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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 7, 2012?

47 free events take place on Thursday, June 7 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 June 7 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 June . 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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47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, June 7, 2012

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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Other | Taping of CW Program The Bill Cunningham Show


The shows deals with current events and hot issues such as hoarding, social media bullying, feuding family members and more. The last segment of each taping features questions and comments from the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Resumé Lab


Hands-on using wireless laptops. Use this supervised lab time to create and save a resume in Microsoft Word. Assistance with document formatting and proofreading will be available. Please bring a written draft of your resume and a USB drive to save and print your resume. (Please note: This is not an instructor led class or a career advisement session.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Film | Steven Spielberg's War Horse (2011): Nominated for 6 Oscars


With Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets. 146 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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 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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Concert | Funk with Larry Graham and Graham Central Station


The original bassist for Sly & The Family Stone and the driving low end on classics like “Dance to the Music,” Larry Graham was essential to the late-1960s funk sound. Credited with inventing the “slap bass” technique, Graham performed with Jackie Wilson, John Lee Hooker, The Drifters, and others before forming Graham Central Station, a group heralded by another longtime Graham collaborator, Prince, and responsible for classics like “Release Yourself” and “Can You Handle It.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Stay Well Exercise


Join a free Stay Well exercise session. Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Armen Donelian, Internationally Known Pianist


An eclectic musician of Armenian origin, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with many of the "greats" including Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D'Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, and Night Ark. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jazz on the Plaza


Each Thursday over the course of the summer months, the church hosts a series of jazz concerts for the midtown community. Many people bring a lunch. Audiences enjoy a variety of well-regarded artists. Care is made to present a diversity of ensembles and styles ranging from small trios to large big bands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Other | Scrabble Mania


All levels of play welcome. Please bring with you...your Scrabble set (be sure it has all 100 tiles!), a Scrabble dictionary and, of course, a love of the game!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | Taping of CW Program The Bill Cunningham Show


The shows deals with current events and hot issues such as hoarding, social media bullying, feuding family members and more. The last segment of each taping features questions and comments from the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Michael Gordon's Oscar-Winning Pillow Talk (1959): Rock Hudson's Big Disguise


Starring Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall. A man and woman share a telephone line and despise each other, but then he has fun by romancing her with his voice disguised. 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Alex Webb's Amelia, a Play about One Woman's Journey through Civil War America


AMELIA, a new play based on the true story of one woman’s epic journey across Civil War America in search of her husband, will make its New York premiere in a site-specific production at a former Civil War prison camp. Previously developed at The Kennedy Center, AMELIA is an Editor’s Pick of The Washington Post that culminates at the gates of the notorious Andersonville Prison Camp where the central character is forced to disguise herself as a male Union soldier in this suspenseful and highly theatrical production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Uncovering Your Family History: Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part II


With Maira Liriano, Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy. Building on Uncovering Your Family History, Part I, this class delves into additional key resources, specifically immigration and naturalization records.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Talk | How Do I Get Paid for...Who I Am?


What will you gain from this session: • Pinpoint what assumptions, blocks and/or limiting beliefs that may be holding you back • Attaining your dream job • Becoming an entrepreneur • Creating the lifestyle and income you desire • Complete a personalized action plan in alignment with your career goals
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC


SHAPE UP NYC, a free citywide fitness program created through partnerships with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield brings you Intensati: a workout that fuses high energy aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga and strength conditioning. Attendance is limited to 75 people on a first come, first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | America, a Photography Exhibition


Stian Foss and John Worsøe Berg, Norwegian photographers who have both been based in New York over the past century. Foss works primarily as a fashion and art photographer, Berg as a photojournalist. (Shown: Berg)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paula Pohli Prints


Paula Pohli has had shows in Dublin, Holland and Germany.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Adult Yoga


Open-level yoga with a certified instructor! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in. For adults 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Material Matters


Featuring Stephanie Hirsch, Rocio Infestas, Laura Oritz Vega and Vadis Turner, this is a group exhibition exploring contemporary notions of life, love and female identity through mixed media such as thread, ribbon, beads, and resin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: Milcho Manchevski's Five Drops of Dream 1999 - 2010/2012


The first United States solo exhibition by renowned film director Milcho Manchevski. The exhibition features his photography work originally taken between 1999 and 2010. Milcho Manchevski's first film, Before the Rain (1994) was described by Time magazine as "eerily beautiful" and "stunning," by Janet Maslin of the New York Times as "sophisticated [and] overwhelming vision," and by Roger Ebert as "[a] brilliant directorial debut.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photos: Rick Odell's My Better Half


Odell explains that each of the 23 images in his show is a double portrait that appears at first to represent a male and female couple. However, the pictures are, in fact, digitally manipulated composites of two photographs of the same subject - one of a man in drag persona masquerading as a woman and one of that same man with masculine attire and grooming. In images with more than two figures, each romantic pair is a single man cast in both gender roles. Shown: "Teena and Brian"
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Prints: Yashua Klos' Banners


During the mid-twentieth century, woodblock printing was, for many African American artists, an activist as well as artistic process. Printing multiples allowed for the work to be circulated outside of an exclusive art market. These artists believed that their work would best function where it was most useful - amongst the people. In this 'Banners' series, the viewer's vantage point looks downward upon the subject, while the scale of the figures challenge any pedestrian interaction with the image. Portraiture, in this case, becomes an act of representation where the image itself operates as propaganda. Shown: “Banners” 2008, woodblock print on muslin, 8 x 4 feet each, installation view
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | The History and Future of Religious Violence and Apocalyptic Movements


A panel discussion with: R. Scott Appleby, Director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Professor of History, University of Notre Dame Martha Crenshaw, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies; Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Mark Juergensmeyer, Director of the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies; Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Jessica Stern, Member of the Hoover Institution Task Force on National Security and Law, Stanford University; Lecturer on Public Policy, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Star Wigs, a Show on Hollywood Hair Stylists


On the occasion of the 2012 edition of Open Roads, organized by Cinecittà Luce and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Dress in Dreams by Elisabetta Cantone and Francesca Silvestri presents Star Wigs - a tribute to one of the most important crafts in the film industry and to the skilled artisans who work away from the spotlights to create the heads of the stars. SPECIAL GUEST will be Hollywood's celebrity hairstylist Enzo Anglieri, who for the occasion has created two reproductions of Charlize Theron's hairstyle in Snow White and the Huntsman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Other | Calvin Trillin hosts the 21st Annual Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Awards


Honoring businesses, individuals, institutions, and organizations in recognition of their significant contribution to the legendary quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Hosted by humorist Calvin Trillin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | George Stevens' Oscar Winner Woman of the Year (1942): Newspaper Drama


With Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn and Fay Bainter. Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle. 114 min. Screening followed by Q&A with journalist Karen Crouse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Hudson Warehouse presents Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors


The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. No tickets required; Just show up and choose a seat on the steps and benches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | John Hill discusses his book Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture


In this illustrated lecture, Hill, Houzz contributor and founder of Archidose, highlights the most notable homes and buildings from 2000-2010 in New York City. He covers all five boroughs and all types of buildings (from glass high rises to townhouses; from Prada to firehouses) and public spaces. He chronicles the architecture of this decade, selecting buildings that have a point of view, and creates walking tours organized by neighborhood to make it easy to take your own guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Pete Hamill discusses his book Tabloid City


The legendary writer, journalist, and Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at NYU returns to discuss his newest novel. Chaos unfolds for a kaleidoscope of New York City characters in the 24 hours following the murder of a wealthy socialite -- equal parts thriller and intimate social portrait.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | The Brighton Beach Project


Join international theatre champion Elyse Dodgson as she and a trio of Russian-language playwrights uncover New York’s hidden immigrant histories—as well as that of Dodgson’s own family. In the 1960s, Dodgson’s mother filmed a documentary about life in Coney Island, a document now lost. That missing film and her own family’s emigration from Eastern Europe to Brighton Beach inspired Dodgson, known best as the much-lauded director of the Royal Court Theatre’s International Playwrights Programme, to commission three Russian-language playwrights to spend two weeks in Brighton Beach and to turn their findings into plays. Now Natalia Vorozhbit (Ukraine), Pavel Pryazhko (Belarus) and Mikhail Durnenkov (Russia) allow us a peek into their processes of confronting the twin neighborhoods of immigration and memory. Joining the conversation will be translator Sasha Dugdale and director Ramin Gray.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue


Join a lively discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | FAMU Media Works Film Club


FAMU's Center for Audio Visual Studies, Prague's pre-eminent contemporary art school focused on the moving image presents ten young artists, in person, presenting their own works in a 90 minute projection program. Code based video, multi-channel installation documentation, experimental film, radical documentary, sound art, public interventions and more. See what's happening in the Czech Republic's burgeoning young art scene. Presented by Department Chair Eric Rosenzveig and artists: Stanislav Abraham, Katerina Bilkova, Max Dvorak, Akile Nazli Kaya, Dalibor Knapp, Dana Machajova, Alex Moralesova, Krystof Pesek, David Smitmajer, Matej Strnad.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Marc Dolan reads from his book Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll


Marc Dolan, an associate professor of English, American studies, discusses his new book about Bruce Springsteen that traces the journey of America's ever-passionate singer-songwriter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


New York Classical Theatre's roving production of Twelfth Night recasts the beloved comedy's setting as fin de siècle New York. The company will lead audiences on Shakespeare's lively journey of mistaken identities, misguided lovers, and joyous celebration, recasting the play's setting to New York City circa 1900. Employing its signature "Panoramic Theatre" staging style, the company will escort audiences, pausing to hatch a confusion of plots and declare various passions against a backdrop of waterfalls, bridges, and shady groves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Signing | Rock legend Patti Smith signs copies of her CD Banga


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | Rowan Ricardo Phillips reads from his book The Ground


A poignant and terse vision of new York City unfolds in Rowan Ricardo Phillips’s debut book of poetry. A work of rare beauty and lyric grace, The Ground is an entire world, drawn and revealed through contemplation of the post-9/11 landscape. With musicality and precision of thought, Phillips’s poems limn the troubadour’s journey in an increasingly surreal modern world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Reading | PlayRISE: A Summer Festival Celebrating New Plays


PlayRISE celebrates the INKtank 2012 writers, Raquel Almazan, Matthew Paul Olmos, Susan Soon-He Stanton, and Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, with staged readings of their fresh new plays. Hear the voices of these hot playwrights now. Tonight: The Underneath Written by Susan Soon-He Stanton - After a long absence, Col returns home to Hawaii in response to a mysterious SOS from his estranged brother Jem. Nothing is the way Col remembers, as memory clashes violently against a strange, shadowy landscape of downtown Honolulu.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Girls Like Bass, Brooklyn's Own Electro Funk Collective


Girls Like Bass, along with visual artist Wetcircuit and NYC dance company AlieNatioN, present a spinning, shimmery, bioluminescent mothership of music, light, costumes, and movement. Brooklyn’s own sci-fi electro funk collective, Girls Like Bass is a collaboration of musicians, songwriters, visual artists, costume designers and dancer/choreographers, creating a unique collision between the worlds of music, dance and fashion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare's As You Like It, Directed by Tony Winner Daniel Sullivan


Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where all the world's a stage, and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. Along with other "country copulatives," they discover that nothing transforms, redeems, or enriches experience quite as powerfully as love. As You Like It has everything we adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, rage, lust, laughter, and of course plenty of romance, both heartbreaking and joyous. Featuring Brendan Averett, Andre Braugher, Donna Lynne Champlin, Grantham Coleman, Jon DeVries, MacIntyre Dixon, Susannah Flood, David Furr, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Andrew Hovelson, Robert Joy, Jesse Lenat, Erik Mathew, Omar Metwally, Oliver Platt, Lily Rabe, Will Rogers, Michael Rudko, Justine Salata, Paul Saylor, Anna Phyllis Smith, Stephen Spinella, and Brendan Titley. Photo: Daily News
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Thursday Night Meditation


Ganesh Das leads a therapeutic meditation practice. This healing Satsang is designed and blessed by his gurus and founders of the method, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Through this guided practice open to all levels, one learns to find a comfortable meditative seat, be still and focus the attention on the breath and a mantra. One learns to create space and calmness in the mind and body, amidst the daily chaos of life. This class provides a safe environment for the community to gather and openly discuss spiritual and every day aspects of life through a candid Q & A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, a Contemporary Dance Adaptation


Hudson Guild Theatre Company – a community-based theatre group formed in 1994 – presents a contemporary dance adaptation of Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty. This modern take on the classic is choreographed by Matthew Westerby and produced by Jim Furlong.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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Jazz | Late Night Session, Hosted by Michael Mwenso


Hosted by vocalist Michael Mwenso, who successfully ran the internationally acclaimed program at London's Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, Late Night Session offers a jazz home and community for some of today's most talented, young musicians to showcase and hone their craft. The fun begins every Thursday night until the wee hours. Stop by and hang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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