Spare Times for Nov. 9-15 Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum: Silhouettes (Tuesday) Before the first photographs were developed in the early 1800s, those wishing to have images of their loved ones would turn to artists who used paper to create silhouettes. Twenty of these works, dating to the mid-1700s, are included in "Shade and Shadow: A Selection of British and American Silhouettes" on view through Nov. 18. In a related event, the popularity and decline of the art form will be the subjects of a lecture on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. by William C. Ketchum, a curator and author. The lecture is free, but reservations are requested by calling (718) 885-1461. The museum is open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.; $5, $3 for students, 65+ and children 6 and older, free for children under 6. 895 Shore Road North, the Bronx, bartowpellmansionmuseum.org. Morgan Library & Museum: "Dickens" Women" with Miriam Margolyes (Friday and Saturday) Fans of Charles Dickens can see many of his characters - 23, in fact - come to life in this reprisal of a one-woman show featuring Ms. Margolyes, an award-winning English actress who co-wrote the show with Sonia Fraser. Ms. Fraser is directing the performances, which also feature music by Michael Haslam, performed by the pianist Simon Mulligan. The performances, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 3 p.m., are part of a tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of Dickens's birth. 225 Madison Avenue, at 36th Street, (212) 685-0008, themorgan.org; $35, $25 for members. Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum: "From Cappuccino to Jambalaya: Food and American Identity" (Saturday) How the diversity of American cuisine has shaped our culture and and identity is the subject of this free talk from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Leading the discussion about foods from Italy, China and the Middle East that have found their way onto American plates will be Gregory Young, an adjunct professor of political science at Finger Lakes Community College; unfortunately, no samples will be available. 65 Jumel Terrace, at Sylvan Terrace, Washington Heights, (212) 923-8008, morrisjumel.org. Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden: Knitting for Others (Wednesday) Knitters who would like to use their skills to benefit others can participate in this last of three workshops to create hats, scarves and other items for sailors who have to spend the holidays at sea. The event, called Christmas at Sea, is co-sponsored by the Seaman's Church Institute which has provided such items for sailors at sea since the late 1890s. Hurricane Sandy damaged many items already shipped to the Institute's storage site at the Port of Newark. The knitting begins at 7 p.m. There is a $25 fee, which covers the cost of the materials and benefits the Institute. 421 East 61st Street, at York Avenue, Manhattan. Reservations are recommended by calling (212) 838-6878, mvhm.org. Museum of the City of New York: "From West End to Broadway: A Musical Theater Cabaret" (Saturday and Sunday) Music evoking the streets of London and New York City and the entertainment centers for each - the West End of London and the Great White Way in New York - will be presented during an afternoon of cabaret, starting at 3 p.m. Songs by Noël Coward, Leonard Bernstein, Comden and Green, and others will be performed by singers who have appeared in productions of "Phantom of the Opera," "Noel and Gertie," "Rent" and "Into the Woods." The performances are being held in conjunction with the exhibitions "London Street Photography," with more than 160 images from the Museum of London's collection and "City Scenes: Highlights of New York Street Photography," with 30 works by, among others, Jacob Riis and Berenice Abbott; both shows run through Dec. 2. The museum is free through Saturday; on Sunday, the cost is $10, $6 for students and 65+; $20 for families, (maximum of two adults); free for children 12 and younger and members. Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, (212) 534-1672, mcny.org. "Meet Miss Subways" and "ElectriCity: Powering New York's Rails," an historical display of items from the museum collection, including switches and circuit breakers, that illustrates how electricity powers the subway system. Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, (718) 694-1600, mta.info/mta/museum; in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the museum's website contains transportation advisories, but museum information can be found on facebook.com/nytransitmuseum. Blues-Rock Concert at Green-Wood Cemetery (Saturday) Three original members of the 1960s blues-rock group the Blues Project - Danny Kalb, Steve Katz and Roy Blumenfeld - will perform at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Historic Chapel of Green-Wood Cemetery. The group, which also featured Al Kooper and Tommy Flanders - was said to have influenced the music of many other bands, including the Grateful Dead. Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn; (718) 768-7300, green-wood.com/toursevents; $35, $30 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund. "A Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds" (Saturday and Sunday) Performances continue of this production of S. Ansky's classic Yiddish play about a young bride possessed by a malicious spirit, adapted by Tony Kushner. The drama, theater and dance department at Queens College has added a new element of drama - klezmer music, courtesy of Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi. Featured in the show, also presented by the College's Center for Jewish Studies, are the actors David Little and Mark Zeisler and the singer Elizabeth Schwartz; the director is Susan Einhorn. Free Movie Nights at the Public Theater (Monday) A screening at 7 p.m. of the documentary "Joe Papp in Five Acts," a look at the theater impresario and founder of the Public Theater by the directors Tracie Holder and Karen Thorsen, will close this three-part series. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Oskar Eustis, artistic director of the Public Theater, and others. Free, but tickets are required and can be obtained by calling (212) 967-7555 at visiting the box office. 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place, East Village, publictheater.org. Gramercy Park Block Association Street Fair (Saturday) From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Broadway, between 17th and 23rd Streets. Harlem Art Exhibitions (through Dec. 19) Several exhibitions highlighting the cultural and business lives of Harlem are on view. Harlem Is ... Activism," focusing on those in business and the arts who have made an impact on life in Harlem is on view at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, at 120th Street, Morningside Heights. A companion exhibition, consisting of artwork by emerging and established artists and titled "Spirit of Community: Art and Activism," with pieces by Faith Ringgold and others, is also on view; both displays, sponsored by Community Works, can be viewed weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 4. Free special events in conjunction with the exhibitions include two on Wednesday - an curator tour at 11 a.m. and a musical performance at noon; (212) 459-1854, communityworksnyc.org. At City College, the photography display, "Harlem & the City: Over 100 Years of Special Moments" will be on view through Dec. 19. For more information: ccny.cuny.edu Korean Manuscript Display (through Dec. 30) The ancient art Gof Sagyeong, in which sacred Buddhist texts are transcribed in gold- and silver-painted manuscripts, is on display in "Samadhi + Art = Sagyeong" at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard, at Linden Place, Flushing, Queens. Gallery hours, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., (718) 463-7700 x222; flushingtownhall.org/events. Pride Democrats Street Fair (Sunday) From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Astor Place, between Broadway and Lafayette Street. United War Veterans Council Block Party (Monday) From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on 53rd Street, between Madison Avenue and Avenue of the Americas. Veterans Day Celebration at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Bldg 92 (Saturday) This celebration will feature events from noon to 6 p.m. with some special treats for veterans and their families. Among the exhibitions on view at the center, operated by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, are "Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present and Future," which chronicles the history of the naval shipyard from its establishment in 1801 to its function today as an arts center, and "War Photojournalists," which includes portraits of war photographers along with examples of their work. Both shows are free. There are also one- and two-hour bus tours of the site, which cost $18 and $30, with discounts for members. A free preview for veterans and their families of a new tour focusing on operations at the Navy Yard during World War II will go on from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with advance registration required; the tour will officially begin on Nov. 17. Throughout the day, a cafe will sell refreshments and a crafts table will be in operation for those who wish to make paper flowers to be worn by veterans and for decorations for a nearby tribute wall. The Center will also be open for visits on Sunday and Monday, from noon to 6 p.m. For further information, (718) 907-5992 or bldg92.org. Veterans Day Festival (Monday) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Broadway, between Liberty Street and Battery Place, and on Whitehall Street, between Stone and Water Streets. Sponsored by the First Precinct Community Council and the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. Veterans Day Parade and Commemoration (Sunday) This year's march up Fifth Avenue by veterans, members of the military and others will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Edward I. Koch, the former mayor of New York City, and Fang Wong, a Vietnam veteran and National Commander of the American Legion, are co-Grand Marshals. The procession will begin about 11:25 a.m. at 26th Street, and will head north to 56th Street. Sponsored by the United War Veterans Council, this year's parade also salutes the United States Coast Guard, with Admiral Robert J. Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard, as an honorary participant. Preceding the procession will be a ceremony at 10 a.m. in nearby Madison Square Park. vetsday.org. Spoken Word 92nd Street Y: Readings, a Tribute and Events Highlighting Dining and Oliver Stone (Friday and Saturday, Monday and Thursday) A tribute to the poet Adrienne Rich on Friday at 8 p.m. is the first of this weekend of events. Mark Doty, Galway Kinnell, Philip Levine and Cathy Park Hong are among the writers who will be taking part in this free event sponsored by Poets House, the Academy of American Poets, W.W. Norton & Company, the Barclay Agency and the Poetry Society of America. On Saturday at 8 p.m., Oliver Stone, the director and co-author, with Peter Kuznick, of "The Untold History of the United States," which was published last month, will discuss his ideas about historical events of the past 100 years with a group that includes Mr. Kuznick; Lewis Lapham, the writer and editor; and Thane Rosenbaum, a novelist and law scholar. $29 to $36, $15 for those 35 and younger. Events on Monday include a reading at 8 p.m. with the authors Bonnie Jo Campbell ("Once Upon a River") and Barbara Kingsolver ("Flight Behavior"), and, at 8:15 p.m., a discussion about dining in New York City with three noted chefs and restaurateurs - Jacques Pépin, André Soltner and Jean-Jaques Rachou. Tickets to the reading are $24 to $32, $10 for those 35 and younger; the dining discussion costs $46, $15 for those 35 and younger, which covers a post-discussion reception. And on Thursday a reading at 8:15 p.m. will feature Tracy K. Smith, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for poetry for her collection "Life on Mars," and the poet Dean Young ("Bender: New & Selected Poems"); $19 and $24, $10 for those 35 and younger. 1395 Lexington Avenue, (212) 415-5500, 92y.org. Panel Discussion on Female Artists and the Middle East (Wednesday) How women artists both born in the Middle East and of Middle Eastern descent interpret politics and social issues through their artwork is the focus of this free discussion taking place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street. The discussion celebrates the release later this month of the book "The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art and Society" by Judith K. Brodsky and Ferris Olin, published by Rutgers University Institute for Women and Art, and is part of an exhibition series that has been taking place since August at various New Jersey locations, including Rutgers and Princeton Universities. Taking part will be Ms. Brodsky and Ms. Olin, as well as the writers Kelly Baum and Gilane Tawadros, and two artists represented in the book and whose work has appeared in displays in New Jersey, Negar Ahkami and Nil Yalter. New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street; nypl.org/locations/schwarzman. Big Onion Walking Tours: Metropolitan Museum of Art and Fort Greene (Friday and Saturday) The history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as the stories behind some of the artworks found within it, will be covered on this tour, meeting Friday at 6 p.m. in front of the group admission door at Fifth Avenue and 81st Street. Reservations and pre-payment are required for this tour, which is led by guides with an art history background: (212) 439-1090, Ext. 4; seth.kamil@bigonion.com. Museum admission is included in the fee, which is $40, $34 for 63+ and $28 for students. On Saturday, a tour covering the history and cultural importance of Fort Green, Brooklyn will meet at 1 p.m. at the southeast corner of Lafayette and Flatbush Avenues; it costs $18, $15 for students and 63+. Roosevelt Island: Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park and Other Sites (Sunday) This park, dedicated last month, will be one of the stops on a tour led by Bernie's New York Walking Tours. It will meet at 1 p.m. on Roosevelt Island, in front of the Tramway entrance. The fee is $15.