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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 24, 2016?

43 free events take place on Tuesday, May 24 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 24 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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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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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
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10:00 am
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Tour | Harlem Gospel Tour


Harlem is known for its uniquely celebrated culture, its profound history, and its illustrious music scene. When you think of Harlem, the arts are on the forefront of your mind. By taking this tour, you will explore the art of song, dance, literature, architecture and even have a chance to appreciate the culinary arts. This Harlem Gospel Tour is one part neighborhood walking tour, one part theater performance and one part delicious culinary experience. Tour takes place Tuesdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

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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Workshop | iPad Basics Workshop


This course will cover some basic features of the iPad. Learn the hardware, some settings and app navigation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar. This event recurs every Tuesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. "The term ‘baroque’ has been widely used since the 19th century to describe the period in Western European art music from about 1600 to 1750... Many famous composers from the first part of the baroque period came from Italy and have a link with Venice, including Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi. Monteverdi was born in Cremona, but moved to Venice where he was ‘maestro di capella’ at the San Marco basilica. Vivaldi was born in Venice and was one of the greatest baroque composers. It is thanks to these strong musical traditions of Venice that we have today’s music. Without Venetian church music and Monteverdi’s advances with polyphony, the great traditions of choral music in England, France, and Germany would never have developed. Without the operas written by Monteverdi, Cavalli and Vivaldi, not only would the later styles of opera never have been invented. There would be no basis for the American Musical or the German and Viennese Operetta, the Spanish Zarzuela, and even rock, pop, and contemporary music as we know it." The Venice Insider Bach at Noon concerts take place every Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 11, 2018 to May 22, 2019.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Adult Coloring Book Club


Explore the latest artistic craze in a relaxed, friendly environment. Supplies provided.
   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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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Spring Fling: Quilts from the Collection


A colorful display of master quilts from the museum’s renowned collection will be on view. The lively selection includes Amish, stenciled, pieced, and appliquéd quilts. Please enjoy these rarely seen textiles while a portion of our space undergoes repairs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Jump Start Your Job Search


Are you feeling stuck in your job search? Frustrated that opportunities aren’t surfacing as you had hoped? Disappointed in your results? If so, you won’t want to miss this revealing, content-rich workshop that will help you zero in on what’s working (and what isn't) in your job search and what you can do to improve your results. Laura Powers discusses job search tools, techniques, and strategies. Laura Powers is a career transition and job search coach with 19 years of experience helping professionals from diverse industries, levels and career stages develop the clarity, confidence and skills needed to find satisfying new work opportunities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Lunchtime 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

Workshop | eBook Help Hour: Get Started with eBooks


Need help getting started with eBooks? Bring your laptop, eReader, tablet or smart phone to eBook Help Hour. Get assistance loading electronic library books on your Kindle, create your free Adobe ID, learn about 3M Cloud Library, and so much more. Make sure you bring your library card and any necessary access passwords for your devices so they can help you as quickly as possible.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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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-generatio​nal New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Meditation: The Ultimate Peaceful Experience


Andrew Vidich, PhD, author and international speaker, will help you discover the best way to integrate meditation into your daily life and unlock the doorway to deep inner peace. He will show you how you can awaken to the power of divine love through meditation. The more you meditate, the more you experience the peace, joy, and love inside you. This transforms you and those around you.
   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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Workshop | Chess and Games Club


Join an afternoon of casual gaming. Chess, checkers, dominoes and all manner of board and strategy games welcome. Basic chess instruction can be provided depending on demand. If you have a favorite board game please bring it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | J.J. Abrams' Oscar-Nominated Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015): The Endless Space Opera


Cast: Andy Serkis, Harrison Ford, Domhnall Gleeson. Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. 136 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The 4th Annual New York Eurasian Film Festival


Marathon of shorts and feature films from Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Writer's Group


Join the group for a chance to share your work
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | On Limits:
 Estrangement in the Everyday, an Experimental Exhibition


This experimental exhibition presents more than twenty artworks in a surprisingly intimate and formally incoherent dialectical array, putting into dialogue proximate discourses on social reproduction, state violence, racism, queerness, and the environment. Including works by Hannah Black, Merlin Carpenter, Enrique Chagoya, Kevin Jerome Everson, Harun Farocki, William E. Jones, Barbara Kruger, An-My Lê, Yolanda López, Tracey Moffatt, Catherine Opie, Claire Pentecost, William Raban, Allan Sekula, A.L. Steiner, Milica Tomic, William Leavitt, Taocheng Wang, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Featured Database: Credo Reference


Search over 500 dictionaries, encyclopedias, books of quotations, biographical and other reference titles from home. Subjects covered range from art, music, history, and philosophy to business, science, and technology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Talk: Chroma Botanica


Ellie Irons and Linda Stillman, two artists who collect flowers and leaves found in New York City public spaces, explore wild and cultivated environments. Irons and Stillman utilize natural plant pigments in their artwork to examine the layered relationships between people and plants. They will host a walkthrough of the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Printing Women: Three Centuries of Female Printmakers, 1570-1900


Join a 30-minute docent led tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Justin Cronin discusses his book The City of Mirrors


Bestselling author Justin Cronin discuss book three in The Passage series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Richard Cohen discusses his book How to Write Like Tolstoy


Richard Cohen's latest book explores how novelists do what they do. Cohen has also edited books by some of the world’s most influential figures including Madeleine Albright, Kingsley Amis, Vanessa Redgrave, Jeffrey Archer, Sebastian Faulks, John le Carré, Studs Terkel, and John Keegan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Talk | Bloomingdale: A Musical History/Live Music from the Neighborhood's History


It is being co-presented by What a Neighborhood! and will feature live music from the Orfeo Duo, the New York Mandolin Orchestra and the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Claudia Kalb discusses her book Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities


This illustrated lecture looks at the evolution of mental health and gives a glimpse into the lives of high-profile historic figures through the lens of modern psychology, weaving groundbreaking research into biographical narratives that are deeply embedded in our culture. From Marilyn Monroe’s borderline personality disorder to Charles Darwin’s anxiety, it provides compelling insight into a broad range of maladies, using historical records and interviews with leading mental health experts, biographers, sociologists, and other specialists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Make the Park Your Gym: Circuit


Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. The Central Park Circuit is a variety of in-Park classes that will help you maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. Classes are drop-in and open to all fitness levels. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 10 – June 16 and July 5 – August 11.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Other | Tribeca Meet and Greet


Everybody’s welcome to this event. Come with ideas or just come to shake hands. Work together as businesses, families or individuals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Ann Leary reads from her book The Children


The New York Times bestselling author presents her darkly comic new novel. When an attractive and personable outsider is introduced into an eccentric, unconventional New England clan, flaws surface in the family's polite veneer, and an array of simmering resentments, unfortunate truths and shocking secrets are revealed.
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7:00 pm
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Comedy Club | Comedian Liam McEneaney discusses his new CD Working Class Fancy


Working Class Fancy features the comedian's mix of sharp observational humor and peerless storytelling, covering topics from why he's "better off without a kid," D.A.R.E. officers, his journeys among the lowlifes of Los Angeles, and an unforgettable Christmas evening among the "nighthawks" at Dunkin' Donuts late night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by a Movement Research Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. With: Daniel Reichert and Melissa Froats, Shantelle Jackson, Sarazina Stein, Hilary Tanabe
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation

Author Reading | Frank Viva discusses his book Sea Change: A Toon Graphic


At the launch of Frank Viva's new graphic novel, he will be joined in discussion by Françoise Mouly. One summer can change your whole life. As soon as school lets out, Eliot's parents send him to the very edge of the world: a fishing village in a remote part of Nova Scotia. And what does the small town of Point Aconi have to offer? Maggots, bullies and grumpy old men. But along the way, Eliot discovers much more: a hidden library, starry nights and a mysterious girl named Mary Beth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


This introductory meditation class was featured in New York Magazine’s top picks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Sean Wilentz reads from his book The Politicians and the Egalitarians: The Hidden History of American Politics


Wilentz reminds us of the commanding role party politics has played in our struggle against economic inequality. At the nation's founding, Americans believed that wealth extremes would destroy their revolutionary experiment in republican government. That idea has since shaped national political conflict. Wilentz transforms our understanding of this nation's political and moral character.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The 4th Annual New York Eurasian Film Festival


Marathon of shorts and feature films from Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | VICE Media Watch and Learn: State of Surveillance


"State of Surveillance" is hosted by VICE founder Shane Smith and features an in-depth interview with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Following the screening, co-executive producer Tim Clancy, producer Alex Chitty and Motherboard's Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai will discuss the episode with the audience
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare in the Park: The Taming of the Shrew, an All-Female Production


The New York Times called Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female production of Henry IV “a celebration of the metamorphic wonder of live stage acting.” This summer, the Tony nominated director turns Shakespeare’s zany comedy of the sexes The Taming the Shrew on its head, with an all-female cast and a bold new take. With Olivier nominee Cush Jumbo and Tony and Olivier winner Janet McTeer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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Play | A Play About a Famous Artist

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