Cover to cover
Those who haven’t been to a wedding or bar mitzvah lately and are really jonesing for a cover-band fix should ferry their way to Staten Island, which hosts the Oktober/Rocktober/Halloween Fest at Borough Hall today. No More Tears performs its Ozzy homage, while Alive plunders the intellectual property of KISS. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 10 Richmond Terrace, across from the ferry terminal, (718) 243-0849.
Tails of the city
The benevolent souls at BARC (Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition), a no-kill shelter, know how to fill the till – just parade some hard-luck pooches in public and watch hearts melt and wallets open. The BARC Dog Show and Parade tomorrow features free adoptions and canine competitions. Noon, 53 Wythe Ave. at North First Street, (718) 486-7489.
Bird is the word
Hawks in the White House and now falcons in Central Park? Yes, those elegant winged hunters will be displaying their predatory prowess today at the Falconry Extravaganza in Central Park. Keep a tight grip on your lunch. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Great Lawn, midpark at 81st Street, (866) NYC-HAWK.