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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 20, 2013?

50 free events take place on Saturday, July 20 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 20 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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50 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, July 20, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Hike | Rockland Lake-to-Nyack Hike


7 miles, moderate pace with climbs on the Long Path. The Hook Mountain Ridgeline and subsequent deer runs, return to Nyack for an optional dinner and/or visit to the Edward Hopper Gallery. Bring lunch and water. Call leader for hike status or schedule.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:45 am
$3

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

City Walk | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

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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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Fête Paradiso, the World's First Festival of Vintage French Carnival Rides and Carousels


Fête Paradiso, the world's first festival of vintage French carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut this summer. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as carousels, flying swings and a pipe organ, will be available for the public to ride and enjoy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | Limon Dance Company


Experience the joy of movement and dance. Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance. Open to all levels and ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 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. Class Schedule: 10:00-11:00am 11:30am-12:30pm 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Festival | The City of Water Day Festival


Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance presents The City of Water Day Festival, a day of entertainment, education and adventure celebrating our waterfront and its potential. Enjoy free boat tours, children's activities, fishing, the Waterfront Activity Fair, and more.
   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 | Chess Clinic


Learn new tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level.
   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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Film | Sam Raimi's Oz the Great and Powerful (2013): Magical Fantasy


With James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz. A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches. 130 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Shape Up Zumba


Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
   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 | Urban Lawn Party


Featuring arts and crafts, yoga classes, a doggie pool, express manicures, balloon animals, a photo booth, and much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | 8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour


A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Dance Performance | 4Chambers, a Sensorial Journey into the Human Heart by Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects


Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects transform a house into an intimate performance space with corridors that function as arteries and veins leading to four discrete chambers. Guided by six cast members, an audience of 12 moves through the space, monitoring their own hearts throughout. Start times: 11:30AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, 4PM, 5:30PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well


An open reading reading of the play. General public welcomed to partake.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Festival | Art and Design Installations That Create a New Temporary Park


Celebrate the unveiling of art and design installations that create a new temporary park and will kick-off of a season of events and programming. There will hands-on art and educational activities for all ages. Learn about the new public space and how the community has been involved in creating it. Explore art, go on a walking tour, help plant a garden, and learn about river ecology at a fishing clinic. Meet the artists and designers who collaborated with local organizations to develop the creative installations. Pack a picnic! Or taste offerings from local food trucks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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City Walk | Poets' Security Force: Security Tour and Book Launch


Poets’ Security Force invites the public on a tour of highly securitized sites of NYC followed by a book launch for A Securitization Manual, their first publication. At noon, Poets’ Security Force will offer a tour of the stage (some call it NYC) where 57,040 guards performed security theatre in 2012. This patrol of highly securitized sites of NYC will explore what is and is not covered by the security blanket that covers the city. Afterwards, meet for poetry readings and a chance to purchase a copy of the securitization manual. All purchases of the manual will go towards the printing of free copies of the manual for security workers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Henry the Sixth Part 2 by Shakespeare


The Instant Shakespeare Company presents a reading.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights 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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2:00 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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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   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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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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2:00 pm
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Film | 2 Silent Films Starring Edward Everett Horton, with Live Piano Accompaniment


Featuring: Horse Shy (1928) with Edward Everett Horton Helen's Babies (1924) with Edward Everett Horton, Baby Peggy, Clara Bow Total program running time 80 minutes. Live piano accompaniment by Ben Model.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Dance Lesson | Ballroom Dancing Then and Now


Learn steps from today’s most popular ballroom dances. Find out where they came from and how they have changed through the years. Explore social dancing of the past and the present with Mark Mindek of the New York Historical Dance Company and Judy Ayres.
   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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Discussion | Fight the Power: The Def Jam Legacy


Panelists: Nikki D: Hip-hop pioneer as the first-female rapper signed to Def Jam Bill Adler: Former Director of Publicity for Russell Simmons' Rush Art Management and Def Jam Recordings
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Hip-Hop: Planet Hemp / Gaby Amarantos / Emicida


Planet Hemp first hit the scene in 1993 when Marcelo D2 and Skunk, founding members, joined together to become a rap duo in Brazil. Soon they were joined by musicians Rafael, Bacalhau and Formigão which fused the groups rap origin with a little bit of rock, psychedelia, and hardcore. Born and raised in Brazil, Gaby Amarantos grew up surrounded by music. The “Tecnobrega” queen makes it clear that her main influence for her music is the neighborhood where she was born, where everything is played at the same time. Technobrega fuses together Techno music with brega, which referes to “tacky” and cheesy romantic music. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Emicida began his career in 2006 when he sang his first rhymes at freestyle battles and underground parties throughout the city. In 2009, Emicida released, independently distributed, and sold more than 10,000 copies of his first mixtape. In 2010, the rapper released two mixtapes, which helped him become one of the leading names of the new Brazilian Hip-Hop generation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 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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Workshop | The NYC Underground Improv Mixer


* Meet * Mingle * Network * Improvise * FREE Your Funny Improvisation News is dedicated to promoting the art of Improvisational Theater and is the sponsor of this rare NYC opportunity. Attendees receive a free improv workshop with Scotty Watson (The Second City, Late Night With David Letterman) followed by an opportunity to improvise in front of a live audience. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, supportive and casual. If you've been thinking about meeting new people and shaking things up in your life, this is it. From novice to expert, whether you perform and simply watch, take a load off and come laugh.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Theater | Brecht in the Park: 3 Rarely Perfomed Works


3 rarely­‐performed short plays by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Eric Bentley: The Elephant Calf (1926), In Search of Justice (1938) and The Exception and the Rule (1929). Presented by Elephant Run District. Running time approx. 65 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free
4:30 pm
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Theaters, July 20, 2013, 07/20/2013, Two wildly divergent topics: sex and love

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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Concert | Brooklyn Country: The Lone Bellow / The Low Anthem / Joe Purdy


Breakout stars THE LONE BELLOW favor the term “Brooklyn Country” for the liquid smooth harmonies and heartfelt songwriting that have captivated fans and critics alike to make them one of the hottest bands of 2013. Of The Lone Bellow, NPR said: “The world of acoustic music is about to get a new household name.” Joining them are revered indie Americana outfit THE LOW ANTHEM, sporting a reconfigured lineup and new take on their timeless sound, and the Arkansas-born singer-songwriter producer and one-man record label JOE PURDY, who creates “gorgeous, beautifully-rendered acoustic-based folk songs—pop music with a gently-rounded edge.” (Pop Matters)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$3 suggested admission

Dance Performance | MR + Play The Space present an evening of outdoor performances and experiments


The event includes performances by current and past Movement Research Artists-in-Residence Rebecca Davis, Marjani Forté and Katia Castaneda, who spent time during the spring working in the park and will be presenting some of their discoveries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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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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7:00 pm
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Concert | The CCB Reggae All-Stars


Calling all blankets, picnic baskets, and candles! This week’s performer: CCB Reggae All-Stars. Last season’s surprise hit, CCB Reggae All-Stars, featuring Ros Droppa “Unplugged.” Bring your drums and any percussion instruments you might have down to the river and join in fun. Dancing, singing and audience participation is encouraged.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Theater | Classical Theatre of Harlem presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream


CTH's A Midsummer Night’s Dream interlaces the stories of four lovers and a comical troupe of bumbling actors from the human world with those of a fairy kingdom in the supernatural realm. This extraordinary production weaves Harlem’s cultural legacy within Shakespeare’s text. Director Justin Emeka (professor of Oberlin college) invites the audience into an enchanted, concrete jungle where African spirits celebrate the playful and fickle nature of love through music, dance, and magic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | George Roy Hill's 4-Time Oscar Winner Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969): On the Lam


With Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross. Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. 110 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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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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8:00 pm
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