500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe
Christie’s auction house will hold viewings of European decorative arts on Oct. 15–19, ahead of auctions on Oct. 19 and 20. Highlights include a Roman micro mosaic table, dated 1851, valued at $200,000–$300,000, a pair of Vienna-style porcelain cobalt-blue ground vases and cover, valued at $120,000–$180,000, and a near life-size Italian white marble statue, dated 1881, valued at $100,000–$200,000.
This event is free. For more information visit www.christies.com.
Annual Hands For Haiti Red Carpet Benefit
The Hope For Them Foundation presents a fundraiser to benefit the schoolchildren of Carrefour and Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. The event will feature a silent auction, a speech by Wyclef Jean, and music by DJ Cassidy. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., 15 Watts St.
‘King Lear’
Featuring Golden Globe and Emmy winner Sam Waterston in the title role, The Public Theater will perform Shakespeare’s “King Lear” from Tuesday, Oct. 18 through Nov. 20. Considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, “King Lear” tells the tragic story of the mythological English king who foolishly divides his kingdom among his three daughters. Waterston is best known for his performance in the NBC television series “Law & Order.”
Tickets: $75–$85. For more information visit www.publictheater.org.
Young People’s Concerts: Bach
A concert of Bach’s music, as well as an educational discussion on Bach’s life and enduring influence at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. According to the New York Philharmonic Bach’s “music went out of fashion for a century after his death. Fathom some of the richest music ever composed, and trace Bach’s resurgence and his impact through generations of succeeding composers.” Hosted by composer and educator Theodore Wiprud.
Tickets: $12–$34. For more information visit nyphil.org
Have Your (Batter) Cake & Eat It, Too
Have a taste of history when Marja Samsom, chef of famed downtown restaurant The Kitchen Club, serves up “batter cakes and lemon cream” based on a mid-19th century recipe at the Merchant’s House in Lower Manhattan on Friday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Reportedly a great favorite of Thomas Jefferson, batter cakes were often served at tea time. Built in 1832, the Merchant’s House is the city’s only family home preserved intact, inside and out, from the 19th century. The event includes a self-guided tour of the Merchant’s House Museum. Reservations not required.
This event is free. For more information visit http://www.merchantshouse.com.
Winds + Strings + Piano
In a program that combines winds, strings, and piano, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will perform works by Beethoven, Françaix, Bolcom, and Hummel on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. The society is billing the performance as “a diverse collection of works spanning centuries and cultures. An international lineup of the finest wind players of our time anchors a stellar cast.”
Tickets: $27–$56. For more information visit www.chambermusicsociety.org.
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