May 23, 2013
  • Weekend Picks: Harry Potter, Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival and more

    Potter fans

    Photo credit: Oli Scarff

    ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’
    Say goodbye to our favorite teenage wizards and find out if good will triumph over evil in this final installment of the “Potter” franchise. Read our three-star review on amNY.com.

    Party with Potter fans
    A Harry Potter Musical: Fri., Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $10. Enjoy a revised version of the “Potter” series. 307 W. 25th St., btwn Eighth and Ninth aves., 212-366-9176

    Hogwarts Improvisation Society: Fri., Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, midnight, $5. Archrivals Gryffindor and Slytherin face off in improv battles. 307 W. 25th St., btwn Eighth and Ninth aves., 212-366-9176

    Whipped Wizard Drink Special: Fri.-Sun., the Village Pourhouse. The bar is offering $7 two-for-one Whipped Wizard drinks, made with Pinnacle whipped-cream vodka, blue Curaçao and pineapple juice. 336 W. 46th St., btwn Eighth and Ninth aves., 212-979-2337

    4Knots
    Farewell, Siren Fest. Hello, 4Knots! The revamped annual summer indie-rock show features the Black Angels as headliners. (Sat., 1-8 p.m., FREE, Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport)

    Paul McCartney
    He’s been performing on his own far longer than he was a Beatle, but he’ll always be the “cute one” to us. (Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Yankee Stadium, ticket master.com)

    Robot Film Festival
    The robots are our future, so study up on them. The Robot Film Festival presents more than 50 short films on metal men (and women), including Spike Jonze’s “I’m Here.” (Sat.-Sun. at the Three Legged Dog, robot filmfestival.com)

    Rooftop BBQ
    Atop Hudson Terrace’s rooftop, sample from a list of 30 seasonal beers, chow down on grilled grub and listen to live music. (Sun., 1 p.m., $50, Hudson Terrace, 621 W. 46th St., goldstar.com)

    Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
    This week-long hip-hop festival wraps up Saturday night with a performance by the legendary Q-Tip, who has invited some of his friends along. (Fri.-Sat., bkhiphopfestival.com) 

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