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Oda. Saturday at 1 p.m., a tour of the exhibition with Kathleen Benson, an organizer of the
show, as well as Yuko Suzuki of the Japanese consulate and Eric Campbell of the Japan
Information Center. Monday at 6:30 p.m., “Designing Women: The Intersection of Art, Culture,
and Car Design,” a panel discussion on the role of women in the new design initiatives of
General Motors, with designers from that company. Admissions for each of the Friday and
Monday programs are $12, $6 for members, $8 for students and 62+, with a $2 surcharge for
walk-ins. Registration is required for each program: (917) 492-3395. Beginning Wednesday
from 6 to 9 p.m. and running Wednesdays through Aug. 18, “Summer Speakeasy,” with
Prohibition-themed cocktails, music and dancing, as well as exhibition tours; $15, $10 for
members (includes one drink). Museum hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fifth Avenue, at 103rd Street , (212) 534-1672, mcny.org; $10 suggested admission; $6 for
students, 62+ and members; free for children 12 and younger.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Through Aug. 21, “The
Peregrinations and Pettifoggery of W. C. Fields,” an exhibition of items held by members of
Fields’s comedian’s family; in conjunction with the exhibition, screenings are planned Tuesdays
at 2:30 p.m. through July 6; this Tuesday the feature will be “It’s a Gift” (1934). Fridays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.;
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 111 Amsterdam Avenue, at 65th Street, Lincoln Center , (212) 930-
0653, nypl.org; free.
Events
All-Breed Dog Show Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sponsored by the Staten
Island Kennel Club. College of Staten Island, Athletic Center, 2800 Victory Boulevard,
Willowbrook , (718) 356-7515, Saturday’s events are outdoors and are free for spectators;
admission to Sunday’s indoor show is $5, free for children under 10.
American Crafts Festival Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The
34th annual fair, sponsored by the American Concern for Art and Craftsmanship. Damrosch
Park, and the north plaza, at Lincoln Center , craftsatlincoln.org.
Bleecker Street Festival Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., between Avenue of the Americas
and Broadway. Sponsored by the Bleecker Area Merchants and Residents Association.
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