After leading a mural walking tour through Spanish Harlem earlier this month, artist George Zavala is now set to unveil the latest exhibit at the Puffin Cultural Forum.

Curated by Zavala, “The Writings on the Wall: Labor in the U.S.” will include the works of artists Virginia Ayress and Mike Alewitz and will focus on the history of labor, unions and workers’ rights. The opening reception begins at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Puffin.

“One of my ideas for these two artists (Ayress and Alewitz) to talk about on the opening night and to try to show through their work is that I don’t think you can separate the immigrant experience from the worker experience, especially in the United States,” Zavala said.

Additional speakers at the reception will include Hetty Rosenstein, New Jersey director for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and CWA's District 1 organizing director; Esther Cohen, an activist, writer, teacher and curator; and Joshua Freeman, author and professor of history at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

Freeman said he plans to talk about the early history of the labor movement in the U.S., “especially the Knights of Labor, the most important labor group of the 19th century.” 

“This early period of labor activism is little known today but at the time presented an important critique of the path of economic and political development that was taking place in the United States while fighting to improve the everyday conditions of working people,” he said. “I hope people will come [to the reception] to look at the wonderful art but also to join in a conversation about the role of ordinary people in shaping our country.  At a time when we face so many problems and choices, looking back can inform and provoke our thinking about the future.”

The opening reception for “The Writings on the Wall: Labor in the U.S." begins at 5 p.m. Sunday. The event is free, and the exhibit will run through Jan. 5. 

Other events this weekend:

FRIDAY, NOV. 18:

• The Reggie Pittman /Loren Daniels Quartet, featuring Pittman on trumpet/flugelhorn and Daniels on piano/vocals, will play from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Classic Quiche. There is a $10 cover and a $10 minimum food purchase.

• The Teaneck High School Theatre Department presents “Frankenstein 1930” at 8 p.m. at the high school’s auditorium. General admission is $10, and students pay $5.

•  Teaneck New Theatre presents a staged reading of “If We Are Women,” which is a drama about family relationships written by Joanna McClelland Glass. The performance, which begins at 8 p.m. at the Ethical Culture Society, costs $15. Seniors and students pay $12, and groups of 10 or more pay $10 per person.

• Houses on the Moon Theater Company presents the play “De Novo” at 8 p.m. at the Puffin Cultural Forum. This social narrative tells the true story of Edgar Chocoy and his journey to escape the MS-13 gang in Guatemala City and his eventual detention by U.S. Homeland Security. There’s a suggested donation of $10, and reservations are recommended.

• Hard Bargain, The Upsiders featuring Dennis Diken, and Stellar Ego perform at Mexicali Live at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19:

• Twelve finalists for Teaneck Teen Idol compete all day for cash prizes and the grand prize of free recording time at a professional studio. The event takes place throughout the day at Teaneck High School. 

• Teaneck High School’s Boys and Girls Cross Country are in action today. For details, click here.

• Math Adventures and Word Play takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. This free tutorial program is open to students in grades 2 through 12.

• Saturday Storytime at the Library begins at 11 a.m. at the Teaneck Public Library. Recommended for ages 3 and older.

• A five-week mural-creating workshop kicks off at noon at the Puffin Cultural Forum. Artist George Zavala will teach participants about the finer points of mural making. Cost is $75 total for all five classes (from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays), and materials are included.

• Nat and Alex Wolff, plus Richie Arthur and Fast Forward hit the stage at Mexicali Live at 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here.

• Teaneck New Theatre presents a staged reading of “If We Are Women,” which is a drama about family relationships written by Joanna McClelland Glass. Two performances will be held today at the Ethical Culture Society. One performance is at 3 p.m., and the other is at 8 p.m. General admission is $15. Seniors and students pay $12, and groups of 10 or more pay $10 per person.

• WFDU-FM – the radio voice of Fairleigh Dickinson University – will hold a free concert at 5 p.m. at Wilson Auditorium to mark the station’s 40^th anniversary this year. Enjoy live performances of blues, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and alternative music. There will be opportunities to meet radio announces and chances to win commemorative T-shirts. For more information, visit WFDU’s website.

• The Cumberland Avenue Band rocks the Teaneck General Store at 8 p.m. There’s a $5 cover and a $5 minimum food purchase.

• Rock/pop singer Willie Nile performs at Mexicali Live at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here.

• The Teaneck High School Theatre Department presents “Frankenstein 1930” at 8 p.m. at the high school’s auditorium. General admission is $10, and students pay $5.

SUNDAY, NOV. 20:

• The Teaneck High School Theatre Department presents “Frankenstein 1930” at 3 p.m. at the high school’s auditorium. General admission is $10, and students pay $5.

• The opening reception for “The Writings on the Wall” labor exhibit begins at 5 p.m. at the Puffin Cultural Forum. The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 5, shows the history of labor and unions and the development and decline of workers’ rights. Artists and speakers will be on hand to discuss their work. The event is free.