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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 2, 2018?

55 free events take place on Thursday, August 2 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 2 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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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 2, 2018

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free events nyc Dueling Drummers with Brooklyn Express Drumline
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Concert | Keith Urban: Grammy Award-Winning Country Crooner


Since 1991, the New Zealand-born Urban has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one. His latest CD is Graffiti U. Attendees are advised to arrive early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


A sweaty yoga flow that will leave you breathless, refreshed and ready to tackle your day. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


A morning class provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Cardio Workshop


A beat-bumping, butt-kicking class that will leave you feeling some seriously good vibes. Sneakers recommended. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Yoga


Get your yoga on in the park this summer and fall with Sacred Sounds Yoga. Breathe, move, and stretch. Please bring your own yoga mat. Every Wednesday and Thursday from June 6-September 12, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi on the Lawn


Tai Chi is an art that promotes balance, strength, grace, and flexibility, and promotes a meditative mood with its “dance of quiet motion." Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, any time of the day, choose one tour or many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
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10:00 am
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Tour | City Hall Tour for Individuals


The tour of City Hall includes a discussion of the building's history, art, architecture, and civic function.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Resume Writing Tips


This class will guide you through formatting your resume in Microsoft Word. Please bring a written draft of your resume and a USB drive to save and/or print your resume.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Essentials for Job Seekers: Networking


Looking for a job? Discover what tools to use to find vacancies, learn inside tips from a certified Talent Acquisition Strategist on where to find job postings and what HR is looking for in your application. Laptops will be first-come-first-served; bring your own if you have one. Also bring paper copies of your resume/cover letter, or have the file accessible via email or flash drive. Please do not arrive late interrupting the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Concert | Bone-Deep Mix of Spirituals and Gutbucket Blues of the Gullah


Charleston-based quintet Ranky Tanky performs a bone-deep mix of spirituals and gutbucket blues of the Gullah, a culture born of slave descendants on the Georgia and South Carolina coast. Mixing Lowcountry tradition with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B, this band gives true expression of its own name, which is a Gullah expression that translates as “work it” or “get funky.” Since releasing its eponymous debut album in 2017, the group has been profiled on NPR’s Fresh Air and has soared to the #1 spot on the Billboard jazz albums chart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Lunchtime Jazz


Enjoy special performances by students from The New School for Jazz. Let these incredible artists provide the soundtrack for your meal while enjoying the park's beauty. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Performance | Broadway in the Park


The most popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits. Featuring musical numbers from hit shows: Aladdin Frozen The Lion King 106.7 LITE FM host: Delilah
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz


Summertime, and the livin’ is easy... so swing on by for toe-tappin’ performances by New York’s finest, playing ragtime, stride, and jazz to your heart’s delight. Isaac ben Ayala is a performing and film recording artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Duets: 2 Dancers in Rich, Inventive Choreography


A “richly inventive, wonderfully perceptive” set of duets (Herald, U.K.) from acclaimed Scottish choreographer Janis Claxton. Over the course of nine encounters, pairs of dancers emerge from the crowds to offer ephemeral glimpses of love and affection, from overt flirtation to secret passions, all set to a gorgeous score by Pippa Murphy. A unanimous hit at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Duets will delight visitors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:45 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: Charting the Divine Plan: The Art of Orra White Hitchcock (1796–1863)


The exhibition explores the confluence of art, love, science, and religion in the extraordinary art of Orra White Hitchcock, one of America’s first female scientific illustrators. White exhibited a prodigious scientific mind and abundant artistic talent at an early age. The exhibition traces her development from schoolgirl projects to highly accomplished renderings of the natural scenery of the Connecticut River Valley used in her husband’s many geology publications. Less well known are colorful paintings on cotton—some more than twelve feet long—that were used to illustrate her husband’s many college lectures on geology, botany, zoology, and anatomy. A tour of led by museum gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Tour The Battery


A tour of The Battery, a 25-acre park at the tip of Manhattan. Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, the Seaglass Carousel, 134,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | How to Find a Job Online


Learn how to use the internet to find and apply for jobs. Topics include searching for job listings, filling out online application forms, and submitting electronic resumes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | The Ladies Man (1961): comedy


Upon losing his lover, Herbert gives up women for good and seeks a fresh start by taking a maintenance position at what appears to be an ordinary Los Angeles boarding house. To Herbert's surprise, however, the building caters specifically to single women. He immediately resolves to quit, but landlady Miss Wellenmellon and sweet tenant Fay talk him into keeping the job. In no time at all, Herbert is mired in one comic disaster after another. Starring Jerry Lewis, Helen Traubel, Pat Stanley. Directed by Jerry Lewis. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954): adapted from Jules Verne's 19C novel


Pierre Aronnax of the Museum of Natural History and his companions embark on a ship to investigate the mysterious creature terrorizing the open seas. Director: Richard Fleischer. Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre. 127 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lesson | Create a Healthy Lifestyle through Meditation


Treat yourself to some special time to nourish your body, mind and spirit. Empower your life by learning a simple meditation technique that can be used daily for greater peace, energy, and well-being. The group meets outside the library. Please bring a mat, a blanket, or a chair.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Discussions on Death and Dying: end of life care, support


End of Life Doulas, non-medical persons trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) at the end of life, hold monthly discussions on death and dying to support and educate communities on end of life care. Each seminar will consist of an opening question, group discussion, segment of teaching and Q&A session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Dueling Drummers with Brooklyn Express Drumline


A new Dueling Performance each week. Two artists at the top of their trade will perform - YOU will determine who is the ultimate champion. Each week experience a different act from beat boxers, to DJs, to dancers, to drummers, a cappella singers and more. Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Meditation in the Park


Treat yourself to some special time to nourish your body, mind and spirit. Empower your life by learning a simple meditation technique that can be used daily for greater peace, energy, and well-being. Thursdays, July 12 and 26, August 2, 16, and 30, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Outdoor Ping Pong


Casual or competitive, grab a paddle and play outdoor table tennis on the plaza with The Push and DJ Mike! Equipment will be provided. Thursdays, June 3-July 29, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Tai Chi to the People


A walk-in tai chi class with a curriculum tested at the Tai Chi World Cup. Breathwork, visualization, and body mechanics unite in this unique evolution of the Tai Chi system that gives practitioners something tangible to take with them in every class. Taught by former US Tai Chi Push Hands Team captain and World Cup silver medalist Jan Lucanus. Thursdays, July 12-September 27, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Dance Cardio


Spend your Thursday evenings in the park with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience their specialized dance cardio and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Book Club | Rose McGowan's Brave


Actress (Charmed), director and activist Rose McGowan's disturbing and captivating memoir is a scathing indictment of Hollywood, which she calls a "cult," as well as a riveting account of survival. Please read the book before arriving at the book discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Bend It Like Beckham (2002): Girl's Soccer Dreams -- Outdoors


The daughter of orthodox Sikh rebels against her parents' traditionalism and joins a football team. 112 min. Director: Gurinder Chadha Music starts at 6:00 PM, movie begins at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Rough Trade: Art and Sex Work in the Late 20th Century


The exhibition explores a little-known history at the crossroads of the sexual underground and popular culture. The show includes work by David Wojnarowicz, along with John S. Barrington, Mark Beard, Kenny Burgess, Larry Clark, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Fred Halsted, Peter Hujar, Mark Morrisroe, Joe Parker, Tomata du Plenty, Bill Rice, John Sex, Jane Sherry, Pedro Slim, Samuel Steward, and Tommy Vallette, as well as a rich array of related ephemera.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Animation Nights New York -- Outdoors


Unwind with short animated films.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | East Side Evening Stroll


Come after work for an evening stroll along part of Central Park's East Side. Guides lead you on a casual walk from the southeast corner of the park to Bethesda Terrace. Learn about the Zoo, the Arsenal, Balto, The Mall, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, and the Lake on this tour designed for New York summer evenings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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City Walk | East Village Sights and Sounds Tour


Downtown Manhattan's East Village is one of NYC's most beloved neighborhood's for good reason--it's home to one of the world's most renown centers of architectural study, a 163 year old bar, was the center of the punk rock scene and Nuyorican literary movement, and even holds a cemetery where a President was once buried. This walking tour showcases the the rich history of a neighborhood that means so much to so many.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Improve Your Job Campaign


By hard work or luck you book a meeting with someone who could potentially help you in your job campaign. Now all you need is to know what to say to maximize the potential of the meeting and not feel like you are wasting their time. Join coach Win Sheffield and learn to: - Approach contacts with confidence and a clear idea how to talk to them even without being sure where you are heading. - Develop an agenda to make the most of your meeting. - Conduct a meeting where you get answers to your questions and open your contact to future meetings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Lincoln Center presents: composers discuss the future of classical music


Composers Courtney Bryan, Ashley Fure, George Lewis, and Michael Pisaro, whose works will be performed during the Mostly Mozart Festival, join members of the International Contemporary Ensemble for a discussion on their works, the creative process, and the future of classical music. Moderated by John Schaefer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Concert | Strings N Skins, Featuring Grammy-Winning Singer/Drummer Okai


Strings N Skins was founded by singer and drummer Okai and Latin Grammy-winner violinist, dancer, and singer Luisa Bastidas. Luisa, born in Cali, Colombia, shares her influences of cumbia, currulao, and salsa. Okai, born in Brooklyn with Haitian heritage, brings Caribbean flavor with his kompa, soca, and hip hop influences. Through their music, Strings N Skins shares the message of unity between locations and cultures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Yoga on a Mansion Lawn


Stretch and strengthen the entire body while calming and centering the mind. Explore the full range of yoga poses—along with breath work and meditation. Students of all levels are welcome at these free classes, offered on the lawn with mats and props provided. Come for fitness, flexibility, stress release—and a moment of quiet in nature. Thursdays, August 2-30, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Yoga Outdoors


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at the 16th season of outdoor yoga classes presented by KeVita. A colorful selection of mats is provided by Gaiam.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Duets: 2 Dancers in Rich, Inventive Choreography


A “richly inventive, wonderfully perceptive” set of duets (Herald, U.K.) from acclaimed Scottish choreographer Janis Claxton. Over the course of nine encounters, pairs of dancers emerge from the crowds to offer ephemeral glimpses of love and affection, from overt flirtation to secret passions, all set to a gorgeous score by Pippa Murphy. A unanimous hit at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Duets will delight visitors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Play | Hamlet: Shakespeare Outdoors


Shakespeare's troubled prince in an outdoor production. Directed by George K. Wells Thursdays-Sundays; August 2-26, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Cardio HIIT Workout


Spend your Thursday evenings with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience a variety of their specialized cardio HIIT and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986): Class Clown Cuts (outdoors)


Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara. A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks of that. 103 min. Seating at 6:30 PM. Movies begin at dusk. Please bring a blanket or mat to sit on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Flow


Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Please bring a mat. Every Thursday from June 7-October 25, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga on the Hudson


Take your workout to the waterfront! This exercise class returns for its 20th anniversary season, giving you opportunities to get fit. Enhance your yoga practice with skilled instructors and a rejuvenating river view. Bring your own mat! Thursdays, June 28-September 13, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media


Author Brittany Hennessy celebrates the release of her new book. Every one of your favorite influencers started with zero followers and had to make a lot of mistakes to get where they are today—earning more money each year than their parents made in the last decade. But to become a top creator, you need to understand the strategies behind the Insta-ready lifestyle . . . Restrictions apply. Call store for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | A Colorful and Surreal Musical Universe


“A true original” (Sputnik Music) out of Brazil’s flourishing experimental music scene, singer-songwriter Negro Leo uses free jazz, funk, noise, Brazilian popular music, tropicalia, and no wave as the building blocks of a colorful and surreal musical universe. Long associated with the label Quintavant and the Rio club Audio Rebel, he has recently made the move to São Paulo, where he recorded his ambitious new album Action Lekking.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Afrobeat Superstars


Drawing on everything from Ghanaian highlife, Ivorian coupé-décalé, and American hip-hop, the Nigerian “Queen of Afrobeats” Yemi Alade lights up the stage with power vocals and irrepressible charisma. DJ Maphorisa, the multiplatinum South African producer known for his banging blend of house and Afropop, and New York's own DJ Tunez, known in NYC for his Blackout parties and worldwide for collaborations with Wizkid, Davido, and more, will keep you feeling great all night long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Instrumental Hip-Hop and Spacey Electronica


Mixing instrumental hip-hop with free improvisation and spacey electronica, the virtuosic Toronto quartet BADBADNOTGOOD visits with singer-songwriter and guitarist Charlotte Day Wilson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Spend your Thursday evenings with New York Health & Racquet Club. Experience a variety of their specialized yoga class to tone, work out and have fun! Every Thursday from June 14-August 9, 2018.
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Musical | Twelfth Night: A Musical Re-Imagining of Shakespeare


Professional artists and two rotating ensembles of community members from all five boroughs will perform together on the Delacorte stage in this enchanting comedy about Viola (Nikki M. James), a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess, and falls in love with a Duke. Featuring music and lyrics by critically-acclaimed songwriter Shaina Taub, this very special Twelfth Night is a unique partnership between two Public Theater programs that exemplify The Public’s commitment to radical inclusion. Oskar Eustis, The Public’s Artistic Director, and Kwame Kwei-Armah, incoming Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic, helm this unforgettable musical about love in all its many disguises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally… (1989) with Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher -- Outdoors


Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship. 96 min. Film begins at sundown. Free popcorn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Zack Snyder's Justice League (2017) with Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill


Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Batman enlists the help of his newfound ally, Wonder Woman, to face an even greater enemy. 120 min. You should arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled waters are OK, but no glass.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Jazz singer


Jazz singer Alexis Parsons has led a variety of bands, showcasing her distinctive interpretations of both standard and lesser-known works in the jazz canon. Her trios have included a host of celebrated artists, including pianists Frank Kimbrough, Arturo O’Farrill, David Berkman, and Lynn Arriale among others. Manning the bass have been top call performers such as Drew Gress, Dean Johnson, Cameron Brown and Sean Smith. And behind the drums, Matt Wilson and Willard Dyson have provided swinging and sensitive grooves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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