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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 22, 2018?

51 free events take place on Wednesday, August 22 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 22 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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51 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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Workshop | Boot Camp


The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, hosts a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives encouraged. Rain or shine. Every Wednesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Workshop | Fitness Boot Camp


Ready to work hard and sweat with NYC's newest skyline behind you?! Ruel Davis returns for a new season of boot camp. This one-hour, intense class will challenge you, and keep you coming back for more. Every Wednesday from June 6-September 12, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Workshop | Sunrise Tai Chi


Start your day out right; come enjoy Sunrise Tai Chi classes with certified Tai Chi Instructor Robert Martinez. These classes are suitable for all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Wednesdays, July 11-August 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 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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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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Festival | 2018 US Open Experience


The US Open Experience brings the excitement of the Open from Queens to Manhattan! The two days of free tennis activities will feature, a full-size tennis court, big screens, and photo opportunities with the US Open trophies and other special activities. Former US Open Champions and current players will visit the Experience over the course of the two days. Evenings will feature free musical performances and an atmosphere that recreates all of the excitement found at America's Grand Slam.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Get inspired by the beautiful expanse of the Hudson River and New York Harbor and by the verdant park, with its very special Hot and Cool gardens; each flower-filled and colorful throughout the season. All art materials are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Each Dawn I Die (1939): a gangster film


Jailbreak drama about a reporter who gets railroaded into prison by a corrupt DA and develops into a hardened inmate. Starring James Cagney, George Raft, George Bancroft, Jane Bryan, Maxie Rosenbloom. 92 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Tour | City Hall tour


The tour of City Hall includes a discussion of the building's history, art, architecture, and civic function. Non-reservation City Hall tours take place each Wednesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Outdoor Lunchtime Summer Concert: Bluegrass


Concertgoers are encouraged to grab lunch and make their way to the park for an afternoon of lively music from New York City’s underground talent and summer sunshine. Today: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bluegrass Collusion (bluegrass band) 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sheriff & the Deputy (Country & bluegrass) In between performances, music lovers can stretch it out with free and gentle restorative yoga sessions by instructors from the West Side Y—a great way to relax during lunch. Wednesdays, July 11-August 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place every Wednesday from May 30 to September 5, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 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. Bertha Hope is a jazz pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Author Reading | TV Writers Gone Novelists: 2 Writers Read


With: Peter Blauner (Law & Order, Blue Bloods), Sunrise Highway Seth Greenland (Big Love), The Hazards of Good Fortune
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 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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Jazz | Midday Jazz: "a formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist" - Time OutNY


Jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur has recorded a dozen albums as leader or co-leader, with The New York Times praising his "crisp, fluid style" and Time Out New York calling him "a formidable and consummately lyrical guitarist." He has developed a rare facility in both straight-ahead jazz and Brazilian styles, evidenced by his work with masters in both fields, from pianist Benny Harris and saxophonist/ flautist Frank Wess to vocalist Leny Andrade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Lesson | Learn to play chess


Learn to play the most popular game ever: A game of strategy and problem solving. Whether you are beginner or a more advanced player you can learn the strategies that will make you a better chess player. This lesson repeats every Wednesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Renowned Jazz Guitarist and His Trio


Bill Wurtzel, a renowned jazz guitarist, has performed worldwide with many jazz greats. His style in his own words: "I love mainstream jazz and the American songbook. Albums I’ve played on range from gospel, mainstream and soul jazz to Christmas songs in Latin."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Researching Vital Records: birth, death, and marriage


Vital records (birth, death, and marriage) are fundamental to genealogical research, but often difficult to track down. This class will explore the history of state record-keeping practices, and offer a variety of search strategies to use in your genealogy research.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Three-time Oscar winning William Wyler's The Children's Hour (1962) with Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner


A troublemaking student at a girls' school accuses two teachers of being lesbians. 107 Minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco Outdoor Drawing Class


Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure. Each week a model will strike both long and short poses for participants to draw. Artists/educators will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Wednesdays, July 11-September 5, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | New York Women's Chamber of Commerce: how to become a City certified business


Then take the first step and learn how to do business with the City of New York and have access to billions of dollars in city contracts and purchases? You Will Learn: • How to become certified with the City and why do business with them • The benefits of City certification • The answers to all your M/WBE certification questions • Avoid common certification application mistakes • Learn about other programs your business may qualify for • More opportunities to bid on contracts and subcontracts • Learn about free advertising in the NYC M/WBE Online Directory • Free assistance with bids and proposals from different agencies
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Poetry Workshop


No experience necessary. Just bring your love of poetry and your favorite writing implement.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Oscar Nominee Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) with Katharine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor


The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth. Based on Tennessee Williams' play. Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. 114 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Talk | Writer's Circle


The workshop will answer all important question such as, how can we develop a daily writing practice that allows us to live our lives while writing, all at the same time? No experience with writing is necessary, just a desire and commitment to make a writing practice part of your life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Concert | Accordions Around the World


12 accordionists perform music from throughout the world at weekly accordion picnics. Experience the wide range of this often overlooked and little-known instrument. The park provides picnic blankets to borrow and beer and wine are available for purchase.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Building Your Professional Network with LinkedIn


John Crant demonstrates how to start networking with LinkedIn.com’s personal profiles and then use your expanded network in your search for your next career challenge. The discussion includes: Your LinkedIn Business Profile, it's the "Homepage" for your Business The Social Media Marketing LinkedIn Advantage Controlling the Narrative about Your Business LinkedIn is Made-To-Order (Free) Advertising that Delivers Prospects To You Why Your Company's Blog should be Linked to Each of Your Team's LinkedIn Profiles Why Giving & Receiving Recommendations Across Your Team's Profiles on LinkedIn is Important.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Evening Tai Chi


Julio Cortes is a movement teacher with over 30 years of martial and movement arts experience, specializing in Taijiquan. Taijiquan, also known as Taichi ch’uan, or Taichi, is an internal movement art that includes all of the following: fighting, self-defense, weapons, mental development, meditation, health and healing. The last three are what it is best known for now. In this class students will develop greater body/mind awareness, strength, range of motion, coordination and balance while learning how to move gracefully. Specifically, we will practice a basic warm-up and learn the first set of a powerful and rare long form taught in Asia. Suitable for any age and body condition, this a great opportunity to learn one of the best regarded and most popular body/mind practices in the world. Wednesdays, July 18- October 17, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Gaga/people Dance Workshop: movement technique developed by renowned choreographer of Batsheva Dance Company


Gaga, the movement technique developed by renowned choreographer and Artistic Director of Batsheva Dance Company Ohad Naharin, is a new way of gaining knowledge and self-awareness through your body. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening your body and adding flexibility, stamina, and agility while lightening the senses and imagination. Gaga raises awareness of physical weaknesses, awakens numb areas, exposes physical fixations, and offers ways for their elimination. The work improves instinctive movement and connects conscious and unconscious movement, and it allows for an experience of freedom and pleasure in a simple way, in a pleasant space, in comfortable clothes, accompanied by music, each person with himself and others. Gaga/people classes are open to individuals ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Spiral Music: Sounds from the Himalayas and South Asia


Spiral Music presents acoustic music at the base of the museum’s spiral staircase. Artists who specialize in music from the Himalayas and South Asia are invited to forge a connection between their music and the art in the galleries. This week violinist Layale Chaker and percussionist Adam Maalouf are invited to forge a connection between their music and the art in the galleries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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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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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the bod and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Wednesdays, July 11-September 5, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball After Work


Shake off the stress of work and join others for some friendly competition at drop-in volleyball. This is an after-work volleyball game for adults. They will provide the scorekeeper and the ball and will instruct newcomers in the basics of the game. A great opportunity to meet new friends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Fly Girls: five remarkable women aviators


In the 1920s and '30s airplane racing was a dangerous and popular new sport. Fans flocked to multi-day events, and cities vied to host them. Many of the pilots themselves were admired and respected as heroes—unless they were women. The press and popular opinion considered female pilots ridiculous and foolish to attempt such a masculine and dangerous sport. In Fly Girls, Keith O’Brien tells the stories of five remarkable women of varied backgrounds who joined forces for the chance to compete against men, so that in 1936 one of them could triumph in the toughest race of all. Keith O'Brien is the author of Outside Shot: Big Dreams, Hard Times, and One County's Quest for Basketball Greatness, as well as a former reporter for the Boston Globe and contributor to National Public Radio.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | People of the Book: The Questionable Truthfulness of a War Memoir


People of the Book revolves around the questionable truthfulness of a best-selling war memoir, and the vested interest people have in either maintaining or disproving the veracity of a hero’s account of bravery and romance. Written by Yussef El Guindi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | HIIT Workout with lululemon


Take your workout to our waterfront! This exercise class returns for its 20th anniversary season, giving you opportunities to get fit. Wednesdays, June 27-September 12, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | Impressions of New York: a selection of short films


Explore representations of the city on the silver screen. Featuring: "Daybreak Express" (1953, dir. D.A. Pennebaker) "NY, NY" (1957, dir. Francis Thompson) "The Image of the City (1973, dir. Ray and Charles Eames) "Dwellings" (1975, dir. Rudy Burckhardt) "Battery Film" (1985, dir. Richard Protovin and Charles Backus) "Around My Way" (1962, dir. Stuart Wilensky) "Dream City" (1986, dir. Steve Siegel)
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Outdoor Yoga Class


Outdoor yoga classes are a great way for the entire family to stay fit! These hour-long sessions are bilingual and led by certified yoga teachers from Bread & Yoga. Mats will be provided for temporary use. Wednesdays, July 11-Auhust 29, 2018. Swindler Cove in Sherman Creek Manhattan Directions to this location Cost Free Event Organizer New York Restoration Project Contact Number 212-333-2552
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga Downtown


Yoga is back as a summer offering twice a week. Open for all ages. Bring your own mat or borrow one while supplies last, first come first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga: Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with Hatha yoga led by Hollis in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Every Wednesday from June 6-September 26, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Practice yoga with a variety of certified local yoga instructors while overlooking the beautiful Hudson River and basking in the glow of the setting sun. Arrive early. Bring a towel or yoga mat and water. Wednesdays, July 11-August 29, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:45 pm
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Movie in a Park | 5-time Oscar nominated Up (2009): animated adventure (outdoors)


Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway. Directed by Pete Docter. Pack a picnic, bring a friend. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m. The movie starts after sunset, at around 8:30 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Kedi (2016): The Street Cats of Istanbul -- Outdoors


The street cats of Istanbul: hundreds of thousands of them roam Turkey’s megacity freely, wandering in and out of people’s lives, an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Filmmaker Ceyda Torun and her nimble cinematographer Charlie Wuppermann train their prowling, cat’s eye-level cameras on the stories of seven such felines — Sari, Bengü, Aslan Parçasi, Psikopat, Deniz, Gamsiz, and Duman— stalking these peripatetic creatures through streets, alleyways, deserted basements, and rooftops. Director: Ceyda Torun 79 min. Pre-screening performance at 7PM, film begins at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear


One morning, Kim Brooks made a split-second decision to leave her four-year old son in the car while she ran into a store. What happened would consume the next several years of her life and spur her to investigate the broader role America's culture of fear plays in parenthood. Brooks asks, Of all the emotions inherent in parenting, is there any more universal or profound than fear? Why have our notions of what it means to be a good parent changed so radically? In what ways do these changes impact the lives of parents, children, and the structure of society at large?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s


In a 2017 survey, presidential historians ranked Dwight D. Eisenhower fifth on the list of great presidents, behind the perennial top four: Lincoln, Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Teddy Roosevelt. Historian William Hitchcock shows that this high ranking is justified. Eisenhower’s accomplishments were enormous, and loom ever larger from the vantage point of our own tumultuous times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Woman in Gold (2015): Drama with Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl


Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. Director: Simon Curtis 109 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | You Have the Right to Remain Fat: Diet Culture's Greatest Lie


Virgie Tovar imagines a world where bodies are valued equally, food is free from moral judgment, and you can jiggle through life with respect. In concise and candid language, she delves into unlearning fatphobia, dismantling sexist notions of fashion, and rejecting diet culture’s greatest lie: that fat people need to wait before beginning their best lives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Karaoke Night: TV Theme Songs


When you hear "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...", "Here's the story, of a lovely lady..." or "Their creepy and their kooky, mysterious and spooky..." does a tune pop into your head? if so you'll fit right in at TV Theme song sing along!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009): Animated Adventure with George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray


An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm-raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. Director: Wes Anderson 87 min. Bring a friend and a blanket. Movies start at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Mr. Gaga: Documentary on World-Renowned Choreographer and Dance Performance (outdoors)


Ohad Naharin, artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, is regarded as one of the most important choreographers in the world. Following him during a critical turning point in his personal life, this spirited and insightful documentary will introduce a man with great artistic integrity and extraordinary vision. Filmed over a period of eight years, director Tomer Heymann mixes intimate rehearsals with unseen footage and breathtaking dance sequences. The evening will begin with a performance by the electrifyingly uncompromising contemporary company GALLIM. The company, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is led by former Batsheva Ensemble member, Andrea Miller, who was recently named the 2018 Artist in Residence at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first choreographer to ever hold that distinction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Superhero Sequel with Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett


Thor is imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, and must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela. Director: Taika Waititi 130 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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Movie in a Park | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) with Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford -- Outdoors


A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. 164 min. Director: Denis Villeneuve
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free
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