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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 16, 2023?

41 free events take place on Friday, June 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 June 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 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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41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 16, 2023

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free events nyc The Lady of the Camellias: Tragic Love Story of a Courtesan and a Young Bourgeois
free events nyc Contemporary Dance: Two of New York's Extraordinary Percussive Dance Artists
free events nyc Hamlet: A Riveting, Present-Day Take on Shakespeare
free events nyc New York Philharmonic Performs Beethoven, Copland, Rossini, and More
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 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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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 | Beekeeping Class


Beekeeping classes presented by the New York City Beekeepers Association. In these instructional classes, you’ll learn about honey bee colonies and the vital role they play in the natural environment. They welcome gardeners, prospective beekeepers, and anyone interested in learning more about bees and beekeeping.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 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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Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Terry Waldo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | A Man Called Otto (2022) with Tom Hanks


Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. Director: Marc Forster Cast: Tom Hanks, Truman Hanks, and Mariano Trevino Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations, including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994).
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Jazz World Premieres


The Jazz WaHi Com-posers Sex-tet will per-form works and world pre-mieres of composer/performer mem-bers: Julie Man-is-cal-co, Trum-pet; Berta Moreno, Tenor Sax; Michael Ror-by, Trom-bone; Mark Kross, Piano; Eddy Khaimovich, Bass and Joseph Chi-diebere Emmanuel, Drums. Cas-tle Williams. Jazz WaHi, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to connect jazz musicians with an audience of jazz lovers in Washington Heights and to expand that audience through accessible performances and educational opportunities. Start times: 1pm, 3pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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Workshop | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting and conversation


Bring your own project or choose something from a provided collection to work on during this freeform crafting workshop. The workshop will include materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | The Rain People (1969) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola


Upon learning that she's pregnant, housewife Natalie Ravenna leaves her husband and embarks on a road trip of self-discovery. On her odyssey across America, Natalie picks up troubled hitchhiker Jimmie Kilgannon, a college football player whose life was shattered when he sustained brain damage. But, as she later learns when she meets a lovelorn police officer named Gordon, trying to help these lost souls isn't without its dangers. Director: Francis Ford Coppola Cast: Shirley Knight, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Marya Zimmet Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Coppola is the recipient of five Academy Awards and six Golden Globe Awards. After directing The Rain People in 1969, Coppola co-wrote Patton (1970), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay along with Edmund H. North. Coppola's reputation as a filmmaker was cemented with the release of The Godfather (1972), which revolutionized the gangster genre of filmmaking, receiving strong commercial and critical reception. The Godfather won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. The Godfather Part II (1974) became the first sequel to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Film | Academy Award Winner Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1998): fantasy-comedy-mystery


Detective Noire meets Toon Town antics in this groundbreaking 1988 comedy that won four Oscars. Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye, Joanna Cassidy
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Outdoor Music Listening Session


   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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City Walk | Battery Park City South Neighborhood Walking Tour


Visit historic Pier A and South Cove, as well as the green spaces that connect to the Esplanade, the first waterfront park in New York since the Brooklyn Heights Esplanade in 1951.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
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Concert | Talk to Me About Water: Music and Global Water Issues


An immersive music experience to expand conversations about global water issues. Participants include a group of artists, science storytellers, water scientists, artificial intelligence researchers, data scientists, and musicians who create immersive experiences at events open to the general public. Collaborators include Nour Batyne, Devin Ronenberg, Martha Bearskin, and  Eamon O’Connor.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Classical Trio in the Heart of the City


A musical performance presented by Carnegie Hall. Trio Fadolín, a string ensemble composed of Sabina Torosjan on violin, Valeriya Sholokhova on cello, and Ljova on the fadolín.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | New Games Social


Curious about a board game or looking to try something new? Games Hosts will be teaching how to play a wide range of fun board games every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works for Violin, Cello, and Fadolín


Trio Fadolín brings together violin, cello, and the recently unveiled fadolín: a six-string violin with low C and F strings. No other ensemble has ever given the fadolín an integral role in an acoustic chamber music setting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Discussion | Cultivating Access Ecologies: Artists and Organizers Convene (in-person and online)


Access ecologies want you to discover and expand. They involve intentional strategies for being with each other and our surroundings. At this kickoff event for the Cultivating Access Ecologies series curated by Kevin Gotkin, convene with artists and organizers—remotely and in-person—for a participatory workshop to document and imagine how we build worlds with accessibility. What magic will emerge when we start with access, when we dance at the boundaries between us? Join us to make an inventory of the tools we have and the tools we need. This event will include prompts for interaction. You can participate or observe in any way you’d like.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Dance Fitness


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Harlem Moves Dance


The world-renowned Limón Company Dancers teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Planting Connections: 4 Outdoor Site-Specific Dance Works


Renowned choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham returns as curator of two more evenings of new works. This summer, he pairs choreographers with composers, charging them to create original site-specific works on Hearst Plaza for a mini-festival of music and dance! PROGRAM Piece 1 Choreographed by Marla Phelan Composed by Shelley Washington Dancers: Jennifer Payan, Eva Solnick, Truth Colon, Rachel Heinkel, Stephanie Crousillat, and Liana ZhenAi Piece 2 Choreographed by Vinson Fraley Jr. Composed by Li Yilei Dancer: Vinson Fraley Jr. Musician: Zora Smith Piece 3 Choreographed by Jordan Demetrius Lloyd Composed by Anthony R. Green Dancers: Dervla Carey-Jones, Quaba Ernest, Justin Faircloth, Jade Manns, and Ambika Raina Musician: Christie Echols Piece 4 Choreographed by Kayla Farrish Composed by Crystal Monee Hall Dancer: Kayla Farrish Musician: Crystal Monee Hall
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Play | The Lady of the Camellias: Tragic Love Story of a Courtesan and a Young Bourgeois


A new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's story combines dialogue from Dumas' novel (considerably different from Dumas's stage play) with text and structural concepts from the libretto of the opera "La Traviata." The fully-realized production is performed inside the open-air walls of the venue. Set in mid-19th century France, a courtesan suffering from consumption named Marguerite (and nicknamed "The Lady of the Camellias" because she wears a red camellia when she is indisposed, and a white camellia when she is available to her lovers), and Armand, a young bourgeois, fall in love. After Armand convinces her to leave her courtesan life to live with him in the countryside, their plan is interrupted by Armand's father Georges Duval who is concerned with the scandal created by the illicit relationship that will destroy his son's future. Marguerite agrees to sacrifice herself for Armand's family and leaves him. When Armand shows up at her deathbed thinking she left him for another man, he pledges to love her even after her death.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Play | Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest: Classic Farce


Oscar Wilde's farcical comedy is a classic favorite and a gorgeous period piece set at the country seaside.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Yoga on the River


An instuctor-led class for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Video | Beaut: Her Blood Ran Cold (The Silent Lizards) (online thru Jul 9)


An online video premiere. Concept, script, lizard sightings and drawings by Marti Wilkerson to accompany the photographs in her exhibition and originally performed live by Beaut on October 9, 2022. Vocals and Lyrics: Marti Wilkerson Guitar: Paul Twinkle Technical Director and Video Editor: Itziar Barrio Cameras: Isaiah Davis, John Brattin, Itziar Barrio Lighting Design: Marti Wilkerson DMX Programming: Kai Sundermann WILDBLUR Master Audio Recording: Adam Wolcott Smith Production Manager: Marbles Producer: Lia Gangitano After Dark Director: Itziar Barrio After Dark Technical Associate: Caroline Mills
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | duel c: Outdoor Dance Performance


duel c has a relationship to Charles Gaines’ piece Moving Chains, a public sculpture on the island. duel c is a performance where care and violence commingle, stirring toward undoing. A dance of entanglement, duel c aims to inhabit an illogic, sentience, and perpetual movement that isn’t funded by empathy, guilt, nor the labor of the captive.   Created and Performed with Ley Gambucci Dramaturgy by Elaine Carberry
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Richard III: Shakespeare Outdoors


Richard III may be Shakespeare's evilest character... See an ensemble of seven female and gender-fluid performers tackle his rise to power in a story filled with familial manipulation, egregious murder, and political deceit. Featuring Delaney Feener--a performer with a disability--as Richard. Audience members physically follow the actors from place to place, entering the world of the play and becoming mobile participants in the story unfolding around them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancing | Beats in the City


The second iteration of Beats in the City brings the best in dance music from Africa and its diaspora featuring DJ sets by Bembona, DJ Khalil, and Wemi. The night begins with dance instruction by Samuel "Hooliboy" Kyei, followed by live sets from amazing selectors playing Afro Caribbean, Afro latin, Amapiano and Afrobeats sounds. After that, party into the night with a three-way late-night silent disco. This is a dance party for all ages and everyone, including those looking for a sensory-friendly event. Need a refresher on moves? Be sure to come early.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Contemporary Dance: Two of New York's Extraordinary Percussive Dance Artists


Josh Johnson is a Harlem native, who tap-danced on the trains of New York City to pay for college at Penn State University. The New York Times and Reader's Digest have covered his amazing story of hard work, persistence and positivity. Since Spring of 2012, Josh has appeared in many Jazz Clubs of New York City, keeping in the tradition of the African American tap masters such as The Nicholas brothers, The Berry Brothers, the Original Hoofers and The Copasetics; and performing for audiences big and small. A Brooklyn-born Puerto-Rican from New Haven, a Mexican Puerto-Rican Jew from the Lower East Side, and a Bengali Indian from Jersey walked on to the wooden floor & the rest? History. Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and true connection, Soles of Duende is on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy and music of true collaboration across disciplines and the celebration of the forms they practice. Based in the sounds of Tap (Amanda Castro), Flamenco (Arielle Rosales) and Kathak (Brinda Guha), Soles of Duende's fire is the spirit that lives within each of these women to celebrate their connection given their beautiful differences and to uplift the forms that made them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Dancing | Dance the Hustle with Maria Torres and Members of the Hustle Community


The Jerome Robbins Dance Division welcomes dancer and choreographer Maria Torres to a two-week residency to gather community history about the Hustle. The Hustle was a dance developed in the 70s discos first by Puerto Rican teens, but has since expanded across the U.S. Today, the Hustle scene in New York City is still particularly vibrant. While Torres has extensive experience directing choreography in theater, film, and television, she got her start performing the Hustle in the Bronx as a teenager. Through this residency, Torres will help build the archive around the Hustle community and eventually add it to the Dance Division for future generations. In the first week of the residency, Torres invites elders from the Hustle community to contribute their stories, dance moves, and history. The residency will be fully documented to be added to the archive, and eventually these recordings can be accessed by future generations so that Hustle lives on forever. Reservation required. Seating is granted on a first come first serve basis. Five minutes before showtime, seats will be given out to people on the wait list regardless of reservation status.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Ficciones: Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (online thru Sep. 1)


Ficciones is an immersive concert film experience featuring Roberto Sierra's newly commissioned Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra, which presents a mixture of Sierra's Latin-influenced ideas and modern compositional techniques through the voice of electric violinist Tracy Silverman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Jazz Sextet


The Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet: Julie Maniscalco, trumpet; Berta Moreno, tenor sax; Michael Rörby, trombone; Mark Kross, piano; Eddy Khaimovich, bass; Joseph Chidiebere Emmanuel, drums.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Sunset Singing Circle


Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun in NY Harbor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Tin Pan Alley Concert on the River


Tin Pan Alley Presents a Night on the Pier
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Classical Singing Recital


Singers and pianists perform classical pieces.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Singer-Songwriters from North African and Brazilian Traditions


Brooklyn-based singer Laura Elkeslassy crafts music that reclaims Judeo-Arab cultural heritage from North Africa, infusing ancient tradition with a modern feminist perspective. Elkeslassy musically excavates her family's history in Morocco, France, and Israel, coming face-to-face with forgotten ancestors and reclaiming a lost family name. Developed in collaboration with music director Ira Khonen Temple, this project weaves together the stories of Judeo-Arab divas from the last century with new performances of folk and sacred music. Alexia Bomtempo and Stephane San Juan met over a decade ago in the vibrant music scene of Rio de Janeiro. They later reconnected in New York where they began a fruitful musical collaboration that resulted in Alexia's critically acclaimed jazz-meets-bossa-nova album Suspiro. Now based in Brooklyn, they continue to explore and push the boundaries of contemporary songwriting. Their current repertoire is a blend of styles ranging from Brazilian samba jazz to modern French song.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Hamlet: A Riveting, Present-Day Take on Shakespeare


Director Kenny Leon commands the stage with a nine-week, tour-de-force production of the Bard's masterpiece, a riveting, contemporary present-day take on Shakespeare's classic tale of family and betrayal, as enduring as the stars above the park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Classical Music | New York Philharmonic Performs Beethoven, Copland, Rossini, and More


New York Philharmonic; and Jaap van Zweden, conductor, perform Beethoven, Copland, Rossini, Johann Strauss II, and more. Program Copland (1900-1990), Fanfare for the Common Man Beethoven (1770-1827), Symphony No. 5 NY Phil Very Young Composers, Works by Very Young Composers Rossini (179201868), William Tell Overture Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), Die Fledermaus Overture Johann Strauss II (1825-1899), On the Beautiful Blue Danube About the Performers The New York Philharmonic, one of the leading world orchestras, was founded in 1842 by the American conductor Ureli Corelli Hill, with the aid of the Irish composer William Vincent Wallace. The first concert of the Philharmonic Society took place on December 7, 1842 in the Apollo Rooms on lower Broadway before an audience of 600. It is the oldest major symphony orchestra in the United States in continual existence and one of the oldest in the world. Jaap van Zweden began his tenure as the 26th Music Director of the New York Philharmonic in September 2018. He also serves as Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, a post he has held since 2012, and becomes Music Director of the Seoul Philharmonic in 2024. He has conducted orchestras on three continents, appearing as guest with, in Europe, the Orchestre de Paris, Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and London Symphony Orchestra, and, in the United States, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and other distinguished ensembles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Heartbreaker (2010): Gigolo Falls in Love


Alex is a professional heartbreaker, but when he is hired to break the engagement between heiress Juliette and the man of her dreams, he finds himself facing his toughest challenge yet. With only ten days to succeed, Alex must use all his skills to accomplish his assignment, even if it means stepping outside his comfort zone. Inspired by the film Dirty Dancing, he learns to dance like Patrick Swayze and uses all his charms and wit to break down Juliette's defense and win her heart. Directed by Pascal Chaumeil  With Vanessa Paradis, Romain Duris, Andrew Lincoln  105 min. In French with English subtitles 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022): Animated Cat on His Ninth Life


When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish. Directors: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:45 pm
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Movie in a Park | Love & Basketball (2000): Growing Up on the Court


Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Glenndon Chatman 124 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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