New York - April 12, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Despite Friday the Thirteenth, you’ve still lucked out.

DO
The Happening
What: Art party for surf and skate culture — on tape, on canvas, and on stage. Drink up.
Why: Raise cash and awareness for charities like The ReGeneration, which helps homeless teens.
When: Fri., music at 6 p.m.; film starts at 9 p.m.
Where: Milk Gallery, 450 W. 15th St., b/t Ninth & Tenth Aves. (212-645-2797); Hiro Ballroom, 363 W. 16th St., b/t Eighth & Ninth Aves. (212-242-4300).

EAT
Cherry Blossoms at Sumile Sushi
What: Time for Josh DeChellis’s annual five-course, flower-inspired menu.
Why: Sake, hamachi, unagi, rice, and tarts are infused with the spring blossoms.
When: Thru Apr. 24. Dinner nightly.
Where: 154 W. 13th St., b/t Sixth & Seventh Aves. (212-989-7699).

BUY
Dunk Xchange
What: Buy, sell, trade, and upgrade your kicks like a real sneaker-head.
Why: Lace one up and tie one on.
When: Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Where: T New York, 240 W. 52nd St., b/t Broadway & Eighth Aves.

GO
Out to Long Island City
What: Fashion begets rock and vice versa at Frock N Roll. See striking aerial shots at Norwegian photog Tom Sandberg’s first U.S. show.
Why: All hail the Queens.
When: Frock, Fri., 6 p.m.-midnight; Sandberg, Thurs.-Mon., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Frock, Local Project Gallery, 21-36 44th Rd., b/t 21st & 23rd St., LIC. Sandberg, P.S.1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., at 46th Ave., LIC (718-784-2084).