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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 5, 2018?

48 free events take place on Thursday, July 5 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 5 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 5, 2018

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free events nyc Dueling Dancers with Peridance Capezio Center
free events nyc 23rd Annual National Photography Competition: Work by 40 Winners
free events nyc Traditional Jazz and Special Guests
free events nyc Everybody Tango!
free events nyc The Three Musketeers: Twenty Years Later: Alexandre Dumas's Classic Updated
        

Workshop | Yoga in the Park


A sweaty yoga flow that will leave you breathless, refreshed and ready to tackle your day. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


A morning class provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Cardio Workshop


A beat-bumping, butt-kicking class that will leave you feeling some seriously good vibes. Sneakers recommended. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Yoga


Get your yoga on in the park this summer and fall with Sacred Sounds Yoga. Breathe, move, and stretch. Please bring your own yoga mat. Every Wednesday and Thursday from June 6-September 12, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi on the Lawn


Tai Chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion." Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, take your pick!


Tours take place at various times during the day, all day long: SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942): Oscar-Winning Biopic of George M. Cohan


The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston. 126 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Jazz | Lunchtime Jazz


Enjoy special performances by students from 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 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Parisian Trio's Creole Blues


Named after the mulatto commander Louis Delgrès who gave his life fighting the return of slavery to the French Caribbean colonies, Parisian trio Delgres gives raucous voice to their ancestors, slaves from the island of Guadeloupe who found refuge in New Orleans. Performing contemporary Creole blues with an African flair, Delgres gets crowds intoxicated on their rollicking, hypnotic rock sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


Summertime, and the livin’ is easy... so swing on by for toe-tappin’ performances by New York’s finest, playing ragtime, stride, and jazz to your heart’s delight. Jazz pianist, composer and educator Larry Ham has toured and recorded with many of today’s top jazz artists, and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and in Japan, Russia, Brazil and West Africa. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, “He glides over the keys, with every note articulated cleanly…his playing is masterful.”
   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


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

Tour | Tour The Battery


A tour of The Battery, a 25-acre park at the tip of Manhattan. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, the Seaglass Carousel, 134,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Game Night (2018): Black Comedy


A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery. Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein. Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Game Night (2018): Black Comedy


A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery. Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein. Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Justice League Dark (2018) with Ben Affleck: Animated Adventure


Fueled by his restored faith in humanity, and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly-awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes in Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash, it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. Director: Zach Snyder. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Paddington 2 (2017): live-action animated comedy


Paddington Bear tries to buy an antique book for his aunt's 100th birthday, but his quest brings him into conflict with an unscrupulous actor who also wants the tome. Director: Paul King. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw. 105 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Stroll to Strawberry Fields


Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer. Highlights of this tour include: Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Discussions on Death and Dying: end of life care, support


End of Life Doulas, non-medical persons trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) at the end of life, hold monthly discussions on death and dying to support and educate communities on end of life care. Each seminar will consist of an opening question, group discussion, segment of teaching and Q&A session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Dueling Dancers with Peridance Capezio Center


A new Dueling Performance each week. Two artists at the top of their trade will perform - YOU will determine who is the ultimate champion. Each week experience a different act from beat boxers, to DJs, to dancers, to drummers, a cappella singers and more. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Dance Cardio


Spend your Thursday evenings in the park with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience their specialized dance cardio and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Book Club | Henry James' The Wings of the Dove


This classic masterpiece from 1902 dramatizes the conflict between nineteenth-century values and twentieth-century passions. It tells the story of Milly Theale, an American heiress stricken with a serious disease, and her effect on the people around her. Some of these people befriend Milly with honourable motives, while others are more self-interested. A 1997 film based on the novel starred Helen Bonham Carter. Henry James (1843-1916) was an American author regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. He is best known for a number of novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between emigre Americans, English people, and continental Europeans (The Portrait of a Lady, The Ambassadors, The Wings of the Dove).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 23rd Annual National Photography Competition: Work by 40 Winners


The competition attracted over 2,000 images from 198 photographers from 29 states. Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography, is the competition's distinguished juror. Geralyn Shulwit from Brooklyn, NY, was selected as the first place winner for her image titled "Vilma e Lourdes."
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Performance | A celebration of Bernstein's music: a lecture followed by live performances and more


A sonic portrait of Leonard Bernstein’s spirited first years in New York City. In 1940, after graduating from Harvard and the Curtis Institute of Music, Bernstein moved to Manhattan, where he palled-around with Stella Adler and Marlon Brando, and accompanied Judy Holiday in Greenwich Village night clubs. By 1943, he was conducting The New York Philharmonic. Just one year later he had created the Broadway sensation On the Town with Jerome Robbins, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden. A multifaceted celebration of young talent in an exhilarating city, with expert special guests, display of Comden and Green manuscripts, plus live performances of Bernstein's early chamber music master works, and an On the Town sing along.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Americana Duo's Gritty Southern Soul


My One And Only is an Americana duo that gathers its strength from Southern soul mixed with curious grittiness. Together, Kassie and Benjamin make music equally as harmonious as their own marriage. True-to-life lyrics bid you to wander through hidden scenes in their lives, accompanied by the soundtrack of hollow-body guitars and home-grown harmonies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Club | Anthony Horowitz's The Magpie Murders


When editor Susan Ryeland is given the tattered manuscript of Alan Conway's latest novel, she has little idea it will change her life.. Anthony Horowitz is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His work for young adult readers includes The Diamond Brothers series, the Alex Rider series, and The Power of Five series (a.k.a. The Gatekeepers). His work for adults includes the play Mindgame (2001), the two Sherlock Holmes novels The House of Silk (2011) and Moriarty (2014), and The Word is Murder (2017). He is also the most recent author chosen to write a James Bond novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | East Side Evening Stroll


Come 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Job Seekers Over 50+


Interactive, informative, and fun session that demystifies the top myths about aging and job search. Learn strategies to help any job seeker over 50 conduct a more effective and fulfilling job search.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Tour | Sunset Brooklyn Bridge Tour


On May 24, 1883, journalist Montgomery Schuyler said "It so happens that the work which is likely to be our most durable monument, and to convey some knowledge of us to the most remote posterity, is a work of bare utility; not a shrine, not a fortress, not a palace, but a bridge." This tour will tell the story of the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge, and examine its ever-present historical, technological, and cultural impact.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Witty Songs from the 20s and 30s


An early jazz, swing, and blues band, the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn—composed of acoustic guitar/vocals, upright bass, homemade washboard percussion, trumpet, and saxophone—blends a repertoire of witty songs from the 1920s and 30s, New Orleans and Dixieland, classic Blues, R&B and Western Swing together with original tunes and four-part vocal harmony.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Outdoors


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at the 16th season of outdoor yoga classes presented by KeVita. A colorful selection of mats is provided by Gaiam.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dancing | ¡Arriba! Latin Dance Party


Sonido Costeño is a modern-day Latin band who's high energy music is a creative fusion of latin music and salsa along with other world music. Their concerts transform spaces with a repertoire that includes Son Cubano, Nueva Trova, Boleros & Ballads, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Guaguanco, Latin Jazz and probably a Merengue and Bachata or two. Feel the rhythm of some of New York City's hottest Latin bands! The park transforms into an open-air dance floor. DJ Rimarkable kicks off the night followed by live performances from local salsa legends. Grab your friends and get ready to dance!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | The Three Musketeers: Twenty Years Later: Alexandre Dumas's Classic Updated


Susane Lee has adapted this play from the classic works of Alexandre Dumas. Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith Thursdays-Sundays; July 5- 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Pay-what-you-can admission policy

Discussion | A celebration of a member of the psychedelic drag troupe The Cockettes


A presentation on the life and career of Martin Worman. An actor, playwright, lyricist, director, female impersonator, activist, and academic—Martin Worman did it all. This presentation focuses on Woman’s work as a writer and performer with The Cockettes, an improvisational troupe instrumental in the gay liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Cardio HIIT Workout


Spend your Thursday evenings with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience a variety of their specialized cardio HIIT and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Lesson | Everybody Tango!


Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and dancing in the open air. Lessons are held at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with social dance time between lessons. Every Thursday from June 7-July 26, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Jazz | Traditional Jazz and Special Guests


The Rutkowski Trio: Daniel Rutkowski, trumpet Ben Rutkowski, trombone Joe Rutkowski, keyboard
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Flow


Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Please bring a mat. Every Thursday from June 7-October 25, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Yoga on the Hudson


Take your workout to the waterfront! This exercise class returns for its 20th anniversary season, giving you opportunities to get fit. Enhance your yoga practice with skilled instructors and a rejuvenating river view. Bring your own mat! Thursdays, June 28-September 13, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Afro-Funk Grooves and Hypnotizing Desert Blues


Despite being banned in their native Northern Mali, Songhoy Blues, a guitar-driven quartet, has burst onto the world stage. With attacking guitar riffs, Afro-Funk grooves, and hypnotizing desert blues, these young stars share stories of exile, resilience, and strength.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Creative Writing 101


Hone your writing skills al fresco. They bring in the instructors, you bring the desire to learn more about fiction writing, non-fiction writing, and more. With: Seth Fried
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) with Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy -- Outdoors


A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people. 119 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Comedy Club | Amanda: A Comedy Show


Spring is here and Amanda can’t contain her excitement! Welcome to the debut of New York’s greatest comedy show named after New York’s greatest roommate. Featuring the best comics you can find: Irene Fagan Marrow Phil Hunt Derek Humphrey Lev Fer Victoria Hoffman Sam Evans Peppermint
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Rock Music from France


For this soulful double-bill filled with Creole spirit, singer-songwriter and guitarist Melissa Laveaux will fill the air with her sunny, melody-driven music at the intersection of folk, indie pop, electro, and blues. Born in Canada to Haitian parents and now based in France, her critically acclaimed new album, Radio Siwèl, explores her Creole ancestry as well as Haiti’s history and folklore. Haitian kompa guitar, calypso, and soca add a definitive—and delectable—Caribbean twist to her sophisticated roots music and masterful storytelling. For the second part of the evening, Delgres, a French trio with Caribbean roots that travels the old route between Guadeloupe and New Orleans, takes the stage. Led by guitarist and vocalist Pascal Danae who has performed alongside artists like Harry Belafonte, Neneh Cherry, Peter Gabriel, Gilberto Gil, Youssou N' Dour, and Ayo, Delgres gets people moving with their intoxicating blend of Creole music, West African rhythms, rock, and Delta blues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Spend your Thursday evenings with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience a variety of their specialized yoga class to tone, work out and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Bedtime Stories (2008) with Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Courteney Cox


A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. 99 min. You should arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled waters are OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Ron Howard's Splash (1984) with Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy


A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. 111 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Sophocles's Antigone: Modern Re-Imagining of the Classic Greek Drama


Set in the city of Thebes in a dystopian future, the struggle for power, glory and the claim to the city shatters the bonds of brotherhood, leaving two men lifeless. The new king proclaims one brother a hero and the other a usurper, leaving his limp body lying in the street as an example to those who dare act against the state. The citizens of the city avert their eyes due to fear, turning instead to their new leader who vows to restore order to the war torn city. But when the sister of the slain young brothers protests the edict, she breaks faith with everything she has ever known in order to set things right at any cost. Calling on the cultural landscape of African-American traditions, while adhering to the Greek tragic form; this fresh reimagining of the classic story will captivate, stun and inspire audiences from all backgrounds. The Classical Theatre of Harlem's production is inspired by the Paul Roche adaptation which accomplishes a fidelity to the original while giving CTH the flexibility to showcase ancient ideas that have taken center stage in the current climate: order, law, justice and marginalized voices confronting power and patriarchy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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