BUBBLE BLOWER Be amazed by award-winning performer Casey Carle’s one-man show “Bubblemania.” Combining comedy, jazz and bubble blowing, the performance includes fog-filled sculptures, bubble ping-pong and more. 1 & 3 p.m. $14. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. South. (718) 760-0064.
MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Be the first to see rising R&B stars on the legendary B.B. King Blues Club stage. “R&B Spotlight,” hosted by Datwon Thomas of Vibe magazine, features musical guests Winslow Dynasty, Rasheeda Wallace, Mio Soul and more. 8 p.m. $12. 237 W. 42nd St. (212) 997-4144.
LIVE ART Bring your own art supplies to “Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School,” an event that is part burlesque and part live drawing class. This week’s model, dominatrix Dante Posh will pose in costumes inspired by historic sculptures. 4 p.m. $15. The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery. (212) 614-0505.
FIGHT OFF THE BLUES Head to Pete’s Candy Store and listen to hauntingly beautiful music by the Great Republic of Rough and Ready. The group strips down works by artists ranging from Ma Rainey to Skip James to reexamine the traditions of country, folk and blues music. 8:30 p.m. Free. 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn. (718) 302-3770.
CAMPING OUT Look for the perfect summer camp at “The New York Family Camp Fair Series.” Representatives from camps across New York and New Jersey will help parents find the perfect experience for kids ages 3 to 17. Register at newyorkfamilycamps.com. Noon-3 p.m. Free. Union Temple, 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. (646) 442-1662.
MOVIE STALKER Join writer Geoff Dyer at the Museum of the Moving Image as he talks about his longtime obsession with Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker.” Dyer turned the movie into a book called “Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room.” 3 p.m. $6-$12. 36-01 35th Ave., Queens. (718) 777-6888.
PHOTO OP Get a sneak peek at award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker Ed Kashi’s upcoming book, “Photojournalisms,” based on 20 years of field journal entries and images addressed to his wife. The book launch also features a slide show of Kashi’s recent work for National Geographic. Wine will be served. 5 p.m. $5. powerHouse Arena, 37 Main St., Brooklyn. (718) 666-3049.
FUN WITH ROBOTS Celebrate the opening of RoboFun with a day of kid-friendly events. Build things with Lego, operate a robot, experience stop-motion animation and design a video game. Don’t forget to take home a goody bag. Email openhouse@vemny.org to register. 1-4 p.m. Free. 2672 Broadway, at 101st St. (212) 245-0444.
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