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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 14, 2016?

78 free events take place on Thursday, 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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78 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 14, 2016

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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga


Come to the park and get your morning off to a great start with yoga. Every Thursday from June 16-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Class for all ages and experience levels. Provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Gridiron Power High Intensity


Come to the park and get your morning off to a great start with a high-intensity power workout. Every Thursday from June 16-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout


Come to the park and get your morning off to a great start with a cardio dance workout. Every Thursday from June 16-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
Free

Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Android Basics Workshop


Learn how to use the Google's popular and powerful mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats. This tour takes place every day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | 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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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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. Takes takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Intermediate Photoshop: Green-Screening and Effects


Learn how to set up a photo shoot and green-screen, then how to manipulate your images to create exciting composite shots in Photoshop. Then, learn to change the lighting using Photoshop’s lighting effects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | Michael Curtiz's Captain Blood (1935): pirate film


Arrested during the Monmouth Rebellion and falsely convicted of treason, Dr. Peter Blood is banished to the West Indies and sold into slavery. In Port Royal, Jamaica the Governor's daughter Arabella Bishop buys him for ten pounds to spite her uncle, Col. Bishop who owns a major plantation. Life is hard for the men and for Blood as well. By chance he treats the Governor's gout and is soon part of the medical service.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Resume Workshop


Need one-on-one help creating a resumé? This hands-on class will guide you through formatting your resume. Please bring a written draft of your resume.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Knitting and Crocheting Circle


Bring your current project, your questions, your needles, and your yarn to the Knitters' Table every Thursday morning. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters are all welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | 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. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | King Sunny Ade, Undisputed King of Juju, the Pop-African Hybrid


King Sunny Ade is the undisputed king of juju, the high-energy, highly danceable hybrid of Western pop and traditional African music with roots in the guitar tradition of Nigeria. Boasting a diverse roster of collaborators including Youssou N’Dour and Stevie Wonder, Ade has also been an influence on Talking Heads and David Bowie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Lunchtime Jazz


Grab your lunch for special lunchtime performances by The New School for Jazz. Let these incredible artists provide the soundtrack for your meal while enjoying the park's beauty. Every Thursday from June 16-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Broadway in the Park


The best of musicals on and off Broadway showcase their hits, plus lots of surprises from other Broadway shows. Hosted by LiteFM DJs. Performances to be announced. Every Thursday from July 7-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Outdoor concert featuring Oxford University Jazz Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Melody + Word: An Exploration in Song featuring Queen Esther


Melody + Word is a lunchtime series featuring some of the best upcoming singer-songwriters from an array of genres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous accolades for performance and composition - and scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and Avishai Cohen have all recorded Jon’s music. His newest critically-acclaimed release, Simple Complex, rose to #1. Jon lives in New York City and hosts NPR's Piano Jazz Rising Stars, after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland on NPR's Piano Jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation with Aaron Lauber


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Monthly Meditation


Andrew Vidich, author, editor and international speaker, will help you discover the best way to integrate meditation into your daily life and unlock the doorway to deep, inner peace. He will show you how you can awaken to the power of divine love through meditation. Learn this simple, yet profound meditation technique that can help you in all aspects of your life. There will even be a short meditation sitting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Visiting Choir: Archbishop Temple Choir


Archbishop Temple Choir and Trumpet Soloist, visiting from Preston, UK, will perform. Director: Mrs. Cate Gardner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948): No Such Thing as a Perfect Crime


Stars: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger. Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime. 80 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generatio​nal New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | 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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955): Cary Grant, Grace Kelly


When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Ivan Reitman's Oscar Nominee Ghostbusters (1984): Slimy Comedy


Stars: Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Jason Moore's Sisters (2015): comedy with Tina Fey, Amy Poehler


The story of two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Justin Kurzel's Macbeth (2015): Shakespeare Adapted


Stars: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jack Madigan. Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself. 113 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | MS Excel 2010: Pivot Tables


Learn more about using MS Excel 2010 to create pivot tables that aggregate insights from your data.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Researching with E-Resources: Periodicals and Newspapers


Explore current and historical newspapers and periodicals available online through NYPL.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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. Takes takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly. Tour takes place every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Mah Jongg Social


Learn to play the American version (National Mah Jongg League standard) of the ancient Chinese game of tiles, with instruction by Linda Fisher. This game draws in a friendly crowd!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Film | Michael Schultz's The Last Dragon (1985): martial arts musical film


Set in New York City, the movie follows a martial artist named Leroy Green (a/k/a Bruce Leroy), who has dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. His master (Thomas Ikeda) explains that he has reached the final level of martial arts accomplishment known as "The Last Dragon"...
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout


Kick it into gear with an unbeatable evening sweat sessions brought to you in partnership with Paragon Sports and Crunch. Every Thursday from June 16-August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Coloring for adults


Coloring - it's not just for kids! Discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax, repeat! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Peridance Contemporary Dance Company


The Peridance Contemporary Dance Company is a local powerhouse of energetic dance with timelessly elegant and brilliantly musical choreography. Takes place June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 4, and August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Certain Things: Rhode Island School of Design's 2016 MFA Photography Show


With: Caleb Churchill, Matthew Williams, Sakura Kelley, Sarah Meadows, Svetlana Bailey, Tenzing Dakpa, Thalassa Raasch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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City Walk | Little Syria, Then and Now: An Exhibit and Neightborhood Tour


This tour of the exhibit followed by a walking tour of "Little Syria" views remnants of the neighborhood: the former St. George Syrian Melkite Church, the Downtown Community House and the few remaining tenements as well as other important buildings associated with this diverse community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Beginner Chess Social


Welcome beginners! Learn to setup a chess board and map out your next move with assistance from the Chess Host. Kids welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Danny Leiner's Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004): Stoner Comedy


Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Ethan Embry. An Asian-American office worker and his Indian stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers. 88 min. The evening begins with DJ Amon and the short film Copycat, directed by Charlie Lyne. At sundown they'll be screening the movie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | East Side Evening Stroll


Join us after work for an evening stroll along part of Central Park's East Side. Guides lead you on a casual walk from the southeast corner of the Park to Bethesda Terrace. Learn about the Zoo, the Arsenal, Balto, The Mall, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, and the Lake on this tour designed for New York summer evenings. This tour will take place on Thursdays July 7-August 18.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Exhibition: 2016 Summer Open: Photography Is Magic


The 2016 Summer Open was a call for contributions to the idea of photography as a magical form. This optimistic premise attracted a diverse scope of magical contemporary approaches—from pictures found in the happenstance of everyday life to elaborate stagings of studio or desktop experiments. The photographic practices represented in the final selection are rich with vitality and deep curiosity for the magical medium of photography. They share a fascination with and substantial knowledge of the historical roots and the contemporary state of photography. These artists actively play with the medium’s heritage—re-animating and re-contextualizing its alchemical properties—to render ideas about its contemporary material value. Participating photographers: Delaney Allen, Syl Arena, Lucy Wood Baird, Stella Baraklianou, Amelia Bauer, G. Roland Biermann, Thom Bridge, Radek Brousil, Drew Brown, Bubi Canal, Ellen Carey, Jesse Chehak, Joseph Desler Costa, Adam Ekberg, Annabel Elgar, Ailbhe Greaney, Valerie Green, Jill Greenberg, Aaron Hegert, Matthew Herrmann, Sheree Hovsepian, Noah Jackson, Jessica Labatte, Dionne Lee, Matthew Leifheit and Cynthia Talmadge, Jo Longhurst, Jason Lukas, Chris Maggio, Irene Mamiye, William Miller, Chris Mottalini, Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay, Jennifer Niederhauser Schlup, Zachary Norman, Ryan Oskin, Megan Paetzhold, Meghann Riepenhoff, Anastasia Samoylova, Michael Schmid, Marco Scozzaro, Katie Shapiro, Tabitha Soren, Jessica Thalmann, Sonja Thomsen, Patricia Voulgaris, Marta Wlusek, Guanyu Xu, Hyounsang Yoo, Junsheng Zhou
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Garden Tour: Tall Grasses and Wildflowers


Get to know every detail of the park's plant life while walking through the park with a knowledgeable staff horticulturist. Discover how our perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees change as seasons pass, what plants are native, which are edible and medicinal, and how we take care of more than 500 varieties of plants growing in the park. This tour will highlight the ornamental grasses and wildflowers growing in the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro Class: The Alchemy of the Chakras


With: Thomas Amelio. One of the most powerful and complete means for awakening, healing and transformation is chakra practice. Central to the yoga tradition, chakras are spiritual, psychological and emotional energy centers that exist within the human subtle body. In this class we will explore the unique purpose and function of each chakra. Ideally each works in harmony with the rest; however, for most, their full expression is hampered by long-held negative conditionings and suppressions (karmas). This results in a disharmony of function—for example, a fifth chakra calling to self-express and have our talents shine can be inhibited by a first chakra fear of losing safety and security.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Performance | Manhattan Shakespeare Project presents Al-'ukhraa: A Study in Othello


Manhattan Shakespeare Project is back with a very personal piece created in part with NYC’s young Muslim high school women. Through personal accounts written by Muslim girls and Shakespeare’s text of Othello, Al’ukhraa explores how our opinions of “the other” effect the community as a whole, and how the current political climate of fear is directly impacting our NYC high school girls. Bring a blanket. Bring a picnic. They perform rain or shine. They will never cancel a show before showtime. So come on out! Bring a slicker, bring an umbrella. Some of their best shows have been in mysterious and foggy weather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography by William Helburn, one of the great fashion photographers of our time


William Helburn was at the top of his profession from the early 1950s through the 1960s, with bylined covers and editorial images in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar, Life, McCall’s and many other magazines. Helburn also worked extensively in advertising, contributing memorable pictures to campaigns designed by such legendary art directors as Gene Federico, Robert Gage, Helmut Krone and George Lois.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at our 13th season of outdoor yoga classes, presented by Athleta with instructors curated by Yoga Journal. Athleta provides a colorful selection of mats - no need to bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Timescapes: Capturing 400 Years of NYC History in Short Documentary


Timescapes is a feat of multimedia historical storytelling, exploring how New York City grew into the metropolis we know today. The film has been expanded and updated. Its new final chapter captures the astonishing – if sometimes challenging – transformations the city has experienced in the first decades of the 21st century. Created by Jake Barton of Local Projects and James Sanders, an architect and writer, and narrated by actor Stanley Tucci.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Classical ballet by The Black Iris Project


Founded in 2016 by choreographer Jeremy McQueen, The Black Iris Project is a ballet collaborative and education vehicle which creates new, relevant classical ballet works that celebrate diversity and black history. Based in New York City, the project hosts a team of predominantly minority artists who deliver cross-discipline, original works. Susan Fales-Hill, TV producer, author, screenwriter and arts and education advocate, will moderate a post-performance conversation with the talent. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, please arrive early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | English Conversation Hour! For Intermediate and Advanced Speakers


Join an open conversation where English language learners and fluent English speakers can discuss life in New York, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Seating for this program is limited. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Latecomers will be admitted if there is space.
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Dance Lesson | Everybody Tango!


Enjoy an introductory lesson in Argentine Tango music and dancing led by Strictly Tango NYC. Takes place Thursdays, June through August.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Park Walk | Exhibition Walking Tour: The Fence


Join United Photo Industries for a tour of their stunning, park-spanning exhibition. UPI’s The Fence has returned for its fifth consecutive year. This eye-popping exhibition is presented in segments installed along the length of the park. Featuring the work of 40 photographers touching on the common theme of community, The Fence is a must-see for any fans of photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Play | Hudson Warehouse presents Aristophanes' Lysistrata


Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, Aristophanes' Lysistrata is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata persuades the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lovers as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace—a strategy, however, that inflames the battle between the sexes. The play is notable for being an early exposé of sexual relations in a male-dominated society. This outdoor production, subtitled "Let's Make America Great Again," is adapted and directed by Susane Lee. June 30-July 24, Thursday through Sunday nights.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Make the Park Your Gym: Circuit


Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. The Central Park Circuit is a variety of in-Park classes that will help you maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. Classes are drop-in and open to all fitness levels. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 10 – June 16 and July 5 – August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Marjorie R. Williams discusses her book How to See the World: An Introduction to Images, from Self-Portraits to Selfies, Maps to Movies, and MoreMarkets of Provence: Food, Antiques, Crafts, and More


This illustrated lecture provides indispensable advice about visiting Provence, France, famous for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and flavorful foods and wines.
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | The Black Iris Project: Madiba


Founded in 2016 by choreographer Jeremy McQueen, The Black Iris Project is a ballet collaborative and education vehicle which creates new, relevant classical ballet works that celebrate diversity and black history. Based in New York City, the project hosts a team of predominantly minority artists who deliver cross-discipline, original works. Championing individuality, the collaborative highlights the black community’s incentive to encourage and inspire youth of color to pursue art, movement and music as an expressive outlet and a means for collective healing.
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6:30 pm
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Jazz | The Juilliard Jazz Ensemble


An evening of jazz music in the renewed garden. Held rain or shine. Performances at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. by alumni and students of the Juilliard School. This lively summer program will include selections from the jazz standard repertoire, the great American Songbook as well as original music written by the members of the group.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | 24th Annual Poets House Showcase Opening Reading


Readings by poets Patricia Spears Jones (A Lucent Fire: New & Selected Poems - White Pine Press), Alicia Jo Rabins (Divinity School - American Poetry Review), Camille Rankine (Incorrect Merciful Impulses - Copper Canyon Press), and Stacy Szymaszek (Journal of Ugly Sites and Other Journals - Fence Books) open the 2016 Poets House Showcase, a free exhibit featuring all of the new poetry books and poetry-related texts published in the United States in a single year from over 650 commercial, university, and independent presses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Evening Yoga


End your Thursday with a variety of specialized cardio, strengthening, yoga + dance fitness classes to tone, get your heart rate up, and most importantly have fun. Takes place June 23, July 7, July 14, July 28, and August 11.
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Opening Reception | Group exhibition: Sharing Models: Manhattanisms


30 models by 30 international architects that represent various ways of reading, understanding, and analyzing the collective assets of urban life. Together, the 30 sections present a visionary composite model of the island of Manhattan, one of the most dense and iconic urban areas in the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Workshop | Humor Writing Workshop


Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Facilitated by: Nelsie Spencer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain discuss their book Please Kill Me


As 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk, Grove Press is issuing a special edition of the book complete with new photos, chapters and an afterword by authors Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain. When Please Kill Me came out in 1996 it was revolutionary because it unabashedly chronicled America's punk movement through first-hand accounts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Film | Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986): Nominated for 4 Oscars


Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it, humpback whales. 119 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Mark Rosenman and Howie Karpin discuss their book Down on the Korner


One of the staples of the long and storied history of baseball on television is the postgame show, and none was more beloved than "Kiner's Korner." From the early 1960s into the 1990s, Hall of Famer and iconic broadcaster Ralph Kiner hosted the show that brought players into the homes of fans across the nation. Rosenman and Karpin will take you behind the scenes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Music from Central Asia with The Bandistan Ensemble


The Bandistan Ensemble is a group of talented musicians from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan who perform traditional Central Asian music, as well as new compositions using non-traditional techniques. The group was created from CEC ArtsLink’s Playing Together Central Asian Music Academy, a two-year program of workshops and concerts for young musicians from Central Asia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Shakespeare Outdoors: A Midsummer Night's Dream Presented by New York Classical Theatre


Last presented by New York Classical in 2000, Midsummer tells the story of young love: all the passion and romance with a generous helping of hysterics and hijinks. The audience follow the actors from place to place as the play moves from scene to scene. An average show covers approximately 3 city blocks over 2 hours. Wear comfy shoes and clothes you can sit on the ground in. (Or bring a water-resistant blanket or light stool.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | BélO, Haiti's Musical Ambassador to the World


With five critically acclaimed albums under his belt, the singer-songwriter BélO has been hailed as Haiti’s musician ambassador to the world. BélO is a visionary practitioner of ragganga—a sublime mixture of jazz, worldbeat, rock, reggae, and Afro-Haitian traditional rhythms. Come experience a master songsmith who transforms roots music into a global phenomenon, blending Caribbean and West African rhythms with melodies that soar when sung in his native language, Haitian Creole.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Film | The Triplets of Belleville: Animated French Film with a Live Score


The unclassifiable, richly imagined film — a fantastical caper involving the Tour de France, the French Mafia, a kidnapping, and a wily grandmother and her faithful dog — becomes a wild spectacle featuring dancing, singing, foley sound effects, and the original hot swing score performed live by its composer Benoît Charest and his 9-piece Orchestre Terrible de Belleville band. Also playing: Jessica Fichot, whose “sound is cosmic cabaret, a delicious blend of acoustic styles delivered with syncopated verve,” (SF Chronicle) opens the show. The chanteuse/songwriter draws from her French/Chinese/American heritage and her youth in Paris to create a delicious blend of French chanson, gypsy jazz, and international folk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Shakespeare in the Parking Lot: A Midsummer Night's Dream


A tale of love and enchantment that is simultaneously set in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon. The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, ever fond of holding a mirror up to its own neighborhood, is adapting the story into a fable of the Lower East Side in the first production of its 2016 season. The play takes place July 7-24, Thursdays through Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Jazz | Tamar Korn and A Kornucopia, New Orleans Jazz and Western Swing Ensemble


Tamar Korn has been a New York-based vocalist for the last decade, playing a repertoire steeped in traditional New Orleans and early jazz, western swing, and American roots music. Her formative years were with one of the pioneers of New York hot jazz revival, The Cangelosi Cards, and she now leads her own band, A Kornucopia. She is a founding member of both The Brain Cloud and The Grand St. Stompers and she often appears with Baby Soda jazz band, Terry Waldo, and on occasion joins the violinist Mark O'Connor as well as Irish folklorist and tenor banjo and bouzouki player Mick Moloney.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Comedy Club | The Bomb Shelter Comedy Show - with Free Pizza


Local Favorites Matt Azark, Jeff Cerulli and Erik Bransteen invite some of their favorites comedians to perform on this weekly showcase. This week features: Kevin McCaffrey (Letterman, TruTV, VH1) John Moses (AXS TV, Upper Middle Trash Album) Emma Willmann (Just For Laughs Festival, New York Comedy Festival) Mike Brown (TruTV, Adult Swim, E!) Joe Pontillo (NY1, MTV, IFC) Jimmy Peoples (The Day Drinking Show) Every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents Shakespeare's Macbeth


This family-friendly production of Shakespeare’s classic, framed to reflect the diverse culture and interests of the CTH audience, will be informed by Ethiopia during the time of Haile Selassie (Ethiopia‘s regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974). ,br> Takes place July 8-31, every night except Mondays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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