Best bets for the weekend:
Imagine Science Film Festival
The annual festival screens the feature-length film, Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy, by Randy Olson.
Location: 66 W 12th St, New York, NY 10011 [map]
Cymbals Eat Guitars
The indie rock band from Staten Island performs experimental pop music on Friday.
Location: 158 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012 [map]
NYC Dumpling Festival
The Dumpling Eating Contest kicks off Saturday during the Sixth Annual Chef One NYC Dumpling Festival.
Location: E. Houston Street New York, NY (Next to Whole Foods Bowery store) [map]
The Amazing New York Race
Sprint around the city in your Halloween costume during Sunday's Amazing New York Race. The route is part obstacle course, part scavenger hunt.
Location: 91 Seventh Avenue South New York, NY [map]
Midtown West and Hell's Kitchen
After Dark at Madame Tussauds
The famous Times Square wax museum stays open until 1 a.m. this weekend for brave visitors to find out what happens after dark.
Location: 234 W. 42nd Street New York, NY [map]
Congo in Harlem Film Festival
The month-long festival at Mayles Cinema continues with the film Reporter, about New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.
Location: 343 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, bet. 127th and 128th Streets, New York, NY 10027 [map]
Big Apple Circus
Bello the clown performs daredevil acts under the big tent to kick off the opening weekend of the Big Apple Circus.
Location: 62nd street between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues,New York, NY 10023 [map]
Ezra Jack Keats in Story and Song
Symphony Space hosts live readings and musical performances about children's book author Ezra Keats, hailed as the first to portray the lives of urban children.
Location: 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 [map]
Free NYC Dessert Fest
A free monthly walking tour of the city's neighborhood sweet spots.
Location: 1413 York Ave New York City, NY [map]