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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, June 28, 2024!
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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
June 28, 2024. Free shows, concerts, movies, tours are New York (NYC) best kept secret! New York City 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 do not wot till tomorrow, start using these unique New York City opportunities today, June 28, 2024!
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, June 28, 2024!
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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 the City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (June 28, 2024) 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, 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)!
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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
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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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Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides:
- free concerts in NYC
- free movies in NYC
- free jazz in NYC
- free poetry readings in NYC
- free tours/hikes in NYC
- free city walks in NYC
- free Yoga /Tai Chi in NYC
- fairs and parades in NYC
- free theater in NYC
- 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
45 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Friday, June 28, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Concert | Gracie Abrams, Pop Singer
Gracie Abrams is an American singer-songwriter. She signed with Interscope Records to release two extended plays, Minor (2020) and This Is What It Feels Like (2021). After performing as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour, Abrams released her debut studio album, Good Riddance (2023), which moderately entered the Billboard 200. Her latest album is The Secret of Us. Check-in: By 5:15 a.m. (concert concludes at 9:30 a.m.)
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 am
Free
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Workshop | Tai Chi
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many
These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
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Workshop | Catch-and-Release Fishing
The Harlem Meer is a thriving aquatic ecosystem that supports a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, turtles, plants and microorganisms. Some of the fish living in the Meer include large-mouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel. Fishing poles are available to borrow. Instruction and bait are provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Adult Zumba
Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
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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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12:00 pm
Free
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Concert | Piano in the Park
Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Roy Eaton.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
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Film | The Retirement Plan (2023) with Nicolas Cage
When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that puts their lives at risk, she turns to her estranged father Matt, currently living the life of a retired beach bum in the Cayman Islands. Director: Tim Brown Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Ashley Greene, Jackie Earl Haley, Grace Byers, Ernie Hudson, Lynn Whitfield, Joel David Moore, Thalia Campbell Nicolas Cage is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Cage first gained attention for his romantic roles in Valley Girl (1983), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Moonstruck (1987), and gained praise for playing an ex-convict in the comedy Raising Arizona (1987). For starring as an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received another Academy Award nomination for his performance as twins Charlie and Donald Kaufman in Adaptation (2002).
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation
Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | The Station Agent (2003) with Peter Dinklage
The life of train aficionado and downcast little person Finbar McBride takes an unexpected turn when his boss dies and wills him a railroad depot in New Jersey. He decides to relocate to the small town, where he befriends talkative food vendor Joe Oramas and unhappy wife Olivia Harris. As the trio's interactions deepen, quirky conversations and outcomes ensue. McBride also gains insight from librarian Emily. Director: Tom McCarthy Cast: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale Peter Dinklage is an American actor best known for portraying Tyrion Lannister on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series a record four times. He also received a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020 for the role.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | New Games Social
Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games every Friday.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Stonewall Day Concert with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner Cynthia Erivo
Don't miss a night celebrating love, diversity, and resilience featuring Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo headlining an all-star lineup of performances with Conchita Wurst, Betty, Lina Bradford, and Loren Allred and hosted by E! News' Justin Sylvester. The concert commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion and celebrates the grand opening of The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Far and Away: Drawings from the Clement C. Moore Collection: Exhibition Tour
Sarah Mallory, Annette and Oscar de la Renta Assistant Curator of Drawings and Prints, will lead a tour.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Poet Tree Magazine: Journal Launch
Jonathan Aprea and friends Caveh Zahedi, Sol Cabrini, Ulyses Razo, Terry Nguyễn and James Barickman attend a launch party celebrating issue one of Poet Tree.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$5
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Dance Performance | Bridge Matter/The Reach: An Evening of Performance and River Views
A first installation of a new large-scale dance work: Bridge Matter/the Reach. A dance of echos, listening, how we bridge the cracks between us and the company's extraordinary ability to bring new life into an environment. This new work, placed in a historic NYC location, is a moment to be shared with our friends old and new, leading audiences along pathways, waterways and bridge views with gorgeous dancing and the live music of Grammy and Obie Award winning musician, Johnny Butler.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Randy Jones, Founding Member of the Village People
Randy Jones, an actor, author, American Music Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist, is the original Cowboy and a founding member of Village People. In his career spanning four decades before, with and since Village People, he has sold more than 100 million units and garnered in excess of a quarter-billion views on YouTube. Perhaps best known for his hits with the group, like "Macho Man," "In the Navy," "Go West" and "Y.M.C.A," he has earned 75 Gold and Platinum record certificates, toured worldwide, starred in the camp classic film, Can't Stop the Music, made the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine and in 2008, was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Play | Shakespeare's Coriolanus: Getting Even with Rome -- in the Park
Coriolanus is a Shakespeare play that’s rarely produced. When his pride and rage get the best of him, Coriolanus is banished. He re-unites with his old enemy, and together, they plan his revenge on Rome. Presented by the Hudson Classical Theater Company.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Dancing | Ska Dance Concert
Rocksteady with the New York City Ska Orchestra, playing an evening-length dance-along concert of ska! The NYC Ska Orchestra is a 20-piece big band of top-notch musicians, led by arranger, trumpeter, and vocalist Kevin Batchelor. The group features star turns from celebrated octogenarian percussionist/vocalist Larry McDonald and master drummer Carl Wright. Alongside a powerhouse collective of instrumental artists from the reggae recording scene, members of the orchestra have performed with Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Toots & the Maytals. Together they play a non-stop selection of lush original compositions and arrangements of songs from the richly historic and culturally iconic Jamaican musical styles of 1950s and ’60s ska, mento, rocksteady and jazz. Don't know the difference between mento and two-tone? No worries! A pre-show dance instruction class will give all rude boys and gyals the knowledge needed to skank with the band all night long!
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Play | Henry IV: Shakespeare Throughout the Park
This production is staged in Panoramic Theatre. Audience members physically follow the actors from place to place throughout the Park venue, entering the world of the play and becoming mobile participants in the story unfolding around them. Presetned by the New York Classical Theatre.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Musical | Neptune's Lullaby: Groundbreaking Multimedia Musical Theater
Neptune's Lullaby is a groundbreaking multimedia musical theater production delving into humanity's existential inquiry. Written, directed, and performed by Jihae--a versatile artist known for her musical prowess, including co-writing "Just Feels" with Leonard Cohen and creating a rock opera Fire Burning Rain with John Patrick Shanley--and based on her 3rd LP of the same title, this production breaks traditional boundaries. The show explores profound questions about consciousness, identity, and the interconnectedness of all living beings featuring Bina48, a sentient robot. At 8pm, artist and AI researcher Claire Jervert's Of Two Minds synthesizes a number of leading technologies, including AI, VR and CHATGPT. This blending of technologies enables the user to experience the real-time interaction of human intelligence with hybrid AI in a particularly vivid way. The focus of the visit, of course, is the pioneering android robot Bina48, whose appearance and AI mind-files are based on the real-life Bina Rothblatt.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Concert | Costa Rican Works for Voice, Flute, Clarinet, and More
Fonema Consort (Nina Dante, soprano; Dalia Chin, flute; Emily Beisel, clarinet) and Chartreuse (Myra Hinrichs, violin; Carrie Frey, viola; Helen Newby, cello). Program (all works by Pablo Chin, b. 1982) Ivory Tower Guitarra muda I Guitarra muda II Ultimo sol Three Burials
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Emerging Music Festival
Up-and-coming bands perform at this annual showcase. The park's annual celebration of young indie, rock, folk, soul, and global bands returns with eight groups over two nights.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Friday Freshen Up Concert in the Park
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. Granite Garden is a charismatic force from NYC that delivers hard hitting songs spiked with a strong dose of theatricality. They fill their shows with a wide range of emotions and complete commitment. Their goal is to revel in the joy and power of live performances with friends, families, enemies, and strangers alike.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Jazz | Jazz in the Park
An evening of jazz excellence featuring: Igmar Thomas – Trumpet & Composer Raydar Ellis – MC & DJ Big Yuki – Keys and Key Bass Jharis Yokley – Drums
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Classical Music | Metropolitan Opera Singers Perform Arias, Duets, and Ensembles in a Garden
The Metropolitan Opera’s Brittany Olivia Logan, soprano; Hannah Jones, mezzo-soprano; and Matthew Cairns, tenor, perform arias, duets, and ensembles, accompanied by Deborah Robertson at the piano.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Regular: $69
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Workshop | Sunset Singing Circle
Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun in NY Harbor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | The Threshing Zone: Performance Art
Felix Bernstein's The Threshing Zone is a manic lecture on the erogenous body. How to develop a new theory of desire from its remainders and sore spots—what’s been written off as infantile or degenerate? Bernstein draws on a glut of visual sources to diagram what psychoanalysis could never metabolize, from medieval anatomy books and medical archives to astrological charts and visceral animations. The fluidity of the slideshow format confers its own propulsive logic, linking the evidence—whether found or fabricated—through loose affinities of shape and form: rims become cracks or vanishing points that give way to the cavities of fossilized shells, then liquefy into TikToks of oozing slime. The Threshing Zone crosses the empirical and the outlandish to map these wayward drives, forging new models of identity formation written on the flesh.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Apollo 13 (1995): Oscar-Winning Space Adventure, with Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. Director: Ron Howard Stars: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon 140 min. Movie begins at sunset.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Ensemble Mixes Catchy Songs with Humor
Obie-winning playwright and songwriter Ethan Lipton (No Place to Go, Tumacho) has been thrilling and tickling audiences for nearly 20 years as the lead vocalist of his quartet, the wryly titled Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, featuring Eben Levy (guitarist), Ian Riggs (bass), and Vito Dieterle (sax). The band's undeniably catchy songs split the difference between Whitmanesque Americana and the dryly zany comedy of James Thurber, providing insight, giggles, and big feelings at roughly equivalent dosage. Now, Ethan & His Orchestra will realize its music with an actual orchestra, with arrangements and conducting by Giancarlo Vulcano, performing tracks from their new album, Did You Do the Thing We Talked About?, and the rest of their eclectic catalog. This one-of-a-kind event will celebrate the ridiculous, amplify the everyday, and thumb-wrestle with the gnarly challenge of being human.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Regular: $67
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Regular: $35
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Concert | Ukraine's World-Renowned Cultural Forces
An evening of live music presented by Ukraine's Cultural Forces. The performance will include renditions of a wide variety of music, from Ukrainian and world classical pieces, to covers of popular hits. Cultural Forces is an assocation of Ukrainian artists who played professionally before the war. They now play concerts on the front line, in military hospitals, in units of rescuers, and in de-occupied Ukrainian cities, with the goal of raising morale building cultural bridges. They are currently on a forty-day US tour to thank the American people for their sustained support.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | The Triplets of Belleville (2003): Acclaimed Animation from France
Champion, a melancholy boy adopted by his grandmother, Madame Souza, discovers his passion for cycling. Under her guidance, he trains relentlessly, becoming a cycling prodigy. When he competes in the Tour de France, he's kidnapped by two mysterious men. Determined to rescue him, Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno embark on a journey to find him, leading them to the bustling city of Belleville. Directed by Sylvain Chomet 80 min. In French, English, and Portuguese with English subtitles
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9:30 pm
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Dancing | Silent Disco
Free your soul, feel the beat, and beat the heat at this popular outdoor silent disco with DJ CherishTheLuv! Fatboy Slim passed the baton to DJ CherishTheLuv, making her the first-ever woman to DJ on Broadway, and she is bringing David Byrne's Tony-nominated Here Lies Love disco energy back to Summer for the City’s Dance Floor! DJ CherishTheLuv was instrumental in transforming Broadway as we know it – you won’t want to miss how she electrifies the mood under the stars.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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