This yearly festival of African culture commemorates its 42nd anniversary with four days of music, dance, spoken word and much more at Commodore Barry Park, beginning July 4. For the kids, there's storytelling, clowns and more.

Frankfurter fanatics will again chow down against the clock at this annual Coney Island eating competition. Top speed eaters from this year’s preliminaries, held in 12 cities nationwide, will battle to see who can eat the most buns and dogs in ten minutes at the ESPN-televised finals. Preshow entertainment includes performances by rapper Eric "Badlands" Booker and other local talent.

Without a doubt, The Motown Sound has left an indelible stamp on the hearts, minds, and souls of several generations of fans. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by dancing to one of America’s most loved musical gifts! With upbeat tunes by the greatest greats that forged the Motown sound and a smokin’ band, this night will deliver family-friendly fun for all.

Join the Prospect Park Alliance on Independence Day for family-friendly activities at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House and the Carousel. Prospect Park Audubon Center, Free Eagle as Icon, 12–5 pm: From 12-5pm, oin the Prospect Park Alliance to learn how the bald eagle became America's symbol of independence with fun activities and crafts. Nature’s Helpers 2–3 pm: Did you know that trees help trees? After learning how mulch protects tree roots, spend time spreading wood chips around ...

Enjoy a pie-baking demonstration and help to chip ice and churn old time ice cream; don't forget to grab some samples! Children can make a pinwheel and march in the Pinwheel Parade, and meet patriotic villagers from the 1800s and earlier. Make sure to see the displays of the Staten Island Model Railroaders, and listen to our dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence.

See ya Hudson River: On Friday, July 4, Macy's Fireworks Spectacular will illuminate the skies over the East River for the first time in five years.

This rendition of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, directed by Carl Cofield, sets Prospero’s magical island on the enchanting island of Hispaniola, home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

The Museum of Modern Art established Summergarden in 1971. In keeping with MoMA’s history of presenting jazz and classical music in the Sculpture Garden, this year’s concert series once again welcomes the participation of The Juilliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The 300-foot-tall sculpture was designed by the French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi‚ with engineering assistance provided by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, designer of another famous monument. This gift of the French people in 1886 commemorates the spirit of liberty that so defines both America and France.

A New York summer staple now in its 18th year, MoMA PS1’s highly anticipated Warm Up outdoor music series continues its tradition of introducing audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound, and DJs—both local and international—across a range of genres.

The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 announce Andrés Jaque / Office for Political Innovation as the winner of the annual Young Architects Program (YAP) in New York.

Academy Award nominee Sam Waterston (Newsroom, Law & Order, The Public’s King Lear) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, The Comedy of Errors) return in The Tempest, Shakespeare’s classic about young love, old enemies and the eternal magic of storytelling. Exiled to a fantastical island, Prospero unleashes a churning storm to shipwreck the traitor brother who stole his throne and settle the score once and for all. But bitter revenge is upended by newfound love in this sublime masterpiece ...