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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 8, 2013?

56 free events take place on Saturday, June 8 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 8 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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56 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, June 8, 2013

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Hike | Garrison Hike: Trees And Trails


9 miles at a moderate pace. Forested, rolling hills on varied terrain. A potpourri of sites and vistas, inclusive of an initial climb, carriage, and wood roads, a steeper climb or descent on a section of the Appalachian Trail, and if time allows, a stop at the West Point overlook at Arden Point. Bring lunch and water. Call for hike status, schedule or information.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:20 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights/Brooklyn Bridge Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Chess Lecture & Simul


Checkmate! Chess Grand Master John Federeowicz will give a demonstration and lecture on how to play your best, followed by a simultaneous game or “simul” for up to 30 players. Ages 6+
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Figment NYC


A free, inclusive, participatory arts event that removes the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees, and blurs the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. You will find works in every imaginable medium including sculpture, installation, performance, music, workshops, games, social experiments, and heart-stopping technological innovations that change the way we see the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Other | Flea Market


Discover unique items and great deals at this long-standing community event. (Rain date is Sunday, June 9.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance Company


Experience the joy of movement and dance. Free classes are led by former and current members of the internationally renowned modern dance company, Limon Dance. Open to all levels and ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Park Fly Fishing


Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. Class spaces are first come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC - Yoga


Please bring your own mat. Expert Instructors. Shaping Up has never been so easy!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided. Class Schedule: 10:00-11:00am 11:30am-12:30pm 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Book Discussion | Book Group: Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen


A discussion of Ibsen's scathing commentary on 19th-century morality.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | History of Sports in the Park Tour


Learn how tastes in recreation have changed since the mid-19th century and how the Park has been changed to mirror those tastes. Route involves a few stairs.
   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

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Art Tour


A unique tour of Grand Central's public art collection and their special Centennial exhibit ON TIME/Grand Central at 100. Join Deputy Director and curator Amy Hausmann to explore site-specific work throughout the historic terminal and meet special guest artists involved with the exhibit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up Zumba


Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
   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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City Walk | 8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour


A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Festival | 34th Annual Mississippi Picnic


Join in celebrating the 34th Annual Mississippi Picnic. This annual event will bring together some of the best of what Mississippi has to offer, including outstanding music, inspiring art, delicious food and, of course, a healthy dose of southern hospitality. The theme for this year's picnic is Mississippi Legends and Trails and will recognize Mississippi's own Jimmie Rodgers as the Father of Country Music. You will enjoy the performances of Britt Gully, a Jimmie Rodgers tribute artist, Liz Davis, Mississippi's country singer finalist in The Voice, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Sherapy, an Interactive Performance


The popular therapist Sherry Vignon will bring her Sherry Truck to conduct 30-minute Sherapy sessions with visitors at the space. The Sherry Truck is a mobile boutique, a cafe, a therapy office, and a flexible performance platform. The Sherry Truck can traverse the social, political, and geographical restrictions of the art worlds and allow Sherry to help people who often do not have access to help. Sherry and her helpers serve pink lattes, offer manicures and pedicures, individual or couples Sherapy sessions, performance relics, and much more. Sherry also invites other artists and artisans to display their works in collaboration with her. Sherapy sessions are free of charge and will be scheduled on a first-come first-serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Move to Heal: Body Movement Workshop


With Jaime Ortega. This class is for those struggling with health issues of their own or that of a loved one. Use movement and somatic practices to support healing processes. Sourcing from both western and eastern traditions, play with movement, breath, sound and imagery to encourage self-empowerment as it relates to health and well-being.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | New York's 37th Annual American Crafts Festival


380 Juried craft displays selected from every region of the United States. Continuous entertainment, craft demonstrations, exotic and natural foods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Film | Peter Lord & Jeff Newitt's The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012): Animated Kids Fare


With Hugh Grant, Jeremy Piven, Salma Hayek. Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the Year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London. 88 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Big City Lit Poetry Reading


This program will be celebrating poets published in Big City Lit’s Fall 2012 issue. Hosted by editor Nick Johnson, this performance features work by Allen C. Fischer, Austin Alexis, Robert Balun, Patricia Brody, Geordie Edel, Kate Irving, Ted Jonathan, Richard Levine, Jennifer Litt, Brant Lyon (Larissa Shmailo), Peter Martin, Philip Miller, James B. Nicola, Anne, Elezabeth Pluto, Stella Padnos-Shea, Larissa Shmailo, Mervyn Taylor, Melinda Thomsen, Barry Wallenstein and Abigail Welhouse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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

Theater | Piney Fork Press Theater Festival


Over 30 short plays by writers from across the country in a casual setting. Both staged readings and full productions, and suitable for the entire family.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Saturday Kayaking


Get out on the water for kayaking. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Please be aware that you must sign a waiver before getting on the water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Alcina by Handel


A concert version of Handel's Alcina, an opera seria. Handel used the libretto of L'isola di Alcina, an opera that was set in 1728 in Rome by Riccardo Broschi, which he acquired the year after, during his travels in Italy. The plot was originally taken from Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando furioso (like those of the Handel operas Orlando and Ariodante), an epic poem set in the time of Charlemagne's wars against Islam.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Paper theater in a shoe box


At the beginning of the workshop, author and illustrator Barbara Steinitz and musician Björn Kollin present their musical paper theater out of an old suitcase. After the performance, participants will learn how to create their own figures, how to play with them and how to integrate their stories into their language classes. This workshop is intended for teachers and educators as well as parents and anyone interested in paper theater.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Cool Bronze, Steampunk Sculptures by Pierre Matter


Born in Munster, France, Matter was a mystical child, then a tormented teenager studying mathematics. Via a series of twists and turns, he ended up turning to the "mystical world of art," working with a host of media (oil on canvas, gouache, ink - including comic strips - and bas-relief on stone), before becoming a sculptor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Buddy & Soul, a Unique Experience of Jazz Standards and Original Tunes


This flute & double-bass jazz duo brings you a unique experience of Jazz standards and original tunes with a funky soulful touch. Both artists, Yael “Kat” Acher-Modiano & Corcoran Holt have performed in NYC at BAMcafe and Dizzy’s Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Piano Works by Beethoven, Ravel and Chopin


A native of Roanoke, Virginia, pianist Charles Jones entered the Preparatory Music Department of Hollins College where he was a student of Thelma Diercks. Jones later graduated from the Juilliard School, where he studied with the late Irwin Freundlich and earned a Master of Music Degree, and the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied with Clifton Matthews and received a Bachelor of Music Degree.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
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3:00 pm
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Film | French Cinema: Xavier Beauvois' Of Gods and Men (2010)


Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay. 123 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | The NYC Underground Improv Mixer


* Meet * Mingle * Network * Improvise * FREE Your Funny Improvisation News is dedicated to promoting the art of Improvisational Theater and is the sponsor of this rare NYC opportunity. Attendees receive a free improv workshop with Scotty Watson (The Second City, Late Night With David Letterman) followed by an opportunity to improvise in front of a live audience. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, supportive and casual. If you've been thinking about meeting new people and shaking things up in your life, this is it. From novice to expert, whether you perform and simply watch, take a load off and come laugh.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Jazz | The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (for Kids) with Wynton Marsalis


WYNTON MARSALIS brings “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today" (Chicago Tribune) with a very special kid-friendly repertoire for the annual Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert, a celebration of the groundbreaking children’s author (and notable Brooklynite). As always, Keats' stories will be read during the break—this time, by Marsalis himself.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | James D. Wetzel, Organist


JAMES D. WETZEL is the Organist and Choirmaster of the Church, where he directs one of the most respected Catholic music programs in the nation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Albert Maysles & David Maysles' The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)


The 1976 cinema vérité classic Grey Gardens, which captured in remarkable close-up the lives of the eccentric East Hampton recluses Big and Little Edie Beale, has spawned everything from a midnight-movie cult following to a Broadway musical, to a Hollywood adaptation. The filmmakers then went back to their vaults of footage to create part two, The Beales of Grey Gardens, a tribute both to these indomitable women and to the original landmark documentary's legions of fans, who have made them American counterculture icons. 91 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Theater | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a Madcap Romp Through the Bard


Susane Lee, Hudson Warehouse’s Assistant Artistic Director, will direct the Reduced Shakespeare Company's Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, a tireless trio of actors who cavort and careen their way through the Shakespeare canon in 90 minutes including tackling Hamlet in under one minute. This madcap take on the classics will surely delight.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: Anton Chekhov's The Seagull


New York Classical Theatre presents the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters: the famous middlebrow story writer Boris Trigorin, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son the symbolist playwright Konstantin Tréplev.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Theater 2020 presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream


This much-loved Bard play portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors, who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde & Muffie Meyer's Grey Gardens (1976)


Meet Big and Little Edie Beale-high-society dropouts, mother and daughter, reclusive cousins of Jackie O.-thriving together amid the decay and disorder of their ramshackle East Hampton mansion. An impossibly intimate portrait and an eerie echo of the Kennedy Camelot, Grey Gardens quickly became a cult classic and established Little Edie as a fashion icon and philosopher queen. The film and the Beales themselves have since inspired fashion lines, songs, a Broadway musical, several off-Broadway shows, and a 2009 HBO film staring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. 94 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Theater | Shakespeare Under the Stars: The Comedy of Errors, with Jesse Tyler Ferguson


This new production concerns two sets of identical twins who were separated as children and now live as master-servant pairs in rival neighboring cities. When one pair crosses the border to find the other, so begins an exquisitely enjoyable mess of mistaken identity, wrongful imprisonment, questionable flirting and general mayhem. Directed by Daniel Sullivan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Twenty Feet From Stardom, Featuring a Live Performance by Darlene Love


A special sneak preview of Twenty Feet From Stardom, featuring a live performance by pop music icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love, one of the main subjects of the film. A brief Q&A with the director Morgan Neville will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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