Check out this weekend's top event picks for the Upper West Side.

Films On the Green

When:  Friday, July 6th at 8:30pm

Where:  Riverside Park

The Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the City of New York Parks & Recreation present the 5th annual Films on the Green Festival, the festival will feature literary adaptations from both sides of the Atlantic. More Info

Chess Program: Beginners Lecture & Open Play Session

When:  Saturday, July 7th at 11:00am

Where:  Central Park

Learn to play the game of kings with professional chess teacher Jeff Kelleher. This second lecture in our series will focus on basic checkmate techniques. Following the lecture, you can apply your newly aquired knowledge in the open play session under the tutelage of Jeff.   More Info

Laughter in the Park 2012

When:  Saturday, July 7th at 2:00pm

Where:  Central Park

This will be the second Central Park event of the summer for NYLaughs; check back for more information!  NYLaughs strives to make New York a better place by strengthening the human connection via laughter, bringing professional and up and coming comedic entertainment outdoors to New Yorkers for free.  More Info

CBGB Festival

When:  Saturday, July 7th at 3:00pm

Where:  Central Park's SummerStage

The festival will be a fantastic mixture of emerging artist showcases, music business conferences, rock and roll film screenings and industry panel discussions and a whiskey fest to be remembered!  More Info

RCTA Sunset Concert Series: Classical Orchestra

When:  Saturday, July 7th at 7:00pm

Where:  Riverside Park at 97th Street

Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! The Riverside Clay Tennis Association is once again hosting its series of sunset concerts on the tennis lawn overlooking the Hudson River at 97th Street.  A full 35+ piece classical orchestra, Musica Bella Orchestra of New York will fill the park with the sounds from you favorite symphonies.  More Info