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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, April 15, 2025!
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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
April 15, 2025. Free shows, free concerts, free movies, free tours, free readings, worshops, lectures, etc. are New York's best kept secret! Learn all about it and do not miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides: NYC never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.
New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away! So if you looking for something to do in April or November, December or February, you will find tons of free things to do, free events to go to. (In June, July and August lots of those free events take place outdoors, of course).
So start using these unique New York City opportunities today, April 15, 2025!
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, April 15, 2025!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (April 15, 2025) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
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- fairs and parades in NYC
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- free tickets to concerts, theater and dance performances in NYC
'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).
Editor's Picks
30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Workshop | Ribbon Dancing Workshop
Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants may also bring their own.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Birdwatching | Earth Day: Family Birding
What birds live in your backyard? Learn the basics of birdwatching in this fun outing for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Together, you will explore the park and see what makes this spot a hang-out for resident urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | History Tour of The Battery
Guides lead an extended walking tour of the park, with a focus on the history of the area. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, SeaGlass Carousel, beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more!
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them 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.
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12:00 pm
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Film | Bull Durham (1988): Romantic Sports Comedy with Kevin Kostner and Susan Sarandon
A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him in the movie that tops every baseball movie list! Director: Ron Shelton Cast: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins Kevin Costner (1955-) is an actor and filmmaker. He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a well-known actor, Susan Sarandon (1946-) has won an Academy Award and British Academy Film Award, also earning nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and nine Golden Globes. As well as acting on screen, Sarandon has also performed on Broadway. Additionally, she's recognized for her social and political activism, as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and recipient of the Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
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Workshop | Mah Jongg & More
A dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Soviet Yogis – Who Were They? (in-person and online)
The history of yoga’s metamorphoses from marginalized spiritual-militaristic tradition in India to commercialized mega-business associated with neoliberal notions of personal wellness has received a lot of scholarly attention in the West. But the 20 th century transformation of yoga into an exportable mind-body practice took a different route into the Soviet Union, where yoga was alternately banned, and officially embraced at the highest levels. In this talk, I use the framework of contemporary ecological economics and Degrowth theory to show how in the post-war period, Soviet authorities could accommodate yoga as technology of growth and expansion (for instance, to help the cosmonauts conquer space), but not as a rejection of the fundamental imperative of extraction-based growth and ‘progress’ pursued by both sides of the Cold War. In the time provided, I will try to highlight a few case studies, as well as encourage us to think about the connection between yoga as a practice to regulate individual metabolism and yoga as a commentary on the Marx-inspired notion of ‘metabolic rift.’ Speaker Yvonne Howell is Professor of Russian and Global Studies at the University of Richmond.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Wild Robot (2024): Animated Sci-Fi Film with Lupita Nyong'o
This animated film, based on the bestselling book by Peter Brown, tells the story of a robot stranded on an island inhabited only by wildlife. Director: Chris Sanders Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Catherine O'Hara Kenyan-Mexican Actor Lupita Nyong'o has received numerous awards accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award. She's performed on screen and on stage, performing on Broadway in 2015. In 2014, she was named the most beautiful woman by People. In 2020, Nyong'o was named one of Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women by Forbes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
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Film | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024): Sci-Fi Action Film
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. Director: Wes Ball Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Chess
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Art Songs and Arias by Schubert, Bellini, Handel, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Lewei Wang, baritone, sings pieces of various musical periods, including contemporary works. Program Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) Chansons de Don Quichotte Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Selected Songs Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) Ah! per sempre io ti perdei from I Puritani George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Dal ciel d'amore from Serse, HWV 40 Shi Guangnan (1940-1990) The Fascinating Land Kai Luan My Deep Affection Awaits You
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5:30 pm
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Classical Music | First Prize Laureate Harpist Plays Fauré, Debussy, J. S. Bach, and More
Renée Emiko Murphy, harp, performs works fro m the Barach through 20th Century musical priods. Program Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sonata in F Minor, K. 466 Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sonata in E Minor, K. 198 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Impromptu, Op. 86 Eric Schmidt (1907-2000) From Six Études pour Harpe: VI. Leggiero volante (ed. Jamet) Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Valse Romantique, L. 79(71) (trans. Murphy) J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (trans. Brassin) Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) From Sonata für Harfe: III. Sehr langsam Henriette Renié (1875-1956 Pièce symphonique
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them 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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5:30 pm
Free
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Book Discussion | Beyond Architecture: The NEW New York
A volume of essays that commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passage of the New York City Landmarks Law, which established the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and initiated the era of historic preservation in New York City. Commissioned by the NYC Landmarks60 Alliance, the book's contributors are architects and engineers, critics, and preservationists who have moved "beyond architecture" to explore varied aspects of the impact, legacy, and current and future status of historic preservation in New York City. Two contributing authors, Justin Davidson and Nat Oppenheimer, will discuss the themes of their essays, "The Long View: Building for Rebuilding" and "Engineering Landmarks."
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Artist Talk: Mitch Epstein
A live recording of Person Place Thing, featuring host Randy Cohen in conversation with artist Mitch Epstein NA. Musical performance by guest composer and guitarist Steph Jenkins. Included in both parts of Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Epstein’s photographs offer a subtle and contemplative approach to a range of critical societal issues within the United States, continuously questioning what it means to be American.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Mat Pilates
A strengthening and lengthening exercise that focuses on conditioning your core muscles while also training your arms and legs. This class incorporates key Pilates principles such as postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement and flexibility. This class is perfect for beginners but intermediate and advanced movers will also benefit. Bring your own mat.
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6:00 pm
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Party | Play Bridge in a Stress-Free Environment
The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join the group with your bridge partner, or you will be matched with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, organizers can offer some instruction, and you can observe others.
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Thinking About Absence in Museums
In this talk, Benedicte Savoy will look at the emptiness that art and cult objects leave in their place of origin when, in the course of history, through armed conflict, colonial occupation or economic asymmetries, they have been moved to be displayed in (mostly Western) museums - with all the political, economic and epistemological implications that this entails. Bénédicte Savoy is Professor of Modern Art History at the Technische Universität Berlin.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Two of the Greatest Guitarists of Our Time
The virtuosic Miles Okazaki, called "a wildly versatile musician, freakishly precise, but also full of emotion" by The Paris Times, joins the esteemed Bill Frisell, "long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time" (The New York Times), for this special not-to-be-missed performance.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Willem de Kooning: Endless Painting
Curated by Cecilia Alemani, director and chief curator of High Line Art, this exhibition comprises paintings dating from 1944 through 1986 and two sculptures: Clamdigger (1972), and the monumental Standing Figure (1969-84). A pioneering figure of the postwar era, de Kooning explored the expressive potential of color, line, and space and continuously challenged the boundaries between figuration and abstraction. Through the considered placement of late paintings including Untitled V (1982), on loan from the Museum of Modern Art, and Untitled XIX (1984) among works of the preceding decades, the exhibition foregrounds visual motifs that recurred throughout de Kooning's career. De Kooning often reworked his canvases, reincorporating passages from earlier compositions by tracing shapes he wanted to preserve onto vellum, and even changing their orientation multiple times during their gestation. It was through revisiting and revising his compositions that he developed a consistent but flexible vocabulary of colors and gestures rooted in figuration. "A restless explorer of the canvas, de Kooning never stopped interrogating the possibilities of what painting could be," Alemani notes. "As a curator, it is deeply rewarding to grapple with the constant process of artistic reinvention and self-interrogation that animates his creative trajectory, especially through closer examination of his late works." The exhibition's title, Endless Painting, references this enduring, ever-evolving visual language and the artist's professed decision to "just stop" rather than formally finish paintings, perhaps seeking a more expansive definition of the medium itself. During the reception, Alemani will moderate a conversation exploring the continued impact of de Kooning's paintings and working methods on artists of today. Exhibition on view from April 15th through June 14th.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Conversation on Inspiration between Artist Chris Martin and Writer/Curator/Editor Raymond Foye
The discussion will focus on Martin's inspirations, and his process curating his exhibition, Love Poems, which features the work of Julian Schnabel, Marsden Hartley, Joyce Pensato, Peter Gallo, and many more! Regarding the exhibition, Martin says, "Many years ago I was alone in a house lost in thought looking down at a hay field in the Catskill mountains. I could see McCumber Farm, the distant Armstrong fields, and the steep silhouette of Dry Brook Ridge. An autumn breeze came in from the treetops, and as if in a dream - a man I knew appeared - slowly dragging a large wooden rowboat with a rope behind him through the tall grass. I recognized the old boat - now quite rotten - from my childhood. I watched transfixed as the bow cut through the dry grass, leaving a wake of flattened grass as it floated through the waving field. At that moment I loved that boat and loved the circling turkey buzzards. I loved the dry naples yellow of the grass. I loved that man and the hum of a distant chainsaw. I even loved my own loneliness. I hurried to help old John Asher drag that boat on its way to the burn pile at the bottom of the field."
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6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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Talk | The New Rap Language: How Musicians Continue to Transform the Spoken Word (In Person AND Online!)
Groundbreaking musicians Audry Funk, Bartika Eam Ra,i and Felukah sit down with renowned journalist Jessica Lipksy to discuss using their native and adopted languages to shape their unique styles, and how their artistry speaks to issues important to them. The discussion will be followed by short performances from each artist demonstrating their special techniques.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Classical Music | J.S. Bach: Cello Suites (In Person AND Online!)
Principal cellist of the Handel and Haydn Society, Guy Fishman, presents an hour of Bach's unaccompanied suites for cello alongside organ interludes played by organist Nicolas Haigh.
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6:45 pm
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Classical Music | Violin Duos by Bach and Bartok (in-person and online)
In this eclectic program, Duo Sapientia seeks to explore the resonances that emerge from duo violin music from three different periods, the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the Twentieth Century. The four composers featured -- Thomas Morley, Orlando Gibbons, J. S. Bach and Bela Bartok -- all share contrapuntal textures and fragmentary, conversational gestures. The interplay between modal music and traditional harmony in these pieces creates intriguing interactions for the listeners and players alike. Duo Sapientia was formed in the spring of 2024 during rehearsal breaks in a Buxtehude project. In true amateur style, Wolman introduced Ahn to Gibbons duos and discovered their mutual sensibilities over phrasing, gestures, and general musick-ing. Since then, they have been scheming to collaborate on various musical projects -- most notably, their current Bartok-focused endeavor, as well as one centered on Hildegard.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | The Imaginary Invalid: Moliere's Comedy-Ballet Starring Broadway Actor
Argan is ill. But is he? Argan is dying. But aren't we all? Argan wants absolute control. But is that ever achievable? After a series of upside down attempts to snap him out of it, a solution is found. But will it save him? The Imaginary Invalid is the last play that legendary French playwright Moliere wrote and was originally conceived as a Comedy-Ballet where theater, dance, and music are intertwined. It explores the fear of disease and the exploitation it breeds through infinitely humorous dialogue and in-your-face satire. This production will feature original choreography by FlexN dancer Cal Hunt, original music by cellist Johnathan Moore, and stars Tony and Olivier Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah. Director and Translator: Lucie Tiberghien Choreographer and Dancer: Cal Hunt Composer and Cellist: Johnathan Moore Cast: Dante Bonner, Mary Bacon, Rory Furey-King, Doron JePaul, Naomi Lorrain, Sahr Ngaujah, Shayvawn Webster
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Workshop | Stargazing in the Park
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky. The friendly team from the Amateur Astronomers Association will be there with high-powered telescopes, ready to reveal the secrets of the cosmos.
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7:45 pm
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8:10 pm
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