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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 26, 2014?

43 free events take place on Saturday, April 26 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 April 26 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 April . 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 26, 2014

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free events nyc Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Swinging Superhero
free events nyc Concert on Water
free events nyc Revealing Process: A Lecture and Demonstration by Twyla Tharp, Tony- and Emmy-Winning Choreographer
free events nyc Orchestral Works by Schumann, von Weber and Beethoven
        

Conference | Realizing Rights for Women and Girls: Creating a Healthier World


A conference conceived by physicians and educators, this important event spotlights the complex interactions between health and human rights for women and girls, and explores topics ranging from gender-based violence, trafficking, and human rights violations in the context of war and asylum, to women’s access to education, legal systems and economic participation. A diverse and accomplished array of speakers and participants will provide an environment of exploration and innovative thought, with the aim of inspiring meaningful and positive change in our local and global communities. There will also be performances by Girl Be Heard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Park Walk | The Bridges and Waterways of New York's Central Park


This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. Begin at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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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 walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Park Walk | Financial District, Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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City Walk | Walk-off-the-Lamb Walk


The annual post-Easter walk down the Harlem and East Rivers. Lunch in the Carl Schurz Park after 8 miles, then another 8 miles to the South Street Seaport. Bring water, food and a Metro Card in case you need it. Moderate-to-brisk pace. Heavy rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Swinging Superhero


Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans. Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. 136 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | College Recitals: Opera, Percussion, Cello


11am-5pm Pre-College Student Recitals 2pm Pre-College Opera Scenes 6pm Brian Shank, Percussion 8:30pm Alexander Cox, Cello 8:30pm Caroline Gilbert, Viola
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Festival | Street Games 2014


NYC Parks First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh, Councilmember Ben Kallos, WABC Meteorologist Amy Freeze, and representatives from the New York Knicks, New York Liberty, New York Red Bulls, and New York Empire professional sports teams join the community at Street Games 2014, which brings back classic, low-tech games. Street Games, presented by NYC Parks and The Walt Disney Company, brings back the classic games and sports played by previous generations and gives them a modern twist. New Yorkers young – and young at heart – can visit our Classic Street Games zone and get moving with stickball, pogo sticks, hula hoops, double-dutch, yo-yos, and skateboarding clinics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Lawrence Kraman's David Amram: The First 80 Years (2011)


A documentary celebrating the life and times of David Amram, the classical/jazz/film score composer/conductor/french hornist/world musician and Beat novelist Jack Keroauc's musical collaborator. 92 min. In person: David Amram and Lawrence Kraman. Amram will present a guided walking tour following the screening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Keith 'The Captain' Gamble: From the Roots to the Fruit


Keith "The Captain" Gamble, a Harlem-based musician, blends the unique sounds of folk and blues and takes you on a musical trip through North America's song traditions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013): Counsel Thyself


Stars: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Vanessa Williams, Brandy Norwood. An explosive affair between a marriage counselor and a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal and recklessness that alters their lives forever. 111 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Swinging Superhero


Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans. Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. 136 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of 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.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Senior Dance Production


Senior Dance Production is the culmination of a year-long creative and educational process focused on self-producing a showcase of original work. This year’s run features the Class of 2014 and works by choreographers Alexander Anderson, Taylor Drury, Bynh Ho, Eve Jacobs, Robert Moore, Nicholas Ranauro, and Kyle Scheurich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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 Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Theatre Thesis Festival I 2014


Four senior theatre majors present their theses in directing and two present theses in dramaturgy. Performances run in repertory. Design, performances, and management are by theatre students, who are advised by theatre department faculty members Linda Bartholomai, Alice Reagan, and Sandra Goldmark. Featuring: - HAMLETMACHINE By Heiner Müller - FEAR AND MISERY IN THE THIRD REICH
 By Bertolt Brecht
 - FAR AWAY By Caryl Churchill - THE LOVE OF DON PERLIMPLÍN AND BELISA IN THE GARDEN
 By Federico García Lorca Start times: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 9 PM
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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 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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Veterans Writing Workshop Reading


With Phil Klay, guest author. This reading features participants of the Veterans Writing Workshop, an initiative of the Creative Writing Program offering free classes to veterans of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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 TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Daniel Roberts / Kathy Westwater


Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Symposium | The New Existentialism


During the past decade and a half, New York has seemed a unique laboratory for paradigmatic shifts in society, providing a locus for crises in financial and economic structure, political organization, and climatic patterns. And yet the circumstances unfolding in all these spheres have prompted a sense of insecurity that pervades not only the old centers of the occidental world but also territories beyond. In an effort to reframe (and de-privilege) humanity’s place in this radically altered world environment, a number of increasingly prominent voices in contemporary thought have been seeking to instigate a break with historical modes of intellectual engagement stemming from continental philosophy in order to find alternative models that might depart from referential practices, poststructuralism, and even sociological theory. At the same time, such an impulse is shared by an emerging generation of practitioners in art. French and American thinkers and artists—including Emily Apter, Patricia Fulguières, Tristan Garcia, and Patrice Maniglier—will evoke some recent philosophical proposals and link them with related artistic practices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | This Old House, Choreographed and Performed by Martha Eddy


A reflection and homage to the changing codes of the human body as it moves through life. Centered in somatic movement and dance, this interactive performance invites the audience to recognize their body changes and movement patterns since birth, to crawling, creeping, diagonals, spirals…and onwards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Performance Art: Kevin Beasley


Kevin Beasley's work utilizes media including sculpture, photography, sound, and performance to navigate notions of origin. For his performance, Beasley explores an accumulation of sounds gathered from locations with varying relationships to Beasley’s personal history – Virginia, Detroit, Cleveland and New York. Manipulated and mixed, Beasley forces these diverse experiences together into a single context. Recorded onto the reels of his work, ...for this moment, this moment is yours..., they materialize as a new element that contributes to the ever-evolving nature of the work. Beasley is currently an artist in residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem. His work is currently the subject of a solo exhibition at the Butcher's Daughter, Detroit and his work is on view as part of the 2014 Whitney Biennial, curated by Anthony Elms, Michelle Grabner and Stuart Comer and When the Stars Begin to Fall at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Revealing Process: A Lecture and Demonstration by Twyla Tharp, Tony- and Emmy-Winning Choreographer


Structure, form, and content. Space, time, and energy. The essential elements of a choreographer’s tool kit. Maverick dance maker Twyla Tharp talks about creating “Treefrog in Stonehenge” in the first ever lecture-demonstration 
of the work. The dance draws on elements of Tharp’s technique and earlier choreography known for its wit, technical precision, and streetwise nonchalance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
Free

Concert | College Recitals


6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Joshua Gawel, jazz trumpet 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Michael Krikorian, Piano 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Strings and Things Chamber Music Concert 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Jing Yang, piano 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Junior Opera Scenes 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Frederick Chu, cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | End-of-Semester Jazz Concert


Program: 7pm-Piano Trio directed by Bruce Barth 8pm-Jazz Ensemble directed by Paul Bollenback 8:30pm-Jazz Ensemble directed by Ole Mathisen 9pm-Jazz Ensemble directed by Don Sickler 10pm-Free Jazz directed by Ole Mathisen
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Michael Roemer's Nothing But a Man (1964): Facing Down Racism


With Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris. A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America. 95 min. A Q&A with director Michael Roemer and filmmaker Albert Maysles will follow the screening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Mix Nouveau: New Works for Strings


A collaboration of strings and composition from the Programs in String Performance and Composition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Orchestral Works by Schumann, von Weber and Beethoven


Program: von Weber: Oberon Overture Beethoven: Piano Concerto #4 Schumann: Symphony No. 1 ("Spring") Pianist Arielle Levioff is featured in this historic New York premiere of Beethoven's revised version of his own 4th piano concerto, which will be the highlight of the spring concert of the Seniors Orchestral Society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Senior Dance Production


Senior Dance Production is the culmination of a year-long creative and educational process focused on self-producing a showcase of original work. This year’s run features the Class of 2014 and works by choreographers Alexander Anderson, Taylor Drury, Bynh Ho, Eve Jacobs, Robert Moore, Nicholas Ranauro, and Kyle Scheurich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Dynamic Music Festival


The Dynamic Music Festival is a two-night concert series featuring premieres of works written by student composers from universities in and around New York City. The 16 participating composers are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at NYU, Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes, Columbia, Sarah Lawrence, and Bard. A 15-person ensemble of the most talented young and emerging musicians in NYC will be premiering the works, and both concerts will be conducted by distinguished New York City conductor David Bloom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Smyrk, Rock Quartet, with Special Guest Mike Falzone


Marrying punk energy with earnest, soulful vocals, this guitar-rock quartet delivers richly textured post-hardcore anthems. With songs about everything from comic book heroes to Fight Club, the Smyrk is a one-of-a-kind outfit whose subtle stylishness balances out its blistering rock firepower. The singularly hilarious musician, author, and guerilla comedian Mike Falzone opens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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