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Out of Town: New York

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What’s happening in the next few weeks:

* Through May 4, the Museum of Modern Art is showing “Sight Gags: Humor, Satire and Grotesque in Modern Art and Contemporary Drawing,” an exhibition examining the strategies that artists from Marcel Duchamp to Mike Kelley have used to make us laugh. Also showing, “Julia Margaret Cameron’s Women,” a collection of 60 photographs, through May 4. 11 W. 53rd St. Open Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. $9.50; students and seniors, $6.50; ages 16 and under, free. (212) 708-9400.

* The American Museum of Natural History presents “Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease” Feb. 27 to Sept. 6. The exhibition examines the history of disease and the biological and cultural causes of the spread of infection. Central Park West and 79th Street. Open Sunday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. $8; children, $4.50; students and seniors, $6. (212) 769-5200.

* The Anthology Film Archives will feature Ari Roussimoff’s film “Freaks Uncensored! A Human Sideshow,” Feb. 26 to 28 at 9 p.m. The documentary looks at society’s fascination with physically unusual human beings and the true stories behind these people’s lives. 32 2nd Ave. (212) 620-0852.

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* A revival of the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields, is scheduled to open at the Marquis Theatre on March 4. The show stars Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. 1535 Broadway (at 45th Street). Tuesday through Saturday, 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. $35-$75. (800) 755-4000.

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