Free Family Events This Weekend! (September 1-3)

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Friday, September 1

NYC Unicycle Festival 2017: Brooklyn Unicycle Day
2-9:30pm
Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island
All Ages
Celebrate the 8th annual Brooklyn Unicycle Day by visiting the NYC Unicycle Festival. Experienced cyclists will ride for thirteen miles from the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island where families can enjoy a unicycle-themed stage show and fireworks. Please note: While this event is free, donations are strongly encouraged.

Saturday, September 2

Transforming Food
2-4pm
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
All Ages
Roll up your sleeves for a cooking workshop in Prospect Park! The Park’s Transforming Food workshop will teach participants how to churn butter, grind corn, and more. Attendees will make scrumptious snacks such as herb-buttered popcorn and Mrs. Lefferts’ apple fritters. Please note: While admission is free, there is a suggested donation fee of $3.

Circus Amok
3-4pm
Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
All Ages
The circus is coming to town at Socrates Sculpture Park. Bring the whole family to celebrate Circus Amok’s 22nd spectacular performance. Circus Amok is a New York-based circus-theater company that uses a blend of traditional circus skills, post-modern dance, and improvisational techniques to create quite a unique show. Their free public performances address issues of social justice and is geared towards audiences of all ages.

Saturday, September 2-Sunday, September 3

NYC Unicycle Festival 2017
12-5pm
Governors Island
All Ages
(Uni)cyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome at the NYCUnicycle Festival 2017! This annual event takes place over several days, beginning in Battery Park on Thursday and ending on Governors Island on Sunday. Fest activities on Governors Island include one-wheel relay races, kite flying, sumo wrestling, and games of unicycle basketball and hockey. Plus, for the third year, the festival will host a costume contest during which cyclists can vie for top prizes. Festival-goers can also learn how to ride a unicycle during afternoon riding workshops.

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Sunday, September 3

25th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition
10am
Pier 83
Ages 3 and up
Watch as tugboats race along the Hudson during the 25th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race. Boats will also vie for awards in “nose to nose pushing” and “line toss” competitions. Kids will get a kick out of watching the spinach eating contest. To view all the racing action from the water, hop aboard the Spectator Boat which departs at 9:30am. Please note: This event is free to watch from the dock; spectator boat tickets may be purchased for a fee.

Brazilian Day 2017
11am-6pm
Little Brazil neighborhood of Manhattan
All Ages
Be sure to visit the 33rd annual Brazilian Day New York Festival for families to explore the vibrant Brazilian heritage and celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day. This year’s outdoor festival features live music from several popular names in Brazilian music. The festival is not only a celebration, it’s an opportunity to reach out to the Brazilian community in New York and in the United States.

Riverside Park Skate Jam
12-5pm
Riverside Skate Park
All Ages
This Sunday, join other skateboarders for Riverside Park’s annual Skate Jam! Riders can bring their boards and full gear to participate in skate competitions and an open skate. The afternoon will also include food and a raffle.

Bring Ya Mamma Clean Stand Up Comedy Show
2-4pm
Village Lantern Comedy Club
All Ages
Bring your mom and the rest of the family to Bring Ya Mamma Clean Stand Up Comedy Show at the Village Lantern Comedy Club. Watch New York club comics tell their best clean jokes that are guaranteed to make kids and adults laugh with joy while munching on a delicious brunch. Be sure to get to the comedy club early to receive free tickets.

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