THEATER: Think small this weekend with Great Small Works’ Eighth International Toy Theater Festival and Contemporary Toy Theater Museum. The title is the biggest thing about this celebration of all things diminutive, in which innovate theater-makers work with miniature materials that will be further dwarfed by the cavernous environs of St. Ann’s Warehouse (conveniently located near the Telectroscope and the Brooklyn Bridge, which is celebrating 125 years all weekend). With over 100 artists involved, there are a lot of little shows to choose from, so check out the full details here. – John Del Signore

All Weekend, Various Times // St. Ann’s Warehouse [38 Water St., DUMBO, Brooklyn] // $20

EVENT: It's all about the nearly-endangered Lower East Side this weekend. Through Sunday the LES Festival of the Arts will be taking over for their 13th year. The theme is Art Into Action, Action Into Art, and they'll be bringing together "under one roof in just three days over 100 performing arts organizations, local and international celebrities, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, film makers and many others -- all of whom reside, work or have their roots in the culturally diverse, willfully anarchistic Lower East Side."

All Weekend // 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. // Theater for the New City [155 1st Ave] // Free

MUSIC: Some musicians are gathering in the East Village to celebrate the birthday to Bob Dylan (one day early); the singer turns 67 this Saturday. Join Adam Green, The Pierces, The Hymns, Tracy Bonham, Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes and more.

Friday // 8 p.m. // Rehab [25 Avenue B] // $10

EVENT: Ansambl Mastika and the Black Sea Hotel celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Rose Live Music. Enjoy a Balkan Barbecue, complete with free hot dogs and "vegetarian grill thing," 2 for 1 domestic drafts, $3 sangria and much more.

Saturday // 4 to 8 p.m. // Rose Live Music [345 Grand, Williamsburg] // Free

THEATER:The Oedipus myth is pretty hardcore, what with all the father killing, mother banging and eye gouging, so it makes since that Pan Pan Theatre has paired the classic with plenty of hardcore punk. Their acclaimed outré take on the tragedy, Oedipus Loves You, reinvents Tiresias, the blind prophet, as a Freudian analyst and ex-Glam Rocker who encourages the Oedipus family to work through their "issues" in live music therapy sessions. Reviewing a Dublin performance, the Guardian said, "This is all both funny and intelligent, acknowledging the Oedipus story as the ur-text of modern Western civilization" – John Del Signore

Saturday // 8 p.m. // P.S. 122 [150 First Ave.] // $20

MUSIC: This weekend marks The Yard's second Brooklyn Shuffle; the series aims to "thread together multi-genre artists from rop (rap/rock) to minimalist acoustic sounds to electro-hip hop." This time around catch Mike Ladd, Grey Reverend, No Surrender, The Juggs, DJ Myles & DJ Lindsey.

Saturday // 4 p.m. // The Yard [400 Carroll St, Brooklyn] // $10

On Sunday the outdoor venue (which sits aside the Gowanus Canal) will kick off its Sunday Best shindig with Roy Davis Junior. Resident DJs Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Doug Singer will also be on hand; as will and all organic barbecue (provided by Sweet Deliverance).

Sunday // 3 to 9 p.m. // The Yard [400 Carroll St, Brooklyn] // $8

BIKE: Get ready to rise n' shine early on Sunday, it's time for the 4th annual Tour de Brooklyn. Stretch your legs through 18 miles of the borough; this year the tour will take you to "Brooklyn's waterfronts, Atlantic Yards, Eastern Parkway with a brief rest stop at Maria Hernandez Park, continuing towards East Williamsburg and into the exclusive Brooklyn Navy Yards. The ride will wrap up at Walt Whitman Park around 1 pm." More details and registration info here.

Sunday // 8 a.m. check-in // New Dock St and Water St, Brooklyn // Free

READING: Andrew W.K. and Paul Frank come together at for a Special Sunday Storytime at McNally Robinson. "Beloved design company Paul Frank has chosen the multi-talented, prolific musician Andrew W.K. to present their first-ever bedtime story, Only In Dreams, with monkey mascot Julius alongside to autograph copies. Kids of all ages and their parents are welcome to come hear Andrew read and speak about the importance of reading and the arts."

Sunday // 12:30 p.m. // McNally Robinson [52 Prince St] // Free

ART: On Sunday enjoy the ELS-LES; the Every Last Sunday-Lower East Side Free Art Walk. There will be guided tours of galleries; from the small (Gallery Bar) to the big (the New Museum of Contemporary Art). The first tour of the season kicks off this Sunday. As a bonus, you'll also receive a free gift from the New Museum.

Sunday // 1 p.m. start // Lower East Side Visitor's Center [261 Broome St] // Free

PARTY: This Sunday, Astoria bar/lounge Hell Gate Social will open its doors early for a free barbecue in the garden (2 to 7 p.m.). Happy hour and sangria specials will be served (2 to 9 p.m.) and then the fun continues. At 8:30 there will be a screening of the Don Knotts classic The Apple Dumpling Gang in the garden. Don't forget to order one of their famous Chocolate Egg Creams (made with Madagascar-vanilla-infused Jim Beam, Bosco syrup, seltzer, and cream)!

Sunday // 2 p.m. // Hell Gate Social [1221 Astoria Blvd, Queens] // Free

Photo of one past Tour de Brooklyn bike via Sustainable Flatbush's Flickr.