Weekend events: Governors Island, zombies and more

Governors Island opens: Outdoor haven Governors Island opens up for the season this weekend. So plan a picnic, hop on the ferry and kick the summer off right. (govisland.com)

NYC Zombie Crawl: This isn't your regular old pub crawl. On Sunday, gather at the Knitting Factory to get your makeup zombified before heading out on a massive pub crawl around Brooklyn. It's free to take part. (backseatconceptions.com)

An Evening with Bill Plymton: The award-winning animator discusses his process and also signs copies of his new memoir, "Independently Animated: The Life and Art of the King of Indie Animation." (Fri., Museum of the Moving Image, movingimage.us)

Free Lady Gaga concert: Lady Gaga shows off her chops Friday morning at Central Park as part of the "Good Morning America" concert series. The concert is free, but "GMA" already has given out all of the tix. (So be creative!). (abcnews.go.com)

Foreverland: This 14-piece tribute band keeps the spirit of Michael Jackson alive. Bring your dancing shoes to the Brooklyn Bowl on Friday and get down to his greatest hits. (brooklynbowl.com)