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New York is full of wonderful things to do beyond the must see and must do New York attractions such as the Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral. There are many more places to visit and places to see if you visit New York for more than several days, or if you live here!
Go off the beaten path and find hidden treasures which cost you nothing, but are extremelly enjoyable and much less crowded then famous tourist spots.
Experience New York with no lines and no hassle. Our site tells you all about free tours, free concerts, free movies, free theater performances, free lessons (tai chi, yoga, drawing, dancing, foreign languages, ets), etc you can take advantage of whether you live in the city or spend just a couple of days here.
New York is full of wonderful things to do beyond the must see and must do New York attractions such as the Empire State Building, Metropolitan Museum, Ellis Island, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral. There are many more places to visit and places to see if you visit New York for more than several days, or if you live here!
Go off the beaten path and find hidden treasures which cost you nothing, but are extremelly enjoyable and much less crowded then famous tourist spots.
Experience New York with no lines and no hassle. Our site tells you all about free tours, free concerts, free movies, free theater performances, free lessons (tai chi, yoga, drawing, dancing, foreign languages, ets), etc you can take advantage of whether you live in the city or spend just a couple of days here.
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
90 Best Free Events, Best Free Things to Do in New York City, NYC
We all know that best things in life are free, but nowhere it's true more than in New York (NYC). Free shows, concerts, movies, tours, poetry readings, lessons of any kind (yoga, tai chi, tango, drawing, photography, etc.), and many more free things to do happen all over the city every day of the year. Take a look at those free events that our editors think are the best things to do to in New York City at this point -- May 15, 2024 and on... Please keep in mind that all those best things to do are free unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Discussion | Israel and the World after October 7th (online)
Yael Eckstein provides insights into navigating Israel's global position after Oct. 7, humanitarian efforts, and Jewish-Christian relations. Since October 7th, Israelis and Jews worldwide have questioned how the Jewish state will relate to the international community. Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, one of the world's leading religious charitable organizations, has a unique perspective on Jewish-Christian relations and Israel's role in the world. Yael, based in Israel, will be in discussion with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst about the lessons she has learned from helping many thousands of Jews move to Israel, providing humanitarian aid to victims of terror, and building inter-religious understanding.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
2:00 pm
Free
Concert | Eastern European Folk with a Jazz Aesthetic
This fiddle-forward fusion band blends Eastern European, Balkan and Gypsy dance music with a convivial jazz aesthetic. Inspired by fiddling folk bands of Romania and Hungary, Sedi Donka will get you tapping your toes to odd-meters and singing along in a myriad of languages!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Dancing | Salsa Social in the Park
Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party. Kick things off with a free class from 6-6:30pm and then open dancing the rest of the evening with incredible instructors from Salsa Dura NY.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Jason Barr, one of the world's top experts on the economics of skyscrapers, discusses his fascinating account of the ever-growing quest for super tall buildings across the globe. The world's skyscrapers have brought us awe and wonder, and yet they remain controversial--for their high costs, shadows, and overt grandiosity. But, decade by decade, they keep getting higher and higher. What is driving this global building spree of epic proportions? Barr explains all: why they appeal to cities and nations, how they get financed, why they succeed economically, and how they change a city's skyline and enable the world's greatest metropolises to thrive in the 21st century.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
6:00 pm
Free
Concert | On Hollywood and Weimar: Songs of European Composers from the Golden Age of Film
A night of live music with Karyn Levitt, Soprano, and Jed Distler, Piano. Many of Hollywood's greatest film scores were written by ?migr? and exiled composers who fled Nazi Europe for Southern California. From dusty westerns and sweeping romances to the thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock, this program celebrates the blending of the old world and the new to produce the uniquely hybrid sound of Hollywood's Golden Age.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
7:30 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979): Winner of 5 Oscars, with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep
After his wife leaves him, a work-obsessed Manhattan advertising executive is forced to learn long-neglected parenting skills, but a heated custody battle over the couple's young son deepens the wounds left by the separation. Director: Robert Benton Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander 105 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, May 15
7:30 pm
Free
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Classical Music | Excerpts of From Hell to Antigone for Voice, Violin, Violoncello, and Harpischord (In Person AND Online!)
Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor, as Admeto; Nicole Besa, soprano, as Antigona; Kristin Renee Young, soprano, as Alceste; Francis Liu, violin; Serafim Smigelskiy, violoncello; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord, perform excerpts of From Hell to Antigone, Opera Essentia's new 70-minute Distillation of Handel's Admeto, from 1727. This steamy love triangle saga unfolds in bittersweet beauty, one aria after another. Betrayal, longing, jealousy, and bewilderment just scratch the surface. A curse reversed, a rejection amended, but then she's back from the dead... how can a heart survive it all??
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Baroque Works (In Person AND Online!)
Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble; Avi Stein, organ, perform works by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Johann Rosenmuller (1619-1684), Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1630s-1680), and others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
6:00 pm
to 6:45 pm
Free
Screening | Film Festival on Theatre & Performance (in-person and online)
36 films -- some in-person, some online, some both -- are presented in this 4-day festival showcasing films drawn from the world of theatre and performance. The festival presents experimental, emerging, and established theatre artists and filmmakers from around the world to audiences and industry professionals. From its inaugural edition in 2015 to its present-day The festival has served as a platform for recorded works that span the length and breadth of the performing arts. See link for films and details.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
6:00 pm
to 8:50 pm
Free
Dancing | Dance Party: Latin Festival
Superb bands and expert dance instruction 6pm: Dance Instruction with Jorge Riascos 7pm-10pm: Live Dance Music with La Charanga Pacha and Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters Cuban percussionist Miguelito "Pacha" Pozo arrived to the United States in 1958 at the age of three. Pacha soon took up percussion, focusing on the timbales. At the age of thirteen, he competed in a Tito Puente contest and earned 2nd place; soon after, Pacha began playing with bassist Glen Vargas in the band La Contraria in New York City. In 1976, Pacha began to play with New Jersey band Orquesta Realidad, then teamed up with flute extraordinaire Jose Antonio Fajardo in 1980. Pacha recorded live and in the studio with Fajardo Y Sus Estrellas until Fajardo's death in 2000. Pacha rejoined the band playing guiro in 2001 under the direction of Fajardo, Jr. Pacha has shared the stage with many greats in Latin music, including Tito Puente, Machito, Larry Harlow, Tipica '73, Orquesta Broadway, and many more during his long career.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm
Free
Discussion | Five Time Grammy Award Winner on the Intersection of Creative Arts and Human Health
Soprano Renee Fleming, five-time Grammy Award winner and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health, joins Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, Health Commissioner of the City of New York, to discuss the compelling and growing body of research at the intersection of creative arts and human health. The event will also highlight Fleming's new anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness, which features chapters from leading scientists, artists, creative arts therapists, educators, and healthcare providers who highlight the powerful impacts of this work. In addition to using music to better understand complex functioning of the brain, researchers have found music and art therapies to be effective tools in addressing effects of an ever-widening array of conditions: providing relief from chronic pain, enhancing speech recovery after stroke or traumatic brain injury, improving mobility of individuals with Parkinson's disease, improving memory and quality of live for patients with Alzheimer's, and more. And the impact of the arts on developing brains of children shows effects reaching beyond improved test results and scholastic aptitude to creativity and success throughout life. Fleming, as a leading advocate for this work, has presented on Music and Mind in over 60 cities around the world. Registration required.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
6:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
Free
Concert | A Musician and a Visual Artists in New Multimedia Performance
The world premiere of a new multimedia performance by Anna Luisa Petrisko with projection mapping and interactive design by Ana Carolina Estarita-Guerrero. The performance features a live music set with voice, synthesizer, percussion, and sampler by Anna Luisa. Her spiritually infused ambient textures with tropical-inspired beats make up her signature mutant pop, and hypersaturated analog video art creates an immersive and colorful space. Estarita-Guerrero activates the visuals with projection mapping and interactivity using Microsoft Kinect data, computer vision, and real-time video processing. Don't miss this thrilling joint effort between two artists who are passionate about community, cooperation, and the transformative power of pushing their own and each other's boundaries.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 16
7:30 pm
Free
Friday, May 17, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Screening | Third Annual Apple Box Short Film Festival
MPS Directing presents its thesis film festival. This year, the festival will be broken into three two-hour screening blocks of eight films. Each screening block will be followed by a Q&A, a special screening of MPS Directing's learning film The Book Signing and an awards presentation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
11:00 am
to 7:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think, and Love
How do you raise a happy, healthy, and emotionally resilient dog? Full of actionable guidance, Puppy Brain will show you how to create a harmonious, fulfilling relationship with your pet, from Kerry Nichols, founder of Nicholberry Goldens.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
1:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Organ Works by Messiaen and More at a Beautiful Cathedral
Chanmi Kim and Jens Korndorfer, organ. Program Feelix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 42 Messiaen (1908-1992), from Messe de la Pentecoote Valeery Aubertin (b. 1970), from Sonatine pour les etoiles Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), from Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 42, No. 2
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
3:00 pm
to 4:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Ravel, and J.S. Bach
Lisa Sitjar, piano. Program Beethoven (1770-1827), Sonata no.15 in D minor, Opus 31 no.15 Ravel (1875-1937), Miroirs J.S. Bach :(1685-1750), Chaconne in D minor from Violin Partita No. 2 bmv 1004
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
6:00 pm
to 7:15 pm
Free
Talk | Fashionspeak Fridays: Statement Sleeves
Whether puffed, ruffled, split, or sheer, statement sleeves have been a ubiquitous fashion trend for the past decade. Colleen Hill, curator of costume and accessories at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, takes an insightful look at the current Statement Sleeves exhibition she has curated and the myriad of ways in which designers have reinterpreted and remixed sleeves through variations in material, shape, embellishment, and even functionality.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, May 17
7:00 pm
Free
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 18
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Parade | Dance Parade New York 2024
Calling all dance enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for the 18th Annual Dance Parade & Festival. Over 10,000 dancers will take to the streets in a vibrant celebration of artistic expression and global dance culture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 18
11:30 am
Free
Workshop | Contemporary Games Social
Play your favorite contemporary board games every Saturday afternoon. Featured games include but are not limited to Chameleon, Wavelength, Avalon, Parade, Splendor, Century Spice Road, Mountain Goats, No Thanks, Codenames, Werewords, Spyfall, Azul, Letter Jam, Dixit, In Kahootz, and Captain Sonar. A new game will be selected each week.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 18
1:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Brahms and More
New York Repertory Orchestra; Sarah Nelson Craft, mezzo-soprano. Program Brahms (1833-1897), "Academic Festival" Overture Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), La mort de Cleopatre Howard Hanson (1896-1981), Symphony No. 4 "Requiem"
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 18
8:00 pm
Free
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 19
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Festival | Greek Jewish Festival
First launched in 2015, the Greek Jewish Festival has grown into an international event that brings together the Greek Jewish community as well as the broader Greek and Jewish communities from across the US and around the world. It is largest effort of KKJ to share the culture and traditions of this community in a major public way. The festival cuts across religious, cultural, age, and geographic lines. Situated within the historic immigrant neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the Greek Jewish Festival celebrates centuries of cultural exchange that occurred in Greece and the Balkans.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 19
12:00 pm
to 6:00 pm
Free
Performance | An Afternoon of Short Plays
An afternoon of short plays by fresh voiced writers. Seating is limited, bring a folding chair, if you'd like.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 19
1:00 pm
Free
City Walk | Design Tour Harlem
Experience the vibrant fusion of design and culture in the heart of Harlem with the inaugural aspire Design Tour Harlem 2024. Inspired by the cultural richness of the Harlem Renaissance, this immersive event pays homage to the resilience and creativity of the African-American community amidst the backdrop of 1920s America. From Langston Hughes' and Maya Angelou's iconic brownstones, to other storied sites, embark on curated trolley, walking, and cart tours through Harlem's neighborhoods. Encounter local artists, musicians, and the indomitable spirit of this transformative era, celebrating Harlem's enduring legacy as a beacon of cultural innovation and expression. But the excitement doesn't stop there! See Harlem's beloved establishments, including NILU Harlem, a boutique with local artists, and Minton's Playhouse (a historic speakeasy and original jazz club) to continue the celebration long into the evening, toasting to both old friends and new as we honor the past and embrace the future of design.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 19
1:00 pm
Free
Dance Performance | Fiesta Odalan 45: Contemporary Dance Showcase
BALAM Dance Theatre opens its 45th anniversary season with the opulent spring showing, Fiesta Odalan 45. BALAM, a professional, non-profit dance company, offers a vision of contemporary cultural dance by combining ballet, modern and diverse cultural dance styles and historic periods. Fiesta Odalan 45 presents solos, duets, trios, and a quartet spotlighting a range of music, dance forms and movements from Indonesia, Peru, Spain and the United States from the 18th century to the present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 19
3:00 pm
Free
Monday, May 20, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, May 20
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Talk | Israel's 7-Front War: Gaza Strip (online)
Examine the recent actions, regional ambitions, and strategic implications of Tehran's aggressive expansion and its threat to Israel. With Daniel Pipes, President of the Middle East Forum.
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Mon, May 20
2:00 pm
Free
Discussion | The Mother of Modern Dance
Third generation Duncan dancer and Artistic Director of the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation & Company, Lori Belilove makes public for the first time Isadora Duncan's early manuscript, Exercizes for the Dance. Contrary to myth and popular misconception, Belilove says this document reveals that, Duncan had a coherent technique and guiding principles. Belilove expounds, with demonstration, Duncan's role as the "Mother of Modern Dance" in the context of this early formative handwritten document. An American pioneer of dance, Isadora Duncan was a self-styled revolutionary who condemned the rigidity of ballet and championed free dance coupled with her view of the ideals of ancient Greece: beauty, art, and philosophy. Registration required.
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Mon, May 20
6:00 pm
to 7:30 pm
Free
Classical Music | Works for Violin, Horn, and Piano
Takt Trio: Austin Wulliman, violin; David Byrd Marrow, horn; Conor Hanick, piano. Program Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006), Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano Hilda Paredes (b. 1957), Koan Marcos Balter (b. 1974), new work for Takt Trio Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during this hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.
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Mon, May 20
6:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
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Tue, May 21
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Classical Music | Piano Works From Puerto Rico and the Philippines
Anabelinda de Castro, piano, performs works from Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
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Tue, May 21
12:30 pm
Free
Discussion | Music & Madness: Creating Jeff Beal's Score for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
A conversation with five-time Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal about the creation of his new score for the Weimar Cinema masterpiece The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Beal will be joined by Reinhild Steingr?ver, Professor of German at the Eastman School of Music. They will discuss his approach to creating the Caligari score and share clips from Kino Lorber's upcoming 4k Blu-ray release that will feature his score.
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Tue, May 21
7:30 pm
Free
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
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Wed, May 22
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Tour | Tour of New York City Hall
One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well.
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Wed, May 22
12:00 pm
Free
Concert | Ragtime Band in the Park
Hit your stride with Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band. The protege of the late Eubie Blake, he has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis.
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Wed, May 22
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Dancing | Salsa Social in the Park
Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party. Kick things off with a free class from 6-6:30pm and then open dancing the rest of the evening with incredible instructors from Salsa Dura NY.
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Wed, May 22
6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | 2 New Books: Why Surrealism Matters / New Surrealism
As we mark the centennial of Surrealism, join authors Mark Polizzotti and Robert Zeller in conversation about historical Surrealism and its enduring legacy in contemporary culture and art. They will discuss their books, Why Surrealism Matters (Polizzotti) and New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting (Zeller), as well as why some aspects of Surrealism remain prevalent in the West, while other aspects no longer resonate.
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Wed, May 22
6:00 pm
Free
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
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Thu, May 23
10:00 am
to 5:00 pm
$3
Tour | Garment District Tour: Factories, Gangsters, Labor Unions and More
Hear an unusual perspective from somebody who spent the greater portion of his life working in the GARMENT industry. You will learn how the apparel industry developed in NYC through the years, and how it came to be located in its current District. Watch the development of the industry from sweatshops in the old tenement buildings on the Lower East Side, to giant factories in China and Bangladesh. See how immigrants were the backbone of the industry and in NYC, still are. Five minute flow chart "From Fibers To Garment". Learn about Calvin, Ralph and Oscar, as well as Labor Unions and Gangsters. A Factory Visit When Available. See "The Garment Worker'' by Judith Weller, The Fashion Walk of Fame. The Giant Button and Needle artwork on Seventh Ave. And much more. Rain or shine.
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Thu, May 23
10:30 am
Free
Classical Music | Baroque Works for Viola da Gamba, Harpsichord, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Caroline Nicolas, viola da gamba; Kevin Payne, theorbo; Elliott Figg, harpsichord, perform works by Antoine Forqueray (1672-1745), Marin Marais (1656-1728), and Le Sieur de Machy (1655-1700).
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Thu, May 23
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
Film | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) with Maggie Smith
Jean Brodie is a free-spirited teacher at a Scottish girls' school during the 1930s. She encourages her young pupils to embrace romantic ideals, educating them about love and art rather than hard facts. However, her controversial teaching philosophy draws the ire of the school's headmistress, Miss Mackey, and, as Miss Brodie becomes entangled in a love triangle, her behavior towards her favorite students becomes increasingly manipulative. Director: Ronald Neame Cast: Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Gordon Jackson, Celia Johnson Maggie Smith is an English actress. Known for her wit in comedic roles, she has had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and is one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses. She has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting.
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Thu, May 23
6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm
Free
Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Tchaikovsky and More
The Doctors Orchestral Society of New York; Katherine Fortunato, marimba. Program Kevin Puts (b. 1972), Marimba Concerto Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74
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Thu, May 23
7:30 pm
Free
Concert | The World's Greatest Interpreter of Recorder Music
Los Angeles-based composer and musician Tali Rubinstein began playing the recorder when she was in the second grade. Her talent, distinctive style, and personal expression have made her the world's greatest interpreter of that often underestimated instrument. She has put her virtuosity to work in fields as diverse as Latin pop, modern jazz, Hindustani ragas, contemporary classical, and children's songs. In addition to her years of international touring, Rubinstein has performed at the Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and Birdland Jazz Club. She has played alongside David Borza, the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra, Anat Cohen, the Orchestra of St. Luke's, Alejandro Sanz, Mariza, the Manila Symphony Orchestra, Tomatito and Paco De Lucia's band.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 23
7:30 pm
Free
Friday, May 24, 2024
Film | Out of Sight (1998) with George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, and Albert Brooks
Meet Jack Foley, the most successful bank robber in the country. On the day he busts out of jail, he finds himself stealing something far more precious than money ... Karen Sisco's heart. She's smart, she's sexy, and unfortunately for Jack, she's a Federal Marshal. Now, they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law. Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Dennis Farina, Albert Brooks George Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards. Clooney has been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, the Honorary C?sar in 2017, AFI Life Achievement Award in 2018, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2022. Jennifer Lopez, also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, actress, and dancer. With a career spanning five decades, Lopez is regarded as a pop icon and one of the most influential entertainers in the world. She was credited with helping propel the Latin pop movement in American music and breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood. Don Cheadle is an American actor. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also earned nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards and 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. His Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony nominations make him one of few Black individuals to be nominated for the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT). Albert Brooks is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1987 comedy-drama film Broadcast News and was widely praised for his performance in the 2011 action drama film Drive. Brooks has also acted in films such as Taxi Driver (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Unfaithfully Yours (1984), and My First Mister (2001). He has written, directed, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance (1981), Lost in America (1985), and more.
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Fri, May 24
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Festival | Lower East Side Festival of the Arts
Over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers gather for the 29th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. Indoor performances will take stage from 6:00 PM to midnight each day, utilizing two of the venue's four theaters. From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, vendors and food sellers, including booths from nearby restaurants, will set up in the closed-off block.
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Sat, May 25
10:00 am
to 11:59 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | Happy Feet (2006): Tap Dancing Penguin
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce. Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris Stars: Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman 108 min.
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Sat, May 25
10:30 am
Free
Park Walk | Historic Chinatown Parks and Monuments
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month as Urban Park Rangers guide you through Chinatown parks, highlighting significant events and commemorations.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 25
11:00 am
Free
Concert | Chamber Music on the Water
A one hour performance (no intermission), including a Q & A session with the musicians. The program is announced at the performance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, May 25
2:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Staged Reading | The Star: An 1897 HG Wells Story
Equity Library Theater of New York presents a staged reading of the 1897 apocalyptic short story "The Star" by HG Wells, with Broadway actors. On New Year's Day (about 1900, presumably), astronomers announce that the orbit of the planet Neptune has become erratic. Soon it's discovered that a strange luminous object has entered the Solar System, its gravitational pull causing the disturbance. This story is often credited with having created a science fiction subgenre depicting the impact event of a planet or star colliding, or near-colliding with Earth.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, May 26
1:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Classical Music | Works by J.S. Back and More for Cello, Piano, Organ, and Harpischord
Kate Dilingham, cello; and Claudia Dumschat, piano/organ/harpsichord, perform works by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) and Charles Dillingham (1868-1934).
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Tue, May 28
12:30 pm
Free
Film | Network (1976) with Faye Dunaway and Robert Duvall
In this lauded satire, veteran news anchorman Howard Beale discovers that he's being put out to pasture, and he's none too happy about it. After threatening to shoot himself on live television, instead he launches into an angry televised rant, which turns out to be a huge ratings boost for the UBS network. This stunt allows ambitious producer Diana Christensen to develop even more outrageous programming, a concept that she takes to unsettling extremes. Director: Sidney Lumet Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall Faye Dunaway is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. Robert Duvall is an American actor and filmmaker. With a career spanning seven decades, he is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Tue, May 28
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Discussion | Behind the Headlines: Living in and Covering Israel at War (online)
Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein leads a panel of top English-language journalists in Israel who, since October 7, have been reporting on the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks, from the plight of the hostages and their families to the war in Gaza and the North as well as the threat of an escalating conflict with Iran. Ruth Marks Eglash (Jewish Insider), Uriel Heilman (JTA) and Jessica Steinberg (The Times of Israel) will share their experiences living in and covering Israel post-October 7.
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Wed, May 29
12:30 pm
Free
Discussion | Touchstones from the Joffrey Ballet's History (In Person AND Online)
Former Joffrey Ballet dancer Trinette Singleton presents touchstones from the Joffrey Ballet's history with works from the repertoire and the Joffrey Methodology. Beginning with the early 1960s following the Joffrey Ballet's split with Rebecca Harkness, Singleton discusses the events of that first year as the company began to establish itself. Singleton highlights various works that went into the repertoire during that period, along with the 1967 addition of The Green Table, an important milestone for the company. That year was also the year Joffrey produced his groundbreaking multimedia ballet, Astarte. It thrust both the company and Singleton into major news attention. Singleton explores the creation of this work, which has always been a topic of interest to many. The program presents an overview of the work of the Joffrey Ballet's co-founder Gerald Arpino, who was a prolific, often underrated choreographer. The Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration was a recent testimony to his choreographic genius. Some of the pieces performed for the Centennial Celebration will be highlighted. A few years ago, a small group of dancers who had studied with Robert Joffrey decided it was time to create a record of his teaching method. Through the efforts of those dancers and the Arpino Foundation, a document titled the Joffrey Methodology has resulted. Singleton speaks about the process of documentation and shows a video of a few exercises from Joffrey's actual classes. Registration required.
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Wed, May 29
1:00 pm
to 3:00 pm
Free
Concert | Trio Blends Brazilian, African, and Portuguese Sounds
Forr? is a rich example from northeastern Brazil of how the blending of different styles can create a musical genre that is truly for all. Featuring accordion, zabumba and triangle accompanying rhythmic vocal harmonies, Trio Arrebol explores the intersection of Indigenous Brazilian, African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures to present a style that makes you want to dance and relax in equal measure!
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Wed, May 29
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America
Legendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century--including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath--finally gets her due in this intimate biography by Sara B. Franklin. When twenty-five-year-old Judith Jones began working as a secretary at Doubleday's Paris office in 1949, she spent most of her time wading through manuscripts in the slush pile and passing on projects--until one day, a book caught her eye. She read it in one sitting, then begged her boss to consider publishing it. A year later, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl became a bestseller. It was the start of a culture-defining career in publishing. During her more than fifty years as an editor at Knopf, Jones nurtured the careers of literary icons such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Tyler, and John Updike, and helped launched new genres and trends in literature. At the forefront of the cookbook revolution, she published the who's who of food writing: Edna Lewis, M.F.K. Fisher, Claudia Roden, Madhur Jaffrey, James Beard, and, most famously, Julia Child. Through her quiet and tenacious work behind the scenes, Jones helped turn these authors into household names, changing cultural mores and expectations along the way.
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Wed, May 29
6:30 pm
$5
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Concert | Historical Folk Music, Traditional Scottish Tunes, and Baroque Works for Fiddle (In Person AND Online!)
The Berwick Fiddle Consort (Lydia Becker, Julia Connor, Sarah Douglass, fiddles) performs historical folk music from Cape Breton, Scotland, and Ireland, 18th-century settings of traditional Scottish tunes, and well-known Baroque pieces.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 30
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
Play | The Winter's Tale: Shakespeare's Tangled Traumas -- Outdoors
Barefoot Shakespeare Company is proud to bring this production to life for their 11th Season producing free Shakespeare in Central Park. The Winter's Tale will be directed by Barefoot Artistic Director and President Emily Gallagher. Step into the web of The Winter's Tale, where time slips through fingers like grains of sand and the stubborn weed of jealousy takes root, choking out reason and sowing discord. In this tale of tangled narratives and generational trauma, powerful women stand as pillars of support and strength, cultivating gardens of forgiveness amidst the barren landscape of lost time. This is a journey where stories intertwine like vines as hope blossoms, and where the only certainty is the transformative power of love. This summer's cast includes alumni and friends: Laurel Andersen, Carl Bindman, Andrew Dunn, Johnny Gottsegen, Kelly Blaze, Malavika Nair, Joe Raik, Tyler Riley, Regina Russell, Emily Thaler, and Ray Wilbur.
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Thu, May 30
6:00 pm
Free
Play | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): All 37 Plays in One
Three actors will perform all of Shakespeare's 37 plays in 97 minutes! Presented by The Hudson Classical Theater Company.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, May 30
6:30 pm
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
Classical Music | Choral Music from Sardinia
The Paulicu Mossa Choir perform music from the island of Sardinia.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 2
4:00 pm
to 5:45 pm
Free
Monday, June 3, 2024
Talk | Israel's 7-Front War: The West Bank (online)
Examine the recent actions, regional ambitions, and strategic implications of Tehran's aggressive expansion and its threat to Israel. With Gregg Roman, Director fo the Middle East Forum.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Jun 3
2:00 pm
Free
Lecture | Where Was God During the Holocaust? (online)
How do we find the divine in the face of unimaginable tragedy? Michael Berenbaum explores this profound question. Many people wonder where God was during the Holocaust, a question that has puzzled believers for decades. It gained significant attention in the latter half of the 20th century and continues to be a pressing issue for those grappling with the idea of God in a world filled with suffering and evil. In this course, they will explore the writings of Elie Wiesel, Emil Fackenheim, Richard L. Rubenstein, Eliezer Berkovits, Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, and others who have delved into this profound question. First of 4 sessions.
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Mon, Jun 3
3:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Book Discussion | For the Love of Renovating: Tips, Tricks & Inspiration for Creating Your Dream Home
The inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut-renovation. The Brownstone Boys launch their debut, the inspiring, game-changing book every fixer-upper needs, whether the project is budget remodeling or a full gut-renovation.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jun 4
6:00 pm
Free
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Classical Music | Baroque Works for Violin, Bassoon, Harpischord, and More (In Person AND Online!)
Aniela Eddy, Kako Miura, Natalie Rose Kress, Rebecca Nelson, Toma Iliev, violins; Cullen O'Neil, violoncello; Georgeanne Banker, bassoon; Sue Yelanjian, bass; Cameron Welke, Menglin Gao, theorbos; Robert Warner, harpsichord perform Baroque works.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 6
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
Book Discussion | Bohemian Soul: The Vanishing Interiors of New Orleans
Discover the resplendent interiors of old bohemian New Orleans, lovingly documented by Valorie Hart and Sara Essex Bradley in their new book, a valentine to a rapidly changing city.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 6
6:00 pm
Free
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Play | The Winter's Tale: Shakespeare's Tangled Traumas -- Outdoors
Barefoot Shakespeare Company is proud to bring this production to life for their 11th Season producing free Shakespeare in Central Park. The Winter's Tale will be directed by Barefoot Artistic Director and President Emily Gallagher. Step into the web of The Winter's Tale, where time slips through fingers like grains of sand and the stubborn weed of jealousy takes root, choking out reason and sowing discord. In this tale of tangled narratives and generational trauma, powerful women stand as pillars of support and strength, cultivating gardens of forgiveness amidst the barren landscape of lost time. This is a journey where stories intertwine like vines as hope blossoms, and where the only certainty is the transformative power of love. This summer's cast includes alumni and friends: Laurel Andersen, Carl Bindman, Andrew Dunn, Johnny Gottsegen, Kelly Blaze, Malavika Nair, Joe Raik, Tyler Riley, Regina Russell, Emily Thaler, and Ray Wilbur.
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Sun, Jun 9
4:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Classical Music | Works by Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi, and Others for Violin and More
Nosky's Baroque Band; Aisslinn Nosky, director, violin. Program Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco (1675-1742), Sinfonia in D Major, Op. 6, No. 12 Handel (1685-1759), Concerto Grosso in A minor Op.6, No.4, HWV 322 Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer (1692-1766), Concerto Grosso No.1 in G major Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695-1764), Concerto Grosso in E flat major, Op. 7 No. 6,"il Pianto d'Arianna" Corelli (1653-1713), Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 6 No. 3 Telemann (1681-1767), Quintet (Sinfonia Spirituosa) in D major, TWV 44:1 Vivaldi (1678-1741), Violin concerto in D major, RV 208 "il Grosso Mogul"
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Tue, Jun 11
7:30 pm
Free
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Classical Music | Baroque Work for Violin, Viola da Gamba, and Harpischord (In Person AND Online!)
Jeremy Rhizor, violin; Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba; Marc Bellassai, harpsichord, perform Marin Marais's (1656-1728) La Gamme.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 13
1:15 pm
to 2:00 pm
Free
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Concert | Porch Stomp: Dozens of Bands
Porch Stomp invites dozens of folk bands, artists, and per-form-ing arts orga-ni-za-tions to use the his-toric porch-es of the park as a space for per-for-mance and edu-ca-tion, high-light-ing artistry rang-ing from tra-di-tion-al folk to old-time, blues, roots, blue-grass and Americana. Porch Stomp offers unique per-for-mance and edu-ca-tion-al oppor-tu-ni-ties, includ-ing con-certs, work-shops and open jams. Each "stage" or porch is curat-ed and pro-duced by an arts orga-ni-za-tion or local venue that sup-ports tra-di-tion-al arts, and will rep-re-sent a spe-cif-ic folk com-mu-ni-ty in New York City.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Jun 15
11:00 am
to 5:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Concert | Trio Blends Brazilian, African, and Portuguese Sounds
Forr? is a rich example from northeastern Brazil of how the blending of different styles can create a musical genre that is truly for all. Featuring accordion, zabumba and triangle accompanying rhythmic vocal harmonies, Trio Arrebol explores the intersection of Indigenous Brazilian, African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures to present a style that makes you want to dance and relax in equal measure!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 19
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Concert | Juneteenth Celebration and Concert.
Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes Jr., Host; Norm Lewis, Master of Ceremonies; Gregory Porter, Vocals; Damien Sneed, Piano and Vocals; Daniel Beaty, Writer and Performing Artist; Joseph Joubert, Piano; Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble; The Adrian Dunn Singers; The Black Iris Project; New Jersey Youth Symphony; Helen Cha-Pyo, Conductor; with Honorees Ambassador Andrew Young and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James A. Forbes Jr. Juneteenth honors the beginning of our nation's true independence--the freedom for all members of the reunited nation after the American Civil War. More than 400 years after the first enslaved African people were brought to the North American colonies, the fight for justice and equity continues. Join Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes Jr., notable honorees, distinguished speakers, and renowned artists for this national celebration of Black culture.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 19
7:00 pm
Free
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Performance | An Afternoon of Short Plays
An afternoon of short plays by fresh voiced writers. Seating is limited, bring a folding chair, if you'd like.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Jun 23
1:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Classical Music | Ensemble Works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Farrenc
The Knights; Colin and Eric Jacobsen, artistic directors. Program Mozart (1756-1791), Le Nozze de Figaro, K.492 Farrenc (1804-1875), Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36 Beethoven (1770-1827), 'Pastoral' Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op.68
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jun 25
7:30 pm
Free
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Concert | Ragtime Band in the Park
Hit your stride with Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band. The protege of the late Eubie Blake, he has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jun 26
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Book Discussion | Starring Joan Crawford: The Films, the Fantasy, and the Modern Relevance of a Silver Screen Icon
Samuel Garza Bernstein's rollicking exploration of the powerful women this iconic performer vividly brought to life in her films--and the lasting, ever-evolving impact she has had on popular culture. Having carved out a revolutionary path through the entertainment industry while relying on men--whether her studio bosses or her many husbands--as little as possible, she created a gallery of strong, assertive women who outsmarted men and refused to conform to gender expectations. In movies like Mildred Pierce, The Damned Don't Cry, Johnny Guitar, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, among many others, she played to win, becoming a lodestar for LGBT audiences, a model of feminist self-determination for women, and an unforgettable icon for everyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 27
6:00 pm
Free
Concert | Bolivian Music for Guitar
Matt Kaplan, Pierre Ferreyra-Mansilla, Daniel Moreno, and Mark Humburg, guitars, play music by the Bolivian composer Jaime Zenamon (b. 1953).
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jun 27
7:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Concert | Funky-Folk Music in a Park
Alisa Amador performs funky-folk. Winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest, Amador's recognition has grown exponentially over the past couple of years, and this performance comes just weeks after the release of her debut full-length studio album, Multitudes. The title (an identical word in both English and Spanish) speaks to the range of emotions, experiences, and uncertainties explored by the New England-born artist with roots in Argentina, Puerto Rico, and New Mexico, whose music "commands attention and fosters connection," according to NPR's Bob Boilen.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jul 10
6:00 pm
Free
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Movie in a Park | Much Ado About Nothing: Film of the Public Theater's Shakespeare Production in Central Park
The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park production, recorded live from The Delacorte Theater in Central Park in 2019. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directs a bold new take on Shakespeare's cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Jul 11
8:00 pm
Free
Friday, July 12, 2024
Concert | Jazz and African Music in a Park
South Africa's Thandiswa Mazwai is a chart-topping singer, songwriter, and bandleader who has performed at Afropunk, the Apollo Theater, GlobalFEST at Lincoln Center, and more. Mazwai presents a free outdoor performance, fresh off the release of her latest album, Sankofa. A celebration of Pan-Africanism (with songs produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, Chris Bruce, and Nduduzo Makhathini), it blends jazz, South African Xhosa music, and a variety of contemporary West African influences. Mazwai performs with her live band.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 12
7:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Concert | Trio Blends Brazilian, African, and Portuguese Sounds
Forr? is a rich example from northeastern Brazil of how the blending of different styles can create a musical genre that is truly for all. Featuring accordion, zabumba and triangle accompanying rhythmic vocal harmonies, Trio Arrebol explores the intersection of Indigenous Brazilian, African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures to present a style that makes you want to dance and relax in equal measure!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Jul 17
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Friday, July 19, 2024
Concert | Multi-instrumentalist, Bandleader for The Late Show, Performs in a Park
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Louis Cato is best recognized today as the bandleader for The Late Show Band, but Cato--an enormously versatile and collaborative musician--has worked with such varied artists as John Legend, Talib Kweli, Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Jack White, Jon Batiste, and others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 19
7:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Classical Music | Works by Corelli, Handel, and J.S. Bach for Violin, Voice, Organ, and Oboe
Handel & Haydn Society (Jonathan Cohen, Artistic Director; Aisslinn Nosky, Director, Violin; Joelle Harvey, Soprano; Ian Watson, Organ; Debra Nagy, Oboe) Program Corelli (1653-1713), Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1 Handel (1685-1759), From Guilio Cesare - Piangero la sorte mia Handel (1685-1759), From Semele - Endless Pleasure Handel (1685-1759), Organ Concerto in F Major, HWV 295 J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R Handel (1685-1759), Silete venti, HWV 242, Symphonia & Recit: Silete venti
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Jul 23
7:30 pm
Free
Friday, July 26, 2024
Concert | Afrobeat, Jazz, and Funk by Broadway Musician (in a Park)
The London-born, Lagos-raised, and New York-based Michael Olatuja has worked with Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, AngElique Kidjo, Shakira, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Hugh Masekela, Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, and many others. He's also a major presence in the bands of Broadway, films scores of directors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. In this outdoor performance, he shares selections from his acclaimed Lagos Pepper Soup album and brand-new songs that blend energetic Afrobeat, jazz, and funk into what Olatuja calls "a zesty, sonic stew that honors the ancient Xulu word umbuntu, which means, 'we are all connected.'"
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Jul 26
7:00 pm
Free
Monday, August 12, 2024
Movie in a Park | Much Ado About Nothing: Film of the Public Theater's Shakespeare Production in Central Park
The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park production, recorded live from The Delacorte Theater in Central Park in 2019. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directs a bold new take on Shakespeare's cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 12
8:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Concert | Trio Blends Brazilian, African, and Portuguese Sounds
Forr? is a rich example from northeastern Brazil of how the blending of different styles can create a musical genre that is truly for all. Featuring accordion, zabumba and triangle accompanying rhythmic vocal harmonies, Trio Arrebol explores the intersection of Indigenous Brazilian, African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures to present a style that makes you want to dance and relax in equal measure!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Aug 14
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Movie in a Park | Much Ado About Nothing: Film of the Public Theater's Shakespeare Production in Central Park
The Public's Free Shakespeare in the Park production, recorded live from The Delacorte Theater in Central Park in 2019. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon directs a bold new take on Shakespeare's cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 20
8:00 pm
Free
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Concert | Trio Blends Brazilian, African, and Portuguese Sounds
Forr? is a rich example from northeastern Brazil of how the blending of different styles can create a musical genre that is truly for all. Featuring accordion, zabumba and triangle accompanying rhythmic vocal harmonies, Trio Arrebol explores the intersection of Indigenous Brazilian, African, Portuguese and Caribbean cultures to present a style that makes you want to dance and relax in equal measure!
New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Sep 11
3:30 pm
to 5:00 pm
Free
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