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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 9, 2009?

55 free events take place on Thursday, July 9 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 July 9 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 July . 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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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 9, 2009

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Lesson | Tai Chi in the Park


A tai chi class are for all ages and experience levels. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


All ages and abilities welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Cardio Workout in the Park


All ages and abilities welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Hike | Governors Island Tour


A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Word Processing with MS Word 2003


Hands on using wireless laptops. Introduction to the features of Word 2003. Topics include entering data, editing and saving files, moving and copying data, formatting and print previewing documents.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Hike | “South Mountain Reservation” Hike


8 miles. Woods, road and forest trails, along stream at times. A couple of hills, pebbly paths at times. Lunch at Hemlock Falls. Bring lunch/water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:50 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$5

Other | EAT Restaurant Showcase


From baked sandwiches and pork dumplings to silky gelato and crème brûlée, the area's restaurants will please the most discriminating palates with samples.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$1-$5 sample items

Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Louis Mofsie (Hopi/Winnebago) and Michael Taylor (Choctaw) lead special sessions of storytelling and interactive dance. First come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Skate Boarding and Roller Blading


The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Rebirth Brass Band, Funk/Jazz/Hip-hop Fusion


One of the staples of the New Orleans music scene, Rebirth Brass Band is known for their vintage, tuba-driven style that incorporates funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop into a classic march-music repertoire. Formed in 1983, the band has gone from marching the streets of the French Quarter to playing sold-out shows around the world. Committed to maintaining the traditional “second line” style, Rebirth grants their heavy funk and irresistible groove a relevance that resonates with old-school fans and first-time listeners alike.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Wall Street and Downtown Tour


Weaves together history, events, architecture, and people of birthplace of NY, financial capital of the world, and hottest new neighborhood in the city. Stops include U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange, other architectural and cultural sites. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Eric Person Trio, Smooth Jazz Music


Musician/composer/arranger Person is a saxophonist living in New York City. He has been active on the NYC/international scene for over twenty years. He five CDs out as a leader and has worked with many greats in jazz and rock music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Helen Sung Quintet, Jazz-Classical Fusion


Composer and pianist Sung produces a fusion of jazz and classical music that is uncompromisingly unique.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Performances from Broadway and Off-Broadway: Phantom of the Opera / STOMP / Avenue Q / In The Heights


Cast members highlight the most popular songs from their hit shows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$5

Hike | Governors Island Tour


A guided tour of the National Historic Landmark District. The tour covers 1.5 miles in 1.5 hours, rain or shine. It is strongly recommended that you bring at least 1 quart (1 liter) of water and a portable snack with you. Please dress for the weather. The tour route can be strenuous.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to MS Excel


An introduction to the basic features of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program designed for the Windows environment. Topics include entering data & formulas, moving & copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets. Introduction to MS Word is a prerequisite.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Louis Mofsie (Hopi/Winnebago) and Michael Taylor (Choctaw) lead special sessions of storytelling and interactive dance. First come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom”


Take a walk around the lands dominated by Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Russ Kassoff, pianist for Frank Sinatra, Rita Moreno and Liza Minnelli


Kassoff toured as pianist to Frank Sinatra from '80-'91, served as pianist/accompanist for Liza Minnelli from '82-'01 and Minnelli's music director and conductor for the acclaimed Minnelli on Minnelli national tour ('00). In '07 and '08, he appeared as a featured guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR. He conducts and accompanies Rita Moreno, performs with his Big Band THE RKBB in concert at the Bahai Center in NYC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Luck!, a Musical Based on a Isaac Bashevis Singer Story


In this fractured folktale Mazel and Shlimazel, the spirits of Good Luck and Bad Luck, make a bet to determine who is the more powerful. The terms: Mazel will take a hapless young man named Tam under her wing for one year, at the end of which Shlimazel will attempt to undo everything she's done in one second.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Native American Summer Dance


Louis Mofsie (Hopi/Winnebago) and Michael Taylor (Choctaw) lead special sessions of storytelling and interactive dance. First come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | A Delicate balance, a Student Show on Creative Life in Times of Turmoil


Exploring the tenuous and joyous aspects of the creative life in times of turmoil, the work in this exhibition is from thesis projects by students in the Art Education Department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Business Planning Basics


Learn the components involved in writing a good business plan in just three hours: how to organize your business idea into a structured plan, identify your potential customers, promote your business to your target customers, set up your own accounting system and evaluate the financial viability of your venture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Performance | Brief Shorts, a Program of Dance and Literature


Xoregos Performing Co. presents this program of spoken and danced plays and poems by Eugene Ionesco, Ade Ademola, Rick Foster, Adam Kraar and Curtis Zahn. These innovative and entertaining works will be seamlessly knit together by combining clear and dramatic articulation of the texts with exciting choreographed dance and movement. The overall effect of the one hour presentation will be akin to a contemporary vaudeville show. Commissioned music by James Barry. Costumed by Yuliya Bogdanova. Directed and choreographed by Shela Xoregos.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | I'm Feeling Lucky, an Evening of Performance Art


Ad Hoc Vox present an evening of performance events that respond to the internet as a source with the all the possibilities for unbound results that the social context of performance provides. Organized by Colleen Asper and Jennifer Dudley, Ad Hoc Vox is an ongoing series of discussions and events without a fixed location that address a wide range of issues in contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Break Dancing Classes


Break dancing classes for young adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Cast members from Rock of Ages and The Toxic Avenger perform


These two new "rock & roll musicals" have earned acclaim: Rock of Ages, which uses popular rock songs from the 80s, was nominated for 5 Tony Awards; The Toxic Avenger is an adaptation of the film and has been called "exuberantly silly."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Joel & Ethan Coen's Raising Arizona (1987)


With John Goodman, Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintupelets, their lives get more complicated than they anticipated. 94 min. The short Ami Underground by D.W. Young, will also be shown. DJ DRM will spin the tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Legendary Matt & Kim, synth punk music


Brooklyn’s own synth-and-drums dance punk duo has been touring almost non-stop since the release of their self-titled 2006 debut. The duo's most recent release is Grand. Their live concerts are legendary. Flosstradamus will open.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Screening | Native American Film: Barking Water (2008)


Frankie and Irene, a 50–something couple, take a redemptive road trip across Oklahoma. As they take to the open road for Frankie's last ride in his "Indian car," the journey becomes one of shared memory, love and forgiveness. 85 min. Introduced by the director Sterlin Harjo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lesson | Yoga in the Park


Yoga classes for all ages and levels. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Memoir Writing Workshop


The difference between a memoir and a journal is editing. Learn to hone your editorial eye and organize the pages of your life into a compelling narrative. Facilitated by Miranda McLeod.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | New Korean Cinema: Dachimawa Lee (2008)


In 1940, a national top-secret document containing an elite Special Forces personnel list is intercepted and one of the female secret agents disappears while carrying out her duties. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. 99 min. In Korean with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's Hamlet


The Bard's classic tragedy, probably the most famous play ever, is set in Denmark and recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, and then taken the throne and married his mother.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | “Jeffrey’s Meats of Essex Street Market”


As the inheritor of the oldest continually family-owned butcher shop in New York City, Jeffrey Ruhalter has keen insights as to how things have and haven’t changed in the food world and on the Lower East Side. Customers flock to his butchering classes, neighbors love his anecdotes, and the unemployed find solace at his free steak dinners, which he began offering this March, carrying on a tradition that his great-great-grandfather began during the Great Depression.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | “New York Novels” with Writers Laura Jacobs and Elinor Lipman


Set against the landscape of Riverside Park and Manhattan, Laura Jacobs’ The Bird-Catcher is the story of Margret Snow, who finds that birding and memory are intertwined as she struggles with an unexpected loss. Jacobs is the author of Women About Town and a journalist for Vanity Fair. In The Family Man, a screwball New York comedy from Elinor Lipman, a man reconnects with his long-lost stepdaughter and finds his life turned upside down. Lipman is the author of eight novels, including Then She Found Me, which was later made into a movie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | 2 short story writers read their work


Cecilia Rodriguez Milanes' Marielitos, Balseros and Other Exiles (pictured) is a panoramic portrait of the Cuban American community in Florida. Julia Alvarez praises the collection’s “clarity, tenderness, but unflinching courage.” Dave Reidy's Captive Audience contains Bob Newhart, REM, and a host of imaginary characters in a paean to the highs, lows, and everything in-between of being a performer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Charles Riley reads from his book Art at Lincoln Center


The first volume to showcase both Lincoln Center's fabulous public art and the List Poster and Print collection begins with a tour of the campus and the art that has been collected since its inception. A brief history of how the pieces were selected and brought to Lincoln Center follows (featuring Frank Stanton, David Rockefeller, and Philip Johnson who were the leading figures in building the collection) with charming anecdotes about the artists and the politics behind the selections of the artists and their works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Lauren Braun Costello & Russell Reich read from their book Notes on Cooking: A Short Guide to an Essential Craft


This small primer by restaurateur and chef Costello and coauthor Reich delivers both practical and philosophical advice beyond what one will find in a cookbook. Its goal is to pass on knowledge that will help readers think like a chef, not merely follow a recipe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The rising stars on the roots, blues and soul scene: The Alexis P. Suter Band


The Alexis P. Suter Band are rising stars on the roots, blues and soul scene. Led by Suter, with her bass/baritone voice, the band plays powerful gospel-tinged blues. The band also features drummer and percussionist Ray Grappone, Jimmy Bennett on guitar, Peter Bennett on bass, keyboardist Bruce Katz, and backup vocalists Vicki Bell, Linda Pino and Glenn Turner. Music legend B.B. King has said of Suter: "It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady!"
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Thomas Maier reads from his book Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson


A book about the couple who revolutionized the scientific and popular view of sex. In the 60s and 70's, Masters and Johnson’s studies made headlines, and their work on female sexuality, their advocacy of sexual freedoms, and their treatments for infertility are still relevant today. Now, 50 years later, Maier provides new and shocking revelations about the goings on at their lab and in their marriage.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Thriller writers talk about their work


Thriller writers Sebastian Fitzek and Karen Dionne read from their most recent works and discuss thrillers and thriller- writing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Zoe Klein reads from his book Drawing in the Dust


Powerful and suspenseful, Klein's debut novel is a richly evocative and boundless love story that reverberates from biblical times to the modern world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | “Fresh Fruit Festival: Cavalcade Of Fruits”


A rollicking introduction to the 7th Annual Celebration of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Culture-the Fresh Fruit Festival with a variety show of past and present Fresh Fruit Festival performers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Grace, an New Play about Idealism and Reality


Written by Sanjit De Silva and Deepa Purohit. Directed by Nandita Shenoy. A young law student travels to Africa in hopes of saving the world. But in his quest to help one young woman, he finds his own sense of purpose challenged in the crossfire of western idealism, the grim realities of working on the ground, and an emerging hero from Africa itself. Based on real events and interviews, Grace asks the question where does idealism end and reality begin?
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Theater | Academy Award Nominee Anne Hathaway in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


This one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Hathaway (Brokeback Mountain) plays Viola, one of the canon’s most charming heroines. The story follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. At the helm of this time-honored story of cross-dressing and mistaken identity, all in the name of love, is Tony Award-winning Director Daniel Sullivan. Also with Charles Borland, Michael Cumpsty, Clifton Duncan, Raúl Esparza, Herb Foster, Leslie Harrison, Slate Holmgren, Kevin Kelly, David Kenner, Hamish Linklater, Dorien Makhloghi, Audra McDonald, David Pittu, Ray Rizzo, Jay O. Sanders, Julie Sharbutt, Stark Sands, Baylen Thomas, Zach Villa, Jon Patrick Walker, and Julie White.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | STREB's Invisible Forces, an Acrobatic Performance


STREB, the seminal, Williamsburg-based acrobatic company, celebrates 30 years with Invisible Forces, which combines the thrills of the circus and the velocity of the Indy 500 in one event. The show features STREB’s new Action Platform, a 20-foot, rotating floor; the España Whizzing Gizmo; and the two-dimensional vertical pipe grid, Airlines. The result is a singular spectacle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream


An outdoor presentation of the Bard's romantic comedy about the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke of Athens, Theseus, the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works and is widely performed across the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | “Reel Harlem”: Live Music and Short Films


A night of music and movies. First there will be live music by The Project, featuring members of New Rap Order. At 8:30 p.m., an exciting collection of short films that looks at urban life in a whole new way, and captures the trials, tribulations, joys, and accomplishments of city life across America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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