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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 19, 2013?

56 free events take place on Wednesday, June 19 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 19 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 Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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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 | Downward Dog Days of Summer: Outdoor Yoga Class


There will be 5 classes per day. Each 60-minute class is led by an exhale yoga instructor who will teach participants of all levels to integrate breath and movement, while also strengthening inner and outer alignment. Yoga mats will be provided for free. TIMES: Classes will begin at: 7:15am, 9:00am, 4:15pm, 5:30pm and 6:45pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 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
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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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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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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach offered in 30-minute meditations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:20 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 | Jami Attenberg discusses her book The Middlesteins


The Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist and favorite Brooklyn writer tackles marriage, family, and food obsessions in the 'burbs in her latest novel—just out in paperback.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Luiz Simas, Brazilian/American Jazz Pianist


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 (Atlantic Forest) 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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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

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Offering constantly changing floral displays, Battery Park City’s parks and gardens contain more than 400 species of perennials, shrubs, and trees. On these garden tours, horticulturists share their considerable knowledge of plants, pointing out the species that give each garden its own identity and style.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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

Reading | Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two.
   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
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2:00 pm
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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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Workshop | Old Books, Rare Books: Learning About the Value of Your Books


Learn what you need to know before buying or selling an old book. Have you ever wondered how the experts on TV can look at an old book and know about its value? Do you have an old book? Do you wonder how much it is worth? If you want to learn more about what makes an old book rare or valuable, then join them as they explore the world of antiquarian books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Author Reading | Book Launch: The Life and Times of Richard Musto by Joe Lamport and Michel Delsol


Roll Your Own Press announces the publication of Part 1 of the Life and Times of Richard Musto, a modern day epic written by Joe Lamport and photographed by Michel Delsol. The book chronicles the true-life story of Musto, an 88-year old man and outsider artist living on the streets of Manhattan. An installation of one of Musto's cardboard dwellings, some of the artists writings and drawings, and photos documenting his life on NYC's sidewalks will be featured in conjunction with the books publication.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Shogi Clinic


Discover the centuries-old Japanese Chess game called Shogi with Alex from the NY Shogi Club. Shogi originated in India and was then brought to Japan around the 10th century. The game has some basic similarities with western chess but also lots of differences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Geometry of Sisters by Luanne Rice


Book discussion group members must reserve copies of each title through the Library's catalog system. Please reserve your copy by visiting your local branch.
   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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Book Discussion | Book Group: Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill


Kidnapped as a child from Africa, Aminata Diallo is enslaved in South Carolina but escapes during the chaos of the Revolutionary War. In Manhattan she becomes a scribe for the British, recording the names of blacks who have served the King and earned freedom in Nova Scotia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Joonsam Lee Quartet


Originals and arrangements inspired by Korean traditional music and headed by one of greatest jazz musicians in NYC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | The Caffeinated World: Coca-Cola and Coffee in History, Culture, Politics, and Your Life


Food historian Mark Pendergrast explores this caffeinated history in an informative, entertaining, and challenging presentation. He is the author of For God, Country and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It and Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World. Moderated by New School faculty member, Andrew F. Smith.
   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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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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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller


Ever wondered about the different types of religions around the world? How did their beliefs develop, how are they represented in literature and what are some of the issues they are facing today? Guest discussant will be Reverend Michael Keller.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Slide Lecture | David Weber discusses his book The Food Truck Handbook: Start, Grow, and Succeed in the Mobile Food Business


This illustrated lecture explores the food trucks that offer more to NYC than a quick place to grab a snack on the go. Food trucks provide jobs, stimulate tourism, generate tax revenue, activate public space, incubate new businesses, and for the first time in 2012 were used in new ways -- as first-responders. In November 2012, NYC food trucks distributed 350k hot meals to provide relief in the wake of superstorm Sandy.
   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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Dance Performance | Third Rail Projects' Roadside Attraction


Created by Bessie Award-winning Third Rail Projects (Jennine Willett, Tom Pearson, Zach Morris, Artistic Directors), Roadside Attraction is a versatile new work housed in and around a vintage pop-up camper that has been retrofitted to become the stage and setting for a new dance-theater performance which incorporates the intimate, quirky, stunning and startling choreographic sensibility that is the hallmark of Third Rail’s critically acclaimed work.
   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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Park Walk | “Harbor Connections” History Tour


Discover the multitude of ways the park has played a role in the history of transportation to and from the city. Guide: Kathleen Husler, Historian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Book Signing | Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson signs copies of his book Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove


A punch-drunk memoir in which Everyone's Favorite Questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | An Evening with Brazilian Poet Adélia Prado


One of the foremost poets of Brazil, Adélia Prado is author of eight books of poetry, two of which have been translated into English. She was praised by Veja (Brazil’s Newsweek) as “a writer of rare brilliance and invincible simplicity.” Or, as Carlos Drummond de Andrade famously declared: “Adélia is lyrical, biblical, existential; she makes poetry as naturally as nature makes weather.” In this rare visit to New York, Prado will read poems with her English-language translator Ellen Doré Watson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 - Chiara Atik 9pm - Brendan Hill
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The Report by Jessica Kane


The Upper East Side Reading Group reconvenes in the Cafe for their monthly book discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Contributors read from We’ll Always Have Linsanity: Strange Takes from the Strangest Season in Knicks History


Jim Cavan, Mike Kurylo, Seth Rosenthal, Robert Silverman, Jake Appleman, Jason Concepcion, Jared Dubin, Dan Litvin, and Jamie O’Grady, who whose work appears in New York magazine, The New York Times, ESPN.com, and SB Nation among other outlets, live and relive the crazy 2012 season, from the preseason lockout to an ever-fluctuating and injury-riddled roster to the burst of heat and light that the emergence of point guard Jeremy Lin represented, as well as the ultimate disappointment as Lin leaves to join the Houston Rockets. The event will be introduced by Will Leitch, the founder of Deadspin and the author of four books, including his latest, Are We Winning?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Gordon Parks Jr.'s Super Fly (1972): Dealer Tries to Go Straight


Stars Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier. Priest is a drug dealer, who wants to quit. But before he does, he tries to make one last big score. To do that he needs 30 kilos. Now he goes around trying to find someone who can provide him with it and someone offers but the only problem is the person who is providing him, expects him to go on dealing for him. So he makes plans to escape. 93 min. Includes an introduction to the film as well as a guided discussion afterwards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Jerry Fuentes Band, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist


Texas-bred and now Brooklyn-based, Jerry Fuentes is an artist who channels old soul awareness. Beyond his honest lyrics, Jerry’s guitar playing isn’t mere accompaniment, but a full partner in communicating something real. With an aura reminiscent of the folk revival heroes of the 50's, and the British guitar heroes of the 70's, Fuentes is currently playing NYC and Texas promoting his latest release, Basement Sessions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Max Barry reads from his book Lexicon


At an exclusive school somewhere outside of Arlington, Virginia, students aren’t taught history, geography, or mathematics—at least not in the usual ways. Instead, they are taught to persuade. Here the art of coercion has been raised to a science.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | New Play: Out There by Lina Sarrello


Two rafters, two soldiers of the revolution, a flight dispatcher and a pilot try to find answers beyond the horizon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Religious Tolerance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam


A discussion of HUMAN RIGHTS and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM in Celebration of the Cyrus Cylinder's visit to NYC. Renowned speakers will discuss the importance of interfaith relations based on their sacred texts. Our distinguished guests are, Special Representative Farah Pandith from the State Department and Dr. John Curtis, curator of the exhibition: 'The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia' from the British Museum. The Cyrus Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder, now broken into several fragments, on which is written a declaration in Akkadian cuneiform script in the name of the Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great. It dates from the 6th century BC and was discovered in the ruins of Babylon in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) in 1879.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Renowned performance artist Laurie Anderson presents The Language of the Future


One of America’s most renowned — and daring — creative pioneers, Laurie Anderson joins guest writers and musicians on stage for two singular events. Often known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology, Anderson acts as a curator, presenting a series of projects that demonstrate her interest and investment in fellow writers, directors, theatre, and visual artists working in and around New York City. ,/br> In addition to the guest artist line-up, she’ll be participating in two evening events; one that is focused on music and the other stories. Her hope is to bring the spirit of improvisation into these two evenings and try to work very much in the present time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Suzanne Vega, Poetic Singer-Songwriter


Suzanne Vega is an American singer-songwriter of rare poetic genius and emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s. Bearing the stamp of a masterful storyteller who “observed the world with a clinically poetic eye,” Suzanne’s songs have always tended to focus on city life, ordinary people and real world subjects. Bring a blanket for lawn seating; no chairs are allowed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | In the Absence of Arnold Schoenberg


In this fourth concert of the 'In the Absence of...' series, Austrian trumpeter and composer Franz Hackl (joined by Dave Taylor, John Clark, Gene Pritsker and Peter Drungle) will present a program re-working and re-contextualizing the music of Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Film | Docudrama: François Freynet's Monte-Carlo, Birth of a Legend


A docudrama that recounts the fascinating, behind-the-scenes story of Monte-Carlo’s creation. In English.
   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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Performance | Wreckless Wednesday Comedy Show


A free monthly comedy show hosted by comedian Aminah Imani.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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