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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 13, 2026?

35 free events take place on Monday, April 13 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out April 13 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of April . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, April 13, 2026

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Birdwatching | Discover Urban Birds with Naturalists


Participate with BPCA naturalists as they explore the park, and see what makes this spot a hangout for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Birdwatchings, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Discover Urban Birds with Naturalists

Workshop | Start the Day with Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Start the Day with Morning Meditation

Workshop | Dance Workout for Cathartic Release (Beginners Welcome)


Experience bodyroll, a dance practice pulsing with pure joy. Classes ignite embodied empowerment and energize a cathartic release. The experience is designed to alchemize a playful perspective for rolling, releasing, and reinventing yourself. Together, the group will tap into the spiral rave through body rolling, movement energetix, embodiment practices, and aerobic dancing. No dance experience needed!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Dance Workout for Cathartic Release (Beginners Welcome)

Museums | Exploring Art, History, and Global Cultures in a Landmark Museum


Spend time exploring a world-renowned collection spanning centuries of art, design, and cultural history. From ancient artifacts to iconic masterpieces, these galleries invite slow looking, discovery, and reflection across works that connect global traditions, artistic innovation, and human stories. Note: Some galleries are closed for installation. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Exploring Art, History, and Global Cultures in a Landmark Museum

Tour | Explore a NYC Park


Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed "Needle Park" of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. The guides are loaded with expertise on the park's rich history, award-winning design, distinct amenities, and ongoing maintenance efforts. Tours will continue as scheduled in light rain, but will be cancelled in heavy rain or inclement weather. Bring an umbrella if needed!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tours, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Explore a NYC Park

Dance Performance | Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience


Moving throughout the building, audiences wear headphones for the hour-long performance, tuning them into the personal stories and meaningful movements that may dwell in any corner of the Library’s collections. Hailed in the New York Times as one of the “best dance performances of 2025.”  Written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Dance Performances, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience

Discussion | Learn about the Art of Archiving


Come hear from three CUNY archivists about the exciting archival work that is happening at the Graduate Center. The speakers will discuss the differences between approaching sources as an archivist and a researcher.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Learn about the Art of Archiving

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Staged Reading | Of Fire and Ash: Drama by Prize-Winning Playwright Christopher P. Moore


Enjoy a theater event honoring the life, legacy, and extraordinary contributions of Christopher P. Moore with a staged reading of Moore’s play, Of Fire and Ash. Directed by John Scutchins, the production will feature a specially assembled cast performing in the historic American Negro Theatre. Christopher P. Moore was a respected historian, journalist, prize-winning dramatist, performer, and beloved Research Coordinator at the Schomburg Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Readings, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Of Fire and Ash: Drama by Prize-Winning Playwright Christopher P. Moore

Jazz | Celebrated Percussionist Performs Innovative Grooves with Afro-Diasporic Influences


Drummer, composer, and bandleader Shirazette Tinnin brings her signature blend of soul, jazz, and global rhythms to a performance that pulses with creativity and joy. Tinnin fuses traditional jazz roots with innovative grooves and Afro-diasporic influences, crafting music that is both profoundly personal, and universally moving.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Celebrated Percussionist Performs Innovative Grooves with Afro-Diasporic Influences

Party | Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup


Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you like a different type of fiber art? Whichever it is, bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of creating art with fiber. Invite your friends, or make new connections there. This is a meet-up, not a class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup

Jazz | Jazz & Contemporary Music Improv Ensemble


The Mannes School of Music instrumental musicians explore the art of improvisation in small-group ensembles, cultivating individual creativity and spontaneous musical expression in dynamic, collaborative performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Jazz & Contemporary Music Improv Ensemble

Dance Performance | Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience


Moving throughout the building, audiences wear headphones for the hour-long performance, tuning them into the personal stories and meaningful movements that may dwell in any corner of the Library’s collections. Hailed in the New York Times as one of the “best dance performances of 2025.”  Written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Dance Performances, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Immersive Building-Wide Dance Experience

Classical Music | Choral Works by Vivaldi, Rachmaninoff, & More in a Beautiful Cathedral


Provo High School Combined Choirs. Program: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Excerpts from Gloria Eric Whitacre (1970-) Sleep Jean Berger (1909-2002) Brazilian Psalm Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Bogoroditse Devo Craig Hella Johnson (1962-) I Love You/What a Wonderful World William Byrd (1540-1623) Ave Verum Corpus Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) If Ye Love Me
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Choral Works by Vivaldi, Rachmaninoff, & More in a Beautiful Cathedral

Film | Bugonia (2025): Black Comedy Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, Starring Emma Stone


Two conspiracy-minded young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien bent on destroying the Earth. Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, Alicia Silverstone Yorgos Lanthimos is an acclaimed Greek filmmaker, having received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Lion, plus nominations for five Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Lanthimos started his career in experimental theatre before directing film. Emma Stone is an American actress and film producer. Over her career so far, she's earned such accolades as two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globes. In 2017, she was the world's highest-paid actress and named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Bugonia (2025): Black Comedy Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, Starring Emma Stone

Jazz | Afternoon Jazzy Tunes for Guitar & Voice


Enjoy a jazz concert presented by Concerts in Motion with Mim Crellin, voice, and Morten Duun Aarup, guitar. Mim Crellin is a versatile vocalist and composer whose work bridges the worlds of jazz and folk. Mim is recognized for her work with jazz and contemporary ensembles as a performer, songwriter, arranger, and music copyist. Morten Dunn Aaruup is an internationally recognized guitarist and composer. He is known for his ability to combine curiosity with his love of simplicity. Morten has carved a distinctive niche in the global music scene.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free
Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Afternoon Jazzy Tunes for Guitar & Voice

Workshop | Fundamentals of Photographing with Intention


In this workshop, learn to create with purpose, with a finished product in mind, and turn your digital images into tangible art. Move beyond thoughtless snaps and discuss photographing with more intention. Learn how to bring more meaning into your body of work, and how reflecting on your past work can make you a better photographer going forward.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
Free
Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Fundamentals of Photographing with Intention

Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries

Film | A Date with Judy (1948): Musical Romantic Comedy with Elizabeth Taylor


An MGM technicolor musical comedy of 1940s teenage life, with lots of hoopla surrounding school dances, parental drama, and mixed up love interests. Director: Richard Thorpe Cast: Wallace Beery, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Carmen Miranda, Xavier Cugat, Robert Stack Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress who acted throughout her entire life, becoming the highest-paid movie star in the world in the 1960s. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her seventh on its list of the greatest female screen legends. She received several awards for her work, including two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, a BAFTA, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the BAFTA Fellowship, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and a medallion at the Kennedy Center Honors. She was one of the first celebrities to take part in HIV/AIDS activism, and even co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, A Date with Judy (1948): Musical Romantic Comedy with Elizabeth Taylor

Discussion | Experts Discuss the Relationship between Digital Platforms & violence


Attend a conversation with Mariana Rosenblatt, Luke Barnes, and Tessa Harmon on how extremist actors across the ideological spectrum are exploiting digital platforms to respond to, amplify, and glorify violence. Against a backdrop of escalating political violence and deepening polarization in the United States, our report examines how extremist actors across the ideological spectrum are exploiting digital platforms to respond to, amplify, and glorify violence. Drawing on open-source intelligence collected between March and September 2025, the report traces how far-right, far-left, violent Islamist, and nihilistic violent extremist (NVE) communities use cross-platform strategies to recruit followers, justify violence, and sustain propaganda networks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Experts Discuss the Relationship between Digital Platforms & violence

Museums | Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History


Reconnect with the feeling of community and cohesion that blanketed our city and nation in the wake of 9/11. This is a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice. This museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, recognizes the courage of those who survived, and salutes those who risked their lives to help others.
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Museumss, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History

Discussion | Celebrated Performers (Sutton Foster, Jeanine Tesori, & More) Reflect on Creative Relationships


As part of Lincoln Center's Visionary Artist celebration, composer Jeanine Tesori brings together a group of celebrated performers--including Emily D'Angelo, Sutton Foster, and Victoria Clark - for a conversation exploring the hidden connections that form between composers and the artists they write for. Together, they reflect on the deep creative relationships that shape musical works from the inside out, revealing how trust, dialogue, and artistic intuition fuel the collaborative process behind the scenes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Celebrated Performers (Sutton Foster, Jeanine Tesori, & More) Reflect on Creative Relationships

Book Discussion | Egana Djabbarova Shares Her New Coming-of-Age Novel, My Dreadful Body


Egana Djabbarova discusses her dazzling debut novel, My Dreadful Body, a bookmabout a young woman’s vexed coming of age in a traditional Azerbaijani community in Russia, grappling under the weight of Muslim patriarchal norms and a debilitating neurological condition. The mysterious affliction leaves her unable to control her muscles, plagued by pain and speech disorders. Addressing each body part with the scrupulousness of a medical researcher, the narrator explores memories, traditions, and taboos related to her physical self. Egana Djabbarova unveils a hidden world in which illness unexpectedly facilitates her liberation from the fate of an arranged marriage she doesn’t want.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Egana Djabbarova Shares Her New Coming-of-Age Novel,&nbsp;My Dreadful Body

Book Discussion | Historian/Curator Shares her New Book, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis (+ Signing)


Enjoy a conversation with historian and curator Valerie Steele to celebrate her new book, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis, a riveting exploration of how fashion can serve as the lens through which we see ourselves and how others see us. The conversation will be followed by a signing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Book Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Historian/Curator Shares her New Book, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis (+ Signing)

Discussion | Journalists & Media Professionals Explore AI & Trust in Media


This Foreign Press Association, The New School, and The New York Times panel discussion will provide insights into what is being done to identify fake content and how technology can be used to rebuild trust. AI-generated misinformation, disinformation, and fake articles, images, and videos are eroding trust in the media and digital economy.  Journalists and experts in the manipulation of digital images and content authentication will discuss the corrosive impact of deepfake/shadow content on trust in the media, the role of content provenance authentication to make the digital landscape safer, techniques and governance patterns to ensure responsible, human-in-the-loop AI use in the newsroom, and where the industry is heading. Following the panel discussion, there will be a Q&A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Journalists & Media Professionals Explore AI &&nbsp;Trust in Media

Workshop | Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert


Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as each one builds on the previous. Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels and ages are welcome! Chess sets are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert

Workshop | Learn To Write without Fear


The goal of this workshop is to create a writing process that works for you, and that allows you to be fearless and productive. This 90-minute workshop includes lecture, writing exercises, videos and graphic novel excerpts. Fiction, memoirists, and non-fiction writers welcome. Borrowing from psychology, the group will understand the types of anxiety inherent in the writing process, and how to manage them. You will examine working methods from other creative fields — architects, screenwriters, film editors, and radio story tellers — and steal from them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Learn To Write without Fear

Discussion | Author Olga Ravn Discusses Her Craft & Career


Experience an evening with Olga Ravn, a Danish novelist and poet. In collaboration with Danish publisher Gyldendal she edited a selection of Tove Ditlevsen’s texts and books that relaunched Ditlevsen’s readership worldwide. Her novel, The Employees, was on the shortlist for the Booker Prize in 2021, and her novel, The Wax Child, was published in 2025.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Author&nbsp;Olga Ravn Discusses Her Craft & Career

Master Class | Broadway Performer Teaches the Ins & Outs of the Craft


Experience an inspiring master class with acclaimed Broadway performer Isaiah Johnson! This session offers a unique opportunity to learn from Isaiah's expertise, gain insights into his creative process, and explore techniques that elevate performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Broadway Performer Teaches the Ins & Outs of the Craft
7:00 pm
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Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Choral Masterpieces by Grammy Winning Composer at a Landmark Venue

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performances, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Dance Works-in-Progress

Book Discussion | Debut Author Shares Her New Novel, Honey in the Wound


Jiyoung Han in conversation with Eve J. Chung on her new book, Honey in the Wound. A lyrical and suspenseful debut novel about a mysteriously gifted Korean family confronting the brutality of the Japanese empire, Honey in the Wound is an epic tale of survival and the reclamation of power.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Debut Author Shares Her New Novel,&nbsp;Honey in the Wound

Classical Music | Diverse Romantic Works by Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, & Robert and Clara Schumann


Enjoy a special night devoted to some of the most important figures of the Romantic movement: Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Robert and Clara Schumann! Featuring duos, trios, and quartets, this concert will feature some of the greatest masterpieces ever composed within the 1800s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Concerts, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Diverse Romantic Works by Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, & Robert and Clara Schumann

Lecture | Technology, Then and Now: Lessons from The Twilight Zone


Arlen Schumer examines the lasting significance of The Twilight Zone, exploring how its iconic stories still resonate in a world shaped by rapid technological advances. Created by Rod Serling, this revolutionary series combined science fiction, fantasy, and horror to address complex moral and social issues.   Through visual analysis and engaging commentary, Schumer showcases episodes that foresaw modern concerns about innovation, identity, and the human condition, demonstrating how these eerily accurate narratives continue to challenge and inspire audiences today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lectures, April 13, 2026, 04/13/2026, Technology, Then and Now: Lessons from The Twilight Zone

Classical Music | Works of Philippine-American Cultural Exchange with Zodiac Trio (In Person AND Online!)


Enjoy a concert celebrating Philippine-American cultural exchange featuring Zodiac Trio. Musicians include: Vanessa Mollard, violin, Kliment Krylovskiy, clarinet, Riko Higuma, piano, Riley Bragg, soprano, and Ramon Gabriel Tenefrancia, tenor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Musical | Family Show Where Things Come to Life!

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Play | Tony Nominee in a Play From a Broadway Director

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Classical Music | Folk-Rooted, Upifting Songs at a Landmark Venue

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