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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 3, 2013?

50 free events take place on Saturday, August 3 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 3 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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50 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, August 3, 2013

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Other | Summer Streets Celebration


Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City’s most valuable public space—our streets. Nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are opened for people to play, walk, bike, and breathe. Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation. In 2012, more than 250,000 people took advantage of the open streets. All activities at Summer Streets are free of charge, and designed for people of all ages and ability levels to share the streets respectfully.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Park Walk | Birds, Bugs, Bees Tour


Learn the secrets of insect-hunting in the park with Julie Feinstein, author of the Field Guide to Urban Wildlife, and Collection Manager at the American Museum of Natural History. After a short talk, take a walk in the park and see what kinds of insects you can find. First you will check to make sure that what you find is an insect and not some other life form. Then you’ll try to tell if it’s a beetle or a bug, fly or bee, moth or butterfly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Fête Paradiso, the World's First Festival of Vintage French Carnival Rides and Carousels


Fête Paradiso, the world's first festival of vintage French carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut this summer. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as carousels, flying swings and a pipe organ, will be available for the public to ride and enjoy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


It's that time of year again - always a huge hit with park visitors, kayaking is now in full swing on Thursdays and Saturdays all summer long! If you haven't been out on the East River in a kayak yet, now's your chance to do it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | Limon Dance Company


Experience the joy of movement and dance. Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance. Open to all levels and ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided. Class Schedule: 10:00-11:00am 11:30am-12:30pm 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm
   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

Workshop | Chess Clinic


Learn new tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Performance | Parallel Exit, Physical Theatre Inspired by the Films of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin


Parallel Exit's work blends theatre, dance, and music into productions that transcend age, language, and cultural barriers. Parallel Exit is dedicated to preserving and promoting the variety arts for diverse and underserved communities of children and adults. The whole family can join in the fun at this vaudevillian-style comedy theater event for audiences of all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up Zumba


Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013): Soapy Doings


Stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Williams. An ambitious married woman's temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life. 111 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Waterfront Parks Walk: New Rochelle to Larchmont


About 6 miles, slow easy pace, ups & downs, road walking. Walk along the water from Hudson Park to Manor Park. Bring lunch/water. Call to confirm Fri. eve (8/2) 8-9pm only.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3 plus fare

City Walk | 8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour


A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Staged Reading | An Open Reading of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure


An open reading reading of the play. General public welcomed to partake.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Poetry Reading | La Casita: Poetry & Music


Poetry: Carl Hancock Rux, David Alonso Rivera, Elizabeth Acevedo, Irma Pineda, Janet Rogers, Jesús Papoleto Meléndez, John S. Blake, Lynn Hill, Nolan Eskeets, Zora Howard Music: Bocafloja, Cheikh Hamala Diabate, Danys Pérez & Oyu Oro, Bodoma Garifuna Culture Band, Soema Montenegro (U.S. Debut) MC: David Gonzalez Afropop and Afro-Cuban drumming. Conscious MCs and cutting-edge vocalists. Slam poets and traditional truth-tellers. They all come together for a powerfully diverse day of spoken word, music, and movement dedicated to the late Sekou Sundiata, who performed in the inaugural edition of this now-annual celebration. Poet, storyteller, actor, and musician David Gonzalez, who shared the bill in the first La Casita, will host, performing Sundiata's influential poetry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | The Fourth Annual Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair


This year’s theme, The Americas, presents photo books and zines from North, South and Central America. The curators – Jade Berreau, Lindsey Castillo, Victoria Gondra and Erik van der Weijde – each have backgrounds in publishing, with close ties to artists from all over the Americas. They have curated a wide range of work that reflects the region’s great diversity in art and culture. As in past years, all proceeds from the sale of zines and photo books will go directly to the artists or small publishers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad & Marcos Martínez's Planet 51 (2009): Animated Adventure


Stars: Jessica Biel, John Cleese, Dwayne Johnson. American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck. 91 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 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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Film | Danish Film: Zacharias Kunuk & Norman Cohn's The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)


Drawing on the early 20th century accounts of Knud Rasmussen, the Danish/Greenlandic Inuit explorer, the coming of Christianity and commerce to the Canadian North is seen through the eyes of the last great shaman of Igloolik and his headstrong daughter. 112 min. In Inuktitut and Danish with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Belly Dance


Belly dance is a great way to learn a beautiful art form while staying in shape, gaining confidence in yourself, and (most importantly) having fun! Family friendly performances and classes are open to all ages and fitness levels. Presenter: Katherine Illecas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Street Theater: Crystal Field & Joseph-Vernon Banks' Sanitation, or Off the Grid


An elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines, masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen or "cranky" providing continuous movement behind the actors, this is the story of three friends--proud NYC Sanitation Workers from the Lower East Side--who pool their resources and calculate their sick days to take a Mediterranean cruise for a well-earned vacation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Silent Films: First Ladies of Laughter


Featuring: Queen of Aces (1925) with Wanda Wiley Footloose Widows (1926) with Louise Fazenda Total program running time 90 minutes. Live piano accompaniment by Ben Model.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad & Marcos Martínez's Planet 51 (2009): Animated Adventure


Stars: Jessica Biel, John Cleese, Dwayne Johnson. American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders...like Chuck. 91 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
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3:00 pm
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Concert | WLIB 6th Annual Gospel Explosion


Featuring: Shirley Caesar / Donald Lawrence / James Fortune & F.I.Y.A. / Erica Campbell / Ricky Dillard
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | DJ asinsmith, New Zealander Mixmaster


St John McKay Smith, aka asinsmith, has been lugging two turntables and cases of real vinyl around the world since the invention of the CDJs. Representing from the often underrepresented country of New Zealand, he offers a mixture of old skool hip-hop, funk, reggae, soul, electronica, and movie themes to ease your way into "The Muppets."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Theater | The Three Musketeers, a New Adaptation of the Dumas Novel


Hudson Warehouse Artistic Director Nicholas Martin-Smith has chosen to direct The Three Musketeers in a new adaptation from the Alexandre Dumas novel by Susane Lee. For years, audiences in the open courtyard seating of the Hudson Warehouse shows have thrilled to see the extensive fight choreography executed by the professional company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Arabic Dance: ZviDance / El Gusto


A traditional line dance, dabke (Arabic for "stomping the ground"), is danced in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine at Muslim weddings and other celebrations and has been adopted, as debka, by Israelis. Rooted in these highly rhythmic and improvisational styles, ZviDance's contemporary dance was created by Israeli-born, New York–based choreographer Zvi Gotheiner, inspired by the Arab Spring to explore issues of identity with a passionate vision of cross-cultural community. During the '40s and '50s, swinging nightclubs in the Casbah of Algiers regularly featured the scandalous sounds of chaabi, with its bittersweet vocals, lush strings, plucked ouds, jazz-influenced piano, and clapping hands. El Gusto was a darling of this scene, uniting Algeria's top Muslim and Jewish musicians until they were scattered by the 1962 revolution that ended colonial rule and sent Jews into exile. After a half-century apart, a documentary by filmmaker Safinez Bousbia has reunited the old friends of El Gusto—now octo- and nonagenarians—to make music as joyful as ever. Come at 6:00 for a free dance class. Marleine Aflak teaches traditional Lebanese dabke and Ruth Goodman and Danny Pollock teach Israeli debka.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Efendi performs music of Turkey, Armenia, Israel, and Greece


Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! This week’s performer: Efendi. Headed by Scott Wilson playing his unique “Baglama Hydra” — a combination oud, saz, and bouzouki — perform music from Turkey, Armenia, Israel, and Greece. Wilson always shows up with a Belly Dancer, who charms the young and old alike. Great fun for the kids.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Theater | Outdoor Theater: Shakespeare's The Tempest


On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. This production, by New York Classical Theatre, is a roving production, in that the show and the audience move from place to place within the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, 9-Time Grammy Award Winner


Nine-time Grammy winner EDDIE PALMIERI, the Spanish Harlem-born granddaddy of salsa and Latin jazz piano, “at once the Miles Davis and James Brown of the genre,” (Minneapolis City Pages) returns to Celebrate Brooklyn with an orchestra in tow to ignite the dance floor. “This is music so vital and joyous…a totally celebratory sound, bouncing, shuffling, weaving and grooving along on a beat so mesmeric and soul-wrenchingly right that you want it to go on forever.” (Time Out London) The multi-lingual tropical grooves of the enchanting BANDA MAGDA start the evening off on a sunny note.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$3 suggested admission

Dance Performance | The Young Dancemakers Company


The Young Dancemakers are a unique summer ensemble of NYC teens touring city-wide performing original choreography created by teens. In their 18th Season the Young Dancemakers are joined by guest artist Doug Elkins and led by director Alice Teirstein and muscial director William Catanzaro.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | James Bobin's Oscar Winner The Muppets (2011): Muppets Unite!


Stars Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper. With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare Outdoors: Richard III, Presented by The Drilling Company


To commemorate the bones of Richard III being found in an English parking lot, The Drilling Company will present Shakespeare's tragedy of the crook-back king. Hamilton Clancy, Artistic Director, will direct and Alessandro Colla will be featured as the king. Shows are offered while the lot is in use. The action sometimes happens around a parked car which drives away during a performance. At such times, the players stop and the audience moves its chairs, pausing the performance the same way a show would stop for rain uptown in Central Park. It's all part of the fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - Calypso Style


The Pulse Ensemble Theatre presents this unique interpretation of the Bard's comedy about the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Love's Labour's Lost, A New Musical Based on Shakespeare's Comedy


Songs by Michael Friedman. Book Adapted by Alex Timbers. Directed by Alex Timbers Romance, revelry and enchanting music ignite in this contemporary yet lovingly faithful musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy. The King and his best buds decide at their five-year college reunion to swear off the joys of women. But when four cute, clever girls from their past show up, they’re forced to reconsider all of that nonsense! Smart, sexy, outrageous, and irreverent, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST is a madcap celebration of true love and coming of age. Obie Award winner MICHAEL FRIEDMAN (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) and two-time Tony Award nominee ALEX TIMBERS (Peter and the Starcatcher) reunite for this fresh and unexpected evening of song, sonnets and Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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