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Jim Parsons in 'Harvey,' Gavin DeGraw, more

Jim Parsons (quot;The Big Bang Theoryquot;) in Broadway's

Photo credit: Joan Marcus | Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") in Broadway's "Harvey," directed by Scott Ellis.

Our picks for what to do in the city this weekend.

Theater

"HARVEY" Jim Parsons stars as the best friend of a 6-foot-tall invisible rabbit in this revival of Mary Chase's 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, made into a 1950 movie with Jimmy Stewart.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St.

INFO $37-$127; 212-719-1300, roundabouttheatre.org

"STOREFRONT CHURCH" The third play in John Patrick Shanley's trilogy that began with the Pulitzer-winning "Doubt."

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m., Atlantic Theater Company, 336 W. 20th St.

INFO $65, 212-691-5919, atlantictheater.org

LABAPALOOZA! The 14th annual festival of avant-garde puppet theater.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 8 p.m., St. Ann's Warehouse, 38 Water St., Brooklyn

INFO $20; 718-254-8779, stannswarehouse.org

 

Film

SPAGHETTI WESTERNS Film Forum celebrates the Italian Westerns of the 1960s in this three-week series, kicking off with Sergio Leone's operatic 1964 breakout, "A Fistful of Dollars," starring Clint Eastwood, screening Friday and Saturday. Also this weekend: "Django" (1966) and "The Mercenary" (1968).

WHEN | WHERE Through June 21 at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St.

INFO $12.50; 212-727-8110, filmforum.com

 

Art

ALICE NEEL: LATE PORTRAITS AND STILL LIFES Neel (1900-84) was a lifelong artist who didn't really get recognized until she was a senior citizen. As this small show in Chelsea demonstrates, she was also one of the great painters of her age. Her faces will stay with you.

WHEN | WHERE Through June 23, closed Sundays and Mondays, David Zwirner Gallery, 525 W. 19th St.

INFO Free; 212-517-8677, davidzwirner.com

 

Food

JOE DOUGH:  Great sandwiches are scarce -- but less so now that Long Island natives Joe Dobias and Jill Schulster have arrived on First Avenue. Try a Conflicted Jew: liver, bacon and onion on challah.

WHEN | WHERE Closed Mondays. 135 First Ave.

INFO Sandwiches $9; 212-780-9222, chefjoedough.com

 

Music

GAVIN DEGRAW The rocker with a penchant for hats -- from driving caps to fedoras -- plays a show with up-and-coming singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday at 5 p.m., Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, 69th Street and Fifth Avenue

INFO $35; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

 

Nightlife

MORE THAN ENOUGH DJ Sickroc and Uncle Chip spin the reggae, house, hip-hop, funk and soul in Le Poisson Rouge's Gallery.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday at 10 p.m., Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St.

INFO Free with RSVP to morethanenoughnyc@gmail.com, otherwise $5; 212-505-3474, lepoissonrouge.com

 

Compiled by Linda Winer, Ted Loos and Kevin Amorim

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