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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 6, 2009?

55 free events take place on Thursday, August 6 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out August 6 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of August . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 6, 2009

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Lesson | Tai Chi in the Park


A tai chi class are for all ages and experience levels. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


All ages and abilities welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Cardio Workout in the Park


All ages and abilities welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Hike | Governors Island Tour


A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Square


All ages and abilities welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$5

Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Join Jerry McDonald (Mohawk) in a special session of storytelling and interactive dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Skate Boarding and Roller Blading


The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Wall Street and Downtown Tour


Weaves together history, events, architecture, and people of birthplace of NY, financial capital of the world, and hottest new neighborhood in the city. Stops include U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange, other architectural and cultural sites. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Zap Mama, Grammy Award-winning Afropean Group


Zap Mama is fronted by Marie Daulne. Since the early 1990’s, she has spent her life crossing continents and winning the hearts of thousands of fans, while introducing her Afropean musical heritage to the world. Zap Mama has collaborated with Erykah Badu, Sergio Mendes, Tony Allen, Common, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and their most recent album, ReCreation, features a guest list of high-profile vocalists including Bilal, G. Love, and actor Vincent Cassel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Chuck Braman Quintet, Modern Jazz


If you like jazz in the style of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, or Bill Evans, you'll like the Chuck Braman Quintet. They play creative modern jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Donny McCaslin Ensemble, Jazz Saxophone


McCaslin is a jazz saxophonist. His father was a vibraphonist, and he played in his father's ensemble at the age of twelve. His first record as a leader appeared in 1998, and he has continued issuing releases under his own name into the late 2000s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Eric Person Trio, Smooth Jazz Music


Musician/composer/arranger Person is a saxophonist living in New York City. He has been active on the NYC/international scene for over twenty years. He five CDs out as a leader and has worked with many greats in jazz and rock music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Gabrielle Lansner & Company's Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight


An exuberant dance inspired by designer and artist Caterina Bertolotto’s colorful dresses, which adorn this celebration of freedom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Performances from Broadway and Off-Broadway: Wicked / Burn The Floor / The Lion King / The Marvelous Wonderettes


Cast members highlight the most popular songs from their hit shows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Hike | Governors Island Tour


A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Join Jerry McDonald (Mohawk) in a special session of storytelling and interactive dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Once Upon a Pastime, a New Baseball Musical


Book by Lee Robert Schreiber, music & lyrics by Terry Cashman. Mac, a widowed ex-ballplayer, now a bar owner in a shabby Southern town, is having a bad day. Before the show is over, Mac will be confronted with ghosts from his past, an unhappy daughter, a dying best friend, an African-American singer named Whitey, and three travelers who may or may not be baseball gods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Join Jerry McDonald (Mohawk) in a special session of storytelling and interactive dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Blake Edwards' The Return Of The Pink Panther (1975)


With Peter Sellers and Christopher Plummer. Inspector Clouseau is put on the case when the Pink Panther diamond is stolen, with the Phantom's trademark glove the only clue. 113 min. The short It's Good to Be Green by Michael Garvey, will also be shown. DJ Soulstatic will spin the tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dancing | Community Cipher, Hip-hop Dancing


Hip-hop and house dancers of all ages are invited to join a cipher (freestyle dance circle) led by “Peace,” artistic director of Illstyle & Peace Productions, who has danced with Rennie Harris Pure movement and rappers LL Cool J and Run DMC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Liliana Livneh: Painted Poems and Caryatides in New York


Liliana Livneh is well known by her Women-Caryatides, the metaphor of pillar and the woman carrying many tasks on her head like the capitels of the caryatides in Ancient Greece. In this exhibition will be shown also poems from different poets like Jorge Luis Borges, John Donne, Nathan Zach, Gonzalo Rojas , these works are the inner emotion of a reader transformed in forms. The material , the touchable and sensorial aspect is the nexus to the idea, then the use of bare linen cloth and delicate paper to describe the strength of fragility.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Open Studios


Featuring students in: Painting/Mixed Media; Printmaking and Book Arts; Public Art; and Photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream


Pulse Ensemble Theater's presentation of the Bard's romantic comedy about the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke of Athens, Theseus, the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works and is widely performed across the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lesson | Yoga in the Park


Yoga classes for all ages and levels. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Young Curators, New Ideas II


A curator focused exhibition that examines new voices in contemporary art through the perspective of seven New York based curators.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Travel Writing Workshop


David Farley, author of the new book An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town, will present an introductory travel writing class, revealing tips and tricks for compelling travel writing. Participants are encouraged to bring pen and paper to complete short writing exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream


This romantic comedy is one of the Bard's most popular works. The play features three interlocking plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazonian queen Hippolyta, and set simultaneously in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | 2 Authors: Boyd Rice / Max G. Morton


Rice, experimental sound artist, archivist, actor, photographer and author of NO, will be joined by Morton, guru of the murderous American underbelly and the author of Looking for the Magic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | 2 Novelists: Jessica Shattuck / Binnie Kirschenbaum


Shattuck’s A Perfect Life is a timely comedy of manners involving four privileged Harvard graduates whose lives are upended when one slacker ex-boyfriend re-enters the picture. Kirschenbaum (who was once Shattuck’s writing teacher) tells the story of an unemployed divorcee and a married expatriate on an impetuous, circuitous grand tour of Europe in her new book The Scenic Route (pictured).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Purple Rain Screening and Sing-along


To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of history’s greatest pop/rock/funk albums and the extravagantly, hilariously whacky and over-the-top film it inspired, you're invited to don something lacey and ruffled and come get your Prince on. There will be lyric subtitles, but you know the words already. Joy Dragland of Brooklyn's live disco orchestra Escort will lead the sing-along, after the band puts everyone in the mood with an opening set. (Note: The film is Rated R and admission of anyone under 17 will require an accompanying parent or guardian.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Aaron Cohen reads from his book Slave Hunter: One Man’s Global Quest to Free Victims of Human Trafficking


In this exposé of a sinister trade, rocker-turned-antislavery activist Cohen reveals the unforgettable story of a real life "Slave Hunter."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Asphalt Orchestra, World-Premiere Marching Band


The world premiere of an iconoclastic 12-piece marching band conceived by Bang on a Can, showcasing works that coax funk from the funereal and would make a halftime show sparkle with sophistication. Choreographer Susan Marshall weds parade spectacle to new pieces by Tyondai Braxton (of Battles), Goran Bregovic, and Stew and Heidi Rodewald, and arrangements of songs by Björk, Meshuggah, Mingus, Nancarrow, and Zappa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Grammy nominee Jon B, soul music


Multi-platinum R&B musician Jon B came to fame in 1995 with his debut release Bonafide. The album highlighted his dulcet tenor, earning him both critical and commercial success including a Grammy nomination for the song “Someone To Love” featuring Babyface. The soulful crooner returned in 2008 with his fifth studio album Helpless Romantic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | John Curl reads from his book For All the People: Uncovering the Hidden History of Cooperation


At present, 120 million Americans belong to cooperatives. Yet historians have largely ignored the subject. Curl has provided an expansive and readable history of cooperative movements. Join him for a reading and stirring history lesson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | John Kelly sings the Joni Mitchell songbook


Ever since appearing as the renowned "Joni Mitchell" at the first "Wigstock," John Kelly has cast a spell that continues to captivate audiences. In a loving tribute, this award-winning performance artist will provide us with an intimate journey through songs from Blue and Court and Spark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Moliere's The School for Husbands


Two brothers work to marry off their two sisters in this outdoor presentation of Moliere's classic comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Teri Woods signs copies of her book Alibi


Street-lit queen Woods moves into the genre of crime thrillers with her latest novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | 5 Hip-hop Dance Acts, plus a Rap Performance


South Korea’s new wave of hip-hop dance is represented by Last For One, the virtuosic and daring winners of the 2005 international Battle of the Year; and Lee In Soo Dance Project, a company of award-winning b-boys who explore the fusion of hip-hop and contemporary dance. The New York City roots of hip-hop are explored by Full Circle, the interdisciplinary company led by hip-hop legends Kwikstep and Rokafella; and Chicago’s high energy, lightning speed, intricate lower-body footworking dance style is performed by FootworKINGz and Creation, two all-star crews founded by Charles “King Charles” Parks. The pivotal influence of martial arts on hip-hop dance is revealed in the gravity-defying kicks and leaps of kung fu performed by New York’s Chinese American Arts Council Martial Arts Society. A rap performance by Sierra Leone’s superstars Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew will follow. Known as "the voice of the voiceless,” the crew brings its deeply political, empowering, and explosively celebratory blend of hip hop and dancehall fused with indigenous West African rhythms and Caribbean flavor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Screening | An Evening of the World’s Best Short Films


A dynamic evening of live music, celebrity guests, and elite award-winning short films compiled from the past ten years. Asbury Shorts, New York City’s longest running exhibition of award-winning independent short films presents “An Evening of the World’s Best Short Films,” featuring live music, celebrity guests, and noteworthy, festival award-winning short films compiled over the past ten years. Films to be featured include: Super Powers – Best Short Film, 2007 Tribeca Film Festival; Yours Truly – voted best animated short film at over five international festivals; Gulp – Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Winner; Tanghi Argentini – Audience Prize, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival; plus other classic shorts. Performing will be the Mingus Dynasty Quintet, one of the repertory bands whose mission is to carry on the works of Charles Mingus, a virtuoso bass player, accomplished pianist, renowned bandleader, brilliant composer, longtime New York City resident and uncompromising force of nature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancing | Community Cipher, Hip-hop Dancing


Hip-hop and house dancers of all ages are invited to join a cipher (freestyle dance circle) led by “Peace,” artistic director of Illstyle & Peace Productions, who has danced with Rennie Harris Pure movement and rappers LL Cool J and Run DMC.
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Concert | Daryl Hall & John Oates, Pop/Soul Hitmakers


Hall & Oates spent the 70s and 80s dominating pop radio with hits like "Maneater," "Rich Girl," "Kiss on My List" and "Private Eyes." The public is encouraged to bring their own chairs for this outdoor show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Reading | John Joseph, frontman for the Cro-Mags, reads his writing


A traumatic childhood in foster homes was just the beginning of John Joseph's evolution. Before fronting one of the most important bands in the underground punk scene, the Cro-Mags, he faced homelessness, addiction, betrayal and insanity. Still, even his success couldn't save him from a relapse that set him back to square one - rock bottom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Author Reading | Richard Seff reads from his book Supporting Player, with an appearance by actress Chita Rivera


Seff shares his 60 years in the theatrical jungle in his memoir. Rivera, the Puerto Rican actress and singer, spices things up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Orpheus Descending, Tennessee Williams' Classic Play


Williams' modern retelling of the ancient Greek Orpheus legend that deals, in the most elemental fashion, with the power of passion, art, and imagination to redeem and revitalize life, giving it new meaning.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | National Theater of the USA’s Chautauqua!


Channeling the form and style of the original Chautauqua Lectures, a wildly popular lecture circuit that flourished from 1874 to the Great Depression, this show creates its own inimitable aesthetic and theatrical rhythm, exploring the still hotly debated relationship between high culture and the mass mind. Chautauqua! combines the history of American popular art and entertainment, the culture of commerce and the commerce of culture - our intellectual and political heritage.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure


An outdoor presentation of one of the Bard's most popular "problem plays," which is also a comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | SUMMER ON THE ROOF: Nuda v Brne (Boredom in Brno), 2003


Director: Vladimir Moravek. This busy, rather cutesy ensemble comedy revolves around the lengthy preparations by Olinka and twitchy Standa to consummate their relationship – a goal most notably thwarted by Olinka’s overbearing mother. (In Czech with English subtitles). In case of rain the film will be shown indoors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Screening | videos on a rooftop


Works by artists who use video to bring the interview into their art. Included in the program are Tony Oursler's interview with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon; a 1982 video "magazine edition" by MICA-TV (Carole Ann Klonarides and Michael Owen) and Richard Prince; Chris Burden's Big Wrench, a video confessional in which he recounts a true story about his truck; footage of art collective Ant Farm's 1976 appearances on Australian talk shows; and Russell Connor's fascinating, rare 1964 interview with Marcel Duchamp, in which the legendary Dadaist looks back on his life and the art of the 20th century. The very circumstances of artists' lives and the experiences that result often make for spectacular storytelling. Here they explore multiple strategies: artists interviewing other artists, collaborative interviews, first-hand accounts of personal experience and the TV talk show as a locus for intervention.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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