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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 22, 2016?

45 free events take place on Sunday, May 22 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out May 22 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of May . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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45 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 22, 2016

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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Takes place Sundays, May 1-August 14.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   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 opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy 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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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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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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Tour | Synagogue Tour: Eldridge Street Synagogue/Museum at Eldridge Street


Guided tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tours are one hour long, and focus on the building’s history, architecture and spiritual use. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants. Constructed in 1887 during a period of mass Eastern European Jewish migration to the Lower East Side, it now stands in a vibrant Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Huntington Walk: National Academy, Joan of Arc and Hispanic Society


About 7 miles and 5 hours. Visit two museums connected to Archer Huntington and see statues created by his wife, Anna Hyatt Huntington.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

Lecture | On the Home Front: Memories and Music of WWII


With Susan Laubach, Ph.D. This is a series of brief stories of how two little girls experienced WWII interspersed with songs popular (and written) in each of the war years, 1942-45. Lyric sheets will be passed out so the audience can sing these wonderful songs still so much a part of the Great American Songbook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Rockefeller Center-'Island of Art Deco Elegance' Tour


A "city within a city" complex of fashionable stores, art, offices, entertainment, and restaurants. Hear about the story of the famed Christmas tree, skating rink and Channel Gardens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
$20...

Workshop | Screenwriting Workshop


A screenwriting workshop taught by Jeremy Wechter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Synagogue Tour: Kehila Kedosha Janina


Kehila Kedosha Janina was founded by immigrant Jews who came to New York from Ioannina, Greece in 1902-1924. The members of today’s congregation are descendants of the original founders. The synagogue is the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Waterfront Walks: Guided Park Tours


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's sustainable design, and how the park came to life. The tour takes place Sundays from April 17 to October 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Cemetery Tour: Shearith Israel/Chatham Square Cemetery


Shearith Israel/Chatham Square Cemetery is the oldest Jewish congregation in North America and traces itself back to 23 Jews, largely Spanish and Portuguese, from Recife, Brazil. Several of the earliest congregation members, including the first American-born Jewish clergyman and members who fought in the Revolutionary War, are buried in the cemetery overlooking the Lower East Side’s Chatham Square.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:30 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair and Outdoor Market


Fun for the whole family, including live music, a celebration the culture of El Barrio, live kitchen demos, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Special Tour: Church of the Covenant


The Church of the Covenant began in 1866 as a Presbyterian mission Sunday school in a space above a stable on East 40th Street. It was initiated by a group of young professionals headed by J. Cleveland Cady, a young New York architect who became perhaps best known for the original Metropolitan Opera House (1891) and the Museum of Natural History (1890). As the mission outgrew its rented quarters, Cady was awarded the commission to design the present church. Cady designed both the Victorian Gothic country chapel and an adjoining Parish House, as well as interior furnishings, which opened in 1871. The original Parish House was replaced in 1927 with half-timbered Elizabethan style, designed to blend with the neighboring Tudor City. In 1950, 42nd Street was lowered by several feet, necessitating the addition of a granite and limestone base below the entry level of the building. Space for this tour is limited to 25 people.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Talk | Christianity in the Workplace


New York Times journalist Gretchen Morgenson will give a lecture on Christianity in the workplace and discuss how her faith impacts her work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Awesome Asana Yoga


Certified yoga instructor Chelsea Best conducts Awesome Asana Yoga, an open-level Vinyasa class designed to accommodate beginners and experts alike. All are welcome, and mats, if you haven’t one, are provided. This class takes place Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
$5

Tour | Church Tour: Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church


A Gothic-style church with an almost “fairy tale” church tower and a church house by James Gamble Rogers. The present sanctuary, built in 1899, was designed by James E. Ware and Son. Tour and organ demonstration by Dr. Andrew E. Henderson, Director of Music and church organist since 2005. Space is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Church Tour: St. James’ Episcopal Church


St. James’ Church is a large parish church. The Church was built in 1884 and designed by well-known church architect, Robert H. Robertson. In the 1920’s the church hired Ralph Adams Cram, the foremost ecclesial architect of his time, to move the main entrance from 71st Street to Madison Avenue. In so doing he completely redesigned the interior, raising the side walls and constructing a new wooden, decoratively painted ceiling.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Synagogue Tour: Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation


Constructed in 1931-1932 as the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist. Designed by the firm of Cherry and Matz, the building is three stories with massing defined by a series of setbacks, typical of the Art Deco style. Sited on a prominent hilltop corner site in Washington Heights, the building features a tripartite main entrance with deeply recessed, large bronze double doors. The Hebrew Tabernacle Reform synagogue congregation was founded in Harlem in 1906, and worshiped at two prior locations before purchasing this building in 1973. The building is unusual as one of the few Art Deco houses of worship in New York City, blending neo-classical form and Art Deco ornament in a variety of materials (limestone, cast iron, cast aluminum, oak).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Tour | Church Tour: Marble Collegiate Church


Marble Collegiate Church traces its history back to the city's first church, a Reformed congregation established by Dutch colonists in 1628. Completed in 1854 to the design of Samuel A. Warner, the Early Romanesque Revival building is clad entirely in Tuckahoe marble and has Gothic trim and a Wren-like steeple. The church has had a number of famous preachers, most prominent among them the Reverend Norman Vincent Peale. Space is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 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 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Church Organ Demonstration


William Randolph, Jr., the church organist and director of music, will lead an organ demonstration.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | David Butler's Oscar Nominee Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943): Wartime Spectacle


Starring Olivia de Havilland, Eddie Cantor, and Dinah Shore. Two producers are putting together a wartime charity show with an all-star cast but the egotism of one of them disrupts their plans. 127 min.
   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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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | The New Times Square District Tour


Highlights: The largest video screen in NYC, the Statues of George M. Cohan and Father Francis Duffy, The Hudson Theater, Sardi's Restaurant, The Paramount Building, The "News Zipper."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Church Tour: Riverside Church


Riverside Church features a nave with stained glass windows designed in the tradition of Chartres Cathedral, but made in the United States and France. The Christ Chapel is patterned after the 11th century Romanesque nave of the fortress church of St. Nazaire at Carcassonne. The Assembly Hall is a large gothic-style space with stone pillars and a stage. Other spaces include a meditation chapel, The 400 ft. tower holds the world's largest tuned bell forged in 1925; the church also contains an organ built in 1930.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Organ Recital


Organist: Marco D’Avola
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | Church Tour: Riverside Church


Riverside Church features a nave with stained glass windows designed in the tradition of Chartres Cathedral, but made in the United States and France. The Christ Chapel is patterned after the 11th century Romanesque nave of the fortress church of St. Nazaire at Carcassonne. The Assembly Hall is a large gothic-style space with stone pillars and a stage. Other spaces include a meditation chapel, The 400 ft. tower holds the world's largest tuned bell forged in 1925; the church also contains an organ built in 1930.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Full of Grace: Music for Mary


Classical and contemporary songs and spirituals will be sung by soprano Gudrun Buhler and tenor Everett Suttle, with Maxim Anikushin, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Moon Over Mangroves


Moon Over Mangroves is the newest work of author Scott Mastro, a/k/a tender bastard, of whom Tony Norman of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said, “There's a thin line between sexiness and absurdity and Mr. Mastro is determined to find it."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 13, 2015 to May 29, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Tour | Synagogue Tour: The Actors’ Temple


Congregation Ezrath Israel (Actors’ Temple) was designed by Sidney F. Oppenhiemer and built in 1922 within the walls of a brick tenement built before 1885. The shul occupies the entire 25 foot wide building lot. Little remains of the pre-existing tenement except the foundation, some floor framing and portions of the brick rear and side walls.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Classical Music | Gershwin: Double Life of an American Icon


A retrospective that delves into the fascinating life and music career of one of America’s most original and celebrated figures. From his youth George Gershwin started out as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but as he was continuing to gain more success writing popular music for the stage and later Hollywood, he began to lead a double life striving to also make his mark as a serious composer. Yamaha Piano Artist Alexander Wu performs, along with commentary, and brings to life a unique collection of the composer’s earlier piano pieces to his Broadway songs and serious works that include Rhapsody in Blue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Organ Recital Series


The Organ Recital Series is free and open to the public and occur most Sundays from September through May. Today's recital is by Benjamin Sheen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: How to Lose Weight by Masturbating - The Director's Cut by Timothy Scott Harris


Spring is here and it is time to shed those unwanted pounds. Join the guru of gratification and unlock your true self. Through stimulating exercises interspersed with an eclectic mix of personal tales, playwright Timothy Scott Harris will inspire you to grab hold of your self-worth and pull your way back to great health.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Jim Hickey and Friends


New York-based guitarist Jim Hickey has recorded or performed with Kenwood Dennard, Pete Levin, Delmar Brown, Adam Holzman, Al MacDowell, Jaco Pastorious, Lonnie Plaxico, Larry Coryell, Steve Vai, Chris Botti, Michael Urbaniak, and Dave Kikoski. His music and guitar can also be heard on soundtracks for film and television.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Solas Laughs Comedy Show


A standup comedy show every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Film | Mark Burton and Richard Starzak's Oscar-Nominated Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015): Sheep in the City


Stars: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili. When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix-up with the farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home. 85 min. Movie starts at dusk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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