Congress of Curious Peoples: This festival, celebrating sideshow performers of all stripes, kicks off tonight with a big party at Coney Island's Freak Bar. The performances, lectures and more continue through April 17. (Various locations, coneyisland.com /congress.shtml)
Concert for Japan: Laurie Anderson (above), Lou Reed and John Zorn headline this 12-hour benefit show. (Japan Society, Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m., japansociety.org)
MoCCA Fest 2011: The coolest contemporary comic-book artists are in town for this festival, with lectures and exhibitions all weekend. (Lexington Avenue Armory, Sat.-Sun., $20 weekend pass, moccany.org)
DJ Spooky: DJ Spooky presents a night of contemporary Asian and American music. Featuring TIMI Modern Music, Anthony De Ritis and many others. (Le Poisson Rouge, Sun., 7 p.m., $18, djspooky.com)
Coffee People Party: Coffee enthusiasts can get their buzz on at this bash timed for this weekend's Northeast Barista Championship, held in NYC. Coffee, beer and lots of dancing! (Sat., 8 p.m., Highline Loft, FREE, usbaristachampionship.org)
Gallagher: The comedy legend brings his watermelon smasher to Gramercy Theatre for a night of messy ridiculousness. (Gramercy Theatre, Fri., 8 p.m., $35, gallaghersmash.com)
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
