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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 4, 2018?

48 free events take place on Saturday, August 4 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 4 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, August 4, 2018

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Tour | Wildlife Tour: High Line as Habitat


Tour the park with horticulturist and resident wildlife expert Maryanne Stubbs. This tour will focus on how pollinators, migratory birds, and other wildlife use the habitat and forage provided by the park's gardens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Fitness


One hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises. For a breath of fresh air, take your workouts outdoors. Parks are becoming a logical alternative environment for those who want to add variety to their workouts, or who just don't like the gym. And, it's an affordable way to increase physical activity opportunities, because there's nothing special to build. Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can’t be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors for example gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost. Led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Lesson | A Mental Health Crisis


An introduction to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. The class uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect persons to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches about the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses like anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Paint in watercolor, or use pastels, chalk, and charcoal to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Art materials provided. Please note that this program is for adult participants (age 18 and up).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Garden Yoga


Outdoor yoga classes are a great way for the entire family to stay fit! Mats will be provided for temporary use. Saturdays, June 16-September 1, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Dance Lesson | Moves with Limón Dance


Experience the joy of movement and dance. Led by dancers from the world-renowned Limón Dance Company, this modern dance class is now in its seventh year. Open to all levels and ages. Saturdays, June 23-September 8, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Tuesdays and Saturdays, June 23 -September 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Yoga Flow Workshop


Want to flow through your chaturanga with views of NYC's future mega-neighborhood? From May through September, this yoga session will happen every Saturday morning. Mats and blocks for the first 20 participants.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Butt and Gut Workshop


Veteran Donald Calliste leads you to tone and define your core, lower back, and glutes with cardio exercises that keep your heart rate up and fat burning. Please bring a mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Creative Sculpture: women sculptors and the female figure


In this workshop, teaching artist Barbara Lubliner will share about figurative sculptors that have inspired her, giving highlights of historic, famous, as well as some little known women sculptors. She will give an overview of sculptures depicting female figures, and women through history to set the stage for participants to experiment making their own expressive figure.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC Zumba


It's Shape Up NYC's fun Zumba class! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International, and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy-to-follow dance steps.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Summer Workout


Complimentary outdoor Pilates mat classes with BK Pilates. - Wear comfortable clothing that allows for movement - Bring your own mat Wednesdays and Saturdays through August 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Ultimate Frisbee


The “Spirit of the Game” lives on! Enjoy drop-in, organized games of Ultimate Frisbee and learn why this is becoming a fast-growing sport all around the world. All levels welcome. Discs provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lesson | Yoga for beginners


In this session you will learn simple but powerful yoga postures to balance and stabalize your system. No prior experience with yoga is necessary. Please bring a yoga mat and a towel and arrive on an empty stomach condition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village Walking Tour


Steeped in artistic, political and progressively social history, Greenwich Village today remains a cultural melting pot. The ‘Village’ has been, and remains a bohemian capitol, a center of the modern LGBT movement and one of the birthplaces of the ‘Beat’ and 60’s counter culture movements. Alongside historic landmarks the tours visit the Villages’ modern day institutions, observing where the places todays Villagers’ work, live and play, and where they maintain the sense of the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. This event takes place every Saturday from June 2 to September 29.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Play | Equity Library Theater Mini-Plays Part I


Come see 10 great mini-plays: Marlin Thomas – Speak Gods English Samantha Fox –Cardiomyapathy Vivian Lermond – Call It Karma Joshua Charmatz – Cactus Maia Henken – Beheld Paul K. Smith – A Day of Promise Arthur Lundquist – Explorers of the Sky Glenda Frank – Head of House Matt Haldeman - Sir Edmund Walter Spangler's Spring - Jason Boies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | La Casita: Music and Poetry by Artist-Activists


Through poetry, music, and stories, a powerful community of artist-activists give voice to the everyday heroes working to uphold and extend LGBTQ, women’s, civil, immigrant, and human rights. Poetry: Timothy DuWhite, el-Walad, Amanda Gorman, Randall Horton, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Fred Moten, José Olivarez, Purvi Shah, Danez Smith, and Frank Waln Music: Bohio Music, Los Pleneros de la 21, Madison McFerrin, Soul Inscribed, and Ulali Project MC: Falú
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Insitu (On-Site) Dance Festival


Sophie Maguire & Emma Wiseman present MIMOSA PUDICA 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM mimosa pudica utilizes stillness, humor and costume to create a multi-scalar interpretation of the interactions that take place in and on the forest floor. Javier Padilla & The Movement Playground present FULL, FLOCK, FOLK, TOGETHER 1:10 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:10 PM Bodies in transition. Bodies reconstructing. Bodies introducing. Bodies traveling. These are the stories of bodies who have been taken away from their homes, abandoned in distant lands. full, flock, folk, together narrates a woven tale of loss, memories, hope and community through the lens of immigrants. Babacar Top/TopdanceCompany present ANGER OF BULIMIA 1:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:25 PM | 7:25 PM Anger of bulimia explores the concept of what it mean to be selfish and the struggles that come with resisting it. African dance is a source we draw from order to flee the hunger of greed. Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival present GENTRIFICATION OF MY BEAT 1:40 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:40 PM Along with the global growth of the hip-hop culture has come a watering down, a loss of sorts, of the culture itself. The connection to the music is being lost as the dance continues to grow beyond its roots. The real understanding, the marriage of the beat, the music and the dance is being “renovated”, changed to appeal to the masses . . . it is being gentrified! Fleuve | Espace danse present THE BREATH OF DAWN 1:50 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:50 PM The Breath of Dawn is an invitation to experience the communion between dance and the energy of the sunrise. The performance embodies a collective homage to the natural world that surrounds us. Choreography and movements are inspired by nature elements like seagrass, wind, rocks, tides and birds. Site-Specific Dance Workshop with The Equus Projects' JoAnna Mendl Shaw present HANDS ON, EYES ON, BODIES MOVING 2:05 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:05 PM JoAnna Mendl Shaw leads participants in creating a kinetic partnership with the stone platform in the park. A short exploration of the basics of creating a choreographic score, participants will be perform a movement motif, phrase or physical task in order to focus on a specific quality of the site.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Oscar nominated Doubt ( 2008) starring Meryl Streep


A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student. Directed by John Patrick Shanley. 104 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Performance | Shakespeare for Everyone: The Tragedy of Hamlet


Annual readings of Shakespeare's plays using original texts. The Tragedy of Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play, and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others". It was probably one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime, and still ranks among his most performed. The Instant Shakespeare readings are set up to make Shakespeare accessible. The readings are usually without rehearsal, but they are on-your-feet Instant staged readings where the actors move around as much as they feel comfortable.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Shakespeare for Everyone: Twelfth Night, or What You Will


Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night centers around the twins Viola and Sebastian who are separated in a shipwreck, each fearing the other lost to the sea. Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Meanwhile, Sebastian has been rescued by Antonio, a sea captain who previously fought against Orsino, who accompanies him to the island of Illyria, despite the danger. Confusion over Sebastian’s identity – and exactly who is promised to whom – soon follows in this romantic comedy. The Shakespeare readings are set up to make Shakespeare accessible. The readings are usually without rehearsal, but they are on-your-feet Instant staged readings where the actors move around as much as they feel comfortable.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Warm from Within Breathing Workshop


Come to enjoy deep breathing with Wim Hof/Tsa Lung- inspired techniques! This program is easy to join as the breathing is (as always) a continuous flow. -- Learn how to warm from within -- Experience the "energy body" within minutes with e.g tingling sensations -- Improve health, avoid sickness -- Gain mood boosts -- Learn about the science on breath, the latest studies on improving immune system, from depression/anxiety to happier states Saturdays, July 14 and 21, August 4-25, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Musical | Shame or the Doomsday Machine: An Operetta for the Street -- Outdoors


Book, lyrics and direction by Crystal Field. Music composed and arranged by Joseph Vernon Banks. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Exploring Chinese Cinema: Kaili Blues (2015)


In a small clinic in the rain-drenched city of Kaili, two preoccupied doctors live ghost-like lives. One of them, Chen, decides to fulfill a family wish and sets off on a train journey to search for his brother's abandoned child, only to find himself in a dreamlike world where past, present, and future--as well as fantasy and reality--become one. This remarkable visual achievement was shot in the mining village Kaili, the director's birthplace. Directed by Bi Gan. 113 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Festival | Harlem Havana 2018 Music and Cultural Festival


Featuring: Oyu Ora Afro Cuban Dance Company Artistic Direction / Choreography: Danys "La Mora" Perez
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn (1939): classic cinema


Based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier, a young woman discovers her uncle heads a gang of ship-wreckers and murderers under the secret patronage of the local squire. Her efforts to stop their wicked ways leads her down a path filled with murder and betrayal. Jamaica Inn was the first of Hitchcock's adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's novels including Rebecca and The Birds. Starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Emlyn Williams. 101 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Oscar-Winning The Magnificent Seven (1960): Classic Western


An oppressed Mexican peasant village assembles seven gunfighters to help defend their homes. Directors John Sturges. Starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson. 128 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Open Mike | Poetry, short stories, songs and more


An evening of poetry, short stories, and songs in an Open Mic-setting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World (2017): a crime thriller


The film follows the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. Starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Mark Wahlberg. 132 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Open Mike | Poetry reading


Poets reading their favorite poems.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | The Life and Art of Isadora Duncan


Lori Belilove and The Isadora Duncan Dance Company will be performing in honor of their namesake. This outdoor performance will unfold the life and art of Isadora Duncan with sensational dancing, delighting audiences of all ages. This will be a rare opportunity for audiences to see original Duncan choreography coached by dancers from Duncan's original troupes. Bring your friends and a blanket and enjoy an afternoon of nature and dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Festival | The Sweet Spot Festival


A family-friendly gathering of community, cultures, and music lovers of all ages. The Sweet Spot Festival features Reggae, Soulful House, Disco and Afro-Beat spun by a rotating collection of North America's most-renowned sound architects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | CANCELLED!! 11th Great Jazz on the Great Hill CANCELLED!!


The Jimmy Heath Big Band, with special guests; Alyson Williams Quartet, Winard Harper and friends, introducing flutist Gabrielle Garo and vocalist Kameelah Harper. Bring a picnic, blanket, and dancing shoes for the 11th production of this fun event!
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Concert at the coolest classical music concerts location in NYC


Classical music on a boat with an intimate and romantic setting and beautiful view of New York City. Program and musicians TBA. Doors open at 3:45 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Jazz | Afternoon-Evening Jazz


Celebrate the August 4, 1901 birthday of Louis Armstrong. The history of jazz music from Armstrong through the 1990’s will be on tap via the performance of Dr. John Satchmo Mannan and the Great Lady Singers of Jazz to wit Annette St John, Terri Davis and Lee Olive Tucke r(The Harlem Diva). Tap dancers masters, “Tip Tap and Toe” ( led by Dr. David Gilmore) and world renowned percussionist Miguel Sevilla will round out the program along with Richard Clements Trio and the legendary James Zollar trumpet master
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 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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5:00 pm
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Museums | Museum Programs of Art, Performance, and Participation for All


At this monthly event, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | The Originals: Authentic Sounds from Hip-Hop Artists Who Have Been There Since the Beginning


The Originals’ name delivers what it promises: authentic sounds from artists who have been there since the beginning. The crew involves Stretch Armstrong, known for programming the beloved “Stretch And Bobbito” radio show; hip-hop producer Clark Kent; Rich Medina, who ran the legendary weekly dance institution APT; and New York DJs D-Nice and Tony Touch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 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
6:30 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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6:45 pm
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Dance Performance | Sunset Dance Performance by the River


See a sunset performance on the river, set against the Manhattan skyline. Kizuna Dance presents both full works and excerpts from pieces in its current touring cycle, all inspired by aspects of the Japanese culture. The works span the company’s four-year history and are rooted in topics such as Buddhism, salarymen, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and the visual art of Manabu Ikeda.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Theatre of Harlem performs signature works


For 50 years, Dance Theatre of Harlem has been spreading a message of empowerment through the arts. In recent years, the historic company has used its superlative, multiethnic group of artists to present a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. For this celebratory evening, the company dances signature works that embody this impressive legacy. The magic of the night begins with London-born, Paris-based singer-songwriter ALA.NI, who brings the spirit of Billie Holiday and Judy Garland to her jewel box of intimate songs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Ska and Rocksteady Scion


Tarrus Riley, the son of the late, beloved ska and rocksteady star Jimmy Riley, is joined by Dean Fraser & the Blak Soil Band and Mwenso & the Shakes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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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
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8:00 pm
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Film | Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017): Space Adventure


A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. PG 13 Director: Luc Besson 137 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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8:00 pm
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Workshop | Stargaze Saturdays


The Amateur Astronomers Association and stargazing return! A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Manhattan provides a great backdrop as we peer heavenward to see celestial wonders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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