Arts & Entertainment

A daily dose of puzzles is a quick and fun way to keep your wits sharp, so the Museum of Mathematics is pleased to announce a puzzling Family Friday workshop for parents and kids on Friday, March 15, at 7 pm. Join John Chaneski, on-air puzzle guru for NPR's newest game show “Ask Me Another,” as he presents “Can You KenKen?,” a family-friendly exploration of number puzzles, brought to you in collaboration with Nextoy, publisher of KenKen books and other products. Chaneski will begin with a gentle introduction to KenKen, the puzzle that Will Shortz called “the most addictive puzzle since Sudoku.” 

To coincide with the opening of United Enemies, Public Art Fund presents a rare public talk by Thomas Schütte on March 4th, as part of the spring talks series at The New School. For the past two decades, the contemplation of fundamental questions about our contemporary human condition has been a central concern in this ongoing sculptural series. In his talk, Schütte will consider the relationship between sculpture and scale throughout his work in the public realm.

One the most accomplished physical comedy performers in the United States, Avner the Eccentric will be at the Canal Park Playhouse through Sunday, March 24th, with a spectacular show that upends the laws of physics! A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments. 

“Best in Show” is on view through March 31st at Chelsea Market. Photographer Dolly Faibyshev’s series “Best in Show" isolates surreal moments at professional dog shows.