Watch and listen or join the fun at some of this week’s finest celebrations of our noisy, tasty, artsy city.

Midtown West

Dance Gallery Festival 2012
The Dance Gallery Festival offers opportunities to up-and-coming choreographers and dance companies and provides exposure to up-and-coming artists in a state-of-the-art venue with production staff, marketing and public relations support. Since its inception, the Dance Gallery has presented 67 choreographers and over 300 dancers.
October 12 & 13, 7:30PM; Performance by Level UP, October 14, 7PM
Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street (at Ninth Avenue).
Tickets: $20 (Students $15)

Upper East Side

Stillspotting NYC Finale at the Guggenheim
As part of Archtober: Architecture and Design Month, the sounds of the city get their moment in the spotlight when the Guggenheim and Unsound host a variety show of presentations led by architects, artists, planners, scientists, politicians, philosophers, and musicians as a finale reflecting upon the off-site exhibition series stillspotting nyc. The evening’s program will include “Sound Intervention,” “Presentation,” “Discussion,” and “Reflection.” Participants will also get a chance to revisit elements of the related site-specific commissions from each of the five New York City boroughs.
Tuesday, October 9, 7 PM
Peter B. Lewis Theater and Museum Rotunda, 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
Tickets: $10 ($7 for museum members)

NOHO

The Public Theater’s Block Party
Join the Public Theater as they celebrate the rededication of their newly-renovated downtown home. Additional reasons to stop by include sneak peeks from new musicals, live outdoor music and other performances, gourmet food trucks and more. This project opens up the landmark building to the street, creating a community gathering point where all are welcome.
Saturday October 13, Noon–5PM
Lafayette Street Between Astor Place and East 4th Street
$Free

City-wide

NYC Wine and Food Festival
This big foodie weekend charity event will be filled to bursting with demonstrations, tastings, launches, edible goodie bag contents and appearances by celebrity chefs and food show hosts.
October 11-14, see festival site for events, times and venues

The 50th New York Film Festival 2012
This classic film buff’s film festival has several themes which often run at the same time; check the site for screenings, parties, discussions and special events.
Festival runs through October 14; see site for films, times and locations