Over the Rainbow

bABEL

What: Language Exchange at Union Bar, 204 Park Avenue South, b/t 17th and 18th Street, one drink minimum, call 212.674.2105 for details.

Why: Because once a week, volunteers and members will help you brush up on languages as diverse as Spanish and Chinese, while you swill on superior Cosmos and $4 beer, and network with the fun crowd.

When: You want to pardon your French. Every Sunday from 4 pm to 8 pm.

pOOL

What: Save Fashion Pop-Up Store, 641 Eighth Avenue at 41st Street, visit http://www.savefashion.com for details.

Why: Docking into Port Authority for the month of May, this traveling store features hard-to-find designer ware at big discounts, sans the sample sale madness of jumbled clothes and communal fitting rooms. This week promises to be particularly fruitful, boasting labels such as Rag and Bone, Rogan and Helmut Lang.

When: Through May 27, from 10 am to 9 pm. Men’s week starts May 15.

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What: Beginner Pool Leagues, Amsterdam Billiards, 110 East 11th street, call 212.995.0333 to register.

Why: Because despite your inexperience, this is your chance to play in the major league - with over 1,500 participants, the club boasts one of the biggest co-ed billiards associations in the country. You’ll get a ton of practice, win prizes, and meet potential pool (and other) partners.

When: You want to learn how to shoot straight. Registration begins Monday, May 9.

bOUNCE

What: Wes Hutchison at Rockwood Music Hall, 184 Allen Street, between Houston and Stanton.

Why: Because you’ve heard his music on shows such as Laguna Beach, Boston Public, NBC’s Windfall, and The Young and The Restless, as well as a host of commercials; now it’s time to catch this award-winning singer/songwriter live. Check out his MySpace page here.

When: You want to think outside the (idiot) box. He’s playing Rockwood on May 15, at 11 pm.

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What: Everybody Dance Now: 20 Years of Dancing in Print, AIGI Design Center, 164 Fifth Avenue b/t 21st and 22nd Streets, admission free.

Why: It may not be as flamboyant as the C+C Music Factory hit, but this imaginative, concise exhibit of photography and art, with its evocative images of dancers in motion and repose, is just as exhilarating. Pay special attention to the black-and-white prints.

When: You’re looking for a new kind of motion picture. The exhibit runs through 22nd May.