PERFORMANCE ART BALLADS & BALLOTS The history of politics told through folk ...

The history of politics told through folk music & multimedia feat. Tovah Feldshuh, The New Lost City Ramblers & Gil Robbins; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 996-1100; Sat. at 8, $25

GRASS/BIRD/RODEO

Ann Carlson's journey through real time & memory using movement, voice & conversation; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 477-5288; Thurs.-Sun. at 7:30, $12 [though 2/20]

THE MEMOIRS OF GLUCKEL HAMELN

Puppet show of epic proportions from an ancient text; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 475-7710; Sat. & Sun. at 8, $15-$20 [through 2/13].

STOMP

British percussion performance troupe; Orpheum Theater, 126 2nd Ave. (betw. 7th & 8th Sts.), 477-2477; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10:30, Sun. at 7, mat. Sun. at 3, $24.50-$49.50.