New York - February 05, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Make your escape!

PLAY
DailyCandy at the Brooklyn Flea
What: Attention, readers! Stop by to play free carnival games (cornhole!) for sweet prizes (like polish, gloss, cupcakes, mustaches on sticks) and see the fun decor a la Domestic Construction and Jellio.
Why: They cornered us; come over and say hey.
When: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Flea, 76 & 81 Front St., at Main St., DUMBO.

LUTZ
Skating Under the Stars
What: Spiked cocoa and rink snacks on the ice. Retro board games inside when you need to defrost. Southpaw crew ups the volume on the sound system as you chug Brooklyn Lager.
Why: Skate rentals are included. Scott Hamilton critiques are not.
When: Fri., 9:30 p.m.-midnight.
Where: Wollman Rink, Prospect Park, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Free trolley service from the rink to park exits.

VOTE
Get with the Programmer Contest
What: We here at DailyCandy have sifted through hundreds of java junkies and high-tech heartthrobs to bring you our top eleven (too hard to whittle down to ten). It’s up to you to vote for your dreamboat dork!
Why: Talk nerdy to me!
When: Cast your ballot now thru Feb. 12.
Where: Online at dailycandy.com/programmer.

SPOON
Van Leeuwen by the Pint
What: Artisan ice cream for consumption on your couch.
Why: It’s organic, locally sourced, and sustainable in your belly.
When: When one scoop just isn’t enough.
Where: Murray’s Cheese, 254 Bleecker St., b/t Leroy & Cornelia Sts. (212-243-3289); and the nearest Whole Foods.

BUY
What Comes Around Goes Around Sale
What: The appointment-only archive is open to the public for the first time in ten years. Score serious vintage boots, coats, and accessories. WGACA-branded stuff is 90 percent off.
Why: Thrifty and thrifty.
When: Thru Feb. 24. Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 13-17 Laight St., at Varick St., 5th flr., buzzer no. 28 (212-274-8340).