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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 9, 2019?

38 free events take place on Saturday, November 9 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 November 9 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 November . 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, November 9, 2019

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Editor's Picks

free events nyc Historic Greenwich Village Tour: Beats, Bohemians And Icons From The 1950's To Today
free events nyc Crow Dog (1979): Documentary About Spiritual Sioux Man
free events nyc Bauhaus Spirit: 100 Years of Bauhaus (2018): German Documentary
free events nyc Grammy Winning Jazz Musician Performs Afro-Venezuelan Rhythms
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Workshop | Morning Fitness


One hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises. For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. Parks are becoming a logical alternative environment for those who want to add variety to their workouts, or who just don't like the gym. And, it's an affordable way to increase physical activity opportunities, because there's nothing special to build. Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can't be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors for example gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost. Led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Conference | Issues in Modern Philosophy


The conference in the series examines the development of a central philosophical problem from early modern philosophy to the present, exploring the evolution of formulations of the problem and of approaches to resolving it. By examining the work of philosophers of the past both in historical context and in relation to contemporary philosophical thinking, the conferences allow philosophy’s past and present to illuminate one another.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Conference | Who Owns the World? The State of Platform Cooperativism


Around the globe, we are starting to build an alternative economy that benefits the many, not just the few. Our passions, research, and projects challenge platform capitalism and chart a more democratic future. We show that an inclusive economy is not only necessary but possible. When starting a platform co-op, we have a much better chance at success if we rely on the support of our communities, established co-ops, incubators, co-op banks, unions, foundations, researchers, lawyers, technologists, and policymakers. “Who Owns the World?” is about building connections between these groups, finding the much-needed support, and learning from each other. For the first time, this event will bring together many of the most active players in this movement worldwide to share updates and insights, instigate initiatives, make new friends, lift each other up, plan next steps, and find new business partners as well as funders. Who Owns the World?” will feel the pulse of platform cooperativism, worldwide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$5

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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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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Conference | Rewiring Democracy: Beyond "Us" and "Them"


Our current moment is one in which our understanding of democracy is placed under critical pressure, making it increasingly difficult to divide the world into "them" and "us"-- and equally difficult to even know what is meant when we say "we." Whereas a certain modern tradition defies the political via the fundamental distinction between the friend and the enemy, such an opposition is much more complicated when democracy must think and deal with (1) climate change, (2) the refugee crisis, and (3) the rise of national populism. The purpose of this two-day event is to bring together thinkers from France, Europe, and the United States who work on the concept of democracy, at the intersection of several disciplines, especially philosophy, political science, ecology, sociology, literature, law, and cinema.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
Free

Opening Reception | Heterotopia II: A Self-Contained Labyrinth


Peter Halley will create a self-contained structure comprising a multi-colored, labyrinthine series of rooms each framing a single painting. Building on recent installations at the Lever House in New York City and Heterotopia I in Venice, Halley’s exhibition will present eight new shaped-canvas paintings within the radically transformed architectural space, creating a new heterotopia – a term borrowed from philosopher Michel Foucault. Through painting and site-specific installation using intense colors, rigorous geometries, and industrial materials, Halley deftly illuminates the structures of social space and communication that have come to define our current era. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Heart of the Park Tour


Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Readings of 5 New Plays


A reading of new short plays by local writers, in a casual setting,   Featuring: St John - Lloyd Pace The Wonderer - Linda Crawford Scary Mom - Nancy Kelton And Everything Was Perfect - Monty Monteleagre Lunchtime - Johnny Culver  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Sketch Session


Drop by and explore the current exhibition through drawing activities led-by teaching artists. Today’s session focuses on single line drawing. Sessions repeat every thirty minutes. All are welcome and materials are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | First Man (2018): Story Of The First Person To Walk On The Moon Starring Ryan Gosling


A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. 141 min. Director: Damien Chazelle. Starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke. First Man received four Academy Award nominations for Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Visual Effects at the 91st Academy Awards. It is based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen. First Man grossed $44.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $55.6 million in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $100.5 million, against a production budget of $59 million.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Memory Palaces: Inside the Collection of Audrey B. Heckler: Exhibition Tour


The collection of Audrey B. Heckler is emblematic of the growth of the field of self-taught art in the United States, which manifests a strong interest for African American artists, a consistent attention on American classics, a curiosity for European art brut, and a search for international discoveries. For the last twenty-seven years, Heckler has surrounded herself with excellent examples by the most significant artists associated to this art niche, among them Emery Blagdon, Aloïse Corbaz, William Edmondson, August Klett, Augustin Lesage, Martín Ramírez, Thornton Dial, and Anna Zemánková.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi 


New York Opera Forum performs the complete opera of I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini. A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment. I Capuleti e i Montecchi (The Capulets and the Montagues) is an Italian opera (Tragedia lirica) in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini. The libretto by Felice Romani was a reworking of the story of Romeo and Juliet for an opera by Nicola Vaccai called Giulietta e Romeo and based on the play of the same name by Luigi Scevola written in 1818, thus an Italian source rather than taken directly from William Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Shakespeare's The Reign of King Edward the Third


A staged reading of  Shakespeare's The Reign of King Edward the Third by Instant Shakespeare Company.  The Instant Shakespeare Company is dedicated to the proposition that Shakespeare is for everyone!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | The Folklore and Form of Animals in Japanese Art


A closer look into the folklore and form of animals in Japanese art with Ronin Gallery President David Libertson and Sato Sakura Director of Operations Yonathan Anatolii Oremiatzki Ast. During this gallery talk, both will speak about a few works from Animals: An Enduring Tradition. From 19th century circus elephants, to their contemporary counterparts in the jungle, mischievous foxes to curious monkeys, explore the history and myth of the animal world through select ukiyo-e and nihonga paintings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Tour of Morningside Park


A walking tour of the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Historic Greenwich Village Tour: Beats, Bohemians And Icons From The 1950's To Today


Bob Dylan, Richard Pryor, Edgar Allen Poe, Jane Jacobs, James Baldwin, Jack Kerouac, Dave Attell, Patti Smith, Joan Baez, and Truman Capote are just a few of the thousands of accomplished artists, writers, radicals, and performers who made their way through Greenwich Village. This tour, primarily focusing on the 1950s onward, visits the hangouts that have defined legendary people and the spirit of this iconic neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Staged Reading | The Life and Death of King Richard the Second


The Actors Shakespeare Company presents a staged reading of The Life and Death of King Richard the Second. The Life and Death of King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399) and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Crow Dog (1979): Documentary About Spiritual Sioux Man


A portrait of Leonard Crow Dog, traditional medicine man of the Sioux Nation in South Dakota. Raised to be the "keeper of all things sacred," Crow Dog is the last living link to a vanishing culture. This film documents sacred Indian ceremonies such as the Vision Quest, the Sweat Lodge, the Ghost Dance and the Sun Dance. Records Crow Dog's legal problems with the U.S. government as an activist in the American Indian Movement (AIM).
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Play | Everybody: The Meaning of Living


This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living. Written by Branden Jacob-Jenkins. The production will be directed by Jordana De La Cruz, and feature: Amber Barrios, Jesse Baxter, Veronika Chernitska, Dylan Gottlieb, Gebriella Hailemariam, Sophia Rizzuto, Selena Thurmond, Cole Walther, and Anastasia Webb.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) With Samuel L. Jackson And Jake Gyllenhaal: Spider-Man Around The World


Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. 129 min. Director: Jon Watts. Starring Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Boy Friend (1971): Oscar Nominated Musical


When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the process. 137 min. Director: Ken Russell. Starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian. The Boy Friend was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Adaptation and Original Song Score.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Creative Writing Class


Attendees will discover the value of their own stories. Participants are requested to commit to attending all sessions if possible. This is an ongoing session taking place every Saturday at 2:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Bauhaus Spirit: 100 Years of Bauhaus (2018): German Documentary


The fascinating story of the Bauhaus as a statement, but also the failure and renewal of a social utopia. It tells of artists, scientists and architects today, who, in their examinations of current challenges also relate to the Bauhaus. That way, the story of this unfinished utopian project with its manifold exciting cross-references unfolds before our eyes while always keeping in touch with the questions still topical today: How do we want to live, where do we want to go? Directors: Niels Bolbrinker and Thomas Tielsch 90 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Film | The Battle of Algiers (1966): One of the Most Influential Political Films in History


A rare screening of the 35mm print of one of the most influential political films in history. The Battle of Algiers vividly re-creates a key year in the tumultuous Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950s. Director: Gillo Pontecorvo 121 minutes Introduced by Richard Peña, Professor of Professional Practice in Film in the Faculty of the Arts, School of the Arts, and former program director Film Society of Lincoln Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Chance and Choice


This three-day engagement will feature photographs, posters, drawings, visual scores, and video documentation—as well as a demonstration and conversation with the artist—to illuminate Tony Martin’s visionary interdisciplinary career, emblematic of the dynamic context of '60s-era experiments in sound and electronics in both San Francisco and New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | DraftWork: Dance Works-in-Progress


Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal, free Saturday afternoon performances that offer choreographers an opportunity to show their work in various stages of development. Performances are followed by discussion and a reception with the artists and curator. With: Hadley Smith Rourou Ye
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Concert At The Coolest Classical Music Concerts Location In NYC


Classical music on a boat with an intimate and romantic setting and beautiful view of New York City. Followed by a Q & A session with the musicians. Program and musicians TBA. Doors open at 3:45 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Talk | Cornel West in Conversation


A conversation between Mahamadou Lamine Sagna and Cornel West about Cornel West Matters. This book is a review of the titular philosopher’s seminal texts by Mahamadou Lamine Sagna, who has long been interested in the way West analyses politics, democracy, religion and race, and their intersections in America. It is also an analysis of the way West brings religion and music—particularly blues and jazz—into philosophy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Works By Faure, Dvorak And Leclair


Steinhardt Strings performs works by Faure, Dvorak and Leclair. Program Jean-Marie Leclair Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 3, No. 2 in A Major Gabriel Faure Sonata No. 1 in A major for Violin and Piano, Op. 13 Antonin Dvorak String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Brice Marden: It reminds me of something, and I don't know what it is.


New paintings and drawings by Brice Marden. These works continue Marden's Letter series, in which networks of calligraphic lines and strokes weave through fields of color and tone. Marden begins these paintings by filling the canvas with script-like glyphs, working in columns from top to bottom, right to left. He then links these initial markings through a network of lines, creating webs and threads across the surface of the canvas. As he paints in layers, Marden scrapes away at excess paint on the surface of the canvas, diffusing his lines and allowing a complex play of color, weight, and distance to develop in the pictorial space as he works the canvas deeper into abstraction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Every Day I Pray for Love: Painting, Sculpture, Installation


Yayoi Kusama's exhibition featuring new paintings and sculptures, an immersive installation, and the debut of INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - DANCING LIGHTS THAT FLEW UP TO THE UNIVERSE, 2019.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Everybody: The Meaning of Living


This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living. Written by Branden Jacob-Jenkins. The production will be directed by Jordana De La Cruz, and feature: Amber Barrios, Jesse Baxter, Veronika Chernitska, Dylan Gottlieb, Gebriella Hailemariam, Sophia Rizzuto, Selena Thurmond, Cole Walther, and Anastasia Webb.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | September and Her Sisters: Sibling Rivalry


When September's two sisters show up at her run-down SoCal motel, she is bound and determined not to openly discuss the circumstances that drew them to her in the first place. But September is a spoken word poet, and she and her sisters set about deciphering the truth of what she's going through via her poetry. September and Her Sisters is a story about language and communication, sisterhood and motherhood, and whether or not the bonds of family will stretch across the length of a country. Written by Jenny Lane
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Grammy Winning Jazz Musician Performs Afro-Venezuelan Rhythms


Multi-Grammy Award pianist and composer Baden Goyo brings out an original musical journey that blends the powerful tradition of Afro-Venezuelan rhythms with the colors and sophistication of jazz harmonies, creating a new space for possibilities, innovation and tradition at the same time. Baden combines some of the most appealing rhythms from the Afro-Venezuelan tradition using a quintet band format that creatively captivates the elements from both worlds. Baden Goyo was the principal pianist of the Simon Bolivar Big Band Jazz, performing in several prestigious stages such as: Dizzy's Club Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York) and New England Conservatory (Boston) and Jazz al Parque (Colombia). He was awarded with 2 Latin Grammy (Best Album of the Year & Best Album of Salsa) and 1 Grammy (Best Latin Tropical Album) through his collaboration (as composer) with Ruben Blades, who wrote lyrics for one his compositions and include it in his latest album entitled Salsa Big Band. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Play | Hoppla, We’re Alive!: A Landmark of Weimar and Early Epic Theater


Hoppla, We're Alive! is one of the landmarks of Weimar and early Epic Theater—the opening production of the Piscatorbühne in September of 1927 and a critical success on the scale of Brecht and Weill’s Threepenny Opera. A thrilling indictment of the politico-military-industrial corrupting democracy, Toller’s play remains frighteningly relevant today. Toller’s dissection of political conspiracies, failed revolution, feminist emancipation and class solidarity suggests one answer: it is only in the constant struggle against power that we are alive. This adaptation of the Piscator collective’s original production constitutes the work’s US premiere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Cabaret | Cabaret Songs About Parenting And Kids


Steven Cuevas performs at the keyboard for the Summer edition, observing Japan's Kodomo no hi (Children's Day), with songs about parenting and kids (but not necessarily for kids). with: Ann Chow, Angelita Esperanza, Chrissy Pardo, Charles McCall, Ellis Gage, Joanna Parson, Joel Shelton, Karin Kawamoto, Kristina Osterling, Kennedy Kanagawa, Lara Fox, Marissa Parness Rader, Melissa Slaughter, Risa Mickenberg, Stephanie Card.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Cabaret | Cabaret Night


Friends of NAAP will be addressing the topic of Fall. No cover, no minimum. Mac and cheese will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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