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29 free events take place on Tuesday, February 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 February 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 February . 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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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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free events nyc Understanding Online Antisemitism: Who Says What about Jews and Israel on X (online)
free events nyc Cleopatra and Fake News
free events nyc Architecture as Dialogue (in-person and online)
free events nyc Threshold al fresco: Contemporary Dance on Ice
        

Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Symposium | Generative AI, Free Speech, and Public Discourse


While the technology underlying generative AI has been decades in the making, to the public, the introduction of ChatGPT, Dall-E, and similar tools feels like a seismic shift in the relationship between humans and technology, especially technology used for expressive purposes. The emergence of generative AI models has been accompanied by predictions of dire harms, including a fresh deluge of disinformation, threats to free elections, and other attacks aimed at destabilizing democracies. This symposium will bring together leading scholars and practitioners in computer science, law, communications, and policy to debate some of the biggest questions machine-learning tools raise for the future of public discourse, free expression, and democracy. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lecture | Understanding Online Antisemitism: Who Says What about Jews and Israel on X (online)


A talk by Daniel Miehling, PhD candidate, Institute for Language and Communication, Technical University, Berlin, Germany
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Lecture | War, Hope, and Ukraine’s Global Significance (in-person and online)


A lecture by Piotr Kaszuwara, a reporter, journalist, and war correspondent for the Polish Onet.pl and Radio 357, who has been actively engaged in covering the war in Ukraine. In 2016, he was among the first Western journalists to cross the border between Ukraine and the unrecognized pro-Russian entity known as the Donetsk People’s Republic. Through numerous radio and television productions, as well as written articles, Kaszuwara has shed light on the complexities of the conflict and continued to visit the frontlines in Donbas. In 2022, as the conflict escalated, Kaszuwara transitioned from journalism to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. He founded the UA Future Foundation, actively involved in saving lives on the frontlines. The foundation provided food to the residents of Bachmut until January 2023, and volunteers have continued their efforts in places like Awdijiwka, Orichov, Izium, and Cherson. Aside from supporting thousands of civilians, UA Future, in collaboration with international partners, supplies essential medical resources to civilian hospitals and stabilization points closer to the front. The foundation actively supports Polish and American volunteer groups with life-saving equipment. How do the events in small villages in the forgotten Donbas, in eastern Ukraine, impact global politics? Why is Ukraine a litmus test for NATO and international law adherence? What are the consequences if Russia conquers or destabilizes Ukraine as a sovereign state? How does Russian propaganda exploit conflicts within the European Union, NATO, or Israel for its own purposes? How does the war in Ukraine influence the international standing of the United States?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Coming 2 America (2021) with Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and James Earl Jones


In this sequel to Coming to America, Prince Akeem, needing a male heir to the throne, returns to New York, to find his long-lost son and bring him back to Zamunda. Director: Craig Brewer Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, James Earl Jones Eddie Murphy is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He shot to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Murphy received a Grammy Award and an Emmy Award. In 2015, Murphy was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and in 2023 the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Arsenio Hall is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He hosted the late-night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, from 1989 until 1994, and again from 2013 to 2014. James Earl Jones is an American actor. Over his career, he has received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Book Club | Poetry Discussion Circle: Beyond the Harlem Renaissance


Join fellow poetry enthusiasts in unpacking the layered meanings of poetry through an informal group discussion. The Harlem Renaissance nurtured a thriving Black poetry scene in 1920s New York. Come discover poetry from recent years that carries the tradition.  Readings are selected from Poetry Magazine, Poetry Foundation, and poets.org.  Please note that contemporary poetry deals frankly with contemporary issues and all works discussed are artistic expressions selected for an adult audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Chess


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Master Class | Flute Master Class


Flute Master Class with Joanna G’froerer, Principal Flute for the National Arts Centre Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Dance


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. Instructor: Masayo Kado
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Film | The Big Lebowski (1998) with Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, and Philip Seymour Hoffman


Jeff `The Dude' Leboswki is mistaken for Jeffrey Lebowski, who is The Big Lebowski. Which explains why he's roughed up and has his precious rug peed on. In search of recompense, The Dude tracks down his namesake, who offers him a job. His wife has been kidnapped and he needs a reliable bagman. Aided and hindered by his pals Walter Sobchak, a Vietnam vet, and Donny, master of stupidity. Director: Joel Coen Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman Jeff Bridges is an American actor. He is known for his leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award in addition to nominations for three BAFTA Awards. John Goodman is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Vanity Fair has called him "among our very finest actors." Julianne Moore is an American actress. Prolific in film since the early 1990s, she is particularly known for her portrayals of emotionally troubled women in independent films, as well as for her roles in blockbusters. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Steve Buscemi is an American actor. Buscemi is known for his work as an acclaimed character actor. He has earned two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe and two nominations for an Primetime Emmy Award. Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death in 2014. He was voted one of the 50 greatest actors of all time in a 2022 readers' poll by Empire magazine. He began to occasionally play leading roles, and for his portrayal of the author Truman Capote in Capote (2005), won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Further Oscar nominations came for playing a brutally frank CIA officer in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), a priest accused of child sexual abuse in Doubt (2008), and the charismatic leader of a Scientology-type movement in The Master (2012).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Book Discussion | The Refugee System: A Sociological Approach (online)


Author David FitzGerald will discuss why some people facing violence and persecution flee. Others stay. How do households in danger decide whom should go, where to relocate, and whether to keep moving? What interests and conditions in countries of origin, transit, and reception shape people’s options? The Refugee System tells how one Syrian family spread across several countries tried to survive the civil war and live in dignity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Steve McCurry: Devotion


Renowned Magnum and National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry launches his new monograph. This collection of images explores human spirituality in all its remarkable diversity and beauty. Steve McCurry is known for his compelling and evocative images that capture the human experience and the spirit of place; his 1984 portrait of Sharbat Gula, the Afghan Girl, is one of the world’s most recognizable photographs. This powerful collection of spiritually inflected images is gleaned from the entirety of McCurry’s forty-year career traveling to every corner of the globe. From a mosque in Afghanistan to Burma’s Golden Rock; an Easter offering in Paraguay to an elderly couple at Lourdes; a Tibetan monk in India to evangelicals in America’s heartland—McCurry captures penetrating moments of devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, and dedication. Reproduced in stunning color, these photographs honor the universal desire to create meaning in the midst of everyday life and offer viewers an opportunity to connect with their own spirituality—whatever form that takes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | The New Suburbia: How Diversity Remade Suburban Life in Los Angeles after 1945 (online)


The conventional story of suburbs as bastions of white, middle-class homeowners no longer describes the suburbs of America's cities. Today they house a more typical cross-section of the nation – rich, poor, Black American, Latino, Asian, immigrant, the unhoused, the lavishly housed, and everyone in between. Nowhere, writes historian Becky Nicolaides, are these changes more vivid than in Los Angeles, where stories of everyday suburban life have taken on new inflections.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | A Conversation with Writer Abigail Thomas


Abigail Thomas has four children, twelve grandchildren. two great grandchildren, nine books and a high school education. Her first three books were fiction: Getting Over Tom; An Actual Life; Herb's Pajamas. Her next four were memoir: Safekeeping; A Three Dog Life; What Comes Next and How To Like It, and Still Life At Eighty. A Three Dog Life was named one of the best books of the year by The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, and received the 2006 Inspirational Book Award given by Books For A Better Life. Thomas also wrote a book about writing memoir., and three books for children. She lives with her dogs in Woodstock, New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | CANCELLED: Play bridge in a stress-free environment


One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Dance


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. Instructor: Masayo Kado
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Cleopatra and Fake News


The Cleopatra we know today is a product of what we would call "fake news." In this talk, Egyptologist Jacquelyn Williamson discusses how Roman propaganda against Cleopatra VII, propelled the unpopular Octavian, later known as Augustus Caesar, into power. His disinformation campaign became an accepted historic fact, which influenced Shakespeare's play and later Hollywood scripts, creating a false image of Cleopatra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Film | Talien (2017): Return to Morocco


After over thirty years in Italy, Aldo decides to return home to Morocco. Ilyass, his son, who is now thirty years old, who grew up in Lombardy, joins him on this journey of memories and stories. The immigration issue is the background for this story about the relationship between a father and a son during a trip that will take them to Morocco, passing through France and Spain.   Director: Elia Moutamid 84 min. In Italian and other languages with English subtitles Followed by a conversation with the director
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | The Weird Sister Collection: Writing at the Intersections of Feminism, Literature, and Pop Culture


Selected contributors celebrate a new collection of writing for the iconic underground blog Weird Sister. Collecting the best of Weird Sister, these unapologetic and insightful essays link contemporary feminism to literature and pop culture. Launched in 2014, Weird Sister proudly staked out a corner of the internet where feminist writers could engage with the literary and popular culture that excited or enraged them. The blog made space amid book websites dominated by white male editors and contributors, and also committed to covering literary topics in-depth when larger feminist outlets rarely could. Throughout its decade-long run, Weird Sister served as an early platform for some of contemporary literature's most striking voices, naming itself a website that "speaks its mind and snaps its gum and doesn't apologize." Edited by founder Marisa Crawford, The Weird Sister Collection brings together the work of longtime contributors such as Morgan Parker, Christopher Soto, Soleil Ho, Julian Delgado Lopera, Virgie Tovar, Jennif(f)er Tamayo, and more, alongside new original essays. Offering nuanced insight into contemporary and historical literature, in conversation with real-life and timely social issues, these pieces mark a transitional and transformative moment in online and feminist writing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Architecture as Dialogue (in-person and online)


The work of architecture is shaped through dialogues, multiple back-and-forth interactions between research and practice, object and site, city and building, figure and ground, user and designer. These 'conversations' define, shape, and 'nourish' the creative process and outcome. This lecture will be followed by a discussion moderated by Yudi Luo. Speaker Rafi Segal is an architect and Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at MIT where he directs the SMArchS Urbanism program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Talk | Artist Talk: Sentinels in the City (online)


Rose B. Simpson (b. 1983, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico; lives and works in Santa Clara Pueblo) has had solo exhibitions at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia; Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston; Nevada Art Museum, Reno; Wheelwright Museum, Santa Fe; and Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Art. Her work is in the collections of the Cleveland Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; Hood Museum of Art, Hanover; Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Nevada Art Museum, Reno; Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, Claremont; Portland Art Museum; Princeton University Art Museum; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | The Op-Ed Novel: A Literary History of Post-Franco Spain


Bécquer Seguín presents a new history of contemporary Spanish fiction through the prism of novelists’ newspaper columns. Public intellectuals come in many different stripes, but most of them gain a following at least in part from their writing, whether in the form of magazine articles, newspaper columns, or full-length nonfiction. A few—James Baldwin and Joan Didion are celebrated examples—start out as novelists before turning to the rough-and-tumble of current affairs. Author Bécquer Seguín undertakes the first book-length study of how contemporary literature is shaped by opinion journalism, focusing on fiction writers who took to the papers in post-Franco Spain and became stewards of their country’s cultural, economic, and political future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | SharQui: The Bellydance Workout


In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow. You’ll gradually build up to more complex movements starting with the very basics! If you can walk in place, you can belly dance with SharQui. This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping. Instructor: Kaitlin Hines-Vargas
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Duel in the Deep: The Hunters, the Hunted, and a High Seas Fight to Finish (online)


Author David Sears, a former U.S. Navy officer and “tin can” veteran—now a seasoned, widely published and highly acclaimed military historian—portrays a rousing high-seas showdown reminiscent of fighting in the age of sail.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | Duel in the Deep: The Hunters, the Hunted, and a High Seas Fight to the Finish (online)


Author David Sears will speak on his book. Duel in the Deep recounts the story of the U.S. Navy destroyer Borie, an outmoded, thin-skinned “tin can” of World War I vintage, which set out alone to track down an elusive U-boat. The Borie had thus far toiled in the war’s backwaters, her crew of young reservists anxious to prove its mettle. When Borie trapped U-405 on the surface, that chance arrived. As Borie’s deck guns unleashed withering fire and U-405’s skipper angled his submarine to launch torpedoes, Borie’s young skipper—a salesman in civilian life--resorted to the original (and once the only) means of sinking a submarine: ramming, full speed ahead, consequences be damned. Borie’s slashing collision with U-405 ignited a swashbuckling, no-holds-barred brawl of cannons, machine guns, small arms, and even knives and spent shell casings. In the wreckage-strewn aftermath, desperate sailors on both sides fought for survival in a heaving, frigid, unforgiving sea. Duel in the Deep weaves together high-stakes strategy and lethal gamesmanship with poignant human backstories, pounding air/surface/subsurface action, epic heroism, and wrenching sacrifice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Remembering Poet Lev Rubinshtein


Celebrate the life and works of Lev Rubinshtein, a literary genius who left an indelible mark on Russian poetry. Expect captivating readings of his poems, insightful discussions about his contributions to literature, and personal anecdotes that shed light on his extraordinary character. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to Rubinshtein's work, this evening promises to be a memorable experience. Come and immerse yourself in the rich world of Russian poetry, surrounded by like-minded individuals who share a deep appreciation for this literary icon. Don't miss this unique opportunity to honor the legacy of Lev Rubinshtein. Bakhyt Kenzheev, Vladimir Druk, Vitaly Komar, Mark Lipovetsky and Anna Galbershtadt will share their memories of the poet and read poetry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Threshold al fresco: Contemporary Dance on Ice


Le Patin Libre presents Threshold al fresco, a contemporary dance revolution on ice. Audience members can watch Threshold al fresco for free if they arrive early and stand by the rink until the show starts. Le Patin Libre pushes the boundaries of traditional figure skating and put their own "spin" on the sport. Their style evolved to become what many now call "contemporary dance on ice". Le Patin Libre was founded in 2005, by Alexandre Hamel, then a competitive figure skater. The first performances were modestly offered on frozen ponds, during winter carnivals organized by most cities and villages in Qu?bec. On some nights, Hamel and his companions rented hockey ice arenas and turned them into wild dancing parties. Le Patin Libre developed its unique style based on the choreographic possibilities of glide. Glide allows the human body to move through space while being liberated from walking, running, crawling and other natural gestures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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