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free events nyc Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
free events nyc Dance, dance otherwise we are lost!: Songs Celebrating Dance
free events nyc Copland House Ensemble: On The Verge
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Classical Music | Concerto Competition: Piano Preliminaries


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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 more hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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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Forum | Dealing With the Mind


Join a discussion on different aspects of mental health. Discover resources to help your individual journey. more Adults of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and ideas are welcome. This program is not intended to take the place of individual therapy or advice of a medical professional. less
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10:30 am
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Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More


Hear an unusual perspective from somebody who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT more industry. You will learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. A Factory Visit When Available. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free

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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Film | Glory (1989) with Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman


After the Battle of Antietam, Col. Robert Gould Shaw is offered command of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer more Infantry, which is the United States' first all-African-American regiment. With the help of junior officer Cabot Forbes, Shaw puts together a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip and wise gravedigger John Rawlins. At the beginning, the regiment is limited to menial manual tasks, but they fight to be placed in the heat of battle. Director: Edward Zwick Cast: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman Matthew Broderick is an American actor whose roles include the Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the voice of adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King (1994), and Leo Bloom in both the Broadway musical The Producers and its 2005 film adaptation. Broderick has won two Tony Awards Denzel Washington is an American actor, producer and director who has had a career spanning over four decades. Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and more. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and in 2020 The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Morgan Freeman is an American actor and producer known for his distinctive deep voice and roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout a career spanning five decades, he has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Freeman has also been awarded the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | In Love with Folk Art: A Valentine’s Day Collection Tour (online)


Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a closer look at a selection of artworks from the Museum’s collection more that incorporate the themes of love and adoration. This interactive virtual tour is led by Senior Educator Nicole Haroutunian. less
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Mah Jongg Social


First developed in southern China during the 1800s, Mah Jongg is now popular around the globe and well more known for the devoted communities that form around it. This is a great opportunity for Mah Jongg mavens to come, socialize, and sharpen their skills. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Book Club | Poetry Discussion Circle: Black Poets on Nature


Join fellow poetry enthusiasts in unpacking the layered meanings of poetry through an informal group more discussion. At this meeting, explore poems by Black writers that expand the long tradition of nature poetry. Readings are selected from Poetry Magazine, Poetry Foundation, and poets.org. Please note that contemporary poetry deals frankly with contemporary issues and all works discussed are artistic expressions selected for an adult audience. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Speak No Evil (2024) with James McAvoy


An American family is brought into a psychological nightmare when they are invited to spend the weekend more at a charming country estate belonging to a British family they ment on vacation. As the weekend goes on, they begin to see a strange side to the family who invited them. The hospitable and charismatic alph-male estate owner hides a dark secret. Director: James Watkins Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy James McAvoy gained recognition for playing Mr. Tumnus in the fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and an assassin in the action film Wanted (2008). In 2011 he portrayed Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he reprised in future installments of the X-Men series. McAvoy gained praise for starring in the independent crime film Filth (2013) and as a superpowered man with 23 dissociative identities in M. Night Shyamalan's Split (2016) and its successor Glass (2019). less
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Book Discussion | The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus: A Novel of Parental Secrets (online)


Emma Knight discusses her witty, atmospheric novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood more and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family. Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she'll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father's--now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox--lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox's centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents' secret, just as she's falling in love for the first time . . . less
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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, more problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up. less
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | The Case for Dual Loyalty: A Journey of Healing for American Jews (online)


How has the October 7 massacre and its fallout transformed the American Jewish community? This is a compelling more conversation on Jewish loyalty and collective destiny with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and AJU’s President Jeffrey Herbst. Drawing on lessons from the past, Rabbi Lebovitz describes October 7 as a Jewish historical turning point, challenges longstanding tropes, and affirms that dual loyalty is the key to shaping a brighter tomorrow for Jewish life in America and beyond. less
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4:00 pm
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Film | Next Stop Wonderland (1998): romantic comedy


Erin Castleton and Alan Monteiro don't know each other, but they both live in Boston and are frustrated more with their romantic lives. Erin split up with her boyfriend Sean, and after her mother places a singles ad in Erin's name, she's unwillingly back on the market. Alan, meanwhile, is scrambling for cash to pay off a debt and has little time for love. The two almsot meet on a train and at an aquarium, but when they finally do meet, will they hit it off? Director: Brad Anderson Cast: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Victor Argo, Jon Benjamin, Cara Buono less
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5:00 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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5:30 pm
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Classical Music | Works for Violin, Viola, and Cello


Isaac Park, Violin; James Preucil, Viola; Ian Maloney, Cello; Luke Henderson, Violin. Program Jessie more Montgomery (b. 1981), Voodoo Dolls The Dolphins, The Angel Fire Quartet less
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. more Instructor: Masayo Kado less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Play bridge in a stress-free environment


One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur more players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge. less
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Book Discussion | Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great (in-person and online)


By 330 B.C.E., Alexander the Great had reached the pinnacle of success. Or so it seemed. He had defeated more the Persian ruler Darius III and seized the capital city of Persepolis. His exhausted and traumatized soldiers were ready to return home to Macedonia. Yet Alexander had other plans. He was determined to continue heading east to Afghanistan in search of his ultimate goal: to reach the end of the world. Alexander’s unrelenting desire to press on resulted in a perilous seven-year journey through the unknown eastern borderlands of the Persian empire that would test the great conqueror’s physical and mental limits. This incredible sweep of time, culminating with his death in 323 BC at the age of 32, would come to determine Alexander’s legacy and shape the empire he left behind. Renowned classicist and art history professor Rachel Kousser vividly brings to life Alexander’s labyrinthine, treacherous final years. Meticulously researched and grippingly written, Kousser’s narrative is an unforgettable tale of daring and adventure, an inspiring portrait of grit and ambition, and a powerful meditation on the ability to learn from failure. less
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Book Discussion | Bibliophobia: A Memoir of Book Obsession


Books can seduce you. They can, author Sarah Chihaya believes, annihilate, reveal, and provoke you. And more anyone incurably obsessed with books understands this kind of unsettling literary encounter. Chihaya calls books that have this effect “Life Ruiners”. less
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark


From Eliza Clark, the author of the novels Boy Parts and Penance and one of Granta’s Best Young more British Novelists, comes a darkly comic story collection. A woman welcomes a parasite into her body. A teenager longs for perfect skin. A scientist tends to fragile alien flora. A young man takes the night into his own hands.  Unsettling, revelatory, and laced with dark humor, Eliza Clark’s debut short story collection plumbs the depths of that most basic human feeling: hunger.  Clark discusses her new book with Allison Nellis. less
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Classical Music | Copland House Ensemble: On The Verge


What's too much? Too rigid? Too eerie? It can be a kind of Rohrschach test to identify tipping points more of excess or change. These dazzling works hover around those boundaries, exploring the precarious balance between approaching an extreme - of speed, intensity, delicacy, style, character - but not crossing it. Music by JOHN MUSTO (Sonata for Clarinet and Piano [WORLD PREMIERE]), AARON COPLAND (Two Pieces for Violin and Piano), SEBASTIAN CURRIER (Verge), and JENNIFER HIGDON (Dash). The performance will be followed by talkbacks with the artists. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Concert | Dance, dance otherwise we are lost!: Songs Celebrating Dance


An extraordinary evening of song celebrating the many facets of dance with Austrian artists Klaudia Tandl more and Gisela Jobstl. 24 pieces by no fewer than 20 composers, divided into five thematic sections, form the program of this extraordinary evening of song. Spanning various eras, diverse perspectives, and a wide range of stylistic approaches, the concert explores every facet of dance, fully embracing the titular quote from Pina Bausch: "Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost!" The first section is devoted to the theme of Dance and Death, featuring works such as Schubert's Der Jungling und der Tod and Saint-Saens' Danse macabre. The second part turns to Dance and Love, diving deep into the realm of (musical) Romanticism with Hector Berlioz's Le Spectre de la rose. In the sections that follow, the pieces take a choreographic step into the intangible, leaving the earthly and tangible behind to explore the weightless Dance of the Stars. This journey culminates in a celebration aptly titled Dance and Joy of Life, where music from Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, and Cecile Chaminade brings the art of dance to life in its purest and most exhilarating form. Finally, in honor of the Johann Strauss Jubilee, the evening concludes with a selection of some of his finest works, showcasing beloved pieces from operettas such as Die Fledermaus and Die Tanzerin Fanny Elssler. less
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Cleavage by Jennifer Finney Boylan (In Person AND Online!)


Jennifer Finney Boylan talks to Roxane Gay about her latest memoir, an exploration of a life lived in more two genders. In 2003 Jennifer Finney Boylan published She’s Not There, which became the first bestselling work by a transgender American and established Boylan as a go-to source for public conversation about the impact of gender on our lives. More than two decades later, her new memoir, Cleavage, returns with older and wiser eyes to examine the joys and the struggles of being transgender. Boylan considers how the experiences of trans people might have changed from when she came out in 2000 to the present era of blowback and fear. The book is a humane and compassionate antidote to a moment that often finds discussions of trans lives and issues being distorted and abused for political aims. Boylan speaks with bestselling author Roxane Gay about her hope for a future in which we all have the freedom to live joyfully as men, as women, and in the space between us. Book is NOT included with free ticket(s). less
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Book Club | Oreo by Fran Ross


A pioneering, dazzling satire about a biracial black girl from Philadelphia searching for her Jewish more father in New York City.   less
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Book Discussion | The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home (online)


Birder, author, National Geographic TV host Christian Cooper discusses his upcoming children's book. more Flaco captured the country’s imagination with his surprising flight outside the Central Park Zoo, but he’s not the first owl to experience the wonders of city life. Christian will discuss these incredible urban birds and the fame that found them. less
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Book Discussion | The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home (online)


Flaco captured the country’s imagination with his surprising flight toward freedom, but he’s not more the first owl to experience the wonders of city life. National Geographic host Christian Cooper shares more about these incredible urban birds and the fame that found them. less
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Classical Music | Works for Piano, Flute, Bass, and Percussion


Heloisa Fernandes Quartet (Heloisa Fernandes, piano; Toninho Carrasqueira, flute; Sidiel Vieira, bass; more Ari Colares, percussion) performs the works of Heloisa Fernandes (b. 1995). less
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Uncertain Allies: General Joseph Stilwell and the China-Burma-India Theater (online)


Uncertain Allies looks at the U.S. military’s experience in the China-Burma-India theater during World more War II through the eyes of Joseph Stilwell, the commanding general of all American forces in those three countries. Accomplished historian Eric Setzekorn, focuses on two key themes: uncertain allies and ambiguous missions.  less
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