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The haps around town today ...
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Bob Dylan, seen here in Pittsburgh on Aug. 9., will play Prospect Park tonight. Getty Images10 a.m. Advocates and elected officials rally outside City Hall against a state move they say could cause low and moderate income tenants to lose their
homes
11 a.m. Borough President James P. Molinaro unveils Staten Islands new
tourism video; Whitehall Ferry Terminal, Lower Manhattan.
11 a.m. Rep. Charles Rangel, other politicians and community members
announce outcome of effort to preserve affordability of six Harlem housing complexes; Cannan IV Towers, 95 Lenox Ave. at 115th St.
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Former Knicks star John Starks and NY state Sen. Kevin Parker at Read to Achieve program; Kensington Branch of Brooklyn Public
Library, 410 Ditmas Ave.
6:30 p.m. New Yorkers who organized on Facebook speak in favor of granting The Roxy a new 4 a.m. liquor license, Ambassador 3 Room, Westin Hotel, 270
West 43rd St., between 7th and 8th avenues.
6:30 p.m. Cover model Marisa Miller, boxer Miguel Cotto, hip hop artist 50
Cent, Olympic skating champion Oksana Baiul at fundraiser for childrens home in Ukraine;
Cipriani 23rd St.
7 p.m. Yiddishfest 2008 summer concert series; Cunningham Park, Horace
Harding Expressway and Grand Central Parkway, Queens.
7:30 p.m. Wyclef Jean at SummerStage in Central Park, tickets $66
8 p.m. Bob Dylan plays the Prospect Park Bandshell, tickets $55-$100
10 p.m. - Bust Anniversary Party @ Spiegelworld is at Pier 17, South Street Seaport today and will be hosted by Amy Sedaris with guest DJs JD Samson (MEN/Le Tigre) and DJ Smithmix and musical guests Free Blood, Morningwood, Leslie Hall. Performers include Mr. Murray Hill, The World Famous BOB, The Pontani Sisters & Lady Circus. There will also be free cupcakes from Babycakes Bakery. Tickets: $25, which includes a free subscription to Bust.















