Weekend events: Andrew Bird, Belmont horses and more
An installation from last year's Figment NYC
The Tony Awards: On Sunday night, Broadway turns out - with host Neil Patrick Harris - to honor its own. It's expected that "The Book of Mormon" (pictured) will be the night's big star; More of our preditions are here.
FIGMENT NYC: Governors Island will host a three-day celebration of collaborative art. (Fri.-Sun., FREE, Governors Island, figmentproject.org)
Big Apple BBQ: Pitmasters serve up a pile of ribs, pork and brisket amid a backdrop of music and block- party fun. (Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE, Madison Square Park, bigapplebbq.org)
Belmont Stakes: And ... they're off! See who wins big at this last leg of the Triple Crown. And check out our preview.
Andrew Bird: The multi-instrumentalist chamber-popster performs to open this summer's Celebrate Brooklyn concert series. (Fri., gates at 6:30 p.m., FREE. Prospect Park Bandshell, bricartsmedia.org)
$2.9M settlement over fatal LIRR crash ... Driver, 19, killed in SUV crash ... Protecting the LI Sound ... Billy Joel's agent joining hall of fame
$2.9M settlement over fatal LIRR crash ... Driver, 19, killed in SUV crash ... Protecting the LI Sound ... Billy Joel's agent joining hall of fame
