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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 14, 2012?

55 free events take place on Saturday, July 14 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 14 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 Saturday, July 14, 2012

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Workshop | Fitness Walking Program


Hour-long classes with a 10-minute warm up, 30 minute fitness walk, and 20 minutes of strengthening, stretching, and cool-down.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Hike | Hook Mountain Summit and Ridgeline Hike


7-8 miles. Moderate pace on the hills, with many views. Optional dinner in Nyack. CALL TO CONFIRM. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:45 am
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Festival | 5th Annual City of Water Day


A FREE day-long event celebrating the potential of the NY-NJ harbor and waterways. City of Water Day will feature the Children’s Activities Fair featuring: dragon boat puppet creations; touch tanks with sea stars, clams, whelks, hermit crabs, and horseshoe crabs; a reptile show with turtles, snakes and more. Festival goers will also have the opportunity to kayak, sail and fish. This event includes free ferry rides between event locations in New York and New Jersey; a flotilla of kayakers and other human-powered boaters; special children’s activities; a Waterfront Activity Fair; food; live music; and more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | African Dance Classes


The Batoto Yetu group is excited to offer free African dance classes. The Batoto Yetu (Swahili for “Our Children”) Group is a non-profit organization established in 1990. The organization aims to engage inner city youth in African dance, music and folklore within a caring community of talented artists and volunteers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Dances for a Variable Population


This multigenerational company (ages 24 - 83) creates theatrical dance with diverse communities and professional dancers. Directed by Naomi Goldberg Haas and based in lower Manhattan, DVP has been working with adult populations since its founding in 2005. Through performances, ongoing classes and community collaborative programs, DVP is recognized as a company that erases the border between dancer and non-dancer. This workshop is open to those interested in participating in an exciting expressive exploration of health/fitness and the meaningful language of dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided. For adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Birdwatching | Feathered Friends Tour


Join Audubon New York Educators in a walk as you learn to spot and identify common NYC birds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Hoboken Statues & Outdoor Monuments Walk


Easy pace, some hills, 5 miles. Duration 3-4 hours. See beautiful statues, monuments, buildings, trees. Castle Point with its extraordinary view of the Hudson, Sibyl’s Cave and Frank Sinatra. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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. Weather permitting. Kayaks and life vests provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Concert | Performance for Awareness: Children in Crisis


Poets, singer-songwriters and dancers will convene and showcase their talent as they help raise money for the fundraiser entitled: PERFORMANCE FOR AWARENESS: CHILDREN IN CRISIS. This show is designed to raise both money and awareness regarding the plight of children in Africa whose lives are torn apart by war, poverty and disease. The schedule is as follows: 10:30AM Helene Fitzpatrick (opera) 11:00AM Madly Loved (poetry) 11:30AM Molly Phelps (modern dance) 12:00PM Andrew Saliba (acoustic / indie) 12:30PM Kelsie.Janel (neo soul, pictured) 1:00PM Jeffrey Paul Bobrick (acoustic / indie / pop) 1:30PM Inky Glass (blues / folk / poetry) 2:00PM dawn zahra (poetry / indie) 2:30PM LE Sphinx X (electro) 3:00PM Luciar (indie / acoustic)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Donations requested

Book Discussion | Book Club: Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck


A travelogue that recounts tales of a 1960 road trip with a French standard poodle, Charley, around the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Talk | Ink, Pull, Roll: Printmaking


Learn about the art and technology of printing and then create your own print. Afterwards, visit the historic print shop, Bowne & Co Stationers, just a block away from the pier.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Kayaking and Community Rowing


Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Last sign-up is an hour before closing time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Perth Amboy Walk


4 miles, easy/slow pace. Breathtaking views of Staten Island as you walk along the river and bay. See many old houses with lots of history. Bus ride takes about one hour. Bring lunch/water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga Class


Join them Saturday mornings for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | “Exploring Hallett and the Pond” Tour


Take a break to enjoy the Park on this one hour walk through the Park's smallest woodland area. Learn its history, enjoy its peacefulness, and discover the mystery behind the waterfall. Note: Due to limited space, the first 20 people to sign in at the beginning of the tour will be able to participate!
   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

Workshop | Chess Program: Open Play Session


Test your skills, meet new friends, and enjoy beautiful views of the Park while playing chess on the mosaic tables under the pergola.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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City Walk | 8th Street and St. Mark's Place Tour


Highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Tours are led by licensed guides who focus on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood, and last approximately 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


With naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill. America's go-to guy for foraging, Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park, a great place for wild foods, and the summer is an especially rich season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
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Other | Artists' Open House


Building 110 houses 20 visual artist studios, 2 rehearsal studios, and an exhibition space, all with sweeping views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. Formerly an Army warehouse, historic Building 110 was transformed by LMCC in 2010 into a multi-use arts facility for the development and presentation of new work in the performing and visual arts. Artists-in-residence are offered a retreat-style experience just minutes from the city and audiences gain unique access to New York City’s newest cultural destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Capital of Capital: Curator Led Tour


Guest curator Brian Murphy will present a tour of exhibition highlights, including the ledger page listing John Adams's account at the Bank of New-York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Architectural Walking Tour


The collection of preserved buildings in the South Street Seaport is one of the only intact 19th century neighborhoods in New York City. Beginning with the Schermerhorn Row Buildings of the South Street Seaport Museum, the tour will look at early 19th century architecture in New York City. In 1812, these buildings were the most “modern” places to conduct business; they will be juxtaposed with the present day office towers that border the area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens


Members of The Dickens Fellowship seek to keep the memory and study of Charles Dickens alive in NYC. The Fellowship will discuss Oliver Twist.
   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

Other | GlassLab Presented by The Corning Museum of Glass


The Corning Museum of Glass will once again partner with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to present GlassLab this summer. The Corning Museum’s expert glassmakers will work with contemporary graphic designers included in the onsite exhibition Graphic Design—Now in Production, co-organized by Cooper-Hewitt and the Walker Art Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | The 2nd Annual 4Knots Music Festival


The 4Knots Music Festival will feature renowned and emerging artists from today's music scene performing live all day in front of what is sure to be yet again an extremely large and enthusiastic audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Bluegrass with Clarence Ferrari Duo


The featured fiddler on the soundtrack of the Billy Bob Thornton movie, “The Astronaut Farmer,” Clarence Ferrari began playing Bluegrass fiddle at the age of five, winning his first Old Time fiddle contest in Nashville when he was six. Since the age of seven, Clarence has performed with countless musicians including Pete Seeger and The Hudson River Sloop Singers, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Davey Arthur of The Furies and Les Binks of Judas Priest, along with various orchestras, including the Brooklyn Philharmonic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Reimagining the Waterfront: Gallery Tour


Andrea Renner leads a tour of the eight winning designs from CIVITAS's competition for redesigning and revitalizing the East River Esplanade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Latin Alternative Music: Kinky / Los Auténticos Decadentes / 3Ball MTY / DJ Raff


Known for their energetic live shows, Kinky (pictured) is a Latin alternative group that draws from funk-rock as well as electronic dance music, resulting in a unique hybrid that has garnered them an international following. The five-piece band from Monterrey, Mexico released their self-titled debut, Kinky in 2002, which was met with critical acclaim. Los Auténticos Decadentes is one of the most famous bands in Argentina with a career that spans over thirty years. A mix of ska, carnival and rock with a strong Latin influence lends the group their famous party anthem sound. Comprised of Monterrey DJs Erick Rincón, Sheeqo Beat and DJ Otto, tribal guarachero group 3Ball MTY, specialize in club sounds that take inspiration from regional folk songs, electro-house sounds, and elements of cumbia and Afro-Cuban beats. The group’s debut album, Inténtalo, which was released in 2011, has created a buzz in the music scene by blending traditional northern Mexican styles with electro beats to produce a riveting new sound. Hailing from the far reaches of South America, Chile’s DJ Raff has helped to sow the seeds of what is now considered one of the biggest and most important hip-hop scenes in Latin America. His blend of creative sampling, beats, keyboard arrangements and scratching have earned him a place amongst Latin America’s most highly regarded and groundbreaking DJs and music producers, where he has made beats for many different artists and released his own solo material.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Matthew Fishteyn, Pianist and Guitarist


Fishteyn has been playing piano for 10 years and 2 years ago began to study the classical and flamenco guitar. Matthew also composes music for the piano and the guitar. His repertoire includes classical, jazz, rock n' roll, rag time, and flamenco genres. Matthew graduated from The Special Musical School of America which combined academic and musical education, and received 3rd place in the Young Musicians Competition in Wagner College in 2007.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of disipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 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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City Walk | We’re Floating, an Interactive Walk


We’re Floating is a new interactive walk designed by artist and poet Jon Cotner. Each hour he leads dialogues with participants as they stroll through Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City. The work of Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō is mapped onto the landscape and put into play, bringing everyone closer to this floating world. Walks start at 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, & 7PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Truth-Train Journeyz


Isn’t it weird how underneath it all, you never know what’s going to happen next in life? Well, if you are ready to take a journey on the confrontational Truth-Train, alongside Brandon, with Ibuprofen at hand, you won’t want to miss this chance! WARNING: Music will underscore this show, please be prepared to wear your sunglasses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Brazilian Family Dance


Liliana Araujo and her band perform stirring forro music from rural northeast Brazil, featuring accordion, zambumba and triangle. Traditional dances will be taught and performed.
   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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Concert | Blues, Rock & Roots: The Atwaters / Ed Baker


The Atwaters/Ed Baker bring their unique brand of blues, rock and roots music to the lawns. Together and separately they have performed and recorded with artists as diverse as Dr. John, Bobby Radcliffe, Band Of Susans, Ernie K-Doe, and others too numerous to mention. Nothing says Bastille Day like the Atwaters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Ecstatic Summer: A Far Cry Orchestra with Oneohtrix Point Never and David Lang


Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (and co-founder of Bang on a Can) David Lang's hour-long, slowly-evolving work for strings, Darker, is the starting point for a live re-imagination by Oneohtrix Point Never (Daniel Lopatin), who will real time loop and electronically process the live string sound of A Far Cry Orchestra back over and on to themselves. Daniel Lopatin will also present his own work with selections from of his critically acclaimed albums (Returnal and Replica) specially arranged for A Far Cry Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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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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Dance Performance | Rasin Ginen: The African Roots


This program showcases New York's finest Haitian traditional dance groups, coming together to water the ancestral roots of Haitian traditional dance, with a special tribute to Haitian dance educator and elder, Jean-Leon Destiné.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$9 suggested donation

Concert | Saturday Night Fever, with a Set by Tragedy


The film that catapulted John Travolta to stardom and sent disco and the Gibb brothers into the stratosphere has some of the greatest dance scenes ever committed to celluloid, but it’s also a moving coming of age drama and a gritty, sometimes brutal portrait of blue collar Brooklyn in the 1970s. To mark SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’s 35th anniversary, screen the original (rated R—not appropriate for a younger audience) and celebrate its legacy with a pre-film set by TRAGEDY, the Tri-State Area’s #1 heavy metal tribute to the Bee Gees.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$3 suggested admission

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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Screening | Documentary: Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin & Jon Paley's Pelotero (2011)


This compelling documentary narrated by John Leguizamo is a gritty and never before seen look inside the world of Major League Baseball training camps in the Dominican Republic. For 16-year-old Dominican baseball players such as Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos, the only real chance to escape crushing poverty comes on July 2nd, the day they become eligible to sign professional baseball contracts. Filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream. 73 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Performance | Comedy: Mike and Yoni Directed By…


Bleak! Comedy’s Mike and Yoni have a solid 30-mins of raucous sketch. There’s only one problem…they have NO DIRECTION! That’s where YOU come in. “Directed By…” is a monthly sketch show in which every month a new, random director is selected to present the show in any way they so please. The director will be hand-picked from a bucket of names submitted by audience members at the previous month’s show. After being selected, Mike and Yoni will present them with a show’s worth of fully written sketches, which the director will piece together and shape however they like. Which will hopefully create interesting and entirely unique sketch shows every month.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

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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Film | Documentary: Bobbito Garcia & Kevin Couliau's Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC (2012)


In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Party | Dance Party: latenightzero


A late night dance party with guest DJs and VJs. "Boogie down with the avant garde."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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