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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 12, 2024?

42 free events take place on Wednesday, June 12 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 12 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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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, June 12, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Tour of New York City Hall
free events nyc The Dream Machine: Virtual Reality Experience
free events nyc Jazz on the Pier
free events nyc Silent Disco
free events nyc New York Philharmonic Performs Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and More in a Park
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Workshop | Boot Camp Workout


An early-morning core body Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Tour | NYC Walking Tours: A Variety of Neighborhoods - Choose One Tour Or Many


These tours take place at various times. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. See link for details: scroll down to find the daily scheduled tours at $4 (more costly tours are listed on top). Daily tours may include: Brooklyn Bridge SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Lower Manhattan Harlem Downtown Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Graffiti and Street Art Tours
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$4

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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Workshop | Catch-and-Release Fishing


The Harlem Meer is a thriving aquatic ecosystem that supports a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, turtles, plants and microorganisms. Some of the fish living in the Meer include large-mouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel. Fishing poles are available to borrow. Instruction and bait are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco


This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Ribbon Dancing


Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants may also bring their own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


Tai chi—the ultimate mind and body workout, often described as “meditation in motion”—involves slow, fluid, continuous movements through formalized postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Pickleball on the Waterfront


Serve up some fun this spring, as you try your hand at pickleball on the scenic waterfront. Grab your favorite opponent to have a friendly match.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in 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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Tour | Tour of New York City Hall


One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Talk | When Old Uptown Was Young: Irish, Jewish and Greek Immigrants in Washington Heights and Inwood (online)


Upper Manhattan is well known as the site of the largest Dominican community in the United States, but from the 1920s to the 1980s it was the home of large communities of Irish, Jewish and Greek immigrants and their children. Robert Snyder's lecture will explore how they came to Upper Manhattan, how they settled in, and how they experienced the Depression, World War II, the postwar migration to the suburbs, and the years of high crime and economic turmoil that shook New York City in the late twentieth century. Speaker Robert Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian, is professor emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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: Todd Robbins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Discussion | Hidden Labor in the Art and Craft of Papermaking (online)


In this talk, artists Aimee Lee and Velma Bolyard will discuss their creative work in and with handmade paper and the traditions they draw on, based on their recent essays in Papermaker’s Tears: Essays on the Art and Craft of Papermaking, Volume 2. In conversation with the series editor Tatiana Ginsberg, Dieu Donné Director of Artistic Projects, Aimee and Velma will discuss their research and personal experiences of keeping traditions alive through use. Aimee Lee writes about toolmakers Ronald MacDonald and Howard Clark, whose handmade tools have allowed generations of papermakers to beat pulp and form sheets. Velma Bolyard’s essay traces her personal journey of discovering shifu, woven paper cloth, and teaching it to others. Both artists make, spin, dye, and weave paper into dimensional forms and books, and draw upon traditional and contemporary practices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Knitting in the Park


Take part in these beginner classes with Knitty City. Volunteers are avalible to teach you how to cast, knit, purl, and more!   Yarn and needles are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Milk (2008) with Sean Penn


Milk is a 2008 American biographical film based on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Director: Gus Van Sant Cast: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, James Franco Sean Penn is an American actor and film director. He has won Academy Awards for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | CANCELLED: Philadelphia (1993) with Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington


Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterwards, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller, the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employer's top litigators, Belinda Conine. Director: Jonathan Demme Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations, including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Denzel Washington is an American actor, producer and director. In a career spanning over four decades, Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and more. He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019, and in 2020 The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


A community of artists of all skill levels are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of the verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Punk-Jazz Band in the Park


From Smash Mouth to Satchel Mouth, East Village All Stars draw on early jazz traditions, pair it with a punk-informed aesthetic and present it with a New York City swagger to bring you their fusion of Emo rock and Dixieland jazz (yes you read that right!).
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3:30 pm
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Other | The Dream Machine: Virtual Reality Experience


Dive headfirst into the future with full-scale virtual reality experiences, conceived by Nona Hendryx with designs by XR artist Sutu. Immerse yourself in the interactive universe of The Dream Machine with VR headsets. Choose from five distinct experiences featuring game-like interactive play and virtual performances with avatars of legendary artists: the psychedelic funktastic cosmos of George Clinton 'The Funkmasta'; an avant-garde playground with Laurie Anderson 'LAAN' Light Angel Announcer of News; the big, bold world of Black rock with Vernon Reid 'Loopmasta'; an alt-metal encounter with Skin 'Spikemasta' the First Lady of the Black British rock movement and lead vocalist of the Skunk Anansie Band; and the immersive Nonaverse with the visionary Nona Hendryx's 'Cyboracle'. Ticket holders can experience one of these choose-your-own virtual adventures per time slot. Each of the 5 unique concert experiences can accommodate up to 8 audience members, and VR headsets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free

Book Club | Poetry Discussion: Emily Dickinson, Selected Poems on Time and Eternity


A discussion of poems from the "Time and Eternity" section of The Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson, published by The Modern Library. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment with public kayaking. Kayaking is offered throughout the summer. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers - life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Other | The Dream Machine: Virtual Reality Experience


Dive headfirst into the future with full-scale virtual reality experiences, conceived by Nona Hendryx with designs by XR artist Sutu. Immerse yourself in the interactive universe of The Dream Machine with VR headsets. Choose from five distinct experiences featuring game-like interactive play and virtual performances with avatars of legendary artists: the psychedelic funktastic cosmos of George Clinton ‘The Funkmasta’; an avant-garde playground with Laurie Anderson ‘LAAN’ Light Angel Announcer of News; the big, bold world of Black rock with Vernon Reid ‘Loopmasta’; an alt-metal encounter with Skin ‘Spikemasta’ the First Lady of the Black British rock movement and lead vocalist of the Skunk Anansie Band; and the immersive Nonaverse with the visionary Nona Hendryx’s ‘Cyboracle’. Ticket holders can experience one of these choose-your-own virtual adventures per time slot. Each of the 5 unique concert experiences can accommodate up to 8 audience members, and VR headsets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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5:30 pm
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Talk | By Design: The Life and Work of the Artist Dietrich


Gregory Dietrich takes you on an epic journey about the life and career of his father, the Swedish-American artist “Dietrich”, who resolved at an early age to dedicate his life to becoming a fine artist, and eventually fulfilled his dream while distinguishing himself in a variety of design-related fields along the way. Hailing from Sweden at the age of 21, Dietrich Grunewald (1916-2003) came to America in 1938 to pursue a career as a fine artist. In the ensuing years, he worked as an etcher and a portrait artist in San Francisco; a naval draftsman in the Pacific Northwest; a scenic designer in San Francisco and Hollywood; and a wallpaper and textile designer in West Hollywood. Twenty-five years after his arrival in the US, a six-day exhibition of his oil paintings in Beverly Hills drew record crowds, making it the largest private exhibition the city had ever witnessed and paving the way for his future success as a fine artist. But such journeys are rarely without struggle and Dietrich’s life was marked by physical injury and emotional tragedy that took a toll on himself and his loved ones. In the face of these life-altering circumstances, “By Design: The Life and Work of the Artist Dietrich” tells the story of a man of singular resolve, who was not bound by conventional wisdom but instead fueled by eternal optimism and the belief that the creative spirit can prevail during the darkest of times.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Midtown Dance: Afro Dance


A weekly dance classes in the heart of Midtown Manhattan hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo featuring dances of the African diaspora including Bomba, Afro Fusion, Afro Brazilian and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancing | Salsa Social in the Park


Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party. Kick things off with a free class from 6-6:30pm and then open dancing the rest of the evening with incredible instructors from Salsa Dura NY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story


Memoirist Leslie Jamison and actor-playwright Zoe Kazan in a conversation on parenting and performance--on what it means to make art, a family, a life: the abiding acts of self-transformation that are explored in Splinters, Jamison's meditation on motherhood, divorce, and love that is haunted by loss.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dancing | Everybody Tango!


Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and dancing in the open air with Strictly Tango NYC. Lessons are held at 6:40pm. and 7:40pm, with social dance time between lessons.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Yoga: Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Play | Henry IV: Shakespeare Throughout the Park


This production is staged in Panoramic Theatre. Audience members physically follow the actors from place to place throughout the Park venue, entering the world of the play and becoming mobile participants in the story unfolding around them. Presetned by the New York Classical Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Bingo in the Park


Game on! Free to play and prizes for every win! Hosted by comedian Andy Ross with music by DJ Flip Bundlez.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Eco-Poiesis Beyond Empire


Curator and writer Omar Berrada and scholar Sarah Cervenak to present on their intersectional explorations of ecology, migration, gender, race, and coloniality. Cervenak will draw on excerpts from her two recent monographs, which attend to how Black women artists have taken up questions of wandering and gathering as ecological desire in their visual practices. This will be followed by Berrada’s reading of a suite of poems that offer up landscape and exilic distance to grapple with the politics of translation and the phenomenology of imperialism. Together, these presentations center the force of the poetic imagination in figuring alternative environmental possibilities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Jazz on the Pier


Philadelphia-born saxophonist Antoine Roney has been a distinctive voice in jazz for over four decades. After studying with Jackie McLean at the Hartt School of Music, he worked with a long line of greats including Clifford Jordan, Donald Byrd, Rashied Ali, Arthur Taylor, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, and his late brother, Wallace Roney. An accomplished bandleader with several albums to his name, he is also the father of rising jazz star Kojo Roney.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Body Promise: Performance Art


Mandy El-Sayegh’s new site-specific work, Body Promise, will transform two spaces in the partially vacant Clarastrasse shopping center, creating an immersive environment through printed matter on the walls and floors and several large-scale paintings. El-Sayegh will also stage several performances in the installation over the course of the fair, including on Monday,
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 pm
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Performance | A Report for an Academy, A Message from the Emperor: Kafka Shorts on Stage


Mark Harman's new translations of Kafka shorts. One is about an ape who has learned to be human. Read and performed by Markus Hirnigel, directed by Henry Akona in a music hall vein. The other is a new music by piece Martin Bresnick with speaking percussionists (Makana Madeiros and Chad Beebe). Part of a book of new translations being released in honor of the centenary of Kafka's death.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Native American Country Band in Tribute to Rodeo Star


As a part of Nona Hendryx's Dream Machine Experience, the Lenape Center's band Yellow Trees performs a live set of new country music in tribute to the legendary National Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee, Ace Berry (Delaware Tribe of Indians). Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1947, Ace Berry grew up in a family of Native American cowhands and followed that profession all his life, winning rodeo events all over the West. A five-piece band, Yellow Trees' members hail from Lenape, Navajo, and Hawaiian Native nations and center storytelling traditions in their music. Don't miss Yellow Trees' deftly woven musical tales and video narrative in this ode to a living rodeo legend.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Uniting Opera and Drag


A sparkling new commission from director James Blaszko that unites the beauty of opera and the fabulosity of drag, paying homage to the queerness and gender expansion present in both. Soundcake marks the debut duet of two superstar queens from the blockbuster reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race--All-Star champion Mon?t X Change and the latest season competitor Sapphira Crist?l--singing a repertoire of time-tested standards and original pieces that reflect their personal journeys across classical vocal training to superstardom. Mon?t and Sapphira will be joined by the Queen of Classical Music, Drag Race alumna and violinist Thorgy Thor, and further supported by a flawless, begowned orchestra conducted by David Bloom. Cancel whatever else you had on your calendar; you'll never forgive yourself if you miss Soundc
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Classical Music | New York Philharmonic Performs Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and More in a Park


New York Philharmonic; Thomas Wilkins, Conductor; Randall Goosby, Violin. Program Beethoven (1770-1827), Egmont Overture Mendelssohn (1809-1847), Violin Concerto in E minor Elgar (1857-1934), Wand of Youth Overture Dalya Shaman, Floating in the Stars David Wright, Tarzan's Rage Carlos Simon (b. 1986), Four Black American Dances (New York Premiere) Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), Capriccio espagnol About the Orchestra The New York Philharmonic, one of the leading world orchestras, was founded in 1842 by the American conductor Ureli Corelli Hill, with the aid of the Irish composer William Vincent Wallace. The first concert of the Philharmonic Society took place on December 7, 1842 in the Apollo Rooms on lower Broadway before an audience of 600. It is the oldest major symphony orchestra in the United States in continual existence and one of the oldest in the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Dancing | Silent Disco


Brooklyn-based musician and DJ Randall "Sissy Elliott" Morris kicks off a silent disco on NYC's hottest dance floor with a 10-foot disco ball! He explores the relationships between house and techno, disco and funk, soul and R&B, and gospel. Crediting his unique ear for mixing different musical genres as a direct culmination of his midwestern upbringing within the Black church, he's played a range of venues, including Elsewhere (NYC), the Roxy (LA), and at events like SXSW and Papi Juice. He's also provided support for a variety of musicians, including Kelis, TLC, Cakes Da Killa, Toro y Moi, and Mykki Blanco.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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