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14 super-cool things to do this weekend

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Jaz Joyner
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Sep 26

The Wonderful World of Boning: Sex Ed with a Sense of Humor; Union Hall
Sex is pretty great, but it's also pretty weird. A sexologist and her comedian chums talk over some old sex-ed films in this weird and wonderful comedy learning event. 

The 52nd New York Film Festival; various locations
NYC's premier film event will mark the global debuts of David Fincher's Gone Girl and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice.

Iggy Azalea + Vic Mensa; JBL Live at Pier 97
The Australian glamazon’s new single, “Black Widow” sticks to the formula that made “Fancy” a summer smash. Love her or hate her, you can’t deny I-G-G-Y’s trashy allure.

The Two Faces of January opens in theaters
Nothing like autumn to bring on the buzzy high-toned dramas, like this Greece-set mystery starring Viggo Mortensen.

Disposable Film Festival; Videology
Short films shot entirely on consumer technology like iPhone and…er…Google Glass. 

Sep 27

The NYC Big Flea; Pier 94
So many fleas! So little time! This giant flea market is your one stop shop to buy interesting knick-knacks. 

Eric Prydz presents Epic 3.0; Madison Square Garden
The Grammy-nominated hit-machine brings his brawny house beats to the Garden.

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters; BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Led Zeppelin may be in the midst of a snazzy, full-catalog reissue campaign, but don't get your hopes up for a U.S. tour. This fall, leonine lead man Robert Plant is on the road with his current cross-cultural concern, the Sensational Space Shifters, touring behind a sensuous new African-tinged soul-meets-rock set, Lullaby and…The Ceaseless Roar.

Museum Day Live!; various locations
16 museums around Manhattan are open for you today. You should go and learn something new and unexpected. It'll make you appear interesting at parties. We promise. 

David Alan Grier; Carolines on Broadway
The comedy veteran and actor featured in In Living Color, Chocolate News and various Broadway shows heads to the stage to show off how unique and talented he really is.

Sep 28

Circus Amok; Various locations
It's your last day to watch this queer, political circus delight audiences of all ages at parks around the city. But it will return! Soon, we hope. 

Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park; Fort Tryon Park
Yay verily, fair reader! A medieval good time for all those who like to add "e" to the ends of words like "shoppe"! Food and entertainment for an entire day. 

You Can’t Take It With You; Longacre Theatre
Kaufman and Hart’s comedy classic returns with a dream cast headed by James Earl Jones, who plays the delightfully nonconformist head of the Sycamore clan.

Photoville; Brooklyn Bridge Park
An outdoor photo exhibit in Brooklyn Bridge Park will bring out all the hip kids Instagram-ing pictures, thereby taking pictures of pictures. Photoville, though, is impeccably curated and well worth a visit. 

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