Tribeca Film Festival, Meteors & More|Manhattan Weekend Events

NEW YORK, NY — No matter what you're in the mood for this weekend, Manhattan has something to offer. Here's Patch's guide to the most interesting events, exhibits and things to do in the city.

TriBeCa Film Festival

When: April 18-29

Where: Various locations

What: One of New York City's most renowned film festivals returns for its 16th year. The Tribeca Film Festival is a great event that features screenings of new films, a "Tribeca Talks" lecture series with industy bigwigs such as Spike Lee and Robert De Niro and retrospectives on iconic older films.

Check out a full schedule of events here.

Tulip Festival

When: Saturday, April 21-Sunday, April 29.

Where: West Side Community Garden (West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam)

What: Swing by the Upper West Side for this festival, which features 13,000 tulips in full bloom. The garden's Chief Horticulturalist, Tom Thies, will give tulip education walking tours during the festival on Saturdays.

Car-Free Day

When: Saturday, April 21.

Where: Broadway from Union Square to Times Square and St. Nicholas Avenue from 181st Street and 190th Street.

What: Two large stretches of Manhattan will be entirely car free. The city and various partner organizations have also organized a wide variety of activities such as fitness classes, music and dance performances and educational programs to be held on the liberated streets.

Lyrid Meteor Shower

When: Sunday, April 22 before dawn.

Where: Anywhere with a view.

What: Catch a glimpse of this meteor shower for the first time since 1982. The best time to see the show is before dawn on April 22. The moon will be out of the way and will have set before the Lyrids start.

The Lyrids are known to be fickle and unpredictable, but typically produce about 15 and 20 meteors an hour, many with trails that last a few seconds and, occasionally, a few fireballs.

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