J.D. Cerna stars in 'Not as Cute as Picture,' his acclaimed solo show about an aspiring actor.
HIS ‘PICTURE’ IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. J.D. Cerna will open in “Not as Cute as Picture,†his comic, one-man show about an aspiring movie star, tonight and Saturday at the Duplex. He plays 20 characters as he recalls his adventures as a bartender, cruise-ship chorus boy and a porn editor. His tour de force earned him a GLAAD Media Award nomination in Washington D.C. Cerna also has written for Advocate.com and played a zombie in the Troma movie “Dead Dudes in the House.†9:30 p.m. $ 5 cover and two-drink minimum. 61 Christopher St. (212) 255-5438.
SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE. Enjoy a beginner’s belly-dancing class at the Parkchester Library. It’s a fun, aerobic exercise that can relieve pain and strengthen muscles. The dances can be done standing or sitting. 2 p.m. Free. 1985 Westchester Ave., Bronx. (718) 829-7830.
STAR ‘SEARCH.’ Oscar-winning actress Lee Grant and producer Susan Lacy (PBS’ “American Mastersâ€) will screen and discuss “The Search†(1948) at the New York Historical Society. Montgomery Clift earned his first Academy Award nomination as a U.S. Army engineer in postwar Europe and his bond with a young boy torn from his mother. 7 p.m. Pay what you wish. 170 Central Park West at 77th St. (212) 873-3400.
‘SACRE’-BLEW. French choreographer David Wampach presents “Sacre,†his take on Vaslav Nijinsky’s “The Rite of Spring,†at the Invisible Dog Art Center. Wampach joins Tamar Shelef to play a couple that hyperventilates and nearly breathes the life out of each other. 7:30 p.m. Free with reservation. 51 Bergen St., between Smith and Court Sts., Brooklyn. (347) 560-3641.
GO TIME AT THE APOLLO. Broadway star Maurice Hines and fellow cast members of “Apollo Club Harlem†will chat about their upcoming revue. On Feb. 18, 22 and 23, this show will transform the legendary Apollo Theatre into a nightclub that recalls the glamour of the ’30s and ’40s. 7 p.m. Free. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd. (212) 491-2200. Registration is required: schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com.
STEP UP TO THE PLATE. Get the latest dish on “Cooking With Organic Food on a Budget†at Countee Cullen Library. Mona Laru, a recipe writer and founder of Naked Nutrition, will demonstrate how to make healthy and hearty meals for the family. 3:30 p.m. Free. 104 W. 136th St. (212) 491-2070.
VIVA VEGA. Levon Vega will combine poetry with music at Everything Goes Book Café. 8 p.m. Free. 208 Bay St., Staten Island. (718) 447-8256. Info: etgstores.com.
CHILLY WARMS UP THE CROWD. Chilly Gonzales, a classically trained musician and Grammy-nominated pop artist, will present the U.S. premiere of his “Piano Concerto No. 1†at the David Rubenstein Atrium. It’s a work for a 10-piece chamber orchestra that was commissioned by Lincoln Center. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Free. Broadway, between 62nd and 63rd Sts. (212) 875-5377.
Jordan G. Teicher
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