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4 free events take place in New York City on Friday, July 17, 2020.

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4 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, July 17, 2020

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Performance | Cirque du Soleil: Behind the Curtain of Crystal

Find out how Cirque du Soleil defies the imagination by combining acrobatics and skating as artists and creators push the boundaries of performance on ice! Watch some of the best live show moments of Crystal.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Networking: one of the most crucial skills for a job-seeker

Learn tips for networking, one of the most crucial skills any aspiring job-seeker needs to master. Coming from a wide range of fields in the public and private sector, the panel speakers will help you learn how to build out your connections and put them to use for you.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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3:00 pm
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**Concert | John Cage's Ryoanji: sax, double bass, flute, voice, trombone, percussion**

In 1983, John Cage began a composition-in-progress called Ryoanji, named after the rock garden in Kyoto, Japan. This garden is a collection of 15 rocks, placed in a landscape of raked, white sand. The soloists represent the stones of the garden, the percussion accompaniment the raked sand. Performed by Talujon ensemble and soloists: Robert Black, double bass; Laura Cocks, flute; Antonio Hart, soprano saxophone; Stephanie Lamprea, voice; Weston Olencki, trombone.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:00 pm
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Opera | Met Opera: Rossini's La Cenerentola

If ever a composer was born to set the enchanting fairy tale of Cinderella to sparkling music it was Rossini. His much put upon heroine Angelina (Elīna Garanča) has to cope not only with nasty stepsisters, but also an over-the-top, farcical father, Don Magnifico (Alessandro Corbelli). And in this version the Prince (Lawrence Brownlee) and his valet (Simone Alberghini) swap identities, which causes no end of delightful confusion. With Cesare Lievi’s delightful storybook production and Maurizio Benini’s expert conducting, it’s all as light and delicious as a marvelous musical soufflé. This is a reply 2009 production.

Manhattan, New York, NY

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7:30 pm
free, no reservation required

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Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

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Performance | Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors

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Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

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