Rare Weekend 2.15.07

Paris Hilton’s Birthday (2/17). The Year of the Pig (2/18). President’s Day (2/19). The ultimate confluence of events means it’s the ultimate weekend!


CRASH
It’s slippery. It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s Disco Crisco Twister at Arlene’s Grocery. Come on down and make those Equinox yoga classes really pay off. Sunday (2/18), 6 p.m. $3 for “ladies”, $7 for “gents”. discocriscotwister.com.

Arlene’s Grocery, 95 Stanton Street, (212) 995-1652, arlenesgrocery.net.

DO
Eater.com’s star photographer Michael Harlan Turkell premieres “The Art of the Kitchen” at Mule Café. See why powerHouse Books rated him one of the top 25 photographers under the age of 25. Sunday, (2/18), 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Mule Café, 67 4th Avenue (at Bergen Street), Park Slope, (212) 398-6700.

Happy Year of the Pig! Ring in the Chinese New Year with fireworks by the Grucci (not Gucci, Grucci) Brothers. Say “ooooh” and “ahhhh” over the Brooklyn Bridge at night. Sunday (2/18), 7 p.m.

Chatham Square (at the intersection of Bowery, Mott and East Broadway) from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fireworks: Columbus Park (Mulberry Street between Bayard and Worth Streets) at 7 p.m. explorechinatown.com.

Dr. Martens sponsors FREEDM Sidewalk Galleries, giving up-and-coming artists the chance to display their artwork in typical Dr. Martens’ fashion on the street. New York’s own Abel Macias and Dino Alberto (among others) receive makeshift shows at Brooklyn subway entrances.

FREEDM Sidewalk Galleries at select locations: 699 Grand Street & Manhattan Avenue, Leonard Street & Metropolitan Avenue, Graham Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue, Bedford & N. 6th Street, Wythe & N. 6th Street.

DRINK
Blue Ribbon adds a stellar wine bar to the family. Choose from over 150 of their favorite wines, beers, cocktails, and signature bites, including Blue Ribbon breads, cheeses, escargots, and crayfish.

Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar, 34 Downing Street (between Bedford and Varick Streets), (212) 691-0404, blueribbonrestaurants.com.

The City Bakery’s Hot Chocolate Festival is in full swing this month. Grab a shot of their robust original and the special flavor of the day; hope for the cinnamon or vanilla bean renditions, but check out the link to the calendar below to make sure.

The City Bakery, 3 West 18th Street (at 5th Avenue), (212) 366-1414, hotchocolatefestival.com.

SHOP
Engage in the madness at the Barney’s Warehouse Sale. Fall/Winter 2006 merch has been reduced by 50-75%, so now’s your last chance to grab those really skinny jeans and plum-colored turtlenecks you never wanted. Now through March 4th.

Barney’s New York Warehouse Sale at Co-Op Chelsea, 236 West 18th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues, enter on 17th Street), (212) 593-7800, barneyscoop.com.

Porsche Design takes 50% off selected merchandise in their collection of sleek sunglasses, timepieces, leather accessories, and assorted design savvy consumer goods. Now through February 28th.

Porsche Design, 624 Madison Avenue (at 59th Street), (212) 308-1786, porsche-design.com.

Ted Baker reduces his always stylish menswear. Shirts that were $185 are now $60, suits that were $695, are now $395. Now through February 28th.

Ted Baker, 107 Grand Street (at Mercer), (212) 343-8989, tedbaker.com.