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44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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free events nyc August 21, 1968: Photographs of the Crushing of the Prague Spring
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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 ... more >> Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris.
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi Class


Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination in this Taijiquan class open to beginner ... more >> and experienced alike. This martial art, created in the 19th century in Beijing, China, is a gentle, non-impact exercise benefiting both body and mind. Practitioners Tina and Juan want you to join them in their practice—northern Wu style.
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8:30 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 ... more >> 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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Workshop | Yoga Outdoors


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at the 16th season of outdoor yoga classes presented by KeVita. ... more >> A colorful selection of mats is provided by Gaiam.
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Zumba Gold Workshop


A fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of Salsa, Merengue, Hip-Hop and more. Enthusiastic Instruction ... more >> creates fun community of dancers who learn new dance steps each week. Bring your friends.
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10:30 am
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Film | Craig Gillespie's Oscar Winner I, Tonya (2017): Discgraced Skater Biopic


Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, ... more >> but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney. 119 min.
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11:30 am
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Film | Chappaquiddick (2018): the 1969 car accident


Depicting Ted Kennedy's involvement in the fatal 1969 car accident that claims the life of a young campaign ... more >> strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne. Directed by John Curran. Starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms. 101 min.
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12:00 pm
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Lesson | African-American family history Part II


From 1565 to 1790, Africans surpassed Europeans among the roughly one million newcomers to what would ... more >> become the United States. A majority of these nearly 360,000 men and women crossed in bondage. Centuries of local and federal laws related to the livelihood of black Americans have created a complex paper trail of genealogical research material. After exhausting basic introductory resources, discover some recommended next steps in the pursuit of African-American family history.
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12:00 pm
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Book Club | The Jungle by Upton Sinclair


Karl Jacoby, author of The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire ... more >> and Marie Myung-Ok Lee, author of Somebody’s Daughter, discuss the famous muckraking novel by Upton Sinclair.
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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 ... more >> finest, playing ragtime, stride, and jazz to your heart’s delight. Bertha Hope is a jazz pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger.
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Public Speaking


Public speaking is an essential skill in today's workplace and a valuable ability to have to further ... more >> your endeavors in whatever you're doing. The program is led by experienced public speakers in a supportive environment. All materials for this workshop will be provided.
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12:30 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 ... more >> 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.
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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 ... more >> 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.
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Knitting in the Park


Cast on al fresco with fellow enthusiasts and experts to guide your knits and purls. Swing by for free ... more >> instruction from Knitty City, New York City’s favorite yarn community and store, and knit with fellow enthusiasts. Yarn and needles are provided. Classes are weather permitting.
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


An introduction to some of the southern Park highlights, including Grand Army Plaza, the Pond, Gapstow ... more >> Bridge, Wollman Rink, Chess and Checkers House, and the Dairy.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Anime and Manga Club


Watch new anime and discuss upcoming manga titles you will enjoy.
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | How to write a Resume


Learn how to create a professional resume. Please be prepared with job history, education, and other ... more >> important information and bring it with you to the session along with a flash drive.
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Chess


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, ... more >> problem-solving, and strategic planning – plus it’s fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
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3:30 pm
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Staged Reading | They Told Me to Use It: Acting Student's Passion


A young actress gets romantically involved with her controlling acting teacher and the lines between ... more >> reality and fantasy blur. By Dan Evashevski.
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Broadway Buskers Concert


Concerts present original music, hits from yesterday and today, and musical theater tunes with singer-songwriters ... more >> who happen to be Broadway actors and composers. Tuesdays in August and September.
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5:00 pm
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Film | John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986): Comedy with Matthew Broderick


A high school wise guy is determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks ... more >> of that. 103 min.
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Figuratively Speaking: Group Show


The exhibition is a collection of figurative works from a diverse range of artists. 'Figuratively Speaking' ... more >> in English is the description of a situation or object metaphorically. For artists, Figurative art describes artwork that is derived from real object sources. Likewise, this exhibition aims to exhibit many interpretations of today's society. Although the artwork is rooted in reality, each artist molds the reality to their perspective.
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6:00 pm
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Book Club | Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours


Two families, generations apart, are forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice... Born into a world ... more >> of wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all. A loving daughter to her father, a US senator, with her own ambitious career as a lawyer and a handsome fianc waiting for her in Baltimore, she has lived a charmed life. But when Avery returns to Aiken to help her father weather a health crisis and a political attack, a chance encounter with May Crandall, an elderly woman she's never met before, leaves Avery deeply shaken. Avery's decision to learn more about May's life will take her on a journey through a hidden history of stolen children and illegal adoption. A journey that will reveal a secret that could lead to devastation... or redemption. “One of the year’s best books.. It is impossible not to get swept up in this near-perfect novel.” —The Huffington Post Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, inspirational speaker, and New York Times Bestselling Author of thirty novels. Please read the book before coming for the discussion.
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation at the Library


Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience ... more >> of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
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6:00 pm
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Lesson | Resume Review Workshop


The first step to breaking into the data science and analytics field is to have a great resume that tells ... more >> your story eloquently. Kaiser Fung, a distinguished thought leader in data science and analytics provides professional help to enhance your resume from a seasoned hiring manager and acknowledged expert of visual story-telling.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Workshop | Tuesday Trivia


Grab a team and join this weekly al fresco battle of the wits! Fun prizes go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. ... more >> Teams must be 4 people or fewer. Hosted by TriviaNYC.
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga


This Vinyasa style class is designed to unleash your inner warrior. Light meditation and a Vinyasa flow ... more >> will help students focus on linking breath to movement, building strength and increasing flexibility; all while calming the mind and relaxing the body. This class is open to all level practitioners from beginner to expert yogi. Please bring your own mat & towel.
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6:15 pm
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Opening Reception | Liquid Heat: Photographs


Photography by Jessica Angel with Santiango Alfonso
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | The House of the Negro Insane: Dreaming of Escape


The year is 1935 and the Taft State Hospital is one of seven psychiatric facilities in the U.S. built ... more >> exclusively to care for “insane and idiotic negroes,” where the homeless and downtrodden are housed alongside the criminally insane and diseased. Attius builds coffins at Taft Hospital, where he has been locked up for years, but when two new patients ask him to help them escape Attius dares to dream of a life beyond the hospital walls. Written by Terence Anthony.
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Bodyroll Workout


Bodyroll is a 90s-inspired dance aerobics class designed to tone, strengthen, and train your body with ... more >> slammin' moves and bangin' grooves that will getchu looking (and feeling) suppa duppa fly! Tuesdays, August 7-September 25, 2018. The Plaza at 66th Street in Riverside Park South Manhattan Directions to this location Cost Free Event Organizer Summer on the Hudson Contact Number 311
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | HIIT Workshop


Veteran Donald Calliste leads exercises with varied tempos that send your body into fat-burning overdrive ... more >> even after your workout is done. Please bring a mat. Every Tuesday from June 5-October 30, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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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 ... more >> 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.
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6:30 pm
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Dancing | Sunset Salsa Dancing


Things heat up when the sun goes down with Sunset Salsa! Salsa dancing led by Talia Castro-Pozo and friends. ... more >> Beginner Salsa dance lessons from 6:30pm – 7:15pm; DJs start the party at 7:15pm. Tuesdays, July 10-August 28, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Talk | TV writer from The Simpsons and comedic podcast hosts drink and talk politics


Hosts of the podcast Two Beers In, Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd chug two beers on stage and discuss ... more >> the politics of the week with special guests. They will be joined by Nell Scovell, the veteran TV writer, producer and director who has worked on shows ranging from The Simpsons to Late Night with David Letterman to Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, which she created and produced. Her new memoir, Just the Funny Parts, offers an insider’s look at how pop culture gets made.
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga in the Evening


Come to a beautiful park for a yoga class. This yoga class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. ... more >> Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your own mat and water. No class in case of rain. Every Tuesday from June 5-August 28, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at evening yoga classes. Bring a mat and join an instructor ... more >> from Sweet Water Dance and Yoga to strengthen your muscles while taking in views of the sunset on water. Every Tuesday from June 5-September 11, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | 4 poets read from their work


With: Christian Campbell Myronn Hardy Dawn Lundy Martin Michelle Whittaker
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7:00 pm
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Opening Reception | August 21, 1968: Photographs of the Crushing of the Prague Spring


At the beginning of 1968, the so-called rebuilding process began in Czechoslovakia. It was based on the ... more >> utterly misconceived idea that the regime established and maintained by brutal methods can be democratized and humanized by moderate reforms. If successful, it would probably lead to the loss of the power monopoly of the Communist Party, the re-acquisition of full political sovereignty of Czechoslovakia, and, in its consequence, to the collapse of the Soviet bloc. An army of half-a-million soldiers of five Soviet bloc states - the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary and the German Democratic Republic - invaded the country with heavy military equipment including tanks. People were horrified and took to the streets to protest the occupants. The exhibition includes photographs by Vladimír Lammer, Libuše Kyndrová, Dagmar Hochová, Miloň Novotný, Jiří Všetečka, Miroslav Martinovský, Václav Toužimský, Jaromír Čejka, Bohumil Dobrovolský, Jiří Stivín, Gustav Aulehla, and Jan Reich, among others.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, its Chaotic Founding...its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis


Oklahoma City was born from chaos. It was founded in a bizarre but momentous "Land Run" in 1889, when ... more >> thousands of people lined up along the borders of Oklahoma Territory and rushed in at noon to stake their claims. Since then, it has been a city torn between the wild energy that drives its outsized ambitions, and the forces of order that seek sustainable progress. Sam Anderson, former book critic for New York Magazine and now a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, unfolds an idiosyncratic mix of American history, sports reporting, urban studies, gonzo memoir, and much more to tell the strange but compelling story of an American city whose unique mix of geography and history make it a fascinating microcosm of the democratic experiment.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary


Louis Hyman presents the untold history of the surprising origins of the "gig economy" -- how deliberate ... more >> decisions made by consultants and CEOs in the 50s and 60s upended the stability of the workplace and the lives of millions of working men and women in postwar America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Film | Steven Spielberg's The BFG (2016): Roald Dahl's Friendly Giant


An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt ... more >> to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton 117 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.
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Singin' in the Rain (1952): Musical with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor


A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. Directors: Stanley Donen, ... more >> Gene Kelly 103 min. Free popcorn! Movie starts at dusk.
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8:15 pm
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Workshop | Stargazing in the City


Take a romantic walk along the park and a chance to take a closer look at the stars. Peer through high-powered ... more >> telescopes provided by the knowledgeable members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York to see rare celestial sights. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. Tuesdays, July 3-October 30, 2018.
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8:30 pm
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Comedy Club | Baby Shower Comedy Show


The Baby Shower Comedy Show sets out on a mission to elevate bar comedy shows in NYC and offer a better ... more >> experience - specifically for date nights or for people who might not seek out comedy in NYC. They bring the audience a very intimate, special show every week.
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