Spare Times for April 6-12 Easter/Passover Weekend (Friday through Sunday) With clear weather in the forecast and an array of holiday activities to choose from, there are plenty of ways to celebrate this weekend. In an unofficial Easter Sunday tradition, Fifth Avenue between 47th and 57th Streets will become a parade ground of holiday outfits sublime and whimsical, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A headpiece at last year's promenade, above. For a more spiritual experience, performances of oratorios and hymns are at churches around the city. Some less than traditional celebrations are planned as well, including a country-western Good Friday, at 5 p.m. at Madison Avenue Baptist Church, 30 East 31st Street, mabcnyc.org; and a gospel service on Easter Sunday at 1 p.m. at Park Avenue Christian Church, 1010 Park Avenue, at 85th Street, parkavenuechristian.com. A performance of David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning composition, "Little Match Girl Passion," based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, is planned on Friday at 7 p.m. at Middle Collegiate Church, 50 East Seventh Street, East Village, middlechurch.org. And many museums and other organizations are staying open late or adding days to their schedules to keep schoolchildren entertained during their holiday break. Details can be found in the listings on this page. Anne Mancuso Around Town Museums and Sites American Museum of Natural History: Bird Talk and Screening (Tuesday) If it looks, flies and sings like a bird, it's a species familiar to the Linnaean Society, a natural-history organization named for the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus that holds monthly meetings at the museum. On Tuesday at 6 p.m., the birds of North America and birds of paradise - specifically those from New Guinea - will be the focus of a discussion and lecture featuring Mary LeCroy, an ornithologist at the museum, and Edwin Scholes III, a curator at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology; it is free and open to the public. The museum is at Central Park West and 79th Street; participants should enter from the 77th Street entrance. (718) 381-4724, linnaeannewyork.org. Brooklyn Historical Society: Hip-Hop Panel (Thursday) Panelists will discuss the life and music of the rap musician Heavy D (born Dwight Arrington Myers), who died last year. The rapper and record producer Pete Rock and the D.J. and record producer Marley Marl will participate. At 7 p.m., 128 Pierrepont Street, near Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222-4111, brooklynhistory.org; $10, or $8 for members. Discovery Times Square: "The Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times" (through April 15) An additional 10 scrolls, including Greek Minor Prophets and Job Targum, have been added to the other ancient artifacts from Israel that are on view in this exhibition. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the box office closing one hour before the closing time. 226 West 44th Street, Manhattan, (866) 987-9692, discoverytsx.com; $27; $22.50 for 65+; $19.50 for children 4 to 12; free for children under 4. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Friday through Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday) Sometimes looking at ships or standing on ships isn't enough; you have to hold one in your hand. For those nautical souls who love model ships and want to see how they are put together, including those encapsulated in bottles, the exhibition "Ship-Shape: Nautical Scale Models" is for you. Among the models on display is one of the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel still afloat. It was launched in 1797. Also on view is "Women in Aviation: World War II," a special exhibition in honor of women who have served the nation. Both displays are on view through July 8. Pier 86, 46th Street and 12th Avenue, Clinton, (877) 957-7447, intrepidmuseum.org; museum admission ranges from $12 to $24 (free for active and retired military members and children under 3). Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lower East Side Tenement Museum: Discussions on Edith Wharton and Jewish Cuisine (Tuesday and Wednesday) The number three holds a special significance for some future events at the museum. On Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., three Wharton novels set in New York - "The House of Mirth," "The Custom of the Country" and "The Age of Innocence" - will be discussed by three authors: Vivian Gornick, Margo Jefferson and Ann Snitow. The discussion, which is free, commemorates the 150th anniversary of Wharton's birth. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., "The Jewish Trinity: Gefilte Fish, Chicken Soup and Chopped Liver," with the food critic Mimi Sheraton, will feature a talk and a sampling of recipes from Ms. Sheraton's kitchen; admission is $10. Seating is limited to both, and reservations are advised by e-mail at events@tenement.org. 103 Orchard Street, (212) 431-0233, tenement.org. Museum of Jewish Heritage: Emma Lazarus Exhibition and Literary Event (Wednesday) Well-known as the poet whose words can be found at the base of the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus was also a scholar, an advocate for Jewish immigrants and a favorite of the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The many aspects of her life are featured in "Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles," an exhibition of manuscripts, correspondence and portraits on view through December. Special events in conjunction with the display continue with a poetry reading at 7 p.m. devoted to writing about immigration and exodus; the poets - Gerald Stern, Elana Bell and Esther Schor - will read from works by Lazarus, themselves and others. Tickets are $10, $7 for students and 62+ and $5 for members, and they include museum admission. The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, with free admission for all visitors from 4 to 8 p.m. A free walking tour of Lower Manhattan sites associated with Lazarus can be downloaded from the museum Web site. 36 Battery Place, Lower Manhattan, (646) 437-4202, mjhnyc.org. Museum of the City of New York: "Cecil Beaton: The New York Years" (through April 22) For the 50 years that Cecil Beaton made New York his second home, he sought the area where fashion, design and photography overlap. A Cambridge-educated man about town, Beaton easily navigated New York society to find opportunities to use his talent and creativity across artistic disciplines. He photographed movie stars for Vogue and Vanity Fair, published volumes of his diaries and designed costumes and film sets (winning two Academy Awards in the process). This exhibition celebrates Beaton's aesthetic and features a collection of his celebrity portraits - intimate black-and-white photographs that often incorporate mirrors and reflective surfaces - that capture glamorous subjects like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and his old flame Greta Garbo. A number of his self-portraits, caricatures and costumes are also on display. Museum hours: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Sundays, and until 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, (212) 534-1672, mcny.org. Free with suggested admission: $10; $6 for students and 65+; free for children 12 and under and members. Museum of the Moving Image: The Three Stooges and Antonioni (Friday through April 15) What films could be more different than those starring the Three Stooges and those directed by Michelangelo Antonioni? Not many, illustrating that opposites can happily co-exist in screening rooms. On Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m., screenings of rarely seen Antonioni films - including his four-hour documentary about the Chinese Revolution, "Chung Kuo China" (1972) - will be shown. A program of his short documentaries is planned for both days at 2 p.m. On Friday his first color film, "Red Desert" (1964), will be shown at 7 p.m. A Three Stooges festival continues on Saturday and Sunday at noon with "Grips, Grunts and Groans" (1937), "From Nurse to Worse" (1943) and "In the Sweet Pie and Pie" (1941); the screenings continue daily at 2 p.m. through April 13 and then at noon on April 14 and 15. 35th Avenue at 37th Street, Astoria, Queens, (718) 777-6800, movingimage.us; $12, or $9 for students and 65+. New York Society Library: "Edith Wharton's New York City: A Backward Glance" (through Dec. 31) This exhibition, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the writer's birth (her actual birth date is Jan. 24), includes family photographs, books and ledgers documenting the book-borrowing habits of her father, George Frederic Jones. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; closed Easter Sunday. 53 East 79th Street, Manhattan, (212) 288-6900, nysoclib.org; free. New York Transit Museum: "ElectriCity: Powering New York's Rails" (continuing) A 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. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Easter Sunday. Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, (718) 694-1600, mta.info/mta/museum; $7; $5 for those ages 2 to 17 and 62+; free for members and for 62+ on Wednesdays. Gardens New York Botanical Garden: "The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc's Vertical Gardens" (Friday through Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday) Orchid enthusiasts can view these beauties up close and learn about others through film and discussions. "Orchid Evenings" continues on Saturdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., with at least one Friday session on April 20, with music and cocktails for visitors 21 and older; $30, or $20 for members. Special events this weekend include a screening of the film "Vanilla: The Sacred Orchid" on Saturday at 1 p.m. and orchid-care demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. This 10th annual show runs through April 22. Garden admission is $20, or $18 for students and 65+; $8 for children 2 to 12; members and children under 2, free. Garden hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bronx River Parkway, Exit 7W, and Fordham Road, the Bronx, (718) 817-8700, nybg.org. Events American Mavericks Exhibition (through May 26) The lives of the American composers Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, Edgard Varèse, Harry Partch and John Cage are explored in their scores, photos and other personal items at Carnegie Hall's Rose Museum. Part of American Mavericks series at Carnegie Hall. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 881 Seventh Avenue, (212) 247-7800, carnegiehall.org; free. Color Photographs of the New Deal (through April 29) After resurfacing in the Library of Congress in the mid-"70s, the color photographs of the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information are on display at the Carriage Trade Gallery. The exhibition consists of images taken within three years of the invention of Kodachrome film and documents Americana from 1939-43. Thursdays through Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Carriage Trade, 62 Walker Street, TriBeCa, (212) 343-2944, carriagetrade.org; free. Easter Parade (Sunday) The traditional display of holiday finery, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Fifth Avenue, between 47th and 57th Streets. "Eyeballing" (through Tuesday) The third installment of the High Line Channel, a new video program featuring daily outdoor screenings that will be visible not only from the High Line park's seating but also from the sidewalk on West 22nd Street, "Eyeballing" features films from Rosalind Nashashibi, Paul Strand, Charles Sheeler and Karl Kels, all connected through a shared view of city life. The program, on view daily from dusk to 10 p.m., is organized by Lisa Oppenheim and Mike Sperlinger. West 22nd Street at 10th Avenue, thehighline.org; free. Fashion at FIAF (through April 14) "Jean-Philippe Delhomme: Dressed for Art," a free display of drawings and paintings by the artist, is on view at the gallery at Gould Hall, part of this French Institute Alliance Française program continuing through the month. "Delhomme" can be viewed Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 22 East 60th Street, Manhattan, (800) 982-2787, (212) 355-6100, fiaf.org. Havana Film Festival (Thursday through April 20) This annual event, the 13th, will feature more than 40 films in or about Latin America at screenings around the city, as well as related events like panel discussions. The cinematic contributions come from 13 nations. The festival begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. with "Habanastation," a 2011 film by the Cuban director Ian Padrón that tells of everyday Cuban life through the eyes of a young boy; the opening, which includes a reception, will be held at the Directors Guild of America Theater, 110 West 57th Street, Manhattan. Other screenings throughout the festival are at the Quad Cinema, Instituto Cervantes, the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Museum of the Moving Image. Opening-night tickets are $75; individual screenings range from $6 to $12, with special packages and festival passes available. For a schedule and details, hffny.com. Macy's Flower Show: "Brasil: Gardens in Paradise" (Friday and Saturday) Just two more days to catch the annual show, focusing this year on the flowers of Brazil, on the streets outside the store while renovations are going on inside. Viewing of the show is during store hours: Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Macy's Herald Square, 151 West 34th Street, Manhattan, (212) 494-4495, macys.com/flowershow; free. "Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Scholars" (through April 27) City College of New York pays tribute to the recipients of the Celebration of Women in Arts and Culture Awards in this art exhibition at the Aaron Davis Hall Gallery. The exhibition, for which Myrah Brown Green is curator, includes paintings from artists across the New York area. West 135th Street and Convent Avenue, Hamilton Heights, (212) 281-9240, www1.ccny.cuny.edu; free. "Political Subversities" (Saturday) How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? We'll defer that answer to the actors, writers, singers and comedians who make light of politics in the show "Political Subversities," playing Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. through May at the People's Improv Theater. The show, which was conceived by the playwright and composer Elizabeth Swados, features music, skits and monologues drawn from the political news of the day, performed by a troupe of 11 - many of whom studied with Ms. Swados. People's Improv Theater, 123 East 24th Street, Manhattan, (212) 563-7488, thepit-nyc.com; $15. Puppet and Costume Workshops (Saturday and Wednesday) The Hudson River Pageant is an annual parade and performance-art event given by Earth Celebrations to restore the Hudson River and address climate change in New York City. This year teenagers and adults can be part of the event by creating costumes and giant puppets inspired by the marine species in the Hudson at weekly workshops leading to the parade on May 12. The costume-making workshops (Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) will be led by Irina Kruzhilina, and the puppet-making workshops (Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.) will be given by Lucrecia Novoa. Saturdays and Wednesdays through May 9, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street, Lower East Side, (212) 777-7969, earthcelebrations.com; free. "Star Quality: The World of NoËl Coward" (Friday and Saturday, and Monday through Thursday) The popularity of the dramas and comedies of Noël Coward on both sides of the Atlantic is the focus of this multimedia tribute, on view through Aug. 18. Included in the display are manuscripts, paintings, set and costume designs and personal items, including photographs and images of Coward that will be shown during the exhibition. On Monday at 6 p.m., music by Coward will be performed by the cabaret star Steve Ross. Both the exhibition and the performance are free. Viewing hours are Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 111 Amsterdam Avenue, at 65th Street, Lincoln Center, (917) 275-6975, nypl.org/lpa. "Torn in Two: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War" (through April 28) Visitors to the Grolier Club can see Civil War battle strategies in this exhibition - which includes maps and photographs - commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the war. Organized by the Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, this show features an original map used by Lincoln to plot troop movements. Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 47 East 60th Street, Manhattan, grolierclub.org; free. Union Square Community Coalition Street Fair (Sunday) From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Broadway, between 17th and 23rd Streets. Spoken Word Food Talk (Thursday) The mystique surrounding calories, and our fascination with too few or too many of them, will be discussed by a panel of writers and nutritionists. Among the participants will be Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim, authors of "Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics," to be released this month by University of California Press. Clark Wolf, a restaurant consultant, is the moderator. At 6:30 p.m., New York University, 70 Washington Square South, Greenwich Village, (212) 992-9744; free. 92nd Street Y: Talking About "The Big C" (Monday) Laura Linney, the star and one of the executive producers of the Showtime series "The Big C," which tackles the subject of cancer, will talk about the show with some of her co-stars, including Gabourey Sidibe, Oliver Platt and John Benjamin Hickey; Caryn James, a writer and critic, is the moderator. At 8 p.m., 1395 Lexington Avenue, (212) 415-5500; 92y.org; $29 to $36. Walking Tours "Astor Place/East Village: The Old and the New" (Sunday) Led by Bernie's New York, this tour includes stops at Peter Stuyvesant's grave, the Merchant's House Museum and streets associated with the stars of Yiddish theater; it meets at 1 p.m. on the southeast corner of Second Avenue and 11th Street. Down With King George! (Saturday and Sunday) A patriotic stroll in Lower Manhattan, meeting at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green. Sponsored by In Depth Walking Tours. (917) 607-9019, indepthwalkingtours.com; $20. Flatiron District Walking Tour (Sunday) A 90-minute tour of landmarks in the Flatiron district, sponsored by the Flatiron-23rd Street Partnership, will meet every Sunday at 11 a.m. at the William Seward statue in Madison Square Park, Broadway and 23rd Street. Among the sites on the route are the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. (212) 741-2323, discoverflatiron.org; free. "Union Square: Crossroads of New York" (Saturday) A tour focusing on the area's political history meets at 2 p.m. by the statue of Lincoln in Union Square Park, near the 16th Street transverse. Sponsored by the Union Square Partnership, (212) 517-1826, unionsquarenyc.org; free. 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