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There's a lot going on this weekend, as per usual. While we didn't celebrate Cinco de Mayo last night, nor were we at the New Order show...we are finding ourselves a little bit tired today. We blame the weather and lack of caffeine in our system, so we're hoping the sun will come out and we'll be able to motivate to some of these events:

FILM: The Arlene's Grocery Picture Show is returning this Saturday. Starting at around 2pm and running through the night at multiple venues. Our pick: "Thinking Cap World" by Tom Eaton. This screens at MF Gallery sometime between 8 and 9pm. The film features voices by Sufjan Stevens and Tom Eaton, music by Bob Wiseman.

Thinking Cap World @ Arlene's Grocery Picture Show // MF Gallery [157 Rivington Street] // 8pm // Free

WORKSHOP: The world's first Contagious Media Showdown is happening this month. Do you have what it takes to corral enough traffic to win the cash prizes? Maybe some of these workshops will help you out. Tomorrow head over to the Contagious Media Workshops which will be held by the creators of BPLU, Rejection Line, FundRace, How to Dance Properly, Nike Sweatshop Email, Dog Island, del.icio.us, Blogdex, Subservient Chicken, and Pizza Party.
Register for the workshops here.

Saturday May 7th // Eyebeam [540 W 21st St] // 11am - on // $20

MUSIC: Did you know the Whitney holds a series called Soundcheck? We didn't! But now we do, phew. Just in time too, Chocolate Genius plays tonight. Soundcheck is a series of live music and literary events by some of downtown's most adventurous talent. Cocktails and snacks are available for purchase, and all exhibitions are open for viewing. [Thanks FreeNYC]

Friday May 6th // 7pm // Whitney Museum of Art (945 Madison Ave at 75th Street) // Free

Other music options include...Tiger Mountain is having their cd release party at Crash Mansion tomorrow night, for their new cd Get Along Like A House On Fire. Extra circus acts are promised, for special enjoyment.

Saturday May 7 // Crash Mansion // 8pm // $8 ($15 with cd)

There is also ALL OF THIS and don't forget to enter our contest to win tickets to see Neil Diamond.

PARTY: CHAISE magazine is celebrating their 2nd issue tonight at Southpaw. Chaise is a nonprofit, freely-distributed new media arts magazine on CD+DVD. The second issue is full of great film, video, animation, music, music videos, books, drawings, performance documentation, interactive works, and Brooklyn love.
Laptop acts, projectionists and screenings of the disc are planned.

Friday May 6th // Southpaw // 8pm // Free

MOVEMENT: The Great Saunter! The Shorewalkers will hold their 20th annual Great Saunter this Saturday. A 32-mile walk around Manhattan's rim will go through over 20 parks and promenades, celebrating the newly opened Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
Starting times and points vary. For more details go here, and register here.