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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 21, 2022?

47 free events take place on Tuesday, June 21 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 June 21 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 June . 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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47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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free events nyc Music Club: Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Are You Experienced?" (online)
free events nyc Five Organ Concerts: J.S. Bach, Franck and More
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free events nyc Richard III: Shakespeare Drama Outdoors
free events nyc Soul (2020): Animated Oscar Winner
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Dance Performance | Love Stories: Dance Featuring Stevie Wonder's Music (online through July 3)


June is African-American Music Appreciation Month and who better to appreciate this month than the legendary Stevie Wonder? His soulful music is a key ingredient to the success of the ballet Love Stories, which features choreography by Judith Jamison, Rennie Harris, and Robert Battle. This video excerpt (the finale to the piece) was created by Battle to represent the future of the Ailey company back in 2004. Little did he know that just six years later he would be personally selected by Jamison to take over from her as the Company's new Artistic Director. This performance, celebrating Mr. Battle's 10th anniversary leading the Company, was recorded at Ailey's Opening Night Gala in December 2021 at New York City Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
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Workshop | Mind Over Madness Yoga


A yoga event in the heart of New York City. Experienced yogis and first-timers alike are welcome for one of seven classes throughout the day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in Midtown


Learn and master this Chinese martial art for health and self-defense.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Ribbon Dancing


Explore this traditional Chinese folk dance with Margaret Yuen, an instructor from the Red Silk Dancers. Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants can also bring their own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Yoga in the Park


They welcome all levels of practice. Every pose can be modified, adapted or adjusted to your liking. Be sure to bring your own yoga mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Adult Zumba


Exercise in disguise! Join in on the fun featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography while working on your balance, coordination and range of motion. Bring your friends and come prepared for enthusiastic instruction, a little strength training and a lot of fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Tai chi—the ultimate mind and body workout, often described as “meditation in motion”—involves slow, fluid, continuous movements through formalized postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. Pin Pin Su teaches tai chi in conjunction with qi gong, with the philosophy that mind, body, and spirit are all interrelated. She combines her Eastern medicinal healing roots with a Western twist for an all-encompassing mind/body experience. When not in a classroom, she has private patients that come to her for one-on-one expressive therapy. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in. Water will be provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Concert | Tilt Brass Outdoors


Led by composer, trombonist Chris McIntyre, TILT Brass is dedicated to creating new content and contexts for contemporary brass music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Jugglers use the park throughout the year to provide free classes to the public. Stop by for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talk | Curator Talk: Running an Art Space


In 2001, Lia Gangitano founded Participant Inc, a not-for-profit art space, presenting exhibitions by Virgil Marti, Charles Atlas, Kathe Burkhart, Michel Auder, Robert Boyd, Julie Tolentino, Breyer P-Orridge, Renée Green, Hunter Reynolds, Vaginal Davis, Kembra Pfahler, Jeffrey Gibson, Justin Vivian Bond, Greer Lankton, Ellen Cantor, Baseera Khan, Narcissister and Tuesday Smillie, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Piano in the Park


New York City's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Discussion | Music Club: Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Are You Experienced?" (online)


Join other music fans online to discuss the greatest albums of all time! This disc discussion will focus on The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? Deepen your knowledge and share your reactions with other music fans. Don't forget to bring some music recs or what you have been listening to lately!
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Accordion Music by Various Performers


2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Mary Knapp (multi-instrumentalist, composer, Broadway actress) 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Melissa Elledge 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Mary Knapp 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Melissa Elledge 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Mary Knapp 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Mass Appeal: Accordions led by Melissa Elledge
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Classical Music | Five Organ Concerts: J.S. Bach, Franck and More


Enjoy five 30-min pipe organ concerts on the historic 1868 Henry Erben organ for Make Music Day 2022. Schedule 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Maria Rayzvasser and Lana Krakovskiy. Music of Florence Price, Samuel Scheidt, and Swedish composers Emil Sjogren and Franz Berwald (organ duet). 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Dr. John Wolfe. Music of Pierre du Mage and Dieterich Buxtehude. 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Yilun Wang. Music of J.S. Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude and Theodore Dubois. 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Jared Lamenzo, organ, and Lavinia Pavlish, violin. Music of Cesar Franck. 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Dr. Kalle Toivio. "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius and improvisation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Concert | Tilt Brass Outdoors


Led by composer, trombonist Chris McIntyre, TILT Brass is dedicated to creating new content and contexts for contemporary brass music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Drop-In Chess


Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning — plus it’s fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | Music from Brazil and Jazz: A Singer/Guitarist and a Jazz Quartet


3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Benji Kaplan, guitar 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm: The Rocco John Quartet Benji Kaplan plays and sings songs from Brazil and originals. "A true ambassador of Brazilian music in New York" - Marcelo Petti (Canal Musical) Rocco John is a composer/performer who presents exciting, original music with a twist of structure and a melodic base. He is a strong improviser, whose written works feature improvisation as a compositional device.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free

Concert | 1,000 Drums Crying for Peace


New York City 's largest drum circle ushers in a summer of peace and good vibrations. Percussionist Andre E. Small of Afrikumba Utibe Drummers will bring the entire East Harlem community to vibrant life with an historic participatory performance experience: 1,000 Drums Crying for Peace. Drummers of all backgrounds, styles, ages and skill levels are invited and encouraged to take part and to take to the streets with a powerful message spoken through the rhythms our most ancient form of communication: put down the guns, put aside the violence, and pick up a drum.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sousapalooza


The always popular participatory program affectionately known as Sousapalooza returns this season with a special evening performance. Calling all brass, woodwind and percussion players of all backgrounds and skill levels! You are invited and encouraged to join us by sight reading the marches of the incomparable John Philip Sousa on the spot, in a pop up performance under the direction of conductor Oscar Wiley Thorp. Oscar Thorp is a conductor and trumpet player based in Brooklyn, New York. As an educator at Third Street Music School Settlement, Oscar directs the New Horizons Concert Band, Green Band, Prelude Band, and teaches the trumpet studio. He has also worked with the New Conductors Orchestra, the InterSchool Orchestras Concert Orchestra, the Third Street Philharmonia, the Pierce College Concert Band, the Puget Brass, and the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestras.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Game Nights in the Park


Stop in during weekly game nights and socials to learn a new game, hone your skills, and meet new people
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Harmonicas in the Park


Mass Appeal Harmonicas with Jiayi He: Jiayi He has been a soloist at Carnegie Hall, General Assembly Hall at United Nations, performed with numerous orchestras worldwide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Mass Appeal Harmonicas


Master harmonica player Jiayi He (as featured on America's Got Talent) will lead lessons and a group play-along for harmonica players of all ages and skill levels, including beginners. Just show up to participate. Free Hohner harmonicas will be available to participants while supplies last.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Discussion | Music Club: Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Are You Experienced?" (online)


Join other music fans online to discuss the greatest albums of all time! This disc discussion will focus on The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced?  Deepen your knowledge and share your reactions with other music fans. Don't forget to bring some music recs or what you have been listening to lately!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Open Mike | First Draft Open Mic


A reading series with a DJ and hosted by Urban Word NYC. First Draft is a free, uncensored, open mic for all ages, which encourages artistic expression, experimentation, and development across all genres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Discussion | Construction History (online)


The sixth session of the 2022 Construction History lecture series Work in Progress brings together the key presenters and the additional speakers for a virtual roundtable review and discussion of what we learned from the talks and what framing questions should be applied in future research and scholarship. This session will also revisit one of the premises of the semester, which was to challenge both the persistent narratives of “the first skyscraper” in popular culture and the modernist mindset that has focused on the steel skeleton as the definition of the building type. We will discuss how “the history of history” has shaped our understanding of the processes of change and how broader perspectives might succeed in capturing the spotlight of the public imagination and discourse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Jugglers use the park throughout the year to provide free classes to the public. Stop by for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Art Shows: Women’s Voices: A New Day / Oro no es/ Gold, is it not?


Women’s Voices: A New Day The annual group exhibition of select gallery artists. Work in this exhibition will highlight the many points of view of Ceres’ artists expressed through their work in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, and photography. Micaela de Vivero Oro no es/ Gold, is it not? Micaela de Vivero was born in Munich, Germany and grew up in Quito, Ecuador. She graduated from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and received an M.F.A. from Alfred University in New York. She now lives, teaches, and has an art practice in the United States. She travels globally to work and exhibit her sculpture, in part to fulfil a commitment to making transcultural artistic connections that are foundational to her intellectual artistic practice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Her Majesty's Royal Coven: Epic Fantasy (online)


If you look hard enough at old photographs, we’re there in the background: healers in the trenches; Suffragettes; Bletchley Park oracles; land girls and resistance fighters. Why is it we help in times of crisis? We have a gift. We are stronger than Mundanes, plain and simple... Welcome bestselling novelist and screenwriter Juno Dawson for a live, virtual discussion of her book, the first in an epic fantasy trilogy about a group of childhood friends who are also witches – and members of a covert government department protecting the world from supernatural forces.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Mass Appeal Ukuleles


Gwendolyn Fitz is a jazz-pop singer-songwriter, ukulele player, and theater creator who enjoys weaving stories through music and bringing them to life virtually and onstage. People of all ages and skill levels are invited to bring their Ukuleles and join together to make music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Park


Award-winning poetry by established and emerging poets. Featuring: Jay Deshpande Dawn Lundy Martin Angelo Nikolopoulos Yerra Sugarman
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Festival | Uptown Bounce 2022


Celebrate East Harlem at the top of Museum Mile with the return of an electric series of summer block parties presented by the Museum of the City of New York and El Museo del Barrio featuring top DJs, special guests, live performances, art making activities, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Make Music New York


Enjoy pop-up performances on Pier I featuring Jayson Greengold (trumpet) and Bloco La Conga.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Pilates in the Park


Instructor Melissa Ricci leads a flowing, multi-level pilates mat class that will tone and balance your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dancing | Sunset Salsa


Turn the park into your own personal dance floor at Sunset Salsa. World-renowned dancer, instructor and producer Talía Castro-Pozo and her line-up of incredibly talented friends host a dance party. Celebrated as “The Woman of Salsa” by Latina Magazine, Talía is trained in everything from Ballroom to Jazz. Whether you’re a novice or advanced dancer, Talia starts with beginner Salsa lessons before kicking off the night with a sizzling party.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga on the River


From guided meditation and refreshing yoga to high-intensity workouts and weekly run clubs, there’s something for all skill levels to enjoy this summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | The Men: Bye-Bye to the Y


A dazzling, mind-bending novel in which all people with a Y chromosome mysteriously disappear from the face of the earth.    Deep in the California woods on an evening in late August, Jane Pearson is camping with her husband Leo and their five-year-old son Benjamin. As dusk sets in, she drifts softly to sleep in a hammock strung outside the tent where Leo and Benjamin are preparing for bed. At that moment, every single person with a Y chromosome vanishes around the world, disappearing from operating theaters mid-surgery, from behind the wheels of cars, from arguments and acts of love. Children, adults, even fetuses are gone in an instant. Leo and Benjamin are gone. No one knows why, how, or where. With author Sandra Newman.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | A Cappella/Barbershop Group


The Lost Keys is a co-ed a cappella group, bringing a soulful sound to contemporary and classic pop music with the goal of creating a musical experience that entertains and inspires audiences of all ages. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Electronic Music from Europe


With: MC Solaar / Bon Entendeur / Hyphen Hyphen
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Legendary Photographer Annie Leibovitz Discusses Her Book Wonderland


Annie Leibovitz is one of the most influential photographers of our time, as she talks about her new book. Fashion has been both the subject of, and the vehicle for, many of Leibovitz’s images, which have graced the covers and interiors of countless publications and magazines around the world. In conversation, Leibovitz will share stories from her ambitious fashion shoots—including looks by designers such Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Rei Kawakubo—alongside tales of her encounters with a wide and diverse range of icons: from fashion designers such as Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld to Kate Moss, Serena Williams, politicians Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi, and cultural figures—Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Gaga, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—to name a few. Starting in 1970, when Leibovitz began creating what became her ground-breaking work for Rolling Stone, to her work at Vogue and Vanity Fair in the 1980s, and through to the present day, Leibovitz will reflect on her career, the individuals she has photographed, the editors she has worked with, and how her distinctive approach has developed and evolved over the last half-century. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend an evening with the legendary photographer as she grants you a passport into a world where fashion is revealed in unexpected subjects and places, and photography is celebrated in its highest form.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Mozart's Requiem


Make Music New York is pleased to announce that Mozart's Requiem will return this season due to popular demand with an in person, participatory performance open to singers and orchestra musicians of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. In past years, these performances, organized by conductor Douglas Anderson and producer Melissa Gerstein, have proven both popular and profoundly moving. This season, they invite singers and instrumentalists from across New York City and beyond to celebrate the Summer Solstice and remember lost loved ones.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Play | Shakespeare's Cymbeline: Classic Drama in the Park


Enjoy the intrigue and drama of William Shakespeare’s 1611 romantic adventure, performed by seven energetic actors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Voice and Piano Recital: Arias, Art Songs and More


Classical Singing and New York in June is an 18-day program providing intensive vocal study and coaching for a small group of aspiring professional singers and pianists ages 18-35, culminating in this final public recital. Vaccination proof and masks are required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Courage Rebirth: A Pride Celebration


National Queer Theater presents Criminal Queerness Festival with a staged reading of Courage Rebirth by Muleme Steven. Across the globe, queer playwrights risk censorship, jail time, and physical danger simply by telling their truth. This Pride, you are invited to honor their bravery and witness new plays from East African LGBTQIA+ writers fighting criminalization through their art. Now in its fourth year, National Queer Theater's Criminal Queerness Festival is an international theater festival created in partnership with NYC Pride. By presenting the work of international queer artists alongside activist talks and workshops, CQF aims to uplift the careers of these artists and raise awareness about criminalization. Ugandan LGBTQIA+ advocate Muleme Steven's Courage Rebirth follows the story of a gay 21-year-old Somali woman displaced by political unrest.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | Richard III: Shakespeare Drama Outdoors


Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara (Slave Play, The Public's Barbecue) brings his sharp wit and storytelling genius with a bold new production of Richard III. One of Shakespeare's most indelible villains, Richard is determined to be King. Following his lust for power and the throne, he manipulates, kidnaps, and kills all who stand between him and his throne, using brilliant words and dark charm to conceal his dismantling of government and justice. This masterful dive into the muddy middle between political genius and violent power grab arrives with piercing relevancy and electrifying drama.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Latin Grammy-Winning Tango Band


Latin Grammy Award winning Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet represents the evolution of tango, from its roots in the traditional Orquesta tipica, then to tango nuevo as epitomized by Astor Piazzolla, and now to a contemporary sound that respects the past and looks to the future. Pedro Giraudo, who has become an active cultural ambassador of this beautiful and passionate music of his native Argentina, brings something new and exciting to the form while retaining all the lushness and beauty of tango.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Movie in a Park | Soul (2020): Animated Oscar Winner


After landing the gig of a lifetime, a New York jazz pianist suddenly finds himself trapped in a strange land between Earth and the afterlife. Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers Stars: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free
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