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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 8, 2018?
65 free events take place on Tuesday, May 8 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 May 8 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 May . 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 8, 2018?
65 free events take place on Tuesday, May 8 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 May 8 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 May . 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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
65 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | World Tai Chi Day
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
Free
Free
Conference | Issues of production, consumption and waste
Design, Justice & Zero Waste: Exploring Pathways to a Circular Economy. The goal of the conference is to bring together experts from around the world and a variety of fields to share and showcase innovative designs, advocacy campaigns and scholarly research across this often siloed field. Designers, architects, business representatives and activists will come together to discuss the diverse parts of a circular economy. Featured Speakers: Annie Leonard, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA, activist, proponent of sustainability and critic of consumerism. Leonard has over two decades of experience investigating and explaining the environmental and social impacts of our stuff: where it comes from, how it gets to us, and where it goes after we get rid of it. Her film, The Story of Stuff, blossomed into The Story of Stuff Project, which works to empower people around the globe to fight for a more sustainable and just future. Mathy Stanislaus, Senior Advisor on Accelerating Circular Economy Practices at the World Economic Forum. Previously, Dr. Stanislaus served as Assistant Administrator in the USEPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, where he led programs around revitalizing communities through the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free
Free
Birdwatching | Spring Migration Bird Walk
A bird walk with NYC Audubon! Explore the diversity of migrating birds that find food and habitat. The walk will be led by Gabriel Willow, an educator from NYC Audubon. Gabriel is an experienced birder and naturalist, and is well-versed in the ecology and history of New York City. He has been leading walks for NYC Audubon for more than ten years, guiding new and experienced birders in all five boroughs and beyond. (212)
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free
Free
City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is also called the Yoga of Awareness. It combines the physical practice of Asanas with Pranayama (breathing) and Meditation/Chanting – it targets the whole body system (nervous system, glands, mental faculties, chakras) to develop awareness and consciousness, strength and flexibility. Everybody is welcome, no previous knowledge of Yoga is necessary. Please bring a Yoga mat and possibly a blanket and a shawl.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Knitting and Crocheting Circle
Please bring your own supplies. Pattern books will be provided to peruse and get inspiration.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Photographic Seeing: Composition
Designed for students who want to refine and enhance their compositional skills and improve their way of seeing, this introduction to photography course covers basic camera handling, composition, light, and subject matter. All classes take place in the park. Please bring your camera or iPhone. Open to all. Instructor: Clint Weldon
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Lesson | Chinese chess
Strategy board game for two players; checkmate opponent's general (king) to win; Learning, interacting and having fun with Chinese chess.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Zumba Gold Workshop
A fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of Salsa, Merengue, Hip-Hop and more. Enthusiastic Instruction creates fun community of dancers who learn new dance steps each week. Bring your friends.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Beginner's Crochet Class
At the end of the class you’ll learn the basics and beyond. Please bring your own materials.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz improvisations
Linear Composition Ensemble is a performance exploring how to structure compositions and improvisations using melodic lines of horizontal motion. Musicians both compose and perform.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free
Free
Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen
The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | John Schlesinger's Midnight Cowboy (1969): 3 Oscars Won
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles. A naive hustler goes to New York to seek personal fortune but in the process finds himself a new friend. 113 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Bach at Noon
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Organist from Scotland
Performer: Kevin Duggan, Director of Music at Dunblane Cathedral.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international 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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Free
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
$10 suggested donation
City Walk | 911 Memorial and World Trade Center Tour
On this tour, learn about some of the most significant acts of heroism and the people who sacrificed their lives to save others, but we also discover the history of the World Trade Center, starting with the strategies in the 1950s that were put in place to build it, how it was designed, constructed, how it came down, and the new buildings that are redefining the center today.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Lesson | Ballet for beginners
Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun. Come for the whole month or just drop in. No experience necessary. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 2 p.m. Consent/release waiver must be signed in order to attend. Limit 18 persons per class. Doors close at 2pm. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Harlem Tour
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Play Mahjong
Mahjong, the popular game of skill, strategy, and luck, was created in China and has been beloved by Americans since the 1920s. With similarities to rummy card games, mahjong is played using beautiful tiles by groups of four people. Join the fun! Play the strategy game or learn while you play. All are welcome, from novices to experienced players and are welcome to play free of charge.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Stars: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans. A young couple moves in to an apartment only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins to control her life. 137 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Park Walk | Stroll to Strawberry Fields
Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer. Highlights of this tour include: Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Drop-In Chess
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem-solving, and strategic planning – plus it’s fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Cello Recital
Described by the Juilliard critic as "remarkable" and haild as "playing with soulful and powerful insight," Maria Shim is a sought after performer who understands the tradition of proven cello technique.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Rob Child's The Wereth Eleven (2011): Documentary
During World War II, 1.2 million African-Americans served in America's Armed Forces. Fully 125,000 served overseas. 708 were killed. Among these were The Wereth Eleven. Their story was lost to history. Until now. The Wereth Eleven is an ambitious docudrama based on the true story of eleven African-American soldiers who were ruthlessly murdered by the Nazi SS during the Battle of the Bulge. The film weaves exciting visual effects, never before seen archival footage, and compelling interviews to detail one of the least known atrocities committed during World War II. 60 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Trumpet Recital
Trumpeter Alex Wilborn has been principal cornet with the Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band for several years.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | An Evening of Italian Song
Vocal pieces by Italian composers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Knit and Crochet Group
Please bring your own materials.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Free
Workshop | Knitting & Sewing Circle
Please bring your own materials.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Book Club: Sing, Unburied, Sing
Discuss the book by Jesmyn Ward.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Poetry circle
Come and bring a single page of poetry by a known poet with the theme of Poetry and Theft—with copies for others, if you can.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Card Game Social
Get together over a deck of cards and enjoy favorites like Monopoly Deal, Rummy, No Thanks, and more. Participants who win a game can enter a raffle to win a valuable prize pack at the end of the Game Social season.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Cello Recital
Cellist Yu Yu Liu has worked under the batons of Leonard Slatkin, Semyon Bychkov, and Alan Gilbert in venues such as Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, and Alice Tully Hall. She is currently a student of Fred Sherry and Astrid Schween at The Juilliard School.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Classic Cuban Films: The Silly Age (2006)
A drama about grandmother-grandson relationships. 90 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Meditation at the Library
Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | New Thinking to Solve the Global Refugee Crisis: An Intimate Conversation with the International Rescue Committee’s David Miliband
David Miliband on the roots of today’s unprecedented refugee crisis—and the role each of us can play in solving it. This conversation will be recorded for Displaced, a new podcast from IRC and Vox Media. Alex Aleinikoff—Director of the Zolberg Institute and former Deputy High Commissioner in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees—will be hosting.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon (1950): Japanese Cinema Classic
Starring Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, Toshirô Mifune. A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view. 90 min. Languages Japanese.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Art of the Avant-Gardes:: Early Performance Art of the 1960s
Twentieth-century avant-garde scholar Barbara Moore discusses early performance art of the 1960s with Printed Matter’s Max Schumann. Often political in nature, movements such as Fluxus, Happenings, and Intermedia blurred the line between art and life and developed into what came to be known as performance art. Founded in 1963, the legendary Something Else Press was known for publishing texts and artwork by Fluxus artists such as Dick Ray Johnson, Alison Knowles, and Allan Kaprow. Moore, who was Something Else’s first editor, joins Schumann to talk about the lasting importance of these movements, and the groundwork they laid for the conceptual and performance art of the decades that followed. Moore is the director of the archive of her husband, the late photographer Peter Moore, which includes hundreds of thousands of images chronicling the development of Fluxus, Happenings, Judson Dance Theater, Multimedia, and Intermedia. Schumann is the executive director of Printed Matter, which is dedicated to the dissemination, understanding, and appreciation of artists' books.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Fiction Forum: Rachel Kushner
Rachel Kushner is the author of The Mars Room and The Flamethrowers, a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times Top Ten Book of 2013. Her first novel, Telex from Cuba was also a finalist for the National Book Award. She lives in Los Angeles.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | HIIT Workshop
Veteran Donald Calliste leads exercises with varied tempos that send your body into fat-burning overdrive even after your workout is done. Please bring a mat.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Most remarkable woman of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo's best friend
Ramie Targoff’s Renaissance Woman tells of the most remarkable woman of the Italian Renaissance: Vittoria Colonna, Marchesa of Pescara. Vittoria has long been celebrated by scholars of Michelangelo as the artist’s best friend—the two of them exchanged beautiful letters, poems, and works of art that bear witness to their intimacy—but she also had close ties to Charles V, Pope Clement VII and Pope Paul III, Pietro Bembo, Baldassare Castiglione, Pietro Aretino, Queen Marguerite de Navarre, Reginald Pole, and Isabella d’Este, among others.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | What Makes It Italian? Discovering National Character in Music
How can we define the elusive quality of "Italian-ness" in music? This discussion group gives voice and vocabulary to our intuitions about Italian music, both instrumental and vocal. You'll listen to music from the sublime Palestrina, pinnacle of the Italian Renaissance; through Monteverdi, Lulli, Cherubini, Puccini, Respighi and more; to John Corigliano and our modern world, naming Italian characteristics and asking whether they stand the test of time. What Makes It Italian is a music listening and discussion group that is open to everyone. Attendance at all meetings, which take place on Tuesdays from April 10 to May 15, is encouraged, as the discussions are cumulative. Led by Gina Crusco, who also guides listening at the Riverdale Y, formerly music instructor at The New School and director of Underworld Productions Opera. Tonight: Respighi's Pines of Rome: Nationalism and Internationalism
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Yoga in the Park
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at evening yoga classes. Bring a mat and join an instructor from Sweet Water Dance and Yoga to strengthen your muscles while taking in views of the sunset on water.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
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Workshop | Stargazing in the City
Take a romantic walk along the park and a chance to take a closer look at the stars. Peer through high-powered telescopes provided by the knowledgeable members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York to see rare celestial sights. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:45 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Little Fish: A Transgender Mystery
It’s the dead of winter in Winnipeg and Wendy Reimer, a thirty-year-old trans woman, feels like her life is frozen in place. When her grandmother passes away, Wendy receives an unexpected phone call from a distant family friend with a startling secret: Wendy’s grandfather—a devout Mennonite farmer—might have been transgender himself. Author Casey Plett also wrote the short story collection A Safe Girl to Love and co-edited of the anthology Meanwhile, Elsewhere: Science Fiction and Fantasy from Transgender Writers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Author Reading | Garrard Conley reads from his book Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family
Garrard Conley's memoir describes his harrowing experience of gay conversion therapy and how this appalling "cure" continues to be practiced. A raw and compassionate story about identity and love.
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7:00 pm
Free
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Author Reading | Graphic novelist Matthew Thurber discusses his book The Hallucination of the Art World
Matthew Thurber will speak about his forthcoming book, a paranoiac-critical examination of the art world seen through the eyes of four graduates of The Cooper Union. As each student attempts to reconcile their ideals with the realities of capitalism, love, alien invasion, anarchist pigs, and sex robots, they nd themselves careening toward madness, extremism, death, or becoming Matthew Barney’s stunt double.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Introduction to Meditation
This introductory meditation class was featured as a New York Magazine top pick. Room is set up with both meditation floor mats and traditional western chairs with back support. No special clothing or equipment is necessary.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
Poetry Reading | Mary Karr discusses her book Tropic of Squalor
Long before she earned accolades for her genre-defining memoirs, Mary Karr was winning poetry prizes. Now she returns with a collection of visceral, hilarious poems. Her brazen verse calls us out of our psychic swamplands and into that hard-won awareness of the divine, hiding in the small moments that make us human. In a single poem she can generate tears, horror, empathy, laughter, and peace. Restrictions may apply. Call store for details.
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Medea Benjamin discusses her book Inside Iran
How has Iran, the Middle East’s second largest country, become the primary target of American antagonism? In the first general-audience book on the subject, Medea Benjamin examines the relationship between Iran and the U.S., recounting Iran’s history from the pre-colonial period to its emergence as the one nation Democrats and Republicans unite in denouncing. Benjamin draws upon her firsthand experiences with Iranian politicians and activists to provide a deeper understanding of the complexities of Iranian society.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Paul Kottman discusses his book Love As Human Freedom
Rather than see love as a natural form of affection, Love As Human Freedom sees love as a practice that changes over time through which new social realities are brought into being. Love brings about, and helps us to explain, immense social-historical shifts—from the rise of feminism and the emergence of bourgeois family life, to the struggles for abortion rights and birth control and the erosion of a gender-based division of labor. Drawing on Hegel, Paul A. Kottman argues that love generates and explains expanded possibilities for freely lived lives.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Poetry with the Poetry Society of America
Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets throughout the summer. Featuring the poets: Katha Pollitt Marilyn Nelson Jim Moore
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Play | Shakespeare's Henry V by Obie Award-winning director
Obie Award-winning director Robert O’Hara (Bootycandy, The Brother/Sister Plays) brings a warring King and his band of brothers to NYC. Insulted by the regent of France, Britain’s King Henry V decides to wage war and claim the throne across the Channel. But Henry’s charm only distracts the soldiers for so long before the dire stakes of their task calls into question the King’s true motives and direction. Resonating from across the centuries—wherever there may be a kingdom for a stage, and royalty to act—Shakespeare’s drama about invasion, ego and leadership delves into history’s thorniest questions: What makes a person worthy of wearing the crown, and what do they owe the people they lead?
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour
A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | The Best Jazz in the Movies: Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole and others
Filmmakers don’t always get it right when they put jazz into their films, but when they do, it should be celebrated. You’ll see Benny Goodman with his quartet and big band in Hollywood Hotel (1937), Nat King Cole in The Blue Gardenia (1953), Duke Ellington in Murder at the Vanities (1934), and much more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Jon Meacham discusses his book The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
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Classical Music | Recital by award winning pianist
Praised for his “great combination of passion, grace, and virtuosity,” pianist Christian De Luca was the overall prize and Audience Award winner of the 2014 International Competition for Piano and Orchestra, Città di Cantù, in the “Romantic Concerti” category, after performing Liszt's Totentanz at the Teatro Sociale in Como, accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra Mihail Jora of Bacau. He has been performing in prestigious concert halls, including Yamaha Artist Service Piano Salon in New York, Teatro Sociale in Como, Teatro Verdi in Trieste, the Academic Hall of the Pontifical Institute Sacred Music in Rome and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Violinist who has performed with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and more
Violinist Ji Won Song has performed on stages worldwide, delighting audiences with her energetic and engaging performances that express her refined perspectives on melody, color and harmony, as well as her deep passion for her instrument. She won first prize and the special prize in the Isang Yun International Violin Competition in Tongyeong, Korea, one of that nation’s top instrumental competitions. Among the renowned international orchestras with which Ms. Song has soloed are The Philadelphia Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
New York City, NY; NYC
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