As the school year comes to a close, free time, along with Bwog's Guide to the Weekend, makes a triumphant return. We'll continue keeping you updated every Thursday throughout the summer about concerts, movies, special events, and lectures.

All Weekend/Continuing:

The Films of Kenji Mizoguchi
IFC Center
Friday-Sunday; 11 AM
$11.50

Heavy Light: Recent Photography and Video from Japan
International Center for Photography
May 16 th- Sep 7; Tuesdays-Thursdays (10am-6pm); Fridays (10am-8pm); Saturdays-Sundays (10am-6pm)
This Friday, several of the artists will appear in person to sign exhibition catalogs
$12

No Fun Fest
Three days of noise-rock featuring Religious Knives, Thurston Moore, Tony Conrad, and Hair Police.
The Knitting Factory
Friday May 16 (7pm); Saturday May 17 (7pm); Sunday May 18 (6:30pm)
$20 - 22 daily / $50 three-day pass

James Nares Retrospective
Anthology Film Archives
May 16th-22nd; 7:30 PM
$8

GlassLab
Ever wonder how glass-blowing works? Now's your chance to see it happen.
Cooper-Hewitt Garden
May 17 -June 3; Mondays-Thursdays (10am-5pm); Fridays (10am-9pm); Saturdays (10am-6pm); Sundays (noon-6pm)
$15

Brooklyn College MFA Thesis Exhibition
NYCAMS, 44 W 28th St
May 18 to June 1; Opens Saturday May 17.
(6 to 9pm) Tuesdays to Saturdays
(10am to 5pm) Sundays
FREE

Godard @ Film Forum Continues...
May 15th/16th: La Chinoise
May 17th-19th: Weekend

Thieves Like Us @ Film Forum
Through May 20th
Times vary according to day

Friday:

Comedy Cures, Presented by the Onion
Featuring Pete Holmes, Kurt Braunholer, Seth Herzog, & John Mulaney
@ Comix
8 PM
$20 at the door, $15 in advance

11th Annual NYC Tattoo Convention
Roseland Ballroom
Noon-Midnight
Over 80 tattoo artists from across the world, over 80 different options for pissing off your parents right before graduation

Saturday:

2nd Annual NYC Dance Parade
Check in at 12:30pm on 28th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.
1-8PM
FREE

Sunday:

The Virgin Suicides @ BAM
Sunday May 18 (2, 4:30, 6:50 & 9:15pm)
$11