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| New York Today: Mortarboards and Michelle Obama | New York Today: Mortarboards and Michelle Obama |
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| Updated, 8:57 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this drizzly Friday. | Good morning on this drizzly Friday. |
| Oh, the places you’ll go. | Oh, the places you’ll go. |
| Commencement season is upon us, a time when congratulations are given and goodbyes are said. | Commencement season is upon us, a time when congratulations are given and goodbyes are said. |
| Today, that familiar scene is set to unfold in Harlem as Michelle Obama gives the commencement address at the City College of New York — possibly her last before her family leaves the White House. | Today, that familiar scene is set to unfold in Harlem as Michelle Obama gives the commencement address at the City College of New York — possibly her last before her family leaves the White House. |
| (You can watch a live stream of the speech starting at 10:30 a.m.) | (You can watch a live stream of the speech starting at 10:30 a.m.) |
| The first lady plans to use her appearance at the college, part of the City University of New York, to highlight the accomplishments of immigrants and to speak about the challenges faced by graduates with modest means, said David W. Chen, our reporter covering the event. | The first lady plans to use her appearance at the college, part of the City University of New York, to highlight the accomplishments of immigrants and to speak about the challenges faced by graduates with modest means, said David W. Chen, our reporter covering the event. |
| Mrs. Obama’s speech comes at a precarious time for the CUNY system, which has been troubled by overcrowded classes, shrinking course options and budget cuts. | Mrs. Obama’s speech comes at a precarious time for the CUNY system, which has been troubled by overcrowded classes, shrinking course options and budget cuts. |
| Faculty members and employees are also unhappy, and they have voted to authorize a strike. | Faculty members and employees are also unhappy, and they have voted to authorize a strike. |
| “We’ll definitely be on the lookout to see if she uses the plight of CUNY to show how public higher education is getting the shaft from state governments,” Mr. Chen said. | “We’ll definitely be on the lookout to see if she uses the plight of CUNY to show how public higher education is getting the shaft from state governments,” Mr. Chen said. |
| At least the recent graduates are entering a brighter job market. | At least the recent graduates are entering a brighter job market. |
| Slip into those unflattering gowns; throw on some sunscreen; take in all the unsolicited advice. | Slip into those unflattering gowns; throw on some sunscreen; take in all the unsolicited advice. |
| And allow us to pile on some more wise words: Don’t forget to thank your parents. | And allow us to pile on some more wise words: Don’t forget to thank your parents. |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| Beachgoers beware, this weekend looks like a washout. | Beachgoers beware, this weekend looks like a washout. |
| There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. In any case, it will probably be drippy and overcast, with a high of 71. | There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. In any case, it will probably be drippy and overcast, with a high of 71. |
| Your best bet for beach weather is Saturday, which looks mostly cloudy but with highs near 80. | Your best bet for beach weather is Saturday, which looks mostly cloudy but with highs near 80. |
| On Sunday, heavy rains might return, along with gusts and thunderstorms in the afternoon. | On Sunday, heavy rains might return, along with gusts and thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Ugh. | Ugh. |
| • The City Council is considering changes to the way landmarks are approved. [New York Times] | • The City Council is considering changes to the way landmarks are approved. [New York Times] |
| • Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his fund-raising and stoked a feud with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. [New York Times] | • Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his fund-raising and stoked a feud with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. [New York Times] |
| • Five holdouts at a Brooklyn seniors’ home will be paid a total of $3.35 million to leave. [New York Times] | • Five holdouts at a Brooklyn seniors’ home will be paid a total of $3.35 million to leave. [New York Times] |
| • The gun used in a shooting at Irving Plaza was found in the van of the Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave, the police said. [New York Times] | • The gun used in a shooting at Irving Plaza was found in the van of the Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave, the police said. [New York Times] |
| • Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final performance in “Hamilton” could come as soon as July 9. [New York Times] | • Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final performance in “Hamilton” could come as soon as July 9. [New York Times] |
| • The M.T.A. is testing Wi-Fi service inside subway cars. [NY1] | • The M.T.A. is testing Wi-Fi service inside subway cars. [NY1] |
| • The fire that destroyed a Serbian church in Manhattan last month was caused by Easter candles, officials said. [New York Post] | • The fire that destroyed a Serbian church in Manhattan last month was caused by Easter candles, officials said. [New York Post] |
| • Governor Cuomo announced initiatives intended to combat homelessness, including around 500 more emergency beds in the city. [Wall Street Journal] | • Governor Cuomo announced initiatives intended to combat homelessness, including around 500 more emergency beds in the city. [Wall Street Journal] |
| • Ten peregrine falcon chicks hatched on three M.T.A. bridges, including two males and a female 693 feet atop the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. [CBS] | • Ten peregrine falcon chicks hatched on three M.T.A. bridges, including two males and a female 693 feet atop the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. [CBS] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Meeting Elijah on the Amtrak platform” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Meeting Elijah on the Amtrak platform” |
| • Scoreboard: Yankees tame Tigers, 5-4. Real Salt Lake drowns New York City F.C., 3-2 | • Scoreboard: Yankees tame Tigers, 5-4. Real Salt Lake drowns New York City F.C., 3-2 |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Friday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Friday Briefing. |
| • Celebrate National Doughnut Day with free samples at Krispy Kreme outlets, Entenmann’s in Union Square Park and Babeland in Park Slope. | • Celebrate National Doughnut Day with free samples at Krispy Kreme outlets, Entenmann’s in Union Square Park and Babeland in Park Slope. |
| • A treehouse, a mini-golf course and large-scale artworks are at Figment, a participatory art festival on Governors Island. 10 a.m. [Free] | • A treehouse, a mini-golf course and large-scale artworks are at Figment, a participatory art festival on Governors Island. 10 a.m. [Free] |
| • An evening of eclectic music, from jazz to TV theme songs, is at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in the Bronx. 5:30 p.m. [$12] | • An evening of eclectic music, from jazz to TV theme songs, is at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum in the Bronx. 5:30 p.m. [$12] |
| • Suds and songs are at the Maspeth Craft Beer Festival at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens. 6 p.m. [$50] | • Suds and songs are at the Maspeth Craft Beer Festival at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens. 6 p.m. [$50] |
| • The Brooklyn Film Festival kicks off with a screening of “Borealis” at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 8:30 p.m. [$35] | • The Brooklyn Film Festival kicks off with a screening of “Borealis” at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 8:30 p.m. [$35] |
| • Yankees at Orioles, 7:05 p.m. (YES.) Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY.) Liberty host Fever, 7:30 p.m. (MSG.) | • Yankees at Orioles, 7:05 p.m. (YES.) Mets at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. (SNY.) Liberty host Fever, 7:30 p.m. (MSG.) |
| Saturday | Saturday |
| • A student art show, campus tours and sports demonstrations celebrating the 185th anniversary of the New York Institute for Special Education are at 985 Astor Avenue in the Bronx. 10 a.m. [Free] | • A student art show, campus tours and sports demonstrations celebrating the 185th anniversary of the New York Institute for Special Education are at 985 Astor Avenue in the Bronx. 10 a.m. [Free] |
| • Learn how to canoe at the Willowbrook Park on Staten Island. 11 a.m. [Free] | • Learn how to canoe at the Willowbrook Park on Staten Island. 11 a.m. [Free] |
| • A daylong marathon of music by Chopin, presented by WQXR, is at the Greene Space in Hudson Square. 11 a.m. [Day pass, $75] | • A daylong marathon of music by Chopin, presented by WQXR, is at the Greene Space in Hudson Square. 11 a.m. [Day pass, $75] |
| • Two days of mini golf, music, and arts and crafts are at the Queens International Children’s Festival at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. 11:30 a.m. [Prices vary] | • Two days of mini golf, music, and arts and crafts are at the Queens International Children’s Festival at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. 11:30 a.m. [Prices vary] |
| • The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, featuring work by local artists, is at University Place, between 13th Street and Waverly Place. Noon. [Free] | • The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, featuring work by local artists, is at University Place, between 13th Street and Waverly Place. Noon. [Free] |
| • Mets at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. (SNY.) Yankees at Oriels, 7:15 p.m. (FOX.) | • Mets at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. (SNY.) Yankees at Oriels, 7:15 p.m. (FOX.) |
| • Watch “The New York Times Close Up,” featuring The Times’s Fernanda Santos and other guests. Saturday at 10 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. on NY1. | • Watch “The New York Times Close Up,” featuring The Times’s Fernanda Santos and other guests. Saturday at 10 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. on NY1. |
| Sunday | Sunday |
| • A day of dinosaurs, with face painting, crafts and activities for children, is at the Triassic Playground in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. 10 a.m. [Free] | • A day of dinosaurs, with face painting, crafts and activities for children, is at the Triassic Playground in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. 10 a.m. [Free] |
| • See who can down the most slices in 12 minutes at the Brooklyn Pizza Eating Contest at Rocco’s Pizzeria in Bay Ridge. 1 p.m. [Free to watch] | • See who can down the most slices in 12 minutes at the Brooklyn Pizza Eating Contest at Rocco’s Pizzeria in Bay Ridge. 1 p.m. [Free to watch] |
| • Join the illustrator Giada Crispiels for a coloring project based on her new book, “Wildlife of New York,” at Blue Heron Park on Staten Island. 1:30 p.m. [Free] | • Join the illustrator Giada Crispiels for a coloring project based on her new book, “Wildlife of New York,” at Blue Heron Park on Staten Island. 1:30 p.m. [Free] |
| • A bird show featuring macaws, condors and vultures is at the Bronx Zoo. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. [$30.55] | • A bird show featuring macaws, condors and vultures is at the Bronx Zoo. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. [$30.55] |
| • Tango music and classes are at the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in Greenwich Village. 2 p.m. [Free] | • Tango music and classes are at the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in Greenwich Village. 2 p.m. [Free] |
| • Mets at Marlins, 1:10 p.m. (SNY.) Yankees at Orioles, 1:35 p.m. (YES.) Liberty at Storm, 7 p.m. (MSG.) | • Mets at Marlins, 1:10 p.m. (SNY.) Yankees at Orioles, 1:35 p.m. (YES.) Liberty at Storm, 7 p.m. (MSG.) |
| • For more events, see The Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. And if you seek things to do outside the city, The Times’s Metropolitan section has suggestions. See this weekend’s listings for Hudson Valley, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. | • For more events, see The Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. And if you seek things to do outside the city, The Times’s Metropolitan section has suggestions. See this weekend’s listings for Hudson Valley, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until June 12. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until June 12. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| • Weekend travel hassles: Check subway disruptions and a list of street closings. | • Weekend travel hassles: Check subway disruptions and a list of street closings. |
| Places, everyone! | Places, everyone! |
| The performers are warming up and the stage has been set — this time a side street in Times Square — for the annual Stars in the Alley concert. | The performers are warming up and the stage has been set — this time a side street in Times Square — for the annual Stars in the Alley concert. |
| The event, hosted by Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, stages musical performances from more than 30 Broadway shows, accompanied by a 12-piece orchestra. | The event, hosted by Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, stages musical performances from more than 30 Broadway shows, accompanied by a 12-piece orchestra. |
| Numbers from “Aladdin,” “An American in Paris,” “Chicago” and “Wicked,” among others, will trumpet through Shubert Alley between 44th and 45th Streets for two hours, beginning at 12:30 p.m. | Numbers from “Aladdin,” “An American in Paris,” “Chicago” and “Wicked,” among others, will trumpet through Shubert Alley between 44th and 45th Streets for two hours, beginning at 12:30 p.m. |
| It’s open seating, so Broadway fanatics should arrive early. | It’s open seating, so Broadway fanatics should arrive early. |
| And although this is Broadway, you don’t have to wait for your mother (and her checkbook) to come into town to see this show — it’s free. | And although this is Broadway, you don’t have to wait for your mother (and her checkbook) to come into town to see this show — it’s free. |
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