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40 free events take place on Monday, August 11 in New York City.
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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, August 11, 2014

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Workshop | Morning Crunch Fitness


The Crunch Gym will be holding FREE fitness classes. Schedule: Mondays: Yoga, Sunrise Salutations Tuesdays: Breakfast Bootcamp w/ Personal Trainers Wednesdays: Wellness Wednesday with a Yoga/Pilate’s fusion Thursdays: Throwback Thursdays w/ Retro-Robics Fridays: Zumba or Dance classes
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Early Morning Yoga


Join Dodge YMCA for a yoga class that integrates postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to stretch, strengthen and condition.
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Park FitClub: Pilates


Energize your day with a workout before work. Join park neighbor Pilates on Fifth for an al fresco mat Pilates class. Studio owners Katherine and Kimberly Corp help you target the deep muscles of the abdomen to and spine to build a strong body from the inside out. The hour-long class is paced for an energetic workout and open to all skill and age levels. Some mats will be provided, but class participants are encouraged to bring their own.
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7:30 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Middle Section


It is easy to forget that you are in a crowded city while walking through this spectacular park. This tour focuses on the middle of Central Park, seeing everything from a castle to the wild-looking Ramble. See an Ancient Egyptian obelisk and the place where Stuart Little raced his sailboat in the E.B. White children’s classic. Don’t forget to bring along your camera.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free...

Workshop | Early Bird Game Social


Join to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Early Bird Game Social gives you a chance to start the day in the park, and warm up your mind with games that get you thinking like dominoes, Scrabble, cards or Boggle.
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10:00 am
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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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
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10:00 am
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Workshop | PC vs. Mac Workshop


Are you a Mac, PC... or neither? Learn about the differences between Apple's Mac computers and Windows PCs by exploring the advantages and limitations of each platform.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & 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.
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free...

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.
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Beginner Brazilian Portuguese Language Class


Ciao! Ola! Konnichiwa! Hola! The Park speaks Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes.
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11:45 am
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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. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibit Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Join a 45-minute docent-led tour of the ABC of It exhibition. Start times: 12:30pm, 2:30pm.
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12:30 pm
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Performance | Magic Mondays


Every Monday this summer, Magic Brian and his team will be onstage. Magic Brian’s internationally award-winning show has been performed in festivals around the world for the last 10 years. It is a family friendly, high-energy, and interactive comedy show with plenty of surprises.
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Roy Eaton


Roy Eaton has a most impressive career. His first Carnegie Hall performance was in 1937, and he won the first ever Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Award in 1950. His latest album I Play for Peace on RHAHM was released on 11/11/11.
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12:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: City of Thieves by David Benioff


Read the book and join in -- they're a welcoming bunch.
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Google Hangouts Workshop


Learn all about Video Chatting via Google Hangouts.
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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.
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2:00 pm
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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.
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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.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Computer Safety and Maintenance Workshop


Learn how to protect your computer from viruses and perform regular maintenance functions to keep it running smoothly.
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Blogging for Beginners Workshop


Learn what a blog is, see examples of blogs, learn how to blog and to create your own using Blogger/Word Press.
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3:00 pm
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Author Reading | Leslie Billig discusses the book Sunday Hammock Crosswords


Weekends are the perfect time to get away from it all, and this book is the ticket to puzzle paradise. Author Leslie Billig brings us a lovely lesson in relaxing.
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | The High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Cannes: 1960, 1968, the Seminal Years in Film


Lively and entertaining commentary on Cannes: 1960, 1968, the Seminal Years in Film. With resident film expert Scott Adlerberg and author Dave Tafoya.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | iPad Basics Workshop


This course will cover some basic features of the iPad. Learn the hardware, some settings, navigation and app basics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Joseph J Cunningham discusses his book New York Power


This illustrated lecture explains the birth, development, and growth of the New York City electric power system and although it centers on New York City in general and Manhattan in particular, it is really telling the story of the electric power system that served as the prototype for such development in many urban centers elsewhere.
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6:30 pm
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Other | The 2nd Annual Harlem Shakespeare Festival Kick-Off Event


The historic three-day event across Harlem will feature several commemorative presentations; visits from celebrities and dignitaries; patron, producer and artist interviews; and a special encore performance of THE SABLE SERIES: The History of Black Shakespearean Actors; followed by a post-show reception. This event will kick off the festival.
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6:30 pm
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Reading | Books Beneath the Bridge


Sackett Street Writers' Workshop: Marie-Helene Bertino, Scott Cheshire, Robin Black, Courtney Elizabeth Mauk and Julia Fierro.
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7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Jason DaSilva's When I Walk (2013)


Jason DaSilva was 25 years old and a rising independent filmmaker when a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis changed everything — and inspired him to make another film. When I Walk is a candid and brave chronicle of one young man's struggle to adapt to the harsh realities of M.S. while holding on to his personal and creative life. Screening and discussion with film director to follow.
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Edward Strauss reads from the book Poilu: The World War I Notebooks of Corporal Louis Barthas


Translator Edward Strauss brings Corporal Louis Bartha's wartime writing to English-speaking readers for the first time in this harrowing first-person account of a French foot soldier who survived four years in the trenches of World War I.
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two.
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7:00 pm
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Concert | “No Name“ Presents The Uptown Cabaret, a Singers Showcase


The multi-talented Alex DeSuze returns to host the “No Name Uptown Cabaret Second Monday” monthly singers showcase. DeSuze, whose background includes acting, directing and singing at venues throughout the NYC-metro area, will be joined by a guest musical director. Producer Eric Vetter calls the Cabaret an opportunity to enjoy and share your art with your fellow singers, composers and lyricists in a safe and fun place!
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
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7:30 pm
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Workshop | Outdoor Strength Training


Strength training and aerobic intervals in and around the park with local studio Brooklyn Strength. This is a fun and challenging mixed level class.
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7:30 pm
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Film | Delbert Mann's Oscar Nominee Lover Come Back (1961): Rock Wants Doris, and Other Misunderstandings


Stars: Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall. A series of misunderstandings leaves an advertising executive with a campaign for a product which has not been invented yet while he romances his rival in the guise of its inventor. 107 min. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Drama: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's Urban Theatre Movement's Handball


Urban Theatre Movement's Handball delivers an explosive take on gentrification in New York City. The play tracks a park filled with characters as unique and diverse as the city itself. Tempers flare as new transplants work to make their mark while old residents struggle to maintain their way of life. Over the course of two hot, summer days we watch a once lively, buoyant park become extremely tense as each character struggles to find their way and survive while witnessing their neighborhood falling apart.
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8:00 pm
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Film | Mark Osborne and John Stevenson's Oscar Nominee Kung Fu Panda (2008): Animated Family Fare


With Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie. In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts. 92 min. Pre-movie festivities include a visit from a FDNY fire truck from 6-7:30PM and a family fire safety presentation with members of the FDNY at 7:30PM.
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8:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars


The Amateur Astronomers Association of NY will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.
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8:30 pm
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