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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, June 27, 2011

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Hike | Croton Point Park Hike


Westchester Co., 5 miles on moderate terrain. Hike around Croton Point Park. Scenic views of the Hudson more River and surrounding areas. Bring lunch and water. Call to confirm hike status. less
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9:30 am
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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 more 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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 am
Free

Talk | Pottery artist Josephine M. Seymour talks about her work


Meet with traditional pottery artist Josephine M. Seymour, currently featured in the documentary GRAB more by Billy Luther. Starts at 10am and 1pm. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Microsoft Office 2003: MS Word 2


Hands on using wireless laptops. Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2003. Topics include more tables, text boxes, headers and footers, footnotes and endnotes. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Workshop | Ping Pong in the Park


Test your skills at state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Book Signing | Henry Winkler signs his new book, “I’ve Never Met an Idiot on the River”


Henry Winkler, one of television’s all-time favorite stars, reveals his insights on family, photography, more and his passion for fly-fishing. Best known for his comedic roles such as “The Fonz” on the 1970s and 80s hit sitcom, Happy Days, the Emmy-nominated actor, director/producer, philanthropist, and bestselling children’s author, has penned an endearing collection of humorous anecdotes and heartfelt observations on not just fishing, but also life, love, and the importance of family—just in time for Father’s Day! The book features Winkler’s original photographs of beautiful, nature-filled scenes, along with inspiring prose of how fly-fishing helps him reflect on what really matters in life. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Ayako Shirasaki, Virtuoso Pianist


Ayako Shirasaki is a virtuoso pianist who performs in and around the New York City area. Her techniques more range from a "tender touch" (like the late Tommy Flanagan) to "brisk runs" (like Bud Powell) - which can be heard on her recent solo CD Falling Leaves - Live in Hamburg. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Concert | Harlan Muir, Accordionist


Enjoy a taste of Paris in the park at lunchtime with musette style accordion music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Isabel Barbery


In a bourgeois apartment building in Paris, Renée, an intelligent, philosophical, and cultured concierge more who masks herself as the stereotypical uneducated “super” to avoid suspicion from the building’s pretentious inhabitants. less
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films on and by Native Americans


Featuring Horse You See and Miss Navajo. Start times are 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Talk | Learn About Taino Culture


Jorge Estevez discusses Taino culture past and present using traditional handling objects in an interactive more informal setting. less
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Shopping Online: A Guide to Bargain-Hunting


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn about safe, secure, and reputable shopping websites that offer more money-saving deals and rebates. less
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Sing! Songs in a Sacred Space


Do you like to sing with other people, but never have the opportunity? Come and learn to sing fun and more easy songs, led by Marilyn Haskel. All ages are welcome and no singing experience is required. This month's theme: Patriots and Renegades. less
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6:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Discussion | 2 authors discuss Bob Dylan


David Yaffe, the author of Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown, will join David Hajdu, author of Positively more 4th Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Fariña and Richard Fariña to discuss Bob Dylan, an iconic figure in American musical and cultural history, a month after Bob Dylans’ 70th birthday. This multimedia presentation considers Dylan from four perspectives - his complicated relationship to blackness (including his involvement in the civil rights movement and a secret marriage with a black backup singer), the underrated influence of his singing style, his fascinating image in films, and his controversial songwriting methods that have led to charges of plagiarism. You will receive a historical perspective, from the 1960s to the present, on the many facets of Dylan's life and career and explore the mystery that surrounds the enigmatic singer. less
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Food, Democracy and Resilience


Come hear how global communities are resisting predominant models of agriculture and trade and forging more their own food sovereignty alternatives based on their particular cultural and ecological contexts. With Nic Paget-Clarke, author of And the Echo Follows; Carlos Marentes, Jr. of the Via Campesina global farmers movement; and Jorge Valero, Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations. Moderated by Christina Schiavoni, Director, Global Movements Program, WhyHunger. less
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Cast & Creators of Cirque du Soleil’s Zarkana


Zarkana cast and creators discuss the Cirque du Soleil creation process for their new show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | El Reino de los Animales/The Animal Kingdom


Bilingual songs for the whole family and an evening of relaxing classical and popular music outdoors. more Presented by Underworld Productions Opera and the Metropolitan Soloists woodwind quintet. less
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Film experts discuss The 39 Steps


Join the conversation with resident film experts Scott Adlerberg, film connoisseur and Steven Arvanites, more screenwriter. The topic is this early Hitchcock thriller. less
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7:00 pm
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Other | Sing for Hope's Pop-Up Piano


Come down to the park and play for fellow visitors! Sing for Hope, a NYC-based non-profit, will place more 88 pianos in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs from June 18 - July 2. A symbol of Sing for Hope's commitment to make the arts available to everyone, the Pop-Up Pianos will unite and engage diverse communities throughout the city. After their public residency, each piano will be donated to local schools, hospitals, and community centers to be enjoyed for years to come. less
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Student Graduation Comedy Show


Tonight, brilliant students take the stage. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars more of today. less
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7:00 pm
$5

Film | Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935): Early British Thriller


A man in London tries to help a counterespionage agent. But when the agent is killed and he stands accused, more he must go on the run to both save himself and stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information. 86 min. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Film begins at sunset (between 8pm and 9pm). All packages, bags, briefcases, backpacks, etc. subject to inspection. less
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8:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Emerging Writers Group Reading: Stockholm, Pennsylvania by Nikole Beckwith


After 17 years of captivity in a boarded up basement, Leia is returned home to her parents, where she more discovers her birth-name is Leanne and her birthday isn’t in March after all. With little understanding of the world around her, Leia struggles to find her place in it and what it means to be “Leanne.” This complicated reunion with her family is made all the more trying as she longs for the life she remembers and the man who kept her in the basement; while her mother works harder than ever to get her daughter back. By any means necessary. less
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8:00 pm
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Film | Francis Ford Coppola's 6-Time Oscar Winner The Godfather Part II (1974): The Sociopathic Saga Continues


With Al Pacino, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton. This sequel chronicles the early life and career of more Vito Corleone in 1920s New York as his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate. 200 min. Preceded by shorts from Maria Niro Waiting) Off My Chest and Fast Cut Chase Dream (Was It A Dream At All). less
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare Outdoors: Measure for Measure


Measure for Measure sweeps from the corridors of national power to the intimate confines of the bedroom, more and from the convent's chapel to the executioner’s block. It is Shakespeare at his grittiest: a bracing and bawdy glimpse of what happens when those in power allow their basest human impulses to range unchecked. Directed by David Esbjornson. less
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Alky Comedy Show


Alky: only the luckiest victims die: Alky is a real teen drama written by Jerome McDonough that teaches more teens about the evils of alcohol abuse. A talented and twistedly funny group of adults (the Marumsco Valley Players) will present the hard-hitting play, stage directions and all, while under the influence. Come tie one on while you hear a tale of teen drinking. Bottoms up! less
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9:30 pm
$5

Performance | Fresh Comedy Show


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic. Sign up and you can be part of the show! more Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie. This show is FREE for all audiences. less
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11:00 pm
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