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The Weekender: Harmony Korine, A-Ha, Tim Lincecum and Mother's Day

By DNAinfo Staff on May 7, 2010 7:57am

By Jordan Heller

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — This Sunday is Mother's Day. So either get your excuses ready or take a couple of mom-friendly tips from The Weekender. Seriously, just suck it up. You still have Friday and Saturday to yourselves.

Cinephiles are in for a treat Friday night, as cult film director Harmony Korine makes a special appearance at Cinema Village (22 E. 12th Street) to participate in a question-and-answer session following a screening of his latest film.

Korine, a one-time Werner Herzog protégé, wrote the controversial 1995 film "Kids," about Manhattan youth gone wild, and is the auteur behind a string of critically acclaimed arthouse films, including the 2007 Diego Luna vehicle "Mister Lonely."

Believe it or not, this is the face of the scariest pitcher in all of baseball. On Sunday, the NY Mets get a crack at the SF Giants' Tim Lincecum, the 2009 NL Cy Young Award winner.
Believe it or not, this is the face of the scariest pitcher in all of baseball. On Sunday, the NY Mets get a crack at the SF Giants' Tim Lincecum, the 2009 NL Cy Young Award winner.
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Regarding his latest film, "Trash Humpers," The Weekender asked the famously reclusive filmmaker why he chose to make a mockumentary about deranged old people engaging in some alarming behavior with garbage, as the title suggests.

"Because I felt that I needed to make something educational that would one day be required viewing for all public elementary schools in the US,” Korine jokingly (we hope) told DNAinfo.

For a mildly NSFW peek at the "Trash Humpers" trailer, click here.

On the music front, Toronto's Broken Social Scene play Webster Hall (125 E.11th Street) Friday night in support of their new album, "Forgiveness Rock Record." It’s indie rock at its finest, but if guilty pleasures are more your thing, head to the Nokia Theater (1515 Broadway) instead, and catch the farewell tour of Norwegian ’80s synth-pop heroes A-Ha. While we're sure their 1985 hit "Take On Me" is still stuck in your head, click here if you need a refresher.

Speaking of hit makers, the Bronx Bombers will be in Beantown this weekend to resume one of the greatest rivalries in sports against the Red Sox. As Boston has been struggling of late, your viewing experience might be in need of a little liquid enhancement. The Weekender suggests the Riviera Cafe (225 W. 4th Street) or Professor Thom’s (219 Second Ave.), two favorites for Manhattan-based Red Sox rooters. If the games get a little boring, undercover Yanks fans can always entertain themselves by taunting the Boston faithful.

With the Yankees out of town, the Mets have the city to themselves as they play host to the streaking San Francisco Giants for a three-game series in Flushing. Game-day prices for outfield promenade seats are $15, subject to availability. If you go to Sunday's 1:10 p.m. contest, don't be confused by the skinny, long-haired hipster taking the mound for the visiting team. That would be Tim Lincecum, the 2009 NL Cy Young Award winner, and arguably the best pitcher in baseball.

Saturday afternoon sees the return of an East Village tradition: the annual Hat Party at the Liz Christy Garden—New York's first community garden, located at the Bowery and E. Houston streets. Attendees are encouraged to wear their most interesting hat, or they can make their own with materials provided at the event. Drinks and food will be served.

On Saturday night, the 92YTribeca (200 Hudson St.) hosts the G.I. Joe Stop-Motion Film Festival, the first of its kind in the US, which is dedicated to films made using the flexible figurines as main characters.

Expect a laugh or two out of films like “Cobra’s Prom Night Crush” and “G.I. Bender,” but stop short of brining your entire G.I. Joe collection to the event, nerd.

On Sunday, remember to drop everything, tuck in your shirt and do something nice for mom on Mother’s Day.

At 6 p.m., at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 W. 17th St.), the Shanghai Quartet plays Ludwig van Beethoven's "Quartet for Strings No. 15 in A Minor." (Here's a taste.)

Or, if you're looking to end the day early, the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd St.) has a 3 p.m. start time for "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song," a concert that pays tribute to such musical funnymen as Tom Lehrer, W.S. Gilbert and Stephen Sondheim.

For a primer, click here for a vintage Lehrer performance of "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park." That oughtta hold mom for a while.

E-mail all your Weekender tips to us at: events@dnainfo.com.