There’s lots of complaints about the Siren Festival each year (hot, crowded, poor sound, horse poop, etc.) Here’s a few options for those avoiding Coney Island this weekend:

Matthew Porter & Carlos Macia gallery openings at Jack the Pelican Presents
Grab a PBR at one of our favorite spaces in Williamsburg.

Shepard Fairey at Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Saturday is your last chance to check Shepard’s show E Plurbis Venom in Chelsea.

The Ponys & Jay Reatard at Bowery Ballroom
Rest up for post-punkers The Ponys and punk-punker Jay Reatard, Jay’s latest album Blood Visions is still on heavy rotation. Turbo Fruits (members of Be Your Own Pet) will open.

O’Death at Soundfix
Free shit kicking!
Edit: This was moved to Sunday for the Band of Horses after party. Uncut and Patrick Kreif (of The Dears) will be playing on Saturday instead.

Check the calendar for details on everything. For everyone else sticking it out at Coney Island, we’ll see you out there.