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free events nyc Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour
free events nyc An Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Hamlet
free events nyc French Film Outdoors: René Clément's Purple Noon (1960)
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Concert | 50 Cent, Multi-Platinum Rapper


Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson hasn't released an album in five years, but he's about to release two: Animal more Ambition and Street King Immortal. Attendees are advised to arrive early. less
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7:00 am
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Concert | Charlie Daniels Band, Country/Southern Rockers


Daniels has contributed to country and Southern rock music, most notably with his 70s hit "The Devil more Went Down to Georgia." His later output has become increasingly country-oriented and jingoistic. less
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Concert | Rascal Flatts, Platinum County Trio


This band of Ohioans has been burning up the Country charts since 2000 with their first 19 singles going more Top Ten, including the crossover smash "What Hurts the Most." Their new album is Rewind. Attendees are advised to arrive early. less
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Workshop | Tai Chi Workshop


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert more Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen. less
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8:30 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


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


City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map) DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering more with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. Reservations Required RESERVE NOW less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled more and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway. less
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. less
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history more of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. less
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Workshop | Habitat for Artists Festival


Kids and their parents can expect big DIY fun with Habitat for Artists. The Artists-In-Residence will more create special works of art in HFA’s unique temporary/reusable artist’s studios built from reclaimed materials: fiber works by Donna Sharrett; paintings and drawings by Marion Wilson; design projects that effect environmental change by Natalie Jeremijenko; rafts, play houses and forts by Michael Asbill; a “mending wall” by Jessica Poser; and reclaimed wood art objects by Simon Draper and Marnie Hillsley. Workshops for Kids start at 3:30pm with artists guiding everyone in drawing, painting, papermaking, knitting, assemblage, and collage activities designed for young artists. Bash the Trash joins in the fun with their instrument making workshops, musical performances, and parade finale. less
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow! less
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery more in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate. less
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Joel Forrester


Joel Forrester is a contemporary two-handed piano player, essaying the stride, boogie-woogie, and trance more styles. He wrote the theme to NPR's Fresh Air, studied composition with Thelonious Monk, co-founded the Microscopic Septet, and did music for the early films of Andy Warhol. less
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history more of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. less
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international more monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. less
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Workshop | Fencing in the Park


Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience more needed and equipment is provided. less
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Film | Joel Schumacher's Oscar-Nominated The Client (1994): John Grisham Adaptation


Cast: Susan Sarandon, Brad Renfro, Tommy Lee Jones. A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia more lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the district attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family. 113 min. less
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Film | Peter Segal's Grudge Match (2013): Heavyweight Match, Geriatric Division


With Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Basinger. A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out more of retirement to fight one final bout - 30 years after their last match. 113 min. less
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander more Hamilton Customs House. less
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, more however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, more food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments. less
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2:00 pm
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Film | Lake Bell's In a World (2013): Voice-Over Intrigue


Stars: Lake Bell, Fred Melamed, Michaela Watkins. A hilarious romantic comedy about a struggling vocal more coach who strikes it big in the cutthroat world of movie-trailer voiceovers, only to find herself in direct competition with the industry's reigning king - her father. 93 min. less
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Bob Larimer and Stuart Ross' 999 B.C.


A musical comedy that brings a humorous twist to the famous bible story of Jonah and the whale.
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander more Hamilton Customs House. less
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Workshop | Party Game Social


Join and meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Party Game Social more is perfect for large groups and individuals looking to meet other players. With Apples to Apples, Taboo, Scattergories and Menu Mash-Up, these games are sure to get the fun started. Drop in anytime, as many party games allow for late additions. less
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Workshop | Tai Chi Outdoors


Weather permitting. Open to everyone. All skill levels are welcome. Come 15 minutes early to register. more Be 18 years old, or bring your legal guardian. less
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs more of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find less
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Opening Reception | Drawings: Rena Teratani's In the midst of chaos


Rena Teratani’s work shows an artist’s effort to express her own anxiety that comes with trying to more self-identify herself. Her artistic practice is intended to share with viewers a sense of constraint and freedom coexist. Rena Teratani was born in Japan and has been living in New York since 1994. Trapped in between two very different cultures, Rena Teratani’s way of dealing with the feeling of anxiety that came with immigration is demonstrated on paper with precise lines and complex composition created within the space. Her work presents the metaphor of an artist slowly freeing herself from conventions and searching her identity beyond the frame. less
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Park Walk | The High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, more French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park. less
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Theater | An Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Hamlet


In an unusual interpretation, the production is intended to illuminate the modern dysfunctional family more unit. Gertrude is an alcoholic mother; Ophelia is manic depressive; Claudius is overworked, power-obsessed and success-oriented. Everyone but Hamlet and Horatio are suffering from one of the maladies that we identify in modern culture as a problem for human development. less
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro Class: The Obsidian Mirror Tradition: An Ancient Mexica Practice for Inner Change and Outward Renewal


With Sergio Magaña Ocelocoyotl. In this workshop we will discover an ancient Mesoamerican technique more that permits us to go deep into our unconscious to remove hidden, repetitive patterns that prevent us from expressing our full potential. Using a combined process of rituals, powerful breathing and healing methods, meditative practices and visualizations, we will learn how to use the obsidian mirror (tezcatlipoca), a sacred object used in the Toltec/Aztec/Mexica traditions, as a portal to the unconscious and the primordial mind. less
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Theater | Shakespeare's As You Like It: An Outdoor Performance


New York Classical Theatre creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free and more accessible productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces in non-traditional public spaces throughout New York City. less
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Concert | Sounds of Serendipity: New and Emerging Composers and Musicians


Sounds of Serendipity, a concert series curated by NY-based conductor and composer Peter Breiner, incorporates more the latest developments in technology while firmly rooted in musical traditions and connection to Czech musical culture. less
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Concert | Sunset Singing Circle


Sing together! Share rounds and folk songs. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Bring a favorite more song. Led by folksinger Terre Roche. less
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Concert | Island Music: English Tunes of Summer


Program: Christopher Simpson Months and Seasons Also featured are pieces by Simpson for the rare more combination of violin, lyra viol and continuo as well as trios, duos and harpsichord music by his countryman Matthew Locke Performers: Empire Viols - Martha McGaughey and Carlene Stober, viols - Arthur Haas, harpsichord - with Leah Gale Nelson, violin less
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Film | French Film Outdoors: René Clément's Purple Noon (1960)


Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess. 118 min. less
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8:30 pm
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Concert | Jeremiah Hosea Trio, Hard-Rocking Funk Outfit


Acclaimed bassist Jeremiah Hosea fronts this hard-rocking funk ensemble that showcases his astonishing more technical ability and progressive political consciousness. Having collaborated with an array of musicians — from Grammy-winning jazz guitarist James “Blood” Ulmer, to tabla great Karsh Kale, to violin virtuoso Lili Haydn — Hosea unleashes a propulsive set of righteous, groove-inducing jams. less
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