Some of the season’s best programs, exhibits, festivals and celebrations are winding down this week; catch ‘em while you can.

Upper East Side

Music in the Park: Beirut at Rumsey Playfield
An evening in the park with the Balkan-inspired melodies of indie darlings Beirut may just be the perfect ending to summer ‘12.
Wednesday, August 29, 7:00 PM
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
$32 advance / $35 day of show

Harlem

Cooper Hewitt Design Center: Target Design Kids Program
Target Stores and the Cooper Hewitt Design Center collaborate on this fun drop-in program for kids aged 2-5 to get little minds – and hands – engaged in design.
Tuesday, August 28, 10-11 AM; Thursday, August 30, 10-11 AM, 12:30 - 3 PM
Cooper-Hewitt Design Center, 111 Central Park North
Free, register in advance

Upper West Side

New York Historical Society: Beer Here
This exhibit surveys the history of the production and consumption of beer, ale and porter in NYC from the seventeenth century to the present.; lest you get thirsty from so much beer history, the exhibit concludes with a beer hall featuring a selection of favorite New York City and State artisanal beers on tap.
Through September 2, see site for exhibit hours
New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street
Admission: $15; Pay-as-you-wish Friday 6-8 PM

Times Square/Theater District

Weegee: Murder Is My Business
The renowned photographer’s most interesting work captured the underside of the gritty city, and this exhibition of rogues, perps and those who cuffed ‘em is no exception. This exhibition draws upon the extensive Weegee Archive at ICP and includes environmental recreations of Weegee's apartment and exhibitions.
Through September 2, see site for museum hours.
International Center of Photography, 1133 Avenue of the Americas #1A

SoHo

Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival
This free summer neighborhood celebration of music, food, and wine happens every Tuesday evening through August 28 in the backyard of City Winery just west of SoHo and features an eclectic mix of musicians, food vendors, artists and full bar service.
Tuesday, August 28 at 5:30 PM
155 Varick Street between Vandam and Spring Street
Free

Lincoln Center

Fifty Years of the New York Film Festival
The countdown to the 50th anniversary of one of the city’s biggest film fests brings some of the best movies you’ve always wanted to see, including Lars von Trier’s Dogville, Pedro Almodóvar’s Talk to Her and many more.
See site for films, showtimes and tickets
Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street

Financial District

Sound-Off: New Music Performance
Sound Off is an intimate salon and concert series featuring avant-garde sound art and experimental music. This week’s performances include Blevin Blectum, Phillip Stearns and Irene Moon.
Tuesday, August 28, 7:30-11PM
16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor
$5 suggested donation

Off the Island

Unicycle Festival, Governor’s Island
The most fun you can have on one wheel rolls into Governor’s Island for a day of friendly competition and a chance for unicycle enthusiasts to show off their quirkiness and ability not to fall over sideways. Great for the kids, too.
August 31-Sept 2; see site for times, events and directions to Governor’s Island