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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 19, 2018?

62 free events take place on Thursday, July 19 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 19 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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62 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 19, 2018

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Editor's Picks

free events nyc 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, take your pick!
free events nyc Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz
free events nyc Documentary: Far from the Tree (2017) followed by a conversation with Emmy winning filmmaker and bestselling author
free events nyc Everybody Tango!
free events nyc John Hammond: Grammy-Winning Guitarist and Blues Hall of Famer
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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!


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as fits your schedule. 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
11:00 am
pay-what-you-wish

Workshop | Essentials for Job Seekers: Cover Letters


Looking for a job? Discover what tools to use to find vacancies, learn inside tips from a certified Talent Acquisition Strategist on where to find job postings and what HR is looking for in your application. Laptops will be first-come-first-served; bring your own if you have one. Also bring paper copies of your resume/cover letter, or have the file accessible via email or flash drive. Please do not arrive late interrupting the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Concert | Congolese Melodies and Urban Groove


The spirited Congolese group Jupiter & Okwess plays exhilarating grooves matched only by the exuberance of their live sets. Charismatic band leader Jupiter Bokondji represents the innovative scene of street musicians in Kinshasa, with a mission to reactivate the forgotten rhythms and melodies of Congo by injecting them with the urban groove of the city. With lyrics focusing on overcoming the country’s painful past, Jupiter & Okwess’ political messages range from criticism of the DRC government to calls for the Congolese to realize greater potential for their homeland. The group comes to MetroTech in support of its 2017 album Kin Sonic, a slice of universality showcasing a unique combination of Afropop, traditional Congolese rhythms, funk, and rock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Finding Good Light in the Middle of the Day: A Portrait Walk in Bryant Park


In this photo walk, Charles Chessler will go over all the basics. Then head to Bryant Park, look for good light, and with the aid of a reflector, one of the most inexpensive modifiers you can use, we'll apply what we learned and take turns photographing one another and, possibly, some agreeable strangers. Attendees should bring their own cameras to participate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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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Performance | Broadway in the Park


The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. Featuring musical numbers from hit shows: Anastasia Beautiful Desperate Measures On A Clear Day You Can See Forever 106.7 LITE FM host: Rich Kaminski Co-host: Renée Taylor from My Life on a Diet Pre-show: Brooke Shapiro
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 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. In addition to playing the piano, Daryl Sherman was voted Best Jazz Vocalist by Hot House Magazine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

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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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Charting the Divine Plan: The Art of Orra White Hitchcock (1796–1863)


The exhibition explores the confluence of art, love, science, and religion in the extraordinary art of Orra White Hitchcock, one of America’s first female scientific illustrators. White exhibited a prodigious scientific mind and abundant artistic talent at an early age. The exhibition traces her development from schoolgirl projects to highly accomplished renderings of the natural scenery of the Connecticut River Valley used in her husband’s many geology publications. Less well known are colorful paintings on cotton—some more than twelve feet long—that were used to illustrate her husband’s many college lectures on geology, botany, zoology, and anatomy. A tour of led by museum gallery guides.
   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

Dance Performance | Our Steps, Our Story: An Irish Dance Legacy


Jean Butler, Irish dancer and choreographer of Riverdance fame, leads a 10-day residency to initiate the first Irish traditional set dance archive. In the form of a living discussion and performative workshop, the focus of this residency is to collect rich video documentation and oral histories that consider the lineage of master teachers and influencers of Irish dance starting in New York. The event takes place every weekday through July 27th. The event space is very limited. First come first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

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 | Indiscreet (1958): romantic comedy


Romance is in the air when a dashing diplomat is introduced to a beautiful and famous actress. The fact that he’s married doesn’t stop the love-struck pair from falling into a passionate affair. But it turns out that the actress isn’t the only one with a talent for role-playing. Her married lover is actually a single playboy with no intentions of settling down soon. Director: Stanley Donen. With Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman. 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | The Work (2017): prison-therapy documentary


Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, this documentary follows three men from outside as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with level-four convicts. Over the four days, each man in the room takes his turn at delving deep into his past. Directed by Gethin Aldous & Jairus McLeary. 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


An introduction to some of the southern Park highlights, including Grand Army Plaza, the Pond, Gapstow Bridge, Wollman Rink, Chess and Checkers House, and the Dairy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You (1996) with Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts


The daughter of wealthy Manhattanites Joe and Steffi, D.J. has to contend with her extended family after her parents' divorce. The entire clan is abuzz about the impending wedding of her half-sister, Skylar, and her fiancé, Holden. However, when gruff former criminal Charlie enters the picture, things take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, the lovelorn Joe pursues the beautiful Von in Europe. 101 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Peter Rabbit (2018): a classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer's garden


The stubborn and naughty Peter Rabbit causes chaos in the home and garden of an irritable human named Mr. McGregor. However, their rivalry grows even more heated when they both fall in love with a new neighbor who adores animals. Directed by Will Gluck. Starring: James Corden, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie, Domhnall Gleeson. 95 min. **Subtitles will be put on to accommodate all movie-goers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dueling A Cappella with Backtrack Vocals


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
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Tai Chi to the People


A walk-in tai chi class with a curriculum tested at the Tai Chi World Cup. Breathwork, visualization, and body mechanics unite in this unique evolution of the Tai Chi system that gives practitioners something tangible to take with them in every class. Taught by former US Tai Chi Push Hands Team captain and World Cup silver medalist Jan Lucanus. Thursdays, July 12-September 27, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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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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Lesson | Writing Lab


The intention is to provide artists in the community the opportunity to develop works-in-progress of writing pieces, theater texts, performance pieces and related projects. In addition to writers and performers, musicians, singers, dancers, etc., are welcome to participate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Friends of Ceres: A Group Show


A group show of Artist Friends who help support the gallery and its mission to offer experimental and non-traditional programming in a variety of disciplines without commercial restraint. Ceres represents the critical difference--the difference that secures the exhibition of women artists regardless of age, style, or commercial viability, and provides the stability for Ceres to be an expanding community network for artists across the country. Esther Aronson • Jacqueline Barnett • Alberte Bernier • Cedric van Eenoo • Sandra j. Frech • Elisabeth Frischauf • Linda Gleitz • Jessica Gondek • Leslie Hägg • Maria Angeles Hegglin • Qiao Yan Jiang • Patti Jordan • Barbara Kleiner • Xhevahir Kolgjini • Marian LeConte • Connie McKinnon • Jessica Mieles • Jorge O Shen • Constance Renken • Maryann J. Riker • Joy E. Sanjek • Carol Summar • Victor M. Trejo • Frances Vanasco • Stephen M. Wyler •
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011): Animated Adventure -- Outdoors


Stars: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan. Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. 90 min. Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Music starts at 6:00 PM, movie begins at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Animation Nights New York -- Outdoors


Unwind with short animated films.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Complex Vocal Arrangements and an Inspirational Vibe


With an unbridled passion and soul-baring rawness, Michael Blume’s music teems with honeyed vocals, soulful scatting, and thoughtful, socially conscious lyrics that are both personal and universal. Selling out back-to-back shows at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and performing at major music festivals across the country including South by Southwest, Governor’s Ball, Lollapalooza and Firefly, he enchants audiences with confessional and inspirational performances. With a musical background rooted in a cappella, Blume effortlessly produces complex vocal arrangements that showcase his comprehensive musicianship and perfectly complement his stellar range.
   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
6:00 pm
Free

City Walk | East Village Sights and Sounds Tour


Downtown Manhattan's East Village is one of NYC's most beloved neighborhood's for good reason--it's home to one of the world's most renown centers of architectural study, a 163 year old bar, was the center of the punk rock scene and Nuyorican literary movement, and even holds a cemetery where a President was once buried. This walking tour showcases the the rich history of a neighborhood that means so much to so many.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | How to become a better negotiator?


You’ve worked hard through the interview process and, at last, you get the offer. Then, we are often so grateful to get the offer, or worried that it will fall through, that we just accept the job and spend years trying to catch up. It doesn’t need to be that way and you do not need to become a hard-bitten professional negotiator. By learning on how to conduct your negotiation and more importantly, how to position yourself so you get a better offer in the first place, you can end up with a job you like and be paid fairly. Join career coach Win Sheffield to learn some simple steps to be a better negotiator, maximizing the bottom line for all parties.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Roberta Allen reads from her book, The Princess of Herself


A short story writer, novelist and memoirist, Roberta Allen is the author of nine books which include three story collections. The Princess of Herself, (Pelikinesis), is her latest collection of stories. For many years, she taught creative writing at The New School and still teaches private workshops. She is also a conceptual artist in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Play | Hamlet with the Title Character a Woman -- Outdoors


Director Karla Hendrick will stage the character as a modern young woman of intelligence and wisdom. Hamlet, clad in skirts, is rendered powerless when her uncle Claudius inserts himself into the line of succession and thrusts her aside. Determined and noble, she is someone who would take control through heart and with strength, but her conscience is a paralyzing force; moreover, she finds herself continuously isolated and betrayed by those closest to her and this impacts her ability to function. The play will be cut to a little over two hours to give the feeling of a world speeding out of control around her. The audience is challenged to consider whether the ascendancy of a female ruler could have wrought a better Denmark. This popular New York summer institution which presents Shakespeare plays with a "poor theater" aesthetic in a working parking lot is now widely imitated around the US and around the world. To the company's knowledge and research, it is the first major New York outdoor stage company to offer a production with a female Hamlet. Unlike the well-known cross-gender castings of the masterpiece, this one is not a woman playing a man: the title character is a feminine Princess of Denmark, played by Jane Bradley. Thursdays through Saturdays, July 12-28, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | The Renee Series: where drama meets the streets


Learn from Brandie White's journey: self-publishing to signed with a successful publisher. Brandie White is the author of The Renee Series: Renee: All Hail the Queen, Renee 2: The Protege, Renee 3: Long Live the Queen and Gutta Mamis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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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
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6:30 pm
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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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Film | Documentary: Far from the Tree (2017) followed by a conversation with Emmy winning filmmaker and bestselling author


Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin follows the stories of families coping with the challenges presented by sexual and gender orientation, physical and developmental deviations, and behavioral anomalies such as criminality. Interspersed between the subjects of the documentary, Far from the Tree bestselling author Andrew Solomon shares his own experience of coming out as a gay man to a less than accepting family. By showing commonalities across these narrative threads, the film demonstrates how to embrace diversity in our world, and encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been. Following a screening of the film, Dretzin and Solomon will appear together in conversation and take questions from the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

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
Free

Discussion | On Article: #JeNeSuisPasLiberal by David Auerbach


Why is the Left so fractured these days? #JeNeSuisPasLiberal is a fascinating attempt to understand the many different factions within the Left today, and the consequences of their ideology on their activism. Will be discussed: How can the Left overcome their ideological differences? Should they?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | The story about taking shots at life, "Honest & affecting", "a lovely raw & emotional piece"


6’1” blonde spitfire Terri Mateer tells her life story of becoming a pro basketball player in France. Raised by a single, hippie mom, an African American surrogate father steps in and teaches Terri how to play the game. Clearing six feet in sixth grade, she’s a natural, but dreams of becoming an architect. Terri's unbelievable journey includes playing pro ball, modeling, stripping, designing Michael Jordan’s headboard, and taking lots of shots at life. "It's truly a fresh, brave daring take on the one-woman show. Like nothing ever seen." -Broadway World "A perfect combination of brilliant acting, detailed physicality, hard-hitting text and uplifting personal triumphs." - Stage Biz "Wild & heart-breaking." - Rave Reviews NYC The play will be followed by a talk-back. Adult language. For 18 and older.
   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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Dance Performance | If There Was a Moon: An Imaginary Dance Landscape


The Alice Farley Dance Theater, an ensemble of 10 performers joined by Felicia Norton, present a 55-minute dance of gesture and image designed to conjure moonlight by day. Alice Farley, hailed for her remarkable dance/theater works for 25 years, will collaborate once again with composer Peter Garland, whose original music conjures up Farley's imaginary, delicate landscape; and the 10-member performing ensemble, led by extraordinary artist and Sufi teacher Felicia Norton, will perform among the exhibit of sculptures by Diana Al-Hadid entitled Delirious Matter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Play | Romeo & Juliet: Shakespeare's Classic Tale of Two 'Star-Cross'd Lovers'


In fair Verona, the long-standing feud between families Montague and Capulet cause tragic results for their respective children, Romeo and Juliet. After meeting at a masked ball, Romeo and Juliet fall in love, only to discover the surname of their beloved. Revenge, love, and a secret marriage force the lovers to take drastic measures. In the end, both families learn the perils of needless violence. This summer will bring to life one of Shakespeare's most well known tragedies in a dynamic adaptationt. They will transform the park into Verona, with six actors playing all the roles in this fast-paced tour de force production. July 17-22
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Small Town, Big Oil: How 3 Women of Saved New Hampshire from Turning into an Oil Refinery


David Moore's book focuses on the story of three women–Nancy Sandberg, Dudley Dudley and Phyllis Bennett–who fought against Aristotle Onassis's plan to build an oil refinery in the town of Durham. Small Town, Big Oil is the story of how the residents of Durham, led by these three women, out-organized, out-witted, and out-maneuvered the governor, the media, and the Onassis cartel to hand the powerful Greek billionaire the most humiliating defeat of his business career, and spare the New Hampshire seacoast from becoming an industrial wasteland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | The Lost Chapters: Finding Recovery and Renewal One Book at a Time


In 2014, author Leslie Schwartz was sentenced to 90 days in Los Angeles County Jail for a DUI and battery of an officer. She served her time at the tail end of a 414-day relapse into alcohol addiction after more than a decade of sobriety. During that year and seven weeks, she was in what she describes as a “chronic state of blackout.” She found herself completely alone in the mental illness that accompanies alcoholism…until Lynwood jail. Known for people doing the hardest time anyone will ever do in the state of California, it was here in this brutal place that she began a path toward restoration.
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Workshop | Character Writing


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: Nelsie Spencer
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Jazz | Jazz on the Pier


With: Sylvia Cuenca Organ Quartet. Sylvia Cuenca is an active drummer on the New York jazz scene who is contributing outstanding performances in a variety of situations. She has had the honor of sharing the bandstand with saxophone legend Joe Henderson for 4 years and trumpet legend Clark Terry for 17 years.
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Concert | John Hammond: Grammy-Winning Guitarist and Blues Hall of Famer


Legendary bluesman, Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Hammond has shared the stage with a who’s who of blues greats, from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters and more. Witness this master conjure the Delta Blues and transform his guitar and harmonica into an orchestra steaming forward with the power of a runaway train.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Showcase Readings


Readings: Lawrence Joseph (So Where Are We?) Natalie Eilbert (Indictus) Anaïs Duplan (Mount Carmel & The Blood of Parnassus) Tony Robles (Fingerprints of a Hungerstrike)
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Movie in a Park | 2-Time Oscar Winner Coco (2017): Animated Comedy Adventure -- Outdoors


Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt. Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. 105 min. Directors: Lee Unkrich
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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.
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Concert | Traditional Musical Sounds from Colombia


Masters of the gaita and traditional cumbia music of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto has been the driving force behind bringing this traditional music to larger audiences across the world since the group’s first tour in the mid-1950s. Featuring the gaita, the oldest Caribbean flute, the music is a mixture of the indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and Afro-Colombian heritages. They bring this essential musical legacy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Film | Lion (2016): 6 Oscar Nominations -- Outdoors


Stars: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara. A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Director: Garth Davis 118 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | Little Shop of Horrors (1986) with Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia -- Outdoors


A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. Director: Frank Oz 94 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Musical | Twelfth Night: A Musical Re-Imagining of Shakespeare


Professional artists and two rotating ensembles of community members from all five boroughs will perform together on the Delacorte stage in this enchanting comedy about Viola (Nikki M. James), a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess, and falls in love with a Duke. Featuring music and lyrics by critically-acclaimed songwriter Shaina Taub, this very special Twelfth Night is a unique partnership between two Public Theater programs that exemplify The Public’s commitment to radical inclusion. Oskar Eustis, The Public’s Artistic Director, and Kwame Kwei-Armah, incoming Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic, helm this unforgettable musical about love in all its many disguises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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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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Comedy Club | The Aimee & Charlie Comedy Show


Aimee Ranger and Charlie Bury present an evening of laughter and curiosity. Featuring New York CIty’s hottest stand up acts, Aimee and Charlie blend their unique flavor with an exploration in the magical, mystical and other worldly. If you don’t fancy whimsy and delight, leave your ass at home. Featuring Jeff Arcuri, Carmen Lagala and Shalewa Sharpe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Shasta Geaux Pop: Naughty Topics and Hip-Hop Homages


If Millie Jackson, Roxanne Shante, OutKast and Monty Python had a baby in the year 3030 you'd get Shasta Geaux Pop. Shasta is celebrity. Shasta is the future and it's time for her to take the party to new heights. This world-renowned icon is going to bring you a whole different kind of extravaganza. Completely uncensored and outrageously fabulous, come fall in line with Shasta and her rhymes while she tackles naughty topics and pays sonic homage to the classic era of Hip-Hop….old railroad tracks included.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
Free
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Opera | Celebrated Opera Based on a Classic Play

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