To Do: De La Soul, Kurt Vonnegut, or Stellastarr*

• De La Soul headline a show at Central Park sponsored by Al Gore focus-group lovespawn Current TV. Because nothing says "cutting edge youth culture" like a band who released their seminal album in 1989. [TBTV]
• Kurt Vonnegut sips on some good old-fashion haterade with Pulitzer Prize winner Art Buchwald, Air America scribe Barry Crimmins, and The Realist founder Paul Krassner as part of the New York Society of Ethical Culture's "Beating Around the Bush." Don't worry, the name of the program is likely less clever than the participants. [SevenStories]
• Brooklyn-based stellastarr* play a sold-out show at Irving Plaza tonight with Giant Drag and The Twenty Twos. Scalping is imminent. Nada Surf play Bowery if you like your music more ironically sentimental. [flavorpill]