Family Movies in the Park - "Jaws" (PG)

There has never been a movie or a phenomenon like JAWS, the terrifying motion picture from the horrific best seller and one of the most popular films of all time. Directed by Steven Spielberg and acclaimed by critics worldwide, JAWS continues to shock moviegoers with its riveting tale of three men who become allied in a life-and-death hunt to destroy a killer embodying nearly three tons of instant white death.
When: Monday, August 2nd - 8:15 pm  |  Tuesday, August 3rd - 8:10 pm
Where: Cambria/Cabbell Park - Francis Lewis Boulevard @ 120th Avenue (Monday) | 
Brookville Park - Brookville Boulevard (at 143rd Avenue)(Tuesday)
How Much: Free

14th Annual DocuWeeks

Over three weeks, DocuWeeks™ presents week-long theatrical engagements of the year’s best documentary films in Los Angeles and New York, helping the films to qualify for Academy Award® consideration in the documentary feature and documentary short categories.
Check out the dates and showtimes here. Starts today.

Foooood Fight!!

Join us for a day devoted to the gastrointestinal celebration of all things edible!

When: Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Where: Brooklyn, NY

Cost: Free

1:00pm: Let’s play with food!  Visit our craft session for a fun array of yummy and edible projects.

1:30pm: Neighborhood Cooking War-BBQ Challenge: Think your BBQ is the best in the borough? Bring enough food for 10 of our surprise judges for a chance that you will be crowned Boss of the BBQ! Winner will receive an awesome prize and a permanent place on our carnival website.

2:00pm: Food Pyramid Trivia Challenge- Train your belly to work in cahoots with your brain for fun prizes!

3:00pm: Funky Food Challenge: Like rotten eggs? How about chocolate covered cockroaches?  Then this game is for you!    The most adventurous eater walks away with the day’s grand prize.

4:00pm: Bring all of your friends for a screening of Ratatouille! Complete the NYCE Movie Scavenger Hunt for prizes!

RSVP Here

Calling all Otaku!

Tokyopop’s tricked-out tour bus will stop at the Bayside Branch of the Queens Library on Monday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m., as part of a documentary that will appear on Hulu this fall. 
“The whole tour is taking manga to the fans, to those places that we’re never been able to go to,” said Tokoypop Associate Publisher Marco Pavia. “It’s the first time we’ve ever done anything this insane, so we’re definitely learning a lot on this tour.”
Making an appearance will be M. Alice Legrow, creator of the bestselling series Bizenghast. For the musically inclined, meet Stu Levy, founder of Tokoypop and co-creator of the series Princess Ai, which was based loosely on the life of, and conceived with, infamous rocker Courtney Love. As a special treat, JPOP (Japanese pop) star Reni Mimura will perform. What she’ll do is a mystery, even to Pavi.  “I don’t know what,” he said. “It’ll definitely be at least singing, and maybe Q&A.”
Source

32nd Annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow

New York City 's oldest and largest powwow will feature three days of inter-tribal Native American dance competitions to which the public is invited. Over 40 Indian nations are represented at this spectacular event held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of quality Native American art, crafts, jewelry and foods are available.
Admission: Adults $9.00 (all weekend pass $15.00), children: $4.00 (age 12 and under) (all weekend pass $5.00) 
  
July 23, 24 and 25

Friday:

7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Saturday:

12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

Sunday:

12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

Source

Seaport Music Festival

The Seaport Music Festival continues tonight with Free Energy, Best Coast and Loose Limbs. “When cult Minneapolis band Hockey Night broke up a few years ago, Scott Wells and Paul Sprangers continued to perform under that name. Joined by Geoff Buckham, Nicholas Shuminsky, and Evan Wells, the quintet is now known as Free Energy, dubbed “one of the best live bands in America,” by SPIN, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone. The sound is guitar-heavy and totally unironic and reminiscent of Tom Petty and Mick Jagger. Stuck on Nothing (DFA, 2010) was produced by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.”

Where: South St and Fulton St
When: 6pm
Cost: FREE 
 

Target Opens New Store in NYC

Target launches its Grand Opening of its new store on Sunday, at the East River Plaza; a "long delayed" mall at the FDR and East 119th Street.

Free Berrywild Frozen Yogurt

The upper west side’s Berrywild is giving out free mini cups today from 3pm to close to help you beat the summer heat. Just print out this coupon for a free frozen treat: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4366454&id=339027614897