Okay, so I know you’re probably coming into NY to see the Scribe show at myplasticheart. So, I want to make sure you are ready to have one of the best weekends ever. I got you covered.

Arrive Friday at 3pm. After fighting the NY traffic, yelling the entire way and calling people profanities you didn’t know existed or riding on that uncomfortable bus that smells of urine, you’re probably ready for some fun. So, why not relax and head to Turntable Lab at 120 E. 7th St. to get your record fix? And if this still didn’t satisfy your needs… check out A-1 records at 439 E 6th St
(between Avenue A & 1st Ave).

I don’t know about you but record shopping makes me work up a wicked appetite, so after some shopping, cruise to Katz’s Deli at 205 East Houston Street and partake in a giant pastrami monstrosity. YUM. (And if you are a veggie, grab a grilled cheese, pickle and a cookie… knockout combo to power you around NYC!)

After all of that pastrami, catch a quick cat nap in some Starbuck’s bathroom before heading to myplasticheart for the opening of Intrinsic Value, where you are guaranteed to have a great time and be in the presence of one of the most talented graffiti artists ever, the one, the only, Scribe. 6-9pm. Don’t miss it.

(this part could get a bit hazy, but don’t worry)

Saturday you might wake up in a fog, confused at what debauchery you got into after feeling so hyped from the Scribe show, so why not take it easy… cruise to a sweet brunch spot and then after your stomach is full and your head less cloudy, grab an eyeful at the Woodward Gallery at 133 Eldridge Street, featuring a show from my friend and all-around awesome dude Kenji Nakayama. His stencil work will make you double take in awe. And while you’re there, don’t miss Darkcloud’s show in the other room. After that, head back over to mph and pick up that toy you wanted to buy last night at the opening that you’re regretting you didn’t.

Not sure what to do on Saturday night? Well, you’re in luck because Doze Green’s show opens at the Jonathan Levine Gallery! Dang you’re one lucky so and so!

Have fun!

South Africa’s online designer vinyl toy store, Vinyl Destination has partnered with Exposure Gallery to hold their first custom toy show, Dreams in Focus, featuring local as well as international artists. Each artists will be customizing a 4″ toy and a lomo camera. All customs will be available to a worldwide audience when they go on sale in a 30 day online auction.The show will be held in July at Exposure Gallery in Cape Town.

The lineup:

South African
Kronk
The Given
Samantha Breakspear
MiniKiki
BrentBlack

International
64 Colors
Lunartik
Cris Rose
Lunabee
VISEone

Barry McGee is showing work at PRISM gallery in West Hollywood, CA until June 30. This is definitely a show to check out from, in my opinion and a lot of others, one of the greatest artists around. And here’s a video of Barry McGee and Phil Frost taking over PRISM in 2009 for mindthegap.

artMRKT will be taking place in San Francisco from the 17-20 (this weekend). The art fair will features 70 galleries from around the globe as well as locals from the Bay Area.

Here’s a video from last year’s artMRKT to give you a taste:

KAWS’s solo show The Nature of Need opened on May 15 in Hong Kong at Galerie Perrotin, featuring several large-scale vertical plank canvases as well as other works. Show runs until June 30.

San Diego’s Double Break will host an opening reception for Digging a Hole, with works by Michael Krueger and Travis Millard on May 18.

And of course if you don’t find yourself on the west coast tomorrow night (May 18) Scribe’s solo show, Intrinsic Value, will be opening at myplasticheart from 6-9pm. Show runs until June 17. This show promises to be killer and Scribe will be in attendance. See you there!