6 Things for You to Do in New York City's Neighborhoods This Weekend View Full Caption

Friday, Oct. 17

Albertine is a new center for French-American intellectual exchange located inside the French Embassy. To celebrate its recent opening, Albertine is throwing a free six-day festival featuring leading French and American thinkers and artists, curated by author, journalist, and cultural critic Greil Marcus. On Friday night "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner is joined by Alexandra Clert, the creator of the hit French television series "Spiral" ("Engrenages"), for an exploration of how women are portrayed in the workplace in popular culture. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the landmark Payne Whitney mansion at 972 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side.

Aside from being one of New York’s most fashionable museums, the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) is one of the few specialized fashion museums in the world. Currently showing is “Exposed: A History of Lingerie,” an exhibition that traces developments in intimate apparel from the 18th century to the present. As French lingerie designer Chantal Thomass observed, “The essence and attitude of lingerie is all in suggestion.” “Exposed: A History of Lingerie” runs through Nov. 15, 2014. From noon until 8 p.m., free. Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Midtown.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The Morrisania neighborhood, centered by Morris High School in The Bronx, has long been a hotbed of musical innovation and excellence. Saturday evening at the The Bronx Music Heritage Center Lab as part of the Bronx Rising! series of events, catch “Before Hip Hop, there was Doo Wop: A Tribute to Morris High School.” The program features a special primer of doo wop, Bronx-style, with filmmaker and author Amy Krakow at 6 p.m., followed by a live poetry reading from former Morris High student Jesús "Papoleto" Meléndez. To round out the evening, contemporary doo wop group, Spank, will be performing live. 1303 Louis Nine Boulevard, Bronx. Free.

Taste Of The Seaport is an outdoor not-for-profit food festival celebrating the culture of lower Manhattan in the historic Seaport neighborhood. Sample tasty bites from over 25 participating local restaurants, including Beckett’s Bar and Grill, Adrienne's Pizza, Insomnia Cookies and Ramen Co. There’s also live music and family-friendly activities. All proceeds from the day support the music, art and physical education programs for both the Spruce Street School and the Peck Slip School. From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Front Street between Beekman and Peck Slip, Lower Manhattan, $35 for 5 tastes, with a family pack of 20 tastes for $120.

Sunday, Oct. 19

Sunday is Pickle Day, the Lower East Side’s celebration of all things pickled. Fraternize with internationally renowned picklers including the folks from Divine Brine, Mrs. Kim’s Kimchi and Pickle Me Pete (and many others) and restaurants like Russ & Daughters, The Meatball Shop and Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya. Other activities at the event include DJ Lessons (Scratch DJ Academy), a home pickling contest and a brine dunk tank. Orchard Street at Delancey, Lower East Side. From noon until 5 p.m. Free.

The Robotic Church is an installation and performance starring 42 pneumatic and motorized automata that takes place in an old Norwegian Seaman's Church. Ranging in size from 12 inches to 15 feet, the robotic performers were created by Chico MacMurtrie and the Amorphic Robot Works and are capable of performing individually or as a group. Performances Sunday at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. 111 Pioneer St., Red Hook. $15, bookings essential.