhotographic Drawings and Sculpture. Through Mar. 10. Peer Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., Suite 208, 212-741-6599, www.peergallery.com.

Jean-Paul GoudeA collection of photographs and drawings from the French graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and advertising film director. “So Far So Goude” includes “Grace Revised and Updated,” pictured above. Through Feb. 17. Hasted Hunt, 29 W. 20th St., 3rd floor, 212-627-0006.

Margaret GrimesPaesaggio Francescano: Paintings of Italy and New England. A collection of large and small-scale paintings taken from nature, including summer sunrises over Cape Cod Bay and the tidal Harrington River in Maine. Through Feb.24. Opening Reception Feb.1 at 5pm. Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm. Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 646-486-4730, www.bluemountaingallery.org.

Joel GreyLooking Hard at Unexamined Things. New works in large color format. Through Feb.28. Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm. John Stevenson Gallery, 338 W. 23rd St., 212-352-0070, www.johnstevenson-gallery.com

HOORAYA group exhibition featuring new work by Sakura Maku, Phil Lubliner, Sam Friedman, and Matthew Hollister. Through Jan 27. The Proposition, 559 W. 22nd St., 212-242-0035, theproposition.com.

Alex Katz: SmileA series of eleven large scale painted portraits. Through March10. Tues.-Sat. 10-6pm. Peter Blum Chelsea, 526 W.29th St., 212-244-6055, www.peterblumgallery.com.

KIM KEEVER main gallery; Graham Parks, front gallery, and Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, viewing gallery through March 10 at Kinz,Tillou + Geigen, 535 W. 20th St., 212-929-0500, www.ktfgallery.com.

Mikyung KimBefore the tree was tree. Oils and wax on linen. Through Feb. 3., Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm, Amos Eno Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., Floor 6., 212-226-5342, www.amosenogallery.org.

Charles LongKnowirds. Through Feb.10. Also Siobhan Hapaska. Through Feb. 10. Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, 521 W.21st, 212-414-4144, www.tanyabonakdargallery.com.

Alejandro MazónAlong with Russ Harvard and Maureen Mullarkey (“Gutenberg Elegies”). Feb. 6-Mar. 3 at George Billis Gallery, 511 W. 25th St., 212-645-2621, www.georgebillis.com.

New YORK AT NIGHT Group show of DFN Gallery artists and guests including work that captures the energy of the city after hours. Through March 3. DFN Gallery, 10 11th Ave., 212-334-3400, www.dfngallery.com.

NEW PRINTS 2007/WINTER, INTERNATIONAL PRINT CENTER Through Feb., 24, 526 W. 26th St., Room 824, 212-989-5090, ipcny.org.

New WorksKatherine Cosenza Butler, William Christine, Roslyn Fassett, Despina Konstantinides and Meghan Wilbar. Through Feb.24. Opening Reception Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6pm. Prince Street Gallery. 530 W. 25th St. 4th floor., 646-230-0246, www.princestreetgallery.com.

MARC NEWSONThrough March 3. Gagosian Gallery, 555W. 24th St., 212-741-1111, www.gagosian.com.

SUELLEN PARKERA debut exhibition of work by the Georgia-based artist addressing self-image and society’s high standards of physical perfection. Images combine sculpture, photography and digital manipulation. Through Mar. 3. Daniel Cooney Fine Art, 511 West 25th St., Suite 506, 212-255-8158, www.danielcooneyfineart.com.

Mark Paris, “The American Dream: Migrant Workers in America Today” An exhibit of black and white photographs by Mark Paris, selected by photographer Mary Ellen Mark. Feb. 3-Mar. 8 at the Visual Arts Museum at the School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23rd St., 212-592-2145, ww.sva.edu.

Bénédicte Peyrat, “Paintings”The first solo exhibition of the French painter’s works in the U.S. Through Mar. 10 at Morgan Lehman, 317 Tenth Ave. (btwn W. 28 & 29th Sts.), 212-268-6699.

Pixel PerfectA Digital Fine Art Exhibition. Anna Aizic, Judith Barath, Jack Breit, Tim Brumbeloe, Samuel E. Burns, Richard Harman, Steve Karol, Airton Kieling, H.R. LoBue, Stephen Looney, Elizabeth May, T. Mikey, Carolyn Quan, JL Soto and Adriennce Van Swan. Through Feb.15, Gallery Hours Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm. Opening Reception Thurs., Feb. 1 at 6pm. Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th St., www.Agora-Gallery.com

Pleiades Gallery 33rd AnniversarySpecial exhibit of members work. Through Feb. 17. Tues.-Sat. 11-6pm. Opening Reception Sat., Feb. 3. 3-6pm. Pleiades Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 646-230-0056.

Tina Rohrer, “Color Squared”Wood constructions and acrylic paintings express, through geometry, color’s optical qualities. Feb. 20-Mar. 10. Noho Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 212-367-7063, www.nohogallery.com

Joie Rosen & Heidi Van Weiren Through Feb. 10. Tues.-Sat.11-6pm. Margaret Thatcher Projects, 511 W. 25th St., Suite 404, 212-675-0222, www.thatcherprojects.com.

Jesse ScaturroRecent Works: a mixed media exhibit of photography, drawings and graphic art. Through Feb.3. Viridian Artists Inc., 530 West 25th St. #407, 212-414-4040, www.viridianartists.com.

SecondsNew photographic works by Michelle Elzay, including selections from two of her recent series, “Hawke” and “Guarded,” both of which focus on falconry and fencing, esoteric sports that were once marks of social preeminence. Through Feb. 24. Steven Kasher Gallery, 21 W. 23rd St., 2nd floor, 212-966-3978, www.stevenkasher.com.

Nora Speyer“Trees on Patience Brook.” Oil Paintings. Denise Bibro Fine Art, 529 W. 20th St., 212-647-7031.

Haruko TanakaThis California-based artist and activist challenges the idea of fixed identity by exploring how cultural representation is largely a matter of negotiation in this exhibition of video, photographs, a site-specific sculpture installation, and a performance at the CUE Art Foundation. Curated by Cindy Bernard. Performance of Naruhodo! Za Wahrudo/ OH I SEE! The World. Sat., Feb. 3 at 4pm. Cue Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th St., 212-206-3583, www.cueartfoundation.org.

TRANSCRIPT Jenny Perlin’s haunting new solo film and video project focuses on a recorded dinner party conversation in a West Village apartment, in one of the many domestic spying cases during the Red Scare. A video sculpture by Berlin-based artist Peter Welz also runs through Feb. 10. The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org.

Times Square Theatres: A New Century, A New StyleAn exhibition focusing on the architectural trends in Broadway Theatres. As Broadway theatres grew in number, they evolved in form. Photos, architectural plans and artifacts the exhibition shows how theatre architects responded to dramatic changes in technology, literary styles and audience demands. Through Mar.7. The Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Ave. www.mas.org.

Brian UlrichCopia. Large scale photographs. Through Feb. 10. Julie Sual Gallery, 535 W. 22nd St., 212-627-2410, www.saulgallery.com

Erika WanENMACHER Eleven Coyote Taught Me How To Steal, new sculptures in carved and painted wood, cast bronze, stitched media, resin and video. Through. Feb. 10. Claire Oliver Gallery, 513 West 26th St., 212-929-5949, www.ClaireOliver.com.

Carol Yoshime, “Existential Variations”Selected etchings and paintings. Feb. 27-Mar. 17 Viridian Artists, Inc. 530 W. 25th St., #407, 212-414-4040, www.viridianartists.com.

EMNA ZGHAL “The Tree of My Mind” Eleven etchings transform the unpredictable patterns of nature into rhythmic compositions of ink on paper. Through Feb. 24. M.Y. Art Prospect, 47 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, 212-268-7132, www.myartprospects.com.

Music

Annie RossThe jazz legend continues her run of Tuesday’s at the Metropolitan Room at Gotham, 34 West 22nd St., 212-206-0440, www.metropolitainroom.com.

WHIRLED MUSICSeries presents artists performing Jazz, Blues, New Soul, Bluegrass and more. Takes place nightly. No cover. Greenwich Village Bistro, 3 Carmine St., 212-206-9777.

Lectures & Readings

“The Practicing Congregation: Imagining a New Old Church”Church Book Club discussion by Diana Butler Bass. Sundays at 10:30am. CHELSEA COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1st floor Rectory Chapel, 346 W. 20th St. Need not be a member of the church to attend.

Theater

Adrift in MacaoPrimary Stages presents the New York premiere of this madcap musical parody of glamorous films noirs with book and lyrics by Christopher Durang and music by Peter Melnick. Through Mar. 4. Opening Night Tues., Feb. 13 at 7pm. 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St., bet. Park and Madison, 212-279-4200, www.59e59.org.

BillboardInspired by the true story of a woman who auctioned off her forehead as advertising space on eBay to send her son to private school, this topical comedy by Micheal Vukadinovich, directed by Tania Inesssa Kirkman explores consumerism, fame, art and love. Through Feb. 4. Thurs. at 7:30pm, Fri. at 8:30pm, Sat. at 2:30 and 8:30pm, and Sun. at 3:30pm. $14 for 59E59 members. 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St., bet. Park and Madison, 212-279-4200, www.59e59.org.

Candis Cayne 1930s style dinner show with dance, song, voice and comedy. Mondays at 9 & 9:30pm. ASPEN, 30 W. 22nd St. $30 prix fixe menu or free standing room at the bar. 212-645-5040.

For Colored Girls Who Are Considering Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf Ntozake Shang’s choreopoem runs in repertory along with GhostIbsen’s classic play at the Hudson Guild Theatre Company. Through Feb. 11. 441 W. 26th St., $10 suggested donation, 212-760-9817, www.hudsonguild.org.

IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTELThe White Horse Theater Company revives Tennessee Williams forgotten play. Feb. 2-18. Tickets $18. The Abingdon Theater Arts Complex (Streslin Theater), 312 W. 36th St., 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com.

IN THE HEIGHTS A new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 37 Arts Theater, 450 W. 37th St., 6th Fl., Studio 6B, 212-560-8912, www.37arts.net.

The man Who Pictured Space From his ApartmentPerformance by Cupola Barbert (Artists Tyler Myers and Stephen Fiehn) Feb. 2 and 3; an exhibition of their work runs through Mar. 10 at Cue Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th St., 212-206-3583, www.cueartfoundation.org.

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in TherapySteve Solomon’s hit comedy now playing at the Little Shubert Theatre. Through Apr. 1. Tues.-Sat. 8pm, matinees Wed., Sat., and Sun. at 3pm. $35-65. 422 W. 42nd St., bet. 9th and 10th Aves. 212-239-6200, www.italianjewishtherapy.com.

The Dirty Talk A comedy by Michael Puzzo where to a two men are mysteriously stranded in a New Jersey hunting cabin during a storm exploring what it means to be a man and the value of intimacy. Performances Through Feb. 4. $18. Center Stage, 48 West 21 St. 4th Floor. 212-352-3101.

Tours

Contemporary Art Gallery ToursNew York Gallery Tours presents walking tours through the world’s center for contemporary art. Check top exhibits on the Best Exhibits tour Feb. 10 or exhibits with a queer sensibility on the Gay and Lesbian tour Feb. 24. Tickets $20. Saturdays at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Meet at 526 W. 26th St. 212-946-1548. www.nygallerytours.com.

Chelsea Now ListingsListings are free and accepted until two weeks before the event is to be published. In order to be considered for inclusion, please mail complete information to Nicole Davis at 145 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013-1548 or email nicole@communitymediallc.com. Use Listings as the subject line. Questions, call 646-452-2507.