Since the folks are in, treat them to the best that New York has to offer.  Or, get them lost in the Book Culture and sneak out yourself. We won’t judge.



Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

New Yorker Festival

See schedule of events for times and locations

A wild intellectual ride of panels and talks and Q&As.  Tickets are required—popular events are probably already sold out.  Sometimes you get lucky with stand-by.  

Views from the Avante Garde

See website for showtimes

If you’re interested in going where no moviegoer has gone before, check out these mind-bending adventures in cinematic experimentation.

Price: $11 for the public, $7 for students with ID

Friday and Saturday:

Taste of Korea 2008

Daily, various locations, see website for details

Bibimbap, what’s that?  Check it out!  It’s delicious!

Price: Varies, $7-25 lunch and dinner prix fixe specials

Saturday:

Margaret Cho at Radio City Music Hall

Saturday 7:30pm, 1260 6th Avenue (212.307.7171)

Outspoken, stereotype smashing, super-funny Margaret Cho comes to town for one night of poignant hilarity. 

Price: $30-65

Jenny Lewis at the Apollo Theater

Saturday 7pm, 253 W 125th St (212.531.5300)

Indie-popper-alt-country-rocker comes to town.  Indie kids, take note. 

Price: $30

Sunday:

Pulaski Day Parade

Sunday 12:30pm, route runs along 5th Avenue from 31st Street to 53rd Street

Come in your most festive red and white to commemorate dear Casmir!  Some of your classmates will be marching, so come and cheer them on.  Polish heritage not required.

Price: Free!

Atlantic Antic Street Festival

Sunday 10am-6pm, Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to 4th Avenue in Brooklyn

Local Brooklyn business-owners bring their wares onto the streets for all to enjoy.  Grab a slice of diversity!

Price: Free to enter

James Wood at the 92nd Street Y

Sunday 11am, 1395 Lexington Avenue (212.415.5500)

This decidedly non-boring academic gives a talk on analyzing and reviewing fiction.  If your stand-by schemes don’t work for the New Yorker Festival, this event is a good bet.   

Price: $40