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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 16, 2019?

42 free events take place on Friday, August 16 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 16 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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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 16, 2019

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc The Merry Wives of Windsor: Shakespeare in the Borscht Belt
free events nyc The 38th Annual Battery Dance Festival
free events nyc Trombonist Has Performed with a Who's Who of Important Jazz Figures
free events nyc Bard in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Song
free events nyc How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019): Animated Adventure (Outdoors)
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Concert | Aloe Blacc: California Rapper and Singer


Aloe Blacc is the singer behind the hits “I Need a Dollar" and "The Man." His latest CD is Gravity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Chance the Rapper: Grammy-Winning MC


Born in Chicago, Chance the Rapper began to gain mainstream recognition in 2013, after releasing his second mixtape, Acid Rap, which gained critical praise. He then released his third mixtape, Coloring Book, in 2016, which also garnered critical acclaim. It earned him three Grammy Awards, including the award for Best Rap Album; upon winning, it became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Workshop | Meditation on the Lawn


Known benefits of a regular meditation practice include stress reduction, improved concentration, increased self-awareness and sense of happiness, improved cardiovascular and immune health, and more. This class is designed to introduce brand new beginners to the practice of mediation. Please bring a mat or blanket to sit on. Fridays, May 31-August 30, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi Outdoors


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. Tai Chi results in strength and focus of body and mind. An ideal choice for participants of all ages. Instructor: Alex Hing Fridays, July 12-September 13, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Concert | Nowhere: Pianist Performs 12 Hours a Day for 14 Consecutive Days


For fourteen consecutive days, twelve hours a day, pianist Marino Formenti will perform at the venue -- where he will also live in a space that is mercilessly both public and private. We invite you to come and go freely, to listen to music in a different dimension, with Formenti playing the piano daily, from morning to night. With round-the-clock live streaming, you can also experience and share his days at a distance. Nowhere is a non-place in the middle of the city. Marino Formenti performs, eats, sleeps, and lives all in the same space -- a metaphorical, silent, musical 'glass house' that is also surrounded and on view by the daily life of the city. In a performance about music, time, and togetherness, Formenti questions any and all divisions between performance and life. Days become music. Come and stay, leave and come back, listen or ignore the pianist, sleep, read, write, draw, lie down -- to experience music, time, and togetherness in another way. August 14-28, 2019
   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 | Midtown Recess: Games and Activities


Relive your favorite part of the school day with Midtown Recess. De-stress and clear your mind with activities including giant chess, oversized Connect 4, ping pong tables, jump ropes, hula hoops, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Governors Island Official Walking Tour


Look into the past of Governors Island and talk about its exciting transformation and future! In this one-hour walking tour, they will examine how historic preservation, innovative design and environmental stewardship make the Island what it is today - one of the most unique public spaces in New York City. Walking tours begin at the Governors Island Welcome Center at Soissons Landing and are hosted by the Friends of Governors Island. All tours are weather permitting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Film | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018): Sequel With An Ensemble Cast By  J.K. Rowling


The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander. 134 min. Director: David Yates. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, and Johnny Depp.  Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was nominated for two awards at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards in the categories of Best Production Design and Best Special Visual Effects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Discussion | How To Make A Good First Impression During A Job Interview


Career coach and recruiter Steven Davis will discuss how to use your resume, LinkedIn, and interviewing skills to create a powerful first impression needed to secure a job offer Steven Davis has coached thousands of business and technology professionals for over 20 years as Practice Director in global technology recruiting firms and as a Career Counselor and Coach. His strengths include improving upward mobility and making a difference in careers. He's also a Coach for the JPMorgan Chase Expert Engineer (E2) Program, which is a key leadership program aimed at developing and retaining top performing technical talent across the global Investment Bank Technology group.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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 Bridge, Wollman Rink, Chess and Checkers House, and the Dairy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban historians Peter Laskowich and Madeleine Levi. This tour takes place every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | 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. With: Victor Lin, Kenny Barron Trained, Columbia University Instructor
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Dog Day Afternoon (1975): Oscar Winning Crime With Al Pacino


A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation, which turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. Director: Sidney Lumet. Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen.  Dog Day Afternoon was nominated for several Academy Awards and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 2009, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Instant Family (2018): Couple Adopts Three Children


A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children. 118 min. Director: Sean Anders. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Moner. Instant Family grossed $67.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $52.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $118.8 million, against a production budget of $48 million.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | The Wizard of Oz (1939): Two Time Oscar Winning Fantasy


Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home to Kansas and help her friends as well. 102 min. Director: Victor Fleming. Starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger. The Wizard of Oz was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, but lost to Gone with the Wind, also directed by Fleming. It did win in two other categories: Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow" and Best Original Score by Herbert Stothart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Pipes At One Organ Recital


Jean-Willy Kunz, organ, Conservatoire de musique, Montreal, Quebec Jean-Willy Kunz is the first organist in residence of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. His discography includes many recordings which reflect the broad range of his musical influences: organ and orchestra with the OSM; traditional music of the Balkans for saxophones and organ; 20th-century French music for harpsichord, flute and clarinet; baroque music with Ensemble Caprice, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Anne of the Thousand Days (1969): Oscar Winning Historical Drama With Richard Burton


Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Catharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn. 145 min. Director: Charles Jarrott. Starring Richard Burton, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas.  Anne of the Thousand Days was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won the award for best costumes. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Shrek Forever After (2010): Final Of The Famous Animation Series


Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpel rules supreme. Director: Mike Mitchell. Starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy.  Grossing a worldwide total of $752 million Shrek Forever After became the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2010.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Vera Drake (2004): Three Time Oscar Nominated Story Of An Abortionist In 1950s Britain


The film It tells the story of a working-class woman in London in 1950 who performs illegal abortions. She finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family. 125 min. Director: Mike Leigh. Starring Imelda Staunton, Jim Broadbent, Heather Craney. Vera Drake was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay. It also won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Adult Coloring Club


Come in, relax, color and meditate! All materials are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Bike Safety Training With Free Daily Ride


Get free rides on Citi Bike for a day and learn about bike safety.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Strengthen Your Resume


Even if you have great skills and qualifications, it can still be challenging to find a good job with a decent salary. If you aren’t getting interviews, it’s time to strengthen your resume. This workshop is a crash course for people who want to revise their resumes. How companies hire new staff, the 3 sections of a job posting, and addressing each resume section separately will be discussed. A variety of resumes will be anlayzed and there will be time for lots of questions. Presented by Sherry Natkow. Sherry Natkow is a career specialist and certified resume writer in private practice in Manhattan. When she's not delivering lively workshops, she's helping job seekers, one-on-one, work smarter on their job search, and move faster to new employment opportunities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | Accordion Festival


The finale of Accordions Around the World is this five-hour celebration of bands with at least one accordionist. This year's festival includes the winner of Colombia’s prestigious Festival de Vallenato, Rey Vallenato Beto Jamaica, and more to be announced this summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Game Nights in the Park


Weekly Game Nights are the perfect place to learn a new game, challenge yourself with new opponents, swap strategies, and meet like-minded people. Mondays through Fridays, May 1-August 30, 2019 Mondays: Mah Jongg Tuesdays: Word Game Night Wednesdays: Catan Game Night Thursdays: Mah Jongg (3pm-5pm); Beginner Chess (5pm-7pm) Fridays: Learn a New Game Night
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Arts


5:30 pm Marc Smith - Brooding acoustic Americana 6:05 pm Gawain and The Green Knight - Singer-songwriter folk duo 6:40 pm Lizzie No - Harp-tinged Americana
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter (virtual)


New York Times editors Veronica Chambers and Jennifer Harlan launch their powerful new book. From the founders of the movement--Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi--to the watershed moments that challenged people to take action, this book tells the story of how a hashtag became a movement. It follows the activists and organizers on their journeys, examines some of the ways that protest has been fundamental to American history, and shows how marches, rallies, and demonstrations can be vital tools for making meaningful change. In this essential history, Chambers and Harlan explore Black Lives Matter through striking photographs, in-depth reporting, stunning visual timelines and graphics, and compelling quotes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today’s Feminism!


The new edition is a protest to the current political regime in our country. It is a response to the deportations of immigrant families, to the relentless killing of black people by police officers, and to the media outlets that describe the abuse of girls by old white men as ‘sexual encounters.’ This book, being as it is a gathering of young women of color sharing their experiences and intellectual insights, stands in defiance of what is happening in the courts, in Washington, and on the streets of our country. With: Sayeeda Copeland, Sonia Guiñansaca, Jamilah King, Sandra Kumwong, Andrea L. Pino-Silva, Almas Sayeed, Taigi Smith, Amber Taylor, Daisy Hernández, Bushra Rehman
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | The Merry Wives of Windsor: Shakespeare in the Borscht Belt


Mistress Page and Mistress Ford conspire to humiliate Shakespeare's much loved character, Sir John Falstaff, set against the backdrop of a 1960s resort hotel in the "Borscht Belt." Presented by Hudson Warehouse. Thursdays through Sundays, August 1-25, 2019
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company


The world-renowned Limón Company Dancers teaches the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music. No experience necessary; class is open to all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Bard in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Song


Bringing Shakespeare for four performances this summer, local artists present A Midsummer Night's Song.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Comic Artists Reading


Three badass cartoonists as they read and discuss their badass work. With Archie Bongiovanni, April Malig and Bianca Xunise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Comedy Club | No Name Comedy/Variety Show


With: Bob Greenberg Lee Alan Barrett Leslie Goshko
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Sunset on the Hudson Concert


Experience summer at its best—with free Friday concerts set against beautiful sunsets. These New York artists will help start the weekend off right. The eclectic lineup offers music for everyone - bring your friends, a blanket and enjoy some great music in your west side backyard. Tonight: Manhattan Samba
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | The 38th Annual Battery Dance Festival


Established by Battery Dance in 1982, the Battery Dance Festival is New York City's longest-running free public dance festival. Audiences are traditionally drawn from the large downtown working population, residents, families, tourists, senior citizens and dance fans from the greater NYC metropolitan area. Each year, the Festival attracts a combined audience of over 12,000 people. The Battery Dance Festival provides a unique opportunity for established and emerging dance companies to present original works of high artistic merit in a free public forum. BDF revels in the panoply of dance that New York City offers, with strong emphasis on the inclusion of diverse dance styles and an international roster of performers. American choreographers such as Robert Battle, Michelle Dorrance and Jacqulyn Buglisi have all presented their works alongside pre-eminent companies from Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and the Caribbean. This year's featured artists include a curated selection of local dance companies as well as dancers from Austria, Argentina, Ghana, France, India, Lithuania, Netherlands, and Paraguay.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Jazz | Trombonist Has Performed with a Who's Who of Important Jazz Figures


When Craig Harris exploded onto the jazz scene in 1976, he brought the entire history of the jazz trombone with him. From the growling gutbucket intensity of early New Orleans music through the refined, articulate improvisation of the modern era set forth by J.J. Johnson, and into the confrontational expressionism of the '60s avant-garde, Harris handled the total vernacular the way a skilled orator utilizes the spoken word. He has performed with a veritable Who's Who of progressive jazz' most important figures - including Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jaki Byard, Muhal Richard Abrams, David Murray, Henry Threadgill, Lester Bowie, The WORLD Saxophone Quartet, The Roots, RAKIM and the list goes on and on - his own projects displayed both a unique sense of concept and a total command of the sweeping expanse of musical expression.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Captain Marvel (2019): Superheroics with Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law (Outdoors)


Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck 123 min. Grab a blanket or towel and come enjoy a movie in the park. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. You should arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Coogan's Bluff (1968): Western with Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb (Outdoors)


An Arizona deputy sheriff is sent to New York City to escort an escaped fugitive back for trial. Director: Donald Siegel 93 min. You should arrive before 7:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018): Oscar-Winning Animated Superheroics (Outdoors)


Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey Stars: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld 117 min. Grab a blanket or towel and come enjoy a movie in the park. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Comedy Club | An Evening of Standup Comedy


A standup comedy show featuring comics who have appeared on NBC, TruTV, Comedy Central and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019): Animated Adventure (Outdoors)


When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World," a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first. Director: Dean DeBlois Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham 104 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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