Brian there on WNYC.

Just throwing this little addendum to the Pledge Drive messaging.

Somebody just texted,

Yorkies adore mini-totes.

I could see why, right? But we'll end today with another installment in our Pledge Drive mini-series looking ahead to the cultural events coming up this

summer in New York City. Today we're going to talk about some of the fun things on offer that get

started after dark, family-friendly things that is, like outdoor movies, night markets,

and fireworks.

I'm joined for this by Rosalind Culgin, the Things to Do editor at Timeout, New York,

and the author of Secret New York City, a guide to the weird, wonderful, and obscure.

Hey, Rosalind, welcome back to the show.

Hi, glad to be here. I think maybe Bryant Park got this whole free outdoor movie showing

trend started back in the 1990s, and they've announced they'll be back this year, but no lineup

yet. What are some of the other places to see movies in particular under the stars or under the streetlights, as it may be?

Yes. One of my favorites is coming back this year. It's called the Films on the Green Festival.

Now, this is a French film festival, but don't worry if you don't speak French. I don't know a word of French, but I still enjoy this

because the movies all have subtitles. This year they're going to be focusing on films about

fashion. So they are popping up at three different parks. The first one is going to be Central Park

on May 30th, and then Washington Square Park on June 13th, and then Riverside Park South

on June 27th. And each time, they'll have a different French film that you can come and enjoy.

And again, you've got those English subtitles, so don't worry, you're going to be able to catch on.

It's a lot happens at sunset. It's a really fun opportunity. Bring your picnic blanket, bring a chair, bring some snacks, and enjoy the show.

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