How to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend NYC-Style

The end of the summer's nearly upon us New Yorkers, and you don't want to be caught at home on the couch, or futon, or...seat cushion on the floor. Don't forget the City's beaches close after Labor Day, so you might just want to take this time off from the rat race to relax and soak up a little Labor Day weekend sunshine. If you're looking for a little more action though, check out a couple of these exciting Labor Day festivities going down around New York City: -Labor Day 5k and 10k On Roosevelt Island If you want to get moving this Labor Day, in a different kind of race, NYCRUNS will be hosting a 5k and 10k race on Roosevelt Island, complete with post-race breakfast. The action begins Monday morning at 10 a.m, and pre-registration is available on the [NYCRUNS website.](http://nycruns.com/) -Unicycle Festival on Governor's Island Yes, you heard that right. Unicyclists will unite this Labor Day weekend on Governor's Island to [show of their wheel(s)](http://nycunifest.com/about.php). All sorts of spectacles guaranteed to transpire. Helmets are strongly encouraged. -Electric Zoo Festival The Electric Zoo music festival is happening all Labor Day weekend in Randall's Island Park. Featured acts include David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Skrillex, Knife Party, the Bloody Beetroots and tons more. Electric Zoo is an all-ages electronica festival, guaranteed to get you dancing so hard you'll need Monday just to recuperate. -Wasabassco Burlesque On Friday, The Bell House in Brooklyn is celebrating Labor Day with "Take This Job & Shove It," which includes "work-related burlesque and go-go." Admission is $12, but the show is free if you dress all in white. There will be pickleback drink specials and burgers on the grill. We're thinking this sounds too good to pass up! -Improv Show Ft. 30 Rock Comedians Scott Adsit and John Lutz, of 30 Rock fame, are going to combine their improv chops for the first time ever this coming Labor Day. It's going down at the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy club in Chelsea. Head over to the UCB to get your laugh on before/after checking out... -Food & Drink Specials All Around Town NY Mag has provided an extensive list of food and drink specials around the City, including everything from Oyster eating competitions to deep fried Oreos. They're even making it easy and giving you a map, in case you're stumbling around in a food coma come Labor Day weekend. [Check it out here](http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2011/09/labor_day.html). Summer's wrapping up, so don't miss this exciting action! Let's face it, New Yorkers, we could all use it. -Compiled by Alissa Fleck