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Free and Cheap in New York City for August 5, 2012

By amol on August 5, 2012

AROUND AND AROUND WE GO . Bring the kids to “Children’s Day at the Carousel” at the Staten Island Greenbelt. Featuring free games and entertainment. 2 p.m.-5 p.m. $1.50/ride. 2 Eton Place, Staten Island. (718) 477-0605.

SKATE YOUR GROOVE THING . Dust off your John Travolta-esque suit and head down to the Brooklyn Lyceum for the Rollerskate and Disco Dance. Skating, dancing, food and fun. Skate: 2-6 p.m. Dance 6-10 p.m. $5. 227 4th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn.

ANIMAL CRACKERS IN MY SOUP . See a showing of the classic film “Curly Top” at the Museum of Modern Art, starring everyone’s favorite curly-haired starlet, Shirley Temple. 2:30 p.m. Free with museum admission. Theater One, MoMA, 11 W. 53rd St. (212) 708-9400

…AND ACTION! Celebrate the talents of female movie-makers at the “Female Documentary Director Panel” as part of the 2012 Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Featuring directors Heather Quinlan, Laura Israel and Theresa Sareo. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Free. St. Francis college, Founder’s Hall, 180 Ramsen St., Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn.

WHO’S TIMELINE IS IT ANYWAY? Get ready to laugh a lot at “That Kick-Ass Time Jump Show…Please Don’t Sue Us”, an improv comedy show presented by The Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble. Every show is completely improvised on the spot. 6 p.m.-7 p.m. 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, Queens. [email protected]

BUGGIN’ OUT . Bring the whole family to learn more about the insect wildlife at Central Park for Insect Exploration, where urban park rangers will take participants on a “buggy” tour of the park. 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, 110th St. between Fifth and Lexington Aves., (212) 860-1370.

MORE THAN DECENT. It’s an unconventional block party with the “Mad Decent Block Party” in Williamsburg, with carnival games, food, and a musical lineup featuring Major Lazer and Erol Alkan. Noon-10 p.m. Free with Facebook RSVP. Williamsburg Park, 50 Kent Ave, Brooklyn.

CROWN, SASH, SMILE! Drag everyone you know to see the “Miss New York Continental” transgender beauty pageant featuring past pageant winners. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 admission. 21+. Escuelita Night Club, 301 W. 39th St. (212) 631-0588.

HOW SUITE IT IS. Watch dance programs from over 20 dance companies from around the city at In-Sight Dance Company’s 3rd Annual Suite Summer Festival. Sunday will feature Program B with six companies including Anahata Dance, and Program C with nine companies, including BEings Dance. 7 p.m. $10 per program. The Secret Theater, 44-02 23rd St., Long Island City, suitesummer12.eventbrite.com

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