EVENT: The spot of the future Poets House, at Two River Terrace in Battery Park City, hosts an outdoor evening extravaganza. Show up early for a walking tour of the area, featuring an introduction to some of its literary and artistic niches. After that, bunker down for readings from Cornelius Eady, Matthea Harvey, Hettie Jones, Li-Young Lee, and Kay Ryan, and a musical performances by Jill Sobule!

7 p.m. // Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City // Free

STORIES: The Where Have You Been? series asks just that, and promises those in attendance "stories about travel and far-away places" as told by fellow New Yorkers (armed with a slideshow!). "This homespun live talk show offers a chance for travelers to tell stories, to bring the world home and share it with the rest of us." Tonight features interviews with Martin Dockery (West Africa), Chris Kannen (the Mcmurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica), and Dara Greenwald (Kucevo, Serbia). Interviews are conducted by Jeff Stark.

7 p.m. // Bluestockings [172 Allen St] // $5 suggested donation

THEATER: Writer and director Aya Ogawa’s Oph3lia plucks the hysterical, doomed sister of Laertes out of Denmark and immerses the character in the fractured modern world. Her heavily stylized play explores clashes of gender, culture and identity through three different iterations of Ophelia: as an isolated Japanese immigrant in New York City, a Korean student at a Christian school for non-Chinese girls, and a translator for a theatrical production company. Theater blogger Obscene Jester calls it “a brilliant exploration of suspension – in time, in space, between words, and between bodies.” – John Del Signore

7:30 p.m. // HERE Arts Center [145 Sixth Avenue] // Tickets cost $18.

MUSIC: Fontana's hosts a nice full lineup tonight featuring Morrison Steam Fayre, Rahim, Bear Hands, Villa Vina, Limbs. Get there early for Limbs (listen here) and stick it out for Bear Hands and Rahim.

8 p.m. // Fontana's [105 Eldridge St] // $7

COMEDY: Jessica Delfino celebrates the release of her cd, I Wanna Be Famous, tonight. "A collection of ribald hits" will be performed by Delfino (and the Jessica Delfinos), but the night is also in celebration of Dame Darcy's Birthday. Performances by Jordan Carlos, John F. O'Donnell, Dame Darcy and Jonathan Roberts are promised.

8:30 p.m. // Cakeshop [152 Ludlow] // $7

Photo of Limbs by Jared Moosy.