JAMES FRANCO, ARTIST
Actor James Franco’s first solo art exhibit, “The Dangerous Book Four Boys,” has opened at the Clocktower Gallery. Let’s take a peek, shall we…? (Even if you don’t like conceptual art, the space is pretty cool to visit.)

IN THE NEWS
••• 6/22 roundup: Waterfront masterplan. Plus: Stylish Tribecans; Pier 40 farmer’s market prognosis; sale at Kiosk in Soho; a complaint against the Fairchild Lofts.
••• 6/23 roundup: Unleashed by Petco is coming to Chambers Street. Plus: CB1 rethinking its Cordoba House decision; World Trade Center arts center update; Nutopia sold; Hudson Square; Plein Sud; Gerwürztraminers galore.
••• 6/24 roundup: Hudson plaza—an upside to the Chambers Street construction. Plus: Ke$ha concert canceled; BPC Greenmarket; doormen blocking census workers; Kate Hudson and Usher; BPCA 9/11 lawsuits; bike helmets.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: BIT’Z KIDS
A new children’s clothing store, Bit’z Kids, has opened on Greenwich Street. The clothes, for kids up to 8 years old, are designed in Japan, but you’d hardly know it from many of the New York–centric designs. Especially popular are the pants and jeans with elastic waistbands—handy for toilet-training, I’m told.

CALENDAR: JUNE 25–JULY 24
This weekend: Children’s Day at the Seaport; New Amsterdam Market; Taste of Front Street; “Basic Instinct”; Tribeca Retail Club; Fabulous T-Birds; Cat in the Hat; Bang on a Can marathon; Nate Birkey; more. Plus: The full calendar through July 24.

THE CSA CHRONICLES: PRESTRO, PESTO!
The second installment in Jolene Howard’s series on making something delicious out of whatever has arrived in the CSA box…. This week: pesto, which you can prep now and enjoy its summery taste for months.

SEEN & HEARD
••• 6/21 roundup: Canal Park Playhouse. Plus: Counterfeiters on the loose; Clocktower Gallery info (sort of); Trattoria Cinque; more.
••• 6/22 roundup: Piano man (there’s an art-project piano in City Hall Park). Plus: Torly Kid sale, Ward III anniversary, and Takahachi Bakery tweaks its schedule for July and August.
••• 6/23 roundup: Gymboree Play & Music savings on Groupon [since expired]. Plus: Info on James Franco’s art exhibit at the Clocktower; Downtown Dance Factory for adults; and a video that, well, I’m not sure how I feel about it.
••• 6/24 roundup: TAMA closeout. Plus: Children’s Day at the Seaport; Dylan Prime deal; Brandy Library’s Islay Brunch; Mysterious Bookshop’s Thrillerfest; New Amsterdam Market’s Bread Pavilion.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: MAURI
A family-run, Milan-based shoe company for over 50 years, Mauri has opened a store at 92 Chambers. The style is exuberant, and occasionally blingy.

WHERE IN TRIBECA…?
Makes your guesses—about where the photo below was shot—in the comments section you reach by clicking here.