You Tube video of Clown Parade taking over New York Subway at Union Square on way to Williamsburg
Looking for things to do on Roosevelt Island or in New York City this weekend? Here are some other suggestions.Go check out the New York Clown Theater Festival presented by the Brick Theater thru September 28. Today will be the:
3rd annual opening day parade! Anyone and everyone is invited to join the city’s finest clowns, jugglers, stilt-walkers, and more as they gather at Union Square Park and ride the “L” train to the Bedford stop, then march to The Brick Theater for a massive public pie fight. Red noses and pies will be handed out. The pie fight will be followed by a Clown Cabaret previewing festival highlights.
When: Fri, Sept 5 at 4:30 pm (Parade), and 10:00 pm (Cabaret)
Where: Subway Parade begins at Union Square Park, the L train, The Brick
How much: ALL FREE!
On Saturday, Rooftop Films is presenting an Outdoor Movie Event on Roosevelt Island with the showing of Arusi: Persian Wedding.Sadly, Sunday will be the last day for Coney Island’s Astroland Park. Go for the memories and a ride on the great wooden Cyclone Roller Coaster. Happily, the Cyclone is not closing.You Tube Video of Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster
For other ideas on what to do in New York City this weekend check out the NY Times Urban Eye , NY Post Weekend Calendar and Newyorkology. – 6PM: Rooftop Films sends the following message advising that the Roosevelt Island outdoor film showing of Arusi: Persian Wedding is being postponed until Sunday September 7:
