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Fleet Week kicks off at 9:30 this morning as the parade of ships makes its way up the Hudson! The ships will be led by the USS New York.  The vessel’s bow includes several tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center.

Three thousand sailors, marines and coast guardsmen will be visiting the city! What a day to get things going!

Thursday, May 26th

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 10 am-noon
  U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard Air & Water Demonstrations
  Location: Coney Island
• 10 am – 3 pm
  Pier Displays: Office of Naval Research, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)
• 10 am – 3 pm
  Tours of LSV-1 Army Vessel
  Hudson River/Pier 86 (USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)

Friday, May 27

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 9 am-6 pm
  USMC Day in Times Square
  featuring performance by the Navy Band NE & USMC Band
  Where: Times Square
• 10 am – 3 pm
  Pier Displays: Office of Naval Research, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Gazzilion Bubble Show: Bubble Garden, Chevrolet display, American Red Cross, Coca-Cola Interactive Display, Jersey Boys Display, Mamma Mia Display
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)
• 10 am – 6 pm
  Tours of LSV-1 Army Vessel
  Where: Hudson River/Pier 86 (USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)
• 12-1 pm
  Broadway Showcase: featuring: Jersey Boys, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Catch Me If You Can, Rock of Ages and Wonderland!
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 1-1:30 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
  Where: Homeport Pier, SI
• 1:30 pm
  Statue of Liberty Army Band
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 2:30 pm
  Broadway’s Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 2:30-6 pm
  U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air Ground Task Force Demonstration
  Where:OrchardBeach (Bronx)
• 4 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Trio Band
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 8 pm
  Intrepid Summer Movie Series “Kick-Off Event”: Top Gun
  Free admission. Doors open at 7:30pm and movie starts at sunset.
  Where: Flight Deck (Intrepid Museum)

Saturday, May 28, 2011

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 9 am-6 pm
  Marine Day
  Where: Battery Park
• 10 am – 6 pm
  Tours of LSV-1 Army Vessel
  Where: Hudson River/Pier 86 (USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)
• 10 am – 7 pm
  Pier Displays: Office of Naval Research, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Broadway’s Wicked Interactive Display, Chevrolet display, American Red Cross, Coca-Cola interactive display.
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 11:30 am
  Broadway’s Wicked
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 12:30 & 3 pm
  Band of Liberty
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 2 pm
  Educational Demonstrations
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 2-6 pm
  Navy Band NE performance
  Where:Tappen Park,Staten Island
• 4 pm
  The Manhattan Dolls
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)

Sunday, May 29, 2011

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 10 am-Noon
  U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air Ground Task Force Demo
  Where: Corona Park (Queens)
• 10 am
  New Exhibit Opening: Portaits of Flight
  Where: Intrepid Museum
• 10 am – 7 pm
  Pier Displays: Office of Naval Research, U.S. Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Chevrolet display, American Red Cross, Coca-Cola interactive display
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 10 am – 6 pm
  Tours of LSV-1 Army Vessel
  Where: Hudson River/Pier 86 (USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum)
• 11-11:30 am
  U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Helo Demo
  Where: Homeport Pier, Staten Island
• 11:30 am
  United We Sing
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 2-5 pm
  Military Bands in Times Square
  Where:Times Square
• 2-4 pm
  Annual Athletic Competition – Tug of War
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 5-7 pm
  George Gee Swing Orchestra
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)

Monday, May 30, 2011

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 9-11 am
  U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air Ground Task Force Demo
  Where:CloveLakePark,Staten Island,NY
• 10am-5pm
  Raising Citizens: Meet & Greet with US Military
  Where: Children’s Museum of Manhattan
• 10 am – 7 pm
  Pier Displays: Office of Naval Research, U.S. Marines U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Chevrolet display, American Red Cross, Coca-Cola interactive display
  Where: Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)
• 11 am
  Memorial Day Ceremony: Ceremonial wreath laying, a Three Volley Salute, the unfurling of a 100-foot American flag and a fly-over of military aircraft in the missing man formation.
  Where: Flight Deck (Intrepid Museum)
• 2-3 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo
  Where: Hudson River/Pier 88
  Where: Hudson River/Pier 86 (Intrepid Museum)

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

• 8 am-5 pm
  Free Ship Tours
  Where: Pier 88, 48th St/West Side Highway
  Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
• 8 am-6 pm
  U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal Helo Demo
  Where: Curtis High School, Staten Island

Schedule courtesy of www.about.com

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