The Discovery Times Square has announced that, on February 6,2012,  its world premiere exhibit, “Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Biblical Times,” will be debuting 10 new scrolls.  I’ve been told that two of these scrolls have never been seen before by the public. I enjoyed visiting this attraction a couple of weeks ago. More about that soon…

Here are other things to do in New York City this week, as published by the New York Times:

‘A Black History Month Tribute: The African American Spiritual’ (Sunday) An excerpt from “Ellen Craft,” a contemporary opera based on the true story of a woman who escaped from slavery, is included in a program of spirituals featuring a trio of singers that includes the opera’s lyricist, Sherry Boone. Harriett D. Foy and Brandie Sutton complete the trio. Sean Jeremy Palmer, composer of the opera, will also attend. At 3:30 p.m., Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, Manhattan, (212) 501-3330, kaufman-center.org; $75, or $60 for students.

Fashion at FIAF (Tuesday, through March 29) Designers draw inspiration from different sources, and for the French fashion designer Agnès b., it comes from classic black-and-white films. Some of those films will be shown during Fashion at FIAF 2012, presented through March at the French Institute Alliance Française, Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, Manhattan. Ms. b. will introduce a screening of the Jean Renoir 1936 film “The Crime of Monsieur Lange” at 7:30 p.m. and take part in a discussion afterward; the film, in French with English subtitles, will also be shown on Tuesday at 12:30 and 4 p.m. Most events in the program, which will also feature fashion documentaries, an art exhibition and designer talks, will take place at Gould Hall, but some are planned for the Katie Murphy Amphitheater of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue and 27th Street, Manhattan. Screening tickets are $10, $7 for students, free for members (or $2 for advance tickets). (800) 982-2787, (212) 355-6160, fiaf.org.

‘The I Love Bomb Reading & Party’ (Monday) A free evening of readings, music and a slide show is planned, courtesy of Bomb Magazine. Among those taking part are the poets Tina Chang and Robin Beth Schaer; the writers Alexander Chee and Myla Goldberg; and the singer Alina Simone. The evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., is free, but reservations are requested: rsvp@powerhousearena.com. The Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, powerhousearena.com.

‘The Japanese-American Internment Project: If They Came for Me Today’ (Fridays through Thursdays, through March 12) You do not have to have been interned in a camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II to feel the impact of that experience. An exhibition on those who lived through it, as well as the writers and artists who’ve kept the memory of that time alive, is on view through March 12. The display, which includes portraits and texts that tell the stories of 14 individuals affected by the wartime policy, is presented by Community Works NYC; it was begun by the organization’s Western branch, Community Works West, and has been on view at several locations in California. The first New York stop for the show is at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, at 119th Street; it is scheduled to go to the City College of New York in late May. Related events are planned in conjunction with the display, along with the addition of stories of New Yorkers with ties to the internment camps. Viewing hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. The Interchurch Center has put together a related display, “From Topaz to Soho: The Spirited Art of Koho Yamamoto,” with pieces by the artist, who was interned in a camp in Utah. (212) 459-1854, communityworksnyc.org; free.

‘Mad. Sq. Art’ (through March 12) Those animal sounds and images in Madison Square Park may not be the real thing. They could be among the animated video projections drawn from nature by the Dutch artist Jacco Olivier that are on display throughout the park, daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. The free display is part of the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s public art program. Madison and Fifth Avenues, between 23rd and 26th Streets, (212) 538-1884, madisonsquarepark.org.

‘Political Subversities’ (Saturday) How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? We’ll defer that answer to the actors, writers, singers and comedians who make light of politics in the show “Political Subversities,” playing Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. through May at the People’s Improv Theater. The show, which was conceived by the playwright and composer Elizabeth Swados, features music, skits and monologues drawn from the political news of the day, performed by a troupe of 11 — many of whom studied with Ms. Swados. People’s Improv Theater, 123 East 24th Street, Manhattan, (212) 563-7488, thepit-nyc.com; $15.

‘Printing for Kingdom, Empire & Republic: Treasures From the Archives of the Imprimerie Nationale’ (Friday and Saturday) This is the last weekend to see this exhibition on the printing house with archival books, manuscripts, documents and artwork. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grolier Club, 47 East 60th Street, Manhattan, (212) 838-6690, grolierclub.org; free.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Obama Discussion and Photographs (Tuesday, with a display continuing through June 2) A discussion about the president, on Tuesday at 7 p.m., will feature three writers of books about him: William Jelani Cobb, a professor at Rutgers University (“The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress”); Randall Kennedy, a law professor at Harvard (“The Persistence of the Color Line”); and David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker (“The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama”). Farai Chideya, a journalist and writer, is the moderator; tickets are $15, or $10 for members at (888) 718-4253. On view through June 2: “The Obama Presidency: A Look Behind the Scenes,” with photographs by Pete Souza, the chief White House photographer. In 2010 the center displayed Mr. Souza’s photographs of President Obama’s first year in office. Viewing hours: Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 515 Lenox Avenue, at 135th Street, Harlem, (212) 491-2200, schomburgcenter.com.

Sitar Recital (Saturday) Kartik Seshadri, a sitar player who studied with Ravi Shankar, will perform here, along with the tabla player Arup Chattopadhyay. The concert is part of the Masters of Indian Music series. At 8 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street, (212) 864-5400, symphonyspace.org; $30, $20 for students, or $25 for members.

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers: Dance Concert and Powwow (Friday through Sunday) This is the last weekend for this annual event with music, dance and other activities to raise scholarship money for American Indian students. Performances are on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m., Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, at Ninth Street, East Village, (212) 254-1109, theaterforthenewcity.net; $10, or $1 for children under 12 accompanied by an adult ticket holder at matinees only.

‘Will to Create, Will to Live: The Culture of Terezin’ (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and selected days through Feb. 27) During the Holocaust, the ghetto of Terezin was known as a holding point for Czech Jews bound for death camps, but it was also the site of much artistic creation. “Will to Create, Will to Live: The Culture of Terezin,” a series under way at 92nd Street Y, features concerts, discussions and exhibitions that highlight this creativity. Reproductions of performance posters as well as original artifacts like ticket stubs, currency and identification cards are included in a historical display on view on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and then selected dates through Feb. 16, noon to 4 p.m. Ticket holders can view the display on the days when they are attending events. 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, (212) 415-5500, 92y.org; free.

Winter Film Festival in Bryant Park (Monday) This annual free outdoor series, which runs Mondays through Feb. 13, continues with a screening of “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), directed by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder; audience members are encouraged to dress warmly. At 7 p.m., Bryant Park, Avenue of the Americas, at 40th Street, (212) 768-4242, bryantpark.org; free.

‘The World of Duncan Phyfe: The Arts of New York, 1800-1847’ (Friday, Saturday and Tuesday through Thursday) Cabinets made by Duncan Phyfe during his nearly 50-year career will be on display alongside pieces from his contemporaries, including Michael Allison and Thomas Constantine. The exhibition, which also has New York-made silver and porcelain works, will run through Feb. 17. Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; closed Sundays; by appointment Mondays. Hirschl and Adler Galleries, 730 Fifth Avenue, (212) 535-8810, hirschlandadler.com; free.