August 16, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Ooh, baby, you like it raw.

EAT
Everything as Ceviche
What: Cozy new wine bar serves salmon, fluke, and char, plus sliders, lobster rolls, and yellowfin BLTs.
Why: A refreshing addition to the oft-dismal midtown dining/drinking experience.
When: Dinner, Mon.-Wed., 5:30-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 5:30 p.m.-midnight; Sun., 5:30-10 p.m. Bar, Mon.-Wed., 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Suits rejoice for lunchtime delivery, launching in Sept.
Where: Crave Ceviche Bar, 946 Second Ave., b/t 50th & 51st Sts. (212-355-6565).

Little Piggy (Market)
What: Fort Greene’s The Smoke Joint opens kid sister cafe with down-home country marketplace.
Why: Cheese grits, artisanal hams, handcrafted sweets, and sundries.
When: Go this weekend. Cry “wee, wee, wee!” all the way home.
Where: 64 Lafayette Ave., at S. Elliott Pl., Fort Greene (718-797-1011).

SEE
Fringe Favorite
What: We like the sound of Roxy Font, a 90-minute orgiastic folk tale starring a three-footed prostitute.
Why: For the celebutante in all of us.
When: Thru Aug. 25. Times vary. Fri., 5:15 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 p.m.
Where: Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St., b/t Seventh Ave S. & Hudson St. Tickets online at fringenyc.org.

HEAR
Takka Takka
What: Brooklyn indie quartet plays, as do The Forms and The National.
Why: A free evening of relaxing melodies and conversational vocals helps you unwind (even in a touristy seaport).
When: Fri. at 6 p.m.
Where: South St. Seaport, Fulton & South Sts., pier 17. Info online at seaportmusicfestival.com.

BUY
ABC Carpet and Home Outlet Sale
What: Up to 60 percent off sleeper sofas, beds, tables, cribs, pillows, desks; up to 75 percent off carpets (Oriental, Persian, Indian, sisal).
Why: Borrow your friend’s jalopy and see how many 19th-century lacquer cabinets, duvets, and berber rugs you can fit in it. Just for kicks.
When: Today-Aug. 26. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1055 Bronx River Ave., at Bruckner Blvd., Bronx (718-842-8772).