Here are a couple fun things going on this weekend....
Eastern Market Reopening
When a fire gutted the building in 2007, the city's residents rallied around its oldest continuously operating market to make sure it would be renovated and around for years to come. Now, to celebrate the end of renovations, live music, jugglers, face painters and clowns will entertain the crowds Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Market, Seventh Street and North Carolina Avenue SE (Metro: Eastern Market). 202-478-2429 or http://www.easternmarketdc.com/

National Capital Barbecue Battle
It isn't really summer until the meat hits the grill. And if you want the taste without the work, head to the National Capital Barbecue Battle Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue between Ninth and 14th streets. More than 45 teams will compete for prizes, but with cooking demonstrations, tastings and a performance by Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown, the real winners are everyone who attends. http://www.bbqdc.com/. $10, $5 ages 6 to 12, younger free.

'Buy Local' Block Party It doesn't matter where you live; you are invited to Silver Spring's Buy Local Block Party Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Far hipper than your run-of-the-mill neighborhood celebration, this party features DJs, bands, a beer garden and plenty of local stuff to buy and eat. The Arts Alley, 8030 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. 202-540-7425 or http://www.buylocalsilverspring.com/. FREE

Carnival Science Day School might be out, but it is possible for kids to learn about science anywhere, even at a carnival. The Maryland Science Center will host a Carnival Science Day Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. complete with face painting, juggling classes and hands-on activities to show how important science is to all sorts of carnival attractions. Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. 410-685-2370 or http://www.mdsci.org/. Free with admission: $14.95, $13.95 seniors, $10.95 ages 3 to

Onto the deals..

GAP jeans event 19.99 most styles starts today

GAP is redoing the jean styles and trying to clear them out so all weekend in stores, they will be 19.99. Here is the text from the promo flyer: GAP JEANS SALE $19.99, REGULARLY $49.50-$69.50 WOMEN'S:Long & lean , Curvy boot cut , Low rise boot cut, Mid rise boot cut , Essential ,and Straight leg jeans MEN'S:Standard/ straight fit, Loose fit, and Low rise boot fit jeans Offer valid on select denim styles and washes only June 26, 2009 through July 2, 2009 at Gap stores in the U.S. only.