Happy 85th birthday to Coney Island's famed Cyclone! To celebrate, rides are going retro at just 25 cents for the first 85 minutes of the rollercoaster's opening Saturday. Performances, contests and giveaways are also marking the occassion. (Sat., noon, FREE, Luna Park, 1000 Surf Ave., Coney Island, lunaparknyc.com)
Get a serious dose of comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's Del Close Marathon (named for the improv comedy legend), with almost 400 shows being performed. (Fri.-Mon., $30/weekend pass, various times and venues, delclosemarathon.com)
A bevy of comedies, romances, art flicks and more from countries like Thailand, China and Japan fill the Film Society of Lincoln Center's NY Asian Film Festival. (Fri.-July 12, various ticket packages and venues, filmlinc.com)
Yum! Eight chefs from area restos are grilling up and doling out dishes at the outdoor Summer BBQ Blowout Festival, while DJs spin tunes and musicians perform. (Sat., 1 p.m., $45, City Winery, 155 Varick St., 212-608-0555)
The Transit Museum is bringing out its vintage fleet of subway cars and buses - and this weekend, it's hosting a Nostalgia Ride to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Museum. Trips are also taking place later this summer to Coney Island and the Rockaways. (Sun., 10 a.m., $20-$50, meet at Grand Central Terminal, nycharities.org)
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