This Weekend, You Can See Contemporary Art on Sunday

First of all, the Armory Show is this weekend. If you've never been before, get ready for a whole lot of people packed into the gigantic space of two entire piers on the Hudson to see the work of a couple hundred contemporary artists. It's a lot to take it, and it will take a few hours to go through it. If you miss it though, you'll regret it once you find out exactly how much you missed. Runs Friday through Sunday, noon to 8pm, and Monday, noon to 5pm.

And since you'll already be in Midtown on the west side, there's another showcase just a few blocks away, as the Scope Show NYC moves north this year to Flatotel on 135 W. 52nd Street. It's your chance to see international emerging artists in hotelrooms cum exhibition spaces. Each participating gallery must devote 80% of the show to one artist, which is nice. Runs Friday through Monday from noon to 8pm.

Get to both if you can.