Parade Time

If you have lived in NYC for a while, you know by now that the Puerto Rican Day Parade is hard to miss. "The colorful, vibrant and very musical...'The National Puerto Rican Day Parade is a New York tradition that unites New Yorkers as it celebrates the outstanding contributions of the Puerto Rican people to the history of New York City, as well as to our City's diversity. I salute the Puerto Rican Community for another year of accomplishment and growth' the Mayor of New York stated."

Date: Sunday, June 12th
Time: 11am - 6pm
Location: Along Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Streets
Cost: Free

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Kid's Day

Singer-songwriter and rap mistress Ileene NOODLE Weiss will MC Kids Day as part of Summer on the Hudson. The event will feature juggler and comedian Brian "Idiot4Sale" Foley, The Pirate Circus with Pirate Judi and Billy Budd, balloon sculptor Troy the Busker Dawg and face painter Tiny the Clown.

Date: Sunday, June 12th
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Riverside Park South, plaza at Pier I (Enter at the Hudson River at W. 68th or W. 72nd Streets)
Cost: Free

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Big Apple BBQ!

I LOVE the Big Apple BBQ. A few years back I was lucky enough to make some great friends from Kentucky who taught me what it means to eat good 'cue. Now, NYC has some fine restaurants but - like its mexican food - it just does not hold up to the true stuff. So once a year, the crew over a Blue Smoke take up a couple of NYC blocks and throw this big street festival full of beer, hogs, cracklin's, and all other delicious treats. Its a two day fest so you get to stuff your face all weekend. Check the site for full info. The event is free but the food costs money.

Date: Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Madison Square Park (Madison Avenue between 23rd & 26th)
Cost: Free to Enter

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