Film Fest, Bklyn Style

Been meaning to blog about this...BAM (the Brooklyn Academy of Music) is hosting its first film festival running from June 17-July 2.
http://www.bam.org/bamcinemafest

While you're there, check out BAMcafe Live where they feature free music every Friday and Saturday. http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=38

FREE Drive-Thru Movie... Without the Car

Bryant Park

http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php
Hudson River Park

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events.asp?date=7/2009&day=1&size=large
RiversidePark
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/output_pages/images/summer_on_the_hudson.pdf
Brooklyn Bridge Park

http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/index.cfm?objectid=EF670B44-3048-2C77-F20C2202337458ED
Sony Wonder Tech Lab (k, so this one's indoors, but it's FREE)

http://wondertechlab.sony.com/pe-feature_screenings.html
River to River (all over the city...)

http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/index.php
McCarren Park Pool

http://www.mccarrenpark.com/film.html

Cuba, NYC

Check out the recession special for lunch at Havana Central. For $12.99, you get an appetizer, entree with generous portions, dessert (go for the Cuban flan instead) and non-alcoholic beverage. Drink specials available everyday. Food's great and the price is just right...

http://www.havanacentral.com/mambo/

Dinner and a Movie?

at the NYC Food Film Festival, the movie is dinner from June 13-19 at the Astor Center, Water Taxi Beach and the South Street Seaport. http://www.nycfoodfilmfestival.com/

Mag Pick!

Do yourself a favor and pick up Time Out New York's current issue, FREE THINGS TO DO. It will serve you well beyond the week!

Upcoming Events...

The 20th anniversary Human Rights Watch International film festival runs June 11-25.
For info and tickets: http://www.hrw.org/



The FREE Snapple Big Apple Barbeque Block Party is happening June 13-14 from 11am-7pm at Madison Square Park.
http://www.bigapplebbq.org




The highly anticipated High Line Park finally opens mid-June.
http://www.thehighline.org

I'm going Downtown...

Chase Manhattan Plaza is hosting the annual Dine Around Downtown between Liberty, Pine, Nassau & William from 11am-3pm. It will feature samples from the finest restaurants for just $3-$6

http://www.downtownny.com/dinearound