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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 27, 2019?

83 free events take place on Thursday, June 27 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 27 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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83 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, June 27, 2019

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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 | 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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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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Tour | Governors Island Official Walking Tour


Look into the past of Governors Island and talk about its exciting transformation and future! In this one-hour walking tour, they will examine how historic preservation, innovative design and environmental stewardship make the Island what it is today - one of the most unique public spaces in New York City. Walking tours begin at the Governors Island Welcome Center at Soissons Landing and are hosted by the Friends of Governors Island. All tours are weather permitting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Film | Touch of Evil (1958): Story Of Murder, Kidnapping, Corruption By And With Orson Welles


A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town. 95 min. Director: Orson Welles. Starring Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh. The screenplay was loosely based on the novel Badge of Evil by Whit Masterson. In 1993, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Touch of Evil was placed #64 on American Film Institute's "100 Years, 100 Thrills" list in 2001.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | A Young Band’s Affection for Bossa Nova, Classic Hip-Hop, and 90s Rap


The video for Phony Ppl’s “Before You Get A Boyfriend” opens to these five friends from Crown Heights in a familiar pose: hanging out on the front stoop of a Brooklyn brownstone. Singer Elbee Thrie’s warm vocals blend with laid-back grooves to showcase this young band’s affection for bossa nova, classic hip-hop, and 90s rap. Since the release of their album Yesterday’s Tomorrow in 2015—highlighted by Rolling Stone after a rock critic saw the group performing in a subway station—Phony Ppl has performed with Erykah Badu, Fetty Wap, and the Roots. They are joined on the stage with an opening performance by indie soul singer Conya Doss, whose smooth, soaring vocals have won her a dedicated following even without the support of a major record label.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Lunchtime Jazz


Grab a bite from your favorite local lunchtime eatery and enjoy special performances by The New School for Jazz. Let these incredible artists provide the soundtrack for your meal while enjoying the park's beauty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | 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. Joel Forrester plays contemporary, boogie-woogie, trance, and stride.
   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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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 | Works By Bach And Biber


Augusta McKay Lodge, violin; Jeffrey Girton, violin; Keiran Campbell, cello; Robert Warner, harpsichord; Adam Cockerham - theorbo/lute. Biber meets Bach; an intriguing concept, considering that Bach may have known and even owned some of Biber’s works. Voyage Sonique combines exciting works from both composers in trio sonata formation.  Voyage Sonique has been featured with GEMS (Gotham Early Music Scene, Inc.) multiple times on their Midtown Concert Series, and they are an Early Music America Emerging Artist. They have held residency at the prestigious Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Film | Holmes & Watson (2018): Comedy Version Of The Classic


A humorous take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. 90 min. Director: Etan Cohen. Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Three Comrades (1938): Friendship Of Three German Soldiers After WW I 


Three friends in 1920s Europe suffer through, with a little levity provided by the sole object of all three’s attention, a local tubercular girl. 98 min. Director: Frank Borzage. Starring Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan, Franchot Tone. Sullavan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018): Biographical Drama Based On A True Story


The next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace. 98 min. Director: Harold Cronk. Starring Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Bobby Campo.  Unbroken: Path to Redemption is a sequel to the 2014 film Unbroken. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | What Men Want (2019): She Can Hear The Thoughts Of Men


A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts. 117 min. Director: Adam Shankman. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Kristen Ledlow, Josh Brener. 
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Mary Queen of Scots (2018): Two Time Oscar Nominated Power Struggle Between Cousins


Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. 124 min. Director: Josie Rourke. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden. Mary Queen of Scots two nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 91st Academy Awards. For her performance, Robbie earned nominations for a SAG Award and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | F.A.B.U. (For All By Us) Books and Editions: Group Show


With contributions from: Anaïs Duplan • Apogee Journal • B&D Press • Black Chalk & Co. • Cassandra Press • Coloured Publishing • Damien Davis • Damon Davis • Dominica • EBO CLUB • Essence Harden • HAT_LINE • Hilton Als • Homie House Press • Justin Chance • Little Mountain Press • Naima Green • Olear • Pacific • Passenger Pigeon Press • Roy Martinez • Sundai Johnson • TOWNIES • unbag • Yusuf Hassan & more...
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Performance | Dueling Performances


Two artists at the top of their trade will perform - YOU will determine who is the ultimate champion. Each week experience a different act from beat boxers, to drag queens, to dancers, drummers, and more. This week: Dueling Drag Queens with Screaming Queens
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 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 30, 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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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: Alexa Tarantino is a jazz saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator. She has performed at the Umbria Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, the Rockport Jazz Festival, and beyond in a variety of ensembles, including Sherrie Maricle & the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, her co-led LSAT group, and the Alexa Tarantino Quartet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 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 | 2 Art Shows: Raising Women's Voices / and on a windy day it got caught on a tree


Raising Women's Voices is the 2019 Selected Members Group Show. Artists: Joan Arbeiter, Cristina Biaggi, Dare Boles, Elizabeth Meyers Castonguay, Pauline Chernichaw, Elaine Clayman, Hagar Fletcher, Fran Gialamas, Marsha Heller, Pat Hill Cresson, Tania Kravath, Carole Kulikowski, Libbet Loughnan, Chalda Maloff, Christine Mottau, Masayo Nishimura, Francine Perlman, Elizabeth Downer Riker, Phyllis Rosser, Ann R. Shapiro, Susan Sinek, Jane Stevens, Maria Torffield, Kathlene Tracy,Vivian Tsao, and Carlyle Upson. During the last couple of years, Micaela de Vivero has been exploring the use of color in her installation work. Based on the premise that color deceives continually, she has been creating artworks, that experiment with and explore technique and affect by using colored fibers to create installations that challenge relationships between space and the viewers, and between materials and their structures. In and on a windy day it got caught on a tree, Vivero explores how her identity as an immigrant in the US is defined by living in the rural American midwest.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | 2018-2019 Visual Arts AIRspace Exhibition


A culminating exhibition for the Visual Arts AIRspace Residents American Artist, Emilio Martinez Poppe, Tuesday Smilie, and Sasha Wortzel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | 7 Painters: Group Show


With: MICHAELA EICHWALD, NICOLE EISENMAN, CHARLINE VON HEYL, JACQUELINE HUMPHRIES, ALBERT OEHLEN, CHRIS OFILI, LAURA OWENS
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Charles Ebbets: The Man Behind the Dodgers and Brooklyn’s Beloved Ballpark


Society for American Baseball Research Ron Gabriel Award-winning author John Zinn talks about his new biography spotlighting Charles Ebbets! Ebbets was as vital a figure as there was in Major League Baseball’s Deadball Era, organizing four pennant-winning clubs and developing one of the most profitable franchises in the game—while building two state-of-the-art ballparks in Brooklyn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962): Singer and Hypochondriac


Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor. Director: Agnès Varda Stars: Corinne Marchand, Antoine Bourseiller, Dominique Davray 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Cutting the Stone: Group Show


This show began with Hieronymus Bosch’s painting titled "Cutting the Stone, or The Extraction of the Stone of Madness or The Cure of Folly." Against the backdrop of a bucolic summer landscape, the painting depicts a sinister scene in which a 'surgeon' wearing an upside-down funnel on his head extracts an object from the skull of a patient. Instead of the stone, what the doctor removes is the bulb of a waterlily, possibly an allusion to lust. The exhibition develops upon our ongoing conversations with poet and scholar Jackie Wang. The themes of the show have been instigated both by the painting itself and by a text (featured below) written by Wang as a part of these exchanges. This text reflects upon the meaning of Bosch’s painting, among other themes of pain, desire, communication and the landscape of dreams:
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | García, Raina, Shore, Tossin: 4 Artists


A group exhibition featuring new and recent work by artists Ektor García, Kaveri Raina, Rebecca Shore, and Clarissa Tossin. The exhibition presents García and Tossin’s sculptures in dialogue with Raina and Shore’s paintings. Through formal and material interventions, these artists draw on their diverse histories to explore connections across culture and time.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Grandfather: A Pioneer Like Us


Grandfather: A Pioneer Like Us  is a restaging of the 1974 exhibition by acclaimed curator Harald Szeemann (1933-2005), who is known for his innovative and radical approach to working with artists. This exhibition recreates Szeemann’s apartment in Bern, Switzerland, where he organized the original show, an all-consuming investigation of the life and work of his grandfather Étienne Szeemann, a famed hairstylist and inventor. Grandfather: A Pioneer Like Us, includes approximately 1,200 objects from the Getty Research Institute’s Harald Szeemann Archive and Library and private collections.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | How Much Is the Fish?: An Unlikely Gathering of Brothers


In Gabriele Edlbauer's sculptures, strangely indeterminate animal heads grow out of bodies marked as male. It is unclear if the life-sized figures are humans half-transformed into animals or animals with human properties - they are put into a metonymic tension where it is no longer certain who represents whom or what. By looking at the group of sculptures, it becomes clear that these figures show an unlikely gathering of brothers, connected through a mutual activity: fishing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Pleasure in Precariousness: 4 Artists


An exhibition of works by Sarah Faux, Haley Josephs, RJ Messineo, and Wang Chen. Across painting, video, and collage, Pleasure in Precariousness surveys a slippery and open corporeality, rendering the self/body/subject as variously disembodied, fragmented, agape, multiplied, absent, or implied. A searching quality threads the works, aided by the artists’ respective (and often shared) explorations into eros, play, touch, and interiority, as does a common inclination for painting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Telefon (1977): Russian Agent Tries To Stop A Call


A Russian officer is sent to the U.S. to try and stop sleeper agents who will mindlessly attack government entities when they hear certain coded words. 102 min. Director: Don Siegel. Starring Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Telefon (1977): Russian Agent Tries To Stop A Call


A Russian officer is sent to the U.S. to try and stop sleeper agents who will mindlessly attack government entities when they hear certain coded words. 102 min. Director: Don Siegel. Starring Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence.
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Opening Reception | The Flower Whisperer: Paintings by Oscar-Winning Actor Joel Grey


In his second exhibition at the gallery, Joel Grey celebrates his long time passion and appreciation of nature’s floral mysteries. Familiar flowers, sunflowers, lilies, irises, tulips, and more are transformed through his eye and camera lens to fantastic forms. They range from the abstracted and subtle to the exaggerated and dramatic. Colors are both vivid and subdued, highly saturated and playful, mysterious and sensual, chic and fanciful. These images transcend their subject and provide a powerful impact.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation


An empowering and fabulously graphic introduction to the history of the fight for queer liberation. Combining exhaustively researched narrative with meticulously curated photographs, the book traces queer activism from its roots in late-19th-century Europe, to the pivotal Stonewall Riots of 1969, to the gender warriors leading the charge today. With images from 70+ photographers, this inclusive book enables us to truly see queer history unlike anything before, with glimpses of activism in the decades before and after Stonewall, family life, marches, protests, celebrations, mourning, and Pride celebrations.With authors Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Zack Seckler: Above


A mid-career retrospective of work surveying three series of aerial photography from Iceland, Botswana, and South Africa. In his mission to capture stunning aerial views of land, sea, and wildlife, Zack Seckler takes to the skies in tiny, single-propeller, light-sport aircrafts. His abstract photographs offer an extraordinary perspective of some of the planet’s most remote locations. Seckler uses the maneuverability of the small planes to his greatest advantage, instructing his pilots to fly precisely to locations which catch his interest.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | An Evening With a Tony Award-nominated American Composer


The New York Times says Joe Iconis is “… the future of musical theatre.” Well, the future is now. This spring, Iconis’ newest sci-fi musical Be More Chill, makes a much anticipated arrival on Broadway. The show is a phenomenon, with the Off-Broadway cast album streamed over 80 million times and a film version in development. His song “Broadway, Here I Come!” from NBC's SMASH was hailed by the New York Times as a new entry in the Great American Songbook. For this special program, Joe Iconis chills out at the Library piano, where he’ll discuss his music, his process, and his influences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Beginner Capoeira Class


Try this Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines dance, self-defense, and acrobatics. Open to all levels. Presented by Dende Arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Discussion | Learn The Basics Of Trademarks For Small Businesses


Have you been wondering whether to trademark your products? Where do you start? How lengthy and complex is the process? How much does it cost? Can you do it yourself or do you need to hire a lawyer? So many questions! Bring them all, as representatives from Start Small Think Big, a nonprofit that offers free legal assistance to startups will be present with an explanation of Trademarks for Small Businesses to dispel all the myths and misunderstandings out there. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of trademark law. This workshop will touch on what a trademark is, how to get one, how to register a trademark federally, and how to avoid infringing on other trademarks when running a business. In addition it will touch on the pros and cons of registering and issues related to when and if it makes sense to register at the Federal level.
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Dance Performance | Moving Toward Justice Cohort: Dance Presentations


Celebrate the members of the inaugural Moving Toward Justice Cohort: Nana Chinara, Parijat Desai, Kevin Gotkin, Kris Grey and Maya Ciarrocchi, Kayhan Irani, and Antonio Ramos. Each artist or collective will share a brief presentation, followed by a reception and toast to celebrate the cohort’s success. The Moving Toward Justice Cohort supports high potential projects that use art as a tool for activism and social impact. The group has met monthly since November 2018 to evolve their practice and develop their projects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Lesson | Strictly Tango Pride Celebration


A dance class in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Put on your dancing shoes and learn with Strictly Tango NYC Dance School, directed by Sergio Segura. They bring you “the authentic Buenos Aires Tango feeling.” Come with your partner or your friends or come by yourself and find a new dancing partner!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | The Future of Healing in Schools


A panel of experts and practitioners will highlight what art therapy practices work with students and families to take them from trauma to wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | New York Outrigger Sessions


Hit the water and the turf this summer at our outdoor fitness series, with new workouts added at more locations along the park’s four-mile footprint. Get on the water in HRPK at select outrigger paddle sessions!
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6:15 pm
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Play | Antony & Cleopatra: Shakespeare Outdoors


A power struggle for the Mediterranean is the backdrop to the tumultuous love affair between Mark Antony and Cleopatra as their doomed love attempts to conquer the world. Presented by the Hudson Warehouse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Reinventing Jenna Rose: A Multi-Generational Family Saga 


Joni Marie Iraci's book is a multi-generational family saga and legal thriller in the voice of a young woman on a courageous solo journey. A sad, funny, quirky novel, infused with humor and literary references.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | The Dog's Night Song (1983): Documentary from Hungary


Meet Hungary’s rebellious underground of the 80s in an iconic documentary of the era. Film screening followed by an expert discussion with Eszter Zsofia Toth, historian specializing in Hungary’s 80s era counterculture movements. Director: Gabor Body 150 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | The Plague War: America's War on AIDS in Africa


Emily Bass previews her forthcoming book, The Plague War—the first history of America's war on AIDS in Africa. Since 2003, America’s war on AIDS in Africa has been fought and financed primarily through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, which was launched by George W. Bush in the same State of the Union address in which he declared war on Iraq. PEPFAR has been been reauthorized three times, under both the Obama and Trump Administrations, and has sustained bipartisan support across eight Congresses. It is also the product of one of the most successful anti-capitalist global activist movements in the 21st century.  Emily Bass, who has has been covering PEPFAR since its inception, will tell the story of the activism, terrorism, radicalism and patriotism that launched the war against a virus which has been called the most successful American foreign aid since the Marshall Plan.  Bass has spent more than twenty years writing about and working on HIV/AIDS in America and East and Southern Africa. Her writing has appeared numerous publications, including Esquire, The Lancet, Ms., n+1, Out, POZ, Slice, and has received notable mention in Best American Essays. The Plague War is forthcoming from PublicAffairs Press in 2020. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | A Classic Salsa Dura Band


Avenida B is a classic salsa dura band committed to playing salsa music with the dance community in mind. With its roots in the Lower East Side, this new group has an old soul, committed to unearthing and reviving the old school salsa sound and timeless swing that truly makes audiences want to get up and dance. Through its unique repertoire and attention to details such as song speed, duration and structure, the band hopes to reconnect dancers and musicians in a meaningful way that reflects both the dancer's experience and the band’s love for the genre of music that they call salsa dura. Avenida B is led by bandleader David Frankel and was formed in 2011. Opener: Rainbow by Puppetsburg at 5:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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)
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Inner Engineering


A session that provides information about the Inner Engineering program. It features an introductory talk which is designed by Sadhguru and a Q&A session with an teacher.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Opening Reception | Graffiti Warriors: Pistol and Bama, Pioneers of Subway Art


This show celebrates the past and present art of two pioneer graffiti artists of the early 1970s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | How Could She: A Hilarious Ode to Female Friendship


Journalist, editor, and author Lauren Mechling’s highly anticipated debut adult novel is a hilarious and honest ode to the heartbreak of female friendship. We follow Sunny, Geraldine, and Rachel: old friends since their days in Toronto working entry-level jobs in media, now living very different lives as 30-somethings in New York. Mechling invites readers into the lives of each of them, and in doing so reveals the brutally honest thoughts we carry about those closest to us and the ways we measure ourselves up to them.
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Author Reading | New York's Original Penn Station: The Rise and Fall of an American Landmark


After decades of looking for a way to connect passengers directly to Manhattan, the Pennsylvania Railway accomplished what few had imagined: building tunnels underneath the Hudson and East rivers. This book chronicles the story of Penn Station from the laying of the first tracks to its demise in the early 20th century when it was torn down. Through its destruction, the historic preservation movement was born. Using original interviews with experts, archival & documentary research, and historic photos, author Paul Kaplan brings new life to one of America's most beloved buildings. This talk highlights the unlikely story of a building that was once one of the most beautiful stations in the world, "built for the ages" --but lasted only 52 years. Paul will show photos of the original Penn Station as well as of its planners and architects, and will link the preservation movement that emerged to modern day efforts like those of the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy's aim to save historic synagogues. Since this presentation is being held in a very historic synagogue, following the talk, you will have the opportunity to view the sanctuary, a thriving, engaged and welcoming Modern Orthodox Jewish community in the heart of the East Village, originally St. Marks Lutheran Church, spiritual home of the German congregation that lost 1,000 parishioners in the General Slocum disaster.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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. Tuesday through Sunday, June 25-30, 2019
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Screening | AIDS in the News 1983-1986: Journalism, Medicine, Government, and Prejudice


In 1983, television producer and journalist Joseph Lovett successfully pleaded with ABC executives to create the first investigative reports on AIDS for network TV. This event presents the pioneering 20/20 segment he produced, and other selected video clips of his early reporting that highlight the responsibility and difficulties of reporting on the epidemic during a decade of discrimination. Joining Lovett for a discussion following the screening are Susan Martin and Sally Morrison, both of whom were on the front lines with Dr. Mathilde Krim in the tumultuous early days of the AIDS crisis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Salacia


Artist Tourmaline is joined in conversation by Kimberly Drew to discuss Tourmaline's film Salacia on the occasion of Pride Month 2019. In the style of Black fantasy and folktales such as Virginia Hamilton’s "The People Could Fly," Tourmaline’s Salacia takes place in Seneca Village—a 19th-century free Black community in upper Manhattan that was demolished to create Central Park in 1855. Salacia follows Mary Jones (born 1803), a Black transgender New Yorker as she discovers her power in the face of heightened systemic racism and transphobia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Mike | Open Flame: Comedy Open Mic


Hosted by Sam Campbell, Simone Leitner, and Peter Valenti, Open Flame is a comedy open mic where LGBTQ+ voices can practice new material and experiment alongside some of the funniest up and coming queer comedians in New York City! They're back for Pride month summer for more giggles and giving back!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Comedy Club | Sidehow Goshko Storytelling Show


Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Sirius XM radio) invites some of NY’s top writers and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There’s a challenging trivia game and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce. With: BRAD LAWRENCE (Moth GrandSlam Champion, Hotsy Totsy Burlesque) ALEXIS SOTTILE (Chappelle’s Show, VH1, Rolling Stone) ADRIEN BEHN (Risk!)
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Festival | Spelling Bee in the Park


The bee is on! Obsessed with words? Curious if you can outspell the rest? Contestants will have the chance to put their spelling knowledge to the test. Don't miss this fun, free spelling challenge! Co-hosted by Olivia Petzy and Kevin Doyle
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Discussion | The Agitated Now: Lowing Down to Reflect and Imagine


The Agitated Now is a chance to explore our presence in these fast-paced contemporary realities. Carol Becker, Dean of Faculty and Professor of the Arts at Columbia University School of the Arts, and Mark Epstein, renowned author and psychotherapist, offer an evening of reflection around the idea of slowing down to reflect and imagine. The Agitated Now is borrowed from Carol Becker’s text of the same title in which she explores the many complexities of time that exist in consciousness, often simultaneously. Mark Epstein will speak on the way in which artist and musician John Cage has inspired him, drawing one’s attention to overlooked aspects of our experience in order to arrive at a place of acceptance, faith and trust in the boundless unknown. The evening will lead to an understanding that awareness is transformational, affording an empowerment, acceptance and surrender that opens space for calm, reflection, rational thought and effective action.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | You Don't Nomi (2019): The Strange Story of Showgirls (Outdoors)


Released in 1995, Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece. Director: Jeffrey McHale 92 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:15 pm
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Concert | France Rocks Festival


¿Que Vola?, or “What’s Up?” in the argot of La Havana, is a unique musical project that brings together seven of France’s best young jazzmen with a trio of highly skilled Cuban percussionists. The brainchild of trombonist Fidel Fourneyron, ¿Que Vola? takes the magnetic power of sacred Afro-Cuban rhythms, with their invocations to African gods, and envelopes them in the poesy of John Coltrane. Brass and wind take the place of chants and voices in a trance-inducing dialogue with the deep rhythms of the bata drums. Experience their unique, raw, and captivating sound at this 15th anniversary celebration of the Nø Førmat record label. Fellow Nø Førmat artist Koki Nakano opens the night with his intoxicating mix of pop, jazz, classical, and electro music. Enjoy the diversity and scope of the label’s work over the years with these magnetic performers.
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Concert | Grammy Nominated Reggae Singer Performs


Fronting his militant band Indiggnation, Protoje articulates the righteous anger of a generation, and he performs alongside Jah9 and DJ Top Notch & MICRO DON. Plus a session of Yoga on Dub! Protoje, is a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter from Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican singer Lorna Bennett, best known for her 1972 rendition of Breakfast in Bed. His father is a former calypso king from the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Proteje's 2018 album A Matter of Time was received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Reggae Album category.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Film | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018): Oscar-Winning Rock Biopic (Outdoors)


The story of the rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid. Director: Bryan Singer Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee 134 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Play | Police and Thieves: A New Play


Written and directed by Richard Maxwell. Performed by Dee Beasnael, Lakpa Bhutia, Jim Fletcher, Linda Mancini, Brian Mendes, Philip Moore, Charles Reina, and Stephen Smith.
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman (2018): Oscar-Winning Drama (Outdoors)


Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events. Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier 135 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Film | The Portrait of a Lady (1996): Henry James Adaptation with Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey


An American girl inherits a fortune and falls into a misguided relationship with a gentleman confidence artist whose true nature, including a barbed and covetous disposition, turns her life into a nightmare. Director: Jane Campion 144 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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