Friday:
• Brother/sister duo The Fiery Furnaces bang their keyboards at Town Hall tonight. Their grandmother, who provides vocals on their latest album, does not. [flavorpill]
• Ryan McGinness appears at Deitch tonight for his book party. Be sure to ask him how you too can make money off of drawing brightly colored circles. [Upcoming]
Saturday:
• Tokion's annual Creativity Now conference kicks off at Cooper Union. Whether or not you're willing to shell out $75 to hear David Cross and Chappelle's Show wizard Neal Brennan discuss why white people can use the n-word is completely up to you. [flavorpill]
• Are you a dirty pervert? A bunch of comedians try their hand at telling the Aristocrats joke at the People's Improv Theater. Are you a dirty hipster? The Rapture play a free show at Tribeca Grand. [Paper]
Sunday:
• It's the night you've been waiting for: the Broadway Gospel celebration hosted by Star Jones! Okay, don't laugh — it's for AIDS charities. But still? Broadway. Gospel. Star Jones. You're picking up what we're putting down, good cause aside. [TONY]