FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH, TO THURSDAY, JULY 5TH

Compiled by Brian Niemietz

ONE IF BY SEA
The price is an admittedly steep $450, but it buys a gourmet feast, unlimited cocktails and an incomparable moving Fourth of July view of the city's three...more >

"ABSINTHE": With its ensemble of European burlesque dancers, sideshow oddities and carnival entertainers, this show is sure to be different. Spiegeltent at Fulton Fish Market, at...more >

(Reviews by Clive Barnes)

"A CHORUS LINE": Two and a half stars A clean carbon copy of a great original. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St.; (212) 239-6200. "COMPANY": Three...more >

"AVENUE Q": Three stars John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St.; (212) 239-6200. "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST": Two and a half stars Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St...more >

(Starred reviews by Frank Scheck)

"THE ARGUMENT" and "DINNER PARTY": Two one-act plays, the first based on Aristotle's "Poetics," the other on Plato's "Sympos-ium." The Kitchen...more >

BOB DYLAN: The pioneering singer/songwriter whets appetites for another greatest-hits recording due out Oct. 1. Jimmie Vaughan and Lou Ann Barton also perform. Tonight at 7:30 at Jones Beach...more >

BLUE NOTE: Tomorrow: Sunny Jain Collective. 131 W. Third St.; (212) 475-8592. DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA: Today and tomorrow: Joe Farnsworth Trio. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street...more >

TODAY: Bramwell Tovey conducts the New York Philharmonic through Strauss' "On the Beautiful Danube" at Avery Fisher Hall, 8 p.m. TOMORROW and SUNDAY: Van Cliburn...more >

ALGONQUIN: Sunday and Monday: Barbara Carroll. Tuesday through Saturday: Claire Martin. 59 W. 44th St.; (212) 467-7444. BEMELMAN'S BAR: Tuesday through Saturday: Loston Harris...more >

AMERICAN THEATRE OF ACTORS: Through Sunday, "Roxana's Tango" fuses tango, salsa and theater. Tickets are $45. 314 W. 54th St.; (212) 868-4444. BESSIE SCHONBERG THEATER...more >

ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES: Tomorrow, at 9:30 p.m., "The Secret Life of Anthology Film Archives" is an annual film and video look at the inner-workings of this important theater and...more >

CAROLINES: Today and Tomorrow: Colin Quinn. 1626 Broadway; (212) 757-4100. COMIX: Today and tomorrow: Jo Koy. 353 W. 14th St.; (212) 524-2500. GOTHAM: Through Sunday...more >

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Central Park West at 79th Street; (212) 769-5000. BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS: 1040 Grand Concourse; (718) 681-6000. BROOKLYN MUSEUM...more >

CARIBBEAN NIGHT CELEBRATION: Food, dancing, music and flag waving tomorrow from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for kids. St. Catherine of Genoa School, 870...more >

By MELISSA JANE KRONFELD

NEW JERSEY
* REBA McENTIRE performs tonight at 10 and tomorrow night at 9 in Caesars' Circus Maximus Theater. Tickets: $100-$150; caesars.com, (800) 677-SHOW...more >

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK: Through photos, film clips and artifacts, "The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957" pays homage to a period when this city's three baseball...more >