“The Playground” Your Guide To What To Do This Weekend…

May 29, 2009 5:26 PM

Some of you are preparing for the weekend out east, others may be heading west. But, for those of you stuck in the best city in the world, it’s time to figure out where the parties are. Below are our picks of the weekend’s best events, and as always, you can find the full details as well as more events on our full NYC calendar HERE. If you are heading out to the East End, go HERE for our Hamptons listings.

Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic
Where: Governor's Island
Why: Prince Harry and a little Hamptons-type action without the commute
When: Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic After Party
Where: Pink Elephant
Why: For the ladies, all the hot polo players up close. For the guys, well, better luck next time.
When: Saturday, 10:00 pm - 2:00 am

6th annual Ivy Cup Charity Polo Match
Where: Greenwich Polo Club, CT (map)
Why: Ivy League alumni play early, and then the pros take over
When: Sunday 1:45 pm - 7:00 pm

LASER TAG!
Where: NW corner of 59th and 5th
Why: Are you kidding me? A giant Laser Tag Game in Central Park?! A-MAZ-ING!
When: Saturday 1pm-4pm

Thrillist's Get Up Get Down
Where: Gansevoort Hotel
Why: Yes, there are a lot of rooftop brunches popping up, but this has a great team (guys from Marquee, the Thrillist crew) so we have high hopes.
When Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bang on a Can Marathon
When Sun, May 31, 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Why: A “12-hour torrent of boundary-smashing music” kicks off River to River.
Where World Financial Center Winter Garden, 220 Vesey Street, NYC (map)
A Night to ReMEMEber
When Sun, May 31, 9:30 pm - 12:00 pm
Where M1-5, 52 Walker Street, NYC 10013 (map)
Why: Get ready for Internet Week with this costume party party

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