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J.J. Abrams on the Secrecy of STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
J.J. Abrams appeared at the Television Critics Association winter tour today, and covered a nearly every one of his current projects - for the full compilation of questions, head over to Collider.
As expected, Abrams touched on his upcoming film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS, and the neccesssary - and notorious - amount of secrecy he employees.
An extended preview of the film - about the first 10 minutes - is now playing in theaters nationwide, prior to screenings of THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. The reaction from fans has been positive, though Abrams admits it's always tough to gauge.
I got some anecdotal response about it," he said. "It wasn't like there was a target that I was aiming at and I wanted to hit a certain mark. I don't know how I could quantify what the reaction was. It's hard. There's no focus group or ratings or box office for what the response was to either the trailer or the preview. But, I will say that I'm very happy about how that sequence works in the movie. I can only hope that people enjoyed what they saw.
An aspect super fans may be less excited to see is Benedict Cumberbatch - whose role is being kept secret from the public, leading the rumors that he may or may not be playing infamous TREK villain, Khan.
"Benedict is unbelievable," Abrams said, thoroughly defending the actor and his role. "It's a tall order, coming into that movie, because the crew of the Enterprise - that cast - is so damn good and they're wonderful to work with and they're all good hearts...I not only love him in the movie, but I love him, as a human being. He's an amazing guy. I can't wait for people to see the movie and experience what he's done."
Finally, Abrams took on fans' frustrations with his unwavering devotion to mass-secrecy regarding any and all of his work, particularly Cumberbatch's role.
"It's not fun [keeping secrets] during the experience of withholding because then you sound like a coy bastard and you're being a jerk," he said. "But, what it really is about is making sure that, when you go to the movies or watch the show when it airs, you didn't read the synopsis that came out of my fat mouth because I was answering a question that I was grateful anyone would even ask. I'd rather people experience it and learn what happens than be told what happens, and see it and have it confirmed."
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A man found dead under a bridge on Saturday has been identified as Ron Broderick of Chico, according to the Butte County Coroner's Office.
The 48-year-old was found in the dry creek bed of Lindo Channel under the Longfellow Avenue bridge at about 11:45 a.m. Saturday, according to police.
The cause of death is still unknown.
It appeared Broderick had been at the location for a while, Chico police Sgt. Cesar Sandoval said at the scene. The discovery was made by someone who had slept under the bridge before. That person contacted a resident in the neighborhood, who called police.
At this point, foul play is unknown. Sandoval said any time there is a death, an investigation includes the possibility of homicide, until it is determined otherwise.


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For Those Still Sitting Shiva for Algabar, We Present T-Salon
Miriam Novalle, owner of T-Salon in New York, tells it like this: when she decided that she wanted to go into the tea business 22 years ago, her mother looked at her dubiously. "Well," she said in a very New York Jewish accent, "are you at least gonna give them a cookie?" Thus, when Novalle opened the newest incarnation of T-Salon on Melrose last Saturday, there were cookies. And sandwiches. Farm to table soups, salads, pastry, and granola.
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Carrie Underwood, 'Behind the Music' Chronicles Singer's 'Charmed' Life
A sign that you've officially made it in the music business is when VH1 dedicates an entire episode of "Behind the Music" to your life. This weekend, an installment of the show will focus on Carrie Underwood and her transformation from Oklahoma farm girl to "American Idol" champ to one of the biggest stars in country music.
While her story is inspiring, the 29-year-old feels that she hasn't been faced with the same struggles as others who have been featured on the program. "I've honestly had a really, relatively charmed life, and I have a wonderful family," says the songstress (quote via Country Weekly magazine). "I don't feel like there's been a ton of things in my life that I've really had to overcome and stuff like that."
However, VH1 producers apparently thought it was important enough to make the small screen. According to the "Blown Away" singer, not only did they interview her and her family, but they also talked extensively with her childhood friends.
"I probably don't even know all the people that they ended up talking to," Carrie explains. "So, it'll be fun for me to sit down and watch it, too. [laughs] I might learn some stuff about myself."
Carrie and fans will gather around the TV on Sept. 30 for the episode's first airing. Go here for more info.
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Has Anyone Used The Premade Tres Leches Milk?
Decorating By sweettreat101 Updated 12 Feb 2013 , 2:17am by NiteShade
I was comparing whipped toppings and notices a quart of premixed tres leches milks. Has anyone used this product and if so did you like it? Seems like it would be less expensive than buying three different milks and save time on the mixing too.
I just purchased a quart at Smart & Final. I was hoping to see if anyone answers your question. Maybe this will "bump" it up the line!
That's where I saw it too. I thought it would save time and a little money. I didn't get an answer so I bought the ingredients for my original recipe.
I'll try this same question on the Spanish speaking forum. If I get an answer, I'll report back!
Hey guys I know this is waaaaay late but are you referring to the Festejos Tres Leches stuff? I 've tried it, taste is very nice alone but it does say you can additionally flavor it with rum and such things (something I haven't yet tried). And by alone I do mean on the cake lol. Just as you guys thought, simple to use and pocket friendly.
Thanks NiteShade and welcome to the forum! That is exactly the product I was asking about. I never did get a reply. I must admit that it is still in my freezer..... Wonder if it is still good 6 months later.
ANo, I just use evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream.
6 mos huh? Hmm I can't remember if it has a "best if used by" date on these. But when we buy them they are already frozen for so long. I don't really think 6 extra mos would matter as long as it has been kept frozen the whole time. I personally would bust that baby out and let it thaw to check it out. You could try cutting the carton in half and letting just that one half thaw to check if you feel it's too much to use (if useable). Maybe you could have a cake ready just in case it IS still good so you can use it right away.
When I do buy it I almost always use it within a few days so I'm sorry I couldn't help w/that.
You could also just throw it out just to be safe.
Let me know how it goes!


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BONN (Apr. 15)
The trial of alleged Nazi war criminal Josef Schwammberger is drawing to a close and a verdict is expected early next month, according to court sources in Stuttgart.
The verdict will be announced either on May 6 or 11, the sources said.
The trial of the former SS officer, who is accused of killing thousands of Jews, is widely considered to be the last major war crimes case that will ever be tried in Germany. It began in the summer of 1991 following Schwammberger's extradition from Argentina.
Final witnesses were being heard this week. The 80-year-old defendant, who pleaded not guilty, will have a last chance to address the court on April 27 or 28.


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Something appeared in the northwest sky over the Hermitage area last week, and then disappeared as quickly as it came.
One man scrambled to take some cell phone video of what looked like blinking, bouncing red lights around 8 p.m. on February 6.
He showed News 2 the video, but did not want his name released.
Dolores Fitzgerald, however, did not mind telling us what she saw at exactly the same time in the same area of Nashville.
"They were kind of coming up at an angle, and they would just come up, go over and disappear," she told News 2. "They came from the northwest."
Dolores said she first saw the mysterious lights driving home on Interstate 40 east from downtown with a friend, but wanted a better look so they pulled over for a clearer view along Andrew Jackson Parkway.
"To be honest with you, I was just fascinated by them, and just watching them," she told News 2. "Then they were gone."
While the man who took the video captured some of blinking lights, a caller to 911 said she saw more than a dozen of them.
The recording released to News 2 indicates the female caller said she saw the images while also driving on Andrew Jackson Parkway.
"I see all those lights following one another," the caller told the 911 Center. "There were more than 12. I counted and they were just going, blinking a little."
To find out more about what was in the sky that night, News 2 called places like the National Guard, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Nashville International Airport and even the Adventure Science Museum.
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HAYWARD — Renovations to make Douglas Morrisson Theatre more comfortable for disabled patrons will be completed soon, just weeks before the fall season begins.
"A person in a wheelchair can now wheel directly into the theater and have a designated place on the lobby level," said Karl Zabel, operations and development supervisor for the Hayward park district, which runs the theater. Companion seating is being provided for those accompanying patrons in wheelchairs.
The theater was built in 1978, before the American With Disabilities Act became law in 1990. Before now, the theater had made space for wheelchairs at the end of two rows.
"It's a tremendous improvement; it should be more comfortable," said Susan Evans, the theater's artistic director. "There's no difference in sight lines than before except they're a little better."
The bathrooms were upgraded to be ADA compliant, and a set of the front doors can now be automatically opened. Handicapped-accessible parking spaces were widened, and the sidewalk from the parking lot to the theater was redone so the slope meets ADA standards, Zabel said.
The $350,000 project is being paid for with money from Measure WW, a parks improvement bond voters approved in 2008. The Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District has been upgrading facilities throughout the district to make them ADA compliant as funding allows.
"We're really trying hard to make improvements throughout the district," Zabel said.
That was welcome news to the head of a nonprofit group that advocates for the rights of people with disability and accessibility for everyone.
"That's wonderful. I'm glad the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District has put in place a plan to make their parks and venues more accessible to the community," said Sheri Burns, executive director of Community Resources for Independent Living.
The theater opens its new season Aug. 29 with "Wonder of the World," which Evans described as a zany comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire.
"Most people know Lindsay-Abaire from 'Rabbit Hole,' but he began his career with wacky plays," she said.
The theater will perform Leonard Bernstein's "Candide" musical, based on Voltaire's book, in November.
"It's very witty, with an absolutely gorgeous score," she said.
In February, Evans will direct "Three Sisters," the first Chekhov play performed at Douglas Morrisson.
A second musical, "Hank Williams: Lost Highways," takes the stage in April. The season wraps up with Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of our Teeth," in May.
Contact Rebecca Parr at 510-293-2473 or follow her at Twitter.com/rdparr1.
Douglas Morrisson Theatre opens its new season with a comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire.
When: Aug. 29-Sept. 18
Tickets: $29-$32; discounts for seniors and students
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Thousands of visitors will once more flock to Fulton County for the 46th Annual Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 12-13.
The routes, to be lined with performers and vendors selling food, crafts, antiques and other wares, stretch more than 100 miles.
Thousands of visitors will once more flock to Fulton County for the 46th Annual Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 12-13.
The routes, to be lined with performers and vendors selling food, crafts, antiques and other wares, stretch more than 100 miles. Though roadwork has closed parts of Illinois Routes 95 and 9, as well as County Road 2 north of Smithfield, detour signs will be in place to guide visitors. Additionally, vendors will have information about the closures and alternate routes.
Despite the roadwork, Lisa Tunney, Spoon River Drive publicity chairwoman, is hopeful for busy event.
"We are expecting a wonderful Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive this year as we have received thousands of requests for brochures and our annual published program book," she said. "This marking our 46th year, we invite everyone to come join us at all sites, which will be open to enjoy plenty of food, crafts, collectibles, antiques, history and more."
Contributors to the Drive display a red and white logo designating them as a legitimately registered vendor for the fall festival.
In addition to browsing the wares of hundreds of vendors, visitors can also purchase a Scenic Drive cookbook containing more than 200 of Fulton County residents' favorite recipes. Raffle tickets for "Violets Laced in Pink," the 2013 Drive quilt created by Washington resident Norma Fisher, are also available by contacting area or site representatives.
For more information, go to www.spoonriverdrive.org.
Spoon River Scenic Drive attractions
Astoria - Art show, quilt show and craft show, china painting display, vendors.
Avon - Illinois Depot photo display, antiques, collectibles, glassware.
Bernadotte - Boating, fishing, vendors selling everything from Christmas ornaments to kettle corn and homemade goat milk soup.
Canton - Historic downtown with recently renovated facades, Big Creek Park, Veterans Memorial at Lakeland Park, Wildlife Prairie Park will show raptor birds and animals at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 5 and 9 (weather permitting). Bluegrass and folk music, vendors.
Cuba - Cuba Christian Church (175 years old), Cuba United Methodist Church (173 years old), Cuba Veterans Memorial, 200-year-old oak trees on S. Fourth St., newspaper/printing equipment from early 1900s, historic homes, Rainbow Cloggers perform 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., first Saturday. Vendors, antiques.
Duncan Mills - 1892 Isabel Township Hall, replica of covered bridge, entertainment from Steve Endsley and Plank Road Dulcimers. Vendors, and Duncan Mills Bakery.
Ellisville - Antique farm machinery display, art show, blacksmith demonstrations, children's activities, Ellsiville Cemetery (three blocks north of town, grave site of Levi D. Ellis, one of the first settlers of Fulton County). Ellisville Opera House - on the National Register of Historic Places. Spoon River Rascals will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 and at 3 p.m. Oct. 6. Ellisville Veterans Memorial, smallest library in the state of Illinois, wood carving demonstration, vendors.
Elmwood - Vendors selling everything from honey to handmade soaps, honey candy, handmade quilted and embroidered items, jewelry, belt buckles, money clips, purses, wickless candles and fragrances.
Fairview - Fairview Opera House - Chris Valillo will perform in the afternoon of Oct. 13; Octagonal Town Hall; spinning demonstrations, antiques, folk art.
Farmington - Crafts, Reed Park, Farmington Area All Wars Monument, vendors selling everything from apple dumplings to roasted nuts and barnyard birdhouses.
Ipava - Camp Ellis (original roads open to the public), Ipava Cemetery, Ipava Christian Church (quilting show), Ipava Presbyterian Church (stained glass windows), Easley Pioneer Museum on West Broadway Street (log cabin, pioneer museum and Freeman School House).
Lewistown - Edgar Lee Masters' Home on South Main Street (private residence), Masters' Home on 200 E. Milton, First United Presbyterian Church (copper spire), Fulton County Court House, scarecrow contest, Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop and Museum.
London Mills - Apple butter making, wool spinning, basket weaving, native flutes, Civil War Living Museum at Riverside Park, Ross Hotel, Museum, replica of the Statue of Liberty, vendors selling everything from sorghum jam to homemade pies, soy candles, primitive crafts and furniture and salt dough Christmas ornaments.
Smithfield - Red Brick School, arts and crafts, quilting, Scenic Drive memorabilia case.
Waterford - 1839 Waterford School, 1850 Canton-Liverpool Plank Road Toll House, 1889 Waterford Church, 1892 Town Hall, Dickson Mounds State Museum.
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A Message from the President
Above all, excellence is based on the preeminence of the faculty. Our faculty define the frontier of understanding; reflecting who we are as humans, challenging assumptions, deepening knowledge, and interpreting ourselves and our world. We must continue to make strategic investments in recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding, diverse faculty.
- President Gregory L. Fenves during his Inaugural State of the University speech. September 17, 2015
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Austin regularly ranks among the best cities in the country to live, work and raise a family. The city and surrounding area offer a very high quality of life, easy access to plenty of outdoor recreation, and countless music, art and film opportunities. More than anything else, it's the community-centric nature of the city that keeps Austin at the top of the best places to live.
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We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining the best faculty in the country, and beyond. Learn more about our child care centers, family friendly policies, the faculty advancement process, or the University's Faculty Travel Grant Program. See what our Faculty Gender Equity Council is doing to promote an equitable environment for all faculty at UT, and much more.
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Parkers Chapel (GNIS FID: 59788) is a populated place located within the Township of El Dorado, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
The elevation of Parkers Chapel is 262 feet. Parkers Chapel appears on the El Dorado West U.S. Geological Survey Map. Union County is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).
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RAMONA —— As its name implies, the Ramona Country Fair reminds residents about the area's small town traditions with watermelon and jalapeno eating contests, crafts, carnival games, rides, live entertainment and other fun events.
Set at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center at 421 Aqua Lane, the free fair begins Thursday and runs through Sunday with attractions for all ages, said Vince Franano, chairman of the Ramona Country Fair.
"Ramona still understands the value of sharing long-standing family-oriented traditions like the fair, the carnival and animal showmanship," Franano said. "It's a prime example of a small community getting together to showcase their talents, their wares (and) their livestock."
Franano said he expects between 10,000 and 15,000 people to attend the four-day event.
Put on by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the Ramona Country Fair features about 100 craft, food and service vendors as well as live entertainment throughout, beginning with performances of the National Anthem by Ramona singers who kick off each day of the fair.
Franano said the fair committee relies on community sponsors to support the fair. He added that while the event is free, there will be a $1 charge for parking to support local youth groups in the community.
The Ramona Junior Fair, which is also held at the Outdoor Community Center, began July 30 and runs through Sunday. It features various youth competitions in animal husbandry and home economics.
One new feature of the fair will be a set of displays and demonstrations by the Mountain Men Encampment. Several members of the Corps of Discovery, who are with the Mountain Men, will set up historical exhibits from the 1750s through 1840s, play authentic music from the era, and give demonstrations on tomahawk throwing and starting fires with flint and steel. They will also offer a display of vintage flintlock rifles, muskets, pistols and animal traps.
Franano said the fair committee is planning to offer several contests, depending on participation, including canning, baked goods, arts and crafts, photography, science projects, agriculture/horticulture, and beer and wine making. None of the categories was finalized at press time.
On Friday, the fair is open from 5 p.m. to midnight, and includes pop tunes from the 1960s through 90s by the Shakey Jake Band at 6 p.m., followed by rock band Junkies & Thieves at 8 p.m. and country pop by Coyote Moon at 9 p.m.
The third day of the fair, Saturday, events start at 11 a.m. with continued live entertainment such as a dance performance by the Ramona Council of Arts, Unlimited. At noon, youths and adults will spend 3-minute increments gulping down cold chunks of watermelon for a prize.
Students from the Ramona-Julian Dance Academy will spin throughseveral student dance routines before the Ramona Community Theatreperforms excerpts from the show "Broadway Revue." Otherperformances on Saturday will include The Attitude Dance Group,Misty and the Moby's, who will play dance music of the 1970s and80s, Christopher Cash who will offer a selection of original folkpop music and dance group Spurious Emission.
In addition to dancing and music, fairgoers can witness martial arts demonstrations by the Martial Arts of America in Ramona or sample traditional fair food such as kettle corn, cotton candy, blossom onions, funnel cakes and other not-so-heart healthy delights.
The last day of the fair will be a hot one with a jalapeno eating contest at 1 p.m. Participants will burn their lips and tongues on five or six grilled jalapenos. Whoever finishes first wins, Franano said.
"The hotter the better, they don't care," Franano said of jalapeno eaters.
"There are a lot of eager jalapenos contestants out there." Fairgoers can then cool down in the Rodeo Arena during a community water fight with the Intermountain Volunteer Fire Department, who plan to douse willing participants.
For more information about the Ramona Country Fair, contact the Ramona Chamber of Commerce (760) 789-1311 or (760) 789-1484. Information about the junior and country fairs are also available at www.ramonafair.com.


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Supplies and Services
Reunions 2017
Cocktail Supplies
The following cocktail supplies may be purchased in quantity by your class.
Soft Plastic Cups with the Princeton Logo
- 9 oz. Old Fashioned-50 cups/sleeve-$8.75
- 12 oz. Highball- 50cups/sleeve/$10.50
Napkins with the Princeton Logo
- Dinner Napkins-125 napkins/box -$15.00
- Cocktail Napkins-250 napkins/box-$11.50
Tablecloths with the Princeton Logo
- 50x108-$11.50/cloth
- 82x82-$12.75/cloth
Cocktail Snacks
The following snacks may be purchased in quantity by your class or organization. Minimum orders are indicated here.
- Goldfish Crackers-case of 6 - 31 oz. boxes-$48.00
- Goldfish Pretzels-case of 6 - 26 oz. boxes- $45.00
- Mixed Nuts with Peanuts - 32 oz.bag-$23.50
- Mixed Nuts without Peanuts - 38 oz.can-$36.00
- Tortilla Chips-case of 6 - 2 lb bags-$28.75
- Tri-Color Tortilla Chips 6 - 2 lb bags - $44.00
- Potato Chips- case of 9 - 1 lb bags-$ 25.75
- Pretzel Twists-case of 6 - 1 lb bags-$15.50
Wine Service
Each class providing wine for its meals will arrange for purchase and delivery. Campus Dining is unable to refrigerate and accept responsibility for any alcohol. Campus Dining is not responsible for opening wine. The class crew is responsible for continuous wine service throughout the meal. Campus Dining will not provide bartenders. The bar is to be staffed by your reunion crew.
Bar Supplies
Reunion classes are responsible for their own alcohol and bar arrangements. Bar mixes, fruits and supplies are generally provided with your purchase from the beverage distributor.
Standard Table Service (Evening Meal)
Princeton University Campus Dining will provide paper logo tablecloths, candles and small-potted plants for each table and a floral centerpiece for the buffet table at the evening meal.
Enhanced Table Service (Evening Meal)
If you would like to enhance the dinner meal service, Campus Dining will make arrangements to provide the amenities in the list below.
- China-$1.60/person*
- Linen Tablecloth-$.80/person
- Linen Napkins-$.50/person
- Waiter and Waitress Service (dinner service only)-$4.35/person
- Water Goblets (limited supply)-$.80/person
- Wine Glasses (glass)-$.80/person
- Wine Glasses (plastic)- Available upon request
*There is no charge for china when dinner is served in a residential dining facility.


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Erica Lurie-Hurvitz
Erica Lurie-Hurvitz is the Director of Public Policy and runs the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center.
The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center is a nonpartisan, research-based resource for federal and state policymakers on the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Ms. Lurie-Hurvitz serves on the organization's Senior Management Team and directs the federal and state policy work of the organization to ensure it is meeting the organization's goals in a high quality, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Ms. Lurie-Hurvitz has been with ZERO TO THREE for fifteen years. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center and is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Connecticut. She received her Bachelors Degree from Haverford College. She serves on the Board of Directors of DC Action for Kids and the School for Friends.


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Follower Storm
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Added: 01/09/2012 - 05:39PM
Updated: 28/06/2017 - 07:48PM
Last updated at 19:48, 28 Jun 2017 Uploaded at 17:39, 1 Sep 2012
After the creation of Alma (by me) and Megan Fox (by Xannon98), I decided to create a storm mage to complete our set of custom casters. Then I remembered Ororo Munroe from X-Men, and thought how cool it would be to create a follower inspired on her. Thus Storm is now in Skyrim, a Destruction Mage who relies on the lightning school and occasionally uses a very fitting Shout to her. I put her a pair of swords in her inventory, which she uses when her enemy resists her storm spells. I included as well a bow and a set of arrows, but I have yet to see if she uses them.
As I said, Storm is inspired on Ororo Munroe from X-Men. Inspired, not based on, so I really don't care about comments stating that she is so not Halle Berry lookalike, that her nose does not resemble Storm's nose, that her hair is totally wrong and so on. I actually like how she is now, so she will probably remain like this.
Where to find her:
At Winterhold's College. She spends her mornings at the Hall of the Elements, her afternoons outside at the terrace gazing at the weather (go all the way upstairs from Hall of Attainment/Countenance and you'll find her outside) and her evenings in the Hall of Countenance, where the other College instructors hang around. She takes her meals and sleeps there as well.
I had a couple of issues developing her, so please report if you find any issues.
Storm is completely standalone, so you will not need any additional mods for her to work on your game. Although her Apachii SkyHair style is included already she may, however, not look exactly like the Storm in these screenshots, so I'll share with you the mods I am using in case you want to try them out:
Univision Face
Pretty Face (overwriting Univision files)
Dimonized UNP
Armor displayed on screenshots: Tribunal Robes, she looks so much more in character with these. I recommend using Dual Wield for Followers as well.
Credits and Special Thanks to:
Apachii SkyHair
Xannon98 for his full support and help, screenshots and beta testing.
Change log:
Version 1.1
Storm is now standalone. The Apachii hairstyle she uses is included in the mod.
Install procedure: Remove any items you gave her from her inventory, dismiss, uninstall old version, install new.
Version 1.0
Initial release.
Legal/Permission: Contact-me by PM if you wish to include my mods into your own work. My work is a Nexus-exclusive, therefore I don't allow my mods to be uploaded to any other site. Please let me know if you find a "stolen" version of my mod in any other site. Thank you!
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The Listings: May 12 - May 18
Published: May 12, 2006
Selective listings by critics of The New York Times of new and noteworthy cultural events in the New York metropolitan region this week. * denotes a highly recommended film, concert, show or exhibition.
Approximate running times are in parentheses. Theaters are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of current shows, additional listings, show times and tickets: nytimes.com/theater.
Previews and Openings
'CAGE LOVE' Opens Monday. Fresh off his success with ''Red Light Winter,'' the playwright Adam Rapp directs this new play by Christopher Denham (who starred as the writer in ''Winter'') about a woman who charges a former lover with rape, and her husband, who decides to find the truth about the accusation (1:30). Rattlestick Theater, 224 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village, (212) 868-4444.
'COLUMBINUS' In previews. Opens May 22. Based on the Columbine High School shootings, this new work weaves together interviews with survivors, teachers and parents, along with diary excerpts and home videotape (2:00). New York Theater Workshop, 79 East Fourth Street, East Village, (212) 239-6200.
'HAMLET' Previews start Tuesday. Opens May 21. Theater by the Blind produces a stripped-down-to-the-basics version of Shakespeare (2:15). Theater Five, 311 West 43rd Street, Clinton, (212) 868-4444.
'NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN' In previews. Opens Wednesday. A hit on the West Coast, Brian Copeland's monologue reflects on growing up in one of the most racist suburbs in America (1:30). DR2 Theater, 103 East 15th Street, (212) 239-6200.
'THE RACE' Previews start Tuesday. Opens Thursday. From the producers of ''Jackson's Way'' comes this new entry in the Brits Off Broadway series about a man preparing -- bracing himself, really, -- for the horrors of fatherhood (1:00). 59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th Street, (212) 279-4200.
'SOME GIRL(S)' Previews start Wednesday. Opens June 8. Neil LaBute's latest relationship drama is about a man, played by Erik McCormack (''Will and Grace), who visits four ex-girlfriends in four different cities before getting married. Fran Drescher also stars in this MCC Theater production (1:40). Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 279-4200.
'SPRING AWAKENING' Previews start Thursday. Opens June 15. The Atlantic Theater presents a musical version of Frank Wedekind's 19th-century classic about teenagers growing up fast in a repressive society. Michael Mayer directs. Duncan Sheik wrote the music. Stephen Sater wrote the book and lyrics (2:10). Atlantic Theater, 336 West 20th Street, Chelsea, (212) 239-6200.
'SUCKER FISH MESSIAH' Opens today. Ryan Michael Teller's new sibling rivalry play is about a successful songwriter and his less creative brother, who is on the verge of a mental breakdown (2:00). Bouwerie Lane Theater, 330 Bowery, at Bond Street, East Village, (212) 677-0067, ext. 16.
'WAITING FOR GODOT' Previews start Thursday. Opens May 19. The Classical Theater of Harlem mounts a new production of Beckett's absurdist classic. Christopher McElroen directs (2:00). Harlem School for the Arts, 645 St. Nicholas Avenue, near 141st Street, Hamilton Heights, (212) 864-4444.
* 'AWAKE AND SING!' Dreams and disappointments, hopes and fears, encouraging words and bitter put-downs clash by day and night in Clifford Odets's turbulent comedy-drama about a Jewish family struggling to stay afloat in the 1930's. A gifted roster of performers -- including Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Zo?anamaker and Ben Gazzara -- manage to locate the dreaming centers of their characters, buried beneath layers of political sloganeering, everyday gripes or street slang. And even when the focus occasionally blurs in Bartlett Sher's ultimately moving revival, Odets's zesty dialogue is a joy to hear (2:30). Belasco Theater, 111 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Charles Isherwood)
'BAREFOOT IN THE PARK' For a work that celebrates the liberating force of spontaneity, this revival of Neil Simon's 1963 comedy doesn't have one scene that feels organic, let alone impromptu. Directed by Scott Elliott, and starring Patrick Wilson and a miscast Amanda Peet as newlyweds in Greenwich Village, this ''Barefoot'' has the robotic gait of Frankenstein's monster (2:20). Cort Theater, 138 West 48th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Ben Brantley)
* 'BRIDGE & TUNNEL' This delightful solo show, written and performed by Sarah Jones, is a sweet-spirited valentine to New York City, its polyglot citizens and the larger notion of an all-inclusive America. In 90 minutes of acutely observed portraiture gently tinted with humor, Ms. Jones plays more than a dozen men and women participating in an open-mike evening of poetry for immigrants (1:30). Helen Hayes Theater, 240 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL' An eye-glazing attempt to resurrect Herman Wouk's 1953 courtroom drama, adapted from his novel ''The Caine Mutiny.'' Directed with metronome in hand by Jerry Zaks, and starring David Schwimmer, Tim Daly and Zeljko Ivanek, this workmanlike production gives few clues to the enduring appeal of Mr. Wouk's tale of a humdinger of a typhoon, some disappearing strawberries and a nut job memorably named Queeg (2:15). Gerald Schoenfeld Theater, 236 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'THE COLOR PURPLE' So much plot, so many years, so many characters to cram into less than three hours. This beat-the-clock musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Southern black women finding their inner warriors never slows down long enough for you to embrace it. LaChanze leads the vibrant, hard-working cast (2:40). Broadway Theater, 1681 Broadway, at 53rd Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS' The arrival of Jonathan Pryce and his eloquent eyebrows automatically makes this the season's most improved musical. With Mr. Pryce (who replaces the admirable but uneasy John Lithgow) playing the silken swindler to Norbert Leo Butz's vulgar grifter, it's as if a mismatched entry in a three-legged race had become an Olympic figure-skating pair (2:35). Imperial Theater, 249 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE DROWSY CHAPERONE' This small and ingratiating spoof of 1920's stage frolics, as imagined by an obsessive show queen, may not be a masterpiece. But in a dry season for musicals, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' has theatergoers responding as if they were withering house plants, finally being watered after long neglect. Bob Martin and Sutton Foster are the stand-outs in the eager, energetic cast (1:40). Marquis Theater, 1535 Broadway, at 45th Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
'FESTEN' An intensely staged, indifferently acted production of David Eldridge's adaptation of a 1998 Danish film about a grim family reunion, which was a big hit in London under the same director, Rufus Norris. While the mise en sc? remains unsettlingly stark, the Broadway cast (which includes Michael Hayden, Julianna Margulies, Jeremy Sisto and Ali MacGraw) registers the tension and testiness of people suffering from a collective bad hair day. Music Box Theater, 239 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
*'FAITH HEALER' In the title role of Brian Friel's great play, Ralph Fiennes paints a portrait of the artist as dreamer and destroyer that feels both as old as folklore and so fresh that it might be painted in wet blood. Also starring Cherry Jones and the superb Ian McDiarmid, this mesmerizing series of monologues has been directed with poetic starkness by Jonathan Kent (2:35). Booth Theater, 222 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
* 'THE HISTORY BOYS' Madly enjoyable. Alan's Bennett's play about a battle for the hearts and minds of a group of university-bound students, imported with the original British cast from the National Theater, moves with a breezy narrative swagger that transcends cultural barriers. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, with a perfectly oiled ensemble led by the superb Richard Griffiths and Stephen Campbell Moore as schoolmasters with opposing views of history and education (2:40). Broadhurst Theater, 235 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'HOT FEET' A dancing encyclopedia of clich?set to the music of Earth, Wind and Fire. Numbing (2:30). Hilton Theater, 213 West 42nd Street, (212) 307-4100. (Isherwood)
'JERSEY BOYS' From grit to glamour with the Four Seasons, directed by the pop repackager Des McAnuff (''The Who's Tommy''). The real thrill of this shrink-wrapped bio-musical, for those who want something more than recycled chart toppers and a story line poured from a can, is watching the wonderful John Lloyd Young (as Frankie Valli) cross the line from exact impersonation into something far more compelling (2:30). August Wilson Theater, 245 West 52nd Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'LESTAT' A musical sleeping pill, adapted from Anne Rice's ''Vampire Chronicles'' and featuring songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, that could well give the makers of Ambien a run for their money. Dare to look upon this tale of the undead and keep your eyelids from growing heavier and heavier and heavier (2:30). Palace Theater, 1564 Broadway, near 47th Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
* 'THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE' Please turn off your political correctness monitor along with your cellphone for Martin McDonagh's gleeful, gory and appallingly entertaining play. This blood farce about terrorism in rural Ireland, acutely directed by Wilson Milam, has a carnage factor to rival Quentin Tarantino's. But it is also wildly, absurdly funny and, even more improbably, severely moral (1:45). Lyceum Theater, 149 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA' Love is a many-flavored thing, from sugary to sour, in Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's encouragingly ambitious and discouragingly unfulfilled new musical. The show soars only in the sweetly bitter songs performed by the wonderful Victoria Clark, as an American abroad (2:15). Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE ODD COUPLE' Odd is not the word for this couple. How could an adjective suggesting strangeness or surprise apply to a production so calculatedly devoted to the known, the cozy, the conventional? As the title characters in Neil Simon's 1965 comedy, directed as if to a metronome by Joe Mantello, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprise their star performances from ''The Producers,'' and it's not a natural fit. Don't even consider killing yourself because the show is already sold out (2:10). Brooks Atkinson Theater, 256 West 47th Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
* 'THE PAJAMA GAME' Sexual chemistry in a Broadway musical? Isn't that illegal now? If it were, then Harry Connick Jr. and Kelli O'Hara -- the white-hot stars of Kathleen Marshall's delicious revival of this 1954 musical -- would be looking at long jail terms. This intoxicating production, which features a charming supporting cast led by Michael McKean, allows grown-up audiences the rare chance to witness a bona fide adult love affair translated into hummable songs and sprightly dance (2:30). American Airlines Theater, 227 West 42nd Street, (212) 719-1300. (Brantley)
*'SHINING CITY' Quiet, haunting and absolutely glorious. Conor McPherson's impeccably assembled ghost story about being alone in the crowded city of Dublin has been brought to American shores with a first-rate cast (Brian F. O'Byrne, Oliver Platt, Martha Plimpton and Peter Scanavino), directed by Robert Falls (1:45). Biltmore Theater, 261 West 47th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
* 'SWEENEY TODD' Sweet dreams, New York. This thrilling new revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical, with Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone leading a cast of 10 who double as their own musicians, burrows into your thoughts like a campfire storyteller who knows what really scares you. The inventive director John Doyle aims his pared-down interpretation at the squirming child in everyone who wants to have his worst fears both confirmed and dispelled (2:30). Eugene O'Neill Theater, 230 West 49th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'TARZAN' This writhing green blob with music, adapted by Disney Theatrical Productions from the 1999 animated film, has the feeling of a super-deluxe day care center, equipped with lots of bungee cords and karaoke syntheziers, where kids can swing when they get tired of singing, and vice-versa. The soda-pop score is by Phil Collins (2:30). Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 West 46th Street, (212) 307-4747. (Brantley)
'THREE DAYS OF RAIN' (2:30). In this revival of Richard Greenberg's slender, elegant drama of family disconnectedness, Julia Roberts is stiff with self-consciousness, glancingly acquainted with the two characters she plays and deeply, disturbingly beautiful. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to discern the virtues of the play itself in this wooden and splintered production, directed by Joe Mantello and also starring Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper, who have little chance of capturing the audience's attention (2:30). Bernard B. Jacobs Theater, 242 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE THREEPENNY OPERA' Presented as a long, pansexual orgy, Scott Elliot's numbing revival of the Brecht-Weill classic feels like a party where the hangover begins almost as soon as the evening does. The starry cast includes Alan Cumming (as Mac the Knife) and a Dietrich-like Cyndi Lauper, though only Jim Dale and Nellie McKay appear to have a clue as to what the show is about (2:40). Studio 54, 254 West 54th Street, (212) 719-1300. (Brantley)
* 'THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE' The happy news for this happy-making little musical is that the move to larger quarters has dissipated none of its quirky charm. William Finn's score sounds plumper and more rewarding than it did on Off Broadway, providing a sprinkling of sugar to complement the sass in Rachel Sheinkin's zinger-filled book. The performances are flawless. Gold stars all around (1:45). Circle in the Square, 1633 Broadway, at 50th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'THE WEDDING SINGER' An assembly-kit musical that might as well be called ''That 80's Show,'' this stage version of the 1998 film is all winks and nods and quotations from the era of big hair and junk bonds. The cast members, who include Stephen Lynch and Laura Benanti, are personable enough, which is not the same as saying they have personalities (2:20). Al Hirschfeld Theater, 302 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
Off Broadway
'ASSISTED LOVING' This warm and witty monologue by Bob Morris, who contributes the Age of Dissonance column to the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times, is performed by the author, who chronicles his widowed father's and his own search for love in and around New York. Engaging, subtle and winning (1:10). Daryl Roth Theater, D-Lounge, 103 East 15th Street, at Union Square, (212) 239-6200. (George Hunka)
'BASED ON A TOTALLY TRUE STORY' A chatty, autobiographical comedy by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about a writer for comic books who moonlights as a screenwriter and playwright. Juggling his two jobs, the busy writer begins backsliding in his unofficial third, ''being a loving, giving, emotionally available boyfriend.'' Minor-key angst ensues in this perky two hours of comic navel-gazing (2:00). Manhattan Theater Club at City Center Stage II, 131 West 55th Street, (212) 581-1212. (Isherwood)
'BRUNDIBAR' and 'BUT THE GIRAFFE, A CURTAIN RAISER TO HANS KRASA'S 'BRUNDIBAR' Hans Krasa's ''Brundibar,'' a lively opera for children, performed 55 times in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, with a new English libretto by Tony Kushner and a curtain-raiser by him that explains its history. Maurice Sendak and Kris Stone designed the charming production (1:35). New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'CIRQUE DU SOLEIL -- CORTEO' The Cirque du Soleil's latest extravaganza, which upholds the ubiquitous Cirque standard, is a fantasy of a dead (though cheerful) clown imagining his own funeral. Unsurprisingly, his cortege is full of circus acts. (2:30). Grand Chapiteau at Randall's Island, (800) 678-5440. (John Rockwell)
'THE CONTRAST' Royall Tyler's slender 1787 romantic comedy -- one of the first professional American plays ever produced -- should be of more interest to historians than to theatergoers (2:30). Theater at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street, Clinton, (212) 868-4444. (Jason Zinoman)
'DEFIANCE' The second in John Patrick Shanley's cycle of morality plays that began with ''Doubt,'' this ambitious tale of racial relations and the military mindset on a North Carolina marine base feels both overcrowded and oddly diffuse. If ''Doubt'' has an elegant and energy-efficient sprinter's gait, ''Defiance'' progresses with a flustered air of distraction. The excellent Margaret Colin, as an officer's wife, provides a welcome shot of credibility (1:30). Manhattan Theater Club, Theater 1, 131 West 55th Street, (212) 581-1212. (Brantley)
'ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE' Scott Ellis's underpowered production of Joe Orton's great farce of sexual hypocrisy, which stars Alec Baldwin in a comedy sketch of a performance, is breezy, often funny and rarely convincing. (2:00). Laura Pels Theater at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theater, 111 West 46th Street, (212) 719-1300. (Brantley)
'FAUST, PARTS 1 AND 2' David Herkskovits and his Target Margin Theater's remarkable performers offer the extravaganza promised in the publicity. Faust is a circus of operatic scale, a fun house, a tango of poetry and theatrical and sonic wizardry whose virtuosity renders this work in all its surging strangeness, power and extravagant beauty (6:00). Classic Stage Company, 136 East 13th Street, East Village, (212) 279-4200. (Honor Moore)
'A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE' This musical, based on a 1960 novel by Peter S. Beagle, tells of love in a cemetery that sounds a lot like Woodlawn in the Bronx. One set of would-be lovebirds is living, one recently deceased; the thin story needs a few more memorable songs. York Theater, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, (212) 868-4444. (Neil Genzlinger)
'JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS' A powerfully sung revival of the 1968 revue, presented with affectionate nostalgia by the director Gordon Greenberg. As in the original, two men (Robert Cuccioli and Rodney Hicks) and two women (Natascia Diaz and Gay Marshall) perform a wide selection of Brel's plaintive ballads and stirring anthems. Ms. Marshall's captivating performance of ''Ne Me Quitte Pas,'' sung in the original French and with heart-stirring transparency, represents Brel at his best. (2:00). Zipper Theater, 336 West 37th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
* 'LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY' This terrific revival, directed by Michael Greif, identifies the unbearable wistfulness of being in John Guare's delirious heartbreaker of a comedy from 1977. The top-flight cast is led by Lili Taylor and Sherie Rene Scott as sisters -- one living, one a singing ghost -- who move in and out of a lyrical and sordid world where tabloid prurience has become a religion. Signature Theater's Peter Norton Space, 555 West 42nd Street, Clinton, (212) 244-7529. (Brantley)
'MARY STUART' An earnest but uninspired revival that never quite captures either the romance or the tragedy of Schiller's play. There are some bright spots, but the production appears aimed more at visual effect than dramatic substance, and both queens seem to have the idea that monarchs exert authority simply by speaking loudly (2:40). The Pearl Theater Company, at Theater 80, 80 St. Marks Place, at First Avenue, East Village, (212) 598-9802. (Wilborn Hampton)
'RED LIGHT WINTER' A frank, occasionally graphic story of erotic fixation and the havoc it can wreak on sensitive types. Written and directed by Adam Rapp, this play is both a doomy romantic drama and a morbid comedy about the anxieties of male friendship. Although somewhat contrived, it features a lovely performance by Christopher Denham as a lonely soul starved for intimacy (2:25). Barrow Street Theater, 27 Barrow Street, West Village, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'SANDRA BERNHARD: EVERYTHING BAD AND BEAUTIFUL' Sandra Bernhard was a proverbial rock star long before headline-making folks in even the most prosaic walks of life were being referred to as such. Her new show, a collection of songs interspersed with musings on her life and on public figures ranging from Britney Spears to Condoleezza Rice, is casual to the point of being offhand. That said, it's invigorating to be in the presence of a true original (2:00). Daryl Roth Theater, 101 East 15th Street, at Union Square, East Village, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
'SORE THROATS' Howard Brenton's scabrous 1979 drama about the bilious aftermath of a British marriage. Laila Robins and Bill Camp are a middle-aged, newly divorced couple warring over the past and the future. The play's insights into the irreducible conflict between human needs and the constraints of civilization are a little murky (2:10). The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
* 'STUFF HAPPENS' Daniel Sullivan's sharp, invigorating production of David Hare's journalistic drama about the road to war in Iraq is conducted on the modest scale of a town-hall meeting. The characters (who have names like Bush and Blair) seem less like destiny-shaping gods than the ego trippers in your office. If that means they're too close for comfort, then ''Stuff Happens'' is doing its job (2:50). The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place, East Village, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'TRYST' A suspense drama of a distinctly old-fashioned stamp about the romance between a handsome cad (Maxwell Caulfield) and a lonely spinster (Amelia Campbell). Will the wily predator seduce and abandon the mousy milliner? Karoline Leach's play springs a few twists that lack psychological credibility but keep the plot on the boil (2:00). Promenade Theater, 2162 Broadway, at 76th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Isherwood)
Off Off Broadway
'GAUGUIN/SAVAGE LIGHT' George Fischoff, whose musical r?m?ncludes a few pop hits from the 1960's (''Lazy Day,'' ''98.6''), does everything here: book, lyrics, music, piano playing. His young cast has a lot of energy, and Jeff Nardone as Paul Gauguin shows off a great voice, but the biographical treatment of this artist is too superficial (1:10). The Studio at Theater Row, 410 West 42nd Street, Clinton, (212) 279-4200. (Genzlinger)
Long-Running Shows
'AVENUE Q' R-rated puppets give lively life lessons (2:10). Golden, 252 West 45th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' Cartoon made flesh, sort of (2:30). Lunt-Fontanne Theater, 205 West 46th Street, (212) 307-4747. (Brantley)
'CHICAGO' Irrefutable proof that crime pays (2:25). Ambassador Theater, 219 West 49th Street, (212) 239-6200.(Brantley)
'DOUBT, A PARABLE' (Pulitzer Prize, Best Play 2005, and Tony Award, Best Play 2005) John Patrick Shanley makes subversive use of musty conventions in the clash between the head of a parochial school and the young priest who may or may not be too fond of the boys in his charge (1:30). Walter Kerr Theater, 219 West 48th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'HAIRSPRAY' Fizzy pop, cute kids, large man in a housedress (2:30). Neil Simon Theater, 250 West 52nd Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
'THE LION KING' Disney on safari, where the big bucks roam (2:45). New Amsterdam Theater, 214 West 42nd Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
'MAMMA MIA!' The jukebox that devoured Broadway (2:20). Cadillac Winter Garden Theater, 1634 Broadway, at 50th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA' Who was that masked man, anyway? (2:30). Majestic Theater, 247 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'THE PRODUCERS' The ne plus ultra of showbiz scams (2:45). St. James Theater, 246 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'RENT' East Village angst and love songs to die for (2:45). Nederlander Theater, 208 West 41st Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
'SPAMALOT' (Tony Award, Best Musical 2005) This staged re-creation of the mock-medieval movie ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' is basically a singing scrapbook for Python fans. Such a good time is being had by so many people that this fitful, eager celebration of inanity and irreverence has found a large and lucrative audience (2:20). Shubert Theater, 225 West 44th Street, (212) 239-6200. (Brantley)
'WICKED' Oz revisited, with political corrections (2:45). Gershwin Theater, 222 West 51st Street, (212) 307-4100. (Brantley)
Last Chance
'GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!' The all-singing, all-dancing Jon Peterson summons the spirit of this legendary Broadway entertainer in this engaging one-man musical, devised and directed by Chip Deffaa (1:30). Irish Repertory Theater, 132 West 22nd Street, Chelsea, (212) 727-2737; closing Sunday. (Hunka)
'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST' Lynn Redgrave is an unusually vigorous Lady Bracknell in Sir Peter Hall's new production of Oscar Wilde's peerless comedy from 1895. A satisfactory production that works effectively as a romantic farce but more erratically as a vehicle for Wilde's paradox-perfumed wit. (2:25) Brooklyn Academy of Music, Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100; closing Sunday. (Isherwood)
* 'RELATIVITY' Cassandra Medley's play, the main offering of the First Light festival of science-themed works, offers plenty of food for thought about the uses and abuses of genetic science, but it offers fringe benefits as well: a couple of scalding scenes, and fine performances by Melanie Nicholls-King as a young black scientist who comes to question the black-superiority theories of her mother, and Petronia Paley as the noted researcher who takes her under her wing (2:00). Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 West 52nd Street, Clinton, (212) 352-3101; closing Sunday. (Genzlinger)
* 'WELL' Lisa Kron's sparkling autobiographical play about illness, integration and her mother (portrayed with majestic warmth and weariness by Jayne Houdyshell) helps restore the honor of that tarnished literary form, the memoir. Though it shows the strain of scaling up for Broadway, this singular work, which stars Ms. Kron as herself, opens windows of insight and emotion found in no other show (1:40). Longacre Theater, 220 West 48th Street, (212) 239-6200; closing Sunday. (Brantley)
Ratings and running times are in parentheses; foreign films have English subtitles. Full reviews of all current releases, movie trailers, show times and tickets: nytimes.com/movies.
'AKEELAH AND THE BEE' (PG, 112 minutes) Eleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is a bright but unmotivated girl who can outspell anyone at her South Los Angeles middle school. When Akeelah gets a taste of victory by winning the school bee, she throws herself into studying for the regional one, coached by a stern English professor named Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne). But Akeelah's mother (Angela Bassett) objects to her daughter's obsession with what she considers a ''game.'' The innate suspense and charm of the spelling bee, along with a trio of crack performances, turn what is, in essence, a formulaic picture into something more satisfying. (Dana Stevens)
'AN AMERICAN HAUNTING' (PG-13, 83 minutes) Things go bump in the night in this 19th-century ghost story, but it's the bump of emptying seats, as audiences flee in boredom, that will haunt you for days. (Nathan Lee)
'ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL' (R, 102 minutes) A lump of misanthropy from Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes, who made the sublime ''Ghost World.'' This time, they plod through a grouchy attack on -- and example of -- the pretense and hypocrisy of self-declared artists. John Malkovich's performance as a drawing instructor is sly and insightful, a glimpse at what the movie might have been. (A. O. Scott)
* 'CLEAN' (R, 110 minutes) This fine French movie, written and directed by Olivier Assayas, is one of the few fictional films to evoke realistically the grubby texture of existence for second- and third-tier rock celebrities crumbling under a combination of fading renown and drug addiction. Maggie Cheung and Nick Nolte offer memorable portrayals as a recovering junkie and her compassionate father-in-law. (Stephen Holden)
* 'THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU' (R, 154 minutes, in Romanian) This Romanian film follows the grueling final hours of an ailing, alcoholic 62-year-old man in Bucharest, as he is shuttled among four city hospitals. A sustained triumph of ensemble acting, the film seems so absolutely real that it absorbs you into its world in the same way that a documentary like Frederick Wiseman's ''Hospital'' seeps into your consciousness. (Holden)
* 'DOWN IN THE VALLEY' (R, 114 minutes) This allegorical neo-Western set in the San Fernando Valley has dreams as big as the fantasies that consume its protagonist, a Stetson-wearing suburban cowboy (Edward Norton) who is not what he appears to be. How much you like it will depend on your appetite for the kind of cultural metaphors that David Jacobson, its writer and director, flings onto the screen with a reckless abandon. (Holden)
'GUYS AND BALLS' (R, 106 minutes, in German) In the German soccer comedy ''Guys and Balls,'' a baker's son (Maximilian Br?er) who is gay forms an all-gay team to defeat his hometown homophobes. Groaning with double-entendres and flaming gay stereotypes, the movie's climactic game offers some of the most sustained -- and literal -- gay bashing in movie history, even if the outcome is no more surprising than that of any other underdog comedy.Adam Sandler is probably already in training. (Jeannette Catsoulis)
'HOOT' (PG, 90 minutes) Fourteen-year-old Roy Eberhardt is the new kid in the tiny Florida beach town of Coconut Cove. When he discovers that a local construction site is threatening the habitat of an endangered species of owls, Roy teams up with two local kids (Cody Linley and Brie Larson) to sabotage the building project, incurring the wrath of a national restaurant chain and baffling a clueless local cop named Officer Delinko (Luke Wilson). (Stevens)
* 'INSIDE MAN' (R, 128 minutes) The latest from Spike Lee takes a familiar setup -- a Wall Street bank heist that mutates into a hostage crisis -- and twists it ever so slightly and nicely. Among the film's most sustained pleasures are its holy trinity -- Denzel Washington, Clive Owen and Jodie Foster -- and the best lineup of pusses and mugs outside ''The Sopranos.'' (Manohla Dargis)
'LADY VENGEANCE' (R, 111 minutes, in Korean) Park Chanwook completes his ''vengeance trilogy'' with this kinder, gentler exercise in pulp pyrotechnics and empty virtuosity. (Lee)
* 'L'ENFANT (THE CHILD)' (R, 100 minutes, in French) The latest from the Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne involves a young thief (J?mie Renier) who one day sells his newborn son for a fat envelope of cash. What interests the Dardennes is not only how a man would sell a child as casually as a slab of beef, but also whether a man like this, having committed such a repellent offense, can find redemption. (Dargis)
'THE LOST CITY' (R, 143 minutes) Andy Garcia's ode to the Havana of pre-Communist Cuba is a romantic epic manqu?hat swoons across the screen for nearly 2 1/2 hours without saying much beyond the fact that life sure was peachy before Fidel Castro came to town and ruined everything. (Holden)
'MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III' (PG-13, 126 minutes) Er, this time it's personal, as Tom Cruise plays a dashing operative for a clandestine organization who sweeps a simpering brunette off her feet. Directed, without much flair, by J. J. Abrams, the small-screen auteur behind ''Lost'' and ''Alias.'' (Dargis)
* 'THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE' (R, 91 minutes) With the help of her charmingly enthusiastic star, Gretchen Mol, the director Mary Harron unwraps the great 1950's pinup queen Bettie Page, who for years was a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a web of expertly tied rope. (Dargis)
'THE PROMISE' (PG-13, 103 minutes, in Mandarin) A lavish spectacle -- somewhere between grand opera and cartoon -- from Chen Kaige, about a love triangle involving a general, a slave and a cursed princess. Sometimes breathtaking, sometimes out of breath. (Scott)
* 'STICK IT' (PG-13, 103 minutes) Somersaulting through happy clich?and unexpected invention, this spry teenage comedy gets everything right. (Lee)
* 'THREE TIMES' (No rating, 135 minutes, in Mandarin and Taiwanese dialect) For this hypnotically beautiful cinematic trilogy, the Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, one of the modern masters of the art, brings us love and loss in three different time periods. (Dargis)
'UNITED 93' (R, 115 minutes) A scrupulously tasteful Hollywood re-creation of the downing of the fourth plane hijacked by Muslim terrorists on Sept. 11 and easily the feel-bad American movie of the year. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass, whose earlier films include ''Bloody Sunday.'' (Dargis)
* 'WATER' (PG-13, 114 minutes, in Hindi) Set in India in 1938, ''Water'' focuses on a group of widows condemned by Hindu law to live in an institution on the banks of the River Ganges. The arrival of a high-spirited 8-year-old girl encourages one widow to question her faith and another to begin a love affair with a Gandhian idealist. Bobbing back and forth between romantic melodrama and spiritual inquiry, ''Water'' is an exquisitely beautiful film about the institutionalized oppression of an entire class of women. (Catsoulis)
'THE WHORE'S SON' (No rating, 86 minutes, in German) Michael Sturminger's unsentimental German-language debut feature fearlessly plumbs the depths of an intense mother-son relationship, in which Ozren (appearing at ages 3, 8 and 16) becomes more aware, as the years pass, that his beloved mother, Silvija, is a high-class prostitute. (Laura Kern)
'THE WILD' (G, 94 minutes) Filled with softness and texture, ''The Wild'' follows Samson the lion (voiced by Kiefer Sutherland) as he escapes from the zoo to rescue his cub, who has stowed away on a ship bound for Africa. With inspired voice work from Eddie Izzard as a pukka koala and William Shatner as a menacing wildebeest, the movie also finds time to explore the travails of single fatherhood and the evils of oppression. (Catsoulis)
Film Series
ROBERT ALTMAN (Through June 8) This weekend's films at the Museum of the Moving Image's 22-film retrospective of Mr. Altman's work include ''Nashville'' (1975), the director's comment on the marriage of show business and politics; two episodes of ''Tanner '88,'' the pseudodocumentary mini-series with Michael Murphy as a golden but fictional presidential candidate; and ''Popeye'' (1980), with Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. 35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, (718) 784-0077; $10. (Anita Gates)
B-NOIR (Through June 15) Film Forum's six-week festival of 70 low-budget American thrillers from the 1940's and 50's continues this weekend with two double features. The two Nicholas Ray films are ''They Live by Night'' (1949), with Farley Granger as a young escaped convict, and ''On Dangerous Ground'' (1952), starring Robert Ryan as a hardened city cop and Ida Lupino as the blind sister of a murder suspect. ''The Window'' (1949) is about a little boy who witnesses a murder in his upstairs neighbors' apartment, and ''The Web'' is a melodrama starring Edmond O'Brien as a bodyguard who kills a man, and Vincent Price as his not entirely honest employer. 209 West Houston Street, west of Avenue of the Americas, South Village, (212) 727-8110; $10. (Gates)
BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL (Through Sunday) Anthology Film Archives is playing host to this annual event. The bicycle-themed features include Jacob Septimus and Anthony Howard's ''B.I.K.E.,'' a profile of the Black Label Bicycle Club that includes scenes of tall-bike jousting; Mike Martin and Gabe Morford's ''M.A.S.H.,'' about fixed-gear riding in San Francisco; and Peter Sutherland's ''Pedal,'' a documentary about the harrowing lives of New York bicycle messengers. 32 Second Avenue, at Second Street, East Village; $8.50 (online, $10.50). Free valet bike parking. (Gates)
KUROSAWA (Through Sept. 18) The IFC Center's weekend series honoring Akira Kurosawa continues this weekend with ''Ran'' (1985), the director's award-winning interpretation of ''King Lear.'' The New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Society of Film Critics and National Board of Review all named it best foreign film. 323 Avenue of the Americas, at West Third Street, Greenwich Village, (212) 924-7771; $10.75. (Gates)
REDISCOVERING ROSCOE: THE CAREER OF FATTY ARBUCKLE (Through Monday) The Museum of Modern Art's 54-film retrospective of the acting and directing career of the scandal-ridden Arbuckle (1887-1933) concludes with three ''Directing After the Scandal'' programs, including 1920's silents that Arbuckle directed under the name William Goodrich, and a career-recap program that includes a tinted print of ''Fatty and Mabel Adrift'' (1916). (212) 708-9400; $10. (Gates)
SUNDANCE INSTITUTE AT BAM (Through May 21) The Brooklyn Academy of Music is celebrating the Sundance Institute's 25th anniversary with a series of events, including screenings of films from this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The opening-weekend selections include ''The Short Life of Jos?ntonio Gutierrez,'' a documentary about the first United States casualty in the war in Iraq; ''Stephanie Daley,'' a drama about a pregnant forensic psychologist and a teenage girl accused of infanticide, starring Tilda Swinton and Amber Tamblyn; ''TV Junkie,'' a documentary special jury prize winner; and ''Son of Man,'' which transposes Jesus' life to modern-day South Africa. 30 Lafayette Avenue, at Ashland Place, Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100; $10.
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ANGELS AND AIRWAVES (Monday and Tuesday) With Blink-182, superstars of boys-will-be-boys pop-punk, apparently defunct, its singer, Tom DeLonge, has put together a new band featuring members of Offspring and the Distillers. The band, sounding lean, aggressive and surprisingly sincere on its new album, ''We Don't Need to Whisper'' (Geffen), makes its New York debut. At 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, near the Bowery, Lower East Side, (212) 533-2111; sold out. (Ben Sisario)
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI (Thursday) If the musical segments on ''Sesame Street'' were made with a chamber orchestra and choir and intended for an audience of hyperintelligent prodigies, they might sound something like this Australian group: sunny, frolicsome and inventive, as if every instrument were being played for the first time. At 8:30 p.m., Avalon, 662 Avenue of the Americas, at 20th Street, Chelsea, (212) 807-7780 or (212) 307-7171; $16.75 in advance, $18 at the door. (Sisario)
* ART BRUT (Wednesday and Thursday) Rock 'n' roll needs to celebrate as well as ridicule its own mythology, and Art Brut, sarcastically but exuberantly singing about the thrill of plugging in and making a ruckus -- ''Formed a band, we formed a band/Look at us, we formed a band!'' -- is one of the rare groups that can do both. The band has programmed two nights of music on two stages at the Knitting Factory, with Think About Life, the Chalets, the Robocop Kraus and others. At 9 p.m., 74 Leonard Street, TriBeCa, (212) 219-3006; $16. (Sisario)
SUSANA BACA (Thursday) Susana Baca has made musicological studies of Afro-Peruvian songs, but she has also followed her clear, knowing voice in less purist directions, fusing the modal delicacy of her Peruvian band with musicians versed in jazz and rock. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place, East Village, (212) 239-6200; $30. (Jon Pareles)
DAVID BERKELEY (Thursday) A singer and songwriter from Atlanta, David Berkeley has a lustrous, melancholy voice akin to those of Tim Buckley and Nick Drake, and his songs offer both misgivings and consolation. At 9:30 and 11 p.m., Mo Pitkin's, 34 Avenue A, near Third Street, East Village, (212) 777-5660; $15. (Pareles)
LUKA BLOOM (Tomorrow) The Irish songwriter Luka Bloom strums resonant chords and often looks inward with songs about searching for love and truth. At 8 p.m., B. B. King's Blues Club and Grill, 243 West 42nd Street, Manhattan, (212) 997-4144; $25. (Pareles)
RUSSELL CROWE AND THE ORDINARY FEAR OF GOD (Wednesday) A temperamental Hollywood bad boy is in town with a band of hired guns, eager to prove he can still blurt his heart out and look tough doing it. No, not Axl Rose, but Russell Crowe, who has gathered some chums from his old band Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts for a night of blurting and posturing. At 8 p.m., New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, Manhattan, (212) 307-7171; $39.50. (Sisario)
DEPECHE MODE, GOLDFRAPP (Tomorrow) As in their 1980's heyday, Depeche Mode set pouting vocals against catwalk electronica that belies the music's blues-rock origins. The formula still works pretty well; one descendant is the duo Goldfrapp, led by Allison Goldfrapp, a techno glamourpuss part Marlene Dietrich and part Debbie Harry. At 8 p.m., Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, N.Y., (516) 221-1000 or (212) 307-7171; $35 and $85. Goldfrapp also plays on Monday at 9 p.m. at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, at 15th Street, Manhattan, (212) 777-6800; sold out. (Sisario)
ELEFANT (Wednesday) Elefant pours romantic yearning into its spare guitar-bass-drums arrangements. Over obsessive, steady-pulsing bass lines and choppy guitar that hint at the early Cure, Diego Garcia sings about ''the smell of the ocean on her skin, the rags of her dress blowing in the wind.'' With Sound Team and Aberdeen City. At 8 p.m., Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, East Village, (212) 533-2111; $18 in advance, $20 at the door. (Pareles)
PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSIC (Today and tomorrow) As seen in the documentary ''Rock School,'' Mr. Green offers an extensive rock curriculum at his school in Philadelphia, teaching youngsters the canon and instructing them in the fundamentals of power chords and budda-budda bass lines. This weekend, his students are in residence at CBGB to show off their mastery of the Beatles. At 6 p.m., 315 Bowery, at Bleecker Street, East Village, (212) 982-4052; $10. (Sisario)
* GUNS N' ROSES (Tonight, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday) Only Michael Jackson inspires more morbid curiosity than Axl Rose, who has spent 12 years recording the next Guns N' Roses album with a steadily rotating cast of replacements, only occasionally coming up for air and paparazzi. His band makes a rare set of New York appearances this week before heading off to Europe. With Bullet for My Valentine. At 7:30 p.m., Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th Street, (212) 307-7171; sold out. (Sisario)
ICE CUBE (Tonight) Better known nowadays for his regular-joe-from-the-hood film roles, Ice Cube has long been said to be working on a new rap album that will take him back to the unflinching social commentary and provocation of his early solo material and his work with N.W.A. At 8 p.m., B. B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, Manhattan, (212) 997-4144; $44. (Sisario)
CAMERON JAMIE FILMS (Wednesday) As part of the Whitney Biennial, four films by Mr. Jamie, including ''Kranky Klaus'' -- based on the Germanic folk tale of a mean, furry devil that is a companion of Santa Claus -- will be shown with live scores played by two masters of portentous noise, the mighty Melvins and the monkish Haino Keiji. At 8 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street, (212) 864-5400; $28; $18 for students and 65+. (Sisario)
CHRISTIAN MARCLAY (Wednesday) In the artworks and performances of Christian Marclay, pop music is not just a sound but also a collection of visual material -- vinyl discs, metal instruments, frangible leafs of sheet music -- that can be rearranged and remixed. For this performance, his film collage ''Screen Play'' will serve as a score to be interpreted live by two trios, one led by the veteran experimental guitarist Elliott Sharp, and the other by the cellist Okkyung Lee. At 8 p.m., Courtyard Gallery, World Financial Center, 220 Vesey Street, Lower Manhattan, (212) 945-0505; free, but tickets, available at 5 p.m., are required. (Sisario)
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE (Tonight through Sunday) Bands merging high-adrenaline industrial rock with carnival-of-freaks theatricality had a pretty good run in the 90's, the era of Ministry, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and Marilyn Manson. But fans are not ready to put away their black lipstick just yet, if the grass-roots success of this New York group is any indication. At 8 p.m., Avalon, 662 Avenue of the Americas, at 20th Street, Chelsea, (212) 807-7780 or (212) 307-7171; sold out tonight and tomorrow; $30 at the door on Sunday; $20 in advance. (Sisario)
MOGWAI (Tonight and tomorrow) Mogwai plays slow-motion pieces: three or four chords that meditate or build inexorably, with touches of dissonance and, perhaps, a conversation or an under-the-breath vocal attached. There's dark bliss by the crescendos' end. With Torche both nights, and David Pajo tomorrow. At 7 p.m., Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, East Village, (212) 533-2111; $20 in advance, $23 at the door. (Pareles)
* 'NEW VOICES FROM JAPAN' (Tonight and tomorrow night) None of them are new, but the three avant-garde musicians gathered here by John Zorn are among the most fearlessly original and jaw-droppingly intense performers on the planet. Yamataka Eye is known for his endurance screaming and manic cartoon vocalizations with the Boredoms; Haino Keiji, of Fushitsusha, brings dark clouds of noise out of guitars and sometimes a hurdy-gurdy; and Makigami Koichi, the third visitor, is the leader of the long-running group Hikashu, which has played everything from techno to jazz. This is an extremely rare convergence, not to be missed. At 7:30, Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, Manhattan, (212) 715-1258; $30 and $35. (Sisario)
GENERAL PATTON VS. THE X-ECUTIONERS (Sunday) Mike Patton, the former singer of Faith No More, is one of the most versatile vocalists around -- which is to say that he can holler, squeal, croon and make like an operatic tenor or Daffy Duck with just about anyone. Here he meets a worthy opponent in several members of the X-ecutioners, the virtuosic D.J. crew that made record-scratching a sport. At 9 p.m., 17 Irving Place, at 15th Street, Manhattan, (212) 777-6800; $25 in advance, $30 at the door. (Sisario)
PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES (Tomorrow) This Seattle group puts a streak of melody into the postpunk revival, as Andrea Zollo's defiant vocals bind together jagged, insistent, wrangling guitar parts. With Giant Drag and the Joggers. At 8 p.m., Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, at 15th Street, Manhattan, (212) 777-6800; $15.75 in advance, $17 at the door. (Pareles)
* THE ROOTS (Thursday) This veteran hip-hop group from Philadelphia has stuck proudly to socially conscious, we're-all-in-this-together lyrics, but it is its excellence and flexibility as a live funk band that have made its reputation. The group begins a special two-night engagement at Radio City Music Hall, serving as both the headliner and the house band for a roster of rap heroes including, on this night, Nas, Common and Talib Kweli. At 8 p.m., (212) 307-7171; $50 to $70. (Sisario)
SAM CHAMPION (Thursday) This local four-piece derives its shambolic jangle from Pavement, singing about being ''aggressively lazy'' -- the aggression comes in tense, muscular jabs of guitar that recall Neil Young. With the Comas, the Big Sleep and the Self Righteous Brothers. At 8 p.m., Southpaw, 125 Fifth Avenue, near Sterling Place, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 230-0236; $8 in advance, $10 at the door. (Sisario)
SOULFLY (Tonight) In Sepultura, the Brazilian singer Max Cavalera roared over dark, churning heavy-metal chords that sounded almost as guttural as his voice. For a decade now, after leaving that band, he has trod a similar path with Soulfly, folding samba drums, as Sepultura did, and reggae too. With Thine Eyes Bleed, Gizmachi and Incite. At 7:30, Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, at 15th Street, Manhattan, (212) 777-6800; $25. (Sisario)
STEPHEN STILLS (Tonight) Before he heads out on a summer tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Mr. Stills plays a solo show. At 8, New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, Manhattan, (212) 307-7171; $40 and $45. (Sisario)
LAURA VEIRS (Monday) Laura Veirs's entrancing ballads, with electronics twinkling above soft acoustic guitars like stars in a perfect night sky, cast romance as both intimate contact and a cosmic event. Opening up for her are Karl Blau and Essie Jain. At 8 p.m., Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston Street, at Ludlow Street, Lower East Side, (212) 260-4700; $12. (Sisario)
* TOM VERLAINE (Thursday) Tom Verlaine's pulsating, sensuous guitar playing in the 1970's band Television had a lasting effect on rock and postpunk, and in his solo work he has explored meditative improvisations. He begins a two-night solo engagement with a pile of new material on two new albums. Megan Reilly opens the show. At 8 p.m., Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey Street, near the Bowery, Lower East Side, (212) 533-2111; $25. (Sisario)
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* KAREN AKERS (Tonight and tomorrow, and Tuesday through Thursday) This regal cabaret singer and the brassy songs of Kander and Ebb that she is offering in her new show may not be an obvious fit. But Ms. Akers locates the heart inside the brass and sass. At 9 p.m., with additional shows tonight and tomorrow night at 11:30, Algonquin Hotel, Oak Room, 59 West 44th Street, Manhattan, (212) 419-9331; cover, $60, with a $20 minimum; $60 prix fixe dinner required on Thursdays and at the early shows tonight and tomorrow. (Stephen Holden)
BARBARA CARROLL (Sunday) Even when swinging out, this Lady of a Thousand Songs remains an impressionist with special affinities for Thelonious Monk and bossa nova. At 2 p.m., the Algonquin Hotel, Oak Room, 59 West 44th Street, Manhattan, (212) 419-9331; $58, including brunch at noon. (Holden)
BLOSSOM DEARIE (Tomorrow and Sunday) To watch this singer and pianist is to appreciate the power of a carefully deployed pop-jazz minimalism combined with a highly discriminating taste in songs. The songs date from all periods of a career remarkable for its longevity and for Ms. Dearie's stubborn independence and sly wit. Tomorrow at 7 p.m., Sunday at 6:15 p.m., Danny's Skylight Room, 346 West 46th Street, Clinton, (212) 265-8133; $25, with a $15 minimum, or $54.50 for a dinner-and-show package. (Holden)
* MARIA FRIEDMAN (Tonight and tomorrow, and Tuesday through Thursday) This British theater star commands a flexible, pitch-perfect soprano as pure as spring water. In her new show of all-Sondheim songs, her dramatic instincts match her singing in subtlety, taste and insight. At 8:45 p.m., with additional shows tonight and tomorrow night at 10:45, Caf?arlyle, at the Carlyle Hotel, 35 East 76th Street, Manhattan, (212) 744-1600; $75. (Holden)
ANNIE ROSS (Wednesday) Cool, funny, swinging and indestructible, this 75-year-old singer and sometime actress exemplifies old-time hip in its most generous incarnation. At 9:15 p.m., Danny's Skylight Room, 346 West 46th Street, Clinton, (212) 265-8133; $25, with a $12 minimum. (Holden)
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* MEMORIAL FOR DEREK BAILEY (Through May 31) The iconoclastic guitarist Derek Bailey had intended to perform with many of the artists he assembled for this monthlong run, which now serves as a fitting tribute. Every night in the coming week is highly recommended for any listener who has ever reveled in avant-gardism of a thoughtful yet vigorous strain. At 8 and 10 p.m., the Stone, Avenue C and Second Street, East Village, www.thestonenyc.com; cover, $10.(Nate Chinen)
GATO BARBIERI (Tonight) Now in his 70's, this Argentine tenor saxophonist relies more than ever on atmosphere; this concert downtown will surely feature his theme to ''Last Tango in Paris,'' a signature hit. At 8, Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, near Gold Street, Lower Manhattan, (914) 631-1000; jazzforumarts.org; $30 and $35. (Chinen)
BRUCE BARTH TRIO (Tonight and tomorrow night) As a pianist, Mr. Barth prefers subtlety and fluency to any kind of flash; his trio, with the bassist Doug Weiss and the drummer Montez Coleman, performs original compositions alongside less-than-obvious covers, including material by the Grateful Dead. At 8 and 9:45, Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Avenue, at 38th Street, (212) 885-7119; cover, $20, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
JONATHAN BATISTE TRIO (Tomorrow) Mr. Batiste, currently a Juilliard student, hails from a tradition of poised and percussive New Orleans pianists, and handsomely fits the bill. He also has a blatant crush on Thelonious Monk (not such a bad thing) and a strong, supportive rhythm section (likewise). At 11 p.m., Garage Restaurant and Caf?99 Seventh Avenue South, at Grove Street, West Village, (212) 645-0600; no cover. (Chinen)
PAQUITO D'RIVERA (Sunday) A former child prodigy and a longtime ambassador for Latin jazz, Mr. D'Rivera performs here as part of a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters tour, with backing from the singing group New York Voices and his longtime cohort Claudio Roditi on trumpet. At 3 p.m., New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, (888) 466-5722, www.njpac.org; $37. (Chinen)
MARTY EHRLICH TRIO (Wednesday) Mr. Ehrlich, a versatile alto saxophonist and virtuoso clarinetist, seeks out a supple sparseness in this group with the acoustic bass guitarist Jerome Harris and the drummer Alison Miller. At 8 and 10 p.m., Barb? 376 Ninth Street, at Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 965-9177; cover, $8. (Chinen)
JOE FARNSWORTH AND DRUMSPEAK (Tonight and tomorrow night) An orgy in rhythm, led by the Art Blakey-inspired drummer Joe Farnsworth and featuring the percussionists Abdou Mboup, Jes?uintero and Renaud Penant; the alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo; the pianist Anthony Wonsey; and the bassist Dwayne Burno. At 8, 10 and 11:30, Smoke, 2751 Broadway, at 106th Street, (212) 864-6662; cover, $25. (Chinen)
ALAN FERBER NONET (Wednesday) As on his most recent album, ''Scenes From an Exit Row'' (Fresh Sound), the trombonist Alan Ferber presents his own elastic compositions for a nine-piece band, which includes John Ellis on tenor saxophone, Douglas Yates on bass clarinet and Mr. Ferber's brother Mark on drums. At 10 p.m., Smalls, 183 West 10th Street, West Village, (212) 675-7369; cover, $20. (Chinen)
AARON GOLDBERG TRIO (Tuesday and Wednesday) Mr. Goldberg has honed this trio, with Reuben Rogers on bass and Eric Harland on drums, to a fine point over the years. Here the group celebrates the release of ''Worlds'' (Sunnyside), a well-considered new release. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan, (212) 576-2232; cover, $20. (Chinen)
JAZZ GREATS OF THE UPPER WEST SIDE (Sunday) This benefit for Symphony Space pays homage to the drummer Max Roach with an assemblage of Upper West Side residents who happen to be prominent jazz musicians. Among them are the saxophonists Lew Tabackin, Jerry Dodgion and Ted Nash, the pianists Roger Kellaway and Richard Wyands, and the guitarist Peter Bernstein; Harry Belafonte serves as host. At 7 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street, (212) 864-5400; $50 to $125. (Chinen)
LOST JAZZ SHRINES: CAF?BOHEMIA (Tonight) This concert pays double homage: to the Caf?ohemia, a defunct jazz club, and the alto saxophonist Julian (Cannonball) Adderley, one of its former headliners. The tribute, led by Mr. Adderley's former drummer Louis Hayes, fills the hot seat with the capable Vincent Herring. At 8:30, TriBeCa Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, between Greenwich and West Streets, Lower Manhattan, (212) 220-1460; $25. (Chinen)
TONY MALABY'S PALOMA RECIO QUINTET (Tomorrow and Sunday) Mr. Malaby, a powerful and increasingly prominent tenor saxophonist, brings a Spanish tinge to this progressive ensemble, with Michael Rodriguez on trumpet, Ben Monder on guitar, Eivind Opsvik on bass and Nasheet Waits on drums. Tomorrow at 9 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Caf?29 Cornelia Street, West Village, (212) 989-9319; cover, $10, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)
DONNY MCCASLIN GROUP (Monday) As on his new album, ''Soar'' (Sunnyside), Mr. McCaslin applies his extroverted tenor saxophone style to a Latin American-inspired contemporary fusion, benefiting greatly from the contributions of the guitarist Ben Monder, the bassist Hans Glawischnig and the drummer Antonio Sanchez. At 10 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village, (212) 929-9883; cover, $10. (Chinen)
SHOKO NAGAI'S EPHEMERAL (Tonight) Playing piano, organ and sho, a bamboo pipe instrument, Ms. Nagai leads a five-piece ensemble in a new work inspired by premodern Japanese traditions, including Noh theater. Her collaborators are Ned Rothenberg on reeds, Jennifer Choi on violin, John Lindberg on bass and Satoshi Takeishi on percussion and electronics. At 8, Issue Project Room, 400 Carroll Street, between Bond and Nevins Streets, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, (718) 330-0313, issueprojectroom.org; cover, $10. (Chinen)
* NEW LANGUAGES FESTIVAL (Tonight and tomorrow night) Advancing an ideal of aesthetic mutation and cross-fertilization, this Williamsburg confab gathers six distinctive bands. Tonight's show features Eivind Opsvik's Overseas, the Jackson Moore Quartet and the Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble; tomorrow includes Jonathan Finlayson's Common Thread, Greg Tate's Burnt Sugar and a trio led by the saxophonist Aaron Ali Shaikh, one of the festival's engines. At 8, Rose, 345 Grand Street, between Havemeyer and Marcy Streets, Brooklyn, (718) 599-0069 or www.newlanguages.org; $10. (Chinen)
BEN PEROWSKY TRIO (Wednesday) As a drummer, Mr. Perowsky favors headlong propulsion, but he also has a contemplative side; he has ideal partners in the guitarist David Torn and the bassist Todd Sickafoose. At 10 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village, (212) 929-9883; cover, $10. (Chinen)
ANDREW RATHBUN QUARTET (Sunday) Mr. Rathbun's tenor and soprano saxophone playing is admirably surefooted, but it's as a composer that he makes his mark, especially when his music is entrusted to improvisers like the trumpeter Taylor Haskins, the bassist Todd Sickafoose and the drummer Owen Howard. At 8 and 10 p.m., BAR4, 444 Seventh Avenue, at 15th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 832-9800, www.bar4.net; cover, $5. (Chinen)
BEN RILEY'S MONK LEGACY SEPTET (Wednesday through May 20) Mr. Riley, one of the most buoyant drummers ever to serve in Thelonious Monk's employ, honors that pianist and composer's memory with this rock-solid septet, stocked with players like the trumpeter Don Sickler and the saxophonist Wayne Escoffery. At 9 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton, (212) 581-3080; cover, $30, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
PETE ROBBINS AND CENTRIC (Tomorrow and Monday) Mr. Robbins, an alto saxophonist and clarinetist with a cool tone and a slightly off-kilter sensibility, leads an ensemble consisting of saxophone, keyboard, two guitars, bass and drums. Tomorrow at 9:30 p.m., Detour, 349 East 13th Street, between First and Second Avenues, East Village, (212) 533-6212; cover, $5. Monday at 8:30 p.m., BAR4, 444 Seventh Avenue, at 15th Street, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 832-9800; no cover. (Chinen)
DEIDRE RODMAN AND STEVE SWALLOW (Tonight) Ms. Rodman is a pianist with a knack for color, and Mr. Swallow is one of jazz's best bass guitarists. They share a knack for composition, a wry sense of humor and a new duo recording, ''Twin Falls'' (Sunnyside). At 9:30, Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place, East Village, (212) 539-8778; cover, $12, with a two-drink minimum. (Chinen)
RENEE ROSNES QUARTET (Tuesday through May 21) Ms. Rosnes, a fluidly articulate pianist, leads a post-bop band composed of the alto and soprano saxophonist Steve Wilson, the bassist Peter Washington and the drummer Bill Stewart. At 9 and 11 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village, (212) 255-4037; cover, $20 to $25, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
JENNY SCHEINMAN (Sunday and Tuesday) Like her violin playing, Ms. Scheinman's singing voice -- featured on Sunday in a duo with the guitarist and bassist Tony Scherr -- is devoid of pretense or presumption. Some of her finest work, though, is still in an instrumental trio setting, which is what she'll use later in the week, with Matt Penman on bass and Kenny Wollesen on drums. Sunday at 8 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, between East Houston and Stanton Streets, Lower East Side, (212) 477-4155; no cover, with a one-drink minimum. Tuesday at 7 p.m., Barb? 376 Ninth Street, at Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 965-9177; cover, $8. (Chinen)
TODD SICKAFOOSE GROUP (Thursday) Mr. Sickafoose is a bassist and composer equally fond of rough edges and rounded forms, as he demonstrates on an evocative recent album, ''Blood Orange'' (Secret Hatch). His ensemble here is a sort of Park Slope dream team: John Ellis on tenor saxophone, Alan Ferber on trombone, Jenny Scheinman on violin, Mike Gamble on guitar, Erik Deustch on Fender Rhodes piano and Mark Ferber on drums. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 789-2762; tealoungeny.com; donation, $5. (Chinen)
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