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August 12 Dominican Day ParadeSixth Avenue between 39th and 56th streets, 929-1727

August 19 India Independence Day ParadeBegins at 40th and41st streets between Fifth and Park avenues, 774-0632

photo: Bryan Zimmerman

Astroturf: Bare flesh and aquatic revelry at Coney Island's Mermaid Parade

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August 26 Pakistan Independence Day Parade & FairMadison Avenue between 26th and 41st streets, 693-1660

September 3 West Indian American Day Carnival Eastern Parkway between Utica and Washington avenues, Brooklyn, 718-773-4052Caribbean Brooklyn's answer to Carnival. More than a million people gather along Eastern Parkway to see costumes that took all year to make. One of the country's largest, most spectacular parades.

POOLS

The city's 55 outdoor pools are open from June 30 through Labor Day. Call 888-NY-PARKS for more info, or visit www.nycparks.completeinet.net for comprehensive listings.

SPORTS

New York Mets, 718-507-TIXX, www.mets.com

New York Yankees,718-293-4300, www.yankees.comRemember, there's no more booze in the bleachers.

Brooklyn Cyclones (Thunderbolt R.I.P.),KeySpan Park, 1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-449-8497, www.brooklyncyclones.netThe Class A Mets affiliate's first game is scheduled for June 25 at its brand-spankin'-new home field in Coney Island. Season ends September 2.

June 30 Liberty Challenge,Pier 84, 791-2530, freeSixty-five outrigger teams from as far away as Tahiti and Hawaii battle it out on the water while you listen to live Polynesian music and gorge on Polynesian food.

July 28 & 29 Citywide Volleyball TournamentGames in all five boroughs culminate in the finals at Coney Island. Call 360-8222 for info; free.

August 27-September 9 U.S. Open,National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, 718-760-6200

STREET FAIRS

Here's a small selection of street fairs. Call 800-4900 or visit www.nycstreetfairs.com or www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/cau/html/ for more complete listings.

June 9 The Annual Village Fair,Astor Place from Broadway to Fourth Avenue

June 10 'Welcome Back to Brooklyn: On the Waterfront'The big 19-year-old Brooklyn street fair moves up to Fulton Ferry Landing this year, along the site of the planned Brooklyn Bridge Park.

July 1 52 Association Jazz Festival,52nd Street from Lexington to Seventh avenues

July 4 The Great July 4th Festival,Water Street from Fulton to Moore streets

July 5-16 Feast of Mt. Carmel,8th and Havemeyer streets and vicinity, BrooklynWilliamsburg's answer to Little Italy's San Gennaro. Twelve days of bands, dancing, carnival rides, and parades.

July 28 NYC Unfolds Street Fair,West 3rd Street from Broadway to La Guardia Place and La Guardia Place from West 3rd Street to Washington Square

August 4 Washington Square Summerfest,West 4th Street from Sixth Avenue to La Guardia Place

September 2 17th Annual Brazilian American Festival,46th Street from Seventh to Park avenues

Reviews by Bryan Zimmerman unless otherwise noted