What to Do in NYC This Weekend

Every weekend, we're bringing you five of our top events picks from around NYC. Check back next week for more ways you can eat, drink, see, shop and play around the city!

EAT

Who said you can’t have a good old-fashioned BBQ in New York? Madison Square Park is hosting its annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party this weekend, and it’s way more than flipping a few burgers. See free cooking demos from visiting chefs and listen to live music while you chow down. At only $8 for a plate, you’ll be able to get seconds.

Sat and Sun, June 12-13, 11am-6pm; free admission, $8 plates Madison Square Park, Broadway at 23rd St, Manhattan; bigapplebbq.org

DRINK

Join top sommelier Lacey Rozinsky, from The Four Seasons, for an exclusive wine class and tasting. Taste a variety of whites and reds and learn how to identify different varietals – as well as find out which wine is right for your palate! You’ll be swirling and sipping like a pro in no time. This class is always a big hit and is limited to 15 people.

Sat, June 12, 7pm-9:30pm; $20 751 President Street, #4, Brooklyn; bklynevents.com

SEE

You might have been to a garden party, but we bet it wasn’t quite like this. Come to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 100th “Bee Day” party this weekend in celebration of one of the borough’s most beautiful places. Enjoy themed tours of the grounds and local live music, plus learn about urban beekeeping and sample some NYC-grown honey.

Sat, June 12, 11am-6pm; free Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn; bbh.org

SHOP

Need some new tunes before your next summer roadtrip? Stop by the ARChive of Contemporary Music for its Summer Record and CD sale. There’ll be over 20,000 albums to choose from, all at amazing prices – plus, you’ll be supporting the dying record-shop culture. You won’t have to download any more MP3s for quite a while.

Sat, June 12 through June 20, 11am-6pm. 54 White Street, Manhattan. arcmusic.org

PLAY

There’s still a week until Gay Pride hits Manhattan, but if you just can’t wait any longer, head over to Brooklyn for Pride Day 2010! With a fun run to benefit local organizations in the morning, a Pride Parade in the evening, and four (count ‘em) official after-parties, you’ll be celebrating all day long. Stop by and see us at the Pride Day Multicultural Festival from 11am-6pm!

Sat, June 12, events begin at 8am Prospect Park at Bartel-Pritchard Circle, 15th Street and Prospect Park West; brooklynpride.org