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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 12, 2013?

50 free events take place on Wednesday, June 12 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 12 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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50 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Sunrise Tai Chi Class


With ith Robert Martinez, certified Tai Chi Instructor. Try something new. Suitable for all levels. Wear comfy clothing and bring water. Rain and weather/air advisory cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
$10 suggested donation...

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
Free

City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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

Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing nature in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   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., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Performance | Performance Art: Snapping Turtle/Wishing Well by DeLesslin George-Warren


DeLesslin George-Warren explores the Native American mythologies and religions built up around water sources in this performance piece. As settlers encroached on Native lands many peoples lost access to their ancient waterways, inducing spiritual and physical crises that Native people have yet to recover from. For a total of 40 hours over 5 days, George-Warren will stand in a pond holding a raining umbrella. He will sing and recite Native stories describing the history of water, as well as a recent Native manifesto on water rights.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach offered in 30-minute meditations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concert | Ayako Shirasaki, Virtuoso Pianist


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

Book Signing | Basketball legend Earl Monroe signs copies of his book Earl the Pearl: My Story


Earl “The Pearl” Monroe is a basketball legend whose impact on the game transcends statistics, a player known as much for his unorthodox, “playground” style of play as his championship pedigree.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Philippe Petit discusses his book Why Knot?: How to Tie More Than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!


French high-wire artist in a one-man show that demonstrates techniques and tricks inspired by his new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Robert Schwentke's The Time Traveler's Wife (2009): Based on the Bestselling Novel


Stars Michelle Nolden, Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams. A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage. 107 min.
   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

Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | The Cavalier Voices


A concert performed by The Cavalier Voices, JTL Intermediate School visiting from East Stroudsburg, PA. Director: Todd Mason.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   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
2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Figure Al Fresco


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Japanese Film: Kazuki Ohmori's Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)


Time travelers use Godzilla in their scheme to destroy Japan to prevent the country's future economic reign. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Colectivo AM: MRX Mexico Exchange Artists


You are invited to witness Colectivo AM's working process during these open studio hours. Each day they will present a choreography of four individual pieces to be documented by four collaborators over the course of the week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Film | Robert Zemeckis' Oscar-Winning Back to the Future (1985): Time Travel Adventure


Stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson. A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. 116 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


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   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Sunset Tour


Join Free Tours by Foot as they stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | An Evening with the Hamilton Center Poets


Join us for an evening of original poetry written by the Hamilton Center Poets. The Hamilton Center Poets meet weekly to create their own poems after reading and discussing the work of poets as varied Stanley Kunitz, Thomas Hardy and Rita Dove.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Passages Through the Fire: Jews and the Civil War


In the midst of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this exhibition offers a provocative and revealing perspective on the bloody conflict: The Jewish experience. The Civil War was a crucible for American Jews, laying the groundwork for their integration and Americanization on a large scale. It enabled the full participation of Jews in American life – militarily, politically, economically and socially – and set the stage for massive Jewish immigration decades later.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart, Alt-Country Group


A hot alt-country act with a tight, crisp live show features all-natural talent exploding with heart, soul and guts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

City Walk | The High Line Sunset Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park. Reservations Required RESERVE NOW
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball After Work


Leave your workday behind and join other adults for good-natured, fun, and cooperative pick-up games of VOLLEYBALL in the beautiful outdoors overlooking the Hudson River. Everyone gets to play. Participants will also learn the basic rules and strategies of volleyball. Scorekeeper and volleyballs are provided. No experience is necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Alec Foege discusses his book The Tinkerers: The Amateurs, DIYers, and Inventors Who Make America Great


This illustrated lecture is a tribute to America's innovators and traces the nation's history through its feats of engineering, citing the achievements of various individuals while challenging views about the reductions of innovations in the post-World War II decades.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC


Shape Up NYC, a free citywide fitness program offered by NYC Parks in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, brings you Nia, a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance and yoga. Bring your own mat. Classes are limited to 75 people on a first come, first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Warrior Fitness Class


Join multi-dimensional fitness instructor, Jodi DeCrenza - The Warrior - for a total body workout incorporating the body's natural resistance, yoga, and cardio using light bands and the elements of the earth. You'll build core stability, lean muscle, and gain a life balance. No equipment is necessary for the class. All levels of fitness are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Park Walk | “What Was Where” History Tour


"What Was Where" traces the park's history from colonial times to the present day, paying particular attention to the era when dockside warehouses lined the shore and New York was the world's largest seaport.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Alan J. Pakula's Oscar-Winning Klute (1971): New York Murder Mystery


Stars Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi. A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute. 114 min. Includes an introduction to the film as well as a guided discussion afterwards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | B.A. Shapiro reads from her book The Art Forger


A gripping thriller about three centuries of art forgery, thieves and obsessive collectors is now out in paperback.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Bloodworks 2013 Play Reading


Youngblood's annual reading series features 23 new full-length plays from the members. Tonight's playwrights: 7pm - Lydia Blaisdell 9pm - Patrick Link and Eric March
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Carl Hart reads from her book High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society


A pioneering neuroscientist shares his story of growing up in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Marc Maron reads from his book Attempting Normal


Marc Maron was a parent-scarred, angst-filled, drug-dabbling, love-starved comedian who dreamed of a simple life: a wife, a home, a sitcom to call his own. But instead he woke up one day to find himself fired from his radio job, surrounded by feral cats, and emotionally and financially annihilated by a divorce from a woman he thought he loved.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Maximizing the Visibility of Emerging Writers' Reading and Reception


This celebratory event features short readings from exceptional emerging writers supported through CLMP's FACE OUT program, which grants publisher/author teams funding for technical assistance to help spotlight independent, experimental titles. Readers include: Cynthia Cruz (Four Way Books), Farrah Field (Four Way Books), Michael Leong (Black Square Editions), Albert Mobilio (Black Square Editions), Jon Leon (Futurepoem Books), Francis Richard (Futurepoem Books), R. Erica Doyle (Belladonna Books), LaTasha Diggs (Belladonna Books), Dan Magers (Birds, LLC) and Ana Bozicevic (Birds, LLC).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | MFA Photography, Video and Related Media 2013 Thesis Screening


Participating students include Jessica Bandy, Jessica Eis, Un hee Park, Isaac Schell, Thanachart Siripatrachai and Jung-A Yoo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Mateo, Critically Acclaimed Singer


Born into a musical family in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mateo started singing at an early age and playing classical piano at age 5. Mateo eventually moved to Los Angeles where he released a three-part mixtape series entitled "Underneath the Sky." It garnered critical acclaim. More mixtapes followed, and his debut single, “Say It’s So,” was produced by Kerry Brothers, Jr., and features additional vocals by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Talk | Marques Houston, Vocalist, Actor Producer & Songwriter


Veteran vocalist, actor, producer, and songwriter Marques “Batman” Houston got his start with Immature/IMx in the early ’90s and went on to star in the television comedy "Sister, Sister." Houston continued to find success wherever he turned. He produced his own album, MH, appeared in the movie "Fat Albert," and released four additional studio albums. What else will he do?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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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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Screening | Interface Innovation: Short Films


A collection of new short films featuring datamoshed moments and postmodem lifestyles, accompanied by new interactive works from the Brooklyn Experimental Media Center and the CITE Game Innovation Lab, both at NYU-Poly. Live music follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
Free
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Musical | A Heart-Warming Musical

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Classical Music | Piano Works by Robert Schumann

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Concert | Rock Concert at NYC's Renowned Jazz Club

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