Scarcely a week passes in New York without the observance of a special religious, ethnic, or national holiday. The many dozens of parades which annually move down the streets include the Chinese New Year Parade in February, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in March, the Easter Day Parade in April, the Puerto Rican Day Parade in June, the Lesbian and Gay Pride Day Parade in June, the African-American Day Parade in September, the Columbus Day Parade in October, the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in October, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in November.
A number of cultural events celebrate the arts. The New York Film Festival, held in September, showcases U.S. and international films, emphasizing artistic merit rather than marketability. Since the 1950s, Central Park has hosted Shakespeare in the Park, a series of open-air, summer evening productions of plays by English dramatist William Shakespeare.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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