The weekend: 5.29-5.31

The weekend is upon us once again.

Here, a list of some events going on around town that might intrigue you.

Friday, May 29

Music: Local acts like Taigaa and Pterodactyl take to the stage this weekend to benefit the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls in the organization's Willie Mae-Ra-Thon. Parts & Labor kicked things off last night at Union Pool, and the festivities continue tonight with a dance party at Public Assembly (70 North 6th St), featuring experimental funk group Burnt Sugar, jazz group Sex Mob, with DJ Olive, hardcore band Secretary, featuring Big Boss, and a bunch of DJs. The show starts at 10 p.m., with tickets $10.

Food: All weekend long, indulge in Middle Eastern fare at the Lebanese Food Festival, running Friday to Sunday on Remsen Street, between Henry and Clinton streets. Enjoy everything from kibbe to kebabs, as well as take in live music from the popular five-piece Amin Khoury and the Sultans.

Bars: Beauty Bar comes to Brooklyn, with a grand opening this weekend, with DJs tonight and tomorrow night starting at 9 p.m. Get an early look before it's packed here. The bar/salon will be located at 921 Broadway near Melrose Street. Make sure to RSVP to the parties beforehand.

Music: The ladies of Au Revoir Simone play the Music Hall of Williamsburg (66 N. 6th St.) tonight with Antlers. Both are not to be missed. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show.

Saturday, May 30

Carnival: Be a rock star for a day at the Willie Mae Spring Carnival, at 163 Plymouth Street, where this weekend, young musicians in the making can get in on the fun. The two-day event features songwriting and instrument workshops. While in the neighborhood, stop on by Jacque Torres new ice cream parlor for some inspired treats.

Swap meet: Head to the BKLYN Yard and get lucky at Score, where hundreds of records, clothes, household items and "regretful impulse buys" will be there for the bartering. Don't wory if you bring something that no one else even wants: all leftover items will be donated to charity. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the canal-side venue, located at 388−400 Carroll Street.

Art: This weekend, you are welcomed into the studios of the artists who work and live in the neighborhood through the Carroll Gardens & Red Hook Open Studio Tour. On Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m., preview art, meet the makers, and explore the neighborhoods in this unique opportunity. Tour maps can be found here. Check out more art in the neighborhood here.

Put-put: You don't have to go all the way to Chelsea Piers for some minigolf action; starting Saturday, the "sport" comes to Bushwick with the opening of The Putting Lot. It's not all just fun and games - at the nine holes, each design will have an urban sustainability theme to examine the relevance of empty space in Brooklyn. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Bowling: How has this not happened sooner? The Gutter (200 N. 14th St.) will have its first bowling tournament this Saturday at 2 p.m. The Leon Paley Co-ed Bowling Tournament & BBQ is $20 to enter (registration closes at 1 p.m. that day) and includes shoes, food and, of course, bowling. The tournament will crown a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place bowler, with the grand prize being a Ebonite Magic bowling ball. For spectators, you can buy a pitcher of sponsor Chelsea Brewing Company's beer and eat for free.

Sunday, May 31

Dance: Raise your feet, and raise some money for LAVA in the process, at its Handstand-a-Thon, a fundraiser for the dance company's free community programming. Handstand experts as well as first-timers are invited enlist sponsors for each second they do a handstand, with the goal to have people raise their feet for three hours, and raise $20,000 in the process. (Watch a video of the action here). The fundraiser starts at 2 p.m. outside of LAVA (524 Bergen Street).

Festival: Hear ye, hear ye! The olde Renaissance Faire is coming to Brooklyn, with jousting, capabult demonstrations, and more happening at Floyd Bennett Field. The fun starts at 1 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m, and the event is free. The fair will be held on the lawn across from Aviator Sports & Recreation, located at Hangar 5 at Floyd Bennett Field (3159 Flatbush Ave.).

Block party: Scoot around the Gowanus at The Bell House's Scooter Block Party, featuring scooters, BBQ and live music from Getset, The 45 Adapters, The Forthrights, and DJ Heatherdrue. The free event kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at the venue's Front Lounge and outside on 7th Street, between Third and Second avenues.

Bikes: You can do more than swap old clothes and records this weekend. The Brooklyn Bicycle Jumble is coming to JJ Byrne Park (Fifth Avenue between 4th and 5th streets). The free outdoor bike flea market will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with vendors on hand to sell bicycles, bicycle components, and clothing to the public. The "celebration of bike culture" will also feature a classic bike show contest, and reps from the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative will be on hand to discuss the impending waterfront path along the East River.