Pencil This In

THEATER: Untitled Intentional Exercise #1, a "wild trip through desire and isolation" that combines the talents of Stuck Pigs Squealing, http://www.stuckpigs.com.au/ an Australian theater collective, with those of Mac Wellman, Oliver Butler, and Banana Bag and Bodice, http://www.bananabagandbodice.org/ has a fascinating show-specific website http://stuckpigs.multiply.com/ where the creators have been posting rehearsal videos and notes; check it out for a taste of the improvisational whirlwind you'll enter if you go, though even thus prepared it will surely be crazier, in a good way, than you expected . - Mallory Jensen

Tonight through Friday, 8pm // Ontological-Hysteric Theater [131 E. 10th St] // Send email here for tickets

READING: Sherill Tippin, author of February House, tells the tale of a 1940s experiment in communal living in Brooklyn Heights - where Carson McCullers, W.H. Auden, Jane and Paul Bowles, and burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee made their homes. Houseguests include: Salvador Dali!

7pm // Melville Gallery [213 Water Street between Fulton & Beekman] // $5

MOVIE: This is actually our "perfect date". River Flicks (one of the many outdoor movie series) is showing one of our all time faves tonight, Jaws! Grab a seat by the water as the sun goes down, and watch the great white try to steal summer. Free popcorn!

Sundown // Hudson River Park, Pier 54 // Free

MUSIC: We first heard of Mew in 2004 and have since been waiting for them to come play some shows here. Our wait is finally over, as they take the stage at Hiro Ballroom tonight. Tickets still on sale! (Note the early start time.)

7pm doors, 8:30pm show // Hiro Ballroom // $22