New York - November 16, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

The pre-Thanksgiving crush: This one’s meaty with extra stuffing.

DO
Paper Rad Art Talk
What: The absurdist, off-the-wall video and visual art collective sits down and chats it up.
Why: Ask about the Super Mario Movie, music videos for Beck, and a Barbie collage.
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: School of Visual Arts, 209 E. 23 St., b/t Second & Third Aves., 3rd flr. amphitheater (212-592-2010).

SEE
Woyzeck
What: Thrilling, profoundly tender tale of a man’s plunge into madness.
Why: Missing this play would be the real tragedy.
When: Thru Dec. 3. Tues.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.
Where: St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water St., b/t Main & Dock Sts., DUMBO (718-254-8779).

Gravity of Hope
What: Before the play, check out Alex Echo’s vivid, complex-patterned bodies of work.
Why: Grasp the gravity of the situation.
When: Opening, Sat., 6-9 p.m. Thru Dec. 23.
Where: S.E.E.DGallery, 111 Front St., at Washington St., ste. 224 (917-881-4349).

Still Moving
What: Early film images and still shots from the MoMA collection paired with rare Thomas Edison silent films.
Why: This is the big screen.
When: Thru Dec. 9.
Where: The Gallery at Hermès, 691 Madison Ave., at 62nd St., 4th flr. (212-751-3181).

HEAR
Jamie Lidell and Man Man
What: Chaotic, action-packed beat boxing and vocals from one man, and a crunk-carnivalesque set from Man Man.
Why: It’s a music junkyard pileup. You be the wrecking ball.
When: Sat., 6 p.m.
Where: Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. b/t Third & Fourth Aves. (212-353-1600). Tickets online at ticketweb.com.

BUY
Trovata and Loomstate Sample Sale
What: Men’s relaxed-fit jeans and women’s skinny styles are now $70.
Why: Hip-huggers for tree huggers. (They’re made from all-organic cotton.)
When: Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Namaste Showroom, 236 W. 27th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., 14th flr. (212-242-6530).