"The Playground" Your Guide To What To Do This Weekend!

It's time to figure out where the best parties are this weekend. Make sure to check out our Calendar Page and follow us on Twitter as well!

BOFFO Building Fashion Opening Reception for Irene Neuwirth + Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY When: Fri, Sept 30, 8pm - 11pm Where: BOFFO, Invite Only Why: Opening party for the two week installation [Details]

2011 New York City Wine & Food Festival When: Fri, Sept 29 - Sun, Oct 2, 10am - 11pm Where: New York City Why: The weekend's festivities will go towards benefiting the Food Bank for New York City [Details]

The New Yorker Festival 2011 When: Fri, Sept 29 - Sun, Oct 2, 10am - 11pm Where: New York City Why: Tickets will be available until 4pm on Friday for the annual festival of arts and ideas [Details]

49th Annual New York Film Festival Opening Night Gala When: Fri, Sept 30, 9pm - 11pm Where: Alice Tully Hall, Invite Only Why: NYFF kicks off with Roman Polanski's "Carnage" and an after party. [Details]

Day & Night Brunch at Ajna Bar When: 12pm - 6pm Where: Ajna Bar (formerly known as Buddha Bar), Open Why: The Koch brothers are back [Details]

Tenjune Five-Year Anniversary Party Featuring Swizz Beatz When: Fri, Sept 30, 11pm - 2am Where: Tenjune, Invite Only Why: Tenjune is celebrating their 5th birthday with rapper/producer Swizz Beatz. [Details]

Bergdorf Goodman 5F Flea When: Sun, Oct 2, 1pm - 4pm Where: Bergdorf Goodman, 5F, Open Why: Flea market in Bergdorfs..say what? This week will include WGACA, Oliver Peoples and appearances from Amy Smilovic of Tibi [Details]

Young Entrepreneurs of Manhattan Cocktail Hour When: Fri, Sept 30, 8pm - 9:30pm Where: Shoreham Hotel, Invite Only Why: Gathering of the young and bright at Shoreham [Details]

YandP.tv Launch Party When: Fri, Sept 30, 9:30pm - 2am Where: The Bowery Hotel, Ticketed Why: Hosted by Hannah Bronfman, Elizabeth Edelman, Emilie Ghilaga [Details]

And for those of you in Paris...

GrandLife + Illesteva Presents Paris Fashion Week: This is New York When: Sun, Oct 2, 10pm - 5am Where: Le Regine, Paris, Invite Only Why: You can still party with fellow New Yorkers in Paris. [Details]