Mark your calendars — here’s your perfect September guide

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Sept. 1
Immerse yourself in Caribbean culture and join more than 2 million people in Crown Heights for Brooklyn's annual West Indian American Day Carnival. Food vendors will serve jerk chicken and other regional fare as thousands fill the street in traditional carnival costumes along the Eastern Parkway; 11 a.m., wiadcacarnival.org, free.

The West Indian American Day CarnivalPhoto: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Not into giant crowds? Take the L train to Pete's Candy Store and watch grown men and women make fools of themselves in the Williamsburg Spelling Bee; 7:30 p.m., spellingblog4. blogspot.com, free.

Sept. 2
Get into nature on the High Line, where every Tuesday night through October the Amateur Astronomers Association provides high-powered telescopes for the public to scope out the stars; 7:30 p.m., thehighline.org, free.

Sept. 3
Still stuck in the '80s? Cross the Hudson to Newark's Prudential Center, where hard-rockers Aerosmith and Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, will share the stage; 7:30 p.m., prucenter.com, tickets start at $49.50.

Sept. 4
Park yourself on a bench outside Lincoln Center for unabashed people watching as fashionistas flock to the city for New York Fashion Week. Later, meet the man who added "catfish" to our vernacular as Nev Schulman signs copies of his memoir, "In Real Life: Love, Lies & Identity in the Digital Age." 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Union Square.

Sept. 5
Summer Fridays may be no more, but you'll want to sneak out of the office early for one last trip to Governors Island before it closes down for the season on Sept. 28; govisland.com.

Sept. 6

The NYC Century Bike Tour

Twenty-five of NYC's best chefs make their way to Red Hook, Brooklyn, for Pig Island, a daylong celebration with craft beer, wine and cider, live music and, of course, all the pork you can handle; 11:30 a.m., pigisland.com, $75.

Sept. 7

Get your blood pumping while exploring the five boroughs during the 25th annual NYC Century Bike Tour, with routes that range from 35 to 100 miles long; 6 a.m., nyccentury.org, registration starts at $40.

Prefer spectator sports? Watch starting quarterback Geno Smith lead the New York Jets in their home opener versus the Oakland Raiders; 1 p.m., newyorkjets.com, tickets start at $71.35.

Sept. 8
Rafael Nadal isn't defending his US Open championship from last year, due to injury, so see who'll emerge victorious this year on the final day of the the men's singles championship; 5 p.m., usopen.org, tickets start at $230.

Sept. 9
Michael Cera of "Arrested Development" fame makes his Broadway debut alongside Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson in "This Is Our Youth" at the Cort Theatre; 8 p.m., broadway.com, tickets start at $47.25.

Sept. 10

Judy Garland's 1938 FerragamosPhoto: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Brooklyn Museum proves that stilettos never go out of style with its "Killer Heels: The Art of the High- Heeled Shoe" show. Historical and contemporary heels — from Judy Garland's 1938 Ferragamos (pictured) to today's designs from Louboutin, Blahnik, McQueen and more — will be displayed; brooklynmuseum. org, $12.

Sept. 11
Honor those we lost 13 years ago today by visiting the newly opened 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site in the Financial District; 911memorial.org.

Sept. 12
Who says a good show has to cost a lot? New York City Center's Fall for Dance Festival kicks off with the first of two free dance shows at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, featuring the New York City Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and more; 8 p.m., shakespeareinthepark.org.

Sept. 13

The Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge

Work up a sweat and try to stay on your feet at the Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge in Brooklyn. The 5k race features obstacles including a wrecking ball, rope swing, monkey bars and more; rocrace.com, $88.

Refuel at Honey Fest, a day-long celebration honoring the sweet treat at the Rockaway Beach Club. Grab a honey-infused beer and enjoy a honey tasting contest, raffle, Be-A-Bee parade and more; 11 a.m., nychoneyweek.com.

Continue to embrace the gluttony at the Vendy Awards, where more than 175 streetfood vendors gather on Governors Island to compete for the Vendy Cup; 12:30 p.m., vendyawards. streetvendor.org, $95.

Sept. 14
Invest in a bigscreen TV before tuning in to the New York Giants' first home game of the season, as they host the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium; 1 p.m., giants.com.

Sept. 15
Forget about a quiet night in — Lorde takes the stage tonight at the United Palace Theatre for the first of two performances; 7 p.m., ticketmaster.com, $71.10.

Sept. 16
Mother Nature's most beautiful creations are also the most extraordinary — see for yourself at the New York Botanical Garden's "Weird, Wild & Wonderful" exhibit, where 46 works of art made with the world's craziest plants are on display through Oct. 26; nybg.org, tickets start at $20.

Sept. 17

Charlie Chaplin in "Modern Times"

Comedian Bridget Everett tells the tale of an alcoholic whose drunken revelations lead her to redemption in her raunchy comedy cabaret "Rock Bottom," making its official opening tonight at Joe's Pub; 9:30 p.m., publictheater.org, $33.

Sept. 18
Make your way to Union Square Park at 7:30 p.m. for the 19th annual Harvest in the Square local food-and-wine-tasting event. Forty of the city's best chefs will serve unlimited samples of their signature dishes using produce from the Union Square Greenmarket, with complimentary wines and microbrews for each; harvest.unionsquarenyc.org, $125.

Sept. 19
One hundred years after Charlie Chaplin first graced the silver screen as the Little Tramp, the New York Philharmonic remembers the silent film actor with a screening of "Modern Times," the last film to star the iconic character. Timothy Brock will conduct the orchestra as they perform the film's score live onstage; 8 p.m., nyphil.org, tickets start at $45.

Sept. 20
Don't fall out of shape just because bikini season has come to a close. The New York Fitathlon Challenge is designed to test competitors' speed, agility, strength, balance and endurance through a number of heart-pumping obstacles. Race down to Brooklyn to prove what you're worth; fitathlonchallenge.com, $79.

Post-race, throw back a beer (or two, or three) at Oktoberfest in Central Park, where a variety of German and Austrian bands will take the stage throughout the day (about a month early); 1:30 p.m., germanparadenyc.org, $20.

Sept. 21
Get a glimpse of the future during the World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Exhibits range from 3Doodler — the world's first 3-D printing pen — to robotic hands for leprosy victims; makerfaire.com, tickets start at $17.50.

Sept. 22
Forget Occupy Wall Street — for decades, New Yorkers picketed for rights we now take for granted, including civil rights and sexual equality. Check out the Museum of the City of New York for artifacts and photographs from protests dating back to the 17th century; mcny.org.

Sept. 23

Derek JeterPhoto: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Fashion and dance intertwine at the New York City Ballet's Fall Gala, co-hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker. Designers for this year's performances include Valentino, Carolina Herrera, Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, Thom Browne and Mary Katrantzou. Enjoy a Champagne reception and black-tie supper ball in addition to the night's performance; 5:30 p.m., nycballet.com.

Sept. 24
Provocative pop star Lily Allen pays homage to Kanye with her latest album, "Sheezus," as she plays at Terminal 5; 8 p.m., terminal5nyc.com, $40. And the Black Keys hit the Barclays Center hot off the heels of their chart-topping album "Turn Blue"; 8 p.m., barclayscenter.com, tickets start at $44.80.

Sept. 25
The Yankees will need a heck of a September if they want to make the playoffs. Play it safe and score tickets (still available) to the final home game of the regular season to see captain Derek Jeter don pinstripes in The Bronx one last time; 7:05 p.m., yankees.com.

Sept. 26
Put on your fanciest digs and head to the West Side as Iggy Azalea throws down at JBL Live at Pier 97; 7 p.m., hudsonriverpark. org, $61. Across town, the Nightmare haunted house returns for its 11th season, bringing NYC's most legendary urban legends to life; 7 p.m., hauntedhousenyc.com, tickets start at $30.

Spoiler alert: One of the year's most anticipated flicks, "Gone Girl," kicks off the New York Film Festival ahead of its Oct. 3 release; 6 p.m., filmlinc.com.

The Chile Pepper FestivalPhoto: Mike Ratliff

Sept. 27
The weather's cooling down but your mouth will be heating up at the annual Chile Pepper Festival. Sample spicy treats from chocolate-covered jalapeños to the daredevil-worthy Rapture, one of the hottest natural sauces in the world; 11 a.m., bbg.org, $20.

Sept. 28
Rose Byrne makes her Broadway debut alongside seasoned vet James Earl Jones at the opening night of "You Can't Take It With You" at the Longacre Theatre; 8 p.m., telecharge.com, tickets start at $37.

Sept. 29
Grab a partner and make your way to The Diamond, where on the last Monday of every month the Greenpoint bar hosts a shuffleboard tournament for doubles; 7:30 p.m., thediamondbrooklyn.com, $3 per person.

Sept. 30
The only thing better than skee-ball is free skee-ball. Williamsburg's Full Circle Bar offers that, plus $5 24-ounce beers and free hot dogs; fullcirclebar.com.


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