NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Shut down your laptop, don't look at your email and let's plan your weekend. There's no need to endlessly surf the internet for options, because 1010 WINS has your weekend plans here:
Head over to the west side of Manhattan to check out this new citrus garden pop-up shop. Enormous lemon slices have been located along the scaffolding at Manhattan West Plaza for the interactive outdoor installation “Citrovia” which features over 700 giant hand-painted lemons, trees, leaves, and flowing fabrics that simulate clouds at dusk and dawn.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Manhattan West Plaza - 9th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets
Cost: Free
Catch free movies like the Lion King on the Queens waterfront this weekend. Pack your own picnic or purchase some snacks and beverages at nearby stands. Either way, it's going to be a fun time.
When: Saturday, July 31, 17, 8:15 – 10:00 p.m.
Where: The Oval in Hunter's Point South Park, Queens
Cost: Free
Brookfield Place is celebrating beach season with the tallest sandcastle in New York City. Professional sand sculptor Matt Long crafted a sandcastle that will be on display for people of all ages to enjoy.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Brookfield Place, Manhattan
Cost: Free
This summer Restaurant Week returned for an extended period of time. You have endless dining choices including inclusive pricing and the all-new Signature Dining Experience.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Varies
Cost: Varies
Immersive Van Gogh exhibit NYC
Head over to the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a 75,000 square foot waterfront space located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Write a personalized letter using an AI tool created or hear what colors sound like at this unique exhibit.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Pier 36, Manhattan
Cost: $39.99
KAWS exhibit at Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly known as KAWS is showcasing the KAWS: WHAT PARTY at the Brooklyn Museum. It features over one hundred broad-ranging works, such as rarely seen graffiti drawings and notebooks, paintings, and giant installations of his popular COMPANION figures.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Brooklyn Museum
Cost: $25
A first-of-its-kind pop-up pays homage to bachata, a popular music genre of Latin music. The pop-up highlights the history of the genre and its Dominican roots.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1; 12 - 8 p.m.
Where: 421 W 202nd Street, Manhattan
Cost: Free, RSVP required
Come visit this 18-hole mini-golf course on the waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This neighborhood pop-up is designed to showcase different climate change themes and encourages players to explore their own role in understanding and solving our climate crisis.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: River Street and N 1st, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cost: $10 - Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors
This weekend, Shakespeare in the Park returns to Central Park for summer 2021 with Merry Wives, an adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor directed by Saheem Ali.
When: Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1
Where: Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Cost: Free
