Friday 06.13

Arias With A Twist

Two national treasures unleash their epic imaginations to conjure a modern and intimate fantasy show. Basil Twist’s signature magic puppetry envelopes Joey Arias’s legendary Billy Holiday channeling, transporting us to unpredictable worlds. It’s ecstatic desires, lavish nightmares and bizarre premonitions in a bejeweled cabinet of curiosities that could only be found in one of downtown’s last enclaves for bohemian New York style. And Thierry Mugler did the costumes!!!!

Here, 145 Sixth Ave bet Spring and Broome, 212-647-0202, 9pm, $35-$50, www.basiltwist.com

Meat!

Whatever happened to Saturday Night? Fridays are the new Saturdays at Collective: Unconscious celebrating the über novelty rocker Meat Loaf, with a night of burlesque, drag, and tap-out karaoke. Plus, ego trips by Nico & the astronaut, Dr. Lukki, and Glenn Marla…Hot patootie, bless my soul, we really love that rockin’ blow hole! Collective: Unconscious, 279 Church St at White St, 212-352-3101, 7:30pm, $12, www.weird.org

The Fratellis + The Airborne Toxic Event

Some say they are one-hit wonders…others insist the make tiny-cock-rock stadium anthems…and still more proclaim that the indie boybands circa 2004-2007 have flat-ironed out. This is all true and applicable to Glasgow band The Fratellis, but they still give good show…and a cuddle afterwords! The Airborne Toxic Event open. Webster Hall, 125 E 11th St bet Third and Fourth Aves, 212-353-1600, 7pm

Saturday 06.14

Love Is All + Vivian Girls + Cause Co-Motion

Love Is All sound like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs in a fight with Be Your Own Pet. Mixing lo-fi, punk, and danceable beats in the key of Karen O, LIA are into rocking raw- no pulling out! New York punk quartet Cause Co-Motion open with ViVian Girls. Harket Motel, 1144 Myrtle Ave at Broadway, Bushwick, Brooklyn, 8pm, www.myspace.com/loveisall8

Vampire Weekend + Kid Sister + Born Ruffians

New York Upper West Side Soweto meets Chi-Town crunk-esque. Vampire Weekend are the current indie-rock favs with their African pop and Western classical influences. Kid Sister brings North American hip hop beats with urban glam-swag. The last time two continents collided, the Himalayas peaked…see what happens tonight! Central Park Summer Stage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, enter at E 72nd St at Fifth Ave, 212-360-2777, 4pm, free, www.summerstage.com

Sunday 06.15

David Belisle with Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe and photographer David Belisle sign autographs for new book Hello– a collection of 175 photos from R.E.M. tours, video sessions, and off-stage antics. Highlight images of Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Eddie Veder, and The Dixie Chicks. McNally Robinson Booksellers, 52 Prince St bet Lafayette and Mulberry Sts, 212-274-1160, 6pm, free

Blonde On Blonde

Apparently the gimmick is that the two DJs are blonde- we guess that’s all it takes these days, just ask Courtney! Check out Lady Bree and Miss Harriet’s rock, garage, punk and pop mix before they inevitably start to hate each other and break-up.

Lit Lounge, 93 Second Ave bet 5th and 6th Sts, 212-777-7987, 10pm, free