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free events nyc World Famous Sweet Georgia Brown, Jazz Blues Singer
free events nyc Tito Nieves, the “Pavarotti” of Salsa, and Guests
free events nyc The Three Musketeers, a New Adaptation of the Dumas Novel
free events nyc The Dark Lords of Comedy
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for more all fitness levels. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Park Walk | Park Nature Walk


1 ½ to 2 miles. The park brings attention to its vital role in creating one of the scarcest resources more in all of Manhattan—wildlife habitat! Learn about the Park’s wildlife by joining experienced naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade. less
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9:00 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 more 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. less
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs more of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find less
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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 more 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. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been more a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent more parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews. less
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Chinese Chess Clinic


Practice Chinese Chess outdoors in the park, where it is traditionally played in cities throughout China.
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the more city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. less
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Go Green! Sustainability Workshop


Do you want to go green and start composting? Learn how to set up a composting bin and get troubleshooting more tips from NYC Compost Project educators. You will walk away with new knowledge, resources and confidence for wasting less in NYC. less
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11:00 am
$5

City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history more tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times. less
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


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Other | Open Gate Day at Landmark Cemetery


Check out one of New York's hidden treasures, smack in the middle of the East Village. Opened in 1830, more the Cemetery is one of the city's best kept secrets – and you're invited to explore it on select days this summer. The New York Marble Cemetery (sometimes called the Second Avenue Cemetery) is the oldest public, non-sectarian burial ground in New York City. Designated a New York City Landmark and included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cemetery is comprised of subterranean marble vaults built at a time when fears of a yellow fever epidemic had outlawed in-earth burials. Instead of headstones, marble plaques were set into the Cemetery’s walls, leaving a oasis of tranquil green space in the bustling East Village. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Park Docent Tour


Join a volunteer Docents for a free, guided walking tour. Docent Tours will cover the the topic of the more park's design, history, and ecology. Learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, sustainable design, and how the park came to life. Tours last approximately 1 hour. Space is limited, so please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure a spot. less
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Walk


Around 3-4 miles, will end about 4 pm. Walk the bridle path at a steady pace, with side trips (solid more pavement/sidewalk) to the ravine, the loch, Harlem Meer and Conservatory Gardens. Bring water, no lunch stop. No go in rain. less
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1:00 pm
$3

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: No Filter: Expanding the Walls 2013


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour led by a knowledgeable museum educator.
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | South Street Seaport-“The Back Streets” Tour


Highlights: Schermerhorn Row, The Titanic Memorial, Meyer’s Hotel, Front St. Buildings Restoration, more The Joseph Rose House, and Pier 17 before its torn down in 2014. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic more park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided. Class Schedule: 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm 4:00-5:00pm 5:30-6:30pm less
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1:00 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, more 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. less
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Lawn


The annual jazz concert presented in partnership with Marjorie Elliot and Parlor Entertainment. Feel more free to bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks because you’ll want to stay for the full day of great jazz music. less
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2:00 pm
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Film | John Berry's Tension (1949): Murder and Infidelity


Starring Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, and Cyd Charisse. A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity more under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover. 98 min. less
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan more 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 facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled. less
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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 more 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. less
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | World Famous Sweet Georgia Brown, Jazz Blues Singer


Blues singer Sweet Georgia Brown, also known as "The Last of the Red Hot Blues Mamas," stole the show more from B.B. King at the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival,receiving multiple standing ovations, and was given the title "Queen of the Village! She has traveled the world performing and singing her jazz blues music, appearing on the Carnegie Hall stage in NYC as well as numerous stages throughout Europe. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Radical Dads, Indie Rock Trio


Brooklyn trio Radical Dads (make indie rock the old fashioned way, recalling the glory days of ‘90s more college radio. But they’re no slackers, gigging constantly locally and around the country. The world even: they just got back from a tour of Japan. Their hook-filled new album, Rapid Reality, came out in the spring. less
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Tito Nieves, the “Pavarotti” of Salsa, and Guests


With more than three decades of musical history, Tito Nieves, the “Pavarotti” of Salsa, has released more his 30th studio album. Mi Ultima Grabacion. The new album has its roots with the Salsa and Tropical music that have made him an icon. One of New York City’s top Latin DJ’s, Alex Sensation was born in Bogotá, Colombia. A famed DJ at numerous New York nightclubs, his musical taste appeals to a broad audience that includes various nationalities spanning the world of Tropical and Caribbean music. Celebrated for his hit radio shows on famed Spanish radio station, La Mega 97.9 FM, Alex Sensation is one of Latin music’s tastemakers. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Zumba on the Waterfront


Zumba fuses Latin and world music with aerobic interval training to sculpt the body and invigorate the more soul! Fitness instructor Alma Bonilla's classes are so much fun you'll forget that you're burning calories. All fitness classes are one hour long. Registration opens 30 minutes prior to class. less
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4:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights at Sunset Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of more 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. less
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Elephant Sigh by Alex Dmitriev



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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 more 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Performance | The Dark Lords of Comedy


Featuring: Mike Lawrence is a New York City based comedian who has been featured as a stand-up on more TBS’ Conan, Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast, Paul Provenza’s Setlist “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show“ and will debut his first half-hour stand-up special, “Mike Lawrence: The Half Hour” this summer on COMEDY CENTRAL. Jared Logan got his start in Chicago and recently relocated to New York City. Logan has appeared on COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Live at Gotham,” “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show,” “Mash Up” and will debut his first half-hour stand-up special “Jared Logan: The Half Hour” this summer COMEDY CENTRAL. Dan St. Germain is a regular on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and has performed stand-up on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” He’s also appeared on “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show,” “The Electric Company,” “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast and as a “New Face” at The Montreal Comedy Festival. less
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8:00 pm
Free

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 more 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. less
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