* LISTEN TO THIS: Eternal college rockers the Dave Matthews Band play Jones Beach Theater Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.; tickets start at $98;
dmb.jonesbeach.com.
Green Day, the tattooed punk trio from Berkeley, rocks
Madison Square Garden Friday at 8 p.m., tickets begin at $29.50; thegarden.com
* HEAR THIS: Indie band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists play Hudson River Park’s Pier 54 Thursday at 6 p.m., while proto hip-hopper Slick Rick (inset) hits East River Park’s Band Shell (along the East River between Grand and Jackson streets) also Thursday at 7 p.m.; rivertorivernyc.com and nycgovparks.org
* PLAY THIS: Be the first to play Wii’s new “Sports Resort” game Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Times Square (Seventh Avenue and Broadway between 43rd and 44th streets) where Nintendo will set up a game shop and serve free virgin
tropical drinks.
* EAT THIS: East Village restaurant Hearth throws its inaugural Hearth Pig Roast Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. The three-course dinner will include savory treats such as whole roasted baby pig stuffed with Tuscan pork sausage, plus a scrumptious starter and dessert for just $42 per person; 403 E. 12th St.; 646-602-1300, restauranthearth.com
* WATCH THIS: Looking for a gorgeous grassy oasis on which to sit, munch popcorn and watch a free movie while the sun goes down? Head over to Elevated Acre, set 30 feet high, overlooking the East River, where the original “West Side Story” will unspool Monday at 8 p.m.; RiverToRiverNYC.com
* GO TO THIS: Join Ina “The Barefoot Contessa” Garten at House Beautiful’s free Kitchen of the Year and Tastes of Summer Food Festival Thursday at Rockefeller Center Plaza from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will be able to sample tasty creations from Rock Center’s top restaurants such as the Sea Grill and Morrell Wine Bar & Café; housebeautiful.com
* LAUGH AT THIS: Caroline’s World Series of Comedy kicks off Tuesday at 7 p.m. with 30 comic trios vying for laughs. Tickets for Tuesday’s inaugural chucklefest, which runs weekly through Aug. 25, are $16.25; carolines.com
* VIEW THIS: Known to his legions of fans as the “Afro-Saxon Bob Dylan,” Syd Kitchen hits Joe’s Pub Friday at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at joespub.com.
* DO THIS: Devotees of chameleon-like designer Marc Jacobs should flock to the “For the Love of Marc” Fashion Indie Party Tuesday at 7 p.m., where screenings of his runway looks, makeup applications based on his fall 2009 models, and even MJ-inspired cocktails will be in the spotlight. Grab your best Marc piece (or finest Forever 21 knockoff) and head to The Gates (290 Eighth Ave.; 212-206-8646, thegatesnyc.com). The party is free, but attendees should pre-register at fashionindie.com.