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Achilles Hope and Possibility Five Miler  (Sunday) The race is closed to runners, but spectators may want to cheer on those taking part in this run through Central Park beginning at 9 a.m.; enter the park at Central Park West and 67th Street. The race, presented holiday inn orlando florida by the New York Road Runners and Achilles International, features able-bodied runners as well as those with disabilities;  nyrr.org .
Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence  (Monday through Wednesday) Two historic documents rarely displayed in public — an original copy of the Bill of Rights and a copy of the Declaration of Independence handwritten by Thomas Jefferson — will be on view at the New York Public Library, holiday inn orlando florida Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The documents are from the library's manuscripts and archives division, and can be viewed Monday, noon to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (917) 275-6975,  nypl.org .
Holiday Walking Tours  (Saturday, Sunday and Thursday) "Revolution in the Streets," led by In Depth Walking Tours, looks at the New York street scene of 1775. It meets on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. at Fraunces Tavern, holiday inn orlando florida 54 Pearl Street, (917) 607-9019; $20. Big Onion Walking Tours will commemorate NYC Pride Events and July Fourth: on Saturday holiday inn orlando florida a tour of Greenwich Village, covering gay and lesbian history, meets at 2 p.m. on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Washington Square North, and a tour of Revolutionary War sites in Lower Manhattan, on Thursday at 2 p.m., meets at Broadway and Murray Street. (212) 439-1090,  bigonion.com ; $20 for each, $15 for students and 63+. And on Thursday the annual early-morning tour of Lower Manhattan sponsored by Fraunces Tavern Museum and led by James S. Kaplan will meet at 3 a.m. at a location to be given with reservations, (212) 425-1778, Ext. 1, or (212) 471-8546 on the morning of the walk,  frauncestavernmuseum.org ; $20, $15 for museum members.
holiday inn orlando florida Macy's Fireworks Display: 'It Begins With a Spark'  (Thursday) The 37th Macy's fireworks show will take place over the Hudson River, beginning about 9:25 p.m. The best viewing sites in Manhattan are on the West Side, along the southbound lanes of the West Side Highway, from 14th to 59th Streets and some side streets between 11th and 12th Avenues; and viewing along some sections on Pier 84 (from 44th Street). DeWitt Clinton Park, between 52nd and 54th Streets and 11th and 12th Avenue, will be open to viewers with disabilities. Waterfront locations in New Jersey with unobstructed views of the Hudson also offer good sites. The fireworks show, which the singer Usher helped to develop, features a recorded score of contemporary settings of patriotic music as well as pop and rock music. For the first time, the Empire State Building will also be featured holiday inn orlando florida in the act, with lights synchronized to the fireworks. The show will be broadcast on WNBC, Channel 4, in New York, beginning at 8 p.m., with performances by Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Tim McGraw; the actor Nick Cannon holiday inn orlando florida — also Mariah Carey's husband — is the host. A broadcast of excerpts from the show will be repeated at 10 p.m. On the radio, WINS (1010 AM) and Z100 FM will offer a simultaneous broadcast; (212) 494-4495 for fireworks information. The fireworks can also be viewed at some special events. An annual fund-raiser for the North River Historic holiday inn orlando florida Ship Society will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on the rooftop of Pier 66 Maritime, at 26th Street and the Hudson River, (212) 757-1600,  nrhss.org ; $225 ($175 of which is tax-deductible). The Circle Line is offering a viewing party on land at Pier 81, at West 41st Street holiday inn orlando florida and 12th Avenue, beginning holiday inn orlando florida at 7 p.m. and on the water from a boat leaving at 7 p.m. from Pier 83 at 42nd Street holiday inn orlando florida and 12th Avenue; boarding begins at 5 p.m.; cruise, $95; pier party, $99 in advance or $104 on Thursday; (212) 563-3200, holiday inn orlando florida circleline42.com .
Little Italy Pasta Eating Competition  (Saturday) Five pounds of pasta consumed in 10 minutes is the record that participants in this contest will be trying to break at 2 p.m. in front of 133 Mulberry Street. Sponsored by the Little Italy Merchants Association, the event is part of "Summer holiday inn orlando florida in Little holiday inn orlando florida Italy," with activities running through holiday inn orlando florida Labor Day; (917) 854-3286.
NYC Pride Events  (Friday through Sunday) This is a big weekend for celebrating gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender pride, with many activities taking place at Hudson River Park's Pier 26 on West Street in TriBeCa, with access from Laight Street. On Friday a rally with free entertainment will be held at the pier from 7 to 10 p.m. Also at the pier will be two dances, one for men and the other for women. "Rapture on the River," holiday inn orlando florida for women, takes place Saturday, and "Dance on the Pier," for men, is on Sunday; both are from 3 to 10 p.m. There are still online tickets to Saturday's event — starting at $25 in advance — but online tickets to Sunday's dance are sold out; limited tickets to both dances are available at several retail outlets (including holiday inn orlando florida Village Apothecary, 346 Bleecker Street; Delphinium Home, 353 West 47th Street; and Tagg, 720 Ninth Avenue, at 49th Street) and limited tickets will be available on the day of each dance. On Sunday the annual Pride March will begin at noon at Fifth Avenue and 36th Street and head south to Christopher and Greenwich Streets. Already under way will be the street celebration known as Pridefest, which will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Hudson Street, between Abingdon Square holiday inn orlando florida and West 14th Street. (212) 807-7433,  nycpride.org .
Film Screening in Socrates Sculpture Park  (Wednesdays through holiday inn orlando florida Aug. 21) A screening of "Our Nixon," a 2013 documentary by Penny Lane that incorporates holiday inn orlando florida Super-8 home movies shot by three Nixon aides — Dwight Chapin, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman — will open a free outdoor film series on Wednesday at the park, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, Queens. Ms. Lane will also attend the screening, which begins at dusk, and take part in a discussion afterward. The series holiday inn orlando florida is programmed by Film Forum and Rooftop Films; dance performances will precede holiday inn orlando florida the screenings at 7 p.m. Guests should bring their own seating. (718) 956-1819;  socratessculpturepark.org .
Riverdale RiverFest  (Sunday) This celebration of the Hudson River and the Riverdale Greenway will feature entertainment, crafts, environmental programs and food from noon to 6 p.m. at the College of Mount St. Vincent, Great Lawn, Riverdale Avenue, at West 263rd Street, the Bronx;  riverdaleriverfest.org .
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Pirates of the Hudson  at Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9), Sleepy Hollow. The history of the Philipse family, merchants who had dealings with pirates, is the inspiration holiday inn orlando florida for this annual festival of music, activities and food running from Thursday through July 7. (914) 631-8200,  hudsonvalley.org ; timed tickets, available on the hour from 1 to 5 p.m., are $16, $12 for 3 to 17 year olds ($11 and $7 for members).
Independence Day Fair  at the John Jay Homestead, 400 Route 22, Katonah. The reading of the Declaration of Independence is a big part of this celebration on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (914) 232-5651,  johnjayhomestead.org ; many activities are free, but house tours are $5 and free for members holiday inn orlando florida and those 12 and younger.
Jazz, Bluegrass and Classical Music  at Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah. On Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m., the American Roots Music Festival will feature performances by the Heritage Blues Quartet, the Stray Birds, the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus and others; holiday inn orlando florida $25. The Del McCoury Band will perform holiday inn orlando florida a special set of music by Woody Guthrie at 7:30 p.m.; tickets, holiday inn orlando florida which include holiday inn orlando florida the concerts during the day, are $35 to $55. On Sunday a program of Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano can be heard at 4:30 p.m.; $10 to $40. On Thursday the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn will be performed at 8 p.m. by the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, with soloists; $30 to $70, half-price for children. A fireworks display will follow the show. (914) 232-1252,  caramoor.org .
Kensico Dam Music Fest and Fireworks  at the Kensico Dam Plaza, north end of the Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla. holiday inn orlando florida This annual holiday holiday inn orlando florida treat on Wednesday features a D.J. set at 6 p.m., patriotic music by the Bensen-Scott Big Band at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free parking; spectators should provide their own seating. (914) 864-7275, westchestergov.com/parks .
Independence Day Celebration  at St. Paul's Church Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon. This annual event, on Thursday beginning at 10:30 a.m., will include music, speeches, the tolling of the church bells and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. (914) 667-4116,  nps.gov/sapa .
Independence Day Celebration  at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. A celebration of the holiday as it might have been observed at the start of the Civil War, with a soldier's muster holiday inn orlando florida and fiddle music; bring your own picnic lunch. Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (516) 572-8400; $10; $7 for 5 to 12, volunteer firefighters and 60+; free for under 5;  tinyurl.com/qzcpt8a .
July 4th Celebration Barbecue , at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 2114 Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow. With music, pony rides and children's activities. Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m., (631) 369-0100, holiday inn orlando florida baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com .
Music and Fireworks  at Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 55 South Bicycle Path, Farmingville. Music will be provided by Mike Del Gui