It's your last weekend to catch the world premier of the "danceumentary," In Search of the Invisible People, at Dixon Place.  Invisible People was created by Niles Ford and The Uban Dance Collective as a commissioned piece that traces the social revolution of the 80's to the censorship of
today through the underground house music dance scene. Dixon Place notes that by "blending video,
vogueing, and spoken word, this work confronts the marginalization of a
generation, as well as the loss and subsequent relegation of an
electrifying musical genre and the people who made that music." Saturday night includes a dance party!

Cuchifritos, the art gallery/project space located inside The Essex Street Market will present the exhibition “Yumi Janairo Roth: F.O.B.”, tomorrow with an opening reception and panel discussion from 4-6pm. The exhibit features recent work by Colorado artist Yumi Roth (created during her recent residency with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council), as she examines the double meaning of "F.O.B." – which can mean "Freight on Board" or "Fresh Off the Boat" (referring to newly-arrived immigrants, not yet assimilated).

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If you're looking for a blast from the past (when babysitting mis-adventures were much more fantastic) this weekend's midnight movie at the Sunshine is Jim Henson's cult classic fantasy/adventure/musical, Labyrinth, with a young Jennifer Connely and a wonderfully goth David Bowie as a singing Goblin King. Sponsored by The Village Voice & WNYU's The New Afternoon Show, Weekend Midnight movies are only $9.99. Thanks to MLK Day, you can catch the midnight movie this Sunday, as well.