New York - September 13, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

On behalf of Pickle Day, stay cool as a cucumber.

EAT
Kingswood Opens
What: Boys behind fave Aussie sandwich shop Ruby’s open up a restaurant with 40 seats, romantic lighting, and “proper service.”
Why: Roasted peach salad with crispy prosciutto and white balsamic; halibut with sauteed squid couscous; rack of lamb with tomato orzo.
When: Dinner nightly. Mon.-Fri., 6 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sun., 6 p.m.-midnight.
Where: 121 W. 10th St., b/t Greenwich & Sixth Aves. (212-645-0018).

Stuy Town Greenmarket Opens
What: An urban bluegrass band strums as you pick fresh produce, flowers, and baked goods.
Why: It’s always greener on the East Side.
When: Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Throughout autumn.
Where: Stuyvesant Town Oval, 16th & 18th Sts., b/t Aves. A & B.

SEE
Trinidadian Stilt Walkers
What: A mini Caribbean-Mexican carnival and outdoor exhibition of costumes for super tall Brooklyn Jumbies performers, plus an ongoing workshop series at a gallery.
Why: This is one event with serious legs.
When: Carnival street performance, Sat., 3 p.m. Costumes on display thru Sept. 29. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Carnival, W. 24th St., b/t Tenth & Eleventh Aves.; workshop and display, Galeria Ramis Barquet, 532 W. 24th St., b/t Tenth & Eleventh Aves. (212-675-3421).

DeluxeFactory
What: Dueling art enterprises compete weekly to outproduce and outsell ever-changing products made in their homemade factories. Spying and sabotage highly encouraged.
Why: They try to dominate the market; you buy their cans of whoopass. Yay, capitalism!
When: Thru Oct. 5. Opening party, Sat., 7 p.m. Exhibit times and locations vary depending on contest. Check the schedule online at fluxfactory.org.
Where: Flux Factory, 38-38 43rd St., b/t Northern Blvd. & 37th Ave., L.I.C. For an appointment, call 718-707-3362.

HEAR
Upstairs at the Square
What: The Hold Steady’s lead singer/guitarist Craig Finn and Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie do that magic storytelling thang.
Why: Relate to coming-of-age tales from opposite sides of the world.
When: Thurs. at 7 p.m.
Where: Barnes & Noble, 33 E. 17th St., b/t Union Square E. & Union Square W. (212-253-0810).

BUY
Mischen Sample Sale
What: Wholesale and below on the eclectic dresses, leather jackets, sweater tanks, and boleros.
Why: Button up for compliments.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 255 W. 36th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., ste. 1106 (212-827-0442).