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53 free events take place on Saturday, July 25 in New York City.
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53 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, July 25, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Park Walk | Fitness Walking in the Park


Hour-long classes with a 10-minute warm up, 30-minute fitness walk, and 20 minutes of strengthening, stretching, and cool-down.
   
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.
   
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

Lesson | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   
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10:30 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.
   
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10:30 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.
   
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Teach Yourself Using Online Resources


Hands on using wireless laptops. Prepare for tests and fill in the gaps in your education using free online resources. LEARNING EXPRESS ONLINE, which can be accessed with your library card, as well as other free websites for learning, will be explored.
   
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10:30 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.
   
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11:00 am
$5

Tour | Garden Tour


This tour highlights the history, design and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Garden. Led by Garden Staff.
   
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village Park Tour


Explore the rich cultural history of the park's Greenwich Village section by taking a one-hour walking tour conducted by a knowledgeable volunteer. Discover everything from how Herman Melville’s work as a Gansevoort custom agent influenced his writing of Moby Dick to the ill-fated journey of the Titanic, which was scheduled to dock at Pier 54. You will also have a chance to learn more about the Park and its current development.
   
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Manhattan Statues & Outdoor Monuments Walk


Moderate walking, level ground, child/stroller-friendly, slight incline, about 4 hours. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with a zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels.
   
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11:00 am
$3

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.
   
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   
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11:00 am
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Hike | Van Cortlandt Park-Tibbetts Brook Park Hike


6-8 miles, moderate pace, hilly beginning, the rest flat. Circular hike using the Old Putnam Railway, and the Old Croton Aqueduct. Lovely woods, 2 lakes, and birds in season. Bring lunch, enough liquids, and eat at Tibbetts Brook Park. Insect repellant may be helpful. Wear hiking shoes, may be wet spots. You must call to confirm if hike is on.
   
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11:00 am
$3

Workshop | “15 Questions You Need to Answer If You Want A Job”


Understand and practice the strategies to answer the Top 15 job interview questions more effectively. Learn how to develop and deliver your answer in a confident and convincing manner. Presented by Arnoldo "AJ" Reyes, a Director and Managing Consultant with MasterCard International.
   
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11:00 am
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Hike | “Waterfront Parks / New Rochelle-to-Larchmont” Hike


About 7 miles, moderate steady pace, ups & downs, road walking. Walk along the water from Hudson Park to Manor Park. Bring lunch/water. Rain may cancel.
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11:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Tour


Discover the Village with a free walking tour that weaves together the highlights of history with delicious inside stories. The free walking tours of St. Marks Place & 8th Street are led by Arthur Marks.
   
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11:30 am
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Dance Lesson | Capoeira in the Park


Capoeira is a lively martial art that originated in Brazil over 450 years ago. Self-defense techniques are concealed by graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics set to music. Taught by Professor Abará, classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Mansion Tour


One of the knowledgeable and friendly docent will lead you on a one-hour tour. You will hear the history of the house as well as interesting stories about the people who lived there.
   
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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.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks”


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | “How To Curb Catastrophic Waste in Your Home, Condo, Co-op, or Multi-Family Building”


Andy Padian on ten things that you can do in your apartment, building, and office to dramatically reduce energy waste and make your cash flow increase.
   
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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.
   
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1:00 pm
$5

Concert | Clinton Cove Festival


An event that features kayaking, field races, children’s games, and music by the Mercantillers.
   
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of Dutch Seen Exhibition


Join guest curator Kathy Ryan and Sean Corcoran, the museum's Curator of Prints and Photographs, as they lead a special tour of Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered, focusing on the 13 Dutch photographers who have created a collective portrait of New York City through some of the most exciting new work being done in the photographic medium.
   
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1:00 pm
Pay-what-you-wish admission policy

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.
   
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1:00 pm
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-nominated Foreign Correspondent (1940)


With Joel McCrea and George Sanders. An American journalist is sent to Europe in 1938 and becomes involved with spies. 120 min. Nominated for 6 Oscars.
   
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Beverly Coyle's The Smoking Gun


Welcome to today’s fractured nuclear family, where stressed-out parents become unsuspecting clowns and kids are forced to grow up way too fast. Thirteen-year-old Neil Halsey wants to please everyone: his divorced parents, their respective spouses, plus a growing collection of step and half siblings in modern day New York City. When his mother’s new boyfriend throws his own 17-year old son into the mix, Neil discovers an older brother, a best friend, and a potentially explosive partner-in-crime.
   
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2:00 pm
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson


Discover the joys of fishing as you connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck, and maybe a friend. Recommended for ages 10+.
   
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2:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Introduction to Tango Dancing



   
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2:00 pm
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Film | Richard Quine's Operation Mad Ball (1957)


With Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs and Mickey Rooney. A private must raise his ability to scheme and plot to a new level to put on a madcap dance in celebration of the closing of an Army surgical hospital in post WWII France. 104 min.
   
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Sculptors and curators talks about “Formative Lines”


Some of the 25 artists from the Sculptors Guild show and the curators of the exhibtion talk about their work.
   
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   
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2:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | “The Craft of the Book”


Interested in learning how handmade books are created? This is an illustrated history of the craftsmanship of papermaking, printing, and bookbinding, supplemented with examples of printed books from both the hand-press period and contemporary book arts.
   
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2:00 pm
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Film | George Cukor's Holiday (1938), an Oscar Nominee


With Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Lew Ayres. Betrothed to a millionaire's daughter, a free-thinking man rebels against her family's plans for him, wishing instead to spend the early years of his life on "holiday." 95 min.
   
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Intermediate Internet E-Mail


Hands on using wireless laptops. Procedures for replying to an e-mail, forwarding an e-mail and sending attachments. Prerequisite: knowledge of how to send and receive e-mail.
   
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2:30 pm
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Festival | 4th ANNUAL GOSPEL FEST


Enjoy the soulful sounds of featured gospel singers/recording artists such as Leon Lacey and his orchestra, choirs, singers and praise dancers from throughout the city. Attendees also can enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, canoeing for children, and free raffle prizes. Bring a folding chair or blanket as well as friends and family to this spiritually fun festival that drew more than 2,500 people to the park last year. The event is emceed by Brother Ron from WLIB and co-hosted by Pastor Crutch. It is sponsored by StillPrayze Music Group and Sam Ash.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Jerry Rivera/N’Klabe, Puerto Rican music


Grammy Award-nominated Puerto Rican singer Jerry Rivera grew up surrounded by salsa music and musicians. After the release of his first full length album Empezando A Vivir, Rivera was given the title "El Bebe de la Salsa." Since then, he has gone on to carve out a career for himself as one of the world's most famous Latin pop stars, bringing his high-energy performances and smooth vocals to fans around the world. N’Klabe (pictured) is a Puerto Rican salsa group formed in 2003 by Héctor Torres, Félix Javier Torres, and Ricardo Porrata. Both N'Klabe's albums feature collaboration with reggaeton artist Voltio. The group also recently collaborated with R.K.M. & Ken-Y.
   
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3:00 pm
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Tour | “Amble Through the Ramble”


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Jones Street Station / Diane Birch, Americana/roots music


Jones Street Station (pictured) make American music that is both contemporary and classic in character. Veterans of New York City's roots music community, they released their debut album Overcome (as The Jones Street Boys) in October 2007. They are currently finishing their second album to be released in mid-2009. Joining them will be Diane Birch, who trained as a classical pianist and rapidly moved away from any confines of tradition, cultivating a very individual style and composing her own material.
   
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4:00 pm
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Screening | USA's The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006)


When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent, people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. 53 min.
   
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4:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Theater | Life On A Desert Island, a One-man Play


An interactive guide to surviving the wilderness and respecting the environment, based on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 classic story of Robison Crusoe, will be performed as a one-man outdoor spectacle play. The role of Robinson Crusoe will be played by either Samuel Kirk and Jason Vance, depending on the performance.
   
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4:30 pm
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Workshop | Swing-a-Ring Night


Come down to the traveling rings. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week, Kyle Petersen will be demonstrating and teaching unicycling and juggling.
   
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5:00 pm
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Dancing | Dance the Tango in the Park


Beginner lessons at 7 pm. Donations of beverages or snacks are greatly appreciated)
   
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Solar-Powered Dance Series


Featuring 7 emerging choreographers in a diverse variety of styles, from African/hiphop to circus to vaudeville/burlesque and beyond. Performances are accessible to a general audience and are appropriate for all ages. The dances will include choreography by: Sara Joel, Debra Wanner, Jessica Chen, Clairaudient, Sahar Javedani, Kristy Lewis, and Jamal Jackson. Rain Date: July 26th
   
6:00 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.
   
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Bollywood Star Kailash Kher / Electro Morocco, Indian Pop Music


Kailash Kher (pictured), the South Asian superstar, Bollywood icon, and judge of Indian Idol, moves “among styles without hesitation, adding elements of folk, reggae and rock to Indian pop,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Kher is joined on this bill by Electro Morocco, which is comprised of five NYC-based Israelis and combines buzzing guitars with synths and beats to concoct a dance floor-friendly mix of retro rock, Middle Eastern folk and warped electro.
   
7:30 pm
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Concert | Midsummer Singer/Songwriter Session


Enjoy the work of local artists. Coordinated by Joff Wilson.
   
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Beverly Coyle's The Smoking Gun


Welcome to today’s fractured nuclear family, where stressed-out parents become unsuspecting clowns and kids are forced to grow up way too fast. Thirteen-year-old Neil Halsey wants to please everyone: his divorced parents, their respective spouses, plus a growing collection of step and half siblings in modern day New York City. When his mother’s new boyfriend throws his own 17-year old son into the mix, Neil discovers an older brother, a best friend, and a potentially explosive partner-in-crime.
   
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.
   
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8:00 pm
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Other | The Inwood Astronomy Project: Look at the Stars through a Telescope


THIS WILL OCCUR ONLY ON CLEAR NIGHTS, SO PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM. Come look through a telescope at the stars. The Inwood Astronomy Project is the largest public outreach program in New York City, hoping to get 5000 New Yorkers to come look through a telescope for the first time. They will be giving away posters, postcards, and other doodads. There is always a telescope to look through, and a knowledgeable astronomer to answer questions. Bring a flashlight for the climb to the hilltop. Call for details.
   
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