Sunday, July 27th
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Before you throw up your arms and conclude that a weekend in the Hamptons is synonymous with Dante’s Sixth Circle (you know, the one where the heretics are roasted), think about this: You could be in the city watching a group of “young entrepreneurs, socialites, filmmakers and ping-pong fanatics” (if you had any doubt that the word “socialite” has lost all meaning, doubt no more) host an outdoor ping-pong event in Union Square, in the name of celebrating ping-pong as an Olympic sport. Ping-pong “professionals” will be offering tips to passersby; this is not going to end well.
[Paddle in the Park, Union Square, noon, http://v2.nakedpingpong.com]
mbryan@observer.com
I hope you had a chance to join in the fun at Union Square on Sunday. Ping Pong players of all ages, shapes and sizes were able to enjoy a friendly round or two and see some pretty amazing table top skills! Not to mention a celebrity, or two! Heard they're doing it again in October -Can't wait!