Week 13: Weekend Edition

Thought you'd like to know about all of the adventures that are in danger of being cancelled this weekend because of Hurricane Irene. But while you're here you might as well make a donation and support our friends at Art for Change!

DC Adventures:

Friday

Comedy for a Cause: Rachel Feinstein in support of Habitat for Humanity
Event Type: A little stand up action
Location: Gala Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St NW, Washington DC)
Time: 7:30 PM or 10:00 PM
Cost: $20.00

The Black Power Mix Tape (1967 – 1975)
Event Type: Because you thought you’d make an awesome black panther
Location: House of Sweden
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE, RSVP Required

Sunday

Charity Ping Pong Event
Event Type: Ping Pong and Pizza
Location: Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington)
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 Participant Fee

Sonoma's Crab Feast
Event Type: Crab and Beer in Capital Hill . . .
Location: Sonoma (223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington)
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $35.00 in Advance, $40.00 at the Door

NY Adventures

Friday

2011 Afro Punk Festival (thru Sunday 8/28)
Event Type: Music, Skate/BMX Park, Food Trucks . . . what more could you ask for . . . oh wait did I mention Janelle Monae. . . oh yeah the cherry on top!
Location: Commodore Park, Brooklyn
Time: Shows start at 11:00 AM
Cost: FREE

The Prince and Michael Experience
Event Type: The Purple Prince and the Prince of Pop
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn)
Time: 11:30 PM Doors
Cost: $5.00

Saturday

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
Event Type: Hello Jazz Harmonica
Location: Marcus Garvey Park (Madison Avenue, East 120 to East 124 Streets)
Time: 3:00 PM
Cost: FREE

Mario Batali's Edible Garden
Event Type: Garden Party, Cooking Demos,
Location: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $6.00 – $20.00

PS1: Warm Up
Event Type: Hot fun in the summer time
Location: PS1 (22-25 Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave. Long Island City)
Time: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: $15.00 Cash Only

Sunday

El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (Held Over)
Event Type: The best restaurant in the world caught on film Location: Film Forum (209 W Houston St, New York)
Time: Varies
Cost: $12.50

Salsa Sunday’s with the Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra
Event Type: Get your dance on
Location: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn)
Time: 6:00 PM Doors, 8:00 PM Show Cost: $5.00