Out & About

Thu 7

‘Incessant Reevaluation(S)’Ozaneaux Art Space, 515 West 20th St.

6–9 p.m. Free

Beijing-based artists Qi Yutain and Song Yulin present their works, inspired by their relationships with the Chinese government and their personal lives.

ozaneauxartspace@gmail.com

Summer Risotto Eataly, 200 Fifth Ave.

6:30–8 p.m. $100.

Learn how to cook a traditional Italian dish that’s perfect for summer.

www.eataly.com

Fri 8

‘Are We Human?’ New Ohio Theater, 154 Christopher St.

7 p.m. $15-$18

This sci-fi themed play will be a highlight of the NOT summer theater festival

Newohiotheater.org

Haptic Alexander Gray Gallery, 510 West 26th St.

11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free

Alexander Gray Associates present works from over ten different artists exploring the theme of touch and texture.

212–399–2636. www.alexandergray.com

Sat 9

Line Dancing and Two Stepping Big Apple Ranch 21 West 31st St.

8 p.m.–closing. Free

Put your spurs on and dance the night away at New York’s premier gay country western dance spot.

Bigappleranch.com

LGBTQ Philosophy ForumMuhlenberg Library 209 West 23rd St.

2:45–4:45 p.m. Free

Read ahead and discuss important works of philosophy with other members of the LGBTQ community.

www.philosophyforumlgbt.org/

Sun 10

Shell-ebrate OystersPier 25 in Tribeca

4:30 p.m. Free

Work alongside park staff to restore oysters and learn how these bivalves benefit the health of the river.

www.hudsonriverpark.org

Threaded SVA Flatiron Project Space, 133 West 21st St.

Gallery Hours. Free

SVA summer residency alumni Alice Quaresma and Jayoung Yoon present their post-graduate works.

www.sva.edu

Mon 11

Twyla Tharp and Three Dances Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave.

7:30 p.m. $10

Tharp’s internationally recognized dance company returns to the Joyce for the first time in 12 years.

Joyce.org

Virginia Heffernan The Half King, 505 West 23rd St.

7 p.m. Free

Heffernan reveals the logic and aesthetics behind the internet in her book “Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art.”

Thehalfking.com

Tue 12

Flatiron Chefs Madison Square Park, 23rd Street

5:30–8:30 p.m. $200

Over 50 restaurants and food vendors will offer up their best dishes in a benefit event for the park.

212-520-7599. www.madisonsquarepark.org

Stargazing at the High LineHigh Line at West 14th street

Dusk–30 minutes before the park closes. Free

Catch a glimpse of some summer constellations with professional grade telescopes.

www.thehighline.org

Wed 13

Judith Stein 192 Books, 192 10th Ave.

7 p.m. Free

Stein will be signing copies and discussing her new book profiling Richard Bellamy, one of the first advocates of pop art.

Yoga Connections The Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th St.

7-7:45 p.m. $15

Join Ursula Scherrer, a Swiss yoga guru, to discuss the common threads between the Hindu practice and art, complete with a guided breathing exercise.

rubinmusuem.org