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REMINDER: The elephant walk is tonight. Inform yourself before cheering on this act of cruelty -- here's a video of 10 other cruel things Ringling Bros. does to their elephants.

DRINK: A free “grand tasting” of fine Spanish wines is happening tonight in a spacious outdoor tent at the Hudson River Cafe. Participating wineries include Boedgas Del Cenit, Finca Allende, Vina Nora, Jorge Ordonez & Co., and Bodegas Llopart. The tasting is a warm-up for the Spanish Food & Wine Dinner that starts at 7p.m., and since you saved so much on drinks, you may want to consider the six course dinner with wine pairings, for $95 per person. Dishes include black caviar & crema nata, as well as grilled quail with cabrales cheese, almond fondue and membrillo lardoons. – John Del Signore

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. // Hudson River Café [697 West 133 St at 12th Ave] // Free, RSVP: (212) 491.9111

EVENT: David Schwimmer returns after finally shedding his Ross Geller skin. Tonight he'll be at the Apple Store to screen clips from his directorial debut, Run, Fat Boy, Run. Check out the trailer here, and prepare some questions for Schwimmer -- who will answer them after a discussion on the film.

6:30 p.m. // Apple Store SoHo [103 Prince St] // Free

THEATER: A sordid family history of adultery and venereal disease comes back to haunt the fragile son of a dead aristocrat in Henrik Ibsen’s sensational melodrama Ghosts. The play was scandalous at the time of its premiere in 1882 because of its scathing depiction of Victorian society's hypocrisies. According to Martin Denton, a new production by the reliable Pearl Theatre Company is “precisely what you hope an evening of ‘classic’ theatre will be: a riveting, involving drama, beautifully performed and presented, that feels timely and resonant, emotionally and politically.” – John Del Signore

7 p.m. // Pearl Theatre Company [80 St. Marks Place] // Tickets cost $40.

MUSIC: When the Mountain Goats played the Knitting Factory a few years ago, John Darnielle swore to the crowd that he would play that venue every time the band returned to New York, no matter how big they got. Well, they hit up Bowery Ballroom last time around, and tonight their at the ginormous Webster Hall. Tickets are still on sale, for those who don't mind the larger venue.

8:30 p.m. // Webster Hall [125 E 11th St] // $18

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