NYC Weekend Agenda (5/6-5/8): Rock-Salsa, McQueen, Ideas, Theatrical Fire, Flowers

Weekend Agenda: Rock-Salsa, McQueen & Theatrical Fire

When you’re not celebrating all these new green things by putting beer-goggles on in the sun, get out and soak up some culture too.

Alexander McQueen Exhibit @ the MetWhy: Alexander McQueen hasn’t been remembered enough. At least not like this. ReallyWhen: Fri, Sat: 9:30 AM–9 PM., Sun: 9:30 AM–5:30 PMWhere: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave.; 212-535-7710

The Normal Heart--an 80’s theatrical firestorm, reignitedWhy: A political play in NYC is not rare. A sob-jerking political play about AIDS (which is secretly about so much more) is a rare thing indeed.When: Fri: 8 PM; Sat: 2 PM, 8 PM; Sun: 2 PM, 8 PMWhere: The Golden Theatre, 252 W 45th St. Buy tickets.

Festival of Ideas for the New City: Get Your Geek OnWhy: What geek/poet/urban planner doesn’t want to wander around eating samples of locavore cuisine, attending talks about the possibility of valet bike parking, and discussing the future of our great city.When: So many things. Festival schedule here. Where: “Downtown.” Check it out.

World Salsa Orchestra @ Brooklyn Bowl Why: An eleven-piece salsa orchestra that plays indie rock covers. For Free. Enough said. When: Sunday. Doors: 12PM, Show 6 PM. 21+ after 6 PMWhere: Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg; 718-963-3369

NYU Tisch Graduate Film MarathonWhy: Second year film students show their work--for free. You could be seeing the next Woody Allen in his nascent period!When: May 7 at 5pm & May 8 at 2pm.Where: Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place. 212.352.3101

Mother’s Day Picnicking in the new, sensational Azalea GardensWhy: Don’t bring the flowers to Mom, bring Mom to the flowers. Picnic provided (with tickets)When: Sat. and Sun. 12-6 PMWhere: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx; 718-817-8700

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