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Pamela Skillings

Weekend Picks — Picture Shows, Jazz Age Party, Last Days of Swing, Triathlon, and More

By , About.com Guide   July 16, 2010

  • Midsummer Night Swing -- Enjoy the final weekend of Midsummer Night Swing. It's salsa dura on Friday night, kids' day on Saturday afternoon, and big band swing with the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra on Saturday night.
  • Outdoor Movie Screenings-- See outdoor picture shows under the stars. On Friday night, take the family to see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in Hudson River Park, then head to Roosevelt Island on Sunday for gasoline fights and Blue Steel in  Zoolander.
  • Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island -- Step back in time and play Gatsby and Daisy at the annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island featuring Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra.
  • Central Park SummerStage -- It's a weekend of dance (ballet, modern dance, African, hip hop, and more), soul music, and family fun at Central Park SummerStage.
  • New York City Triathlon -- Come out and support determined triple-threat athletes as they swim, bike, and run around Manhattan.

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