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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 15, 2016?

82 free events take place on Thursday, September 15 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!

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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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82 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, September 15, 2016

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free events nyc Williamsburg Street Art Tour
free events nyc Baladi: from 12C Armenian chants to 21C improvisations.
free events nyc The Storm: A Lost Greek Play Unearthed
free events nyc Performance/Installation: David Thomson's The Voyeurs
free events nyc A Unique, Visually Arresting Performance with Czech Clarinetist Tomáš Dvořák and Israeli-American Dancer Tami Stronach
free events nyc Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966): 50th Anniversary 16mm Screening
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Class for all ages and experience levels. Provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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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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10:00 am
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Workshop | Coffee and Crosswords Tournament


Test your crossword solving skills at the first ever BP Tournament of Crosswords. Facilitated by Amy Goldstein and Mike Shenk, Puzzability Facilitated by Amy Goldstein and Mike Shenk, Puzzability.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Shopping Online


Learn how to protect yourself while shopping online and discover some new ways to save money while shopping. First come, first served
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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. Takes place daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Film | David Anspaugh's Oscar nominated Hoosiers (1986): based on true events


A basketball coach with a checkered past leads him to a last-chance position with a last-chance team. Starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hersey & Dennis Hopper.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Resume Workshop


Need one-on-one help creating a resumé? This hands-on class will guide you through formatting your resume. Please bring a written draft of your resume. Every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Knitting and Crochet


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   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Lecture | From Cold War to Civilizational Conflict: On Learning, Relearning, and Unlearning


A talk with Mark von Hagen, recently appointed interim Director of the ASU Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian & Eastern European Studies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. The event is offered daily, except Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Mary Pan, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 13, 2016 to May 25, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:20 pm
Free

Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Luiz Simas. Brazilian/American Luiz Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz and ragtime. Keyboard Magazine has described his playing as "sassy, clear and vibrant", and his music as "fresh, smart and witty". His latest CD is Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Forest) Piano Suite, released by Lydjul Music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | A Moment of Zen: Meditation group


Scientific studies show that just 10 minutes of meditation a day relieves stress and improves your health and well-being. Take time out of your busy schedule to learn meditation and find inner peace. First come, first served
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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 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
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Workshop | Lunch time 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

Concert | Baladi: from 12C Armenian chants to 21C improvisations.


Battle songs and dance music that dazzle across time and borders from 12C Armenian chants to 21C improvisations. Baladi is a common Middle Eastern rhythm that becomes entirely uncommon in the hands of these dueling percussionists and recorder players. With: Daphna Mor and Nina Stern, recorders, ney, and chalumeau John Hadfield and Shane Shanahan, frame drums and percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:15 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood


Offred can remember the days before: when she made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, had money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is now gone..
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. Tour takes place Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Discuss Great Books in a Great Space: Cannery Row


Discuss the book by John Steinbeck.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | George S. Kaufman's The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947): Political Comedy


Stars: William Powell, Ella Raines, Peter Lind Hayes. A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen. 88 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generational New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Sundays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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, 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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Joel Zwick's My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002): Oscar-Nominated Comedy


Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine. A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Sean Anders' Daddy’s Home (2015): Dad vs. Stepdad


Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini. A radio host is trying to get his stepchildren to love him and call him Dad. But his plans turn upside down when their biological father returns.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Sidney Lanfield's Oscar Nominee You'll Never Get Rich (1941): Musical Comedy


Stars: Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley. After his wife discovers a telltale diamond bracelet, impresario Martin Cortland tries to show he's not chasing after showgirl Sheila Winthrop. Choreographer Robert Curtis gets caught in the middle of the boss's scheme. Army conscription offers Robert the perfect escape from his troubles - or does it? 88 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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. Takes place daily.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly. Tour takes place every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Play | The Storm: A Lost Greek Play Unearthed


Descending to the mortal world, the bad-tempered Goddess of Weather creates a mighty storm. For Labrax, a ‘procurer’ of women, the storm brings shipwreck and ruin. For his two female captives, it offers a chance to escape his clutches.. Washed up on a rocky coastline, the two women seek refuge in a shrine of Venus. The goddess, it seems, is unavailable and they are forced to rely on the help of the elderly but wealthy Daemones and his impudent slave Sceparnio. Adapted by Peter Oswald from a lost Greek play by Plautus, The Storm was one of the most popular comedies of ancient Rome. Takes place Sep. 13 and 15-17.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Tangled Dynamics of Independent Filmmaking in China: Memory, Identity, and Protest


A lecture on Chinese independent films by Prof. Paul Pickowicz (UCSD).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Human Chess


Play as your favorite game piece and navigate the chess board from inside at a Human Chess game, where chess becomes a embodied team sport. All levels welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Birdwatching | Falll Birding Tour


Go birding! Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season with guided tours. The location is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow. Mondays and Thursdays throught October 20.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Lecture | Precision Medicine: Ethics, Politics, and Culture


Dr. James Tabery offers a historical perspective on personalized and precision medicine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Sewing Class


Learn how to sew with Mary Runser. Ever need a bag to carry your library books? Come create a beautiful tote bag!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Ria Kim, piano 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Moo Kun Jang, violin 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Kayoung An, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussion | An evening of poetry love: poet Oleana reads from her works


Tsalagi Native American poet Oleana Whispering Dove will read from her original work, as well as poems written to her by artist Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr.
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Art Shows: Sara Conklin / Minako Ito


Conklin's newest series revisits one of her favorite subjects: the structure of the house and home, physically, emotionally and psychologically. Recognizable objects, like houses, and their environments take on new meaning in unnatural settings. Conklin creates psychological tension. Houses are on the verge of destruction or pending doom. They are spewing water or are oddly perched on natural terrain. Layered ephemeral media such as personal wallpaper, visual memories of structures lived and abandoned in one's past...create Conklin's dramatic narratives. We are reminded that nothing is ever totally new. Remains of the past... are even at very least a subliminal part of the present and a hint of the future. In this exhibition of colorful lithographs, Ito presents the moments and pleasure of daily life through her memorable landscapes and objects. These prints welcome the viewer into her world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Garbo's Garbos: Portraits from Her Personal Collection


Photographs of the iconic actress.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Women! Women! (of the '50s): A Group Exhibition


Women! Women! (of the '50s) is a comprehensive collection of works by women abstract expressionists during the 1950s. The fifteen women in this exhibition acted as pioneers in their field, each of them carving a unique space in a male-dominated art world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Freedom as Form: artists Gavin Jantjes and Nandipha Mntambo talk art, culture, history


Two internationally renowned South African artists, Gavin Jantjes and Nandipha Mntambo discuss art and their respective diverse engagements with the nation’s culture, society and history. Mntambo and Jantjes represent different artistic generations in South Africa, spanning the apartheid years and the post-apartheid present. Contextualizing their unique insights into transitions in art and culture within and outside of the country, this discussion marks the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, a turning point in the struggle against apartheid. First come, first seated.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Beyond the Cartoon


Seven artists explore the language of the cartoon as a way of making sense of the world at large.
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Opening Reception | Installation: Fred Sandback's Vertical Constructions


Organized in conjunction with the Estate of Fred Sandback, the exhibition will recreate the artist’s important 1987 mid-career solo presentation at the Westfälischer Kunstverein, Münster, which featured six new works that each uniquely engaged vertical space. Drawn from both public and private collections, these works will be brought together for the first time since their initial installation and will be exhibited alongside key examples of vertical constructions spanning Sandback’s career.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Marie Lorenz's Tide and Current Taxi: Boat Rides on the Hiudson


Marie Lorenz (b. 1973, United States) is a New York-based artist whose practice involves using the tide to navigate the waterways of New York City in wooden boats she builds by hand. For her ongoing project, titled Tide and Current Taxi, the artist takes a variety of participants on boat trips exploring the shorelines of the city. For the High Line, Lorenz installs three rowboats on the underside of the park at Gansevoort Plaza, which the artist periodically lowers, in order to take visitors on boat rides on the Hudson River. This program is part of Wanderlust, a group exhibition that explores the themes of walking, journeys, and pilgrimages. Takes place Sep. 15 and Oct. 8.
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Performance | Performance/Installation: David Thomson's The Voyeurs


Eavesdrop on the phone conversation of two performers who delve into issues of racial and gender role-play and questions of identity, as they walk through the park trying to locate each other in this immersive performance installation by choreographer David Thomson. Their judgments, pronouncements, and questions are an effort to untangle issues of power dynamics and desire within our complex cultural history. David Thomson has worked as a collaborative and performing artist in the fields of music, dance, theater, and performance with such artists as Mel Wong, Jane Comfort, Bebe Miller, Remy Charlip, Marta Renzi, The Lavender Light Gospel Choir, Trisha Brown, David Roussève, Wendy Perron, Susan Rethorst, Michel Laub/Remote Control (NL), Ralph Lemon, Bo Madvig (DK), Sally Silvers, Tracie Morris, Sekou Sundiata, Reggie Wilson, Dean Moss/Layla Ali, Meg Stuart, Marina Abramović, Muna Tseng, Daria Faïn & Robert Kocik, Clarinda Mac Low, Alain Buffard (FR), Deborah Hay, Yanira Castro, Tere O’Connor, Beth Gill, Patricia Hoffbauer, Yvonne Rainer, David Bowie, Fiona Templeton and Kaneza Schaal among many others. He has performed downtown, Off-Broadway and in London with the Drama Desk nominated a capella performance group, Hot Mouth, founded by Grisha Coleman, Jonathan Stone, Viola Sheely and Thomson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography by Yojiro Imasaka: Blue Bayou


The works capture the nostalgic pull of the geographically and culturally unique wetlands of southern Louisiana. Initially attracted by the mysteries conjured by the word “bayou,” Imasaka ended up spending months there photographing these low-lying deltas at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Roxy Paine's Thermoplastic Flux: Works on Paper


Roxy Paine's substantial body of work spans the monumental and the microscopic - from the organic tones of nature to the cold, clean lines of the machine world. Critically, however, his works never rest in one of these spheres, but rather fuse them together to create pieces which confound, provoke, demonstrate and question all at once. Through grappling with events of nature and industry, control and chaos, Paine’s work highlights a perpetual irresolution of these altered realities and how we experience the world around us. Paine continues to reinvent and challenge the relationship between idea and material translation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Small Business: Ask the Experts


Starting a new business? A new project? Have a “crazy” idea? Members of the community are invited to ask the panel of experts any and all business-related questions. Whether you are just getting started, or are an established business thinking about starting a new initiative or going in a new direction, this is your opportunity to find the answers you need.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Calm your mind and refresh your senses with Awesome Asana Yoga's new "Unwind the Grind" Yoga Flow, held in the serene gardens. Practitioners of all levels welcome to join this moderately placed Hathavinyasa fusion class. Limited mats and blocks available for borrowed use. Instructor: Chelsea Best, Founder of Awesome Asana Yoga. Every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Music of Icelandic Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir


The International Contemporary Ensemble, described by the New York Times as “one of the most accomplished and adventurous groups in new music,” has premiered over 500 compositions, mostly by emerging composers - since its founding in 2001. In an effort to reshape the way that music is created and shared, ICE is striving to create a radically accessible online archive, where composers, performers, and audiences can discover new works, and share their thoughts about how music is composed, performed, and heard. ICE comes to the Library, seeking your help with this revolutionary archive. Join them for a series of interactive concerts, where ICE collects your responses to world premiere performances of music by trailblazing composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir (b. 1977).
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at our 13th season of outdoor yoga classes, presented by Athleta with instructors curated by Yoga Journal. Athleta provides a colorful selection of mats - no need to bring your own.
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Opening Reception | Master of Architecture II: 2015-16 Graduate Thesis Opening Reception


This exhibition presents the work of the 2015-16 Master of Architecture II Graduate Design Studio, focusing on Thesis projects but presenting a selection of work from the entire academic year. The projects represent an approach that, without prescribed boundaries, challenges the established frontiers of architecture through critical and visionary responses to contemporary issues, while simultaneously thinking critically and re-thinking architectural discourse itself.
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6:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Nothing to See: A Virtual Reality-Based Installation by Charles Sainty


A series of 3D models based on wrecked vehicles from found videos downloaded from YouTube and LiveLeak. The models were created using photogrammetry, a technique designed to generate 3D models from a sequence of photographs. The installation consists of both sculptural objects made by vacuum forming UV printed plastic, and a virtual reality installation of the models in a simulated junkyard.
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Book Discussion | Book club: Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow


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Author Reading | C. Nicole Mason discusses her book Born Bright: A Young Girl's Journey from Nothing to Something in America


Born Bright: A Young Girl's Journey from Nothing to Something in America is a memoir that explores the meaning and shifting narratives of black girlhood and womanhood in a contemptuous America. Author C. Nicole Mason, PhD and Vanessa DeLuca, Editor-In-Chief of ESSENCE Magazine, will be in conversation and the evening will feature a reading by Charlene Carruthers, Executive Director of BYP100.
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Author Reading | Domenica Marchetti discusses her book Preserving Italy: Canning, Curing, Infusing, and Bottling Italian Flavors and Traditions


The notion of preserving shouldn’t be limited to American jams and jellies, and in this book, author Domenica Marchetti turns our gaze to the ever-alluring flavors and ingredients of Italy. There, abundant produce and other Mediterranean ingredients lend themselves particularly well to canning, bottling, and other preserving methods.
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Film | Edmund Goulding's Grand Hotel (1932): Oscar's Best Picture of the Year


Stars: Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford. A group of very different individuals staying at a luxurious hotel in Berlin deal with each of their respective dramas. 112 min.
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Learn English: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


Would you like to practice your English conversation skills and meet English language learners from other countries? You can discuss life in New York, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. First come, first seated.
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Talk | New York's Love Affair with Plastics


New Yorkers go through hundreds of millions of plastic shopping bags, coffee cups, take-out clamshells, soda straws, and other single-use items every day – all in the name of convenience. But that short-term convenience comes with long-term costs to the environment and our health. Journalist Susan Freinkel, author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, talks about how the rise of plastic helped create a culture of convenience and how to live with the disposables we can’t seem to do without.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Susan Jacoby discusses her book Strange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion


This illustrated lecture offers a provocative and original exploration of the cultural, economic and political forces driving religious conversion in the Western world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Welcome to Thebes: Inspired by Ancient Greek Myth


By Moira Buffini. Faced with an impoverished population, a shattered infrastructure and a volatile army, the first democratic president of Thebes, Eurydice, promises peace to her nation. Without the aid of Theseus, the leader of the vastly wealthy state of Athens, she doesn't stand a chance. But Theseus is arrogant, mercurial and motivated by profit. A swaggering opposition circles, impatient for insurrection. The body of the former dictator lies unburied. Set in the present day but inspired by ancient myth, Welcome to Thebes offers a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world's richest and the world's poorest countries in the aftermath of a brutal war. Takes place Sep. 14-17.
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Performance | A Unique, Visually Arresting Performance with Czech Clarinetist Tomáš Dvořák and Israeli-American Dancer Tami Stronach


Two prominent artists from different cultures collaborate to create this performance Tami Stronach is an Israeli-American dancer, choreographer and actress. Tomáš Dvořák (Floex) is a clarinetist, composer; producer and multi-media artist from Prague.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Avant Poetry and Politics


A special night featuring four poets on the cutting edge of avant-garde poetry and politics and whose work explores issues of gender, anti-capitalism, and race. They’re excited to host visits from out-of-town poets published by Commune Editions: David Lau, the editor of Lana Turner Journal, and Oakland-based genderqueer poet Cheena Marie Lo, whose debut book explores debt, sociality, gender, and work. They’ll be joined by Jennifer Hayashida, who is the translator from the Swedish of Athena Farrokhzad's White Blight and Ida Börjel's Miximum Ca'Canny The Sabotage Manuals.
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Author Reading | Dave Barry discusses his book Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland


Every few months, Dave Barry gets a call from someone wanting to know, "What the hell is wrong with Florida?" The state's acquired an image as a festival of stupid and as a loyal Floridian, he begs to differ. Sure, there was the 2000 election. And there's bugs the size of basketballs. But it's a great state, from the Sunshine State's earliest history to the fun-fair of weirdness that it is today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Reading | Editor-in-chief Stellene Volandes discusses Town and Country Fall Fashion Magazine 2016


Join a special Fall Fashion event with Stellene Volandes discussing the latest styles and trends in jewelry and accessories for the fall season. Also, picture yourself on the cover of Town and Country with a fun-filled photo opportunity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Listening Room: An Aural Performance by Kevin Beasley


Listening Room is a focused aural event where three presenters share music and/or sound recordings from their collection in a controlled high quality sound environment to a group of astute listeners. The possibilities of a private intimate experience within a public environment allows one to be present in the moment, uninterrupted. This program will begin at 7pm sharp. There will be no late entry and no exceptions will be made. Please make sure to arrive extra early for the program. If you are late due to unforeseen circumstances there will be 10 minute intermissions between each set where you will be able to enter the program. Please understand that our intentions are to preserve the focused listening experience of each presenter’s selection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Discussion | National Book Critics Circle: Expanding the World of Literary Criticism


Writing about books—starting conversations about a novel, a poem, a literary career—combines passion with dedication. Five active literary and cultural critics, all members of the National Book Critics Circle board, will discuss the art of writing about books. These panelists differ in background and experience; some write for legacy newspapers, others for online venues. All represent criticism as an engaging activity that challenges each to be perpetually in search of the new. Joining us are Michael Miller, Jane Ciabattari, Michele Filgate, Kate Tuttle, and Walton Muyumba with moderator Tom Beer.
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Poetry Reading | Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds discusses her book Odes


Senior faculty member Sharon Olds is the recipient of a National Book Critics Circle Award, the T. S Eliot Prize, and the Pulitzer Prize. Her collection Odes is new in September from Knopf.
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Author Reading | Rachel Corbett discusses her book You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin


Paris, 1902: Renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin has just completed The Thinker. Rainer Maria Rilke is a delicate young visitor from Prague, broke and suffering from a case of writer’s block. When Rilke is commissioned to write a book about Rodin, everything changes. . . . You Must Change Your Life reveals one of the great stories of modern art and literature: Rodin and Rilke’s years together as master and disciple, their heartbreaking rift, and ultimately their moving reconciliation. In her vibrant debut, Rachel Corbett reveals how Rodin’s influence led Rilke to write his most celebrated poems.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Speed-Dating the Avant-Garde: 15 Festivals in 45 Minutes


Barbara Moore — independent scholar, a close associate of Charlotte Moorman’s, and director of the Peter Moore archive — mines the archive for never-before-seen and rarely-seen photographs chronicling the avant-garde festivals Moorman organized between 1963 and 1980.
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Poetry Reading | The Brooklyn Poetry Slam


An intergenerational poetry slam and open mic, featuring Brookyn-based poets who respond to city culture, national issues, and the artwork on view. HOST AND FEATURED POET: Mahogany L. Browne MUSIC BY: DJ Rico Other special guest poets to be announced.
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Concert | African Sounds: Jomion and the Uklos


Jomion and the Uklos is a family band from Benin, West Africa, led by Samuel "Jomion" Gnonlonfoun, founder of the internationally renowned Gangbé Brass Band. With his brothers JB & Mathieu and his daughter Rose, Jomion combines traditional rhythms and songs from Vodoun (Voodoo) culture with reggae, salsa and jazz to create vibrant, relaxed dance music he named Whedo-vodoo-jazz (W.V.J). Hosted by Banning Eyre, co-founder and senior producer of Afropop Worldwide, the nationally syndicated program from Public Radio International.
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Screening | After School Special 2016: Alumni Film and Animation Festival


A multi-day festival featuring some of the college’s most accomplished film, television, animation and visual effects alumni screening their work. All events will feature Q&As with industry insiders. Tonight: Spring Break Zombie Massacre (2016). Join director Robert John Carnevale (BFA 2007 Film and Video) and cast and crew members for this special, pre-festival New York City premiere. The film is co-written by stars Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt, best friends who met at the Special Olympics.
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Concert | Downtown Comes Uptown Concert


Featuring The Marcus King Band, Ruby Amanfu, BAILEN, and Alice Phoebe Lou. The Marcus King Band Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 20 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Band, the young phenom’s second full-length LP and first for Fantasy Records. Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," the album highlights King’s gorgeous, rough-hewn vocals, soaring guitar work, and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians, who together are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought-after live acts. Ruby Amanfu Whether on Beyoncé’s new album Lemonade or singing her own songs, Ghana-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ruby Amanfu’s voice is one you only have to hear once to remember forever. After releasing her first solo album, Smoke & Honey, in 2003 (single “Sugah” reached #3 on Billboard's air play charts), Amanfu earned Grammy recognition in 2007 for her co-writing effort on The Duhks’ “Heaven’s My Home.” For her most recent solo album, Standing Still, Amanfu interpreted songs of other writers ranging from Brandi Carlile to Woody Guthrie to Kanye West, and her powerful vocals can be found on collaborations with artists ranging from Beyoncé (“Don’t Hurt Yourself”) to Jack White (“Love Interruption”). Five record deals and two publishing deals later, Amanfu is enjoying creative freedom as she prepares for the release of her next solo album. BAILEN When they’re not touring with jazz virtuoso Raul Midón, or starring on London’s West End in the hit show Close to You; Bacharach Reimagined, 25-year-old twins Daniel (bass) and David Bailen (drums) are playing and singing in three-part harmony with their 19-year-old sister, Julia (guitar), in their band, BAILEN. Childhood friend Pierre Piscitelli (keyboards) is the fourth member of BAILEN, and the only “non” Bailen, but the band says they are working on the paperwork. Alice Phoebe Lou Alice Phoebe Lou has an artistic confidence that belies her youth; her honest storytelling, vagabond spirit, and beautiful voice have caught the ears of music lovers the world over. Lou grew up in South Africa, which indulged her love of arts and music. After finishing school, Alice’s path led to Berlin. Lou busked around Berlin with just her guitar and a small amplifier, and her talent quickly garnered a cult following. The creative community there helped Lou grow musically, and she collaborated with many musicians, including multi-instrumentalist Matteo who became Lou’s performance companion. 2016 sees Lou release her first studio album.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
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Workshop | Intro Class: The Alexander Technique


With: Hope Martin. The Alexander Technique is a hands-on method of movement re-education that teaches us to recognize and change long-term postural and movement patterns that might be interfering with our natural ability to move with ease and fluidity. We will learn to observe the habitual ways that we hold tension in our bodies and how to release that tension and rediscover our inner sense of grace and coordination. We will work with applying the Alexander principles to everyday activities, as well as to specialized skills, and explore how Alexander can be a tool for enhancing awareness in all aspects of our lives.
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the 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. NOTE** THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway. Takes place Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Comedy Club | The Bombshelter Comedy Show - with Free Pizza


Local Favorites Matt Azark, Jeff Cerulli and Erik Bransteen invite some of their favorites comedians to perform on this weekly showcase. Every Thursday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Blogging for Beginners Workshop


Learn what a blog is, see examples of blogs, learn how to blog and to create your own using Blogger/Word Press.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls (1966): 50th Anniversary 16mm Screening


On September 15, 2016 - exactly fifty years following the film’s premiere - Chelsea Girls will be shown, as Andy Warhol originally intended, on two 16mm projectors running side by side! This is not your average movie viewing experience - you can fully immerse yourself for the 210 minute runtime, or just pop in for a few minutes to check out what's happening. Feel free to come early, or come late! They'll start the screening at 8:30 pm, and it will finish at midnight.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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Play | Measure for Measure: Outdoor Shakespeare by the Drilling Company


One of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies is produced by the irreverent, surprising and critically acclaimed The Drilling Company: Takes place September 1 - 17 (Thursdays to Sundays)..
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