From Tina Howe to Albee and O'Neill

'PAINTING CHURCHES'

WHAT Revival of Tina Howe's rich 1983 family play about a daughter (Kate Turnbull), a New York artist, who returns to help her elderly parents (Kathleen Chalfant, John Cunningham) pack up to move to Cape Cod.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Keen Company at the Clurman Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St.

INFO $59.75, 212-239-6200, telecharge.com

'EDWARD ALBEE'S THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE'

WHAT Jane Alexander stars in this revival of the master playwright's 1980 Broadway flop about alleged party games at a well-off Connecticut home.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd St.

INFO $25, 212-244-7529, signaturetheatre.org

'BEYOND THE HORIZON'

WHAT Revival of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer-winning drama about two brothers in love with the same woman.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22nd St.

INFO $55-$65, 212-727-2737, irishrep.org

FILM: 'Big Trouble in Little China'

WHAT John Carpenter's 1986 martial-arts comedy starring Kurt Russell was a such a failure that the director exited Hollywood forever. But the movie developed a strong following on home video and remains a campy favorite.

WHEN | WHERE At midnight Friday and Saturday nights at IFC Center, 323 Sixth Ave.

INFO $13, 212-924-7771, ifccenter.com

-- Rafer Guzmán

BALLET: Kings of the Dance

WHAT This showcase of top male ballet dancers from around the world premiered at City Center in 2006; this year's "Opus 3" features Guillaume Côté, Marcelo Gomes, Ivan Vasiliev and others.

WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights at 8, Sunday at 3 p.m. City Center, 131 W. 55th St.

INFO $45-$110, 212-581-1212, nycitycenter.org

MUSIC: Ben Lee

WHAT He comes from the land Down Under. The singer-songwriter recently put out "Deeper Into Dream," an album trying to make sense of dreaming. Since he's married to Ione Skye, we bet his dreams are all good ones.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday at 8 p.m. City Winery, 155 Varick St.

INFO $18-$25, 212-608-0555, citywinery.com

-- Kevin Amorim

BEVERAGE: Caffebene

WHAT A global cafe chain, which began in Seoul, South Korea, arrives in Times Square. There's a full menu of coffee, tea and espresso drinks, along with misugaru, a beverage made from barley, rice and grains. Plus waffles, gelato and pastries.

WHEN | WHERE 1611 Broadway (at 49th Street)

INFO 212-586-2010, caffebeneny.com

NIGHTLIFE: Stay up Sundays

WHAT Formerly known as Le Souk Sundays, this electronic-house party has been closing out the weekend for years now.

WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 9 p.m. Le Souk Harem, 510 LaGuardia Place

INFO Free, 212-677-1120, lesouk-harem.com