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SKATE: Skaters have taken over McCarren Pool for the a few days (while it's still dry), for a game akin to basketball's HORSE. "Each skater must try to successfully complete a trick or gain a letter. SKATE was first played in the 1970's by vertical skateboarding legends Lance Mountain, Neil Blender and John Lucero, and was adopted by street skaters in the 1980's." Check out the action today, and the finals go down tomorrow.

1 to 7 p.m. // McCarren Pool, Brooklyn // Free

MOVIE: Last week the Bryant Park movie series kicked off. Tonight they'll have some better weather for the screening The Bride of Frankenstein! Bring a blanket and follow the lonely monster's tale of love and heartbreak.

5 p.m. seating, 8 p.m. movie // Bryant Park // Free

THEATER: Most people think Julius Caesar was assassinated by a conspiratorial gang of Roman senators. But a new play called 23 Knives reveals “the untold story of Antistius, the man credited as being the world's first forensic scientist, as he attempts to unravel the true nature of Caesar's murder. If you think you know who really killed Julius Caesar, think again!” Tonight’s one-night-only reading of 23 Knives takes place at the Manhattan Theatre Club, with wine and cheese to follow. – John Del Signore

7 p.m. // Manhattan Theatre Club [311 West 43rd Street, 8th Floor] // Free; RSVP: info(at)resonanceensemble(dot)org

EVENT: Tonight Florent Morellet bids farewell to his Meatpacking District diner, Florent, at "Those Were the Days." Joining him on stage are Murray Hill, Lady Bunny and other regulars. Help them bid adieu to the establishment with a toast at Comix.

8 p.m. // Comix [353 W 14th St] // $23

MUSIC: Head over to The Knitting Factory (while it's still in Manhattan) tonight for Richard Lloyd (of Television), The Shake, Alana Amram and The Rough Gems. Lloyd is the big draw, but we highly recommending getting there early for Alana Amram (listen and learn here).

8 p.m. // Knitting Factory [74 Leonard St] // $12