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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 8, 2012?

63 free events take place on Wednesday, August 8 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 August 8 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 August . 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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63 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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Workshop | Sunrise Tai Chi


Tai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing. Heavy rain will cancel the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Talk | Kayak-Making Demonstrations


Alfred Naumoff (Alutiiq) was a boat building apprentice to Larry Matfay, one of the foremost Kodiak Alutiiq tradition bearers. Naumoff continues the tradition of boat building and mask making as he teaches a new generation the Alutiiq traditional arts. Start times at 10am and 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | National Historic Landmark Tour of Governors Island


Join a National Park Ranger and an array of persons from the past as you explore the island's historic landmark district, which features structures dating back to 1794. In seeing the island historical landmarks, you may get a chance to meet the people who lived and worked in them in their heyday! The tour is approximately 1.5 miles walking with little time for breaks. There is no food, water, or restroom access during these tours, so please plan accordingly. Start times: 10am and 2:15pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Screening | Daily Screenings: Arctic Summer, Part I


For their Celebrating American Nations! series, they present three works from Arctic Canada, two animations and a short documentary on the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. Start times: 10:30am and 11:45am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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
$6

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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided. For adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Jazz | Outdoor Jazz: The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn / The Hot Sardines


The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn (12pm-1pm) are an early jazz, swing, and blues band, composed of acoustic guitar/vocals, upright bass, homemade washboard percussion, trumpet and saxophone. The Hot Sardines (1pm-2pm) play hot jazz, dixieland, french chanson & gutbucket blues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | National Monument Tour


Get an in-depth look at the two historic forts that compose the Governors Island National Monument. These tours will take you through all the historic nooks and crannies of Fort Jay and Castle Williams. As part of this tour, visitors will be escorted into the interior and to the roof of Castle Williams, which has never before been open to the public. The tour is approximately 2/3 of a mile walking, and there is no food, water, or restroom access available. Please plan accordingly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Film | Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff's 2-Time Oscar Winner The Lion King (1994): Disney Animation


With Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and James Earl Jones. Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt-ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Talk | Haym Salomon: Life, Legacy, Myth and Reality of the Jewish-American Revolutionary War Financier


In 1976, the United States honored Haym Salomon with a stamp. The inscription on the reverse side said “Financial Hero — Businessman and broker Haym Salomon was responsible for raising most of the money needed to finance the American Revolution and later to save the new nation from collapse." Bring your lunch to the Museum to hear about this relatively unknown American, and find out if the quote is true. David Cowen is the President and CEO of the Museum of American Finance. He has over 20 years experience as a trader on Wall Street, including in the foreign exchange groups at Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
$5

Jazz | Kuni Mikami, Pianist Who Played with Lionel Hampton


Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kuni Mukami came to the United States in 1975. He continues to play for many of the top big-bands around including: the Lionel Hampton Orchestra; Duke Ellington; Cab Calloway; Illinois Jaquet; and George Gee Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Sherita, Acoustic Sounds of the Middle East


Sherita, named for a pink, fossil fuel dinosaur whose portrait has adorned the corner of Atlantic and Classon Avenues since the 1970s, explores the acoustic sounds of Macedonia, Turkey, Greece, Albania, and the Middle East. The group includes Greg Squared on clarinet and voice; Renee Bergan on percussion and voice; Rima Fand on violin, viola, and voice; and Adam Good on guitar, oud, and tambura. While Sherita the dinosaur has been around since the ‘70s, Sherita the band has only been working together since 2011.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Author Reading | William Bratton & Zach Tumin discuss their book Collaborate or Perish! Reaching Across Boundaries in a Networked World


Practical business advice by former New York police commissioner William Bratton and Harvard Kennedy School's Zach Tumin. Hosted by Dan Biederman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Emily gives a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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
$6

Screening | Daily Screenings: IndiVisible


In conjunction with the exhibition “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas,” they present two documentaries that explore the history, culture and contemporary reality of people who share African American and Native American ancestry. Start times at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a mystery or two.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure al Fresco Drawing


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Stay Well Exercise


Join us for a free Stay Well exercise session. Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball Clinic


Sharpen your skills with knowledgeable instructors who will cover the fundamentals of beach volleyball in this series of free, public clinics. More advanced techniques including serving, setting, spiking, passing and ball control, and diving and rolling drills will also be reviewed. 3:00 - 4:30 is for children under the age of 16. 4:30 - 6:00 is for adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Summer Feeling, a Show of 3 Artists


Summer Feeling is the pairing of New York-based artists Corinne Rendinaro, Ross Schaner and Brazilian artist Rodrigo Martins. Through different processes and similar color palettes, these artists communicate the range and richness of feelings we receive in Summer. In the height of this season we are reminded of everything that is youthful and bountiful. With this however, and just as with everything, we are also acutely aware of the season’s coming to an end. We relish in the seasons power knowing we must say goodbye and welcome the harvest, waiting a year for its whimsical return.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Featured Library Database: Credo Reference


Hands on using wireless laptops. 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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Book Discussion | Book Club: Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue


To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it's where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Abby Payne, Singer-Songwriter


Music to start the end of your day Abby Payne's songs are insightful and poetic, layered with clever contradictions and melodies, and finished with a hard edge that rocks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Recess


House Team members take a break from the norm. Come and watch as they play and explore new forms during recess.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro to Final Cut Pro


Everything from MTV music videos to Sundance films to Hollywood blockbusters is being edited on Apple's video editing software Final Cut Pro. This seminar will show you how you can start editing your own film and video projects on your Mac desktop or laptop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Masterworks: Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions


With Stacy C. Hollander, senior curator and director of exhibitions. New York City has a rich history tied to its thriving harbor, which drove the development of its urban environment. The museum has organized an exhibition in response to this context with a lively sampling of collection objects that speak to both the romanticism and the gritty realism of the seaport district. Hollander will share highlights of the exhibition through four themes: Exploration, Social Networking, Shopping, and Wind, Water, and Weather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Park Tour


Join Park Manager Daisy Hoyt for a tour. Each tour focuses on different native plants, wildlife and sustainable gardening practices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Speak with Power and Confidence


Diane Di Resta teaches the skills of confident speaking so you can be more successful in job interviews, meetings and presentations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball After Work


Summer’s here! Time to play! Leave your workday behind and join other adults for good-natured, fun, and cooperative pick-up games of volleyball. Everyone gets to play! Participants can also learn the basic rules and strategies of volleyball. Scorekeeper and volleyballs are provided. No experience is necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Artsministratist?? Behind the Scenes & Center Stage Divided


2011 Residency for Arts Workers as Artists Chad Stayrook, Gisela Insuaste, Theresa Marchetta, Roddy Schrock, Douglas Paulson, and David Terry in conversation with Michelle Levy, founder of the Residency for Arts Workers as Artists. Still in its pilot phase, the Residency for Arts Workers as Artists identifies a distinct population of practicing artists who work untiringly to support fellow artists through positions at arts organizations. This unique residency aims to nurture and catalyze the artist/arts workers' artistic aspirations while addressing how these dual roles can effectively strengthen one another. Participants are nominated and selected based on their outstanding contribution to the art community, and their potential for artistic growth through a peer engaged, interactive environment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Checkmate 101


Brooklyn chess instructor Zebedee Collins is back to teach skills and strategies to help you take your game to the next level! Best for beginning players; limited boards available.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Euripides' Rarely Staged Children of Hercules


American Thymele Theatre is presenting the rarely staged Children of Hercules performed in an ancient, traditional staging with music and dance. This is a fully staged production, not an adaptation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Food Network's Ted Allen discusses recipes


"In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks,” with Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s hit show Chopped. For passionate home cooks looking for inspiring new recipes and techniques, this illustrated lecture focuses on food that takes time and its inherent pleasures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | History Tour: Native New Yorkers


Using the park as the setting and authentic replicas from the New-York Historical Society's touch collection, this walk will explore a time when the Lenape inhabited the area. Guide: Allyson Schettino, New-York Historical Society Museum.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Tracy's Comedy Hour


1 hour, 6 comics, countless laughs. You're invited to enjoy an hour of stand-up comedy, and best of all - it's FREE!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | The New York Times' Jodi Kantor reads from her book The Obamas


When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, he also won a long-running debate with his wife Michelle. Contrary to her fears, politics now seemed like a worthwhile, even noble pursuit. Together they planned a White House life that would be as normal and sane as possible.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Other | Ask Roulette with Robert Krulwich of Radiolab


Ask Roulette is an unscripted conversation in which participants ask and answer questions of each other in front of a live audience. Hosted by WNYC's Jody Avirgan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Bettye LaVette, Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer-Songwriter


Closing the 2012 season is acclaimed R&B legend, Bettye LaVette. LaVette is an American singer-songwriter with a 2011 Grammy nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Album.” In 2004, The Blues Foundation selected “A Woman Like Me” as “Blues Comeback Album of the Year,” and was the 2008 award winner for “Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist” at the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards. She has been dedicated to the idiom since she was 16 years old, adopting the blues as her own and having been an unsung pioneer in the field of Rhythm and Blues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Kagero, Japanese Gypsy Rock Band


A nomadic, multi-culti, urban-gypsyphonic, border-jumping, feelgood, progressive Japanese Gypsy Rock band out of Brooklyn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Film | Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place (1950): Murder He Wrote


With Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame and Frank Lovejoy. A potentially violent screenwriter is a murder suspect until his lovely neighbor clears him. But she begins to have doubts... 93 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Smokie Norful, Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Artist


With his soulful tenor vocals and spot on ability to fuse gospel, 70’s soul, and contemporary hip-hop and R&B, Reverend Smokie Norful is one of the brightest lights on the current gospel scene. Growing up as the son of a minister, Norful was inspired by music ranging from sacred gospel to R&B soul and created music that he coined “urban inspirational.” Best known for his albums, I Need You Now and the GRAMMY Award winning, Nothing Without You, Norful is a recognized leader in gospel music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | “Bucharian Groove” with The Alaev Family


The propulsive doyra hand drums of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, drive the ecstatic sound of “Bucharian Groove” band the Alaev Family, who immigrated to Israel in 1991. The Alaevs blend together the sounds of Turkey, Persia, China, and Russia alongside lyrics by Tajiki poets on their latest album, produced by Balkan Beat Box’s Tamir Muskat, which captures the fire and drive of their live shows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Ghosts of Manhattan, a Theatrical Journey through New York History


This summer Organic Magnetics launches its formal debut, with the premier of original production Ghosts of Manhattan, 1512-2012: An Interactive History. Ghosts of Manhattan is a theatrical journey that traces New York City’s cultural evolution from native land in 1512 to global metropolis in 2012. This interactive walk-through theater experience will activate, and inspire cultural dialogue. The performance path includes rough terrain. Walking shoes and casual attire recommended. Performances take place at sunset, bug spray and flashlights optional. Please bring an item to trade. Any form of antique currency is acceptable.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Nicco & Marina


After frequently shooting down rumors that they are in fact one person, Marina and Nicco have finally decided they will stop wearing the same clothes, they will stop speaking in unison, and they will put on their first solo show. Duo show, they mean duo show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Japanese Anime: Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars (2009)


When his account in a massive computer-simulated world is hacked, the real and virtual worlds of math wiz Kenji Koiso become blurred in this Japanese anime adventure. 114 min. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs (2011): New York City Blues


With Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Jonathan Winters. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Into the Woods, the Broadway Smash


A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required to break the spell: the cow as white as milk, the cape as red as blood, the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Will they succeed? And what happens after "happily ever after?" A masterpiece by musical theater giants Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods is a witty and irreverent reimagining of beloved classic fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Featuring Amy Adams, Jack Broderick, Gideon Glick, Cooper Grodin, Ivan Hernandez, Tina Johnson, Josh Lamon, Jessie Mueller, Donna Murphy, Laura Shoop, and Tess Soltau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | The 54/10 Music Marathon: Adam Rhodes / Lady Moon / The Dirty Gems


This 3rd Annual Festival Brings Over Two Dozen Bands on the Brink of Success! Guaranteed to open your eyes and ears, the 54/10 Music Marathon is a prime destination for eclectic music from exciting new bands. The 2012 festival promises everything from bawdy punk rock to danceable indie-pop and the truly surprising, such as bluegrass enhanced by aerial choreography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Jon Favreau's Cowboys & Aliens (2011): Western Sci-Fi


With Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde. A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way. 119 min. Movie starts at dusk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Concert | Kirtan Music with Laksmi Nrsimha Das


Laksmi Nrsimha das (Larry Pugliese) has been practicing bhakti yoga for nearly forty years both in the USA and India under the mentorship of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. For 3 years Laksmi traveled throughout the USA with the legendary kirtaniya Visnu Jana Swami on a temple bus, bringing kirtan to nearly every town, city and university in North America. He has continued to this day to perform kirtan at yoga studios in the NY/NJ area as well as in many temples and homes of kirtan enthusiasts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Tim Burton's Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985): Man-Child in a Surreal Landscape


Eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman embarks on the big adventure of his life across the US mainland, as he sets out to find his beloved bike, when it is stolen in broad daylight. 90 min. Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in. Open Captioned.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Concert | Dr. L Subramaniam: Global Fusion


Former medical doctor Lakshminarayana Subramaniam mixes the high-wire rhythms of Indian classical music with the harmonic sophistication of its European cousin. Middle brother of a sibling trio of Carnatic (South Indian) classical violin virtuosos, Subramaniam has had his work performed by the New York Philharmonic and other orchestras. He’s joined here by Bollywood playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthi Suramaniam, his wife; Ambi Subramaniam, his violin-prodigy son; his vocalist daughter Bindu Subramanian; jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell; and Corky Siegel, a blues-fusion harmonica player who walks the line between Beethoven and B.B. King.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:45 pm
Free

Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | The K-Hole Comedy Show


Out-of-body experiences, feelings of derealization, vivid hallucinations and near-death experiences are all possible side effects of attending this comedy show! Come trip out with your hosts Leah Bonnema and Jessimae Peluso along with a few of their fellow comedians and a special musical guest in The K-Hole Comedy Show. Your soul deserves a good existential-laugh!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy :Improdome


Stretch your improv muscles in the longest running free improv jam in New York! Hosted by the duo of Julia Morales and Oscar Montoya.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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