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3 free events take place on Thursday, August 27 in New York City.

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3 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, August 27, 2020

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Dance Performance | Legacy of Tap Dance: And Still You Must Swing

Three influential ambassadors of tap Dormeshia (Broadway's After Midnight), Derick K. Grant (A Night Out: Tap!), and Emmy winner Jason Samuels Smith perform And Still You Must Swing. The work captures the heart and legacy of tap dance and honors the influence of jazz roots. This rhythmic feast features live music, dynamic choreography, stunning improvisation, and special guest dancer Camille A. Brown. Pre-show talk with scholar Melanie George; post-show talk with the performers.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
free, registration required

Poetry Reading | Poetry in Celebration of 100 Years of Women's Suffrage

Speeches, scenes and articles, letters and songs that highlight moments from the life and times of such prominent suffragists as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Mary Church Terrell and more. Starring: Vinie Burrows, Crystal Field, Phoebe Legere, Lissa Moira, Paulina Brahm, Alan Hanna

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Virtual Garment District NYC History Tour

"Walk" the streets of the Garment District with your tour guide. Topics included: - Your guide's personal experiences in the fashion industry/district over the last half century: changes in fashion through the years; - Immigrants and the growth of the NYC apparel industry: factories and workers; visit into several factories over the years; - The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911: unions and gangsters; - How the Garment District of today relocated to its current location: Fashion Ave and The Fashion Walk of Fame; - A look into the future of the garment industry.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Iconic Dance Company

Regular Price: $30
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Classical Music | "Virtuoso" Pianist Performs Works by Liszt & More

Regular Price: $50
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Erotic Burlesque Show

Regular Price: $135
CFT Member Price: $0.00