Labor Day Events: Here's What To Do In NYC

NEW YORK CITY — They call it Labor Day but obviously you should do the opposite.

And in New York City you'll find nothing but options when it comes to fun, flamboyant ways to celebrate a day outside the [insert the place you're trapped from Monday to Friday here].

Whether you're a theater nerd, a tennis pro, a daytime feather reveler or just someone who knows how to make it werk, the city has you covered.

Here are just a few events happening in New York City this Labor Day:

1. Visit The West Indian Day Parade

What: The West Indian Day Parade will bring feathers, floats, festivities and Calypso music to the streets of Brooklyn.

Where: The parade will come down Eastern Parkway from Ralph Avenue to Grand Army Plaza.

When: Noon to 6 p.m.

2. See Hercules The Musical In Central Park

What: The Public Theater presents its latest outdoor production based of the Disney movie and starring Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, Roger Bart and James Monroe Iglehart.

Where: Delacorte Theater near West 81st Street and Central Park West on the Upper West Side

When: 8 p.m.

3. Watch 'Miles Davis And The Birth Of Cool' At The Film Forum

What: A new documentary tells the story of "the man behind the horn," who yes, is cooler than you are. Live with it.

Where: Film Forum at 209 West Houston St. in Greenwich Village

When: Multiple screenings

4. Take In A Tennis Match At The U.S. Open

What: See some of the biggest names in tennis battle it out in one of the sport's most competitive events. Also feel free to indulge in some wallet-emptying hot dogs.

Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadow - Corona Park in Flushing

When: Multiple matches

5. Werk: Labor Day Party at the House of Yes

What: A party to "Werk hard, play harder." It's free, but 21+, so tuck in the kids and head out the door.

Where: House of Yes at 2 Wyckoff St. in Bushwick

When: 4 p.m. to Midnight