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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 18, 2013?

55 free events take place on Thursday, July 18 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 18 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of July . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 18, 2013

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Workshop | Fitness in the Square


Start each morning with a heart-pumping fitness regime for all levels that includes a weekly running club, boot camp from Circuit of Change, and yoga classes from Jivamukti.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Downward Dog Days of Summer: Outdoor Yoga Class


There will be 5 classes per day. Each 60-minute class is led by an exhale yoga instructor who will teach participants of all levels to integrate breath and movement, while also strengthening inner and outer alignment. Yoga mats will be provided for free. TIMES: Classes will begin at: 7:15am, 9:00am, 4:15pm, 5:30pm and 6:45pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 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 | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
$10 suggested donation...

Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Hike | Hiking Through History: Governors Island’s Historic District


Join the National Park Service for a hike through the National Historic Landmark District on Governors Island. Park rangers will guide you on a 1.5-mile, 1.5-hour tour through over 200 years of history in one of New York’s most historic and beautiful places. Tours begin with the arrival of 10am Manhattan ferry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


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 just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. Presented by Athleta and produced by alignyo. Instructors and assistants from YogaWorks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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

Workshop | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. 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., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Concert | Fatoumata Diawara, Mali's Number One Rising Star


Singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara is Mali’s number one rising star, penning politically outspoken songs that combine guitar- and vocal-driven jazz, pop, and funk with elements from her ancestral Wassoulou tradition. Her latest album, Fatou, which features appearances by kora master Toumani Diabate and drummer Toni Allen (Fela Kuti), among others, comes fresh on the heels of her influential YouTube project “Voices United for Mali,” which she organized and produced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Get Fortified: Exploring Castle Williams and Fort Jay


Learn about the rich histories of Fort Jay and Castle Williams, two of the best-preserved forts of their era, on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Explore the depths of the powder magazine and the cells of Castle Williams and climb to the castle’s roof and take in a grand panoramic view of New York Harbor. Tours begin with the arrival of the 12:15pm Manhattan ferry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Performance | Broadway in the Park


The most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. Today's featured shows: The Phantom of the Opera Chicago F#%king Up Everything Sistas the Musical Lite FM Host: Delilah Co-host: Old Jews Telling Jokes
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Concert | Isaac ben Ayala, Performing and Film Recording Pianist


Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats - from Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Louis Bellson, Leon Thomas, Frank Foster, David Murray, James Spaulding, Roy Hargrove, and Wynton Marsalis, to The New York City Ballet, The Sultans of Swing, The Donald Byrd Dance Company and Joe Piscipo. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006), The Mark Twain Prize Honors Billy Crystal (2007), and Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters (2008).
   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 | Retro Gaming for Adults


Share your passion for Checkers, Chess, Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle, or your favorite board game. There will be a demonstration of Boggle. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and join us for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | The Virgins of Islamic Paradise: A Global History


Allusions to pure female companions—called hur in Arabic and referred to as houris or "virgins" in English—are so commonplace that they represent pervasive assumptions about Islam. The intense focus on houris may be a twenty-first century trend; however, the fascination with these celestial beings began long before September 11th. This presentation by historian Nerina Rustomji provides an account of how an ambiguous figure found within Islamic theological writings gained a distinctive place in English, French, and American literature since the eighteenth century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Hike | Hiking Through History: Governors Island’s Historic District


Join the National Park Service for a hike through the National Historic Landmark District on Governors Island. Park rangers will guide you on a 1.5-mile, 1.5-hour tour through over 200 years of history in one of New York’s most historic and beautiful places. Tours begin with the arrival of 2:15pm Manhattan ferry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:15 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Stephen Spielberg's Lincoln (2012): Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar


With Tommy Lee Jones, Daniel Day-Lewis, Walton Goggins. As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. 150 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Accordions Around the World


Today's featured styles: Classical, Klezmer, French, Gypsy, Cumbia, Pop, Ukrainian, Indie, Dominican, German, Slavic, and Balkan. Accordionists will be stationed throughout the park to surprise and delight passers-by.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Other | Chess & Games Club


An introductory Chess group which welcomes new players. Other strategy games also played. Come and refresh your chess game or learn anew and enjoy some other strategy games as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


It's that time of year again - always a huge hit with park visitors, kayaking is now in full swing on Thursdays and Saturdays all summer long! If you haven't been out on the East River in a kayak yet, now's your chance to do it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Women In Charge!, an Exhibition Addressing Leadership


An international group exhibition celebrating women’s leadership.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Party | A Midsummer Night's Dream: The Universe Within


A Summer Solstice Party with an Indian classical music performance by Polash Gomes and Anjana Roy. Enjoy projected starlight and stellar night beats. Complimentary refreshments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights at Sunset Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Climate Change


A conversation with Jason Bordoff, Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs, Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy, and Former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change on the Staff of the National Security Council.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Dance Lessons and Performances


Free dance lessons and performances by Peridance Capezio Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Look At Me


Look At Me showcases more than 40 pieces by 18 gallery artists. Mediums include acrylic and gouache, pen and ink, collage and mixed media, woodcut, sculpture, and digital photography, with subject matter ranging from portraits to images of everyday objects and people in their homes and neighborhoods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. Presented by Athleta and produced by alignyo. Instructors and assistants from YogaWorks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Robert Clouse's Enter the Dragon (1973): Martial Arts Fad at Its Height


Stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly. A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover. 98 min. NOTE: Music at 6:00 pm, movie starts at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Studio Immersion Project Fellowship Show


Welcome back the 2012 SIP (Studio Immersion Project) Fellows for an exhibition showcasing recent work. Participating artists include Andrea Burgay, Sylvia Jeffriess, David Kennedy-Cutler, Songyi Kim, Rob Swainston, and Ari Tabei.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Slide Lecture | Leslie Maitland discusses her book Crossing the Borders of Time: A True Story of War, Exile, and Love Reclaimed


A visual lecture depicts a true story of love lost during World War II and then found again fifty years later when a daughter’s investigative journey reunites her mother with her teenage sweetheart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Shakespeare's King Lear, the Classic Tragedy


Lear will be played by Hudson Warehouse Artist-in-Residence David Palmer Brown who has appeared in Hudson Warehouse productions since 2009. The complex relationships and heart-breaking abuse in this Shakespeare classic will be put together by director Jesse Michael Mothershed, also an Artist-in-Residence with the ten-year-old company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC


Shape Up NYC, a free citywide fitness program offered by NYC Parks in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, brings you Pilates. Classes are limited to 75 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Sunset Salsa


Enjoy an evening of salsa dancing and music as the sun sets. The best instructors from NYC lead a free lesson from 6:30pm-7:30pm, followed by open dancing from 7:30pm-9:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Walking for Health


Learn how to walk for health in NYC’s most beautiful outdoor gym — the Park! Led by the New York Walkers Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Creative Non-Fiction Writers Workshop


Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Facilitated by: Miranda McLeod, Master of Fine Arts, New York University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Mary Papenfuss reads from her book Killer Dads: The Twisted Drives That Compel Fathers to Murder Their Own Kids


Journalist Mary Papenfuss discusses her chilling and insightful new book, her investigation of society's most inexplicable homicides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Nicolas Winding Refn's Oscar-Nominated Drive (2011): Gearhead Adventure


Stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston. A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbor. 100 min. Preceded by music from Brendan O’Hara Gates open at 6pm. Movie starts at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: Shakespeare's The Tempest


On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. This production, by New York Classical Theatre, is a roving production, in that the show and the audience move from place to place within the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Pop-Up Yoga NYC


Join a meditative end to the day. Open-level Vinyasa style. BYOM (bring your own mat) and let your stress melt away.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | River & Blues with the Grammy-Winning John Hammond Band


Enjoy sunsets and live blues along the Hudson River. John Hammond Band - Grammy award winner and Blues Hall of Fame musician John Hammond, and his powerful band, play traditional Delta Blues with passion and force.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | The Tiger Lillies' Wicked Cabaret


THE TIGER LILLIES, whose wicked cabaret has been likened to “Kurt Weill as scripted by Aleister Crowley,” (The Guardian) present a musical conjuring of Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s seminal romantic poem of death and enchantment on the high seas, complete with a cleverly projected stage set. The maverick theater artist and musician CYNTHIA HOPKINS will establish the mood of briny macabre with an opening set of sea-faring songs and ghost stories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$3 suggested admission

Concert | Free: Amplified, a Multimedia Concert


Free: Amplified, curated and organized by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, invokes, remixes and deconstructs Sekou Sundiata’s Free (1977), his only published book of poetry. This multimedia concert features a generation of New York and L.A. based poets and performing artists who came of age in the 1990s as well as a new generation of poets in their twenties inspired by both Sundiata and his heirs. Free: Amplified’s ensemble features HPrizm (Anti-Pop Consortium), Tamar-kali, Douglas Kearney, Patrick Rosal, Kamala Sankaram, Jasiri, Val-Jeanty, Kassa Overall, and Lisette Santiago.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Film | Maiken Baird & Michelle Major's Venus and Serena (2013): Tennis' Championship Sisters


Ever since Venus and Serena Williams started playing in tennis tournaments, they've provoked strong reactions - from awe and admiration to suspicion and resentment. They've been winning championships for over a decade, pushing the limits of longevity in such a demanding sport. How long can they last? 99 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Theater | Shakespeare Outdoors: Cymbeline, Presented by The Drilling Company


Cymbeline has a complex, not a simple narrative, and is sometimes classified as a problem play because it is part history, part tragedy and part comedy. The marriage of Imogen and Posthumus is tested in the context of a rebellion of the Britons against the Roman Empire. Shows are 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - Calypso Style


The Pulse Ensemble Theatre presents this unique interpretation of the Bard's comedy about the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Documentary: William Miles' I Remember Harlem (1980)


This seminal series traces Harlem's 350-year history, evoking one of America's most vibrant communities. As a visual counterpart to the oral histories in the film, Miles unearthed old photographs and motion picture films and newsreel footage, much of it rare and never before. In early 1982, one year after it was broadcast, I Remember Harlem won an Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia University Citation and an American Film Festival Award. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars


Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Theater | The Fifth Dentist


What do you do when your father owns a strip club, and your mother works there? BECOME A DENTIST! Mike King's One-Man-Show "The Fifth Dentist" is a 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. "Exceptional story!" - Eric Hansen, Producer of the Montel Williams and Whoopi Goldberg show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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