Weekend to do list January 30, 2009

For those of you who will be around Brooklyn tomorrow looking for something weird to do, check out Idiotarod, a take on the famous Alaskan dog-sled race.                       Photo Credit: Jeremy M. Lange for The New York Times Costumed people and shopping carts replace dogs and sleds. Take a look at the website for more info. I won’t be able to cheer anyone on because I will be skiing (woohoo!!) but I’d love to hear how crazy it was! If you are looking for a cultural activinty a little less strange, visit the MoMA for the exhibit “Pipilotti Rist: Pour Your Body Out (7354 Cubic Meters)”  which is closing on Feb. 2. I personally can’t wait to see this on Sunday.  An excerpt about the exhibit from the website: “Pipilotti Rist’s lush multimedia installations playfully and provocatively merge fantasy and reality. MoMA commissioned the Swiss artist to create a monumental site-specific installation that immerses the Museum’s Marron Atrium in twenty-five-foot-high moving images. Visitors will be able to experience the work while walking through the space or sitting upon a sculptural seating island designed by the artist.” Have a great weekend everyone!