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Showstoppe­r

The cabaret mecca that is the Metropolit­an Room is closing up shop, but in a big way: with a nonstop, 24-hour-long marathon. Starting Sunday night at 9, more than a dozen emcees will introduce Billy Stritch, Baby Jane Dexter, Vivian Reed (above) and another 140 singers, musicians, spoken-word artists and variety acts. The action continues straight on till Monday night at 9; fans who stay the longest will receive VIP passes for the Metropolit­an’s future Midtown location.

$15 (good for 24 hours and one free drink, no minimum). 34 W. 22nd St.; 212206-0440, Metropolit­anRoom.com

Fork it over

Eat, drink and make merry — for a cause — at the 2017 Greenwich Wine + Food Festival, where Mario Batali and other celebrity chefs will be dishing out their newest and best. Expect tastings, cooking demos and live music from Train, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and more. Proceeds benefit multiple charities, chiefly Batali’s foundation, which supports children in need. Just don’t take your own kids: With all that wine, this fest is for ages 21 and over.

Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., rain or shine. $155 general admission. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, 100 Arch St., Greenwich, Conn.; Serendipit­ySocial.com/GreenwichW­ine-Food

Brooklyn’s finest

What has 10 blocks of live music and dance, crafts and craft brews and pony rides? Yep, the Atlantic Antic is back. The 43rd annual edition of the city’s largest street festival now has something new: a dumpling-eating contest, with a $2,000 prize to anyone who can consume the most — no chopsticks necessary.

Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn; 718-875-8993, AtlanticAv­e.org

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