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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 17, 2014?

51 free events take place on Tuesday, June 17 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 17 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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51 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Concert | Little Mix, British Girl Group


They're popular in their homeland, but have yet to hit the bigtime here in the US. They're hoping their CD Salute will turn the trick. Attendees are advised to arrive early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 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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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

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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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Downward dog under the trees with YogaWorks instructor Heather Seagraves, whose classes are spirited and dynamic, fun and strenghtening. Mats are provided by Athleta.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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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
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Workshop | Board Game Social


Join an all-new weekly Game Social to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Board Game Social features games in their classic form with a board, special pieces and a little bit of competition. Try classics like Sorry, Clue, Monopoly, or Life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   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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Author Reading | 2 Authors: John Gaudet / Brian Richter


John Gaudet, ecologist. is author of Papyrus: The Plant that Changed the World: From Ancient Egypt to Today’s Water Wars. Brian Richter, Director, Global Freshwater Strategies for the Nature Conservancy, wrote Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Deanna Witkowski


Winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and a former guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, pianist/composer/bandleader Deanna Witkowski has been heralded for her “consistently thrilling” playing and her “boundless imagination” (All Music Guide). Moving with remarkable ease between Brazilian, jazz, Afro-Cuban and classical music, Witkowski approaches her work with the heart and technique of a daring improviser. Her most current album, From This Place, features her liturgical jazz with musicians including John Patitucci and Kate McGarry and led to a second appearance on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Sunday.
   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
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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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Other | Open Hours at a Nature Sanctuary


Normally closed to visitors except on guided tours, come meander at your own pace along the rustic trail and see how this once weed-filled promontory has become a native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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
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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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Film | Francis Lawrence's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2012): Blockbuster Sequel


Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. 146 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Wellness Fair


Everything you need to create a more healthy, happy and peaceful YOU! Discover benefits of juicing, new techniques in pain management, mental health, brain education, try acupuncture, explore classes for kids with special needs/autism, free massages, and much more. Free Yoga and Tai Chi Classes 4.30 pm Brain & Stress Management for the Family 5.00 pm Qigong 5.30 pm Wooden Pillow Healing 6.10 pm Dahn Yoga 6.30 pm Magnetic Meditation 7.00 pm Bird of the Soul Meditation
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Accordions Around the World


Take a cross-cultural musical journey - from France to Colombia, from the Balkans to Louisiana, from Cumbia to Jazz, and more - with accordions, harmoniums, concertinas, and bandoneons. Accordionists play throughout the park at 5pm, and at 6pm, a band with a different infectious, global beat performs each week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 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!
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Damien Echols, one of The West Memphis Three, and wife Lorri Davis reads from their book Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row


From one of the greatest legal injustices of our time sprang one of the most unforgettable love stories. Tonight, Damien Echols of The West Memphis Three and his wife Lorri Davis discuss their new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Self-Timer Stories


This group exhibition shows works from the Federal Austrian photography collection – situated in the Museum der Moderne Salzburg - in interplay with international positions from the field of extended photography. Artists: Renate Bertlmann, Katrina Daschner, Carola Dertnig, VALIE EXPORT, Sharon Hayes, Matthias Herrmann und AA Bronson, Birgit Jürgenssen, Friedl Kubelka, Roberta Lima, Anja Manfredi, Dorit Margreiter, Michaela Moscouw, Laurel Nakadate, Lilo Nein, Carolee Schneemann, Peter Weibel, Hans Weigand, Martha Wilson, Francesca Woodman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Scrabble Game Social


The Scrabble Game Social brings together the park's wordsmiths in pursuit of Scrabble bingos, and high scoring tiles. If you go wild for words, this one's for you! Please note, they have 2 Scrabble sets, so plan to meet new people when you come to play.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | The Global Action Project Year-End Celebration and Screening 2014


Since 1991, Global Action Project has worked with youth ages 14-21 to produce thought-provoking videos featuring the newest productions on such topics as LGBTQQ youth, immigrant youth, and community empowerment and social justice through youth media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Jo Ann Callis


Join artist Jo Ann Callis for a conversation with Lesley A. Martin. They will discuss Callis’s mid-1970s investigation of the nude body and sexuality, featured in her new book, Other Rooms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Central Park Circuit Workout


Reach your fitness goals in the world’s most beautiful outdoor gym – Central Park! Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of in-Park classes will help you to maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Park Walk | Guided Walking Tour: The High Line


Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Weekly Guided Walking Tours are free hour-long tours led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Marjorie Shaffer discusses her book Pepper: A History of the World's Most Influential Spice


In this illustrated lecture, the author explores the surprising history of a spice that everyone now takes for granted. The audience learns about how this everyday spice changed the course of history, and the attendees may never look at the pepper mill in quite the same way.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Pilates Mat Class


Join instructor Melissa Ricci from Base Fitness for a flowing, multi-level Pilates mat class that will tone and balance your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Summer Wellness Classes


Lolë’s health and fitness store is offering complimentary wellness and fitness “meet-ups” with top notch instructors every Tuesday to all for free. MEET-UP SCHEDULE June 10th: Layla Luciano June 17th: ReXist360 with Shay Kostabi June 24th: Ironstrength Workout with Dr. Jordan Metzl July 1st: ((305 Fitness)) Dance Cardio with Sadie Kurzban July 8th: Functional High Intensity Mix with The Fhitting Room’s Eric Salvador July 15th: Circuit-style Workout with Kat Ellis and Rachel Woods July 22nd: BRICK New York Fitness July 29th: Body Conceptions with Mahri Relin August 5th: Flybarre August 12th: Bari Studio August 19th: Yoga with Erin Jacques
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Lesson | Sunset Salsa


Things heat up when the sun goes down. Every Tuesday night its Salsa dancing with some of NYC’s best DJ’s. Beginner Salsa dance lessons from 6:30-7:15, DJ’s start the party at 7:15pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | The Kitchen L.A.B.


The same words often carry very different meanings for artists working in different fields, while the same maneuvers often signify in different ways according to disciplinary context. The Kitchen L.A.B. (its acronym stands for “language,” “art,” “bodies”) invites artists to unpack such ambiguous vocabularies in contemporary art by responding to them both in conversation and artworks, creating hybrid events—and, over time, hybrid audiences—that underline not only points of commonality among disciplines but also, as important, real differences. Join the conversation with Hal Foster, Jen Rosenblit, and Liz Wendelbo as they engages the term “audience.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | 3 poets read their work


With: Kimiko Hahn, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Alicia Ostriker
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Author Jennifer Weiner and Today co-host Hoda Kotb in Conversation


Jennifer Weiner discusses with Hoda Kotb their books, All Fall Down and Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives, respectively.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Richard Olson / Catarina Trota / Elena Vazintaris Dance Projects


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by an Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists' process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation

Author Reading | Kevin Birmingham reads from his book The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce's 'Ulysses'


For more than a decade, Ulysses was illegal to own, sell, advertise or purchase in most of the English-speaking world. Literary historian Kevin Birmingham follows Joyce's years as a young writer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Korean Documentary: Laurent Boileau and Jung Henin's Approved for Adoption (2012)


A poetic and oftentimes humorous story of a boy stranded between cultures, trying to find his place in the world as he grows into a man. 70 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Life Is Mostly Straws by Richard Manley


David and Noah are brothers who shared a troubled childhood, during which they relied upon each other for survival. Although successful by all outward signs and still very close, the fear and self-doubt of their early days lie just beneath the surface of their apparent confidence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Reading | The PEN Literary Showcase


Brief readings by Kimiko Hahn, Fiona Maazel, and Rowan Ricardo Phillips followed by a party with special guest DJs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Film | Documentary: Nick Bentgen and Lisa Kjerulff's Northern Light (2013)


Competitors in a 500 mile-long Michigan snow mobile race come to life in this gorgeous and subtle cinéma vérité portrait of contemporary working-class America. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Stargazing in the Park


You don’t have to leave New York City to see the stars. Gaze at the stars, planets, and moon through the high-powered telescopes of the Amateur Astronomers Association, and chat with the experts about the sights you see.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Global Beat Festival


THE GLOBAL BEAT FESTIVAL explores music from around the world befitting the stunning acoustics of the magnificent, 10-story glass-vaulted venue. Tonight brings Istanbul Live back to New York with Mercan Dede’s Sufi electronica together with the exceptional The Secret Trio.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Harp and Harmonica Works by Mahler and Villa-Lobos


Program: Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Concerto for Harmonica Gustav Mahler’s Adagietto for strings and harp from the Fifth Symphony Also works by Peter von Winter and JP Saxe Soloist: Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica (called “the Paganini of the harmonica" by The Los Angeles Times). Lutz Rath conducts the Washington Square Music Festival Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The North/South Chamber Orchestra


The North/South Chamber Orchestra concludes its 34th consecutive season performing premieres of works by Katherine Hoover, Victor Kioulaphides, Max Lifchitz, Alla Pavlova and Ana Veissmane. Soloists will include Lisa Hansen, flute and Edmundo Ramírez, viola d’amore.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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