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5 free events take place on Monday, August 17 in New York City.

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5 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, August 17, 2020

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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Workshop | Sunrise Yoga At The Waterfront (in-person)

Join Abhaya Yoga for a socially-distanced sunrise yoga class that integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition. Please bring your own mat. Must wear a face covering at all times. Must sign a waiver before participating. Check-in begins at 7:00am.

Brooklyn, New York, NY

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7:30 am
free, advance registration...

Workshop | Public Speaking: How To Improve Your Skills

The panelists will teach you how to get more comfortable speaking in front of an audience. Public speaking is not genetic - you can greatly improve your skills through practice and by getting tips and tricks from these experienced speakers.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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12:00 pm
free, registration required

Classical Music | Choral Works by Bach and Telemann

Members of the Choir of Trinity Wall Street Molly Netter, Luthien Brackett, Andrew Fuchs and Jonathan Woody join New York Baroque Incorporated to perform works by Bach and Telemann, plus a special arrangement of Stairway to Heaven by Julian Wachner.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Dance Performance | 39th Annual Dance Festival: Japan and Europe

- Future Temple by Japanese choreographer Emiko Agatsuma imagines the changing perception of the soul from past to future. - Ana Maria Lucaciu and Razvan Stoian present Almost, a story of two echoing universes that aim to align; the air between two bodies resonate with what could have been. - Sisters, an award-winning dance film choreographed by Emma Evelein, portrays three sisters growing up in a broken family, revealing their inner world and unbreakable relationship. - In Trans-tánc Budapest by TranzDanz / cie. Gerzson Péter Kovács, young dancers repeat a sequence inspired by Hungarian folk dances as they traverse the emblematic sites of Budapest. - and more

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
free, registration required

Tour | Virtual Garment District NYC History Tour

"Walk" the streets of the Garment District with your tour guide. Topics included: - Your guide's personal experiences in the fashion industry/district over the last half century: changes in fashion through the years; - Immigrants and the growth of the NYC apparel industry: factories and workers; visit into several factories over the years; - The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911: unions and gangsters; - How the Garment District of today relocated to its current location: Fashion Ave and The Fashion Walk of Fame; - A look into the future of the garment industry.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
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Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Performance | Award-Winning Actor in Critically-Acclaimed Performance

Regular Price: $60
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | "Virtuoso" Pianist Performs Works by Liszt & More

Regular Price: $50
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Erotic Burlesque Show

Regular Price: $135
CFT Member Price: $0.00