ART: Duke Riley brings his latest exhibit, After the Battle of Brooklyn: East River Incognita II, to Magnan Projects. Starting tonight and showing through December 22nd, the works imagine New York during the Revolutionary War and "interweave historical and contemporary events with elements of fiction and myth to create allegorical histories. His re-imagined narratives comment on a range of issues from the cultural impact of overdevelopment and gentrification of waterfront communities to contradictions within political ideologies as well as commerce and the role of the artist in society and at war."

6 to 8pm // Magnan Projects [317 Tenth Ave] // Free

READING: Housing Works is hosting German novelist Jenny Erpenbeck tonight, who will be reading from her novella, The Book of Words, in her native tongue. On hand to read from the newly released translation in English will be none other than Wallace Shawn. Stick around til the end for the Q&A.

7pm // Housing Works Cafe [126 Crosby St] // Free

THEATER: Composer/theatre artist John Moran and Japanese dancer/choreographer Saori Tsukada have collaborated on a new work that explores the the dynamic between American and Japanese culture; it’s described as “Teletubbies on acid.” What more do you need to hear? Called What if Saori Had a Party?, the multimedia mash-up shoves Saori, the host of a kids’ cartoon show, into a surreal “bubble” world of digitized 3D animation, disembodied voices and Moran’s deluxe ambient soundtrack, which at times boasts 300 different sound effects per minute. Alexis Soloski, writing for The Village Voice, seemed impressed: “Tsukada's gyrations, Moran's thorny score, and the air of candy-colored dread – what a swell party this is.” – John Del Signore

8:30pm // P.S. 122 [150 First Ave @ E 9th St] // Tickets cost $20.

MUSIC: We can't recommend going to any show tonight more than this one...The Thermals! The Portland, Oregon trio is in town and taking over Warsaw tonight -- bring earplugs, angst and comfy shoes. Tickets still on sale here, and Reporter (another Portland trio) opens.

8pm // Warsaw [261 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn] // $17