New York

What’s happening the next few weeks:

* “Parade,” the theater event of the fall, opened for previews today. This new musical features a book by Tony-winner Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by hot new composer Jason Robert Brown. Harold Prince directs the tale of Leo Frank, who was accused of killing a 13-year-old girl. Also involved in the production are renowned choreographer Daniel Ezralow and Tony Award-winning actor Brent Carver. Official opening is Dec. 17. Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center, 150 W. 65th St., Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. $40 to $75. (212) 239-6260.

* “Rendezvous: Masterpieces from the Centre Georges Pompidou & the Guggenheim Museums” includes more than 300 works by 150 artists representing Western art from about 1900 to 1970. The exhibition, which will fill the entire Guggenheim Museum, includes sculptures, drawings and paintings by Joseph Beuys, Jean Dubuffet, Max Ernst, Eva Hesse, Yves Klein, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock, among others. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. Sundays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $12; $7, students and seniors. (212) 423-3500.

* Radio City Music Hall is presenting its 65th annual Christmas Spectacular, billed as the world’s largest Christmas show, complete with high-kicking Rockettes, Santa, a living nativity scene and the parade of wooden soldiers. Ends Jan. 3. Multiple shows each day. Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Ave. $47 to $62. (212) 247-4777.