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free events nyc Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
free events nyc Oscar Winner Romeo and Juliet (1968). Director: Franco Zeffirelli
free events nyc Love Without Hope: Philosopher Walter Benjamin's Trials with Surrealism
free events nyc Works by Shostakovich, Saint-Saens, and More for Clarinet, Flute, and Piano
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Workshop | Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned more practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors


In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend more in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would be serving as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning first with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Start times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
$10

Screening | NY Indigenous Animation Celebration


The museum’s Animation Celebration! features eight creative Indigenous animated films that offer colorful more stories of magical tales, humorous encounters, and hidden histories. Screenings of this 60-minute program will begin at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. more They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Yiddish Literature Under Surveillance: The Case of Soviet Ukraine (online)


This book gives a broad view on Soviet Jewish literary life, and on the repression suffered by Yiddish more writers under Stalinist rule. It moves from the paradigm of writing almost exclusively about the most prominent authors, whose execution in Moscow on August 12, 1952 is tragically known as "The Night of Murdered Poets." Instead, the narrative is built as a group biography of five writers whose literary home was in Kyiv, the capital of Soviet Ukraine from 1934 to 1991. Those authors are as follows: Avrom Abchuk (arrested and executed in 1937), Chaim Gildin (arrested in 1940; died in a camp in 1943), Itsik Kipnis (arrested in 1949; released in 1955), Rive Balyasne (arrested in 1952; released in 1955), and Hirsh Bloshteyn, an enthusiastic agent of the secret police. In addition, this book is populated by other Yiddish, Ukrainian, and Russian literati. Kyiv was the primary fountainhead for Yiddish literary creativity in the early postrevolutionary period for seven decades and remained a leading Soviet Yiddish literary center, second in importance only to Moscow. Author Gennady Estraikh pays special attention to the victims’ rehabilitation, posthumous or otherwise, in the mid-1950s and onwards. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right: Latest Mystery from Walter Mosley (online)


A family member’s terminal illness leads P.I. Joe King Oliver to the investigation of his life: tracking more down his long-lost father, and meanwhile, a new case pits King’s professional responsibility against his own moral code. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Museums | Art from All Over The World: Modern and Contemporary


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, more Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. less
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class


Piano Master Class with Jonathan Biss.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Museums | Historical and Modern Design Spanning Centuries


The museum is dedicated to showcasing the history, influence, and importance of design in everyday life. more Housed in a historic mansion, the museum features a diverse collection of design objects, including decorative arts, architecture, graphic design, textiles, and industrial design. Free admission is daily 5 pm - 6 pm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | All That Glitters...: Exhibition Tour


A tour will introduce visitors to the organizational and thematic choices of the exhibition, focusing more on the materiality, conservation, and social meanings of shiny and reflective materials in fashion. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Oscar Winner Romeo and Juliet (1968). Director: Franco Zeffirelli


Franco Zeffirelli (1923 - 2019) was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. more Many of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics. He was known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of The Shrew (1967) with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim. Cast: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, Milo O'Shea, Michael York, John McEnery, Pat Heywood, Natasha Parry, Robert Stephens less
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | A Sound of Her Own: Music in the Time of the Estrado


Dr. Elizabeth Weinfield brings Sonnambula, a historically-informed ensemble that brings to light unknown more music for various combinations of early instruments with the lush sound of the viol at the core. They perform a program inspired by the exhibition “A Room of her Own: The Estrados of the Hispanic World.” Featuring a pre-concert discussion between Elizabeth Weinfield and Alexandra Frantischek Rodriguez-Jack, curator of the exhibition “A Room of Her Own: The Estrado and the Hispanic World” less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Baroque Dreaming Into Contemporary Opera: Mysticism, Feminism, and the Power of Nature


An exclusive panel delving into the creative journey behind Primero Sueño, the groundbreaking operatic more adaptation of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s iconic poem. Featuring co-creators composer Paola Prestini and jazz icon Magos Herrera, this discussion offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Sor Juana’s profound exploration of mysticism, feminism, and the natural world was transformed into a mesmerizing operatic procession through the sacred spaces of The Met Cloisters. The panel will include select footage from the production, showcasing Herrera’s powerful portrayal of Sor Juana alongside the Leipzig-based vocal ensemble Sjaella and a team of world-class multi-instrumentalists, directed by visionary arts leader Louisa Proske. less
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Exploring the Family Legacy of the Chinese BaoTingChang Performers


Join filmmaker, producer, and actor Grace Chang on a journey through her family legacy, most notably more her father Bao Ting Chang, a legendary figure in Chinese entertainment history. Chang, who acted in The Joy Luck Club and other films, brings the audience on a family adventure over many decades, exploring the performance art form known as Xiang Sheng, including through the work of The Mushroom Brothers of China, who combined comedy, music, and singing. The Chang family were pioneers of other 20th century Chinese-based artists who bridged gaps over six regimes and across world cultures. Registration required. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | The Pleasure Lists


What's in a list? What do the lists we make say about ourselves? Inspired by a poem from playwright more Bertolt Brecht, The Pleasure Lists began with a simple post online — a prompt calling for people to catalogue their pleasures. The outpouring of entries, an unexpected response to a humble exercise, led to The Pleasure Lists. Meant to be fun, delightful, and pleasureful, it is a reflection on the things that bring you joy. In the first-ever live gathering of The Pleasure Lists community, this is a workshop where you will have the opportunity to write your own Pleasure List and connect with other pleasure-seekers. The evening will begin with writing your own lists, followed by readings from Pleasure Lists founder Dalya Benor, friends Emmeline Clein, Camille Sojit Pejcha, Whitney Mallett, Rachel Syme, and more guests to be announced. The Pleasure Lists is a space for reflection, a reminder of the things that bring us joy. It’s as public or as personal as you want; as artistic or straightforward as calls you. The pure simplicity and banality of Bertolt Brecht’s poem shows us what we know to be true about pleasure: that it truly is in the eye of the beholder. Each list is as unique as its author, telling us more about the writer than the list itself. From the material to the mundane, the tactile to the intangible, the things that bring us pleasure speak volumes about what we value. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Love Without Hope: Philosopher Walter Benjamin's Trials with Surrealism


A talk by cultural theorist and University of Chicago professor Malynne Sternstein that weaves Czech more surrealism into the urgency of Walter Benjamin's Arcades Project, his final, incomplete book about Parisian city life in the 19th century. Malynne Sternstein is the author of Against Arbitrariness: The Czech Avant-garde and the Subversion of the Symbolic Sign and Toyen: Gender, Obscurity and the Fires of Surrealism. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Painters in Dialogue" Art in Mexico and New York (online)


Artists Ray Smith and Isaac Aden in conversation, moderated by Maria Paz, about Mexican Art and the New more York Art scene. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Master Class | Vocal Arts Master Class


Vocal Arts Master Class with Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Inside Out 2: Screening and Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) in Conversation with MTV Host


Join award-winning actress Maya Hawke for a special screening of her recent Disney and Pixar hit Inside more Out 2, followed by a conversation with MTV's Josh Horowitz. An instant classic in the Pixar canon, Inside Out followed a team of Emotions -- Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust -- as they operated in the mind of a young girl named Riley. Now, in Inside Out 2, Riley is becoming a teenager, and a new Emotion is on the scene: Anxiety (voiced with warmth and wit by Maya Hawke), threatening the equilibrium of Riley's newly formed sense of self. Wise, imaginative, funny, and full of profound emotional intelligence, Inside Out 2 is a hit with audiences and critics alike. Let's face it: we live in anxious times. Who better to help us through it than an evening with the voice of Anxiety herself? Following a special screening, and in a special live recording of Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, hear Hawke on the making of the film -- how she approached her character's voice, the role of anxiety in our culture and the formation of our identities, the pleasures and challenges of acting in an animated film, stories from the set, and more. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Classical Music | Works by Shostakovich, Saint-Saens, and More for Clarinet, Flute, and Piano


Alan R. Kay, clarinet; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; Margaret Kampmeier, piano. Program Jennifer Higdon more (b. 1962), Dash Tania Leon (b. 1943), Ritual Belinda Reynolds, Share Valerie Coleman (b. 1970), Portraits of Langston Jeff Scott, Toccata Guillaume Connesson (b. 1970), Techno Parade Shostakovich (1906-1975), Waltzes Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Tarantelle, Op. 6 less
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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