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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 22, 2013?

46 free events take place on Thursday, August 22 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 22 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 22, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Jazz on the Plaza
free events nyc Accordions from Around the World in a Beautiful Park
free events nyc Kayaking in the Park
free events nyc Judy Chaikin's The Girls in the Band (2011), Untold Stories of Women Jazz Musicians
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center 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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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
$10 suggested donation...

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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Hike | Hiking Through History: Governors Island’s Historic District


Join the National Park Service for a hike through the National Historic Landmark District on Governors Island. Park rangers will guide you on a 1.5-mile, 1.5-hour tour through over 200 years of history in one of New York’s most historic and beautiful places. Tours begin with the arrival of 10am Manhattan ferry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


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 facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   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

Dance Performance | Circle of Dance! Summer Native American Dance


Storytelling and interactive Native dance sessions. First come, first serve. Start times at 11am and 12pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Vincente Minnelli's 6-Time Oscar Winner An American in Paris (1951): Great Gershwin Score


Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron & Oscar Levant. Dazzling color and brilliant choreography frame a lovely score by George and Ira Gershwin in this highly original musical. This movie is about the romantic adventures of a carefree young artist in post WWII Paris. 113 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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. 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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Get Fortified: Exploring Castle Williams and Fort Jay


Learn about the rich histories of Fort Jay and Castle Williams, two of the best-preserved forts of their era, on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Explore the depths of the powder magazine and the cells of Castle Williams and climb to the castle’s roof and take in a grand panoramic view of New York Harbor. Tours begin with the arrival of the 12:15pm Manhattan ferry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Jazz | Armen Donelian, Internationally Renowned Pianist


An eclectic musician of Armenian origin, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with many of the "greats" including Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D'Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, and Night Ark. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


A midday concert free of charge and open to the general public. Many people bring a lunch or purchase it from one of the several area vendors. The concert runs a little over an hour. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

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

Other | Retro Gaming for Adults


Share your passion for Checkers, Chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle, or your favorite board game. There will be a demonstration of Boggle. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and join us for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Tour of 2 Folk Art Shows


Free tour of Bill Traylor: Drawings from the Collections of the High Museum of Art and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Traylor in Motion: Wonders from New York Collections.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | 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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Film | John G. Avildsen's Lean on Me (1989): Inspirational Principal


Stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume. The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school that he is determined to improve. 108 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | 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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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Performance | Merritt Johnson's Balancing Act, a 4-Hour Durational Performance


A 4-hour-long durational performance. Balance requires physical coordination, mental concentration, calm, and a sense of humor. Balance is on the brink of collapse in every direction. In this solo performance, Merritt Johnson focuses on the act of balancing, and on acting balanced. Using increasingly ridiculous physical action and exhaustive duration, Balancing Act embraces the awkwardness, tension and humor found in balancing: cultures, art, survival, family, form, function, physical and mental fitness. In the four-hour performance, Johnson will balance on the books: Art History by Marilyn Stokstad (Instructor Review copy), The Art of Color by Johannes Itten, The Beast And the Sovereign by Jacques Derrida, Power/Knowledge by Michel Foucault and Who Sings the Nation State by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and Judith Butler. The books underfoot are alternately read aloud and balanced on the artist’s head as she simultaneously attempts to balance silver juice pouches, gold leafed plaster casts of applesauce cups, a bag of beads and a turkey feather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Accordions from Around the World in a Beautiful Park


Marni Rice - Chanteuse/Accordioniste/NYC/Paris Suzanne Davenport - Musette & more JP Schlegelmilch - Indie/Folk/Classical/Jazz Shoko Nagai - Japan-Jewish Connection Kenny Margolis - Rockin' Zydeco Blues Roots Vitor Goncalves - Choro Music from Southeast Brazil Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Other | Chess & Games Club


An introductory Chess group which welcomes new players. Other strategy games also played. Come and refresh your chess game or learn anew and enjoy some other strategy games as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Got Clutter? Join the Clutter Support Group


Do you feel overwhelmed by the possessions, papers and piles that have taken over your life and space? Don't know how or where to start to make changes? You're not alone. Join the Clutter Support Group, an educational support group for individuals who are struggling with clutter and disorganization. Open to people of all ages with any degree of disorganization.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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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
5:30 pm
Free

Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar Nominee Vertigo (1958): The Height of Obsession


Stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's much-younger wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. 128 min. NOTE: Music at 6:00 pm, movie starts at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

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 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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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. Presented by Athleta and produced by alignyo. Instructors and assistants from YogaWorks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Performance Art Outing with Grayson Cox


An evening with multimedia artist Grayson Cox including a performance and a chance to meet and mingle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Playwright Ruben Carbajal signs copies of his book 'Portland' and 'Hold' and Other Short Plays


Playwright Ruben Carbajal will be on hand to sign copies of his two newest acting editions from Next Stage Press. The evening will consist of short excerpts performed from PORTLAND, HOLD, THE BUTTON PUSHERS, and CAR & CARRIAGE COLLIDE with a full meet and greet with the playwright after where he will sign copies. A wine and cheese reception will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 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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Slide Lecture | CANCELLED***Lawrence R. Samuel discusses his book Shrink: A Cultural History of Psychoanalysis in America***CANCELLED


***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** This visual presentation traces psychoanalysis in America and explores how psychoanalysis is taking hold in virtually every aspect of American culture. Psychoanalysis has both shaped and reflected the ascent of individualism in American society and the author describes its path from the theories of Freud and Jung to the innermost reaches of our current me-based, narcissistic culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Fitness: Park Circuit


Get fit this summer with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of classes will help you to maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. All fitness levels welcome. Space is limited to 20 participants per class on a first come, first served basis. Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Judy Chaikin's The Girls in the Band (2011), Untold Stories of Women Jazz Musicians


The poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 30’s to the present day. These incredibly talented women endured sexism, racism and diminished opportunities for decades, yet continue today to persevere, inspire and elevate their talents in a field that seldom welcomed them. Following the screening, Sheila Jordan and Kim Thompson, along with special guest panelists, will join Dr. Lara Pellegrini in a discussion about women in jazz and share their take on woman’s historic roles both in front and behind the scenes in the jazz world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Shape Up NYC


Shape Up NYC, a free citywide fitness program offered by NYC Parks in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, brings you Pilates. Classes are limited to 75 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Sunset Salsa


Enjoy an evening of salsa dancing and music as the sun sets. The best instructors from NYC lead a free lesson from 6:30pm-7:30pm, followed by open dancing from 7:30pm-9:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Creative Writing 101


With Alex Steele.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Oh Harlem: Reflections on Sekou Sundiata and the Community That Shaped Him


With Craig Harris, a jazz trombonist and composer who has been a major figure in the jazz avant-garde movement since his stint with Sun Ra in 1976.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Rob Sheffield reads from his book Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love and Karaoke


Music journalist and Rolling Stone staffer Rob Sheffield (Love Is a Mix Tape and Talking to Girls about Duran Duran) shares his pop culture musings and discusses his new novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Lulacruza, Electronic Folk Duo


Lulacruza is an electronic folk duo at the junction of the hypermodern and the ancient. Their music weaves together hypnotic female singing, South American instruments, found sound objects, field recordings, and electronic manipulation. The result is a cross-genre, world-esque music unfolding with mesmerizing vocals, aquatic textures and up-tempo, handcrafted South American rhythms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | Hip-Hop-Themed Theater: Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner's King Kong


Acclaimed impresario of non-traditional theater Randy Weiner and director Alfred Preisser team up for a Hip-Hop themed theater remake of the classic story, King Kong, a totally original music/dance/comedy spectacle that radically subverts everything you thought you knew about one of the most famous love stories of all time. Set in the “Bronx is Burning” era of the late 1970s, King Kong celebrates the nascent forms of Hip-Hop music and graffiti art that grew out of the economically stressed South Bronx and went on to become one of the defining, most powerful and profitable artistic movements in the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise's West Side Story (1961): Winner of 10 Oscars


With Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn. Broadway musical adaptation about two youngsters from rival NYC gangs who fall in love. 152 min. Gates open to the public at 6:30 pm. All movies will be close captioned. Bring a picnic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Joel & Ethan Coen's Oscar-Nominated O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000): On the Lam


With George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson. In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. The film is also renowned for its soundtrack comprised mainly of traditional Appalachian folk music. 106 min. Gates Open At 6 PM, Film at Sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars


Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Theater | Family Theater Showcase

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Play | Emmy Nominee in a Play About Lifelong Friendship

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