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free events nyc Mid-Day Jazz
free events nyc Sleepers (1996) with Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, and Dustin Hoffman
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide more a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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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 more 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 less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working more 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. less
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10:30 am
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Master Class | Adult Community Choir


Come and experience the joy of singing! This beginner, non-auditioned group welcomes all who love to more sing. You will learn healthy singing habits, warmups, and how to find your own voice as you sing with a group. The class will sing and study music of many styles and genres like jazz, Latin, soul, choral, gospel, folk, and music from around the world. Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary!  The class will culminate with a final public performance.  Classes will meet Fridays, March 1st - May 10th from 12pm-1:15pm. The final performance date is May 17th at 12pm. Registration is required, and class size is limited. Participants should plan to attend all sessions.  less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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. more 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. less
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach more in an intimate venue. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Classical Music | Viola Works by Brahms, Hindemith, and More(In Person AND Online!)


Zitian Lyu, Viola. Program Brahms (1833-1897), Scherzo for Piano and Violin in C Minor, WoO 2 "F-A-E more Sonata" Hindemith (1895-1963), Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op.25 No.4 Elliott Carter (1908-2012), Figment IV for Solo Viola Arnold Bax (1883-1953), Sonata for Viola and Piano less
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Gallery Talk | Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut: Exhibition Tour (online)


Co-curators behind the scenes of Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, more which explores for the first time in the United States the legacy of Catalan psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles. The four curators will walk through the exhibition’s artworks, archival documents and films, opening up a new window on psychiatry and its connections to art, literature and French theory. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | M3GAN (2022): horror


M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that's programmed to be a child's greatest more companion and a parent's greatest ally. Designed by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch, and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma becomes the unexpected caretaker of her 8-year-old niece, she decides to give the girl a M3GAN prototype, a decision that leads to unimaginable consequences. Director: Gerard Johnstone Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Sleepers (1996) with Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, and Dustin Hoffman


Four teenage friends from Hell's Kitchen end up being sent to reform school after almost killing a man. more There they are brutalized by the guards. John and Tommy grow up to be hit men who recognize their abuser years later and kill him. Their trial is prosecuted by another member of their gang, who is now the assistant DA. Director: Barry Levinson Cast: Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver, Brad Renfro, Bruno Kirby Kevin Bacon is an American actor. Known for his leading man and character roles, Bacon has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. Robert De Niro is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro earned two Academy Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II (1974) and the other for Best Actor portraying Jake LaMotta in Scorsese's drama Raging Bull (1980). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978), Awakenings (1990), Cape Fear (1991), and Silver Linings Playbook (2012). Dustin Hoffman is an American actor. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. less
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Mid-Day Jazz


Raphael Silverman, guitar; Ben Wolstein, trumpet; Aaron Seeber, drums; Joey Ranieri, bass.
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1:00 pm
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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 more crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles. less
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Book Discussion | The Fast by John Oakes


Whether for philosophical, political, or health reasons, fasting has become increasingly popular, from more health advocates who see it as a detox method, to the faithful who fast in prayer, to activists using hunger strikes as an effective means of peaceful protest. With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, John Oakes explores the surprising history and science behind the practice. Oakes speaks with journalist Anne Nelson about the virtues of holding back, of not consuming all that we can, and reconsidering your place in the world. less
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | City College of New York Graduate Jazz Ensembles


All ensemble members are students in the MM Jazz Studies program at CCNY. They are experienced performers more and a part of the next wave of dynamic musicians at the core of the New York and international jazz scene. They will present their original compositions as well as their arrangements of familiar standards. less
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Multipli Forti: Voices from Contemporary Italian Literature


The conclusion of this year's Multipli Forti: Voices from Contemporary Italian Literature, the third more annual festival of contemporary Italian literature in New York. The festival, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in New York directed by Fabio Finotti, and curated by Maria Ida Gaeta is an initiative to promote Italian literature aimed at the reading public and the international publishing word. It is a transatlantic window on major literary trends of Italian fiction, told by the authors who have written and are writing it. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Cello Works by Brahms and More (In Person AND Online!)


Ethan Cobb, Cello. Program Brahms (1833-1897), Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 Alban Berg (1885-1935), more String Quartet, Op. 3 Bottesini (1821-1889), Duo Concertante "Puritani" for Cello, Double Bass and Orchestra less
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Schubert, Ravel, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Jane (Hyeon Jin) Cho, Violin. Program Ysaye (1858-1931), Poeme Elegiaque Schubert (1797-1828), Sonata more for Violin and Piano in A Major, D574 Ravel (1875-1937), Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 less
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3:00 pm
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Play | sorry sorry okay sorry: Competitive Meditation


Clementine is desperately trying to do the right thing. Clancy is desperately trying to make it through more another day as her life falls apart. David is desperately trying to win the Phoenix Division of the World Mind of a Warrior Conference, a celebration of Skill, Artistry, Dedication, and Grit for all those who practice The Way. A play about the funny things that happen in our saddest moments, the sad things that happen in our happiest moments, and also, about competitive meditation. A student production. Playwright Emily Elyse Everett is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn. She was awarded Synecdoche Works' 2022 Frank Moffett Mosier Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language and the $3000 winning prize for her play Strange and Splendid. less
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3:30 pm
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Lecture | Ignorance and Indifference of the Deaths of Select Others


While much concern has rightfully been expressed for Ukrainian civilians suffering as a result of the more ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, many have noted that the level of concern expressed for Ukrainians exceeds that expressed for civilians, particularly non-white civilians, who die in other conflicts. This talk by Lisal Dror of Princeton University attempts to offer an explanation of the disparate concern Westerners have for civilians who die in different wars abroad. less
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Concert | Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month with Traditional Arab Music and Dancing


Zikrayat (Sami Abu-Shumays, Violin, Vocals; Zafer Tawil, Oud (short-neck lute); John Murchison, Qanun more (type of stringed instrument); Alber Baseel, Riq (handheld drum with cymbals); Nezih Antakli, Darbuka (Egyptian drum)); featuring dancer Mariyah. About the Performers Founded in 2006 by Arab violinist, Sami Abu Shumays and dancer Robin Dameshe Shumays, Zikrayat quickly became the foremost representative of Egyptian music and dance in New York, specializing in repertory from the "Golden Age" of Egyptian movie musicals (the 1940s-60's). Zikrayat has performed at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other venues. Mariyah is a bellydancer, choreographer and instructor based in NYC. Distinguished by her graceful and evocative dance style, she is highly regarded as a leading dance artist in the New York area. In 2008, Mariyah began dancing with NYC’s premier Arabic music and dance ensemble Zikrayat and began choreographing and dance directing for the group in 2010. She has performed with the ensemble at numerous cultural and theater events. less
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Harp Works by J.S. Bach, Hindemith, and More (In Person AND Online!)


Amanda Kengor, Harp. Program J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Lute Suite in E Major, BWV 1006a Hindemith (1895-1963), more Sonate fur Harfe Jacob Beranek, Suite for Harp and Cello Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961), Scintillation Faure (1845-1924), Impromptu, Op. 86 less
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Piazzolla (In Person AND Online!)


Ashley Yoon, Violin. Program Mozart (1756-1791), String Duo No. 1 for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. more 423 Brahms (1833-1897), Sonata No. 3 for Piano and Violin in D Minor, Op. 108 Piazzolla (1921-2992), Histoire du Tango less
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts (online)


The museum’s critically acclaimed performance series continues via Facebook Live. Music featured at more the Free Music Fridays series thematically reflects the spirit of self-taught art on view at the museum. Hosted by Lara Ewen. Featuring: 6:00 pm: Garrin Benfield 6:30 pm: Dave Keener 7:00 pm: Gavin Mendonca less
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Opening Reception | Justin Cloud: Knightwatch


Brooklyn-based sculptor Justin Cloud’s inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery, featuring a series more of ten metal wall-works in custom aluminum frames. Coming from a lineage of trades workers, such as farmers, mechanics and engineers, Justin Cloud began his professional career as a Ford mechanic and Ball can factory worker in Wyoming. Building on his experience and skilled understanding of metal, Cloud studied and trained himself in various artistic methods of metalwork. To create this series, he employed the ancient techniques of repoussé and chasing, art forms historically used to emboss metal objects, adorning everything from armor and chalices to the Statue of Liberty with ornate designs. To start the process, Cloud heats a slab of molten pitch, or resin, to use as a flexible support on which he can hammer and chisel the metal from the reserve side, shaping the aluminum to create designs in low relief. For Cloud, this technique is akin to alchemy, a magical transmutation of metal–a material renowned for its rigidity and durability–into something malleable and shapeable to one’s will.  less
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Classical Music | An Evening of Music: Prokofiev, Puccini, Mascagni, Verdi


With: Boris Berman, piano Maria Luigia Borsi, soprano Antonio Artese, piano
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Poulenc, Prokofiev, and More for Flute and Piano


Jonah Murphy, flute; and Dmitry Yudin, piano, perform works by Poulenc (1899-1963), Robert Muczynski more (1929-2010), Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933), Prokofiev (1891-1953). less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Screening | Looking at Pictures on a Screen: Thomas Nozkowski


This documentary enters the homes of Nozkowski’s friends, family members, collectors, and critical more champions to explore his life and work. The documentary on Nozkowski (1944-2019), an abstract painter, was produced and directed by Gabriel Rodriguez-Fuller. The screening will be followed by a panel featuring artists Suzanne Joelson and Chris Martin as well as writers David Levi Strauss and Robert Storr, all of whom are featured in the film. Curator Sid Sachs moderates. nd 7th Streets) less
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Slide Lecture | Memories of the Arctic


A panel discussion with esteemed New York-based art historian Dr. Elizabeth Cronin and Austrian photographer more Gregor Sailer. Cronin recently curated the exhibition The Awe of the Arctic: A Visual History” at the New York Public Library. This large, multi-part survey explores how the Arctic has been visually depicted, defined, and imagined over the past 500 years. Meanwhile, Sailer, who is featured in this exhibition, has extensively traveled to the Arctic Circle, visiting Canada, Norway, Greenland, and Iceland to capture images of some of the world’s northernmost architectural structures. Through PowerPoint presentations and a conversation moderated by Dr. Stephanie Buhmann, Head of Visual Arts, Art, and Architecture, Cronin and Sailer will discuss their experiences and findings on this complex subject, which triggers our imagination but often eludes clear concepts. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session with the audience. less
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Performance | 39 Steps Towards Freedom: Reflections of MLK


After being humiliated, Martin Luther King reflects on the 39 years that led him to this crucial moment more in time; as he prepares to return to Memphis. This production is about a man of peace during a time of war. less
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Book Club | Baise Moi by Virginie Despentes


Baise-Moi is one of the most controversial French novels of recent years, a punk fantasy that takes more female rage to its outer limits. Now the basis for a hit underground film which was banned in France, Baise-Moi is a searing story of two women on a rampage that is part Thelma and Louise, part Viking conquest. Manu and Nadine have had all they can take. Manu has been brutally raped, and determines it's not worth leaving anything precious lying vulnerable -- including her very self. She teams up with Nadine, a nihilist who watches pornography incessantly, and they enact their own version of les vols et les viols (rape and pillage) -- they lure men sexually, use them up, then rob and kill them. Drawing from the spiky cadences of the Sex Pistols and the murderous eroticism of Georges Bataille or Dennis Cooper, Baise-Moi is a shocking, accomplished, and truly unforgettable novel. less
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Discussion | A Conversation with Writer Mona Awad


Mona Awad is the author of Bunny, named a Best Book of 2019 by Time, Vogue, and the New York Public Library. more It was a finalist for the New England Book Award and a Goodreads Choice Award. It is currently optioned for film with Bad Robot Productions. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Chopin, and More


Weiwei Zhai, piano. Program Beethoven (1770-1827), Op. 27 No. 1 in E-flat Major “Sonata una quasi more fantasia” J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Chromatic Fantasia in D Minor BWV 903 Chopin (1810-1849), Fantasia Op. 49 in F Minor David Del Tredici (1937-2023), Fantasy Pieces Brahms (1833-1897), Selection from 7 Fantasies Op. 116 less
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Play | Glass n Mirrors: A Modern Spin on Lewis Carroll


Written by Jonathan Buckingham and Kenya Lewis, this is an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Through the more Looking Glass. This world premiere is a modern spin on the classic tale that embodies the School of Drama's ongoing efforts toward inclusive and transparent season planning. We all know Alice, but have you ever met them in college? Bad trips through a mirror. Unorthodox roommates...a subway from hell. College is supposed to be fun. Is this their worst nightmare or the first months of New York City life? less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Contemporary Chamber Music


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Concert | Each Kindness: A Live Musical Exploration


Multi-hyphenate, award-winning author, Jacqueline Woodson reimagines her iconic book, Each Kindness (winner more of a Coretta Scott King Honor and Jane Addams Peace Award), with original music by Juliette Jones, as performed by The Wondersmiths. In this live musical exploration of Each Kindness, the story's powerful message of kindness will resonate with audiences long after they've left the theater. A special guest will close the evening by amplifying the key messages, leading the audience in congregational-style singing. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Opera | Flashpoints: The Mannes Festival of Short Operas


8 dramas in 90 minutes - Mannes' first annual celebration of short opera is a theatrical sampler of incredible more composers and librettists, new and old. With the longest opera at 15 minutes, and showcasing the talents of our incredible singers, Mannes Opera launches Flashpoints this spring as an annual festival, celebrating short bites from a selection of stellar composers. less
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Play | sorry sorry okay sorry: Competitive Meditation


Clementine is desperately trying to do the right thing. Clancy is desperately trying to make it through more another day as her life falls apart. David is desperately trying to win the Phoenix Division of the World Mind of a Warrior Conference, a celebration of Skill, Artistry, Dedication, and Grit for all those who practice The Way. A play about the funny things that happen in our saddest moments, the sad things that happen in our happiest moments, and also, about competitive meditation. A student production. Playwright Emily Elyse Everett is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn. She was awarded Synecdoche Works' 2022 Frank Moffett Mosier Fellowship for Works in Heightened Language and the $3000 winning prize for her play Strange and Splendid. less
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Classical Music | Vocal Works by Mozart, Donizetti, Poulenc, and More (In Person AND Online!) 


Molly Ann Snodgrass, Soprano. Program Mozart (1756-1791), Ch’io mi scordi di te? … Non temer, amato more bene K. 505 Poulenc (1899-1963), Fiancailles pour rire Donizetti (1797-1848), Amor marinaro Donizetti (1797-1848), Amiamo Donizetti (1797-1848), Il barcaiolo Hugo Wolf (1860-1903), Goethe-Lieder Chausson (1855-1899), Chanson Perpetuelle less
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