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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 12, 2012?

69 free events take place on Thursday, July 12 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 12 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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69 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 12, 2012

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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Running Class


From CLAY Health Club + Spa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center 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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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp


An intensive cardio workshop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Yoga


Instructed by CLAY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Opening Reception | Broadway Green: Sculpture with Nature, a Public Art Installation


Created by New York-based environmental artists Patricia Leighton and Del Geist, Broadway Green's seven growing sculptures bring the presence of green and a touch of nature to each of the pedestrian plazas. The raised cubes visually and contextually elevate nature, leading the eye upwards and creating a contemplative natural presence within the vibrant core of New York's Fashion District. Refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Summer in the Square: Mommy and Me Yoga


Classes hosted by Bija Kids.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Getting More Out of Cloud Storage


This will be a Lecture/Demonstration. Uploading photos to Facebook? Storing documents in Google Docs? Streaming movies from Netflix? Understand what it means to store data in and access content from the Internet “cloud,” and explore its pros and cons.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938): Strange on a Train


Starring Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas. While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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

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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Talk | Live Like a Millionaire on $7.25/hour


You can still live fabulously while being fabulously broke, especially in the Big Apple. Joyce Moy, award-winning financial expert, will inform patrons on how they can get the most out of their meager wages when it comes to entertainment, shopping, travel and more. Who says living like a millionaire actually requires a million dollars in the bank?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Concert | Soul & Rick: Shemekia Copeland / NRBQ


A forceful soul singer in the vein of Etta James, Shemekia Copeland swings with ease from the dirtiest of Chicago blues to lazy-day acoustic gospel fare. The daughter of renowned Texas bluesman Johnny Copeland, Shemekia has collaborated with the Rolling Stones, Dr. John, and others, solidifying her reputation as the 21st century’s Queen of the Blues. NRBQ is a wonder of stylistic diversity, having been a top-notch party band for over 40 years. R&B, Brit pop, rockabilly, and even free jazz are all fair game for this maverick band, whose cult following includes Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, and Bonnie Raitt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Broadway in the Park: Stomp / The Phantom of the Opera / Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark / War Horse / The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess


The most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Each Thursday over the course of the summer months, the church hosts a series of jazz concerts for the midtown community. Many people bring a lunch. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Each Thursday over the course of the summer months, the church hosts a series of jazz concerts for the midtown community. Many people bring a lunch. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Mike LeDonne, Jazz Pianist Who Played with Benny Goodman and Sonny Rollins


Jazz pianist Mike LeDonne came to New York in the late 70's and has had the exceptional experience of playing with a wide variety of jazz masters - including Benny Goodman, Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins who all picked him to be in their bands. Oscar Peterson called him "incredible, one of the most talented pianists of this era." (photo: Gene Martin)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | The Dana Leong Trio, Electro-Acoustic Sounds


The Dana Leong Trio, featuring Dana (cello/trombone/laptop), John Shannon (guitar) and DJ Icewater (turntables), is the latest incarnation of Dana’s ever-expansive compositions, bringing together an exciting electro-acoustic blend of jazz, classical, and pop. The trio recently performed at Orange County Performing Arts, the 2011 Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City, and the Sleepless Night Miami Beach festival in November 2011.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | The King's School Choir


The King's School Choir is from Ely Cathedral in England.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


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.
   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
$6

Other | Scrabble Mania


All levels of play welcome. Please bring with you...your Scrabble set (be sure it has all 100 tiles!), a Scrabble dictionary and, of course, a love of the game!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Featured Library Database: Do you know EBSCOHOST?


Hands on using wireless laptops. The Library subscribes to many databases provided by EBSCO (Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier and MasterFile to name just a few.) Learn basic search techniques to help you find articles from home and in the library.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Dance Performance | Tere O’Connor Dance


This is a work-in-progress showing of a dance created on and with four emerging dance makers. O’Connor has had a mentoring relationship with each of these artists. This dance is the first in a series of three distinct works to be created over the next two years, each with a different cast and conceptual concern. In 2013, the works will be merged together to create a fourth dance. In this culminating project the dances will infect each other, erase each other, and change to become something very different from their original form.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Magazines & Newspapers Online 1


This class will be a lecture/demonstration. A continuation of Magazines and Newspapers Online 2, explore more advanced search features of the database EBSCOhost.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | What’s New in InDesign CS6


InDesign started as a print design app, but it's now also used in the digital publishing of eMagazines and eBooks. eMagazines and eBooks are still rapidly developing, and InDesign CS6 adds new features that makes creating them easier. But not all the features apply to digital publishing. Regardless of what you create in InDesign, there will be some new features and changes that you'll want to know about. Come see the latest InDesign features.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | Summer Jazz Workshop


The Department of Jazz Studies invites you to attend its series of exciting summer performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | The Set Up: Junko Fisher


The Set Up: Junko Fisher begins with an invitation to Junko Fisher, Traditional Ryukyu (Okinawan) Dancer and Folk Singer, to teach an existent form. This direct experience initiates other stages of The Set Up, including indirect experiences, a response and a final stage of reflection ending in performance. The process is designed to mine the layering of superficiality and depth inherent in the assumption of the universality of dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Dance in the Square


Learn how to swing those hips or just enjoy the music with free dancing and music brought to you by Peridance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Post-Op


Artists: Rachel Beach, Peter Demos, Andrew Falkowski, Emilio Gomariz, Jay Shinn, Suzanne Song, Rebecca Ward, and Ken Weathersby.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Michael Bevilacqua's An Ideal For Living


An exhibition of recent painting by New York based artist Michael Bevilacqua. This will be Bevilacqua's third solo exhibit with the gallery.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Got Clutter? Join the Clutter Support Group


Do you feel overwhelmed by the possessions, papers and piles that have taken over your life and space? Don't know how or where to start to make changes? You're not alone. Join the Clutter Support Group, an educational support group for individuals who are struggling with clutter and disorganization. Open to people of all ages with any degree of disorganization.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC


SHAPE UP NYC, a free citywide fitness program created through partnerships with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield brings you Intensati: a workout that fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga and strength conditioning. Attendance is limited to 75 people on a first come, first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | eMerge: Danny Simmons & Artists on the Cusp


The exhibition will feature the works of renowned visual artist Danny Simmons and nine innovative and visionary contemporary artists from New York City and London repurposing everyday materials like teabags, thumbtacks and buttons into elaborate works of art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Blasphemy Codes in the Contemporary World


A lecture by Nina Shea. An international human-rights lawyer for over thirty years, Nina Shea joined the Hudson Institute as a Senior Fellow in November 2006, where she directs the Center for Religious Freedom. Since 1999, Shea has served as a Commissioner on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Blues Festival: Neko Case / Charles Bradley & the Extraordinaires / He's My Brother, She's My Sister


Singer and songwriter Neko Case has developed a sound all her own: a mix of country, gospel, torch, and pop, and her five full-length solo albums (not to mention her two live collections and Canadian Amp EP) have won her critical acclaim and countless devotees. 63-year-old Charles Bradley released his debut album No Time For Dreaming in 2011 and has since gone on to win accolades for his haunting, soulful voice, and is one of the leading lights on the esteemed label, Daptone Records. Led by brother and sister Rob and Rachel Kolar, He's My Brother, She's My Sister also includes tap dancer Lauren Brown and cellist Satya Bhabha. Together, they create a mix of folk, glam and western swing, and their live performances are full of dancing, humor, nostalgia, and great vibes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: pitch


Welcome to pitch, the musical-improv mixer! Join hosts Lorraine Cink, Oscar Montoya and Ryan Dunkin of 10 Pound Ally as they help first-time musical improvisers rock out with members of the musical house teams. STOMP into scenes, TICK TICK BOOM with a trio or GREASE into a dazzling group number! pitch is the perfect place to give musical improv a try or to sharpen your show-stopping skills. Sign-up starts at 5:30PM and warm-up for participants is at 5:50PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: One Year Later: Part I


Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is pleased to announce the opening of One Year Later: Part I, the first of two exhibitions featuring our 2011 Studio Immersion Project Fellows. On view is the work of Joseph Burwell (shown), Ethan Greenbaum, Naomi Reis and Beth Sutherland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings by Tom Slaughter


Tom Slaughter has had more than 30 solo exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Vancouver, Germany and Japan. He has worked as a print maker in collaboration with Durham Press for 20 years and his editions are included in the collections of the MOMA and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Robert Mulligan's 3-Time Oscar Winner To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): The South in Black and White


With Gregory Peck, John Megna and Frank Overton. Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his kids against prejudice. 129 min. Music at 6:00pm, movie at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Rock: Dan Deacon / John Maus / Roomrunner


Baltimore-based musician Dan Deacon is well known for his live shows with frenzied audiences feeding off looping music. His songs are intense and epic and at the same time down to earth and welcoming. Minnesota native John Maus taps into gothic ‘80s synth-pop sounds. Maus utilizes synthesizers, tensely strung bass lines and chasing drum machines as the backdrop for his deeply resonant reverb-drenched vocals. Baltimore’s Roomrunner performs “bunge rock, avant chunch, grunge” music replete with fuzzy, noisy odes to the 90s. The band’s two EPs released this past year, are making Nirvana fans very happy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Summer Career Management: Telling Your Story


Coach Win Sheffield discusses the steps to develop memorable stories about your work that will linger with your listeners.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | What’s New in InDesign CS6


InDesign started as a print design app, but it's now also used in the digital publishing of eMagazines and eBooks. eMagazines and eBooks are still rapidly developing, and InDesign CS6 adds new features that makes creating them easier. But not all the features apply to digital publishing. Regardless of what you create in InDesign, there will be some new features and changes that you'll want to know about. Come see the latest InDesign features.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro to Anger Management


With Rachel McDavid. Do you often feel helpless about your anger? Would you like to get beyond your habitual, unconscious reactions? In this class you will explore the roots of our anger and learn highly effective ways to manage it effectively.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Talk | Jim Motavalli discusses his book High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry


The author, a car expert, who writes on environmental topics for The New York Times, NPR’s Car Talk, Mother Nature Network, and PluginCars.com, takes a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive race to dominate the market for electric cars, the larger-than-life moguls behind them, and the changes that are transforming the auto industry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Occupy Wall Street: Camera and Subject


The exhibition Occupy Wall Street: A Photographic Document features the work of New York City’s Occupy Wall Street protests, captured by a wide range of talented photographers and documenting the daily life and singular moments at Zuccotti Park. Sean Corcoroan, Curator of Prints and Photographs, leads a discussion with some of the photographers whose photographs are in the exhibition, focusing on their subjects, inspiration, and involvement.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: The Rover by Aphra Behn


The “rover” of the play’s title is Willmore, a rakish naval captain, who falls in love with a young woman named Hellena, who has set out to experience love before her brother sends her to a convent. Complications arise when Angellica Bianca, a famous courtesan, falls in love with Willmore and swears revenge on him for his betrayal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Park Circuit Fitness Class


Get fit this summer with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park's best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of classes will help you maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. All fitness levels welcome. Space is limited to 40 participants per class on a first come, first served basis. Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Short Story 2 Workshop


Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Age 18+. Facilitated by Miranda McLeod.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable


A lively discussion of Manning Marable's award-winning biography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Hot Diner and THEM


Come and see Broadway magic happen right before your very eyes! Based only on a suggestion from the audience, our PIT musical house teams will create a memorable improvised musical that will titillate the senses! Never again spend hours in rush lottery lines for religious based/ superhero centered shows on and near 42nd street. Every week, each team presents a brand new musical that’ll make you bust out laughing, tear up crying and/or cheer like soccer hooligan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Funk Legends


One of the most influential names in R&B and funk music, George Clinton is the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic (or P-Funk), a collective of wildly talented musicians who revolutionized soul music in the 70s by incorporating influences from Hendrix, Zappa, and Sly. George and P-Funk have been rocking steady for more than 50 years with hit songs like “Flash Light,” “Mothership Connection,” and “Chocolate City.” In 1997, George Clinton and 15 other members of the group became the largest band yet inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, proving that they are epic in both size and sound. Clinton has been a particular influence on Prince, and recorded several albums for his Paisley Park record label.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | John Ashbery, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet


For more than fifty years, John Ashbery has been an inspiring, motivating, and guiding force in contemporary poetry. He is the 2011 recipient of The National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, in recognition of his lifetime achievement. Ashbery has won nearly every major American award including the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has been internationally recognized. This legendary American poet reads from his body of work including his most recent book of poems Planisphere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Theater | New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


New York Classical Theatre's roving production of Twelfth Night recasts the beloved comedy's setting as fin de siècle New York. The company will lead audiences on Shakespeare's lively journey of mistaken identities, misguided lovers, and joyous celebration, recasting the play's setting to New York City circa 1900. Employing its signature "Panoramic Theatre" staging style, the company will escort audiences, pausing to hatch a confusion of plots and declare various passions against a backdrop of waterfalls, bridges, and shady groves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Pilates


Join Lou Cornacchia, founder of Cobble Hill's Body in Balance Studio, for an Intermediate Pilates Mat Class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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City Walk | The Saints Tour


The Saints Tour is a journey through the city that traces the emergences and residue of saints in your small corner of the world. It has been scientifically documented that a disproportionate number of Saints are born in this very city - they emerge in various ways: sometimes they burst from a human body like a butterfly from a bark cocoon, sometimes they crawl out from under someone’s old, used up skin, sometimes this process takes a hundred years, sometimes it takes a second. By taking The Saints Tour, you significantly raise your chances of witnessing this singular event. The final stop of the tour includes a meal to be shared by all participants as thanks for your witness of this sacred event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Andrew Gross reads from his book 15 Seconds


Bestselling author Andrew Gross returns with his lastest, which Harlan Coben calls, "A total white-knuckle, stay-up-all-night thrill ride!"
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Lecture | Debt! A Series of Performative Lectures on Debt


An experimental lecture series on debt. Five artists from Eastern Europe paired with five American scholars will present their collaborative research in a series of performative lectures on the nature, history and meaning of debt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: East Side Orphan Riot and Harvey


Come and see Broadway magic happen right before your very eyes! Based only on a suggestion from the audience, our PIT musical house teams will create a memorable improvised musical that will titillate the senses! Never again spend hours in rush lottery lines for religious based/ superhero centered shows on and near 42nd street. Every week at the PIT, each team presents a brand new musical that’ll make you bust out laughing, tear up crying and/or cheer like soccer hooligan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream


This year Pulse Ensemble Theatre is going to reprise Shakespeare in July instead of its usual August slot. This year they’re doing A Midsummer Night’s Dream – expect the unexpected, including some rock ‘n roll (and a cross dresser or two). Pulse definitely does not take your classical approach to the Classics! Enjoy a theatrical evening under the stars.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Presentation of Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor


The play is presented in a working parking lot, so you can drive there but you should expect to pay the Muni-meter. The show is offered while the lot is in use. The action sometimes happens around a parked car which drives away during a performance. At such times, the players stop and the audience moves its chairs, pausing the performance the same way a show would stop for rain uptown in Central Park. It's all part of the fun. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis, with audience members often arriving as early as 7:00 PM to secure a place. You are encouraged and welcome to bring your own chair. Once seats are gone, blankets are spread out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Thursday Night Meditation


Ganesh Das leads a therapeutic meditation practice. This healing Satsang is designed and blessed by his gurus and founders of the method, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Through this guided practice open to all levels, one learns to find a comfortable meditative seat, be still and focus the attention on the breath and a mantra. One learns to create space and calmness in the mind and body, amidst the daily chaos of life. This class provides a safe environment for the community to gather and openly discuss spiritual and every day aspects of life through a candid Q & A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars with the Amateur Astronomers Association


Join astronomers as they guide your eyes across the sky and the wonders of astronomy are revealed. Look for the Syfy telescopes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Film | Wes Anderson's Oscar-Nominated Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): Stop-Motion Animation


With George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray. An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm-raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. 87 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Performance | Mike King's One-Man-Show The Fifth Dentist


A "work in progress" one-man-show performed by comedian/dentist Mike King. What do you do when your father owns a strip club, and your mother works there? BECOME A DENTIST! Hilarious true story by America's funniest dentist, cutting-edge comedy from one of New York's brightest comics...has been seen on Comedy Central and has opened for Ray Romano! See this work-in-progress before it's off-Broadway production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Scene


The Scene is a weekly showcase of improvised one act plays. Each week the show features New York’s top improvisers from Saturday Night Live, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Baby Wants Candy, Second City and more. The Scene is produced and hosted by Dan Hodapp and Micah Sherman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Meatloaf Might Eat Himself


From the people who brought you Chad Kroeger Kills Himself are bringing it again. This time around: Meatloaf Might Eat Himself. Will Meatloaf commit the gluttonous sin and eat himself? Or will he sleep on it? That’s up to you! Once again you, the audience, decide who plays Meatloaf. Throughout the show, you will also decide when we belt out into an improvised Meatloaf song! So come on out for this fully improvised suicide saga where you play the biggest role of all! Because we will do anything for laughs, but we won’t do that. Performed by: Gary DeNoia, Erick Hellwig, JJ Jones, and Beth White.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | New Team Lunacy Comedy Show


All you need to do is show up. Don’t have an improv group? They’ll put you in one! Have a team then bring them down! Five teams get to play for ten minutes each, and everyone has fun. Work on your skills and meet some great new people. New Team Lunacy, hosted by Erick Hellwig.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Jazz | Late Night Session, Hosted by Michael Mwenso


Hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso, who successfully ran the internationally acclaimed program at London's Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, Late Night Session offers a jazz home and community for some of today's most talented, young musicians to showcase and hone their craft. The fun begins every Thursday night until the wee hours. Stop by and hang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 pm
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Broadway | Broadway Show!

Regular Price: $101
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Chopin and More

Regular Price: $30
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