FILM FESTIVAL EXTRAS
The Tribeca Film Festival is not just about sitting in a dark room and watching movies. There is also:
FAMILY STREET FEST
SAT., APRIL 26, 10 AM–6 PM Eight blocks on Greenwich Street, from Hubert to Chambers, will come alive with dancers, stilt walkers, clowns, jugglers, music and games. Also expect plenty of food for sale and free popcorn.
FREE DRIVE-IN AT BROOKFIELD PLACE
Seating and programs begin at 6 p.m.Screenings start at dusk, approximately 8:15 p.m.
THUR., APRIL 17: MARY POPPINS The dream nanny, played by Julie Andrews, takes her charges on delightful adventures with her sidekick, a jack-of-all-trades (Dick Van Dyke). Program: Disney-themed trivia contests, a spelling bee, a high-flying kite show and more.
FRI., APRIL 18, SPLASH Allen Bauer (Tom Hanks) falls in love with a mermaid (Daryl Hannah) in this 1984 fantasy romantic comedy. Program: Performance by Tails of Glory, dancers from the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
SAT., APRIL 19: NEXT GOAL WINS The film follows the American Samoan national soccer team, which has been called “the worst team in the world,” as they train for the next World Cup. Program: Samoan drummers, virtual soccer drills, face-painting and more.
TALKS ON FILM
Discussions with producers, directors, writers, actors and cinematographers are on tap for the annual Tribeca Talk series. From Ron Howard and Kevin Spacey to Michael Douglas and Terence Winter, a host of creative voices will share their film wisdom in one-on-one conversations and on panels. And a four-day “Future of Film” series will look at the interaction of art, politics, science and technology. Individual tickets are $30; a few of the panels are free. Details at tribecafilm.com.
TICKETS
Single ticket sales for Downtown residents begin April 13. Tickets, $17 for evening and weekend general screenings, $9 for matinees, can be purchased online, by phone, or at a ticket outlet. Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick St., is the Downtown outlet. Downtown residents get $2 off general screenings, $3 off other tickets, when bought at an outlet. Additional ticket information, including free screenings, available at www.tribecafilm.com.