Weekend Picks -- Festivals and More Festivals (Film, Family, Food, Sports, and Stevie)

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  • Dinner and a Movie in Tribeca -- It's the last weekend of the Tribeca Film Festival. Catch a screening and make a night of it with a special meal deal. American Express is running a Tribeca Film Feast promotion during the festival. Participating restaurants are offering special deals including prix fixe menus, free gift certificates, and complimentary cocktails. See list of participating restaurants and learn more.



  • Night of a Thousand Stevies -- Finally! Friday night brings the long-awaited opportunity to tease your hair and pull your best leather and lace out of the closet. Join New York Stevie Nicks fans for an evening of tribute performances and a 2:30AM Battle of the Stevies.


  • Tribeca Family Festival and Tribeca ESPN Sports Day -- Let's hope for sunny skies on Saturday afternoon for the free Tribeca Family Festival and Tribeca ESPN/Sports Day. Hit the streets of Tribeca for free entertainment, activities, crafts, and fun and games with sports stars and favorite kids' entertainers.


  • Shorewalkers' "Great Saunter" -- Join Shorewalkers, a not-for-profit NYC walking/hiking group, for a unique opportunity to walk the 32 spectacular miles of Manhattan's perimeter. More than 600 people are expected to gather at 7:30 AM on Saturday at the South Street Seaport for the saunter (rain or shine!). Admission is $20 and you can drop in or out anywhere along the way.


  • LaidOff Camp -- Join this grassroots gathering of New Yorkers in career transition for free job search advice, networking, and socializing.


  • Asian-Pacific American Heritage Festival -- Celebrate Asian-Pacific food, music, and culture at this free outdoor festival on Sunday.


  • NYC Irish Dance Festival-- Meet the stars of Broadway's Billy Elliot, learn some dancing moves, and enjoy live dance performances.


  • Free NYC Dessert Fest -- Free NYC Dessert Fest is a free monthly walking tour for dessert lovers. This month's tour will explore the sweet treats of Times Square (cupcakes, pie, and truffles, to name a few). Tour stops will include Magnolia Bakery, the Little Pie Company, and La Maison du Chocolat. A $5 donation per person is requested (all proceeds go to to support the work of God's Love We Deliver). Meet the tour guide with the red cap on Sunday at 11:30am at Cupcake Cafe (545 9th Avenue between 40th and 41st).
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