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chairs are encouraged (although no booze, to fend off drunken jet-plane joy riding).
Pier 86, 46th St. at Twelfth Ave.
212/
245-0072.
www.intrepidmuseum.org
. Subway: A/C/E/7 to 42nd St./Port Authority.
Summer on the Hudson: Movies Under the Stars
With Trump residential structures rising seemingly
overnight, lower Riverside Park is filling out, providing green space for a few thousand newly minted West
Siders. For their—and our—entertainment, the park's acreage opens itself up to culture in summer. In addition to
sunset music Sundays and other concerts, there's an underrated movie series at 8:30pm on Wednesdays. Curat-
ing is usually thematic, with titles like On the Hudson River Waterfront and Terror Through the Decades. Picnics
are encouraged, at the end of Pier I.
Pier I, the Hudson at 70th St.
212/408-0219.
www.nycgovparks.org
.
Subway: 1/2/3 to 72nd St.
SummerScreen
Competency with a dash of camp defines the programming at this Brooklyn free film
stalwart.
Wayne'sWorld,JurassicPark,
and
Clueless
are among recent projections. The ball fields at McCarren Park
do the hosting, with
LMagazine
working behind the scenes. You'll get a free band thrown in as well. Shows are
on Wednesday nights from mid-July to mid-August; bring a towel or blanket.
McCarren Park, at the corner of Bedford Ave. and
N. 12th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
718/965-6580.
www.summerscreen.org
. Subway: L to Bedford Ave.
Watching Between the Lions
New York's book repositories bear no hard feelings for the many indignities the movies have imposed over the years. Our
libraries are so forgiving, in fact, they lend out extensive video collections. It's like Blockbuster, only with less censorship and
you don't have to pay for anything. The
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
(p. 115) holds the massive
Reserve Film and Video Collection, with more than 6,000 16mm films, 5,000 VHS tapes, and 1,200 DVDs. Most films circu-
late for 7 days. You can also make an appointment to watch a film on-site. For documentary and world cinema video, head
over to the
Mid-Manhattan Library,
455 Fifth Ave., at 40th Street (
212/ 340-0863;
www.nypl.org
;
subway: 7 to Fifth
Ave., 4/5/6/S to 42nd St./Grand Central, B/D/F/M to 42nd St.).
You can also find screenings at select libraries. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (p. 115) is a good place
to look, as is the Jefferson Market Library (
212/243-4334
), and the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (
718/
230-2100;
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
)
.
SyFy Movies With a View
What could be better than the spectacular sight of the downtown skyline shim-
mering across the East River? A free movie flickering in front, that's what. Every summer, the Brooklyn river-
front turns into a giant alfresco cinema. This series was once the anti-Bryant Park, with limited attendance, but
like its hosting borough it has blown up in recent years and you should arrive early if you want a decent spot.
Special bonuses include free valet bike parking, DJs at 6pm, and shorts projected before each feature. Shows are
Thursday nights at dusk, in July and August.
Pier 1, Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park, near Doughty and Furman sts.
718/
802-0603.
www.brooklynbridgepark.org
.
Subway: A/C to High St.; 2/3 to Clark St.
Tribeca Drive-In
The World Financial Center Plaza shows of the big-budget capabilities of the Tribeca
Film Festival. A huge screen and sweet sound make the most of crowd pleasers like
TheGoonies
and
DirtyDan-
cing,
with an accompanying party atmosphere. It takes place in late April, over 3 nights. Check the website for
details; gates open at 6pm, programming and giveaways at 6:30pm, and screenings at around 8:15pm.
World Financial
Center Plaza, Near Vesey St. and North End Ave.
212/941-2400.
www.tribecailmfestival.org
.
Subway: 1 or R to Rector St.; E to World Trade Center; 4/5 to
Fulton St.; 2/3 to Park Place.
3 The Theatah
Just as models make their way to California for its surfeit of Beach Girl #4 roles, dramatic actors are drawn to New
York City. They're not just waiting on our tables, either. In NYC you can find great performances on every level of
theater, from big-time Broadway (with its $100-plus orchestra seats) to $9 Off-Off-Broadway to raw productions
in the basements of bars, performed for whatever can be garnered by passing the hat. Cost is not necessarily a
