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By Pamela Skillings, About.com Guide to Manhattan, NY since 2005

NYC Weekend Picks -- Pride, Pools, Pinkberry, and More

Friday June 26, 2009
  • Free Pinkberry Friday -- Get your free Pinkberry frozen yogurt and sample the store's brand-new flavors (Coconut and Passionfruit) and Bing cherry toppings.


  • NYC Public Pools Open -- New York City public swimming pools open this Saturday. Find out where to go for a cool refreshing dip this weekend.


  • Gay Pride Week Festivities
    • Rapture on the River -- This Saturday night party is for the ladies on Pier 54
    • The Love Ball -- Head to Nokia Theater on Saturday night for a drag show/walk-off/dance party/Judy Garland tribute.
    • Gay Pride March -- On Sunday afternoon, take to the streets for one of the nation's largest gay pride parades.
    • Gay Pride Fest -- Enjoy the sunny weather at a family street festival featuring live entertainment and kids' activities.

  • Sundae Sermon in Harlem -- On Sunday, head uptown for a free dance party in Morningside Park -- the first in a series of six weekly events featuring some of New York's top DJs .


  • NYC Street Fairs and Festivals -- There are approximately 20 different street fairs scheduled around the city this weekend. Check the schedule and remember that it may change if it rains. See our photos of NYC street fairs.

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