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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Release #10-038

Seth Solomonow / Scott Gastel (212) 839-4850

Event Schedule for Saturday, August 21, the Final Weekend of Summer Streets 2010

The NYC Department of Transportation today announced that Summer Streets 2010 will conclude tomorrow, with dozens of activities planned along the 6.9-mile car free route from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Over one hundred thousand New Yorkers have enjoyed the first two Summer Streets, which has helped encourage more healthy physical activity and promoted walking and cycling in New York City.

A special guest this week will be 2010 U.S. Olympic Short Track Speed-Skating medalist Allison Baver, who will skate with the public and sign autographs starting at 9:45 a.m. at the Uptown Rest Stop location on Park Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, and then continuing at 10:45 a.m. at the Midtown location at Park Avenue and 26th Street. A list of sample activities is below, and a complete list of activities is available at www.nyc.gov/summerstreets

Ideal Photo Opportunities for Aug. 21

  • Macro-Sea Dumpster pools; 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., located near the Grand Central Viaduct (East 40th Street and Park Avenue)
  • Bike helmet Fittings with NYC DOT (Quantities limited); 9 a.m. – Noon, 25th Street between Park and Madison avenues
  • Double Dutch by National Double Dutch League; 10 – 10:30 a.m., 25th Street between Park & Madison avenues; 11:30 a.m. – Noon, 51st Street and Park Avenue
  • Street Fighter by Crunch Gyms; 10-10:30 a.m., 25th Street between Park and Madison avenues
  • Salsa Class by Piel Canela Dance Company; 11:30 a.m. – Noon, Park Avenue between 52nd & 53rd streets 
  • Children's Yoga by Elahi Yoga; 10:00 – 10:30  a.m., 51st Street and Park Avenue
  • Quick Start Tennis by New York Junior Tennis League – pop-up tennis courts and instructions; 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 24th Street between Park & Lexington avenues
  • Masala Bhangra by Crunch Gym; 12 -12:30 p.m., 25th Street between Park and Madison avenues

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