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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 14, 2023?

40 free events take place on Friday, 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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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, July 14, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc New Orleans-Style Jazz Processional
free events nyc The School for Scandal: Classic Comedy in the Park
free events nyc Bluegrass, Jazz, Appalachian Music, Folk songs, and Improvised Works with Grammy Nominated Guitarist and Vocalist
free events nyc The Magical World of the Clarinet with Multi-Grammy Award Winner
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. 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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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Play | The Democracy Project: The First Days of the United States Government


Six celebrated playwrights take us back to America's beginnings in this original play written for and about New York's historic Federal Hall The Democracy Project is a journey through the first of the 527 momentous days when New York City was the first capital of the revolutionary United States government. The presidency was new, the slave trade was in debate, and the Constitution -- and the rights of all this land's inhabitants -- hung in the balance. George Washington struggles to define his presidency; James Madison presents the Bill of Rights; Muscogee (Creek) Chief Alexander McGillivray maneuvers to preserve his nation's land by signing the first international treaty with the United States; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by Martha Washington, sees through the Quaker petitions to end the slave trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Jugglers use the park throughout the year to provide free classes to the public. Stop by for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Village


Participants can engage in this ancient practice that involves slow and gentle movements, physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Open to individuals of all ages and abilities, Tai Chi is an excellent opportunity to get your body moving and experience the benefits of this mindful exercise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Daryl Sherman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | The Wizard of Oz (1939) with Judy Garland


When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. Director: Victor Fleming Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Renowned for her versatility, she received an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Special Tony Award.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Best Picture Oscar Winner The English Patient (1996) with Ralph Fiennes and Colin Firth


The sweeping expanses of the Sahara are the setting for a passionate love affair in this adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's novel. A badly burned man, Laszlo de Almasy, is tended to by a nurse, Hana, in an Italian monastery near the end of World War II. His past is revealed through flashbacks involving a married Englishwoman and his work mapping the African landscape. Hana learns to heal her own scars as she helps the dying man. Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, he excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has received various accolades including a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award. Colin Firth is a British-Italian actor and producer. His portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice led to widespread attention, and to roles in more prominent films such as The English Patient (1996), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), Richard Curtis's romantic comedy ensemble film Love Actually (2003), and the musical comedy Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! (2018).
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Aladdin (2019) with Will Smith


Aladdin is a lovable street urchin who meets Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah. While visiting her exotic palace, Aladdin stumbles upon a magic oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie. As Aladdin and the genie start to become friends, they must soon embark on a dangerous mission to stop the evil sorcerer, Jafar, from overthrowing young Jasmine's kingdom. Director: Guy Ritchie Cast: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen Will Smith is an American actor and rapper. He has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and four Grammy Awards. As of 2023, his films have grossed over $9.3 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Play | The Democracy Project: The First Days of the United States Government


Six celebrated playwrights take us back to America's beginnings in this original play written for and about New York's historic Federal Hall The Democracy Project is a journey through the first of the 527 momentous days when New York City was the first capital of the revolutionary United States government. The presidency was new, the slave trade was in debate, and the Constitution -- and the rights of all this land's inhabitants -- hung in the balance. George Washington struggles to define his presidency; James Madison presents the Bill of Rights; Muscogee (Creek) Chief Alexander McGillivray maneuvers to preserve his nation's land by signing the first international treaty with the United States; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by Martha Washington, sees through the Quaker petitions to end the slave trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Fisher King (1991) with Robin Williams


After shock jock Jack Lucas inadvertently provokes a caller into murdering a group of innocent people in a Manhattan bar, he grows depressed and turns to booze. As he's about to hit rock bottom, Lucas meets a homeless man named Parry, whose wife was killed by the caller Lucas pushed to the brink. Mentally scarred by his loss, Parry spends his days searching for the Holy Grail. Lucas, feeling culpable for the poor man's plight, pledges to help him in his quest. Director: Terry Gilliam Cast: Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Film | The Wizard of Oz (1939) with Judy Garland


When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help. Director: Victor Fleming Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Renowned for her versatility, she received an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Special Tony Award.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | New Games Social


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | New Orleans-Style Jazz Processional


Grab your parasols and handkerchiefs for a second line processional with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Led by a band of electrifying jazz musicians followed by members of the community, this New Orleans tradition has been a colorful and vivacious practice of celebration and mourning for hundreds of years among African-American and Creole cultures. Following the processional, there will be a performance. Come out and experience the New Orleans style "joie de vivre" right here in Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Birdwatching | Birding Walk


Explore the park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with New York City Audubon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Game Night in the Park


Unwind after work by playing board games in the park with Manhattan's largest board game cafe. Enjoy classics like Othello, Bananagrams, and Jenga or let the staff teach you new favorites like Hive, Quoridor, or Skull. Whether you're a strategic mastermind or a board game novice, all ages are sure to have a great time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts (online)


Music featured at the Free Music Fridays series thematically reflects the spirit of self-taught art on view at the museum. Hosted by Lara Ewen. Featuring: 6:00 pm: Jasper Lewis 6:30 pm: Savannah Jaine 7:00 pm: Hallie Spoor
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Weina Li: You Are The Star


A solo exhibition by New York-based artist Weina Li, featuring a collection of installations that weaves light, soundscape, and technology with the ethereal presence of nature. Li engages scientific principles with emotional investment, crafting scenes of intimacy and introspection within the precise aesthetic of scientific equipment. The exhibition invites viewers to hold, activate, and experience the flow of the natural world in the form of touch, sound, light, and the interconnectedness of our existence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Symposium | 100 Years Later: The Frankfurt School and the Now


A symposium on the occasion of 100 years of the Frankfurt School The “Frankfurt” Institute for Social Research is 100 years old. Yet its guiding question—of “the connection between the economic life of society, the psychical development of individuals, and the changes in the realm of culture”—remains as urgent as ever. How, on the 100th anniversary of the Institute’s founding, can we understand the meaning(s), methods, challenges, and insights of Frankfurt School “Critical Theory”? And to what extent, 100 years later, can it help us make sense of the problems of a present that’s at once radically different from the world of 1923 and, as a moment likewise in capitalist modernity, fundamentally similar? Participants include guests Seyla Benhabib, Moira Weigel, Jodi Dean, William Paris, Adam Shatz, Fumi Okiji, Nathan Duford, Aaron Benanav, Kate Wagner, Paul North, Eduardo Mendieta, Ajay Singh Chaudhary, Samantha Hill, Rebecca Ariel Porte, Barnaby Raine, Isi Litke, Nathan Shields, Michael Stevenson, and Loren Dent.
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6:30 pm
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Play | The School for Scandal: Classic Comedy in the Park


Richard Sheridan's The School for Scandal is a comedy about our love for gossip and its repercussions, a subject that is oh-so true even today. Set in the 1770's, expect fabulous costumes, make up, and a nimble cast.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: KASA Collective


Learn about the collaborative design powerhouse, KASA Collective. Welcome Robert de Saint Phalle and John Kudos of KASA Collective for a Genius on Display artists’ talk. Kasa Collective is a synergy of two award-winning agencies (KUDOS and Conduit) with distinctive expertise in 2D, 3D, and 4D design, jointly producing high-impact experiences for cultural, corporate, and public spaces.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Jam on the Hudson


Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Friday evening program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techniques and methods. Drums provided, dancing welcome!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga on the River


An instuctor-led class for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Jazz | Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist in a Harlem Park


n the three decades she’s been on the scene, no one has moved so effortlessly and ebulliently from the secular to the sacred world than the Mississippi-born, Windy City native Tammy McCann. Her brilliant blend of gospel, jazz and blues reigns supreme on her new CD Do I Move You?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Bluegrass, Jazz, Appalachian Music, Folk songs, and Improvised Works with Grammy Nominated Guitarist and Vocalist


Tessa Lark, violin; Michael Thurber, bass; with Special Guest Louis Catowith the Grammy-nominated guitarist and vocalist widely recognized as the bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert perform music that ranges from works by J. S. Bach to a variety of bluegrass, jazz, Appalachian music, folk songs, and improvised works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Screening | Ficciones: Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (online thru Sep. 1)


Ficciones is an immersive concert film experience featuring Roberto Sierra's newly commissioned Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra, which presents a mixture of Sierra's Latin-influenced ideas and modern compositional techniques through the voice of electric violinist Tracy Silverman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Game Night


Grab your friends for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Music on the River


Outdoor concert featuring AMYRA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | The Magical World of the Clarinet with Multi-Grammy Award Winner


Paquito D'Rivera, Ron Odrich, Juan Ruiz, Claudia Hernandez, Josh Plotnet, David Gould, Andrew Hadro, Diana Alvarez, clarinets; Camila Cortina, piano; Takafumi Nikaido, percussion. Paquito D'Rivera is a fundamental musician in the worlds of Latin jazz and classical music, as a composer and instrumentalist. He is a NEA Jazz Master, multi-Grammy Award winner, and recipient of countless international awards. D'Rivera is also one of the great clarinet players of his generation, with a seven-decade career in Cuba, the United States, and the world. For this performance, Paquito created a tribute to his beloved instrument and its music, with original pieces and arrangements for a clarinet ensemble that includes some of his closest collaborators.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Grammy Nominated West African Singer (In a Park)


Malian singer Oumou Sangare, often called "The Songbird of Wassoulou," is a legendary name in contemporary West African music. Blending traditional Wassoulou rhythms with modern language and sensibilities, she'll grace the stage with an inimitable listening experience. Opening is Montreal-based MC Vox Sambou, a master of language who writes and performs in Haitian, French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese. About the Artists Since the release of her debut album Moussoulou in 1989, there's been no respite for the Malian singer Oumou Sangare. Her 2009 album, Seya, iwas nominated for a Grammy in the Best World Music Album category. Sangare has performed on numerous prestigious stages such as the Sydney Opera House, London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. Timbuktu (2022), the first release on her own Oumsang label, is the latest act in this unparalleled musical epic. Montreal-based vocalist and bandleader Vox Sambou channels the spirit of Fela Kuti and Bob Marley, making uplifting, joyful, charged music that combines Afrobeat, funk, reggae, hip- hop, and rhythms from all across the African diaspora. Sambou hopes to bring back a sense of pride to his people by shedding light on their rich and unique cultural heritage. He recently released his 4th solo album, We Must Unite. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | LA Folk-Rock Quartet


Dawes celebrate the release of their eighth studio LP, Misadventures of Doomscroller, with a summer jam session. Produced by longtime collaborator Jonathan Wilson, Doomscroller represents an adventurous turn for the band and the next step forward in the evolution of the Laurel Canyon sound. Renowned for their sharp and expansive live shows, Dawes have embraced their tried-and-true concert model for their newest album, shunning the tyranny of the three-minute pop tune in favor of a more ambitiously exploratory approach to songwriting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | Hamlet: A Riveting, Present-Day Take on Shakespeare


Director Kenny Leon commands the stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Play | Malvolio: An Irreverent "Sequel" to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night -- Outdoors


It's wartime. A lowborn steward, Malvolio, has risen to the rank of general. He is determined to seek vengeance on a cast of characters who tormented him twenty years earlier. Malvolio encounters Volina, the daughter of Duke Orsino and Duchess Viola. Dismayed by the apathy of her fellow nobles, Volina tries to pass as male to join the war effort. When she falls in love with him, Malvolio is sure her ardent displays of unbridled passion and awkward love letters must be a trick. How do we get past each other's defenses? Can the right kind of love heal all wounds? Malvolio explores the difference between revenge and redemption. Written by Betty Shamieh.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Jean Renoir's French Cancan (1955): Finding Fame at the Moulin Rouge


Set in the vibrant Belle Epoque, live entertainment entrepreneur Henri Danglard undertakes the renovation of a historic Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge. Betting on the revival of the cancan dance, he turns young washerwoman Nini into a star dancer. Along the way, Danglard confronts the jealousy of his lover Lola, the fickleness of his sponsors, and the fierce competition of the Montmartre scene. Directed by Jean Renoir With Jean Gabin, Francoise Arnoul, Maria Felix 105 min. In French with English subtitles
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Aladdin (2019): Live-Action Disney with Will Smith


A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. Director: Guy Ritchie Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott 128 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | The Woman King (2022): Historical Epic with Viola Davis


A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch 135 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Dancing | Silent Disco


Strut your stuff under the stars with a 10-foot disco ball. Dominican-born, Bronx-raised mixers DJ JFuse and DJ Dada Cozmic invite you to party at NYC’s number one global dance party collective!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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