David Johansen, Lower East Side Fest, more
Photo credit: AP | David Johansen performs at The Jazz Foundation of America Celebrates A Great Night In Harlem at The Apollo Theater. (May 17, 2012)
Spending the weekend in New York City? Here are our picks for fun.
ARTS
Lower East Side Festival of the Arts: Fest includes cutting-edge burlesque under this year's theme, "Legalize Freedom: Art Is Activism."
When | Where Friday night from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from noon to 1 a.m., Sunday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave.
Info Free, 212-254-1109, theaterforthenewcity.net
Space Program: Mars: Tom Sachs is a space camp-loving kid who grew up to be an artist with a big budget, and he's taken over the Armory's 55,000-square-foot Drill Hall with an elaborate fantasy of a NASA mission. This is great for families.
When | Where Through June 17, closed Mondays except Memorial Day, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave.
Info $12; 212-616-3930, armoryonpark.org
THEATER
"Chimichangas and Zoloft": A couple of teen girls try to lure an alienated mom back home in this new play directed by John Patrick Shanley.
When | Where Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Atlantic Stage 2, 330 W. 16th St.
Info $45, 212-691-5919, atlantictheater.org
"The Common Pursuit": Revival of Simon Gray's British "Big Chill"-style serious comedy about 20 years in the lives of six college friends.
When | Where Friday night at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St.
Info $71-$81; 212-719-1300, roundabouttheater.org
FILM
'Fantastic Mr. Fox': Wes Anderson's first puppet-animation feature, with voices by George Clooney and Meryl Streep, screens this weekend as a part of a retrospective on the quirky director. (His latest, "Moonrise Kingdom," starring Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton and two 12-year-olds, opens in Manhattan theaters today.)
When | Where Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, Queens.
Info Free with $12 museum admission, 718-777-6800, movingimage.us
FOOD
The Beagle: Exactly one year old, this restaurant is one of the most satisfying recent entries to the dining scene. The seasonal American cuisine is impeccable -- no one does a better, juicier roast chicken right now -- and all the pre-Prohibition-style cocktails shine.
When | Where Dinner and weekend brunch, 162 Avenue A
Info $25 average entree, 212-228-6900, thebeaglenyc.com
MUSIC
David Johansen: After the New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter, he's just himself, and no, he will not sing "Hot, Hot, Hot."
When | Where 8 p.m. Saturday, Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St.
Info $25 advance, $30 day of show; 866-468-7619, ticketweb.com
NIGHTLIFE
Propaganda!: The special guest for this Propaganda! night comes all the way from Spain. DJ Ismel Rivas has 18 years at the turntable -- quite enough experience to get you moving and grooving.
When | Where 10 p.m. Saturday, Sullivan Room, 218 Sullivan St.
Info $15; 212-252-2151, sullivanroom.com
Compiled by Linda Winer, Rafer Guzmán, Ted Loos and Kevin Amorim
