Workshop | Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC

Energize your day with a workout before work. Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back - and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine.

Midtown,

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6:30 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour

Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.

Lower Manhattan,

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10:00 am
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Workshop | MS Word 2010 for Beginners Workshop

Learn the basics features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.

Midtown,

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10:30 am
Free

**Film | Leo McCarey's Oscar Winner The Bells of St. Mary's (1945): Save the School**

With: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers. At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. 126 mins.

Lincoln Square, New York, NY

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11:15 am
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Lecture | From Regional Power to Superpower: China and the World Under Xi Jinping

With Li Weidong, Visiting Scholar, Institute for the Study of Human Rights.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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12:00 pm
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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.

Midtown,

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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | North Woods Tour

View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the "Manhattan Adirondacks." Route involves many hills and stairs. 75 minutes.

Central Park,

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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | PBS host Tavis Smiley discusses his book My Journey with Maya

Tavis Smiley — broadcaster, author, publisher, advocate, and philanthropist — is currently the host of the late-night television talk show Tavis Smiley on PBS, as well as The Tavis Smiley Show from Public Radio International (PRI), and the daily online radio program, Tavis Talks, on the Tavis Smiley Network (TSN) on BlogTalk Radio.

Midtown,

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12:00 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.

Lower Manhattan,

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12:20 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography

Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.

Midtown,

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12:30 pm
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Concert | Joy In Singing Finals

A competition for emerging singers of art song.

Lincoln Square,

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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midday Jazz

A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.

Midtown East,

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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Protecting Your Privacy and Security

This course will cover how important it is to be safe when providing your information on the internet as well as ensuring your computer is safe from those that want to hack it.

Midtown,

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1:15 pm
Free

Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist

Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.

Lincoln Square,

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2:00 pm
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Tour | High Line Photography Tour

Tour the High Line with a licensed guide, renowned photographer, and a downtown Manhattan resident of 40 years. See spectacular views and vivid details of the west side of mid-Manhattan. Your guide will provide you with photo opportunities galore and will direct you in how to get your shots - views over the Hudson River, a vast range and display of wild self-seeding plants, and a time-capsule (mid–19th century into the 21st) of urban architecture.

Lower Manhattan,

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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.

Lower Manhattan,

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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Institutional Mono-Cropping

A talk by Laszlo Bruszt, European University Institute.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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2:10 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography

Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.

Midtown,

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3:30 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Helen Callus, 'One of the World's Greatest Violists'

Helen Callus, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest violists” (American Record Guide), “a violist of the highest caliber” (Strings magazine), and “one of the foremost violists of her generation” (Fanfare magazine), continues to captivate audiences with her lyrical tone, technical command, and profound artistry. Sought after as a recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist, Callus has performed with such world-class ensembles as the Tokyo and Juilliard String Quartets and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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4:00 pm
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Tour | Central Park Sunset Tour

Stroll through the park and hear the epic story of New York's green oasis. 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. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. 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.

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5:30 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital

Ahran Kate Kim, piano

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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5:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Kehinde Wiley

In celebration of a major exhibition of Wiley’s signature paintings and sculptures, the artist discusses his work over his prolific fourteen-year career with Eugenie Tsai, Curator of Contemporary Art at Brooklyn Museum.

Midtown,

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6:00 pm
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Talk | Catalonia at the Crossroads

A talk with Artur Mas i Gavarró, the President of the Government of Catalonia, who will discuss Catalonia’s next steps in the wake of the 2014 vote on independence.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Chiquis Rivera discusses her book Forgiveness

Artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Chiquis Rivera joins in conversation with People en Espanol to discuss her new book.

Lower Manhattan,

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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals

Joshua Sechan, Bassoon 6 p.m. Juliana Han, Collaborative Piano 8 p.m. Lowenthal Piano Studio Recital 8 p.m.

Lincoln Square, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Concert | Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre: A 350th Birthday Celebration

Program: Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre: Sonata VI: Sonates Pour le Viollon et pour le Clavecin (Paris, 1707) Esther: Cantates françoises, sur des sujets tirez de l'Ecriture, Livre I (Paris, 1708) Dances: from Céphale et Procris (Paris, 1694) Suite III: Les Pièces de Clavessin de Mad.elle de La Guerre (Paris, 1687) Sonates en trio IV: Sonnatta della signora de la guerre, unpublished (c. 1695) Le Sommeil d’Ulisse: Semele, L’Ile de Delos, Le Sommeil d’Ulisse, Cantates françoises (Paris, c. 1715) Featuring: Melody Nishinaga, Harpsichord Claire Raphaelson, Soprano Melanie Williams, Baroque Flute Anna Lester, Baroque Violin Sarah Stone, Viola da Gamba

Lincoln Square, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Concert | Himalayan Happy Hour: Sprial Music

A free concert with artists specializing in music from the Himalayas and South Asia.

Midtown, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Michael McFaul, Former US Ambassador to Russia

A lecture by Ambassador Michael McFaul, who served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009-2012), and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014).

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Paintings: Mary Hrbacek's Life Before Life

In an age when human activity increasingly puts natural ecosystems under siege, Hrbacek's semi-abstract imagery evokes the interconnectedness of the web of life and exhorts empathy with all living things.

Midtown, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Why Haiti Needs a Higher Love V: Meditations on VooDoo Doll

A lecture by Gina Ulysse of Wesleyan University.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Colleen Taylor Sen discusses her book Feasts and Fasts: A History of South Asian Food from The Indus Valley to Little India

This illustrated lecture examines the diet of the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years, describing the country’s cuisine in the context of its religious, moral, social, and philosophical development.

Midtown,

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6:30 pm
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**Film | French Film: Virginie Despentes' Bye Bye Blondie (2012)**

In the 1980s, Gloria and Frances had loved each other like teenagers: drugs, sex and rock’n’roll. Then each made her own way. Twenty years later, Frances comes back to Gloria in an attempt to retrieve the romance they had. 87 min. In French with English subtitles.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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6:30 pm
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Discussion | What Do Food Lawyers Do?

As the food movement gains traction, lawyers are becoming more vital to the conversation. Come hear from five experienced attorneys who practice a wide range of food law, spanning the corporate, sustainable agriculture, class action litigation, and public policy arenas. Speakers: Michele Simon, President, Eat Drink Politics Jason Foscolo, Partner, Foscolo and Handel, The Food Law Firm Kim E. Richman, Law Office of K. E. Richman Steve Armstrong, Chief Food Law Counsel, Campbell Soup Company Ellen Fried, Adjunct Assistant Professor (moderator)

Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

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6:30 pm
Free

Talk | Artist Talk: Shadi Habib Allah

Born in Jerusalem in 1977, Shadi Habib Allah received a BFA from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in 2003 and an MFA from Columbia University in 2010. He was twice awarded 2nd Prize for the Young Artist Award from the A.M. Qattan Foundation, and has attended residencies at Cittadelarte, Fondazione Pistoletto in Biella, Italy and Gasworks in London, England.

Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

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