Live Action Lecture Night

WHAT: Social Hijinks! A screening and live action lecture night in conjunction with the exhibition Why Participate?Angela Washko has organized a lineup of videos and live performance lectures by artists whose projects take place within social spaces. The works being presented and discussed are lighthearted, mischievous, and examine the boundaries of legality.
WHEN: Wednesday August 10, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Flux Factory
Free + Bring your own beverages and snacks

(image courtesy Jeff Stark)

The Jamaica Underwear Run

Underwear Run 2011

Here is all the information you need for Friday night.

The Jamaica Underwear Run starts at 7:30 PM at Cherry Hill on the 72nd Street Transverse. Enter Central Park on 72nd Street from the East or West side and just walk to the middle of the park.

Registration begins at 6:30 PM. You will get a Jamaica sweatband and baggage tags so you can check any belongings at the top of Cherry Hill. Don't bring any valuables. Items are left at your own risk.

Dress in your best Jamaican gear (whatever you consider that to be), and you could be on your way to fun in the sun in Jamaica! One winner will recieve a trip for two to Jamaica within the next year, courtesy of JetBlue and Iberostar Rose Hall! Judging is at 7:15 PM so make sure you're on Cherry Hill!

Syfy Movies With A View

WHAT: Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for the 12th season of our movie series on Thursdays this summer!  Shorts curated by BAMcinématek, DJs from Brooklyn Radio kick off the evening and bike valet provided by Transportation Alternatives, sponsored by Bike and Roll.  Movies With A View is sponsored by Syfy.

WHEN: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, August 4 - An American Tail
Thursday, August 11 - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Thursday, August 18 - Crooklyn
Thursday, August 25 - Rosemary's Baby
Thursday, September 1: Public Vote - Choose your own favorite New York story!

WHERE: Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park
FREE
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Tompkins Square Park EPIX Movie

WHAT: This summer, Films in Tompkins is proud to be part of the EPIX Movie Free-For-All powered By Verizon FiOS. Sit under the New York City Summer Stars with a smokin' selection of new releases and classic movies running on Thursdays from June 30 to September 1, is sponsored by EPIX.

WHEN: 8:30PM - 10:30PM
August 4 - The Pope of Greenwhich Village
August 11 - Kick Ass
August 18 - Rosemary's Baby
August 25 - Godfather
Sepetember 1 - Stake Land
 
WHERE: Tompkins Square Park Between Avenues A and B, East 7th to East 10th Streets
FREE
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Free Wisin & Yandel Concert

New York, Pepsi Música brings you Wisin & Yandel for FREE on Saturday, August 13 as the close-out NYC Sábados de Verano concert. They will be performing at Central Park's Summerstage.

While this event is FREE, you will need a ticket for entry. Please check backhttp://www.Facebook.com/mi​Pepsi and via Twitter on @miPepsi for ticket distribution information.

Make plans to get there early. When we hit capacity at Summerstage, the doors will close! No exceptions!

Sunset Concert

FREE summer music concerts for the family. The musical genre will include smooth jazz, R&B, Oldies, Gospel, Country Rock, Caribbean & Latin. The event will be held the first Friday of each month starting in June and ending in August.

Friday, August 5, 2011

6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Beach 20th Street Overlook (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens Directions to this location

Dominican Republic

Live at the Gantries

Have your summer evenings melded together into one sticky night? Are you worried that maybe the dog days of summer will ease on by without you rubbing elbows with some of the coolest New Yorkers?

Don’t worry, you still have time. Live at the Gantries is here to rescue your Tuesday nights. Live at the Gantries, a free music concert series featuring a collection of Queens-based musicians. The series began on July 12, but it will continue to Aug. 16.

The concerts will take place at the gem that is Gantry Plaza State Park. You can spy spectacular views of the city and unique waterfront locations.

Don’t worry about the price, it is free. Just head to the park by 7 p.m. and let the show begin. 

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