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Friday, August 15, 2008: 6th Annual Big Apple Roll Weekend: Organized Skates

6:45 pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 16, 2008: Summer Streets: Car-Free Park Avenue & Lafayette Street (Plus T.A. Feeder Rides from The Bronx, Flatbush & Sunnyside)

7:00 am to 1:00 pm

Park Av. & Park Av. S. from 72nd St. to Union Sq.; Fourth Av.; Lafayette St.
See a map of the route
Manhattan; Dean Street Block Party

12:00 pm

Dean St. & Kingston Av.
Brooklyn; Hey, I’m Walking Here! Tours Broadway from Riverdale to Battery Park

6:00 pm

W. 242nd St. & Broadway
The Bronx

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