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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 4, 2014?

50 free events take place on Wednesday, June 4 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 4 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 4, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour
free events nyc Lunctime Concert with the Schola Cantorum
free events nyc Zack O'Malley Greenburg reads from his new book Michael Jackson, Inc.: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire
free events nyc 21st-Century Landmarks
free events nyc Czech Film: Vera Chytilova's Daisies (1966)
        

Workshop | Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC


Energize your day with a workout before work. Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back - and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Workshop | Morning Crunch Fitness


The Crunch Gym will be holding FREE fitness classes. Schedule: Mondays: Yoga, Sunrise Salutations Tuesdays: Breakfast Bootcamp w/ Personal Trainers Wednesdays: Wellness Wednesday with a Yoga/Pilate’s fusion Thursdays: Throwback Thursdays w/ Retro-Robics Fridays: Zumba or Dance classes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Chess, Checkers and Board Games


Stop by to play some brain games like chess, checkers, and other board games. All ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Early Bird Game Social


Join to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Early Bird Game Social gives you a chance to start the day in the park, and warm up your mind with games that get you thinking like dominoes, Scrabble, cards or Boggle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood 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
10:00 am
Free

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
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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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Author Reading | Herman Koch reads from his book Summer House with Swimming Pool


The New York Times best-selling author of The Dinner puts new meaning into summer reading with another psychological thriller you can’t put down.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Terry Waldo


Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protege of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Lunctime Concert with the Schola Cantorum


A 30-minute midday concert with the Schola Cantorum, the professional choir of the church.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:40 pm
Free

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
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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: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   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

Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | 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 | 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
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco: Drawing Outdoors


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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Talk | Change of Perspective: How Math Helps Us See the World Differently


Being able to look at something in more than one way is crucial throughout all of mathematics, but this fact is often overlooked. Learn to view the world differently with mathematician Michael Orrison, who will demonstrate how mathematics can easily be used to teach us about the powerful effect a change of perspective can have on our everyday lives. A special introduction for Michael Orrison will be given by Trevor and Ryan Oakes, innovators in perception and mathematics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Contributors discuss Herstory Inventory


On the occasion of the publication of Herstory Inventory, the artist Ulrike Müller is joined by the writer and artist Gregg Bordowitz, the designer and activist Tiffany Malakooti, author Barbara Schröder of Dancing Foxes Press, and special guests to discuss this collaborative endeavor in the context of contemporary feminisms. The discussion is moderated by Arezoo Moseni.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Dancing in the Park: Bachata


A social dance party after work — featuring popular dance instructors plus an incredible band each week — hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo. From novices to experts, all are welcome. Dancing with live music: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Grupo Voz a Voz Lesson: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Talia Castro-Pozo and Alejandro Bouza
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Katherine Schwarzenegger discusses her book I Just Graduated...Now What?


This must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be grads features real-life experiences from Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Lauren Bush Lauren, and more on topics like student debt, finding your dream job, and taking a gap year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Marcella Hazan, Culinary Luminary


A discussion on the legacy of the godmother of Italian cooking in America, Marcella Hazan (1924-2013), author of five widely acclaimed cookbooks including The Classic Italian Cook Book. Moderated by Andrew F. Smith, faculty member, Food Studies, with Susan Friedland, former Director of Cookbook Publishing at HarperCollins; Michele Sciclone, author of The Italian Vegetable Cookbook; Cesare Casella, Italian chef and restaurateur (Salumeria Rosi & Ristorante Rosi) and Dean of Italian Studies at the International Culinary Center; and Victor Hazan, Marcella's husband and professional collaborator.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Poet’s Corner


Join with others for a transformational hour of fellowship, gathered around poetry. Participants range from those with a simple spark of interest in poetry, to others with a vast and sophisticated knowledge. Some read aloud their own work while others read well-known or little-known poets to the group.
   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 and fun pick-up games of VOLLEYBALL 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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Author Reading | Zack O'Malley Greenburg reads from his new book Michael Jackson, Inc.: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire


Toure interviews author Zack O'Malley Greenburg about his book on the business of Michael Jackson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Talk | Change of Perspective: How Math Helps Us See the World Differently


Being able to look at something in more than one way is crucial throughout all of mathematics, but this fact is often overlooked. Learn to view the world differently with mathematician Michael Orrison, who will demonstrate how mathematics can easily be used to teach us about the powerful effect a change of perspective can have on our everyday lives. A special introduction for Michael Orrison will be given by Trevor and Ryan Oakes, innovators in perception and mathematics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Intro Class: Letting Go of Clutter and Chaos: Creating Space for Healthy Living


With Andrew Mellen. Come learn from “The Most Organized Man in America” how to clear away the clutter and other obstacles that are standing in your way.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Jack Tchen and Dylan Yeats discuss their book Yellow Peril


Scholars Jack Tchen and Dylan Yeats's new book surveys a collection of anti-Asian images and writings which were intended to create paranoia and fear. Come explore a fascinating archive of paintings, photos, posters, comics and more that enforced racist ideas in Western culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Sheana Ochoa discusses her book Stella Adler: Mother of Modern Acting


Commemorating the 80 year anniversary of Stella Adler’s teaching career, this illustrated lecture chronicles Stella Adler's journey from the Yiddish Theatre on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to starring on Broadway and in Hollywood to helping revolutionize modern-day acting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | World Film Locations: Prague


A panel discussion about Prague’s important role as a world renowned filming location for many acclaimed Czech and international films. Along with a consideration of the intersection of the City of Dreams and cinema, they'll pay tribute to Věra Chytilová (1929-2014), one of the foremost filmmakers of the Czech New Wave. Panelists: Marcelline Block, Editor of the book World Film Locations: Prague (Intellect/University of Chicago, 2013); Jiri Madl, Czech director and actor (Colette, Lousy Bastards); Mark Podwal, contributor to the publication; David Schwartz, Chief Curator, Museum of the Moving Image.
   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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Workshop | Yogamaya Yoga


Yogamaya invites you to flow, sweat, chant, and breathe with us - to move dynamically, with grace and precision - here on the mat and out in the world. Yogamaya Yoga is a workout for your body, mind, and spirit. Classes are limited to 75 people. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Reading | Dish: A Sumptuous Multi-Course Feast of Readings


featuring Apron Anxiety, The Cocktail Club, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Kendall Jenner reads from her book Rebels: City of Indra


Kendall and Kylie Jenner, stars on the hit reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, present their debut novel—a thrilling dystopian story about two super-powered girls who embark on a journey together.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Lynn Sherr reads from her book Sally Ride: America's First Woman in Space


Lynn Sherr, best known for her work as a correspondent on 20/20, discusses her biography of Sally Ride, NASA's first female astronaut. It's a story both extremely personal and very public and extremely fascinating.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Other | Outdoor Trivia Night


How high is Mt. McKinley? What does LNT stand for? Where is Gateway National Park? Put your knowledge to the test against fellow enthusiasts for an evening of outdoor trivia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: Rob Hornstra's The Sochi Project: An Atlas of War and Tourism in the Caucasus


Rob Hornstra and Arnold van Bruggen have been working together since 2009 to tell the story of Sochi, Russia, site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. They have returned repeatedly to this region as committed practitioners of “slow journalism,” establishing a solid foundation of research on and engagement with this small yet incredibly complicated place before it found itself in the glare of international media attention.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | SciCafe: Understanding Autism


Enjoy cocktails, cutting-edge science, and conversation at this popular after-hours series, which takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. One of the most important unanswered questions in autism research today is the identity of the neural circuits responsible for autistic behavior. Join Samuel Wang, associate professor of neuroscience and molecular biology at Princeton, as he explains brain dysfunction that is developmentally “upstream” of the many problems found in autistic brains.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Stan Parish reads from his book Down the Shore


The story of a young man whose struggling single mother raises him to climb above his station only to be spoiled by success and the threat of drug abuse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Thru-Hiker Panel Discussion


Ready to meet some local superstars? Long distance thru-hikers from trails worldwide join together for a panel and reunion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Bailout: An Evening of Delicious Music and Homemade Food


Come for a free dinner at 7:15pm and stay for a free and astonishing lineup of musicians. No proselytizing, no processed food. This month’s lineup: Anna/Kate, Leah Coloff, & Raquel Cion (accompanied by Karl Michael Johnson).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 pm
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Discussion | 21st-Century Landmarks


A panel of composers from across the musical spectrum, some of whom will be featured during the NY PHIL BIENNIAL — The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence Christopher Rouse; composer/conductor Matthias Pintscher; Kravis Emerging Composer Sean Shepherd; composer Julia Wolfe; and composer and senior editor of NewMusicBox Frank J. Oteri — discuss what they consider to be this century’s emerging masterworks with moderator Carol J. Oja, The Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence at the New York Philharmonic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Andrew Stanton's Oscar-Winning WALL-E (2008): Trash Compactor Saves the World


Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin. In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. 98 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Janelle Monae, R&B Singer


Janelle Monáe has declared herself, over the course of one EP [Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), 2007] and two critically acclaimed concept albums (The ArchAndroid, 2010 and The Electric Lady, 2013), as an original pop voice of her generation: at once futuristic, retro, and totally of the moment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, with Tony Award Nominee Lily Rabe


Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe return as the wise-cracking, would-be lovers Beatrice and Benedick in this beloved romantic comedy. The park becomes sun-drenched Sicily at the turn of the last century, where the heat of summer ignites the fevered passions of lovesick ladies in corsets and pining gentlemen spying from the verandah.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Czech Film: Vera Chytilova's Daisies (1966)


Wherever they go, they provoke. A film about two Maries and the vicious circle of pseudo values and pseudo relationships. This provocative moralist grotesque was the second feature film by Vera Chytilova. It surprised audiences, critics and official circles with its strong stylization that distinguished the film from any other film created at that time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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