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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 20, 2017?

38 free events take place on Sunday, August 20 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 20 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 20, 2017

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Park Walk | Hudson Nature Walk


Learn about the park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the park’s esplanade. Sundays, June 4 to September 24, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 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 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. Begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. From there, make your way through the Gansevoort Market and the Meatpacking Historic Districts and then onto the extraordinary High Line. Then relive the bygone days of a thriving cruise ship and industrial waterfront along the Hudson; we'll see where trains ran along "death avenue", where the New York harbor along the Hudson was perhaps the most significant waterfront in the world at one time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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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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9:45 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Big City Fishing


Adults and kids aged 5+ learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about river science topics. Sundays from June 4 to October 15 (no program on June 25th and September 17th).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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 city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Kayak Polo


What is kayak polo? It’s a mix of basketball, water polo, and kayaking and a whole lot of fun. They've got the equipment (kayaks, vests, helmets, paddles), you bring the body, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship (shorts/sandals, too). Your level of experience doesn’t matter. They are limited to 15 participants per game, so reserve your spot for the game at 11 am. They’ll put you in a team and give you a vest number on a first-come first-served basis. Dedicated players and volunteers, though, will end up being teachers to others. They focus on individual attention and kayak mentoring, and offer the best free kayak learning experience you can get in NYC. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before game time to be donned with vest, helmet, paddle, and kayak. Sundays, June 4 - September 24, 2017
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Nintendo Summer of Play


Dive into the world of Nintendo on the 2017 Summer of Play Tour. Play games that offer social competitive fun together with family and friends and snap photos in front of colorful visuals full of characters like Mario and the Inklings from the Splatoon™ series. Choose from a wide variety of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games from beloved franchises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Southern Central Park Tree Idenitification Walk


Relaxed stroll partly along the southern Central Park "tree trail" described in the book New York City Trees by Ned Barnard, passing through the Mall, with its row of large shady elms, and ending at the Boathouse around 1pm for lunch. Both tree experts (whose assistance will be much appreciated) as well as complete beginners are cordially welcome. Of course, it should be anticipated that the walk will proceed at a snail's pace, with many stops to look at and identify trees. Email or call to make sure that the walk is on, especially if it looks like it might rain.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
$3

Workshop | Big City Fishing


Adults and kids aged 5+ learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about river science topics. Sundays from July 2 to August 27.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga Outdoors


For Tejal Yoga, the practice, traditions, and teachings stem from a greater source within, a source that taps into her culture, heritage, and roots. Tejal Yoga began in 2013, after Tejal completed her first vinyasa yoga teacher training at The Yoga Room in Astoria, NY. Her love of teaching and passion for the practice led her to India for a traditional hatha yoga training in 2014. Tejal Yoga offers radiant yoga in a warm environment with a clear voice, helping you to feel acknowledged and aligned.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Hands-On-Hort Workshop: Fungi


Led by an expert from the New York Mycological Society, this workshop will explore the hidden world of fungus. Visitors of all ages will be able to learn more about the fungal specimens that are crucial to keeping a healthy ecosystem. The New York Mycological Society is nonprofit organization whose interest in mycology, or the study of mushrooms and fungi, includes mycophagy: the eating of mushrooms. They are both informed and passionate about fungi, and raise awareness about their cause through informative workshops such as this one.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Joshua Bennet performs his poetry


Poet and author Joshua Bennett will use the park as his stage. The poet’s work will come to life as he performs it amongst Josiah McElheny’s prismatic glass and painted wood structures. He will openly engage the public in interview-style performances, bringing his personal narrative as an artist into the light of the public sphere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Discussion | Feminist Discussion of Masculinity


The Forum for Feminist Discussion of Masculinity is a safe space to discuss the gendered expectations placed on men and boys in a patriarchal society, and how these have affected, and continue to affect, all of us. The forum is open to all, inclusive of gender and level of knowledge of the subject matter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Rico Gatson: Icons 2007–17


Explore the interaction between figures, symbols and gesture as you examine visual rhythms and abstract motifs within the work of artist Rico Gatson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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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 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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Musical | Checks and Balances or Bottoms Up!: rip-roaring musical


The musical pits a Catholic school girl and a subway conductor against a Monster Puppet as they fight for the health and safety of all New Yorkers, the civil rights of America and finally, the future of our planet. This is the story of the awakening of America's true Patriots to do battle with the Monster of Apple Pie fascism and the Pumpkin Head of state, whose mission lies in golf courses and hotels, Russian dances, corporate princes and the power of money.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Dr. Mambo and the Experience Ensemble: African-Cuban-Caribbean Jazz


Dr. Mambo and the Experience Ensemble is a Caribbean jazz band with an international mindset. Expect to hear African-Caribbean jazz music featuring rhythms from around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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 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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Tour | Williamsburg Tour


Its once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent 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. In a city with an unmatched ethnic diversity, Williamsburg is a standout.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Organ Recital: Bach, Wagner, Vierne


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), from Der Clavier-Übung (Part III) Richard Wagner (1813-1883), from Parsifal Louis Vierne (1870-1937), from Pièces de Fantaisie, op. 54 Florian Wilkes is resident organist at St Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin, ans he also gives concerts nationally and internationally. His first permanent appointment was at the age of seventeen prior to starting his studies at the University of Arts in Berlin. He is described as possessing “crystal-clear technical brilliance, a natural musicality and a remarkably relaxed mastery of form”. From an inner tranquillity Florian Wilkes conjures up sounds which touch the listener at the core.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Poetry Reading | Def Poets: A Reunion


Def Poetry Jam brought urban poetry and the poetry slam movement to the national stage. Presented by Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam was a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def, which aired on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series featured performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets. Currently, the Def Poetry Jam touring roster includes a veritable who’s who of modern urban poets, including Ursula Rucker, Jessica Care Moore, muMs, Steve Colman, Vanessa Hidary, Bonafide Rojas and Toni Blackman. Featuring a 4pm poetry workshop with Ursula Rucker and Derrik Cross. Performance starts at 5pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | African Sounds: Mulatu Astatke / Emel Mathlouthi / Alsarah & the Nubatones


Mulatu Astatke Mulatu Astatke is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the ‘Father of Ethio-Jazz.’ Born in the Western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu trained in London, New York City and Boston, where he combined jazz and Latin music essences with traditional Ethiopian music. He became the first African student to enroll at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he received an honorary degree in 2012. Astatke led his own band, while playing the vibraphone and conga drums; instruments that he introduced into Ethiopian pop music. Emel Mathlouth Emel Mathlouthi first began writing songs as a student, eagerly scribing the politically-driven protest anthem “Ya Tounes Ya Meskina” (“Poor Tunisia”). The Tunisian government banned her songs from radio and TV, and in 2008 she moved to Paris. Subsequently, bootlegs of her live performances in France circulated on the internet back home, including the evocatively beautiful “Kelmti Horra” (My World Is Free), which she passionately sang to protesters. That song went viral and has been dubbed “the anthem of the Arab Spring.” Alsarah & the Nubatones The superbly dynamic Alsarah is a Sudanese-American singer, songwriter, composer, author and ethnomusicologist. She was born in Khartoum, Sudan, to human rights activist parents. They moved to Yemen, and eventually emigrated to the United States. Alsarah immersed herself in music, listening to bootleg recordings in Yemen and learning piano. She would go on to study ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University, writing her senior thesis on Sudanese Zār music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Pearls: group exhibition


Pearls: Maya Bartlett, Grace Hazel, Lula Hyers, Sofiyah McCormack, Grace Milk, Karina Padilla, Natalie Yang Curated by Natalie Yang
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Joshua Bennet performs his poetry


Poet and author Joshua Bennett will use the park as his stage. The poet’s work will come to life as he performs it amongst Josiah McElheny’s prismatic glass and painted wood structures. He will openly engage the public in interview-style performances, bringing his personal narrative as an artist into the light of the public sphere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | The Alex Nguyen Quintet in the park


Since arriving in NYC, trumpeter Alex Nguyen has been establishing himself for his distinctive lyrical and melodic style. The Savannah, GA native has garnered praise for his independent projects, including the Jazz Conceptions Orchestra, for which he arranges much of the material. Alex has appeared with such groups as the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, the Curtis Fuller Quintet, and Celebration of Lionel Hampton; and one of his compositions “The First Year” was featured on NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron’s album The Traveler.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Play | Henry V: A Hudson Warehouse Production


The Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's history play, directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith. July 27 – Aug 20, Thursday through Sunday nights.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Pay-what-you-can admission policy

Book Discussion | Eleanor Goldfield reads from her book Paradigm Lost. Radical Verse & Visuals for the Shift


Paradigm Lost is a book of radical verse and visuals. It is a poetic and artistic commentary on the need for a shift, a 99% lift – the questioning of an adaptation to greed, consumerism, hate, war and injustice. The book seeks to manufacture dissent via the collaborative work of both the written word and activist art. Eleanor Goldfield will be performing pieces from her book along with projected VJ-style visuals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | New York Classical Theatre presents Shakespeare's Macbeth


The Bard's tragedy of power and treacherous ambition comes to life in a panoramic outdoor professional production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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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. Join Free Tours by Foot for 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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