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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 1, 2010?

52 free events take place on Thursday, July 1 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 1 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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52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 1, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Fitness in the Square


Fitness in the Square begins at 7:00 AM with "The Basics of Running 101" followed by "Open Level Yoga" at 8:00 AM, both presented in partnership with lululemon athletica. Then at 9:00 AM join "Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp" for a full body aerobic workout.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 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. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 am
Free

Hike | Governors Island Hike


A hike through the National Historic Landmark District. Behind the façade of the island’s military structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Concert | Kids in the Square


Calling all kids, head here for family fun, music, fitness, puppeteers and more! 10:00 AM Yogi Beans' Mommy & Me Yoga 12:00 PM Baby Loves Disco
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Lower Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour. This high-energy tour will take you through the heart of the Lower Manhattan, entertaining you, your friends and family with stories, hidden secrets and relevant information about the Big Apple. The USA’s first capital city, a center of global finance and a tribute to over two centuries of immigration and the American experience - New York City's history is the history of America. And on every step of our tour, expert guides - part professors, part performers - will explain why.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Laptop Open Lab


Hands on using wireless laptops. Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring technology questions and get one-on-one assistance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Park Walk | From the Maine to the Mall Tour


Explore the south end of the park, including the Children's District, Lake, and the Mall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Petanque in the Park


Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Ping Pong


Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Haitian Music: Tabou Combo


Masters of Haiti’s addictive national dance music, compas—a mix of brass-fortified Dominican merengue, quadrilles from colonial France, and lyrics in Creole, Spanish, English, and French—Tabou Combo is a national treasure, revered for their infectious, carefree musical cocktails. Together since 1968, the 12-piece band commands dancing with a bright, brisk sound, pairing compas with Carnival music, voodoo drumming, and a healthy dose of island pride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Bodmin School College's Cornwall England Big Band


A lunch hour of jazz on the plaza.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Native American Veterans: Storytelling for Healing


It is estimated there are 24,000 Native Americans serving active duty in the U.S. military. More than 44,000 Native Americans served during World War II, with nearly as many serving during Vietnam. In this film, nine Native veterans tell singular, personal stories about their experiences serving in World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Gazpacho Andalú, Flamenco Fusion Band


A vibrant Flamenco band that fuses the rhythms and textures of North African, Caribbean and Hispanic American music, together into the language of this Andalusian art form.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | New York Gypsy Pop Strings


New York Gypsy Pop Strings perform a musical mix with a classical touch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Ragtime/Tin Pan Alley: Todd Robbins


Todd Robbins plays Ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley songs. He is often heard on Monday nights playing piano with Woody Allen's Jazz Band and has recorded two albums with that group.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | Tour of the Exhibit Statuesque


Designed to provide visitors with an overview of the exhibition's themes as well details about each artist and the works included, the tour will visit each of the ten figurative sculptures on view and last approximately 30 minutes. Statuesque brings together a dynamic group of six international artists--Pawel Althamer, Huma Bhabha, Aaron Curry, Thomas Houseago, Matthew Monahan, and Rebecca Warren--whose work reinvigorates the tradition of figurative sculpture. This exhibition marks the New York debut of each work included and is also the first time this international group of artists has been shown together.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Screening | 2 Short Films on Brazilian Native Peoples


Good Trip Ibantu (2000, 28 min. documentary) Brazilian teenagers visit a Krahô Indian village in northern Brazil and participate in a ceremony that welcomes them as ibantu (nephew). Thank You, Brother (1999, 19 min. documentary) This profile of a Xavante videomaker working in his community also documents video's important role in recording cultural practices and language for future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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
$6

Hike | Governors Island Hike


A hike through the National Historic Landmark District. Behind the façade of the island’s military structures lie hidden courtyards and stately grounds resounding with echoes from the past. Join a National Park Ranger for this 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile walking experience and discover how the role of the island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Frank Oz's The Indian in the Cupboard (1995): A Little Friendship


With Lindsay Crouse, Steve Coogan and Nestor Serrano. A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him. Based on the novel by Lynn Reid Banks. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Strawberry Fields Forever Tour


Begin with the tranquility and beauty of Strawberry Fields then enjoy Bethesda Terrance and the Mall as the tour takes you east, across the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Saving and Backing Up Data


Hands on using wireless laptops. Develop strategies for saving regularly and learn how to back up data using flash drives and other methods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Screening | 2 Short Films on Brazilian Native Peoples


Good Trip Ibantu (2000, 28 min. documentary) Brazilian teenagers visit a Krahô Indian village in northern Brazil and participate in a ceremony that welcomes them as ibantu (nephew). Thank You, Brother (1999, 19 min. documentary) This profile of a Xavante videomaker working in his community also documents video's important role in recording cultural practices and language for future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Minda Martin's Free Land


Filmmaker Martin weaves an unusual dialogue between her parents’ chronic homelessness and the homelessness imposed on her ancestors by the forced removal of the Cherokee people from Cherokee Nation 170 years earlier. Using historic documents, including Dawes Commission interviews (1893-1914), photographs, and shot footage, Martin constructs an experience for audiences familiar with contemporary homelessness into the lasting effects of forced removal on a people.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Other | Texas on Tour


Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive, roadshow featuring virtual reality, green screen video and photography, interactive games and more. Texas on Tour transports the consumer to unique outdoor Texas experiences that are highly entertaining, educational and personalized – from a virtual reality kayaking trip through Texas waterways to a dome theater offering a glimpse of the seven diverse regions of Texas. Visitors can “picture themselves in Texas” and stroll along a Texas beach through the use of green screen technology. Live performances from a variety of Texas musicians and entertainers will also be featured.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Triangulo Tango


Learn to dance from Carina Moeller's studio for the Argentine Tango.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Other | Get Together @ Goethegether


Calling all polyglots, bookworms, and culture aficionados. Explore the new space, browse the library, familiarize yourselves with the language and cultural offerings. Enjoy a glass of wine and sign up for a free one-year library membership.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | I Do Not Doubt I Am Limitless: Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn


A special outdoor performance, this event will channel the psychedelic spirit of poet, journalist, humanist and Brooklynite Walt Whitman set against a stunning waterfront backdrop. Musicians and bands including the Wingdale Community Singers, Christy and Emily, Prince Rama, and others will perform original work along with new pieces set to a marathon reading of Leaves of Grass, recited by some of the nation’s most intriguing poets. The outdoor concert, closing with a late night program of acoustic music after 10 pm, is part of Celebrating a Century, an exciting year-long series of events highlighting Brooklyn Heights history and famous residents. Performers include: CSC Funk Band, Wingdale Community Singers, Jonathan Kane's February, Prince Rama, Henry Grimes, Christy and Emily, Shannon Fields Ensemble, Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille, Sexual Energies School: Quebec City, Cat Martino, Steve Dalachinsky, Bruce Andrews, Lilah Freedland, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Short Films on Brazilian Native Peoples


Good Trip Ibantu (2000, 28 min. documentary) Brazilian teenagers visit a Krahô Indian village in northern Brazil and participate in a ceremony that welcomes them as ibantu (nephew). Thank You, Brother (1999, 19 min. documentary) This profile of a Xavante videomaker working in his community also documents video's important role in recording cultural practices and language for future generations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France


An exhilarating survey of contemporary art from France. There are a remarkable variety of styles represented in this exhibition, truly profound works that delve into humanity’s deepest creative roots. Some of these talented artists are tremendous painters and sculptors while others explore experimental techniques and new media. Art lovers will undoubtedly be enamored by this selection of works from our neighbors across the Atlantic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dance Lesson | Belly Dancing Class


With Lisa Rickenbacker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Folk Rock & Soul: Evan Watson


Saturated in the blues and folk traditions of America, 24 year-old Indiana native Evan Watson writes accessible songs that flirt with pop melody lines, but always deliver a heartfelt original execution.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Summer Residency Program Open Studios


Participants of the June session of the Summer Residency Program share their work with the public. Painting and Mixed Media; Illustration and Visual Narrative; Printmaking and Books Arts: Sculpture, Installation and New Media Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Walk NYC


A walking program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks hired trained walking instructors who will keep participants active, exercising and having fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


lululemon athletica provides free yoga classes for all ages and levels. Awaken the body’s potential with revitalizing movement, stretching, breathing, and poses. 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. In case of rain, please call.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Dave Isay reads from his book Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps


Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” fellowship and various broadcasting honors, offers a profound tribute and portrait of mothers all across America. Also, in Mom Still Likes You Best: The Unfinished Business Between Siblings, publishing veteran Jane Isay (Dave's mother) shows through scores of interviews that fights and forgiveness forge bonds between brothers and sisters that are never forgotten, always cherished. Together, mother and son—Jane and Dave Isay—offer a rare evening of pleasure discussing the most primary and meaningful of relationships.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Poetry Workshop


Facilitated by Miranda McLeod.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Lesson | Salsa Class with Talia


Salsa classes with Talia from Stepping Out Studios.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Wireless Transmissions at the Turn of the 20th Century: Nikola Tesla, Frederick Jackson Turner, and William James


With Daniel Wuebben. During the turn of the century, electricity and electric metaphors charged various disciplines such as history, psychology, and literature. This illustrated lecture uses Tesla’s ideas and inventions to rethink what Frederick Jackson Turner called the “American energy” of the frontier line and what William James called the “alternating” currents of consciousness. Offering our attention to such charges, sparks, and currents can enrich our collective understanding of the past and allow us to better envision the future of wireless transmission systems.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Wireless Transmissions at the Turn of the 20th Century: Nikola Tesla, Frederick Jackson Turner, and William James


With Daniel Wuebben. During the turn of the century, electricity and electric metaphors charged various disciplines such as history, psychology, and literature. This illustrated lecture uses Tesla’s ideas and inventions to rethink what Frederick Jackson Turner called the “American energy” of the frontier line and what William James called the “alternating” currents of consciousness. Offering our attention to such charges, sparks, and currents can enrich our collective understanding of the past and allow us to better envision the future of wireless transmission systems.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Indie Pop: Xylos


Xylos is a co-ed, aurally adventurous five-piece orgy of pop from New York, their music characterized by four-part vocal harmonies, complex orchestration, and a large variety of instruments and electronics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | John Hammond Band, Grammy-Winning Blues Artist


Blues legend and Grammy Award winner John Hammond returns to perform his versions of Delta classics and selections from his 2010 release Rough and Tough, his 33rd album.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Karla Lara, Honduran Singer


Karla Lara, one of the most famous Honduran activists and musicians, combines a majestic voice with a leadership role in the fight for human rights, justice, and democracy in her homeland. This past April, she performed her songs, ranging from social messages to reflections on life and love, at the first ever Amnesty International Human Rights Art Festival in Washington, DC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | 3 Poets: Noah Eli Gordon / Ish Klein / Adam Novy


Noah Eli Gordon's books include Novel Pictorial Noise (selected by John Ashbery for the 2006 National Poetry Series), Inbox, The Area of Sound Called the Subtone, and The Frequencies. His reviews and essays have appeared in dozens of journals, including Boston Review, The Poker, 26, Jacket, and The Poetry Project Newsletter. He writes a chapbook review column for Rain Taxi. Ish Klein's book Union! came out in April 2009. Her second book, For the New Manchurians, will come out in 2011. Her poems have been published in The Canary, Gare du Nord, The Hat, X-connect, Bridge, Spork and are online. She lives in Philadelphia. Adam Novy's debut book is The Avian Gospels. His work has appeared in The Believer, and he lives in California.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | ZigZag Quartet performs from their self-titled CD


ZigZag Quartet's debut CD includes Piazzolla tangos, sambas, flamenco, jazz, world traditions and contemporary works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | ZviDance's Zoom


Integrating cell phones, projections and live music, the latest of choreographer Zvi Gotheiner’s “heroically surging, exalting dances” (The New York Times), shatters the wall between audience and performers, with photos and text conversations from the crowd becoming an exhilarating, interactive real-time video collage of images and unscripted dialogue to which the dancers respond. The evening begins with a collaboration between the forward thinking classical/electronic/hip-hop composer Son Lux and Lottdance, an evolving group of cultural conspirators that draws together dancers, musicians and visual artists to create multimedia events.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Michael Curtiz's Oscar-Winning Mildred Pierce (1945): Mother Inferior


With Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott and Eve Arden. After her cheating husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful, but can't win the approval of her spoiled daughter. 111 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | God Tastes Like Chicken Comedy Show


Come drink the Kool-Aid and shake your feathers at God Tastes Like Chicken, a monthly revival of a mock-religious service featuring the greatest of the East Village Underground. Get your taste of their mock-religious improv, incredible sketch and stand-up comedy, and inspiring musical talent! Hellfire and brimstone that's habit-lickin' good! Every show features a rousing sermon from Brother John Murdock (Frigid Festival, Lucky Cheng's) calling out the hypocrisies of the political and religious powers. Wildly irreverent, always thought provoking, guaranteed to have you falling out of your seat
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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