Featuring Shake Shack, Ultimate Belgian Tasting, Neue Gallery, and Fig and Olive.
Spring is loaded. Let the Rare Weekend begin…
THE BURGER
As of Monday, your favorite burgers, dogs, and shakes are back! In addition to the live web cam, Shake Shack gets tech-savvy with a handheld pager you’ll receive upon ordering that will vibrate when your food’s ready. They work all over the park, so you don’t have to stand and wait for your name to be called. Chicago dogs are now grilled instead of boiled, and check out the seasonal fruit pie, custard, and whipped cream “Pie-Oh-My” concrete for dessert.
Shake Shack, southeast corner of Madison Square Park at 23rd Street, (212) 889-6600, shakeshacknyc.com.
THE BEER
Over 75 different beers at Ale Street News’ Ultimate Belgian Tasting II. Show your respect for the worlds finest brews by sporting a jacket and tie, and learn all about these awesome ales and luscious lagers while noshing on Belgian snacks. Friday (2/23), 6:30 p.m. $95 at alestreetnews.com.
Ultimate Belgian Tasting II at Heartland Brewery, 127 West 43rd Street, (between Broadway and 6th Avenue), (800) 351-2537.
THE PARTY
Macio invites you to party at 40/40 sans cover to honor new show “Confessions of an Addicted Mind.” Friday (2/23), 11 p.m.
The 40/40 Club, 6 West 25th Street (at Broadway), (212) 832-4040, 4040club.com.
THE ART
Van Gogh and Expressionism at the Neue Gallery. In conjunction with the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, this exhibit showcases Van Gogh’s influence on Austrian and German painters like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. You may have seen a handful of this exhibit before, but now’s a chance to see it without being stoned. Now through July 2nd. $15.
Neue Gallery New York, 1048 5th Avenue (at 86th Street), (212) 628-6200, neuegallery.org.
Live girls, clothes optional. Grab a pad of paper to sketch the lovely (mostly) not dressed ladies of Burning Angel at Friday’s (2/23) Adult Drawing with an open bar from 10 to 11:30 p.m. Gallery exhibit and D.J. accompanied party continue until 2 a.m. $10.
Adult Drawing at Studio Mezmor, 530 West 28th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) (212) 629-9900, studiomezmor.com.
THE SALE
You’ll have to go far away to New Jersey for the Armani Exchange Sample Sale. But, the goods are really good: $5 tees, $40 leather jackets, $20 jeans. Saturday (3/24) 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cash only.
125 Enterprise Avenue South, Secaucus, NJ.
THE CLASS
Singles and couples Mediterranean cooking class at Fig and Olive in the Meatpacking District. Executive Chef Pascal Lorange leads this olive oil tasting and wine paired class featuring the restaurant’s signature dishes. Saturday (3/24) 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. $60 for singles, $100 per couple. Contact Kristen at (212) 924-1200 ext. 17 or kristine@figandolive.com.
Fig and Olive Downtown, 420 West 13th Street (between 9th Avenue and Washington Street), figandolive.com.
THE HUNT
Hunt for new 20 and 30-something friends and hookups while scavenger hunting at the American Museum of Natural History. Sunday (2/25), 1:00 p.m. $30.
American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street and Central Park West, reallivepeopleparty.com.
