5 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, August 18, 2020

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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Workshop | Tai Chi in a Park (in-person)

Learn and master this Chinese martial art for health and self-defense. All ages and levels are welcome. Classes are rain or shine. Please maintain six feet of social distance and wear masks.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:30 am
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Contemporary Ballet

Kathryn Posin's works have been performed around the globe by the Netherlands Dans Theater 1 & 2, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater & Ailey 2, National Ballet of Bulgaria, Ballet West, and more. With her assistant, Daniel White from Alvin Ailey, Posin will show how the quirks of contemporary dance and world dance can infuse ballet.

New York City, NY; NYC

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10:00 am
$1, registration required

Other | The Art of Bubble-Making: Family Fun (in-person)

Watch the art of bubble-making! We've all blown soap bubbles before but have you ever seen someone create a bubble big enough to stand inside? Or one long enough to jump over? Open your eyes to the magical world of bubbles at this family-friendly event. Please wear masks and practice social distancing.

New York City, NY; NYC

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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Learn Juggling in a Park (in-person)

Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching the jugglers put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided and regularly sanitized. Participants are encouraged to: Wear face coverings at all times Maintain at least six feet of distance between fellow participants at all times Use the park's hand-washing stations to wash hands before and after juggling Refrain from juggling back-and-forth with others

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Dance Performance | 39th Annual Dance Festival: Isadora Duncan, Doris Humphrey, and Others

- Combative Echoes by Ashley Menestrina investigates the role of memory and transient energy in the human experience. - Annalee Traylor's the nearness of you metaphorically depicts four vignettes universally connected through aspects of relationships. - Inspired by the Persian tale of Shahrzad, Rosanna Gamson's Layla Means Night reveals our insatiable desire to be entertained. - In Hamadryad with choreography by Jean Erdman, a dancer rehearses alone in a studio enchanting herself back into the forest as a wood nymph. - Isadora Duncan's Revolutionary, danced by Lori Belilove. - Doris Humphrey's Quasi Waltz, danced by Meggi Sweeney Smith. - and more

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
free, registration required

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Complimentary Tickets

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Discussion | Major Political Correspondent in Conversation

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | Arias from Operas by Puccini & More

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Play | Family Comedy at a Major Theater

Regular Price: $35
CFT Member Price: $0.00