Our picks for what to do in the city this weekend. 
 Theater 
 “WHAT RHYMES WITH AMERICA” Melissa <a href="/topics//James_Gibson">James Gibson</a> explores the relationship between a teenage girl and her estranged father. 
 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 $70, 212-279-4200, <a href="http://atlantictheater.org" target="_blank">atlantictheater.org</a> 
 “THE GREAT GOD PAN” A childhood trauma unsettles a family in Amy Herzog's new drama. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., <a href="/topics//Playwrights_Horizons">Playwrights Horizons</a>, 416 W. 42nd St. 
 INFO $70, 212-274-4200, <a href="http://playwrightshorizons.org" target="_blank">playwrightshorizons.org</a> 
 “WORKING” Revival of the musical based on the book by <a href="/topics//Studs_Terkel">Studs Terkel</a>, with previous and new songs by <a href="/topics//Stephen_Schwartz">Stephen Schwartz</a>, Mary Rogers, <a href="/topics//James_Taylor">James Taylor</a> and Lyn-Manuel Miranda. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights at 8:15, Sunday at 3:15 and 7:15 p.m., 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St. 
 INFO $60, 212-279-4200, <a href="http://59e59.org" target="_blank">59e59.org</a> 
 Film 
 “THE CONFORMIST” <a href="/topics//Bernardo_Bertolucci">Bernardo Bertolucci</a>'s chilling tale of political fascism and personal cowardice kicks off a retrospective on the French film star Jean-Louis Trintignant. Other films in the series include Costa-Gavras' “Z” (Dec. 14-15) and Alain Robbe-Grillet's “Trans-Europe Express” (Dec. 18). 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights at <a href="/topics//Film_Forum">Film Forum</a>, 209 W. Houston St. 
 INFO $12.50,212-727-8110, <a href="http://filmforum.org" target="_blank">filmforum.org</a> 
 Art 
 “SACRED VISION, SEPARATE VIEWS” <a href="/topics//Tibet_House">Tibet House</a>, founded by the <a href="/topics//Dalai_Lama">Dalai Lama</a> in 1987, is presenting six New York City artists responding to Buddhism and Buddhist art. The works are for sale, and part of the proceeds will go to help preserve Tibetan culture. 
 WHEN | WHERE Through Feb. 1, closed weekends; sand drawing demonstration Friday, 4-9 p.m. <a href="/topics//Tibet_House">Tibet House</a>, 22 W. 15th St. 
 INFO $5 suggested donation, 212-807-0563, <a href="http://tibethouse.org" target="_blank">tibethouse.org</a> 
 Food 
 GRAMERCY TAVERN Just because a restaurant has been around a while doesn't mean it can't thrill you. This <a href="/topics//Danny_Meyer_(chef)">Danny Meyer</a>-run classic, established in 1994, has never faltered with lovingly prepared seasonal food (amid warm and homey Americana decor), now under the guidance of chef Michael Anthony. A great holiday splurge. 
 WHEN | WHERE Lunch and dinner daily, 42 E. 20th St. 
 INFO Average entree $22, special multicourse menus $88-$116; 212-477-0777, <a href="http://gramercytavern.com" target="_blank">gramercytavern.com</a> 
 Music 
 DARLENE LOVE Don't be “All Alone on <a href="/topics//Christmas">Christmas</a>.” Love plays two Manhattan holiday shows this year (the other <a href="/topics//B_B_King">B.B. King</a> date is Monday). 
 WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 8 p.m., B.B. <a href="/topics//B_B_King">King</a> Blues Club and Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. 
 INFO $45, 800-745-3000, <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">ticketmaster.com</a> 
 Nightlife 
 SHAKIN' ALL OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN Your DJ-host Jonathan Toubin spins the rock, punk, soul and more. Bonus: You never know who might show up to help him on the decks. 
 WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 11, Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie St., between Delancey and Broome streets 
 INFO $5, 212-226-5709 
 Compiled by Linda Winer, Rafer Guzmán, Ted Loos and Kevin Amorim.

Our picks for what to do in the city this weekend. Theater “WHAT RHYMES WITH AMERICA” Melissa James Gibson explores the relationship between a teenage girl and her estranged father. 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 $70, 212-279-4200, atlantictheater.org “THE GREAT GOD PAN” A childhood trauma unsettles a family in Amy Herzog's new drama. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. INFO $70, 212-274-4200, playwrightshorizons.org “WORKING” Revival of the musical based on the book by Studs Terkel, with previous and new songs by Stephen Schwartz, Mary Rogers, James Taylor and Lyn-Manuel Miranda. WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights at 8:15, Sunday at 3:15 and 7:15 p.m., 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St. INFO $60, 212-279-4200, 59e59.org Film “THE CONFORMIST” Bernardo Bertolucci's chilling tale of political fascism and personal cowardice kicks off a retrospective on the French film star Jean-Louis Trintignant. Other films in the series include Costa-Gavras' “Z” (Dec. 14-15) and Alain Robbe-Grillet's “Trans-Europe Express” (Dec. 18). WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday nights at Film Forum, 209 W. Houston St. INFO $12.50,212-727-8110, filmforum.org Art “SACRED VISION, SEPARATE VIEWS” Tibet House, founded by the Dalai Lama in 1987, is presenting six New York City artists responding to Buddhism and Buddhist art. The works are for sale, and part of the proceeds will go to help preserve Tibetan culture. WHEN | WHERE Through Feb. 1, closed weekends; sand drawing demonstration Friday, 4-9 p.m. Tibet House, 22 W. 15th St. INFO $5 suggested donation, 212-807-0563, tibethouse.org Food GRAMERCY TAVERN Just because a restaurant has been around a while doesn't mean it can't thrill you. This Danny Meyer-run classic, established in 1994, has never faltered with lovingly prepared seasonal food (amid warm and homey Americana decor), now under the guidance of chef Michael Anthony. A great holiday splurge. WHEN | WHERE Lunch and dinner daily, 42 E. 20th St. INFO Average entree $22, special multicourse menus $88-$116; 212-477-0777, gramercytavern.com Music DARLENE LOVE Don't be “All Alone on Christmas.” Love plays two Manhattan holiday shows this year (the other B.B. King date is Monday). WHEN | WHERE Sunday at 8 p.m., B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. INFO $45, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com Nightlife SHAKIN' ALL OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN Your DJ-host Jonathan Toubin spins the rock, punk, soul and more. Bonus: You never know who might show up to help him on the decks. WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 11, Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie St., between Delancey and Broome streets INFO $5, 212-226-5709 Compiled by Linda Winer, Rafer Guzmán, Ted Loos and Kevin Amorim.

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