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14 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, April 25, 2021

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Film | Dmitri Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces (2015): Documentary (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


Enter the world of Dmitri Shostakovich--one of the most brilliant and fascinating composers of the 20th more century--in this documentary by filmmaker Reiner Moritz. With British actor John Hurt as narrator, Moritz examines Shostakovich's resilient career that testifies to the power of art in the face of a dictatorial terror regime. Highlights include extensive interviews with Shostakovich-specialist Valery Gergiev and excerpted performances by the Mariinsky Orchestra, Borodin Quartet, and the composer himself. Streaming until May 31. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
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Classical Music | Legendary Soprano Jessye Norman Performs Strauss, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and More (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


The legendary Jessye Norman portrays an evening of operatic heroines, with pioneering conductor Dame more Jane Glover and the Orchestra of St. Luke's. From Purcell's Dido to Bizet's Carmen, Norman's regal voice soars through this scintillating program from the 1994 episode of Live From Lincoln Center, "Women of Legend, Fantasy and Lore" hosted by Hugh Downs. Program Haydn Scena di Berenice Purcell "Dido's Lament" from Dido and Aeneas Tchaikovsky "Adieu, forets" from The Maid of Orleans Barber "Give me some music" from Antony and Cleopatra Offenbach "O mon cher amant" from La Perichole Strauss Interlude and Final scene from Capriccio Saint-Saens "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix" from Samson et Dalila Bizet "Seguidilla" from Carmen The event is streaming until Apr 28th. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
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Dance Performance | Modern Dance Set to Duke Ellington, by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


Alvin Ailey's classic work 'Night Creature' is a fusion of Ailey's buoyant choreography and Duke Ellington's more sparkling music. At once wistful and sassy, it beckons viewers into a nocturnal world populated by jazz babies and night owls. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 am
Free

Fair | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Flea Market: Antiques, Vintage Goods, Food Vendors


Search for hidden gems as you browse antiques, vintage goods, architectural salvage and collectibles. more There is also a selection of food vendors from Smorgasburg. Face covering is required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Museums | (IN-PERSON) Dutch Masterpieces: Paintings by Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer


Dutch paintings of the 17th century: the Golden Age of Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer. Through sixty-seven more works of art organized thematically, In Praise of Painting orients visitors to key issues in 17th century Dutch culture--from debates about religion and conspicuous consumption to painters' fascination with the domestic lives of women. The presentation also provides the opportunity to conserve and display rarely exhibited paintings, including Margareta Haverman's A Vase of Flowers--one of only two known paintings by the artist. The exhibition takes its title from one of the period's major works of art theory, Philips Angel's The Praise of Painting (1642), a pioneering defense of realism in art. less
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10:00 am
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Fair | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Flea Market in Brooklyn: Art, Jewelry, Antiques and More


Shop for vintage clothing, furniture, collectibles, antiques, jewelry, art, handicrafts, and more. Every more Sun 10 am - 5 pm, 40-50 vendors. Visitors must wear a face covering and maintain social distance. less
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Tulip Festival


The garden has close to 100 varieties of tulip, with examples blooming from early April to late May. more In addition, small bulbs such as crocuses, snowdrops, scilla, winter aconite and grape hyacinths start to bloom from mid-March, and many daffodils, narcissi and hyacinths can be seen in April. Masks are required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Fair | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Pop-Up Market: One-of-a-Kind, Handmade Items


The market offers one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more more than twenty vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more. Masks are required for all adults and children over the age of 2. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free

Tour | Salzburg: Fairytale Old Town (virtual)


When the name "Salzburg" is mentioned, many people get shiny eyes for various reasons. Some think of more Mozart and his wonderful music, some love the winding streets, burbling fountains and beautiful market squares of the old town. Hungry people dreamily think of Salzburger Nockerl and Mozartkugeln. For culture fans, the thought of the world-famous annual music festival makes their hearts beat faster. Many people also long for the crystal-clear lakes and mountains in the Salzburg region. And yes - for many, Salzburg also means: The Sound Of Music! There will be something for everyone on this walk. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:45 am
Free

Park Walk | (IN-PERSON) Foraging Tour: Devil's Walkingstick Shoot, Redbud Flowers, Wild Carrots, and More


This Brooklyn park provides such a superabundance of wild foods as mid-spring approaches, it's hard more to cover them all in just one tour. You'll begin with spicy hedge mustard, corn-flavored chickweed, and spinach-flavored lamb's quarters. Then, you'll come across stands of goutweed, an herb that tastes like parsley, carrots and celery. Nearby, you'll find munch on sweet-sour redbud flowers, then check out the asparagus-flavored Devil's walkingstick trees that grow next to sour-flavored Japanese knotweed shoots. You'll also find sour-flavored curly dock leaves, wild bay leaves, and wintergreen-flavored black birch, peppergrass, poor man's pepper, common blue violets, jewelweed, plus the roots of burdock, wild carrots, and much more. The tour will last for about 4 hours. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing. less
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11:45 am
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Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin


Saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson will be joined by Joe Boga on trumpet and Alex more Raderman on drums. They will play classic American repertoire from the songbooks of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and more. less
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Baroque Music for Three Violins (virtual)


Early baroque selections by Castello, Fontana, Buonamente, Uccellini, and Gabrieli with Vita Wallace, more violin; Theresa Salomon, violin; Peter Kupfer, violin; Motomi Igarashi, viola da gamba and lirone; Adam Cockerham & Daniel Swenberg, theorbo; Christa Patton, harp; and Gwendolyn Toth, harpsichord. less
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Fargo (1996): Film Historian, Curator and Journalist Discuss the Oscar-Winning Film (virtual)


Join Classic Talk Back about the 1996 film "Fargo" with film curator Gary Palmucci, film historian Max more Alvarez and journalist Todd Melby - and maybe a few surprise guests from the movie. Fargo is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare) to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell), paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper. Fargo received seven Academy Awards nominations, winning two. In 1998, the American Film Institute named it one of the 100 greatest American films in history. Please watch the film prior the talk (a link for the film is below). less
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4:00 pm
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Musical | Rendezvous with Marlene: The Story of Marlene Dietrich (virtual)


Rendezvous with Marlene is based on a three-hour phone exchange in 1987 between legendary actress Marlene more Dietrich and Ute Lemper. At the time, Dietrich was living as a recluse in her Paris apartment, while Lemper was being celebrated by Parisian audiences for her performance as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. In this one-woman show, Lemper shares Dietrich’s story, channels her emotions, and celebrates songs that highlight various chapters of her career, from the Berlin cabaret years to her later collaborations with Burt Bacharach. In one of the most poignant periods of her life, Dietrich was especially vocal against the Nazis during World War II, renouncing her German citizenship and passionately supporting Jews and other dissidents who—like her—faced discrimination and retribution. Musical selections include “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Falling in Love Again,” and “Lili Marleen.” The streaming will be available through May 31. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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