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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 19, 2010?

46 free events take place on Thursday, August 19 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 19 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 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. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Hike | Governors Island Hike


A hike through the National Historic Landmark District. Behind the façade of the island’s military structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie fascinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
   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
$6

Other | Play Petanque in the Park


Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Ping Pong


Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Dance Performance | The 29th Annual Downtown Dance Festival


Battery Dance Company kicks off its 35th season with a dozen other local and international companies from India and Japan. With: Buglisi Dance Theatre Erica Essner Performance Co-Op Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom”


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza: Peter Bernstein Ensemble


"Guitarist Peter Bernstein's unit swings in an old-school style, using virtuosity as its calling card. Both the leader and pianist Bruce Barth are underheralded experts on their instruments." --Jazziz Magazine
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Stan Rubin Big Band


On your lunch hour, cool music for a warm summer day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Park Walk | Tour of the Exhibit Statuesque


Designed to provide visitors with an overview of the exhibition's themes as well details about each artist and the works included, the tour will visit each of the ten figurative sculptures on view and last approximately 30 minutes. Statuesque brings together a dynamic group of six international artists--Pawel Althamer, Huma Bhabha, Aaron Curry, Thomas Houseago, Matthew Monahan, and Rebecca Warren--whose work reinvigorates the tradition of figurative sculpture. This exhibition marks the New York debut of each work included and is also the first time this international group of artists has been shown together.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Warren Chiasson, Jazz Vibist


Vibist Warren Chiasson and his multi-talented quartet perform jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Yuka Aikawa, Award-Winning Jazz Pianist and Composer


Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native Japan. She received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for Outstanding Talent. You can see her at various jazz clubs in and around the New York area, including the Blue Note, Kitano Hotel, and Birdland Jazz Club.
   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
$6

Hike | Governors Island Hike


A hike through the National Historic Landmark District. Behind the façade of the island’s military structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | The Harlem Week Tri-State Junior Tennis Classic


Showcasing the best up & coming boys & girls tennis talents in the region aged from 12 to 18.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Nick Park & Steve Box's Academy Award Winner Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005): Garden-Variety Animation


With the voices of Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter. Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest. 85 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Teach Yourself: Computer Self-Study


Hands on using wireless laptops. Discover free computer tutorials on the web. Search NYPL's Catalog for books, DVDs and eBooks to help you learn computer programs and concepts on your own. Find resources on Word, Excel, Office 2007, the Internet, typing and other topics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Photoshop CS5 Upgrade—What’s New?


For as long as Photoshop has been around, you'd think it would be hard to improve it. But there are some jaw-dropping new features in CS5 that they can't wait to show you. Retouching and selections are easier than ever, there is a totally new and realistic way to paint, and you can create 3D extrusions right in Photoshop!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Enjoy breathtaking views of NYC while kayaking on the Hudson River. Completely free. Must know how to swim. A changing room and shower and hose to rinse off with are available. They have a limited number of locks available. Please bring your own lock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition


The exhibition features an incredible collection of artistic talent from around the globe. Working with photography, painting, sculpture, digital and installation art, these artists fashion their visions in the modern world using both traditional and cutting edge technologies, continually pushing the boundaries of creativity. This impressive selection of artists chosen by competition juror Megan Fontanella, Assistant Curator of the Guggenheim Museum, will thrill audiences looking to explore the abundant variety of the contemporary art scene. Also showing: Paul M. Cote's paintings series Portal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Belly Dancing Class


With Lisa Rickenbacker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | John Landis' The Blues Brothers (1980): School of Soul


With John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Aretha Franklin. Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised. 138 min. Music by DJ Soulstatic starts at 6pm; film starts at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Open Lab Computer Class


Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance. Pre-register with librarian at the Information Desk. If you have your own laptop you can also bring it to the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Photoshop CS5 Upgrade—What’s New?


For as long as Photoshop has been around, you'd think it would be hard to improve it. But there are some jaw-dropping new features in CS5 that they can't wait to show you. Retouching and selections are easier than ever, there is a totally new and realistic way to paint, and you can create 3D extrusions right in Photoshop!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Open Mike | Poems in the Park


The Poems on the Park project will bring NYC residents a chance to read their original works, and to listen to those of their neighbors! An open-mic style performance means anyone of any age can strut their literary stuff. In addition to the readings, there will be a contest for any poetry submitted about the park or nature. The winner will be eligible for publication and other prizes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Walk NYC


A walking program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks hired trained walking instructors who will keep participants active, exercising and having fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


Free yoga classes for all ages and levels. Awaken the body’s potential with revitalizing movement, stretching, breathing, and poses. 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. In case of rain, please call.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | David Grann discusses his book The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession


Sherlock Holmes once said that “life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.” In that same spirit of curiosity and discovery, the author sets out to solve a dozen real-life mysteries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Salsa Class with Talia


Salsa classes with Talia from Stepping Out Studios.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet: Dying for Love


The Hudson Warehouse presents this tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. An outdoor presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Other | Social Hour: Woodland Walk


This month, see the Park in a whole new light at dusk in the North Woods! After mingling over complimentary refreshments, Regina Alvarez will lead an awe-inspiring walk through the woods in pursuit of an evening-time serenity that is near impossible to find elsewhere in Manhattan. Hear the sound of the waterfall and the crickets chirping, admire birds, butterflies, and other insects, and perhaps catch a glimpse of elusive nocturnal creatures including bats and raccoons. Wear comfortable walking shoes, and don't let a wet forecast deter you from attending. For adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Artists Gary Panter and Peter Saul discuss their work


Curator Keith Mayerson speaks with featured artists Gary Panter and Peter Saul about their relationship with both comics and fine art history. What have been some of their major influences, and why were they important to their work? What is their relationship to the marketplace, and to their public? Also, what are some of the ways that comics have been informed by fine art, and how have comics influenced fine art? How are these worlds part of one another, and how are they separate? How is the language of comics used in fine art to gain some of its content and power, and how have comics been influenced by art history to become even more dynamic as an art form?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Gail Caldwell discusses her book Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship


Caldwell reads from her moving memoir about friendship and grief.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Our Latin Thing & DJ Lucho presents a tribute to the Fania All Stars


Our Latin Thing, an ensemble of lead singers and musicians from New York‘s top Latin bands, pays tribute to the legendary group The Fania All-Stars. The Fania All-Stars were a group of artists from the 1970‘s that popularized Latin music‘s sound to a wide audience via their large scale concerts. Included in the group were salsa greats such as Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, and Johnny Pacheco. Our Latin Thing will perform an assortment of all the Fania All Stars‘ top hits, whose music was influenced by American jazz, soul, and rock and roll. DJ Lucho‘s early exposure to the harmonious rhythms of Latin music in his Harlem neighborhood nurtured an innate talent that propelled him to become one of the most gifted DJs and producers in the music industry. His interaction with different genres of music has allowed him to develop a unique and versatile style, which was guided by his deep appreciation for various cultures and their musical influences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: A Comedy of Two Couples


Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a "merry war"; they both talk a mile a minute and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Yoga Bliss


Bring your summer to a beautiful close with Yoga Bliss yoga classesk. Find your bliss beneath the billowing trees and the golden sunsets. Align your body, free your mind, and reconnect with nature and your true self.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Experimental Jazz: Tribe of Vibe


Tribe of Vibe will be playing a set of original experimental jazz/funk music. Mix equal parts incomparable talent, obsessively catchy grooves, and some secret, special ingredient one can’t quite put their ear on, and you’ll find yourself swaying to the unique music of Tribe of Vibe, the Beltway’s up-and-coming musical brewmasters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Punk Pop: The B-52's / Belinda Carlisle


It has been said that the B-52s are as quintessentially American as the Beach Boys. And twenty-five years and over twenty million albums into their career, the B-52s remain the among the most beloved rock stars ever. Any mystery concerning the longevity and ongoing appeal of the B-52s is immediately solved when exposed to the B-52s unique concert experience. From the timeless gems of "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire" and "Private Idaho" to the more recent classics of "Channel Z," "Love Shack" and "Roam", the B-52s unforgettable dance-rock tunes start a party every time the music begins. Special guest Belinda Carlisle, once lead singer of the Go-Go's, had a string of solo hits including "Heaven Is a Place on Earth," "I Get Weak" and "Circle in the Sand.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Macbeth: A Contemporary Interpretation


The Scottish tragedy is set in an occupied Islamic country, where Macbeth is a power-hungry U.S. Army officer, Duncan is a warlord and the Witches are local war widows. Presented by Pulse Ensemble Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Frank Oz's Oscar Nominee The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984): Antic Puppets Run Amok


With the voices of Frank Oz, Jim Henson and Art Carney. Kermit and his friends go to New York to get their musical on Broadway only to find it's a more difficult task than they anticipated. 94 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Reading | In the Flesh: Erotica Reading Series


Get ready to get overheated at Summer Sex/Sex on the Beach night at In The Flesh! The summer's hottest fiction, a romance novelist, a documentarian, erotica and more. Featuring Abigail Ekue (The Darker Side of Lust), Eric, Hilary Thayer Hamann (Anthropology of an American Girl), Yona Zeldis McDonough (Breaking the Bank), Tony O’Neill (Sick City), filmmaker Therese Shechter (How To Lose Your Virginity) and Hope Tarr (The Tutor). Hosted by Rachel Kramer Bussel (Orgasmic, Fast Girls, Please, Sir). Mobile Libris will sell readers' books. 100 free copies of Sexis Magazine will be distributed. Free Baked by Melissa cupcakes, candy and chips will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Samurai Jazz Piano Trio


Join the very hot seasonal performance by Samurai Jazz Piano Trio (Tada Yasuda on piano), and celebrate the summertime together! The very unique program features songs by Gershwin, Coltrane, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Performance | Soul Glo Comedy Show


Soul Glo is a variety show starring the all-African-American cast of "Nobody's Token" performing a completely improvised sitcom. The show also features multicultural stand-up and sketch comedy by some of the most talented underground comics in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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