by Brian Niemietz
September 14, 2007 -- BROADWAY ON BROADWAY
Imagine seeing Broadway's biggest shows all at the same time. The 16th annual Broadway on Broadway concert is the next best thing. Hosted by "Hairspray" star Lance Bass, this free outdoor concert extravaganza includes performances from Lea Salonga ("Les Miserables"); Sierra Boggess ("The Little Mermaid," right); Julia Murney ("Wicked"), and more than 200 of their talented colleagues. The singing starts at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Broadway and 43rd Street; broadwayonbroadway.com.
NOW THAT'S ITALIAN!
Participating vendors and merchants were officially blessed last night, thus beginning the 80th Feast of San Gennaro. Little Italy's biggest festa features street meats, sugary treats, carnival games and a chance to humble the infamously crass dunking-booth guy, through Sept. 23, on Mulberry Street between Houston and Canal streets; littleitalynyc.com
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Two noir classics by Fritz Lang - "Woman in the Window'' (1944) and "Scarlet Street'' (1945, pictured) - unreel tomorrow at the Museum of the Moving Image. They have similar themes (a reputable man corrupted by a femme fatale) and the same cast: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea. The museum is at 35th Avenue and 36th Street in Astoria, Queens; movingimage.us
- V.A. Musetto
BOOK-LYN
Not only was Brooklyn home to Isaac Asimov, Walt Whitman and Henry Miller, but it also produced some of the Three Stooges. Yes, the city's most populous borough fosters genius through events like Sunday's free Brooklyn Book Festival of readings, discussions and a host of literary events at Borough Hall Plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Authors such as Pete Hamill, A.M. Homes, and hundreds of booksellers are expected to attend this meeting of the minds; (718) 802-3846, brooklynbookfestival.org
A FAIR TO REMEMBER
The Queens County Fair, on 47 acres of city farmland, will feature pie eating, corn husking, livestock competitions and pig racing tomorrow and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park; (718) 347-3276. Adult tickets, $6, kids 12 and under, $3.
FIGHTIN' IRISH
In what's shaping up to be a mini ethnic pride week, the Irish will be celebrating Celtic pugilism in the U.S. since 1820. Ex-boxer "Irish" Micky Ward, legendary promoter Lou Dibella and Maureen Shea (he trained Hilary Swank for "Million Dollar Baby") lead Tuesday's "Pugilists and Popcorn" symposium. The evening starts with a 6 p.m. guided tour of an Irish boxing exhibit, followed by a Q&A at the South Street Seaport Museum at 12 Fulton St.; (212) 748-8776. Tickets $35-$50.
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO FRY A SAUSAGE
March up to Fifth Avenue tomorrow, where Grand Marshal Henry Kissinger will lead 33 floats, dozens of German bands and 3,000 marchers in traditional Deutschland attire from 62nd to 86th streets for noontime's 50th German-American Steuben Parade. An after-party featuring traditional German beers and grilled brats starts at 1:30 p.m., when celebrants with $7.50 to spare meet under the Central Park tents at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue; (201) 763-7285, germanparadenyc.org
SAX SYMBOL
It's been 50 years since Sonny Rollins made his debut at Carnegie Hall - his trio shared a stellar bill with Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and the Thelonious Monk Quartet featuring John Coltrane. On Tuesday, the 77-year-old tenor sax legend returns to the hallowed hall to revisit that night's music, which included "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Moritat (Mack the Knife)." His trio will feature drummer Roy Haynes and bassist Christian McBride. Tickets start at $35. The show begins at 8 p.m. at 154 W. 57th St., at Seventh Avenue; [212] 247-7800); carnegiehall.org; sonnyrollins.com.
- Mary Huhn
