Classical
New York Philharmonic
Catch the charismatic violinist Lisa Batiashvili as she joins the New York Philharmonic in music by Prokofiev, at Avery Fisher Hall.

Eat Out
Meet the Maker: Vermont Butter & Cheese
If your stomach loves all things dairy, head down to Murray’s Cheese to sample godly goat cheese and listen to “culture master” Adeline Folley-Druart as she discusses her work with Vermont Butter & Cheese Company.

Music
Dr. Octagon vs. Dr. Doom
Famously eccentric rapper “Kool” Keith Thornton has an alter-ego showdown at Gramercy Theater.

Film
Adventureland
This could be the Caddyshack for amusements parks.

Comedy
The Beatdown
Find out which of the six past winning comedians has what it takes to win this freestyle challenge. Watch the ridiculousness unfold at tonight’s final showdown.

We spoke with Adventureland star and SNL personality Bill Hader this week, and as we suspected, he is a man who appreciates the subtleties of ruining a movie for a bunch of brain-dead sorority banshees. But his calculated bean-spillage of Leo’s watery fate got us to wondering: What are the five most ambiguous deaths in film history? Were they really dead, or just playacting?

(1) Shane (Shane): Alan Ladd took a gut shot in the final fight, but the code of the West forbade him from showing weakness in front of the boy, lest the child grow up to be a frightened milksop. Wilson was fast on the draw. But a man has to be what he is. Which is dead. Verdict: Dead

See us resolve some other tricky demises after the break. Read more »