Friday, June 4, 2010

What to Do This Weekend in NYC

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

Play ball and eat pancakes! Brooklyn’s famed High School of Sports brings local sports legends back together for their Champion’ Brunch this weekend. Honorees include Ruth Lovelace, first woman coach to win the Men's PSAL Basketball Championship. Work off the calories by rooting for your favorite celebs at the following Charity Celebrity Softball Game! All proceeds go to scholarships for the school.

Sat, June 5, 10am; $30
Brooklyn Baseball Gallery at MCU Park, 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn; bklynevents.com

DRINK

Maybe you’ve taken up the “eating locally” craze, but what about drinking locally? Luckily it’s easy in Brooklyn this week, because the Fermented NY festival is offering a beer tour of Williamsburg. You’ll taste offerings from four different Brooklyn breweries and over a dozen beers. You’ll never go out of the city for a beer again.

Sat, June 5, 12:30-3:30pm; $55
Meet at Mugs Ale House, 125 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn; urbanoyster.com

SEE


Manhattan’s scenic neighbor, Governor’s Island, is open once again for the summer, this time with a free music series to boot. The opening evening features a set from hipster band Yeasayer, and openers Keepaway and Delicate Steve. When you’re done dancing, take a rest and soak in stellar views of Manhattan (and Jersey, if you’re into that).

Sat, June 5, doors at 6pm, show at 8pm; free
Governor’s Island; brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/05/gone_to_governo.html

SHOP


Don’t just shop at this mega-gathering of local craft vendors: make some collectible tsotchkes of your own! Besides an amazing crop of milliners, indie jewelers, brick-a-brac collectors and artists, you’ll find DIY workshops on stamping, sewing, printing and more. Take all your finds home in a drawstring bag that you helped make!

Sat and Sun, June 5 + 6, 11am – 7pm; free
McCarren Park, 780 Lorimer St, Brooklyn; renegadecraft.com

PLAY

Team up in a twosome and tour the town with our Amazing New York Race: Teams of Two! Follow clues that take you through the secret gems of NY and complete crazy challenges in this event that's part obstacle course, part scavenger hunt, and all New York! The winning teams receive prizes including massages, photo tours, food, drink, jewelry and more! Make sure you bring a digital camera and an unlimited MetroCard to keep up with your team.

Sun, June 6, 1:30pm-6:30pm; $35
Starts at The Village Pourhouse, 64 Third Ave, Manhattan
www.theamazingnewyorkrace.com


Do you have a tip for next weekend's list? Email nicole@pogoevents.com

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