May 15, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Sing it!

PARTY
100 Lafayette (by day)/ Santos’ Party House (by night)/ Santa’s Party House (by George)
What: Upstairs: a soon-to-open live music venue (for 600) to rival Bowery Ballroom. Downstairs: a raw club space to rival Studio B. Also: a DFA Records/LCD Soundsystem residency (Special Disco Version), booming speakers, and more DJs-with-chops than you can shake a beer at.
Why: You’ve been waiting for years. Now dance.
When: Go tonight! Doors open at 10 p.m.
Where: 100 Lafayette St., b/t Walker & White Sts.

SEE
Mini Exhibitions
What: Design clubhouse Kiosk begins ongoing installations in the form of lectures, crafts, happenings, or screenings “by people we like.”
Why: The out-of-the-box home furnishings of Rich, Brilliant, Willing (Rich, Brill, Williams).
When: Sat.-Tues., 1-7 p.m.
Where: 95 Spring St., b/t Broadway & Mercer St., 2nd flr. (212-226-8601).

LEARN
Work
What: A gallery pop-up in an old Chinatown sweatshop features the solo multimedia exhibition of Bill Shannon, an interdisciplinary artist who focuses on the relationship between audience and art.
Why: You better — work.
When: Thru June 18. Opening party, Thurs., 6-8 p.m.
Where: Douz and Mille, 138 Mulberry St., b/t Grand & Hester Sts., 6th flr. For party, R.S.V.P. to RSVP@mrpatrickduffy.com.

GlassLab Demo
What: Watch! Live! Hot! Glassmaking!
Why: There are no glass ceilings, as it’s all outside.
When: Sat.-June 3. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 2-4:30 p.m.; Fri., 3-5:30 p.m. & 6-8:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 1-3 p.m. & 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Cooper-Hewitt Garden, 2 E. 91st St., at Fifth Ave. (212-849-8400).

BUY
Wardrobe-NYC Designer Sample Sale
What: At a neat suite in SoHo, dig through racks of designer gems for ladies (Christian Lacroix dresses, Prada bags, DVF tops, Carolina Herrera gowns, Pucci skirts) and a selection of suiting for men — all at up to 80 percent off.
Why: This means war-drobe.
When: Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 80 Varick St., b/t Watts & Grand St., ste. 4c. R.S.V.P. to rsvp@wardrobe-nyc.com.

A.P.C. Overstock Sale
What: Madras sandals are $34 (reg. $76), cardigans are $60 (reg. $299), shirtdresses are $50 (reg. $213), men’s blazers are $100 (reg. $390).
Why: A.P.C. It’s easy as 1, 2, 3.
When: Fri.-Sun., noon-7 p.m.
Where: 35 Grand St., at Kent Ave., B’burg (347-381-3193).