John Malkovich plays Casanova, live mutant worms at the World Science Festival and David Hockneys juggling video installation are among Muse weekend highlights.
Let out your inner geek -- Brian Greenes 6th Annual World Science Festival is underway, bringing together experts in such varied fields as quantum mechanics, nanomedicine, infinity and consciousness. Go to Innovation Square in downtown Brooklyn for cutting-edge tech and to the Ultimate Science Street Fair in Washington Square Park for biology, climate change, energy and other disciplines. There will be live mutant worms.
Runs through June 2 at various venues. Information: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com.
I want a woman! growls Casanova, played by John Malkovich. As he reminisces about his life as seducer, poet and friend to princes, popes -- and Mozarts librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte -- the Wiener Academy Chamber Orchestra plays excerpts from Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro. The Giacomo Variations runs through June 2 at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th St. Information: +1-212-581-1212; http://www.nycitycenter.org.
The Public Theaters Shakespeare in the Park is back with The Comedy of Errors, where two sets of identical twins create endless fun. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, the farce stars Hamish Linklater and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. In previews for a June 18 opening at Central Parks Delacorte Theatre. Information: +1-212-967-7555; http://www.shakespeareinthepark.org.
Its Hot in the City! Check out veteran punk rocker Billy Idol Friday night at the Capitol Theatre. Hes on tour with long-time partner, guitarist Steve Stevens. No doubt the crowd will rebel yell along. At 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, N.Y. Information: +1-914-937-4126; http://www.thecapitoltheatre.com.
NYC Popfest brings together bubblegum bands and fuzzy fans from around the globe: the Bats, the Monochrome Set, Close Lobsters and Ringo Deathstarr are on this years lineup. Runs through June 2 at various venues. Information: http://nycpopfest.org.
David Hockneys first video installation -- The Jugglers, June 24th 2012 -- is now on view at the Whitney Museum. To create multiple perspectives, the artist used 18 fixed cameras to shoot a moving group of figures. Runs through Sept. 1.
While there, go see Hopper Drawings. The exhibition focuses on the creative process and features his great paintings paired with preparatory materials. Runs through Oct. 6. At 945 Madison Ave. Information: +1-212-570-3600; http://whitney.org.
Rap is the inspiration for Bass! How low can you go? a group show at Leila Heller gallery in Chelsea. Organized by Dubai-based art collector and private equity executive Amir Shariat, it pairs works by contemporary artists such as Erica Baum and Sheree Hovsepian with historic work by Lucio Fontana and Andy Warhol. Prices range from $3,300 to $1.2 million. Runs through June 1 at 568 West 25th St. Information: +1-212-249-7695;http://www.leilahellergallery.com.
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NYC Weekend: Malkovich’s Casanova, Billy Idol, Lang Lang