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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 17, 2023?

59 free events take place on Saturday, June 17 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 17 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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59 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, June 17, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Adventures NYC in the Park: Archery, Paddleboarding, Rock Climbing, and More
free events nyc Porch Stomp: Dozens of Folk Bands
free events nyc Vocalist-Trumpeter from New Orleans Transcends Boundaries
free events nyc The Mermaid Parade
free events nyc The Birdcage (1996) with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman
free events nyc Big Summer Get Down: Party in the Park
free events nyc Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest: Classic Farce
free events nyc Juneteenth Unityfest 2023 with Grammy-Nominated Musicians (In a Park)
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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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Hike | Blue Trail-to-Deere Park Hike


This moderate paced day hike through the northern portion of the Blue Trail will take participants through the forest and across one of the highest points on the Eastern seaboard. Please wear proper footwear and be prepared to hike on hilly, uneven surfaces. Water, snacks, insect repellent and sunscreen are all highly recommended. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Workout


Whether you are an expert, or a beginner, these lessons are a fit(ness class) for all — come join in.  The Bollywood & Bhangra series invites dancers of all levels (and ages) to learn technique from the best. Originating in India, these dance forms highlight rhythm, expression and passion. Bhangra, particularly, is a high-energy folk dance with origins from Punjab in India and Pakistan, a dance now learned and loved by many. Led by dancers and choreographers from New York City’s Ajna Dance Company, this all-levels hour of movement will be a highlight of your week, and the perfect start to your Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Bug Balance: Lanterfiles, Aphids, Mantids and More


Hands-on activities concerning integrated pest management. They’ll discuss the nuances of using mantids, ladybugs, and lacewings for managing common garden pests and make spotted lanternfly traps and native bee hotels. They’ll close the morning by introducing a Carolina mantid ooth and some lacewing eggs to our burgeoning landscape. Buggy fun for the whole family.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


Glide along the water this summer and fall! Kayaking is offered throughout the summer. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers – life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Moves with Limon Dance


Move to live accompaniment and experience the joy of dance with dancers from the Limón Dance Company. Open to all levels and ages - no experience required. Bring friends, family, water on hot days, and enjoy dancing on the grass. Class meets on the northeast corner of the lawn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festival | Adventures NYC in the Park: Archery, Paddleboarding, Rock Climbing, and More


The park will be transformed into the nation's largest urban playground at the annual Adventures NYC Festival. Celebrate the great outdoors with free activities for all ages and skill levels, including stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing, an adventure course, inline skating, and archery. Participants can also enjoy food trucks, live music, and community tabling throughout the day. Activity lines are subject to close early, so arrive on time. Most activities do not require tickets; however, to avoid long wait times for stand-up paddleboarding, a limited number of passes with assigned time slots will be given out at 11 a.m. Passes are free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Celebrating Black Americana


A blues music work­shop. Car­olyn “Hon­ey” Smith will lead vocal work­shops and artist Jaleeca Yan­cy will dis­cuss indi­go art and her cur­rent instal­la­tion, all fol­lowed by a potluck artist recep­tion fea­tur­ing deli­cious oys­ters from The Real Moth­er Shuckers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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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11:00 am
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Concert | Porch Stomp: Dozens of Folk Bands


Porch Stomp invites dozens of folk bands, artists, and per-form-ing arts orga-ni-za-tions to use the his-toric porch-es as a space for per-for-mance and edu-ca-tion, high-light-ing artistry rang-ing from tra-di-tion-al folk to old-time, blues, roots, blue-grass and Americana. Porch Stomp is a vol-un-teer-run music cel-e-bra-tion pro-duced in asso-ci-a-tion with Make Music New York, a not-for-prof-it that con-nects music mak-ers, fans and the pub-lic spaces of New York City. Now in its eighth year, Porch Stomp offers unique per-for-mance and edu-ca-tion-al oppor-tu-ni-ties, includ-ing con-certs, work-shops and open jams. Each "stage" or porch is curat-ed and pro-duced by an arts orga-ni-za-tion or local venue that sup-ports tra-di-tion-al arts, and will rep-re-sent a spe-cif-ic folk com-mu-ni-ty in New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness


A fun dance fitness class. Colorful outfits are encouraged.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Festival | Third Saturdays Festival


Spe­cial indoor and out­door activ­i­ties and pub­lic pro­grams open to all. Featuring opening receptions, art workshops, dance workshops, music, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Conference | Literary Festival


Celebrating authors of African descent and championing literacy and books across genres to amplify Black history and culture. Festival programming features some of the most talented writers and influential figures in culture today. The festival is built on the foundation created by Arturo Schomburg-encouraging freedom of thought, the relentless pursuit of Black history, and the engagement of our imagination towards our collective freedom. Readings, panel discussions, and workshops at the event range from prose to poetry, comic books to young adult novels, fiction and nonfiction. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Origami Meetup


OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. Ages Adult 18+ Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Opening Reception | Defiant Visions: 3D Exhibition Tour (online)


Curator Marie Meyerding leads a 3D tour and discussion of the exhibition. Photographs of apartheid South Africa have travelled the world as testimonies to the horrors people of colour experienced under a legislative system of institutionalised discrimination which was in place between 1948 and 1994. Images of boycotts, protest marches, funerals, necklacings and dead Black bodies came to determine the worldwide media coverage on South Africa. As important as this anti-apartheid imagery, which is now referred to as struggle photography, was and is in testifying to the violence that dominated the country, its imminence overshadows an archive showcasing people's ordinary struggles. Moreover, due to not only race- but also gender-discriminatory economic and political structures prevailing at the time, the country's photography scene was largely dominated by men and white people.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | NYC Multicultural Festival


The largest showcase of different cultures of the world in one place and at one time. On the stage will be a continuous stream of world-class cultural dancers, singers, and musicians giving spectacular performances that will make you marvel at the magnitude of cultural diversity in NYC. The festival is a musical journey around the world; from Broadway musicals to the Irish Jig to the Afrobeat of Nigeria, they cover many countries. With activities for adults and children, the festival is a one-stop shop for everything about New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Open Studios | Open Studios


Open Studios offers a glimpse into the creative process and artistic development of LMCC’s Workspace artists-in-residence. Members of the public are invited into the studios for the first time at the culmination of this nine-month program housed in donated office space transformed into artist studios on the 12th floor. This is a unique opportunity to engage in conversation with our 11 multidisciplinary artists in their studios. Learn about their practices and experience a wide range of artistic work in progress, from movement and theater based performance, to fiction writing, sculpture, painting, film, poetry and more. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Vocalist-Trumpeter from New Orleans Transcends Boundaries


Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, composer, writer, producer, and lead vocalist/trumpeter for Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs, Shamarr Allen has influences in jazz, Hip-Hop, rock, funk, blues, and country. Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists including Willie Nelson, Patti LaBelle, Galactic, Harry Connick Jr., and Lenny Kravitz. With a scintillating and unique sound, look, and exemplary talents, Allen's family-friendly performances transcend musical boundaries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
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Concert | Eastern European Folk with a Jazz Aesthetic


This fiddle-forward fusion band blends Eastern European, Balkan and Gypsy dance music with a convivial jazz aesthetic. Inspired by fiddling folk bands of Romania and Hungary, Sedi Donka will get you tapping your toes to odd-meters and singing along in a myriad of languages!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Café Daughter (2023): Struggling with Indigenous Identity


In a small Saskatchewan town in the 1960s, Yvette Wong, a young girl of Chinese and Cree heritage, struggles with her Indigenous identity amidst family tragedy in this coming-of-age film. Yvette’s mother, Katherine, discourages her from embracing her Cree identity, so she explores it in secret. As she learns more about herself and her Indigenous heritage, Yvette finds a friend in Maggie Wolf, who embraces being part Mi’kmaq and encourages Yvette to be proud of being Cree. When her classmates learn about her Cree ancestry, Yvette encounters the realities of being Indigenous, facing prejudice with pride and holding fast to her dream of becoming a doctor. Director: Shelley Niro 97 min. A Q&A with director follows the film.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Audre Lorde Walk


Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the Audre Lorde Walk in honor this famous poet and LGBTQ+ warrior. Learn about her life and her legacy and draw inspiration from our surroundings to create your own poetry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Contemporary Games Social


Play your favorite contemporary board games every Saturday afternoon. Featured games include but are not limited to Chameleon, Wavelength, Avalon, Parade, Splendor, Century Spice Road, Mountain Goats, No Thanks, Codenames, Werewords, Spyfall, Azul, Letter Jam, Dixit, In Kahootz, and Captain Sonar. A new game will be selected each week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Festival | Sound, Sun, Pleasure: A Juneteenth Celebration


A day-long outdoor celebration of our beloved Lower East Side community over Juneteenth weekend. Featuring arts workshops, family activities, skateboarding, free food, and live music curated by MIKE.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Parade | The Mermaid Parade


The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside, it showcases over 1,500 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit and community pride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | The Piers Project: 2 Dance Companies Remember the West Village's Sexual Freedom


The Piers Project, a co-production of Matthew Westerby Company and Hudson Guild Theatre Company, is inspired by the history and documentation of the world that existed on Manhattan's west side piers in the 1970s and 80s. In the post-Stonewall era, the area became a space of sexual freedom and creative expression among the crumbling relics of the piers. Through photographs and first-hand written accounts capturing the scene, dancers imagine the moments and movements that occurred there, creating a dance work that evokes the freedom, exuberance, anonymity, and dangers of the piers during this time. The program will feature the premiere of Life/Space, a dance work performed by the seven women of MWC inspired by Gestalt psychological theory, which places an emphasis on perception and how we use our senses to understand the world around us. The piece explores a humanistic approach to the study of the individual and how the forces of attraction and repulsion affect our paths through space and time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Hustle and Flow (2005): drama


DJay is a pimp living day to day on the tough streets of Memphis, Tennessee. Pushing 40, he's tired of the life he's living and dreams of something greater. When he meets up with an old friend who is now in the recording industry, he's inspired to turn his life around and uses his criminal life as an inspiration to create rap music. When he hears that a rap superstar is coming to town, DJay works a hustle to gain the rapper's attention and hopefully get signed by a label. Director: Craig Brewer Cast: Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, Paula Jai Parker, Elise Neal, DJ Qualls, Ludacris
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | The Birdcage (1996) with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman


In this remake of the classic French farce La Cage aux Folles, engaged couple Val Goldman and Barbara Keeley shakily introduce their future in-laws. Val's father, Armand, a gay Miami drag club owner, pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with Albert, his life partner and the club's flamboyant star attraction, so as to please Barbara's father, controversial Republican Sen. Kevin Keeley. Director: Mike Nichols Cast: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards. Gene Hackman is an American retired actor. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Hackman won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, and more. Hackman's two Academy Awards wins include one for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's acclaimed thriller The French Connection (1971), and the other for Best Supporting Actor playing "Little" Bill Daggett in Clint Eastwood's Western film Unforgiven (1992). His other Oscar-nominated roles were in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and Mississippi Burning (1988). Nathan Lane is an American actor. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has been seen on stage and screen in roles both comedic and dramatic. Lane has received numerous awards including three Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Lane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2010, The New York Times hailed Lane as "the greatest stage entertainer of the decade." Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Three Little Birds


at Schmitz as she shares the inspiration and process of creating her art installation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Juneteenth Black Music Festival


An outdoor music and dance celebration rooted in community, movement, and sounds from the Black Diaspora. Featured artists include vocalist Charenee Wade, poet, vocalist, musician and designer Tai Allen with his group Sample Sale, and freestyle dance and music group LayeRhythm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Birdwatching | Let's Go Birding Together


Celebrate Pride every Saturday this month on the island Let's Go Birding Together (LGBT) events are especially welcome to those in the queer community, but allies, families, and friends are also greatly encouraged to join. Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Whether you’re an expert birder or a beginner, these tours will help you discover all of the birdlife the island has to offer. Binoculars are available to borrow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Shakespeare Workout


Covering the elements of voice production, acting, and stage combat. Open to all ages 13 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Francisca Benítez: Direct Action


The exhibition delves into the work of New York-based artist and activist Francisca Benítez as she grapples with the ethics of protest and her unwavering commitment to territories of autonomy and solidarity through collective action.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | al Qalam: Poetry and Music in the Park


al Qalam will be performed by three musicians from the New York Arabic Orchestra who will collaborate with two reciters, Hani Bawardi and Rita Elojail Zihenni, to celebrate the literary contributions of the early Arabic-speaking community in Lower Manhattan. Predominantly Syrian and Lebanese, these early writers formed a literary association called al Rabitah al Qalamiyah (the Pen Bond), among whose founders was famed author, poet and artist Kahlil Gibran. The musicians will integrate their classical Arabic music with the poetry readings, using traditional musical instruments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festival | Juneteenth Celebration: Art, Music, History


Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, originated in 1865 in Galveston, Texas. The 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration offers fun and history, art and music. The Federation of Black Cowboys share history, horsemanship and riding. (Must be 3 years old or older for pony ride). Paint your own Juneteenth flag and make a bandana with bright West African print fabric. Meet Glori B, a Brooklyn watercolorist who captures the African-American West in her art. Western-style or Juneteenth dress is optional. Bring a blanket and dinner basket.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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City Walk | Little Syria, New York Walking Tour


One of the best-kept secrets of early New York is the presence of the first Arabic-speaking community in the United States, located on Washington Street on the Lower West Side of Manhattan, first settled in 1880. Almost no buildings remain on Washington Street from the nineteenth century. Linda Jacobs, a scholar and historian will give an in-person tour of the early Manhattan Syrian/Lebanese colony illustrated with stories, historical photos, and places of significance to the early Syrian colony.
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4:00 pm
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Concert | The Aussie BBQ: 5 Musical Acts from Down Under


The Aussie BBQ is an eclectic mix of Australia's music scene. This event showcases some of the best of the country’s emerging and established talent.  Performers include: -- Amy Shark - the singer-songwriter whose track “Adore” went 5× Platinum and featured on Schitt’s Creek and The Bold Type. She has released songs with Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran and collaborated with The Chainsmokers and Travis Barker. -- Budjerah -  the First Nations singer-songwriter named Breakthrough Artist at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards recently opened for Vance Joy on stages throughout Europe and Ed Sheeran on his Australian tour.  -- L-FRESH The Lion -  has performed for audiences across India on MTV Hustle, addressed the United Nations in New York City, and been an ambassador for YouTube’s Creators for Change global initiative. -- Peach PRC - a queer candy-coated pop singer with a rabid following on TikTok who Paris Hilton professed to be her pre-Grammys hype girl. -- Spiderbait - the seminal alt-rock trio who had breakout hits in the early aughts with “Calypso, Buy Me a Pony”, their cover of Lead Belly’s “Black Betty”.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | The Piers Project: 2 Dance Companies Remember the West Village's Sexual Freedom


The Piers Project, a co-production of Matthew Westerby Company and Hudson Guild Theatre Company, is inspired by the history and documentation of the world that existed on Manhattan's west side piers in the 1970s and 80s. In the post-Stonewall era, the area became a space of sexual freedom and creative expression among the crumbling relics of the piers. Through photographs and first-hand written accounts capturing the scene, dancers imagine the moments and movements that occurred there, creating a dance work that evokes the freedom, exuberance, anonymity, and dangers of the piers during this time. The program will feature the premiere of Life/Space, a dance work performed by the seven women of MWC inspired by Gestalt psychological theory, which places an emphasis on perception and how we use our senses to understand the world around us. The piece explores a humanistic approach to the study of the individual and how the forces of attraction and repulsion affect our paths through space and time.
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City Walk | The Worthy: A Juneteenth Walk


Flea Theater Artistic Director Niegel Smith, an afro-futuristic griot, leads a Juneteenth walk exploring the city through the lens of liberation, black love, queer joy, and community healing. Co-led with Talu Green with his commanding Djembe drumming, The Worthy will take you through the African Burial Ground Monument, past civic buildings, and through the streets of lower Manhattan as you consider the worth of Black and Queer folks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Cuban Guitar Concert


Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano perform music from Eastern Cuba's son tradition. Son Cubano translates roughly to "the Cuban sound." The term describes a popular music genre that originated in the highlands of eastern Cuba using both European and African instruments and musical customs. Son Cubano draws melodic and harmonic language from Spanish guitar and vocal music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Plant a Weed: Group Show


The artists offer an expansion of systems, of publics, and a glimpse into the lives lived and loved within the urban ecosystem. They explore the alternative possibilities of street detritus, both natural and manufactured; hard-shell tacos, paper towels, Windex, egg shells, cigarettes, lollipops, plastic, leather and an assortment of mixed debris coagulate to create new ecologies. Scurrying critters become the de facto cohabitors you never knew you had. An attempt to quell the “chaos” takes place under the Adams administration in the form of the ‘Rat Tzar’, a Sisyphean display of control during a generation-defining housing and medical crisis. Amid meticulously manicured patches of corporate lawn and lush planters, invasive weeds resolutely disrupt the imposed order of the grid. In this whimsical interplay of encounters, the resilience of artists thriving in the city is evident, as they subvert the borders between the haves and the have-nots, the locals and the interlopers, the perfect specimens and the refuse. The weed will always prevail. Featuring a selection of new and existing works by sixteen artists including Salome Asega, Michael Assiff, Saif Azzuz, Ragini Bhow, Justin Chance, Justin Cloud, Antonia Kuo, Aryana Minai, Christine Egaña Navin, Em Rooney, Emma Safir, Rodrigo Red Sandoval, Tamara Santibañez, Sydney Shen, Molly Soda, and Monsieur Zohore.
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6:00 pm
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Dancing | Big Summer Get Down: Party in the Park


A summer dance party on the waterfront. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and pure summer fun! A legendary old-school dance party, Herbert Holler's Freedom Party has been voted "Best Party" by Papermag, Village Voice and URB.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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
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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.
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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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Concert | Uplifting, Vibrant Music from Ghana


In celebration of Juneteenth with Battery Park City Authority, Guinean musician and activist Natu Camara will bring her vibrant band and share songs from her new album. Her uplifting message is wrapped in a blend of afro-rock and soul that will inspire you to get up on your feet and dance.  
   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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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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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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Classical Music | Summer Choral Festival with Strings: Bach and Schubert


Program: Bach: Cantata 61, “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” Schubert: “Wehmut,” D. 825 (TTBB) Bach: “Wir eilen mit schwachen,” from Cantata 78 (SA) Schubert: Mass in G, D. 167
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Art-Pop Innovators


Combo Daguerre's ephemeral and rootless music is a mixture of joy and nostalgia—a hybrid style informed by boleros, cumbia, cha chas, and '30s surrealism. Experimental art-pop innovator Glockabelle combines Casiotone electronics and the frenetic pinging of a glockenspiel for a unique and anarchically provocative sound that's equal parts indie and surf rock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Juneteenth Unityfest 2023 with Grammy-Nominated Musicians (In a Park)


This annual event bringing together diverse voices in honor of Juneteenth and its impact on Black and American culture. Seven-time Grammy nominee Joe is an accomplished writer and vocalist of smooth and sultry gospel-influenced R&B productions with occasional hip-hop beats. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and former Mint Condition frontman Stokley will open. It will be a night of music and storytelling as we celebrate the rich layers of Black history and Black futurity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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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
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Comedy Club | Awards Celebrate High and Low Points in Pop Culture


Hosts Matt Rogers (Fire Island, I Love That For You) and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live, Wicked) lead an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of Culture. The Las Culturistas Culture Awards archly spotlight the previous year's high and low points of pop culture with over one hundred unique winning categories commemorating the only people, places and things that truly mattered. Join a glittering assemblage of young comedians and celebrity award presenters as they acknowledge 2023’s biggest memes and memories, drama and trauma, fashion and fast food. Don’t miss the beloved event that Vulture called "what this year's awards circuit has been building up to."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Encanto (2021): Non-Magical in a Magical World


A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:45 pm
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Dancing | Silent Disco: Salsa


Beat the heat and immerse yourself in the beat this summer. Silent Disco offers the best DJs in the city, spinning for your dancing pleasure. The evening headlines New York’s hometown and premier Latin DJ John John on the decks, spinning salsa hits!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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City Walk | The Worthy: A Juneteenth Walk


Flea Theater Artistic Director Niegel Smith, an afro-futuristic griot, leads a Juneteenth walk exploring the city through the lens of liberation, black love, queer joy, and community healing. Co-led with Talu Green with his commanding Djembe drumming, The Worthy will take you through the African Burial Ground Monument, past civic buildings, and through the streets of lower Manhattan as you consider the worth of Black and Queer folks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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