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Workshop | Tai Chi on the Hudson


Join Silvana Pizzuti on Sunday mornings to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with more health benefits for all fitness levels. less
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Park Walk | Park Nature Walk


The park brings attention to its vital role in creating one of the scarcest resources in all of Manhattan—wildlife more 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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Fair | (IN-PERSON) Art Fair: Original Contemporary Works


Visit a showcase original contemporary artworks by 45 local and national exhibitors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for more over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. less
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded more urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park. less
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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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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join the Manhattan Community Boathouse for a paddle on the Hudson! The free walk-up kayaking program more operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is suitable for people of all ages and athletic abilities. Kayaks, paddles, lifejackets and basic instructions are provided. Please allow time for waiting in line when planning your visit. They cannot guarantee that you will have a chance to go out if you arrive less than an hour before we close. The last boat of the day goes out 15 minutes before the program closes for the evening. Weather permitting. less
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Tour | Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will more see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo. less
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. more The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist. less
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more 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. less
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Tour | Tour the Eagle, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter


Join a free public tour of this three-masted barque built in 1936. At 295 feet in length, the Eagle more is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service. Constructed in 1936 by the Blohm and Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, and originally commissioned as the Horst Wessel by the German Navy, Eagle was taken by the United States as a war reparation following World War II. With more than 23,500 square feet of sail and six miles of rigging, Eagle has served as a classroom at sea for future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience. less
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Talk | Champions of Dignity: Humanism in Ferguson and Beyond


With: James Croft. Protests in Ferguson, New York, Madison, and Baltimore. Now, all across the country, more when a person of color is killed by police, people take to the streets. In a time of social unrest and sometimes violent protest, how can Ethical Humanists champion the dignity of all people? How can we challenge the racism in our society and in ourselves to uphold human worth? less
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Workshop | Checkmate 101


Come learn how to take your chess game to the next level with Zeebedee Collins. Best for beginners; limited more boards available. less
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Tour | 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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Tour | 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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Other | Open Studios with Art Kibbutz


Every Sunday, Art Kibbutz offers open studios. Take a look at art-in-progress and meet artists-in-residence. more Performances, readings, workshop, artist talks, Jewish learning opportunities - every week a different event. Art Kibbutz is the only Jewish artist residency program in the world - with more than six hundred artists. With studios for visual artists, writers, composers, rehearsal spaces for performing artists and a presentation space, the building is a welcome place for artists and the public alike. less
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Park Walk | Waterfront Walk: Guided Park Tour


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's sustainable more design, and how the park came to life. less
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Park Walk | Experience Fort Jay: An Island Star


At the top of the island sits a fortification that has seen nearly as many uses as it has years of completion. more From war fort to music school to housing Confederate prisoners of war, to family housing, Fort Jay is the real star of the show. They say that because from the air, it is shaped like a star. This is a 30-minute tour. Start times: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm. less
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Talk | Native Americans and Drastic Changes


Join the Student Conservation Association and Harbor School intern Newt on a 30-minute program that covers more the environmental history of Governors Island, from the Lenape to present day. less
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Big City Fishing


Fishing in New York City? You bet! Each summer, Big City Fishing offers a free program, to those as young more as five who are eager to learn both how to fish and about the Hudson River environment. They provide the rods, reels, bait and instruction. Beyond teaching fishing, the program also provides participants with a first-hand opportunity to learn about river ecology and the many fish species that can be found in the river. Participants can drop in a line and relax, or engage with environmental educators on such topics such as water quality, fish biology and more. A fun and educational experience, Big City Fishing offers city-dwellers a unique option for outdoor family recreation. less
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Workshop | Big City Fishing


Fishing in New York City? You bet! Each summer, Big City Fishing offers a free program, to those as young more as five who are eager to learn both how to fish and about the Hudson River environment. They provide the rods, reels, bait and instruction. Beyond teaching fishing, the program also provides participants with a first-hand opportunity to learn about river ecology and the many fish species that can be found in the river. Participants can drop in a line and relax, or engage with environmental educators on such topics such as water quality, fish biology and more. A fun and educational experience, Big City Fishing offers city-dwellers a unique option for outdoor family recreation. less
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Dance Performance | Opening Doors: Celebrating Immigrant New York with Music and Dance


Featuring Abdoulaye Diabaté and Super Manden, Boodoosingh Tassa Drummers, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, more Csűrdöngölő Folk Ensemble, and Ikhlaq Hussain. This dynamic program commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Hart-Celler Act, a landmark immigration bill that forever changed the demographic makeup of America and opened doors for immigrants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and parts of Europe. The afternoon features music and dance performance traditions from some of the New York City immigrant communities that witnessed robust growth after the bill’s passage. Abdoulaye Diabaté and Super Manden is an ensemble of master musicians led by lauded Malian-born singer Diabaté, who is steeped in the Malian griot tradition. The Boodoosingh Tassa Drummers, formed by Queens native Ryan Ali, performs high-energy drumming based on musical forms from Trinidad and Tobago; Calpulli Mexican Dance Company performs regional dances of Jalisco, Michoacán, Puebla, and Veracruz, along with compelling interpretations of traditional Aztec dances. Csűrdöngölő Folk Ensemble, accompanied by acclaimed Hungarian folk music band Èletfa, offers a high-energy tour of traditional Hungarian music and dance, as well as regional traditions from Slovakia and Transylvania. Sitar virtuoso Ikhlaq Hussain is part of a centuries-long line of master musicians in the Delhi Gharana tradition. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Other | Public Art Event: Sebastian Masuda's Time After Time Capsule


The participatory art project by Sebastian Masuda "Time After Time Capsule" is on view in New York City. more Please bring your happy, colorful items and add your objects to the time capsule. The Time After Time Capsule is part of an ongoing, multi-city participatory project with like capsules displayed last year in Miami, this year in New York and Amsterdam, and future cities are currently under consideration. less
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1:00 pm
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Tour | The New Times Square District Tour


Highlights: The Paramount Building, Hudson Theater, Sardi's, statue of George M. Cohan, statue of Father more Francis Duffy, and the I. Miller Store. less
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists more from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. less
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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, 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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Concert | Nação Zumbi / Nation Beat’s Carnival Caravan featuring Cha Wa


Twenty years ago, one of the most important groups in Brazil launched its first record, Da Lama ao Caos. more The debut album by Chico Science & Nação Zumbi was a milestone for a group of friends, that by creating a scene, started a movement that ultimately destabilized the axis of musical production in Brazil. Their second album, Afrociberdelia, was launched in June 1996, but in less than a year, the band – and the world – would lose their front man Chico Science. Despite the huge blow, it wasn’t the end. Nação Zumbi reestablished itself and ever since has reinvented themselves year after year, and album after album. Having released six studio albums, Nação Zumbi brings manguebeat to life, and continues to be one of the most influential and respected Brazilian music bands today. Carnival Caravan is a new collaborative touring concept featuring Brazilan-American group Nation Beat and New Orleans band Cha Wa. The goal? To incorporate Brazilian, New Orleans and related music, dance and art into a show that explores the cultural exchange between North and South America. Nation Beat’s Scott Kettner and Cha Wa’s Joe Gelini met in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day in front of Big Chief Monk Boudreaux’s house awaiting the Golden Eagle Tribe. As Scott and Joe paraded with the Golden Eagles to the legendary corner of Second & Dryades they began a musical dialogue that became the inspiration for this musical collaboration. Its no surprise that even though they were playing instruments and rhythms from separate continents, the message was the same. It became clear there was a musical and cultural connection that was understood without words. less
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more 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. less
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Theater | The Drilling Company presents Romeo and Juliet


Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet exquisitely pleads for similar and neighboring peoples to stop killing more each other for reasons they no longer remember. In The Drilling Company's production, the play will be set in a modern city which is divided by wealth and class. Directed by David Marantz, it aims to send a clear message about the violence that can result from social division and corporate greed. less
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Concert | West African Sounds: Famoro Dioubate and Kakande


The balafon (xylophone) has electrified popular music in West Africa since the court of Emperor Sundiata more Keita back in 1235. With his band Kakande, Famoro Dioubate updates this tradition with an explosive new groove. Lush vocals, sinewy koras, flutes, and cellos meet the virtuosic balafon of this master griot from Guinea. less
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Hike | Hike Through History Tour


The tour for those that want it all. The most comprehensive program takes you to early every highlight more in the historic district. No tickets or reservations required. Be prepared to walk 1.5 miles over 90 minutes. less
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2:30 pm
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Talk | Native Americans and Drastic Changes


Join the Student Conservation Association and Harbor School intern Newt on a 30-minute program that covers more the environmental history of Governors Island, from the Lenape to present day. less
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Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Quartet Performs Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin


Saxophonists and clarinetists Peter and Will Anderson will be joined by Joe Boga on trumpet and Alex more Raderman on drums. They will play classic American repertoire from the songbooks of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and more. less
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Park Walk | Chelsea Waterfront Walking Tour


This nautically themed interactive walking tour highlights Chelsea’s dynamic waterfront history and more guides participants through a tour of the historic lightship Frying Pan. less
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3:30 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workout: Total Body Conditioning


A full body workout designed to strengthen and tone the upper and lower body using an assortment of fitness more equipment. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workout: Zumba


Dodge YMCA fitness instructor Alma Bonilla’s Zumba classes are so much fun you’ll forget that you’re more burning calories. less
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Theater | Hip to Hip Theatre presents Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor


Now in its ninth season, Hip to Hip returns to the park to present a performance in repertory by a professional more troupe of actors. All performances are fun for the whole family. Bring a blanket or low chair and picnic fare, and enjoy Shakespeare in the open air. less
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5:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Alex Gibney's Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)


Hailed as the definitive documentary on James Brown, this film offers an in-depth look at the life of more the legendary rhythm and blues musician from his early years in South Carolina, to his efforts during the civil rights movement. 98 min. Before the show there will be a tribute to James Brown with DJ Esenxce and Chris Rob and Friends. less
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Theater | Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus


Titus Andronicus is famously Shakespeare’s bloodiest play with the highest body count and the Warehouse more does “blood” very well. General Titus Andronicus returns to Rome with the Goth Queen Tamora. He has her eldest son, Alarbus, sacrificed to the gods in the name of his fallen sons. This bloody act releases in Tamora a revenge that knows no limit. The ones closest to Titus become the targets of her rage and not even Titus is safe. less
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Theater | Theater in the Park: Shakespeare's Measure for Measure


New york Classical Theatre presents this outdoor production of Shakespeare's timeless comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | World Music: Lavagem da Rua NY


Featuring Tatau (former lead singer of Araketu), Alexandre Cortes de Barros, a section of Baianas, members more of the Afoxe of Filhas de Gandhy, drummers from Brazil, Something Positive from Trinidad, Legacy Circle from the Dominican Republic, Ashe Dance from Haiti, Amma McKen, and Grupo Oriefun from Cuba. Introduced to the United States by Silvana Magda, Lavagem da Rua is a sacred Brazilian tradition that translates as “the cleansing of streets.” African diasporic tradition acknowledges the road as a metaphor for the journey of life. The Caribbean Cultural Center brings together artists representing countries of the diaspora including Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and more to reflect the different roads of song, music, and dance travelled on the path to a joyful destiny. less
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Tour | Dark Side of the High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. more Join a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line. less
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Film | Documentary: Adam Sjöberg's Shake the Dust (2014)


A feature documentary that tells the stories of break dancers from conflicted "third world" communities more around the globe who, although separated by cultural boundaries and individual struggles, are intrinsically tied to one another through their passion for dance and hip-hop culture. 108 min. Following the screening, there will be a skype Q&A with director Adam Sjöberg, moderated by Fab Five Freddy. less
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Theater | W.E.B. Du Bois: A Man for All Times, a Biographical Play


An absorbing production by the Pulse Ensemble Theatre telling the inspirational story of the political more and personal in 95 years of W.E.B. Du Bois' life. less
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