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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 13, 2019?

73 free events take place on Thursday, June 13 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 13 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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73 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, June 13, 2019

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free events nyc Performance And Training By Mime Theater Company
free events nyc One of NYC's Jazz Treasures
free events nyc The Metropolitan Opera: An Evening Of Arias And Duets
free events nyc Rebels on Pointe (2017): Documentary on All-Male Ballet Company (Outdoors)
free events nyc New York Philharmonic Performs In The Park: Works By Rossini, Rachmaninoff And More
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Workshop | Sun Salutations and Intentions Morning Yoga


Starts your day with a morning yoga practice. You will experience luxurious stretching warm-ups, empowering standing poses, and energizing breath work as we align the movements with the inhales and exhales. You will feel more awake, strong, balanced, and positive as a result of this time spent on the mat. Sun Salutations and warrior poses stimulate the seratonin in your brain (the “happy hormone) and improve self-esteem! You will be ready for anything that meets you as your day unfolds. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. You may bring your own coffee or tea.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:45 am
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Workshop | Sunrise Yoga


Wake up with Sunrise Yoga. Please bring your own mat and towel - 20 mats will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Fitness


One hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises. For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. Parks are becoming a logical alternative environment for those who want to add variety to their workouts, or who just don't like the gym. And, it's an affordable way to increase physical activity opportunities, because there's nothing special to build. Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can’t be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors for example gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost. Led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Every Tuesday and Thursday, April 25-May 30, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


A morning class provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 7-August 27, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Cardio Workshop


Start your day with a heart-pumping Cardio class. Bring your energy and wear sneakers! Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Sunrise Yoga


Rise and shine and begin your morning with an outdoor yoga class that will help align your chakras and invigorate your day. Instructors focus on movements meant to enhance posture alignment and increase flexibility and balance. All levels welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve. Thursdays, May 2-June 27, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Sacred Sounds Yoga


Get your yoga on in the park this summer and fall with Sacred Sounds Yoga. Breathe, move, and stretch. Please bring your own yoga mat.   Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 6-September 19, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi on the Lawn


Tai Chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion." Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | City Hall Tour for Individuals


The tour of City Hall includes a discussion of the building's history, art, architecture, and civic function. The building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the office of the Mayor of New York. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, New York City Hall is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Discussion | Return To Work Coaching For Women


Margaret Sweeney focuses on building a personal brand and networking in today’s environment, including a discussion on workplace generations and ageism. This three part series provides tips and advice for women returning to work after an extensive career break. Margaret Sweeney took two career breaks to raise her children, worked across multiple industries, transitioned from the field of accounting to human resources, and did a stint in direct marketing. A career coach with more than 20 years of experience at Fortune 100 companies, as well as experience in the start-up space, she is experienced in organizational behavior, performance management, team effectiveness, and organizational design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | Mary Poppins (1964): Five Time Oscar Winning Classic


In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. 139 min. Director: Robert Stevenson. Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson.  Mary Poppins received a total of 13 Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture and won five; Best Actress for Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song for Chim Chim Cher-ee. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lesson | Adult Coloring Group


Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, not just artists or creative types. Coloring can have therapeutic benefits such as alleviating stress and anxiety. Many have compared the benefits of coloring to achieving relaxation from meditation. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | An All-Star Celebration of Rhythm


Snarky Puppy’s Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth provide the vibrant beats at the center of this seductive jazz funk-fusion band. They are joined by a collection of all-star musicians in a celebration of rhythm. Inspired by James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone, Ghost-Note’s grooves are infused with tastes of Afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, and world folklore.
   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 juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957): Soldiers At The Court-Martial


After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them. 88 min. Director: Stanley Kubrick Starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou. In 1992, Paths of Glory was deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. A court-martial is a military court or a trial conducted in such a court. A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | Dare to Matter: Your Path to Making a Difference Now


You don't have to be a billionaire philanthropist, give up your day job, or wait for retirement to make a difference in the world. And you can start now. With authors Jordan Kassalow and Jennifer Krause.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


Summertime, and the livin’ is easy... so swing on by for toe-tappin’ performances by New York’s finest, playing ragtime, stride, and jazz to your heart’s delight. Luiz Simas palys Brazilian and American jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Tour The Battery


Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, the Seaglass Carousel, 195,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more! Tours last about an hour. Thursdays, April 25-October 31, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:50 pm
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Gallery Talk | Made in New York City: The Business of Folk Art: Exhibition Tour


Folk art has flourished in the heart of New York City since the eighteenth century, contrary to popular belief that it was a rural genre that reflected local tastes, traditions, and needs. Around 100 works of art by self-taught artists tell the story about New York City as the center of America’s financial and commercial world from two perspectives simultaneously: “The Art of Business” portrays the people and places that were part of the city’s thrumming commercial life, and “The Business of Art” highlights the diverse mediums and formats used by the artists, artisans, and manufacturers. This tour of the exhibition is conducted by museum gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Composition And Improvisation In The Medieval Time


Satono Norizuki, clavisimbalum; Patricia Ann Neely, vielle. Today, only a part of the instrumental music repertoire in the medieval period is still extant, because musicians in those days often didn’t write down their compositions. They usually performed pieces in the improvisatory style. This program includes dance music and keyboard transcriptions of secular works with varying degrees of decoration and elaboration. Patricia Ann Neely has appeared with many early music ensembles including, the Folger Consort, Smithsonian Chamber Players, the New York Collegium, the Washington Bach Consort, Amor Artis, Glimmerglass Opera, New York City Opera, the Boston Camerata, Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, The Newberry Consort, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, The New York Consort of Viols, and Early Music New York, among others, and was a founding member of the viol consort Parthenia. Satono Norizuki, an early keyboardist (harpsichord, clavisimbalum, clavichord, and organ), has performed frequently as a soloist and a basso continuo player in North America, Europe, and her native country Japan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Film | Escape Room (2019): They Have To Find A Way Out


Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms, and must use their wits to survive. 99 min. Director: Adam Robitel. Starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Great McGinty (1940): Oscar Winning Political Satire By Preston Sturges


Dan McGinty has great success in his chosen field of crooked politics, but he endangers it all in one crazy moment of honesty. Director: Preston Sturges. Starring Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff.  Preston Sturges won the 1940 Academy Award for "Best Original Screenplay" for The Great McGinty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Heart of the Park Tour


Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
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2:00 pm
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Film | Oscar Nominated At Eternity's Gate (2018): Van Gogh's Story


A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. 111 min. Director: Julian Schnabel. Starring Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac. For his performance, Dafoe was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Green Book (2018): Three Time Oscar Winning Biographical Drama


A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. 130 min. Director: Peter Farrelly. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini.  Green Book won the National Board of Review award for the best film of 2018, and was also chosen as one of the top 10 films of the year by the American Film Institute. The film received numerous accolades and nominations, and at the 91st Academy Awards won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | How Mutual Funds Can Help You Financially


Jennifer Weber discusses mutual funds and how they can help you to create a diversified portfolio, as well as specific attributes to consider when investing in them. She also reviews exchange-traded funds (ETFs) -- how they resemble mutual funds and how they differ. Jennifer Weber is Vice President of Financial Planning at Weber Asset Management, Inc. She creates personalized financial plans for clients. Prior to joining Weber Asset, Jennifer serviced high-net worth investors and their families at Morgan Stanley in Atlanta. In addition, Jennifer spent six years at Goldman Sachs in the business intelligence group and worked at Bloomberg LP in sales/analytics prior to Goldman Sachs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Learn The Basics Of Business Finance


This discussion is intended for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with business financial management, it introduces key terms and concepts of business finance in everyday language. During this talk, you will: • Develop an understanding of basic business financial terms, such as profit, cash flow, and gross margin • Work with basic financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements • Define the common business expenses at both the startup and operating stages • Calculate gross margins, breakeven points, and profit goals using a case study business.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Game Nights in the Park


Weekly Game Nights are the perfect place to learn a new game, challenge yourself with new opponents, swap strategies, and meet like-minded people. Mondays through Fridays, May 1-August 31, 2019 Mondays: Mah Jongg Tuesdays: Word Game Night Wednesdays: Catan Game Night Thursdays: Mah Jongg (3pm-5pm); Beginner Chess (5pm-7pm) Fridays: Learn a New Game Night
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Interludes: Outdoor Dance


The Mari Meade Dance Collective will be presenting a series of vignettes, mostly brand new. You can stay for five minutes or the whole hour, totally up to you!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz in Times Square


Give your Thursday night a new rhythm as you head to the train or wait for a colleague to join you for dinner. Jazz at Lincoln Center brings New York City's hottest young jazz bands to the plaza, creating the feeling of an intimate club amidst the lights and sounds of Times Square. Tonight: Lincoln Center's Emerging Artist of 2019, Endea Owens is a vibrant, up-and-coming bassist. She has been mentored by the likes of Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, and Ron Carter, and has toured and performed with Jennifer Holliday, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, and Lea Delaria.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Improvisational Crochet


A talk by artist Sheila Pepe, whose “improvisational crochet” fibers-based sculptures and installations explore formalism, feminism and craft.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Dance Cardio


Start the night with a specialized Dance Cardio class, varying from Zumba to Dance HIIT, Bolly X and more. Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Kayaking Workshop


Glide along the water while kayaking. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. Paddle on a sit-on-top kayak in the East River.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Benevolent Light, Benevolent Life?: 2 Artists


An exhibition of work by Guy Nelson and Grant Stoops, curated by Lauren Hirshfield. The exhibition includes painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Both artists’ works discuss tropes of loneliness, mystery, and questioning reality. What do we notice on the periphery? What happens when all that we believe to be true is shattered by our own perception? Nelson wrestles with these feelings in his work, painting images and building sculptures that discuss the fear of the unknown. Stoops “plays God” through his making process, constructing amorphous characters from clay and capturing them in still frame moments on canvas. Some are quite ominous, a few of the creatures are grotesque, and it’s all a bit absurd......
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Deconstructing Seurat: Honing In on a Master


Bradley Hart's solo exhibition expands his Masters Interpreted series by honing in on Georges Seurat’s iconic Neo-Impressionist work, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Hart’s latest body of work investigates the minute aspects of the seminal 19th Century Pointillist painting by presenting multiple facets through a contemporary lens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Henry V: Occupy Harry: A Feminist Retelling of Shakespeare


An energetic, feminist telling of Shakespeare's classic history, reimagined in a post-civilization U.S.A., in which the ingrained forces of patriarchal power are challenged by a new, vibrant resistance embodied by its fearless and charismatic leader, King Harry. Through her struggle, the play explores the many obstacles to true revolutionary change, and the courage necessary to overcome them. Featuring: Laurel Andersen, Amelia Dudley, Emma Green, Becca Musser, Jesenia Pineda, Alex Rafala, Jerry Raik, Andrew Ricks, Regina Renee Russell, Jahmorei Snipes, and Sigmond Varga.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | The Unusual Suspects: A View of Abstraction


This show examines some key elements of today’s abstract painting. While scarcely an atlas, it does provide a way to look at the current state of affairs. The typical 20th century process of movement formation stopped (especially for painting and doubly so for abstraction) in the late 1980s or at the latest, the early 1990s. Yet all the while, painting continued unabated. The art in this show, made by painters ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s, does not fit neatly into sets of fixed categories, but rather organizes itself around related points and orientations on the larger map of abstraction – in this case an interest in color, logical organization, careful facture, and indirect but compelling social and theoretical reference.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | When Brooklyn Was Queer: A History


Hugh Ryan’s When Brooklyn Was Queer is a groundbreaking exploration of the LGBT history of Brooklyn, from the early days of Walt Whitman in the 1850s up through the queer women who worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II, and beyond. Ryan will discuss in new light the fundamental questions of what history is, who tells it, and how we can only make sense of ourselves through its retelling; and shows how the formation of the Brooklyn we know today is inextricably linked to the stories of the incredible people who created its diverse neighborhoods and cultures. Hugh Ryan's writing has appeared in the New York Times, Tin House, Buzzfeed, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Out, and other venues. He earned an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars, and he received a 2016-2017 Martin Duberman Fellowship at the New York Public Library, a 2017 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Nonfiction Literature, and a 2018 residency at the Watermill Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Evening Yoga Outdoors


Stop by the park for a yoga class. Gaiam provides a colorful selection of mats available on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to secure one of the mats, please arrive at least 30 minutes before class begins. Otherwise, feel free to bring your own! Every Thursday, May 30-August 29, 2019
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | How To Take Your Business To The Next Level


2019 is halfway through, and there's no better time than now to take your business to the next level, with bigger and better clients!  How do you attract more of the projects you really want?  How do you find people who will pay what you’re worth? Your time is limited, so what are the most efficient ways to keep your pipeline full? Evan Horowitz will give tips to take your business to the next level. If you're ready for the number and quality of clients you want, with less stress, you won't want to miss this.  From this session, you’ll discover: The most common mistakes seasoned entrepreneurs make in looking for clients… and how to overcome each one. How to optimize your marketing efforts so you spend time more efficiently. Leave with specific steps to reach your 2019 growth goals -- there's still time! Evan Horowitz is an Entrepreneurial Growth Expert, and a sought-after speaker on entrepreneurial success who is on a quest to make every day more awesome than the one before, and to help others do the same. He’s a serial entrepreneur, and a trusted advisor to many, from entrepreneur to Fortune 500 CEO.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | In Close Range: Photography Show


An exhibition of work created by the 2019 graduates of the RISD MFA Photography Program. These artists have been guided in critiques and thesis committee meetings by a rich and diverse group of faculty and guests. Odette England and Brian Ulrich have led the graduate group critique. Students benefited from individual and guest critiques from artists Jill Magid, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Ina Jang, Alejandro Cartagena, John Edmonds, Curran Hatleberg, Bill Jacobson, Eve Fowler, and Doug DuBois, among others; critics Lucy Gallun and Lyle Rexer; and gallerist Brian Paul Clamp
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Performance And Training By Mime Theater Company


An entertaining performance of plays from the repertory and a demonstration of the unique "American Mime" training methods by the Company of the American Mime Theatre. A mime theatre company uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art. Miming involves acting out a story through body motions, without the use of speech.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Tour | Summer Garden Tour


Get to know every detail of the park's plant life while walking through the park with one of the knowledgeable staff horticulturists. Discover how our perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees change as seasons pass, what plants are native, which are edible and medicinal, and how they take care of more than 500 varieties of plants growing in the park. This tour will highlight the ornamental grasses and wildflowers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Walls of Air: The Brazilian Pavilion at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale: Exhibition Discussion


To mark the exhibition opening, guest curators Sol Camacho, Laura González Fierro, Gabriel Kozlowski, and Marcelo Maia Rosa introduce Walls of Air: The Brazilian Pavilion at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale in a panel discussion, moderated by Martino Stierli (Philip Johnson chief curator of architecture and design, Museum of Modern Art, New York). 
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Cardio HIIT Workout


Get moving with a heart-pumping Cardio HIIT class, like Insanity and Classic HIIT. Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Everybody Tango!


Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and dancing in the open air. Lessons are held at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. with social dance time between lessons. Thursdays, June 6-July 25, 2019 (except July 4)
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | How To Follow The Footsteps Of James Joyce


A presentation by Curator and Geospatial Librarian, Ian Fowler, will examine the maps Joyce used to construct the movements of his characters through the narrative, as well as the maps he inspired, including Vladimir Nabokov’s hand-drawn maps of the novel, the originals of which are housed in the Library’s collections.  Following the presentation,  Fowler, Robert Seidman, co-author of the definitive Ulysses Annotated, Declan Kiely, the Library’s Director of Special Collections and Exhibitions, and Irish acress Lisa Dwan will discuss the role that geography plays in Joyce’s narrative, and how his structure of Ulysses inspired fellow writers including Nabokov, Beckett, and more. The evening's program will be accompanied by readings from the novel. 
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Master of Congolese Popular Music


When it comes to Congolese popular music, Nkumu Katalay can do it all—he's a dancer, singer, drummer, percussionist, guitarist, bassist, and bandleader. Born in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nkumu is a veteran of Lokassa Ya Mbongo's Soukous Stars, but has become a fixture in New York City, especially in Harlem. In addition to leading The Life-Long Project Band, Nkumu is a co-director of the Yam Session, a monthly collective Afro jam session, and teaches weekly high-energy Afro-Congolese dance classes.   Opener: Fogo Azul NYC, plus students from P.S. 307 and Dock Street School, take the stage at 5:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Forum | New Rules in NYC to Combat Sexual Harassment


Speakers, including Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., will be conveying important legal information New Yorkers should know as New York cracks down on sexual harassment. In addition to Vance, other forum speakers include Deputy Commissioner Dana Sussman of the NYC Commission on Human Rights and Rick Rossein, a Law professor at CUNY Law School and an expert on policies to fight sexual harassment. A Q&A session will follow their talks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Jazz | One of NYC's Jazz Treasures


Born in Harlem and based in Brooklyn, pianist Danny Mixon has long been one of NYC's jazz treasures. His expressive technique and mastery of the blues have been on keen display from his early days with Patti LaBelle and Betty Carter, through engagements with Charles Mingus and Yusef Lateef, and in years-long runs as a leader at uptown institutions like Showman's and the Lenox Lounge. This concert features his frequent collaborator, the phenomenal vocalist Antoinette Montague of Jazz Woman to the Rescue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Flow


Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Please bring a mat. Every Thursday from May 23 to June 27, 2019, and July 11 to October 31, 2019.
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at evening yoga classes. Bring a mat. Thursdays, May 2--September 19, 2019
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Workshop | Yoga on the Hudson


Enhance your yoga practice with skilled instructors and a rejuvenating river view. Bring your own mat! Thursdays, June 6-September 12, 2019 (except July 4)
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Screening | Conversations with Gay Elders: Pre-Stonewall Perspectives


A screening of a segment of Conversations with Gay Elders about the life of Gene Fedorko. In Conversations with Gay Elders, filmmaker David Weissman (The Cockettes, We Were Here) fosters a cross-generational collaboration. He works with gay men in their 20s and 30s to profile gay men in their 70s and 80s whose journeys of self-discovery precede the era of Stonewall and gay liberation. Conversations with Gay Elders explores how these men navigated being “different” long before there was any social or political context for a positive LGBT self-image. Panel discussion to follow with Paul C. Bellman, MD, a physician who worked for decades on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Jack Waters and Peter Cramer, cultural avant-gardists of the LES, who have seen it all. Q & A to follow.
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Author Reading | Limbo: The Consequences of Being Stuck


In a world that demands faith in progress and growth, Limbo is a companion for the stuck, the isolated, delayed, stranded and those in the dark. Fusing memoir with a meditation on creative block and a cultural history of limbo, Dan Fox considers the role that fallow periods and states of inbetween play in art and life. Limbo is an essay about getting by when you can’t get along, employing a cast of artists, ghosts and sailors – including the author’s older brother who, in 1985, left England for good to sail the world – to reflect on the creative, emotional and political consequences of being stuck, and its opposites.
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Author Reading | Paternity: The Elusive Quest for the Father


For most of human history, the notion that paternity was uncertain appeared to be an immutable law of nature. The unknown father provided entertaining plotlines from Shakespeare to the Victorian novelists and lay at the heart of inheritance and child support disputes. But in the 1920s new scientific advances promised to solve the mystery of paternity once and for all. The stakes were high: fatherhood has always been a public relationship as well as a private one. It confers not only patrimony and legitimacy but also a name, nationality, and identity. The new science of paternity, with methods such as blood typing, fingerprinting, and facial analysis, would bring clarity to the conundrum of fatherhood--or so it appeared. Suddenly, it would be possible to establish family relationships, expose adulterous affairs, locate errant fathers, unravel baby mix-ups, and discover one's true race and ethnicity. Tracing the scientific quest for the father up to the present, with the advent of seemingly foolproof DNA analysis, Nara Milanich shows that the effort to establish biological truth has not ended the quest for the father.
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Play | The Importance of Being Earnest: Oscar Wilde's Classic Comedy Done Two Ways


In New York Classical Theatre's production, the entire cast will swap roles (and genders) every other performance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are traditional casting. Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays are reversed. This production is staged in their signature Panoramic Theatre style, and the audience will move twice during the performance—once for each scene change. Tuesdays through Sundays, May 28-June 16, 2019
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Author Reading | We Never Told: A Glamorous Mother's Secret


Set in an era when unwed mothers were shamed and pressured into giving their newborns away, We Never Told is a slice of America when the Hollywood lifestyle was at its height. That era still haunts us today, because those babies did not disappear; they grew up and went searching. Sonya is determined to unearth her glamorous mother's secret, but when she finally does, she discovers something much worse than those around her ever could have imagined. With author Diana Altman.
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Workshop | Bingo in the Park


Play Bingo free in the park with a comedian host and live DJ. Park prizes for every win! Arrive early to claim a Bingo board.
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Jazz | Jazz on the Pier


For New York music lovers and visitors alike, smooth tunes return to the pier. Tonight: Robin Barnes with JFA Musicians
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Discussion | The Artist Isn't (Physically) Present: Women in Digital Art


An engaging discussion among celebrated digital artists Molly Soda, Claudia Hart, and Faith Holland, followed by a reception with wine and sparkling CBD beverages courtesy of Recess. Works from artist panelists will be on display. While new technologies have been giving birth to new mediums for expression since time immemorial, digital art has only begun to scrape the surface of the mainstream, especially as an art form with meaningful market value. Many of today’s digital art distribution methods bypass the traditional gatekeepers that have led us to an art market shaped by the homogenous elite but lack the framework that has allowed the traditional art world to operate successfully from a business standpoint. This new wave of artistic exchange that exists in URL, not IRL, has heralded both new freedoms and new risks, especially for those who diverge from what a “master artist” once looked like. In this discussion, led by Meural Head of Curation Poppy Simpson, prominent female-identifying artists will discuss the ways in which they are building their digital art practice both within and outside of traditional art world systems and their predictions for what a digitally driven and more inclusive art market might look like in the future.
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Opera | The Metropolitan Opera: An Evening Of Arias And Duets


Metropolitan Opera rising stars Leah Hawkins, Mario Bahg and Joseph Lim perform a program of favorite opera arias and duets. About The Performers Tenor Mario Bahg is the winner of first prize and opera aria award in the aria division at the 2018 Montreal International Music Competition and first prize at the 2017 Queen Sonja International Music Competition. Other notable recognitions include first prize at the 2016 Citta di Alcamo Competition (Italy), second prize at the 8th DEBUT European Opera Singing Competition (Germany)He has appeared as a soloist in Haydn's Die Schopfung and Christmas Oratorio at Mainfranken Theater Wurzburg and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Konzerthaus Berlin. Soprano Leah Hawkins has appeared with Yale Philharmonia in Mahler Symphony No. 2, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven Symphony No. 9, the National Symphony Orchestra in Songfest by Leonard Bernstein, the Philadelphia Orchestra in A Space Odyssey, and as Serena in Porgy and Bess with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Recent engagements of baritone Joseph Lim have included a solo recital accompanied by Brian Zeger at Weill Recital Hall with the Carnegie Hall Foundation and made a debut with Opera Roanoke as Papageno in Magic Flute and covered the role of Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale at The Santa Fe Opera. Pianist Dimitri Dover has performed as recitalist and chamber musician in venues such as New York's Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, and Park Avenue Armory, as well as Zipper Hall (Los Angeles), Segerstrom Hall (Orange County) and throughout the USA, Canada, and Austria.
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The New Orleans “Queen of Bounce”


The New Orleans “queen of bounce,” Big Freedia rocks frenetic, high-energy sets with fervent call-and-response raps and “Azz Everywhere,” in the form of bent over twerkers both professional (her “legendary shake team”) and amateur. Best known for a high-profile collaboration with Beyonce (“Formation”), Big Freedia is partly responsible for taking Bounce from the underground to the mainstream. She’s joined by New Jersey’s own MikeQ, the Qween Beat label head and DJ at the forefront of NYC’s underground ballroom and vogue culture, and BATEKOO, a collective and party from Bahia, Brazil, that features rap, hip hop, Brazilian funk, R&B ,trap, Kuduro, Reggae, afrobeat, and ragga, centering young LGBTQ and black people. Hosted by British Nigerian comic and now Brooklynite Gina Yashere (The Daily Show, Netflix’s The Standups).
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Concert | France Rocks Festival


The France Rocks Festival returns with an atmospheric electro-pop double-bill featuring the melodically brilliant Malik Djoudi and the hypnotic, ethereal sounds of singer/musician Halo Maud.  
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Cool down your evening with Sunset Vinyasa Yoga and breathe easy as the sun sets over New York City. Please bring your own mat and towel - 25 mats will be provided on a first come, first served. Thursdays, June 13-August 8, 2019 (except July 4)
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Movie in a Park | Drumline (2002): Comedy-Drama with Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones (Outdoors)


A band director recruits a Harlem street drummer to play at a Southern university. Director: Charles Stone III 118 min. Grab a blanket or towel and come enjoy a movie in the park. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
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8:00 pm
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Play | Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare's Comedy of Romantic Retribution and Miscommunication


Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (American Son, A Raisin in the Sun) directs a bold new take on Shakespeare’s cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. In this modern production, find the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war. But not all is peaceful amid the revelry, as old rivals engage in a battle of wits, unexpected foes plot revenge, and young lovers are caught in a tumultuous courtship – until love proves the ultimate trickster, and undoes them all.
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Movie in a Park | Rebels on Pointe (2017): Documentary on All-Male Ballet Company (Outdoors)


Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams and family, Rebels on Pointe celebrates the legendary dance troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The notorious all-male drag ballet company, commonly known as "The Trocks," was founded in 1974 in New York City on the heels of the Stonewall riots and has since developed a passionate cult following around the world. The film juxtaposes intimate behind-the-scenes access, rich archives and history, engaging character driven stories, and dance performances shot in North America, Europe and Japan. Directed by Bobbi Jo Hart 90 min. Q&A 8:00 p.m. followed by the film screening at dusk, approximately 9:00 p.m.
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8:00 pm
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Film | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995): Cross-Dressing Comedy with Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo (Outdoors)


Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. Director: Beeban Kidron 109 min. Grab a blanket or towel and come enjoy a movie in the park. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
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Classical Music | New York Philharmonic Performs In The Park: Works By Rossini, Rachmaninoff And More


The New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Jaap van Zweden, conductor. Program Rossini La gazza ladra Overture Nilomi Weerakkody Soundscape for Orchestra Mack Scocca-Ho Ociantrose Copland Hoe-Down, from Rodeo Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 About the Performers Founded in 1842, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. The Philharmonic's home is David Geffen Hall, located in New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Conductor Jaap van Zweden has become an international presence on three continents over the past decade. He is the 26th Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. He has appeared as guest conductor with many other leading orchestras around the globe, among them the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestre national de France, and London Symphony Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Concert | Songs of Gershwin to Puccini to Sondheim


Cathy Lawrence offers musical theater, opera, and pop selections by composers ranging from Gershwin to Puccini to Sondheim.  With guest singers/pianists.
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