NEW YORK TODAY
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WHAT A KICK! NBA point guard Steve Nash will host the Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, a soccer match featuring NBA and professional soccer players. Proceeds from the auction and VIP ticket sales will benefit the Foundation’s work to increase access to early learning services. 6:30 p.m. Free bleacher seating and standing room. Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Chrystie and Stanton Sts. Info: SteveNash.org.
DELICIOUS DISH. Noted restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson will offer the inside dish from “Yes, Chef: A Memoir” at the powerHouse Arena. He will chronicle his journey from Ethiopian orphan to culinary icon. He’ll be joined by fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. 7-9 p.m. $10. 37 Main St. at corner of Water St., Brooklyn. (718) 666-3049.
GIVE ’EM HILL. Comedian Dave Hill will talk about “Tasteful Nudes ...
and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal Growth and Validation,” his new collection of essays. He’ll be interviewed by Janeane Garofalo. 12:30-1:45 p.m. Bryant Park Reading Room. 20 W. 44th St. (212) 768-4242.
CAPTIVATING CAPOEIRA. Learn the Brazilian art form of capoeira, a blend of martial arts, dance and acrobatics that builds strength and stamina. For children and adults. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Indian Road Lawn in Inwood Hill Park, Dyckman St. (212) 569-4112.
MARKET YOURSELF. Peruse the New York Botanical Garden’s Greenmarket, which sells locally grown produce, fresh baked goods and other specialty items. Also, learn to make easy, nutritious meals. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission and parking. 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx. (718) 817-8700.
ISLE BE SEEING YOU. The College of Staten Island Library features “As I See It,” a photo exhibit about what makes Staten Island unique. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. 2800 Victory Blvd., Building 1L, Volpe Rotunda. (718) 982-4128.
CUP OF JOE. Seattle’s Best Coffee will celebrate the opening of its Fort Greene/Downtown store with
complimentary, 12-ounce cups of joe. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 253 Livingston St., Brooklyn. (800) 611-7793.
POP QUIZ. Test your pop-culture smarts over drinks at Trivia Night at Murphy’s Bar. 8-11 p.m. Free. 48-20 Skillman Ave., Queens. (917) 775-7919.
GO FOR THE ‘GOLD.’ Wolfram Koeppe will discuss “Natural Wonders Set in Gold: The Art of Johann Christian Neuber” at the Frick Collection. The lecture complements “Gold, Jasper and Carnelian,” the museum’s Neuber exhibit of small gold boxes decorated with magnificent gemstones. 6 p.m. Free. 1 E. 70th St. (212) 288-0700.
JUST SAY NOEL. “Noël Coward: The Women of His World” offers stories, songs and poems about the most influential female figures in the British playwright-songwriter’s life. Reservations are recommended. 6:30 p.m. Free. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. (212) 870-1617. Info: noelandcompany.org.