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free events nyc Comedian Jim Carrey signs copies of his children's book How Roland Rolls
free events nyc Concert on Water
free events nyc NYU Symphony performs works by Debussy, Respighi, Ives, and Copland
free events nyc International Blues Express: Grammy Nominee Cedric Watson and Sidi Touré
        

Conference | Talk Turkey: Rethinking Life Since Gezi


A small protest against the destruction of Gezi Park in downtown Istanbul in late May has triggered wide-ranging more public demonstrations in Turkey. The Historical Studies Department presents a two-day conference at which academics, activists, journalists, politicians, urbanists, doctors, lawyers, architects and artists will come together to address key issues raised by the Gezi protests. less
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads more walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+. less
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9:30 am
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of more America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. less
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish more that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children. less
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
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Festival | Read NYC Community Festival


Thousands of New Yorkers will join United Way of New York City and Skanska to celebrate their 5th annual more community festival featuring live entertainment, delicious food and family-friendly games. READ NYC: A Festival for Brighter Futures, will emphasize the importance of helping our children learn and love to read with interactive alphabet games, reading circles and book giveaways. Elmo will perform along with Sesame Street’s newest cast member, Armando or “Mando,” and attendees can dance to music by world roots band Brown Rice Family and Son de Brooklyn, a Salsa band with a Brooklyn twist. less
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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Festival | 24th Annual Autumn Crafts Festival


Two hundred and fifty displays of quality American Craftsmanship were selected from approximately 1,200 more applicants and are expected to again attract a huge audience of individual craft enthusiasts. The AUTUMN CRAFTS FESTIVAL is consistently recognized as the finest craft exposition in the New York metropolitan area. less
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11:00 am
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Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual more revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship. less
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Birdwatching | Birdwatching


Join a birder/naturalist to learn about the birds that nest and rest in the parks. Along with familiar more birds, like the American Robin, Catbird, Mockingbird, and a variety of Sparrows, birders will seek out migrating Warblers, Finches, Brant Geese, and perhaps the more uncommon Hummingbird, Hawk, and Heron. Binoculars and field guides for adults and children are available. Novice and experienced birders welcome. 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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Workshop | Chess: Beginners Clinic & Open


Learn tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other chess more players at your level, tournament-style. Ages 6+. less
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Festival | Festival of Medical History & the Arts


A day of free events. The Festival celebrates artists, scholars, writers and thinkers working at the more intersections of history, medicine, art and the humanities. The program includes activities on three floors, an introduction to bibliophilic delights drawn from more than 500,000 volumes, behind-the-scenes tours of the book and paper conservation laboratory, and other historical gems, plus a rarely screened film from the National Library of Medicine’s collection starring Gene Kelly as a sailor suffering combat fatigue. In addition, Lawrence Weschler curates a day of presentations featuring Oliver Sacks, Billy Hayes, Riva Lehrer, Jane Gauntlett, dendrites versus galaxies, belabored royal deaths, and anatomy lessons from Rembrandt to Gray. less
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, more and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design. less
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Concert | Zlatne Uste Brass Band: Music and Dance from the Balkans


The lively dancing and spirited melodies of the Balkan countries erupt from acclaimed performers Zlatne more Uste during this Saturday morning performance. Join in and learn folk dances from Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and more. less
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Festival | 15th Annual Czech Street Festival


Enjoy live music, typical Czech food, kids tent, marionettes, souvenirs, free raffle and much more.
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Movement Workshop


Movement Research provides free movement workshops outdoors. The classes are open to all; no previous more dance or movement experience necessary. The park is concrete so please wear comfortable shoes. With Jaime Ortega. less
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12:00 pm
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Film | Roland Emmerich's Godzilla (1998): Monster Movie Remake


With Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo. A enormous, radioactively mutated lizard runs rampant more on the island of Manhattan. 139 min. less
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12:15 pm
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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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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Shakespeare's Timon of Athens


Join the Instant Shakespeare Company for a dramatic reading. Bard fans of all ages are welcome. The Instant more Shakespeare Company is dedicated to the proposition that Shakespeare is for Everyone! The company organizes annual readings of ALL of Shakespeare's plays using original Folio & Quarto texts. less
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Opening Reception | 3 Art Shows: Marilyn Banner / Frances V. Gialamas / Sue Collier


Marilyn Banner's Wind and Water - Coastal sand dunes and waters have inspired these lush and luminous more paintings in encaustic. The artist plays with the line between abstraction and representation, with an insistence on emotional depth and visceral reality. Frances V. Gialamas' Keeping Time - Archival flashbacks of men and women steel workers. The past is layered with the present in counterpoint to create a quiet industrial beauty. ,/br> Sue Collier's Plein Air: By the Sea - These works are small, plein air oils on canvas, intuitively painted with an emphasis on color and shape-relation. Each piece is a study of a brief moment in time. less
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Book Signing | Comedian Jim Carrey signs copies of his children's book How Roland Rolls


A story about a wave named Roland who’s afraid that, one day, when he hits the beach, his life will more be over. But when he gets deep, he’s struck by the notion that he’s not just a wave — he’s the whole big, wide ocean! 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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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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Concert | Ole! Music From Spain to Latin America


Yamaha Piano Artist Alexander A. Wu soulfully brings together the rich heritage of Spain's folkloric more and flamenco traditions (with music of Albéniz, de Falla, Granados, Mompou and Turina) to the diverse music dance styles of Latin America (Ginastera, Piazzolla, Lecuona, Jobim, Ponce, and Villa-Lobos). Wu's passionate performance, along with narration, immerses the listener deeply into these two connected cultures with elements of classical, jazz, contemporary and popular genres. less
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Tour | Seneca Village Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that more would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour. less
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions more of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! 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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Concert | Chameleon performs music of Latin America


The ensemble will perform a variety of music from Latin America, spanning the 20th Century. The music more is melodic, rhythmic, and full of energy and life. This music has roots in indigenous South American music with influences from Africa, Europe and North America, combining salon music and urban folk styles. less
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians more TBA. less
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3:00 pm
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Film | Fred Zinneman's From Here to Eternity (1953): Winner of 8 Oscars


With Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr. In 1941 Hawaii, a private (Montgomery Clift) is more cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second-in-command are falling in love. 118 mins. less
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Lecture | Poet John Ashbery and Visual Art


Distinguished art critic Jed Perl speaks on John Ashbery and visual art. Moderated by Adam Fitzgerald.
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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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Concert | Voices À La Carte perform See What I Wanna See


Words and Music by Michael John LaChiusa. Based on short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa as translated more by Takashi Kojima. less
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3:00 pm
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Reading | What Is the Role of a Museum in a City?


This summer, 15 public high school students from Dutchess County, New York, participated in an Urban more Investigation project broadly examining the roles of museums in cities. The teen investigators interviewed directors, curators, and educators from arts organizations and historical museums as well as artists, academics, and cultural consultants to examine the different ways in which a museum can impact a city. Through their research, they found that museums were described in a variety of ways, such as sanctuaries for reflection, educational institutions, tourist magnets, and incubators for artistic practice. The group developed their final projects based on their findings, inventing imaginary museums of the future. Creating models and original texts, the students explored both utopian and dystopian outcomes for the museums and their cities. The students will present their findings. less
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Film | Ojore Lutalo: In My Own Words (2011): Prison Interview


Prison interview with the long-jailed Ojore Lutalo. Ojore touches on many issues, from what prisons are, more to why he is in prison to the nature of the black radical struggle. Ojore was released in 2009, only to be rearrested a few months later as the alleged "Amtrak Terrorist" in Colorado. All charges were dropped after no one was able to provide any evidence of wrongdoing. 48 min. Post-screening panel discussion. less
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4:00 pm
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Concert | ACMA performs works by Grieg, Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and more


PROGRAM: Rachmaninoff Prelude in G major Op. 32, No. 5, Prelude in G minor Op. 23, No. 5 Poulenc Les more Chemins de L’Amor C.A. Bixio Io Son L’umile Ancella F. Cilea Mamma Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 Db major H. Maiboroda Eli-Eli-Y. Rozenblat, Rozhenka Mozart Piano Sonata, No 7 in C. K 309 (Allegro con spirito) A. Piazzolla Sin Rumbo E. Grieg Sonata in E minor Op. 7 Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor Op 10 No 1 R. Abou-Khalil Arabian Waltz O. Kolijov, C. Ji: Kuai Le (Happiness) ACMA (The Amateur Classical Musicians Association) was founded in September 2007 to provide opportunities for nonprofessional (but dedicated) classical musicians to play solo and ensemble works in front of an appreciative audience. Through regularly scheduled monthly recitals, members may play any classical piece of their choosing, performing in an intimate yet recital-like setting less
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker more and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders. less
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Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including more dynamic performances and participatory experiences. less
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Concert | College Flute Recital


Bart Feller, flute
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Film | Angad Bhalla's Herman's House (2012): Documentary on Art Project for Prisoner


Herman Wallace may be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States-he's more spent more than 40 years in a 6-by-9-foot cell in Louisiana. Imprisoned in 1967 for a robbery he admits, he was subsequently sentenced to life for a killing he vehemently denies. This is a moving account of the remarkable expression his struggle found in an unusual project proposed by artist Jackie Sumell. 80 min. Also showing: Hard Time by Ronald Harpelle, 2013, 40 min. - A film about Robert Hillary King, the only one of the Angola 3 to have been released. King was a political prisoner who spent 29 years in solitary confinement in the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The film focuses on racism and human rights in the U.S. penal system, and draws attention to the plight of Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox, the other members of the Angola 3, who have been held in solitary confinement for more than 40 years. Together they formed a prison chapter of the Black Panther Party to fight for better conditions, security for inmates and justice behind bars. Followed by Closing Reception and Party. less
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the more sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. less
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Concert | NYU Symphony performs works by Debussy, Respighi, Ives, and Copland


Program: Nielsen: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Prokofiev: Classical Symphony Strauss: Don Juan Ravel: more La Valse less
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Concert | Voices À La Carte perform See What I Wanna See


Words and Music by Michael John LaChiusa. Based on short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa as translated more by Takashi Kojima. less
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Patrick T. Jones, Fortepiano
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Concert | International Blues Express: Grammy Nominee Cedric Watson and Sidi Touré


The blues traditions of Africa and the Delta merge in this collaboration between acclaimed Cajun music more revivalist Cedric Watson and Malian folk music master Sidi Touré. Switching expertly between fiddle and accordion, three-time Grammy nominee Watson breathes new life into Creole blues with his energetic live performances, while Touré channels the ancient, rhythmically exciting tradition of Songhaï folk music with his acoustic guitar and powerful voice. Their pairing opens up an intercontinental dialogue between two art forms that are both utterly unique and inextricably linked. less
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