AT THE DRIVE-IN
Manhattanites tend to get around by public transportation. But that hasn’t stopped the folks behind the Tribeca Film Festival from setting up a downtown drive-in movie tonight and tomorrow night.
“We wanted to have an outdoor screening that looks like, feels and smells like a drive-in but you sit [in a chair],” explains Nancy Schafer, executive director of the fest. “We just ask that you don’t actually bring a car.” But do bring your kids.
Before “Big,” the 1988 Tom Hanks feature, unreels at dusk tonight, enjoy an outdoor carnival complete with fortunetellers and magicians. At the movie, seats are available, plus popcorn and other refreshments.
The party continues tomorrow evening with the world premiere of the ESPN documentary “The Birth of Big Air,” which follows the career of Matt Hoffman and his journey to the top of the BMX circuit. Watch as Hoffman catches air in live stunt performances before and after the screening.
The drive-in is at the World Financial Center Plaza (south of Vesey Street, by the North Cove Marina); gates open at 6 p.m. with screenings starting about
8:15 p.m. Free.
— Calla Salinger
SIKHS & THE CITY
Sikh and ye shall find a festive parade heading down Madison Avenue! Join the city’s Sikhs — they’re the fifth-largest religion in the world, and some 100,000 live in the metropolitan area — at the annual Sikh Day Parade tomorrow at 1 p.m. Festivities include Gatka (Indian sword martial arts), bhangra (a high-energy Indian dance) and a complimentary community kitchen where everyone is invited to indulge in delicious (and free!) Indian food and drinks. The parade starts at 36th Street and Madison Avenue and will travel down to Madison Square Park.
— Raakhee Mirchandani
LOVE STORY
Whether it’s devotion or train-wreck curiosity, fans have never lost their interest in Courtney Love. Last month at the SXSW music festival, Love played the first concert of her comeback after a 10 year musical hiatus. There in Austin, Texas, Love unveiled the new lineup of her band Hole, playing tunes from her latest record “Nobody’s Daughter” as well as time-tested hits such as “Violet” and “Doll Parts.” Also at that show — in pure Love fashion — she set straight everyone who doesn’t think her new band should be called Hole, since she’s the only original member remaining. Addressing the naysayers, Love cooed: “We are Hole, whether you like it or not you little [expletive].” OK, Ms. Love, we got it. The new Hole, featuring drummer Stu Fischer, guitarist Miko Larkin and bassist Shawn Dailey, make their New York City concert bow Tuesday and Wednesday at Terminal 5 (610 W. 56th St.; 212-665-3832, terminal5nyc.com). Little Fish open. Tickets are $40.
— Dan Aquilante
WEEKEND OF THE DEAD
The zombies are coming! The zombies are coming! With the latest installment in George A. Romero’s saga of the undead hitting theaters next month, Anthology Film Archives this weekend is presenting three of his earlier favorites: “Day of the Dead” (1985), the original version of “The Crazies” (1973) and “Knightriders” (1981), which is a bit of a change of pace for the horror master. The Anthology touts “Day of the Dead” as “the most rarely screened and almost certainly the grimmest and most claustrophobic” of Romero’s zombie zingers. Just follow the stench of rotting flesh to the Anthology, at Second Avenue and Second Street in the East Village; 212-505-5181.
— V.A. Musetto