The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, June 30
Tonight in New York City: Attend the New York Asian Film Festival, learn how to overcome binge eating, or watch a screening of Gravity on the beach. By Carly Petrone.
Family Drumming: West African Drum and Dance
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Looking for something fun to do with the whole family? Head over to Inwood Hill Park and join a drum circle. Learn the traditional drumming and dancing unique to West Africa. It doesn't matter if you've never played before, now's the perfect time to try. Event goes from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Flicks on the Beach: Gravity
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Hooray! Flicks on the Beach is back at Coney Island. Grab your blankets and beach chairs because tonight, Sandra Bullock will take you on a journey through space in the movie Gravity. Watch as she works alongside George Clooney to try and get back down to earth after surviving a disaster that's left them adrift in orbit. Movie starts at dusk with free entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Overcoming Binge Eating for Dummies
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Do you struggle with over eating? Stop by Barnes & Noble tonight and learn tips for how to stop the cycle with nutritionists Marjorie Nolan and Jennie Kramer. They'll discuss their new book, Overcoming Binge Eating for Dummies, and give you some options on how to start leading a healthier lifestyle. Event starts at 7 p.m.
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival: A Soldier's Story
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Watch a film in Bryant Park tonight! Howard Rollins Jr. and Denzel Washington star in A Soldier's Story, the murder mystery set on a Louisiana military base in the 1940s. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Screenplay when it came out in 1984. Stake out your spot on the lawn starting at 5 p.m. Screening starts just after sunset.
New York Asian Film Festival
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The 13th Annual New York Asian Film Festival is in full swing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Tonight, two films will be premiered including the much buzzed about Han Gong-ju, which has been praised by Martin Scorsese as well as panels of judges from film festivals around the world. It tells the story of a high school girl in South Korea who is trying to escape the horrors of her past. A Q&A with director Lee Su-jin will immediately follow. Stick around to watch Blind Massage, directed by Lou Ye. This innovative movie follows the lives of blind employees of a massage center in Nanjing, giving us a glimpse into a world where light and darkness lose their usual meaning. Screenings begin at 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. respectively. Tickets are $13 for adults, $9 for students/seniors, $8 for members.
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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer living in New York City.
