Comestevents for August 24, 2008

Sunday promises to be a beautiful day for kebab or barbecue.  How about both?  Kebabecue?

New York Turkish Festival

A celebration of Turkish culture in Central Park:  arts, crafts, books, music, folk dances, and, of course, food.

Central Park (Fifth Av &  97^th St), Manhattan

10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.  Free.

(212) 696-1060

http://www.nyturkishfestival.org/

By train: 6 to 96^th Street
By bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M96, M106

Blues BBQ Festival

Enjoy barbecue from local eateries such as Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Dallas Jones Bar·B·Q, Dinosaur Bar B Que, and Mara's Homemade while listening to the blues at the ninth annual Blues BBQ festival by the Hudson.

Pier 54 (West 13^th & West Sts), Gansevoort Market, Manhattan
2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.  Free.

(212) 627-2020

http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events.asp

By train: A,C,E (IND) to 14^th St; L (BMT) to 8^th Av
By bus: M11, M14D