David Johansen, Lower East Side Fest, more
David Johansen performs at The Jazz Foundation of America Celebrates A Great Night In Harlem at The Apollo Theater. (May 17, 2012) Credit: AP
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
