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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 21, 2012?

88 free events take place on Thursday, June 21 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 21 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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88 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Running Class


From CLAY Health Club + Spa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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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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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp


An intensive cardio workshop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Yoga


Instructed by CLAY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Summer in the Square: Mommy and Me Yoga


Classes hosted by Bija Kids.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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 | Teach Yourself: Computer Self-Study


Hands on using wireless laptops. Discover free computer tutorials on the web. Search NYPL's Catalog for books, DVDs and eBooks to help you learn computer programs and concepts on your own. Find resources on Word, Excel, Office 2007, the Internet, typing and other topics.
   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 | Oliver Parker's The Importance of Being Ernest (2002): Wilde's Scathing Satire of High Society


With Rupert Everett, Judi Dench, Colin Firth. Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff are two men not afraid to bend the truth to overcome the dullness of their lives. When they both adopt an alter ego named Earnest a series of comedic mistaken identities ensues. The plot spirals into insanity when both men fall in love with women using the same name. 97 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   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 | Cinnamon Jones, R&B/Jazz Singer


Cinnamon Jones describes her music as R&B, soulful jazz, blues, and gospel rock. She loves to sing and enjoy the audience having a good time partying with her music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Reggae with Ky-Mani Marley


The youngest of reggae legend Bob Marley’s talented sons, Ky-Mani has perpetuated his father’s immeasurable achievement with both faithful tributes and new hip-hop-infused twists on that legendary sound. The latter can be heard on his album The Journey, a rich amalgam of R&B production and Marley’s behind-the-beat vocals, while the former comes through on Marley’s sophomore release, Many More Roads, an uncanny evocation of Marley Sr. and “the most impressive effort by any Marley in ages” (AllMusic).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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 | A Tribute to New York City's Legendary Songwriters Otis Blackwell and Doc Pomus


Screenwriter Victor Colicchio (Summer of Sam) will perform a tribute to Otis Blackwell (pictured) and Doc Pomus. As an actor, Colicchio has also appeared in many films and television shows, including Inside Man, The Brave One, Law & Order, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Brazilian and American Jazz with Luiz Simas


Brazilian/American pianist Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz, ragtime and stride. Keyboard Magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant", and his music as "fresh, smart and witty". His latest CD, Mata Atlantica Piano Suite, was released by Lydjul Music in 2011.
   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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Concert | Pianist Simon Mulligan plays works by Gershwin


In honor of Make Music New York, celebrated pianist Simon Mulligan will play music by, and inspired by, the great George Gershwin. For this special concert Mulligan will be taking requests via Twitter. The afternoon will conclude with the New York premiere of Mulligan’s new solo arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   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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Gallery Talk | Tour of Jubilation|Rumination: Life, Real and Imagined


Life is not lived in black and white: reality may have the tinge of dreams and dreams an air of reality. This provocative tension exists between the experiential nature of early American folk art and the fantastical imagery it often displays—between what is real and what is imagined. The same is true of the work of contemporary self-taught artists, which may introduce unique—and sometimes puzzling—expressions that illuminate the iconoclastic nature that is the flip side of the collective American psyche.
   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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Concert | Traditional Bavarian Music with Zum Biergarten


Zum Biergarten formed over a decade ago playing annually at Oktoberfest at the most auspicious German bierhaus in America, Zum Schneider, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Proprietor Sylvester Schneider is a direct descendant of the Schneider family, brewmasters and creators of the historically reknowned Schneiderweiss, and his Oktoberfest celebrations are the stuff of legend. Today, Zum Biergarten is in high demand at German culture and Oktoberfest celebrations all over the US, because everyone wants to party the way Sylvester Schneider parties! The band's repertoire consists of wonderfully authentic traditional music from a Bavarian publisher, provided to them directly by the Schneider family. They also perform polka favorites and fun, raise-the-roof contemporary rock and pop. Zum Biergarten will create a German party that you and your friends will be talking about for months afterward!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Delbert Mann's Oscar-Nominated Lover Come Back (1961): Mad Men (and Woman)


Starring Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall. Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are both in the advertising business, but for different agencies. Annoyed by Jerry's methods of using alcohol and women to ensure contracts for his agency, Carol tries to get him thrown out of his profession. To avoid this Jerry bribes the girl who'd testify against him, by starring her in a TV commercial for a product named VIP that he's just made up. 107 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Music From China


Music From China is a musical chamber ensemble that invokes the delicacy and power of both traditional and contemporary Chinese music. What began as a mission to introduce audiences to the best of Chinese musical culture evolved into an affinity for the eclectic that embraces both traditional and new music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to eBay


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basics of buying and selling items on the online auction site eBay, and discover library material that can help you take advantage of all the site's features.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Screening | UEFA Euro 2012 Soccer Tournament Broadcast


Every match of the UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament will be shown on a 30 x 16′ HD LED screen, from June 8 to July 1.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:45 pm
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Workshop | Intro to Adobe Fireworks


Adobe Fireworks is THE place to create web graphics. To prove it, they’re giving a free seminar to show why Fireworks rocks! Come in and judge for yourself. If you do anything web related or want to start creating web graphics, and have never heard of or used Fireworks you need to attend this seminar. If you think that Photoshop and Illustrator are all you need to create web graphics you are working too hard and owe it to yourself to know Fireworks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Zoe Vandermeer, Singer-Harpist


Zoe Vandermeer is a singing harpist, soprano, opera, baroque, classical, celtic, and original compositions. Program will include Songbirds, Voices of Women in Music 18th - 21st centuries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | A Tribute to New York City's Legendary Songwriters Otis Blackwell and Doc Pomus


Screenwriter Victor Colicchio (Summer of Sam) will perform a tribute to Otis Blackwell (pictured) and Doc Pomus. As an actor, Colicchio has also appeared in many films and television shows, including Inside Man, The Brave One, Law & Order, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Blaise Siwula, Saxophonist


Blaise Siwula is described as spontaneous composed music...sometimes referred to as improvised for the moment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Embark on a Musical Journey Around the World — by Bus!


From 4PM – 8PM, a fleet of colorful, musical party buses from, decorated in the Colombian “chiva” style, will circulate around the Upper East Side, bringing audiences from one world music location to the next. Buses will circulate between Bomba drumming and dance, Ghanaian “high life,” human tower builders and modernist European music, an Israeli big band, pan-Arabic performers, and young Latin and Central American musicians at a block party. At the same time, traditional Colombian ensembles will play on the buses themselves, and Indian Raags will play on WKCR 89.9FM. Join the tour, and sample a world of sound in one city!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Outdoor Bomba Class and Drum Circle with Afro-Puerto Rican Group Alma Moyo


Bring your barriles and drums to a free outdoor community class with percussionists, dancers and singers Alex Lasalle and Manuela Arciniegas from the Afro-Puertorican Group Alma Moyo. The class will cover some of the most fundamental rhythms of Bomba, the African-derived dance and rhythm tradition of Puerto Rico.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Jazz | The Alon Yavnai Big Band


Alon Yavnai brings his big band to play an exciting hour -long concert of original music and arrangements.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Yolanda R., Versatile Singer


Yolanda R. performs R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz and Gospel. A native New Yorker, Yolanda trained classically at the famous LaGuardia High School of Music & the Arts (featured in the movie "Fame"). Singing since 12, Yolanda R. has graced recordings, performances and choral groups with her soulful soprano at open mics, karaoke venues, organizations and schools throughout NYC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Flamenco with the Numina Dance Theatre


Numina Dance Theatre is a vibrant flamenco dance, music, and poetry troupe, performing flamenco dance and original theatrical works involving poetry, song, and music by the company’s artists. Featuring Silvia Nava (dancer/choreographer), Klaus Jekeli (vocalist/dancer) and Ivan Max (guitarist), their purpose is to connect to a profound inner space where the audience's relationship to flamenco music is empowering to the soul and crosses all barriers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Wendy Mae Chambers' KUN, a Composition for 64 Baby Grand Toy Pianos


KUN, a composition by Wendy Mae Chambers, is scored for 64 baby grand toy pianos and 64 toy pianists performing music composed utilizing the I Ching. Each toy piano represents one of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching and the 2nd hexagram of the I Ching is named KUN. From 4:30PM until sunset at 8:31PM, 64 pianists play 64 baby grand toy pianos pianos arranged in yin/yang pairs. The listener is invited to wander at will through the various piano stations, experiencing the composition in an almost infinite variety of configurations. At sunset toy piano stations perform John Cage's Suite for Toy Piano in honor of his centennial year. It is the first piece ever composed for the instrument in 1948.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Ana Cifuentes, Colombian Singer


Ana Cifuentes is a Colombian singer living in New York City for the past 12 years. Her repertoire includes a wide range of tunes from Latin American folklore to current tunes from Latin American song writers. Ana Cifuentes brings the nostalgia Latinoamericana with her voice through the rhythms of Peruvian lando, Colombian cumbias and Cuban son.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Chess & Games Club


A beginning level chess gaming group for all ages. Other games considered as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Shandoah Goldman's 23 Skidoo, Site-Specific Choreography with More Than 50 Dancers


Shandoah Goldman is a Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based choreographer. Her practice fuses dance with location, live music, video & theatre. Since moving to NYC in 2009, she has presented her work at Ailey CitiGroup Theatre, S.L.A.M warehouse, The World Financial Center, Anita's Way, Spoke the Hub, Joyce Soho, as well as been an artist in resident at Art Omi & chashama. This large scale site-specific performance will involve more than 50 dancers! It is said that the ship-like shape of the building carved a windy slice in the New York Skyline which would blow women's dresses up in the early 1900's, exposing seldom seen legs and causing men to loiter and watch. Local authorities would say '23 Skidoo' to the men, which meant they better stop their gazing and get out while the getting was good. This project is at the heart of site-specific dance, where an architectural structure informs a narrative, a movement and a phenomenon. Start times at 5pm and 6pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Performance | The cast and creators perform excerpts from Old Jews Telling Jokes


At this event, hosted by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent, actors Bill Army, Marilyn Sokol, Todd Susman, Audrey Lynn Weston and Lenny Wolpe perform excerpts from the off-Broadway revue. Ticket giveaways and book signings will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | The Edmar Castaneda Trio plays Colombian music


Born in Bogota, Colombia, Edmar Castaneda began playing the Colombian harp at age thirteen. In 1994 he moved to the United States and was quickly recognized for his unmatched style and sound. Edmar produces cross-rhythms like a drummer, chordal flourishes like a flamenco guitarist, and seamlessly collates bebop and traditional Columbian music. Castaneda is joined by Dave Silliman on drums and Shlomi Cohen on soprano saxophone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | The Hudson Tubes Brass Band


The Hudson Tubes Brass Band with Rick Faulkner, Musical Director. New York City has long been host to a vibrant traditional New Orleans jazz scene, fueled with soul and authenticity by a large contingent of expats from The Big Easy. Hudson Tubes Brass Band brings together some of the scene's best brass players in this funky, bluesy, classic parade jazz ensemble. Some of the crew are from New Orleans, some are from the South, some from NYC, but they are all drenched in Crescent City soul.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Chinese Music Ensemble of New York


The CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE OF NEW YORK has grown from a few music lovers to becoming the oldest and largest Chinese orchestra in the United States. Its present membership of almost fifty musicians plays practically every type of Chinese musical instruments. Recognized as the only full-scale Chinese orchestra in the Americas, the Ensemble maintains its standard of excellence through a program of musical exchanges with professional musicians from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Many of its award-winning musicians come from the Conservatory of Music of Shanghai, Beijing, Sichuan, Tienjin and Shenyang, the College of Chinese Culture of Taipei as well as several renowned orchestra in China.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Workshop | Kayaking and Community Rowing


Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Last sign-up is an hour before closing time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Jazz | Latin Jazz with Raul Huaman


Raul Huaman is a talented trio. Their music is described as latin fusion with jazz.
   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 | 2 Art Shows: Being / There Is Always a Part of Sky to Soar


Kathlene Tracy's Being is an exhibition of 10 large scale charcoal drawings on paper. Micaela di Vivero's There is Always a Part of Sky to Soar is an installation by the Ecuadorian artist. Shown: Kathlene Tracy, 2012, Charcoal on Paper, 57x45 inches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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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
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Collaborate or Perish: Networks, Bureaucracies, and the Fight Against Terrorism


A discussion with William J. Bratton (pictured), Chairman of Kroll; Former chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department; Former New York City Police Commissioner; Former Boston Police Commissioner; and Zachary Tumin, Special Assistant to the Director and Faculty Chair of the Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Dance in the Square


Learn how to swing those hips or just enjoy the music with free dancing and music brought to you by Peridance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Exceprts from Julian Schlossberg's Witnesses to the 20th Century


Julian Schlossberg, veteran film and Broadway theater producer had an idea. He would videotape all the influential figures who had shaped the Twentieth Century and weave these accounts into a decade by decade chronology as told by the history makers themselves. It was a race against time. These legends were, for the most part, well past 75. Schlossberg wanted to convince 150 of them to share their unique points of view. For several, this would turn out to be their last interview. Amazingly, Presidents, Generals, newscasters, ambassadors archbishops, Governors, Senators, Congressmen, journalists, authors, playwrights, cabinet members, actors, singers, architects and titans of industry all said yes..... Some agreed to 30 minutes and stayed for hours. To a person, they were candid and brought unexpected insight into the events that shaped the world that we live in today. Among the completed interviews are: Madeline Albright, Buzz Aldrin, Robert Altman, Kofi Annan, Lauren Bacall, Joan Baez, F. Lee Bailey, Sec. James Baker, Ben Bradlee, Tom Brokaw, Helen Gurley Brown, Pat Buchanan, Art Buchwald, William F. Buckley, Jr., George H.W Bush. Schlossberg has completed the first five 45-minute segments which include film clips, stills, archival footage and newsreels. These will be shown for the first time in New York City
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Love Me


A group exhibition featuring site specific installations, sculptures, and works on canvas created by Adam Bateman, Piper Brett, Michelle Carollo, Travis Childers, Alastair Levy and Hyungsub Shin. Their works demonstrate the varied effects manipulating the banal can achieve. All six artists give their found objects new fates, although that fate differs in its relationship to the object’s past. The objects- however transformed or static- have abandoned their usefulness, and instead ask to be appreciated in their new roles as anthropomorphic inhabitants, nostalgic triggers, poetic symbols, or mere artistic material.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Painting in Space


The exhibition comprises works by 25 international artists: Carol Bove, Martin Creed, Olafur Eliasson, Liam Gillick, Wade Guyton, Mark Handforth, Rachel Harrison, Charline von Heyl, Jacqueline Humphries, Glenn Ligon, Sarah Morris, Tony Oursler, R.H. Quaytman, Pipilotti Rist, Amy Sillman, Josh Smith, Haim Steinbach, Mark di Suvero, Tunga, Nicola Tyson, Kelley Walker, Lawrence Weiner, Franz West, Rachel Whiteread, and Andrea Zittel. Martin Creed, "Work No. 800," 2007 Emulsion on wall, Stripes 9 in / 23 cm wide, overall dimensions variable
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro to Adobe Fireworks


Adobe Fireworks is THE place to create web graphics. To prove it, they’re giving a free seminar to show why Fireworks rocks! Come in and judge for yourself. If you do anything web related or want to start creating web graphics, and have never heard of or used Fireworks you need to attend this seminar. If you think that Photoshop and Illustrator are all you need to create web graphics you are working too hard and owe it to yourself to know Fireworks.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Mixed Media Works: Josh Faught's Longtime Companion


Faught employs marginalized materials and techniques, such as weaving and other traditional crafts, to explore marginalized feelings – the intersection of identity, desire, loss, ornamentation, sexual politics, and domesticity. Faught’s signature sculptural forms – loose, irregular hemp weaves, sagging, draped fabric, loofah-like burrows, pockets, frayed knots and webs – appear here in a new body of work that oscillates between suggesting threats and protecting against malice. Shown: "Calendar" 2012 Handwoven hemp, TV dinner brochures, cards from Mom and Grandmother, wind chimes, straw hat with lace, scrapbooking letters, felt, disaster blanket, and toilet paper on garden trellis, 96 x 48 x 3 inches
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Opening Reception | Painting: Patrick Lundeen's Good For You Son


For his first New York City solo exhibition, Lundeen brings together seemingly disparate objects - from flags to rugs to posters to keyboards to grocery store dailies and magazine pages - into cohesive works resembling anthropomorphic masks. Neon-colored, kaleidoscopic patterns embellish six-foot tall cut out canvas masks, speaking to the artist's fascination with the exaggerated theatricality of Coney Island type characters, the Contemporary Macabre, and Outsider Art motifs. Borrowing from pop culture imagery and the neo-impressionists, the works hover between the humorous and sinister and the naïve and sardonic. Accompanying the exhibition is a 7" vinyl record by the artist's experimental three man rock band, The Oblique Mystique. Shown: "Three Headed Woman" / 2012 / Acrylic on linen with hair / 94 x 120 inches
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Expert instructors, provided by lululemon athletica, lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided.
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Concert | RI Irregulars plays works from the American songbook


AFTER THE BAWL: Songs of Heartbreak (and Resilience) from the American Songbook with Andrea Axelrod, vocalist and Alan Siegal, 8-string guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Ten and Change, A Cappella Group


Ten and Change is New York City's premiere all-male a cappella group. They began performing in 2001 and has since performed all over NYC, from humble beginnings on the top floor of a member’s apartment (with the not-so-humble NYC skyline in the background) to such well-known venues as CBGB, the Knitting Factory, Upright Citizen Brigade Theater, Arlene's Grocery and Crash Mansion.
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Discussion | Designers in Discussion: Made in New York


Made in New York is an exploration of contemporary design and production in New York City today. An homage to the productive industries that once populated the Seaport district, this installation includes a wide range of work, from furniture and objects for the home to the innovative garments of up-and-coming fashion designers. Join curator Donald Albrecht for an evening with designers-makers learning about their careers, inspirations, and methods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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.
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Jazz | Jazz on the Move with Make Music New York


Several jazz bands will roam the park. All bands will begin at the southern terminus and will work their way north.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Poetry Workshop


Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writer's workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Age 18+. Facilitated by: Thais Miller, MFA, NYU.
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Slide Lecture | Richard Zacks discusses his book Island of Vice: Teddy Roosevelt's Doomed Quest to Clean Up Sin-Loving New York City


When Roosevelt was appointed police commissioner, he tried to shut down brothels, gambling joints and saloons. This illustrated presentation is the story of how Roosevelt took on Manhattan vice...and vice won. It is an unforgettable snap­shot of turn-of-the-century New York in all its seedy glory and a brilliant miniature of one of America’s most colorful presidents.
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Film | Russian Documentary: Marina Goldovskaya's A Bitter Taste of Freedom (2011)


In her fearless quest to uncover the wrongdoings of the Russian state, Anna Politkovskaya inspired awe in some and fear in countless others. An investigative journalist for Moscow’s liberal Novaya Gazeta, she was often the only spokesperson for victims of the Russian government. At age forty-eight she was assassinated for simply doing her job. This documentary feature is based on unique footage of Anna’s conversations with filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya, Anna’s former university professor and friend. Shot over a period of twenty years, the film shows the incredible story of a woman who gave her life for her convictions. 85 min. Screening followed by Q&A with the director.
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Workshop | Social Hour: Fabric Printing


Develop your own textile design inspired by patterns in the Park and create a self-identifying stamp to sign your piece in this workshop led by an artist from Harlem Textile Works. Fabric and paint for a simple project will be provided. Bring a white t-shirt and make it into a unique piece of fashion. For ages 18+.
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Screening | Stephen Fischler & Joel Sucher's Documentary Dressing America: Tales from the Garment Center (2011)


This documentary tells the story of an industry that was created through the rough and tumble efforts of an assortment of Jewish characters. 57 min.
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Discussion | Turning the World


Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Cultural Transference, Turning the World is a conversation among artists Firelei Báez, Hubert Czerepok, Dread Scott, and Juliana Irene Smith, whose vastly different practices examine how culture and cultural production are continually being challenged and transformed. Panelists will present examples of past work while addressing questions of cultural authenticity and how art can facilitate a progressive and broader understanding of identity politics. Shown: Dread Scott & Kyle Goen, "United We Stand Stand," 2012
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Milcho Manchevski


An Artist Talk by acclaimed film director/writer Milcho Manchevski in conjunction with his first US solo exhibition Five Drops of Dream. Manchevski talks about his life-long passion for photography work and its influence on his films. Shown: "Untitled #70-1" (from the series of Five Drops of Dream) 2012
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Author Reading | Cathi Hanauer reads from her book Gone


Hanauer (My Sister's Bones and Sweet Ruin) reads from and signs her latest book, a keen examination about change and redefinition.
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Jazz | Eddie Palmieri, Grammy-Winning Leader of Bandleader of Salsa and Latin Jazz Orchestras


Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive, has a musical career that spans over 50 years, and nine Grammy Awards. A legendary bandleader of Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras, Palmieri embraces the future of his music by blazing a distinctive musical path to the delight of fans across the globe. He has one of the most actively touring Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras to date, tours of which have taken him to Europe, Asia, Australia, Latin America, North Africa, and throughout the Caribbean. A true powerhouse of brilliance, known for his astute arranging skills and historic compositions, Palmieri has shown that time is infinite with respect to his repertoire as he continues to thrill audiences with his legendary style. He will appearing with his Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Iktus Percussion performs Stockhausen's Musik Im Bauch


Stockhausen's piece for six percussionists places its audience in an outré fairly-tale dream world. It was inspired by a game the famous German composer played with his then two-year-old daughter, Julika, in which he listened to the sounds in her noisy stomach. Seven years later, Stockhausen conceived Musik Im Bauch during a dream.
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Author Reading | Joshua Henkin reads from his book The World Without You


Joshua Henkin, author of Matrimony, explores the family dynamic with wit and poignancy in his latest novel.
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Concert | Make Music New York: The Neojibá / The Coronoa Youth Music Project


Now in its sixth year, Make Music New York (MMNY) is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. This is a concert featuring the work of two groups which use music as a tool to improve the lives of youth in underserved communities in New York City and Salvador da Bahia. Alumni from two groups will perform: the Neojibá and the Coronoa Youth Music Project. The Neojibá is an after-school music program that establishes orchestras and choirs for children and youth in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The Corona Youth Music Project is based in Queens and serves its diverse community through after-school programs and intensive seminars and camps. (photo: Arturo Sanchez)
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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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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Cold Country (Kaltes Land) by Reto Finger


Times are always hard. Something that is also true for Hanna's family: Her brother died two years ago, and his death holds an open family secret. When everything is revealed, all that remains is to keep silent—or run amok. Reto Finger (b. 1972) won the Kleist Prize for Young Dramatists for Cold Country. He works for the Schauspielhaus Bochum, and is president of the Swiss association of authors. He was author-in-residence at the Nationaltheater Mannheim and the Schauspielhaus Zürich. His plays have been invited to a number of festivals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Pilates


Join Lou Cornacchia, founder of Cobble Hill's Body in Balance Studio, for an Intermediate Pilates Mat Class.
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Screening | Documentary: Maggie Betts' The Carrier (2011)


When 28-year-old Mutinta Mweemba first shares all the hopes and dreams she once nurtured as a child, her aspirations seem no different from those of many other young women around the world. She dreams of meeting and falling in love with a handsome man, being married and raising children and hopefully one day providing those children with a better life than her own. But Mutinta's dreams were never realized. Her soft-spoken husband came with two other wives, and the remote Zambian village that she calls home is being ravaged by a deadly new epidemic -- a mysterious disease called AIDS. 88 min.
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Performance | Livia's Castle of Enchantment Variety Show


If you've never been to Livia's Castle Of Enchantment or it's just been awhile, THIS is the one to see! LIZZIE BORDEN & JOAN CRAWFORD show you how to give your cat a massage. CAROL CHANNING & SAM KINNISON sing a medley. ANDY WARHOL interviews Mitt's dead dog, SEAMUS ROMNEY. With stand up by KATE BERLANT. Musical guest SQUIRM & GERM (The Apollo). A brand new animated short by JOSEPH BENNETT (Liquid TV on the Cartoon Network).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Make Music New York: David Easton Band


David Easton Band describes their music as funk and jazz infused rock in the vein of Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai, Maroon 5, Billy Joel, and Steely Dan.
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Theater | Uptown Festival of New Plays: An Alien in Inwood


When an old stargazer from Inwood believes he has found mankind's salvation in a homeless traveler, the stranger turns out to be a different sort of "alien." Followed by a discussion with the playwright, director and actors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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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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Jazz | Boilermakers Jazz Band


The hot sounds of the jazz age come alive with the Boilermakers Jazz Band. Led by Paul Cosentino on clarinet, this acclaimed group serves up swinging renditions of jazz classics and rarities through superb instrumentals and heartfelt vocals. With their unique brand of musical Americana and hot jazz revelry, the Boilermakers bring the party to you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars with the Amateur Astronomers Association


Join astronomers as they guide your eyes across the sky and the wonders of astronomy are revealed. Look for the Syfy telescopes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Mike King's One-Man-Show The Fifth Dentist


A "work in progress" one-man-show performed by comedian/dentist Mike King. What do you do when your father owns a strip club, and your mother works there? BECOME A DENTIST! Hilarious true story by America's funniest dentist, cutting-edge comedy from one of New York's brightest comics...has been seen on Comedy Central and has opened for Ray Romano! See this work-in-progress before it's off-Broadway production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 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.
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11:00 pm
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