Film
West Side Story at the Elevated Acre
55 Water St
Manhattan
8:00PM

Can't afford to see the spectacle on Broadway? Skip the lines, doff the suit and head out to the Acre to catch the free movie that inspires all those foreigners to "Feel Pretty" and come to "America."

Books
Derek McCormack and Edmund White at Bluestockings
172 Allen St (at Stanton St)
Lower East Side/Manhattan
(212) 777-6028
7PM

McCormack discusses his fiction with novelist-biographer-memoirist White.

Craig Nelson at Barnes & Noble
396 Sixth Ave (at 8th St)
Greenwich Village/Manhattan
(212) 674-8780
7PM

The ex-astronaut recounts the thrills and challenges of space travel in Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon.

Opera & Classical
New York Philharmonic at Kupferberg Center For The Arts/Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd. (at the LIE)
Flushing/Queens
(718) 793-8080
8PM

You didn't think the Phil was going to forget about you this year, Staten Island and Queens, did you? Your concerts are just as free as the ones the other boroughs enjoyed, but look at your fringe benefits: air conditioning and acoustics! The Thu 16 program repeats, and you'll need to pick up tickets in advance at your respective box offices.

Classes & Workshops
Optimal Fertility with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine at Turning Point Acupuncture
1841 Broadway (at 60th St)
Midtown West/Manhattan
(212) 489-5038
12:30-1:30

For some people, trying to conceive can be difficult. If you're having trouble bringing a bundle of joy into this world, check out this introductory workshop. You'll learn how ancient Chinese wisdom relates to conception and pregnancy.

Dance
A Space Funk Invasion at the South Street Seaport
Fulton and Front Sts
Financial District/Manhattan
(212) 219-9401
6PM

Nicholas Leichter Dance and Monstah Black present this hybrid of dance, culture, fashion and funk music. The work, part of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Sitelines series, will be performed for bystanders and patrons of four outdoor bars.

Gay
In the Life: Summer of Stonewall on PBS Channel 13
Midtown West/Manhattan
10:30PM

The 17-year-old LGBT newsmagazine continues its three-part miniseries celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Tonight's, "Civil Disobedience," looks at LGBT centers, activists including Katherine Acey of Astraea and Kevin Cathcart of Lambda Legal, and activist and drag performer Storme DeLarverie.

Games
Monthly Quidditch Match in Riverside Park Fields
103rd St and Riverside Dr.
Upper West Side/Manhattan
3PM

You won't actually get in the air for this Quidditch match, organized by the Harry Potter fan organization the Group That Shall Not Be Named, but you will be in for a brutal competition. This is the final Quidditch match before the group's Tri-Wizard Tournament in September

Books
Dirk Wittenborn at Freebird Books and Goods
123 Columbia St (b/t Degraw and Kane Sts)
Cobble Hill/Brooklyn
(718) 643-8484
7PM

The excellent Brooklyn bookstore welcomes local author Wittenborn, whose novel Pharmakon is a literary cocktail that cleverly meditates on, among other things, the dawn of antidepressants, family tragedy, drug abuse, father-son tensions and stardom.

Concert - Rock
Paranoid Larry and His Imaginary Band at Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E 14th St (b/t Aves A and B)
East Village/Manhattan
(212) 228-2240
9PM

Paranoid Larry is a scratchy-voiced Brooklyn songwriter whose tunes combine political outrage with droll humor.

Comedy
Ditch Comedy Sundays at Bar 4
444 Seventh Ave (at 15th St)
Park Slope/Brooklyn
(718) 832-9800
8:30PM

Yannis Pappas hosts a different lineup of local comics each week and screens shorts from Ditch Films.

Festivals
25 Annual Columbian Independence Day Festival in Flushing Meadows/Corona Park
111th St to Van Wyck Expwy (b/t Flushing Bay and the GCP)
Queens
(718) 699-4833
10AM-6PM

Kick off your Colombian staycation by heading to what's arguably the biggest (and best!) Independence Day celebration outside of Bogotá. Colombians gather in Queens to catch performances by regional music and dance groups like this year's two main acts, the orchestra Conga de Oro de Barranquilla and Ballet Nacional de Colombia. Expect a feast: Lines of friendly vendors sell traditional Colombian fare like roasted chicken, empanadas, chuzos (the shish kebab's Colombian cousin), cholados (a shake made with fruit, ice and condensed milk) and the hearty bandeja paisa (a dish containing rice, beans, grilled steak and fried pork rind). This year, organizers expect more than 300,000 celebrants to turn the park into a sea of yellow, blue and red-the colors of the Colombian flag.

Concert - Reggae
Nation Beat on Roosevelt Island
Main St (near Road 5)
Roosevelt Island
5PM

Inspired by Chico Science's mangue beat, Scott Kettner and his combo blend Brazilian maracatu, coco, baiao and other folkloric traditions with a New Orleans second-line backbeat.

Skateboarding
Block Star 1: Brooklyn in Park Place
Albany and Kingston Aves
Park Place/Brooklyn
(718) 774-9575
Noon-6PM

Learn how to catch some air, or just show off your gnarliest tricks, at this block-party-cum-skateboarding-workshop, which features tutorials by the Uptown Skate School and a live performance by Native Son Audio.

Exhibits
Architectures of Crisis/Architectures of Residence at SculptureCenter
44-19 Purves St (at Jackson Ave)
Long Island City/Queens
(718) 361-1750
2PM-7PM

In conjunction with the University of Trash exhibition, the Center for Urban Pedagogy presents slide shows and a discussion on urbanism at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Comedy
The Hank Schwarzkopf and Peanut Butter Baby Show at Two80 Cafe and Lounge
280 Knickerbocker Ave (b/t Starr and Suydam Sts)
Bushwick/Brooklyn
(718) 684-2422
7PM

Comtemplate Bushwick culture over free PBRs while Schwarzkopf and crew host a borough-centric variety show complete with comedy, music and a Q&A with a local vendor.

Dance
Irish Family Dance at Esplanade Plaza
Battery Park City (West St at Liberty St)
Financial District/Manhattan
(212) 267-9700
6:30PM

Irish dance featuring the Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance and New York musical group Morning Star.

Fitness
The Balanced Runner: The Secret To Running Fluid at Engineers Gate/Central Park
90th St at Fifth Ave
Manhattan
(646) 256-4414
7:30PM-7:45

Do your knees take a pounding when you run? This complimentary 15-minute Feldenkrais lesson will teach you the essential element of comfortable, healthy, fluid running. Use it as a warm-up before your actual run.

Make The Most of NYC Restraunt Week 2009

     Calling all Foodies - Calling all Foodies!  It is that time of year again in the Big Apple: the infamous New York Restraunt Week.  A time to have a meal that you would normally drop $150 on - but pay a bill rivaling your the price of parking for the evening.

     Restraunt Week started back in 1992 - and was supposed to be a one-time event to welcome the Democratic National Convention to the city.  It gave New York City diners the chance to have a three course elegant meal at some of New York's finest restraunts for a mere $19.92.  Obviously NYC residents lobbied to make this an annual event - and viola!  Restruant week is now a THREE WEEK event and offers 3 course prix-fixe meals for lunch at $24.07 and dinner for $35.  Though this has been a 'during the week' event in the past, this year - for the first time ever - most restraunts will offer these prix-fixes on Sundays as well!

   NYC Restraunt Week is one of New Yorks most anticipated events - mainly because more than 250 restraunts now participate.  They include the tried and true as well as the up and comming and give you a full range of cuisines to choose from. Just to name a few are: Megu, Spice Market, Dos Caminos, Nobu, Tao, and Blue Water Grill.

   Restruant Week lasts from July 12-31st and all of the participating restruants are now taking reservations - so don't forget to book ahead.  To see a full list of the restruants participating, some of the menu options or to make your reservations - click below!

Games
Capture the Flag NYC
Williamsburg/Brooklyn
http://www.newmindspace.com
7PM

The crazy kids of Newmindspace are at it again: They're the brains behind today's massive game of capture the flag, taking place throughout Williamsburg. At press time, a starting point had not bwwn not announced; check newmindspace.com closer to the date for details and game rules. Be sure to bring a flashlight and your cell phone.

Books
Ampersand Books Reading at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby St (b/t Houston and Prince Sts)
Soho/Manhattan
(212) 334-3324
7PM

A brand-new publisher celebrates its first two books, poet Ryan Davidson's Under What Stars and novelist Joseph Riippi's Do Something!

Gay
Cheap Date Night at Babeland
94 Rivington St (b/t Ludlow and Orchard Sts)
Lower East Side/Manhattan
(212) 375-1701
8PM

Bring your babe to Babeland for a mini workshop about the G-spot and the P-spot, plus free treats, gifts and coupons.

Exhibits
The Future Beneath Us: 8 Great Projects Under NY at the NY Transit Museum
Grand Central Terminal/42nd St (b/t Vanderbilt and Lexington Aves)
Midtown East/Manhttan
(212) 878-0106
8AM-8PM

See also New York Public Library, Library of Science, Business and Industry. A century's worth of wear and tear has made our transit system less than exemplary; luckily, the MTA has solutions! Learn about four Capital Construction projects, including the Second Avenue subway and the 7 line extension, at this exhibit.

Concert - Jazz
Emmet Cohen Trio at One New York Plaza
Water St (at Whitehall St)
Financial District/Manhattan
12:30PM

Concert - Rock
Superchunk & Verses at South Street Seaport
Fulton St (at South St)
Financial District/Manhattan
(212) 732-7678
6PM

Superchunk's importance has been eclipsed by that of Merge, the label launched by two of its members to put out records by the band, later the home of Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, Arcade Fire, etc.... But Superchunk itself remains a beloved indie act, and has returned after a lull with an EP and some shows. Opening is Versus, a New York trio that made big waves in '90s indie rock and has just returned to performing after being split up for much of the past decade.