THIS WEEKEND:

?John Millington Synge’s play “The Playboy of the Western World” will be showing its final performance on Saturday at the New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. The play is a three-act comedy that deals with a man who reaches unexpected infamy after he confesses to murdering his father. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information, call (760) 433-3245.

?MTV favorite Fall Out Boy comes to San Diego this Saturday and invades the Embarcadero Marina Park. Tickets to see this buzz-heavy band are $27. For ticket information, call (619) 220-TIXS.

?Pop/rock group The 88 (onetime Elliott Smith openers) visit The Casbah at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and promise to deliver all its hits, including the song we’ve all heard on “The OC.” Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 the day of the show. For more information, call (619) 232-4355.

ONGOING:

?Are you into bizarre Italian films? If so, take a gander at the Museum of Photographic Arts at Balboa Park’s latest exhibit, Federico Fellini’s film series. Experience what the fuss is all about and broaden your film horizons. Tickets are $7 for members, $8 for students, seniors and military and $10 for the general public. For more information, call (619) 238-7559.

EXTRAS:

?The Sunday brunch gets a good kick in the rear at Piatti restaurant in La Jolla. This unique spread features Italian breakfast fare galore as well as a slimmed down price (about $12-$17). For more information and reservations, call (858) 454-1589.

?If you’re dreaming to fly thousands of feet above ground while encased in an elevator-sized wicker basket, check out California Dreamin’ Hot Air Balloons. An hour of high-altitude bliss costs about $190 and may include some champagne to toast the adventure with.

?Don’t forget, it’s April Fools Day this Saturday. Be on the lookout and make sure not to get duped or punked!

–Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Christy Castellanos