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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 23, 2023?

43 free events take place on Friday, June 23 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 23 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 23, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc The Lady of the Camellias: Tragic Love Story of a Courtesan and a Young Bourgeois
free events nyc Joyful Mix of North Indian Bhangra with Hip-Hop, Jazz and Punk -- on the Pier
free events nyc The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital
free events nyc Sunset Jazz on the Waterfront
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Concert | Kim Petras: Calfornia Pop SInger


Fresh off "Unholy," her hit duet with Sam Smith, the singer performs from her debut album Feed the Beast.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 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
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Native Plants Park Tour


This year, in celebration of its commitment to art and sustainability, the House of Ruinart is partnering with sustainability and horticulture experts at the park to highlight and explore native plants along the High Line, showcasing the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Ruinart will also be hosting tours that will take guests through a tour of the High Line to Maison 1729 highlighting a shared dedication to preserving native plants and promoting bio-diversity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Jugglers use the park throughout the year to provide free classes to the public. Stop by for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Pride Celebration in the Heart of the City


Look for big-name stage and screen stars, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, DJs, local business promotions, Pride Piano sessions, a trans and ENBY Pride celebration, a Drag Pride celebration, and the return of the Big Broadway Disco. See link for details on all the events.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Isaac ben Ayala.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Girl, Interrupted (1999) with Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder, Brittany Murphy, and Whoopi Goldberg


Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Girl, Interrupted is the searing true story of Susanna Kaysen, a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside -- like the seductive and dangerous Lisa -- or the often difficult world of reality on the outside. Director: James Mangold Cast: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Whoopi Goldberg, Brittany Murphy, Jared Leto Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times. Winona Ryder is an American actress. Originally playing quirky roles, she rose to prominence for her more diverse performances in various genres in the 1990s. She has received many accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and two Academy Awards. Brittany Murphy was an American actress and singer, known for playing Tai Frasier in the teen movie Clueless (1995), Alex Latourno in 8 Mile (2002) and Daisy Randone in Girl, Interrupted (1999). Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, comedian, author and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 18 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award ("Oscar"), and a Tony Award.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Artist Luc Tuymans in Conversation (online)


Artist Luc Tuymans joins Brooklyn Rail Editor-at-Large Jason Rosenfeld for a conversation. A poetry reading by Lewis Freedman follows. Luc Tuymans lives and works in Antwerp. His first major museum presentations were held in 1990 at the Provinciaal Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Ostend, Belgium, and the Vereniging voor het Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Ghent. One of the first artists to be represented by David Zwirner, Tuymans has had seventeen exhibitions with the gallery since joining its roster in 1994. In 2001, the artist represented Belgium at the Venice Biennale to great acclaim. Tuymans has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at prestigious institutions worldwide, and his works are featured in museum collections worldwide. Tuymans has received numerous awards and honors, including the Medal of Honor, International Congress of Contemporary Painting (ICOCEP), Porto, Portugal (2019) among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Moneyball (2011): with Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman


Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A's, one day has an epiphany: Baseball's conventional wisdom is all wrong. Faced with a tight budget, Beane must reinvent his team by outsmarting the richer ball clubs. Joining forces with Ivy League graduate Peter Brand, Beane prepares to challenge old-school traditions. He recruits bargain-bin players whom the scouts have labeled as flawed, but have game-winning potential. Based on the book by Michael Lewis. Director: Bennett Miller Cast: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry. Jonah Hill is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his comedic roles in films including Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), 21 Jump Street (2012), This Is the End (2013), and 22 Jump Street (2014). For his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. He gained recognition for his supporting work, notably in Scent of a Woman (1992), Boogie Nights (1997), Patch Adams (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and Almost Famous (2000). He began to occasionally play leading roles, and for his portrayal of the author Truman Capote in Capote (2005), won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Further Oscar nominations came for playing a brutally frank CIA officer in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), a priest accused of pedophilia in Doubt (2008), and the charismatic leader of a Scientology-type movement in The Master (2012).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | The Iron Giant (1999) with Vin Diesel and Jennifer Aniston


In this animated adaptation of Ted Hughes' Cold War fable, a giant alien robot crash-lands near the small town of Rockwell, Maine in 1957. Exploring the area, a local 9-year-old boy, Hogarth, discovers the robot, and soon forms an unlikely friendship with him. When a paranoid government agent, Kent Mansley, becomes determined to destroy the robot, Hogarth and beatnik Dean McCoppin must do what they can to save the misunderstood machine. Director: Brad Bird Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, John Mahoney, Eli Marienthal, Christopher McDonald, M. Emmet Walsh Vin Diesel is an American actor and film producer. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for playing Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise. Jennifer Aniston is an American actress and producer. She rose to international fame for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004, for which she earned Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Since her career progressed in the 1990s, she has become one of the world's highest-paid actresses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Ragtime, Jazz and Blues


With Terry Waldo's Gotham City Band.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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City Walk | Battery Park City South Neighborhood Walking Tour


This tour will explore Battery Park City’s southern district, which includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes and infrastructure, including the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. Visit historic Pier A and South Cove, as well as the green spaces that connect to the Esplanade, the first waterfront park in New York since the Brooklyn Heights Esplanade in 1951. Also, learn about current progress underway in Wagner Park, as part of the developing Resilience Action Plan of the BPC Authority.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | New Games Social


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | Our Echos Be Bloom: Poetry and Audio Meditation


In the middle of the city’s most stressful hustle, there lies a simple oasis of gentle sound, creative energy, and common consideration called Our Echos Be Bloom. This tranquil and inclusive haven if for a poetry and audio meditation bath to clean out your mind, your chakras, and your soul. Featuring innovative performance artists and wellness activations, further supported with arboreal sculptural pieces and arrangements by local floral designers; calming compositions created by Tiff McFierce, the first female in-house DJ at Madison Square Garden; and poems by Jennifer Falu, winner of NBC's Amiri Baraka Poetry Slam.
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Performance | Public Displays of (self) Affection: Performance Art


Public Displays of (self) Affection or PD(s)A is a radically real, arched-eyebrow wry, self-consciously ridiculous protest piece that demands not to be taken seriously. Queering the traditionally cis-het act of "PDA", PD(s)A reimagines performative relationship showboating into an open affirmation of self-love. This series of public action events, led by the LGBTQIA+ megaphone-armed PD(s)A dancers, turns New York City into an exhibitionist's soapbox for both company and audience to grandstand upon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festival | Swedish Midsummer Festival


Enjoy this nostalgic celebration of the summer solstice. Participate in a lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children’s games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, a Scandinavian folklorist. 
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Movie in a Park | Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014): 4-Time Oscar Winner Performed with a Live Score (In a Park)


A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production. Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton 119 min. Antonio Sanchez will be performing his original score live. Sanchez, a jazz drummer and four-time Grammy winner, composed the beautiful, nuanced score for Birdman, which was released with critical acclaim, quickly making Sanchez one of the most sought-after jazz drummers in the world. Opener Takuya Kuroda bends the rules of genre, fusing jazz, funk, and hip-hop to create unique sounds on the trumpet. "
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Mythical Common Lands: Film and Video Art


Mythical Common Lands includes artists working in film and video sharing work that revolves around a space they inhabit (physical, virtual, imaginary, or more), and their interpersonal relationship and experience with that space. This project intends to examine the impact and imprint our daily occupied space leaves on our personal and political understandings and development. Featuring work by Lua Borges, Lananh Chu, Alex Faoro & Helena Deda, Jacqueline Heeley & Philippe Faujas, Jean Jacques Martinod & Bretta C. Walker, Felicity Palma, Kelly Sears, Angelina Voskopoulo, and Michael Woods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | The Beat, The Scene, The Sound: A DJ's Journey through the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of House Music in New York City by DJ Disciple and Henry Kronk


Join authors DJ Disciple and Henry Kronk in conversation with New York-based DJ and Producer Herb Martin as they discuss The Beat, The Scene, The Sound. This title chronicles the emergence, decline, and rebirth of the NY House Music as seen & experienced by Legendary Brooklyn DJ Disciple. About the Authors DJ Disciple is a Brooklyn-based Black artist, DJ, radio host, producer, and community advocate and has toured the world over a forty-year career, playing venues such as Studio 54 in New York, Ministry of Sound in London, and Cream in Ibiza. His Grammy-nominated track Caught Up reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 2002 and was later featured in the Showtime series Queer as Folk. Henry Kronk is a freelance journalist who has covered a range of subjects over the course of his career. His non-fiction work has appeared in Exclaim!, the Burlington Free Press, International DJ, Vallum: Contemporary Poetry, and more. In 2018, he produced the investigative radio program and podcast Code Burst. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Discussion | A Conversation on Nora Thompson Dean, Preserver of Lenape Culture


An evening celebrating the Lenape traditionalist Nora Thompson Dean, who dedicated her life to preserving Lenape culture and language, with two of the founders of the Lenape Center, Joe Baker and Hadrien Coumans. The Lenape Center is a New York-based organization with the mission of continuing Lenapehoking, the original Lenape homeland in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, through community, culture, and the arts. The program will be moderated by Sal Robinson, Lucy Ricciardi Assistant Curator, Literary and Historical Manuscripts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Party | Sabbath Queer: Pride Party


A night of pride, spiritual intimacy, and a ritual circle of live music, mindfulness and poetic intentions. Led by the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and LABA NY artists, including Lili Rosen, Chanan Ben Simon, Mikhl Yashinsky, Yochai Greenfeld, and more. 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Lobby Happy Hour 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Rooftop Ritual & After Party
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Play | The Lady of the Camellias: Tragic Love Story of a Courtesan and a Young Bourgeois


A new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's story combines dialogue from Dumas' novel (considerably different from Dumas's stage play) with text and structural concepts from the libretto of the opera "La Traviata." The fully-realized production is performed inside the open-air walls of the venue. Set in mid-19th century France, a courtesan suffering from consumption named Marguerite (and nicknamed "The Lady of the Camellias" because she wears a red camellia when she is indisposed, and a white camellia when she is available to her lovers), and Armand, a young bourgeois, fall in love. After Armand convinces her to leave her courtesan life to live with him in the countryside, their plan is interrupted by Armand's father Georges Duval who is concerned with the scandal created by the illicit relationship that will destroy his son's future. Marguerite agrees to sacrifice herself for Armand's family and leaves him. When Armand shows up at her deathbed thinking she left him for another man, he pledges to love her even after her death.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Play | Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest: Classic Farce


Oscar Wilde's farcical comedy is a classic favorite and a gorgeous period piece set at the country seaside.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Gallery Talk | Queer History Is Poster History


Explore queer poster history with the legendary Avram Finkelstein. It’s impossible to recognize queer poster history without acknowledging its roots in HIV/AIDS advocacy and organizing. Before alcohol companies were clamoring to pinkwash their brands each June, queer folks were using posters to fight for the lives and dignity of people living with HIV.  Welcome artist and activist Avram Finklestein for a wide-ranging conversation on his experiences as a founding member of the Silence=Death and Gran Fury collectives. Learn more about the origins of these advocacy posters and their lasting impact from one of the artists behind the movement’s most iconic poster designs. Questions strongly encouraged.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Yoga on the River


An instuctor-led class for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Video | Beaut: Her Blood Ran Cold (The Silent Lizards) (online thru Jul 9)


An online video premiere. Concept, script, lizard sightings and drawings by Marti Wilkerson to accompany the photographs in her exhibition and originally performed live by Beaut on October 9, 2022. Vocals and Lyrics: Marti Wilkerson Guitar: Paul Twinkle Technical Director and Video Editor: Itziar Barrio Cameras: Isaiah Davis, John Brattin, Itziar Barrio Lighting Design: Marti Wilkerson DMX Programming: Kai Sundermann WILDBLUR Master Audio Recording: Adam Wolcott Smith Production Manager: Marbles Producer: Lia Gangitano After Dark Director: Itziar Barrio After Dark Technical Associate: Caroline Mills
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Reading | Lunch at the Mohawk Arms: Makin' It in 1930s New York


Go back in time to the 1930s. New York is the place to make it -- or break it. And the Mohawk Arms is the meeting place for all the people who matter. A New York story filled with biting humor, romance and camaraderie. Written by Thomas Hischak.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Richard III: Shakespeare Outdoors


Richard III may be Shakespeare's evilest character... See an ensemble of seven female and gender-fluid performers tackle his rise to power in a story filled with familial manipulation, egregious murder, and political deceit. Featuring Delaney Feener--a performer with a disability--as Richard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Cross-Dressing: Fashion and Gender Expression in the Eighteenth Century


Cross-dressing is a plot device in many 18th-century plays and stories, but what did it mean when real people put on the clothing associated with the opposite sex? Join Amelia Rauser, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Art History and Senior Associate Dean of the Faculty at Franklin & Marshall College, for a look at a few historical case studies of 18th-century cross-dressers and note the diverse historical circumstances that influenced their public gender expression. Amelia Rauser's most recent book, The Age of Undress: Art, Fashion, and the Classical Ideal in the 1790s, considered the meaning of the white, high-waisted empire-style dress and how it intersected with women's artistic and intellectual ambitions in the late 18th-century. Her current projects center on fashion and illness, political fashion, and the colonialist trade in textiles during the 18th century. 18th-Century Style is highly encouraged.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Screening | Ficciones: Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (online thru Sep. 1)


Ficciones is an immersive concert film experience featuring Roberto Sierra's newly commissioned Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra, which presents a mixture of Sierra's Latin-influenced ideas and modern compositional techniques through the voice of electric violinist Tracy Silverman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Joyful Mix of North Indian Bhangra with Hip-Hop, Jazz and Punk -- on the Pier


Red Baraat is a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound, a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, jazz and raw punk energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat's spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Performance | Native Pride Extravaganza: Music, Fun and Drag


This year’s NYC Pride theme is “Strength in Solidarity.” To celebrate, the museum is presenting an evening of dynamic and fun performances that showcase the rich diversity of the Indigenous LGBTQIA+ community. Landa Lakes (Chickasaw) hosts an extravaganza of dance, music, and humor featuring fellow Indigenous drag performers Lady Shug (Diné), Sage Chanell (Shawnee/Ponca/Otoe/Lakota Sioux), and Papi Churro (Coahuiltecan/Nahua-Otomi). The evening’s events will be soundtracked by DJ Jonray (Laguna/Acoma Pueblo).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Pris­mat­ic Xtychs: Med­i­ta­tions on Chance, Choice, and Action


With Christi­na Wheel­er. The sec­ond in a series of struc­tured impro­vi­sa­tion per­for­mance works med­i­tat­ing on chance and choice through ges­tur­al and son­ic action.
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Dancing | Stud Country Dancing


Stud Country is born from the legacy of queer dance spaces and honors the rich history of LGBTQIA+ cowboy culture. Best friends Sean and Bailey teach classic-era line and partner dances from disco to ‘90s country, while mixing in new genre pop songs. All bodies and all skill levels are welcome to this easy, fun, and accessible event. Stick around afterward and slip on some headphones for a Stud Country Silent Disco.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Sunset Jazz on the Waterfront


The Jazz Foundation of America presents an evening of jazz
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital


The Metropolitan Opera looks to inspire new generations of opera lovers with this concert that has become one of the city's most beloved summer traditions. This year's concert features Gabriella Reyes, Lincoln Center's 2019 Emerging Artist whose voice The New York Times described as "radiant and rich in vibrato"; Rene Barbera, the Mexican-American tenor who was the first-ever sole recipient of all three top awards at the Operalia Competition; Juilliard alumnus Will Liverman, an operatic baritone and one of the opera world's most exciting new voices; and Met music staffer Dimitri Dover, an experienced soloist and collaborator who has performed in some of the country's most prestigious venues.
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Up-and-Coming Bands Play in the Park


Up-and-coming bands perform at the annual showcase Bound by circumstance, identity, and creative spirit, three trans multi-instrumentalists founded Thus Love in 2018 in Brattleboro, Vermont. But the shared experience of Echo Marshall, Lu Racine, and Nathaniel van Osdol runs much deeper, tracing its roots to poor, rural towns where it was difficult to find communities to call their own. That feeling of loss and solitary longing has also, paradoxically, cemented their powerfully close connection in THUS LOVE. The band lived together in a one-bedroom apartment above downtown Brattleboro during the entire recording process of their debut album, Memorial, with Marshall cordoning off a room to build a studio from scratch. Psymon Spine’s origins date back to Noah Prebish and Peter Spears meeting in college and finding common ground in their artistic aims: “We wanted to make something that was experimental, but also accessible and satisfying,” Prebish states while discussing the thrust of the band’s origins, citing influences like Talking Heads and Os Mutantes along with the rush of the NYC dance scene. Eventually, Brother Michael joined Psymon Spine, as the trio hashed out the demos for what would become their debut, 2017’s ‘You Are Coming to My Birthday’. Katy Kirby is a songwriter and indie rock practitioner with a writerly focus on unspoken rules, misunderstandings of all kinds, and boredom. Kirby was born, raised, and homeschooled by two ex-cheerleaders in small-town Texas, where she started singing in church amidst the soaring, pasteurized-pop choruses of evangelical worship services. After high school, Kirby moved to Nashville, where she managed to graduate college with a rapidly expanding circle of artistic allies, an amorphous collection of leftist beliefs, and a few handfuls of songs. After a series of painful failures to complete a record that reflected the temperament of those songs, Kirby finally turned to dear friends and co-conspirators to form a band capable of constructing a satisfying full length.
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Staged Reading | The Division: Ukraine's Past and Future


Andrew, the gay eldest grandson to a famous Ukrainian watchmaker, feels an urgent need to pay his patriotism forward to his nephew in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion. But contentions about their family’s history call Andrew back to Ukraine with big questions – for the dead most of all. Encounters with a shrinking village, war historians, and a ghost holding a grenade stretch a writer across one of the great divides: between what is remembered and what is forgotten. Canadian-Ukrainian playwright and activist Andrew Kushnir takes audiences on a journey through Ukraine's past, present and a version of its future in this thrilling new play.
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Play | Hamlet: A Riveting, Present-Day Take on Shakespeare


Director Kenny Leon commands the stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard’s masterpiece, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above the park.
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Movie in a Park | Scratch (2001): Turntable Dreams


The story of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to the more recent "turntablism" movement. Underdogs and virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear and create music. Director: Doug Pray 92 min.
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