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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 30, 2023?

37 free events take place on Friday, June 30 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 30 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 30, 2023

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free events nyc 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many
free events nyc Louis Cato, Bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert -- Outdoors
free events nyc The School for Scandal: Classic Comedy in the Park
free events nyc Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Comedy-Adventure with Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom (outdoors)
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Concert | Karol G: Colombian SInger-Songwriter


The reggaeton and Latin tap artist performs from her new album Mañana Será Bonito.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 am
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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
10:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Native Plants Park Tour


This year, in celebration of its commitment to art and sustainability, the House of Ruinart is partnering with sustainability and horticulture experts at the park to highlight and explore native plants along the High Line, showcasing the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Ruinart will also be hosting tours that will take guests through a tour of the High Line to Maison 1729 highlighting a shared dedication to preserving native plants and promoting bio-diversity.
   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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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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Play | The Democracy Project: The First Days of the United States Government


Six celebrated playwrights take us back to America's beginnings in this original play written for and about New York's historic Federal Hall The Democracy Project is a journey through the first of the 527 momentous days when New York City was the first capital of the revolutionary United States government. The presidency was new, the slave trade was in debate, and the Constitution -- and the rights of all this land's inhabitants -- hung in the balance. George Washington struggles to define his presidency; James Madison presents the Bill of Rights; Muscogee (Creek) Chief Alexander McGillivray maneuvers to preserve his nation's land by signing the first international treaty with the United States; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by Martha Washington, sees through the Quaker petitions to end the slave trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Gallery Talk | Living Room, San Francisco, 1986: 3D Curatorial Tour (online)


Curator Matthew Terrell gives a 3D tour and discussion of the exhibition. The AIDS Memorial Quilt began in San Francisco in 1986 as a way to remember those who died from a mysterious and frightening new disease. A group of friends, including prominent AIDS activist Cleve Jones, gathered in Nancy Pelosi?s living room and began to stitch the beginnings of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Soon people from around the country sent Jones their own panels, and the project grew to become the largest community-based art project in the world. The quilt currently consists of more than 48,000 individual memorial panels and weighs an estimated 54 tons. In 2020, Pelosi announced that the quilt would soon be permanently housed at the AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. Public display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is part of the National AIDS Memorial?s efforts to bring the Quilt to communities across the United States to raise greater awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and to remember those lost to the pandemic. Living Room, San Francisco, 1986 will recreate the early days of the quilt, while also bringing in work from contemporary artists (Dr. Cynthia Davis, Aubrey Longley-Cook, Robert Sherer, Joey Terrill) who address issues of HIV/AIDS and its legacy. This exhibit will be an immersive celebration of art as community activism. What viewers will leave with is an understanding of how grassroots projects, like the AIDS Memorial Quilt, can have a long-lasting impact. Viewers will get to step inside a gallery turned living room, and through strategically placed archival material and reproductions, feel like they are witness to history. The mix of artists affected by HIV/AIDS will trace a long legacy of HIV activism as art. As the AIDS Memorial Quilt moves to San Francisco permanently, this exhibition will give viewers a better understanding of this incredible piece of community art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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.
   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: Larry Ham.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | The Whale (2022) with Brendon Fraser


In a town in Idaho, Charlie, a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher, hides out in his flat and eats his way to death. He is desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter for a last chance at redemption. Director: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton Brendan Fraser is a Canadian-American actor. who had his breakthrough in 1992 with the comedy Encino Man and the drama School Ties. He gained further prominence for his starring roles in the comedies With Honors (1994) and George of the Jungle (1997) and emerged a star playing Rick O'Connell in The Mummy trilogy (1999–2008). He took on dramatic roles in Gods and Monsters (1998), The Quiet American (2002), and Crash (2004), and further fantasy roles in Bedazzled (2000), and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 | Hook (1991) Directed by Steven Spielberg, Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, and Julia Roberts


When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Captain Hook, middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up — and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio — the old gang may not be happy to see him. Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Charlie Korsmo Steven Spielberg is an American film director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and four Directors Guild of America Awards, as well as the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2006, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Seven of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." Dustin Hoffman is an American actor. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Hoffman has received numerous honors including the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012. Actor Robert De Niro described him as "an actor with the everyman's face who embodied the heartbreakingly human." 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. Julia Roberts is an American actress known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres. She has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. After an early breakthrough with appearances in Mystic Pizza (1988) and Steel Magnolias (1989), Roberts established herself as a leading actress when she headlined the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990). She starred in numerous commercially successful films throughout the 1990s and achieved further film success in the following decades with Ocean's Eleven (2001), Ocean's Twelve (2004), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), and more. She also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the HBO television film The Normal Heart (2014).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Richard Jewell (2019) Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Kathy Bates, John Hamm, and Olivia Wilde


During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious backpack under a bench in Centennial Park. With little time to spare, he helps to evacuate the area until the incendiary device inside the bag explodes. Hailed as a hero who saved lives, Jewell's own life starts to unravel when the FBI names him the prime suspect in the bombing. Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, Paul Walter Hauser Clint Eastwood is an American actor and filmmaker. After achieving success in the Western TV series Rawhide, he rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of Spaghetti Westerns during the mid-1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, among others, have made Eastwood an enduring cultural icon. An Academy Award nominee for Best Actor, Eastwood won Best Director and Best Picture for his Western film Unforgiven (1992) and his sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). In addition to directing many of his own star vehicles, Eastwood has also directed films in which he did not appear, such as the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the war film Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), for which he received Academy Award nominations. Kathy Bates is an American actor and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two British Academy Film Awards. John Hamm is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama television series Mad Men (2007–2015), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama in 2008 and 2016, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2015. He received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for acting in and producing Mad Men and for his guest appearances on 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Olivia Wilde is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the medical-drama television series House (2007–2012), and has appeared in the films Tron: Legacy (2010), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), and The Lazarus Effect (2015). Wilde made her Broadway debut in 2017, playing Julia in 1984. In 2019, she directed her first film, the teen comedy Booksmart (2019), for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Wilde's second feature as director, Don't Worry Darling, was released in 2022.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Play | The Democracy Project: The First Days of the United States Government


Six celebrated playwrights take us back to America's beginnings in this original play written for and about New York's historic Federal Hall The Democracy Project is a journey through the first of the 527 momentous days when New York City was the first capital of the revolutionary United States government. The presidency was new, the slave trade was in debate, and the Constitution -- and the rights of all this land's inhabitants -- hung in the balance. George Washington struggles to define his presidency; James Madison presents the Bill of Rights; Muscogee (Creek) Chief Alexander McGillivray maneuvers to preserve his nation's land by signing the first international treaty with the United States; and Ona Judge, a woman enslaved by Martha Washington, sees through the Quaker petitions to end the slave trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Party | Garden Party and Performance


Jody Sperling and the Time Lapse Dance ensemble perform a site-specific dance. Two works are featured: Plastic Harvest, about plastic pollution, and Arbor, about human relationships with trees. Lunch will be provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Learn Broadway Jazz Dance


Alvin Ailey brings its “real classes for real people” to outdoor workshops by Ailey Extension instructors and NYC dance artists. Participate in high-spirited dance sessions this May and June with classes including Broadway jazz, hip-hop, New York-style mambo, West African dance, and more. Classes are open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience. Today: Broadway Jazz with Judine Somerville
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | Our Echos Be Bloom: Poetry and Audio Meditation


In the middle of the city’s most stressful hustle, there lies a simple oasis of gentle sound, creative energy, and common consideration called Our Echos Be Bloom. This tranquil and inclusive haven if for a poetry and audio meditation bath to clean out your mind, your chakras, and your soul. Featuring innovative performance artists and wellness activations, further supported with arboreal sculptural pieces and arrangements by local floral designers; calming compositions created by Tiff McFierce, the first female in-house DJ at Madison Square Garden; and poems by Jennifer Falu, winner of NBC's Amiri Baraka Poetry Slam.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Public Displays of (self) Affection: Performance Art


Public Displays of (self) Affection or PD(s)A is a radically real, arched-eyebrow wry, self-consciously ridiculous protest piece that demands not to be taken seriously. Queering the traditionally cis-het act of "PDA", PD(s)A reimagines performative relationship showboating into an open affirmation of self-love. This series of public action events, led by the LGBTQIA+ megaphone-armed PD(s)A dancers, turns New York City into an exhibitionist's soapbox for both company and audience to grandstand upon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Reading | Rooftop Happy Hour and Readings


Drop in for drinks, mingling, and crafts, as well as a short selection of curated readings by Deb Edel, Olivia Newsome, Fabliha Anbar, and Amy Beth. Join at any point between 5:30-7:30 PM. Readings will begin at about 6:15 PM. About the Readers Deb Edel is one of the founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. She has been working with the Archives steadily since its inception in 1974. Trained as a social worker and psychologist, Deborah spent her working life focused on the intersectionality of education and mental health as an educational therapist, a counselor, and a school administrator. Olivia Newsome (she/her) is an archivist, lesbrarian, and volunteer at the Lesbian Herstory Archives. She focuses on how to apply Disability Justice and other critical frameworks to her efforts as an information professional. You can check out one of Olivia's archival projects titled On Selfhood: Young Lesbians Within the Margins. Fabliha Anbar is a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, and community organizer based in New York City. She is the cultural organizer for Arts & Democracy where her main focus is cultivating a safe environment for immigrant youth to creatively express themselves through art and culture. Fabliha is also the founder of the Marigold Seeds Collective, a grassroots organization for LGBTQ+ South Asians and Indo-Caribbeans. She has been featured in multiple publications such as Teen Vogue, NBC News, and more. Fabliha utilizes the many facets of her identity in her writing and believes storytelling is a powerful tool to heal souls. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Asian Designers x NYC


The achievements and cultural contributions of Asian designers and Asian-led design studios often go under-appreciated. This June, Isometric Studio is convening fellow designers of Asian origin at Poster House for a special roundtable conversation on their journeys, practices, and contributions to the field. Join us to learn more about the conceptual themes that run through these designers’ work, as well as the challenges and opportunities they have encountered in their careers. Each participant will present a brief ten-minute snapshot of their recent work, followed by conversation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | Louis Cato, Bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert -- Outdoors


Louis Cato is a Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter. He has worked with an array of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest. His love of music started at age 2 when the purchase of his first drum set evolved into an appreciation of the southern gospel from his native North Carolina and continued into his education at the Berklee College of Music. Cato has an undeniable ability to craft sonic landscapes into timeless masterpieces. After two decades of lending his talents to other projects, Cato released his first solo record Starting Now (2017), which he also mixed and produced entirely by himself. He is currently finishing his newest album which is due out later this year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Play | The School for Scandal: Classic Comedy in the Park


Richard Sheridan's The School for Scandal is a comedy about our love for gossip and its repercussions, a subject that is oh-so true even today. Set in the 1770's, expect fabulous costumes, make up, and a nimble cast.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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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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6:30 pm
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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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7:00 pm
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Film | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Comedy-Adventure with Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom (outdoors)


Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead. Director: Gore Verbinski Stars: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom 143 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Folk Music Festival


A three-part folk festival with Terrell King’s lap steel guitar, Yacouba Sissoko’s masterful kora, and a Michael Daves-led bluegrass supergroup.  Terrell King, a Brooklyn native, is an awe-inspiring, young, multi-talented musician and 3rd generation lap steel guitarist. King has appeared on many stages and played many services; he was the pedal steel guitarist in Always Patsy Cline in Weston, Vermont, and plays every Sunday at The House of God Church (Keith Dominion). King has played with musicians such as The Campbell Brothers, Lonnie “Big Ben” Bennett, Miller and the Other Sinners, and recorded an EP with Sacred Steel Records. For this performance in Bryant Park, King will play alongside his family band, which includes cousins Teione Noble (rhythm guitar), Tim Williams (bass), and Tim Allen, Jr. (drums). Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony. His flexible virtuosity, which enables him to move seamlessly from one musical genre to another, has attracted the attention of an array of musicians who have sought him out as a collaborator – Sissoko has recorded with a variety of artists including Paul Simon, Baaba Maal, Ami Koita, Regina Carter, Leni Stern, and Abdoulaye Diabate. Heralded as “a leading light of the New York bluegrass scene” by The New York Times, Georgia-born guitarist/singer Michael Daves has garnered attention for his work with Tony Trischka, Steve Martin, and Chris Thile, with whom he shares a Grammy nomination for their 2011 album Sleep With One Eye Open. Daves’ unruly interpretations of American roots music standards have won him a place of almost fanatical admiration as a "renegade traditionalist." His most recent project is the double album Orchids and Violence, which renders identical track lists in contrasting bluegrass and experimental electric styles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Friday Freshen Up Concert in the Park


Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. Featuring Troy Weekes's Neo-Soul and R&B.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Golden Age of Disco: Music and Dancing


It’s time to get your groove on. Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge returns to celebrate the golden age of disco, replete with their crowd-pleasing covers of classic dance floor hits. At 10:00 pm, the speakers go off and the headphones go on as DJ/producer extraordinaire Bill Coleman hits the decks for a silent disco—so you can boogie oogie oogie til you just can't boogie no more.
   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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7:00 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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8:00 pm
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Play | Euripides's The Bacchae: Going Mad in Thebes


Consider to be Euripides' magnum opus, The Bacchae is play about wisdom. Euripides uses Dionysus, not only the god of wine and revelry or the god in whose honor the dramatic festivals are held annually but, by extension, the god of the human subconscious, transporting us to where Dionysus was born, in Thebes, where the action of the play is set. Thebes is now ruled by his cousin, Pentheus, who opposes Dionysus' cult. There, he sees the sacred tomb of his mother, Semele, daughter of Cadmus, the founder of Thebes. Despite his success in the East where his cult has been accepted, the Greeks, who are nonbelievers, are taught a lesson, as Dionysus has cast his spirit upon the Thebans, represented by the Chorus, driving them mad, having them run out of their homes in ecstatic frenzy and calling to others to join 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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Movie in a Park | The Woman King (2022): Historical Epic with Viola Davis


A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch 135 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Three Nights a Week (2022): In Love with a Drag Queen


Baptiste's world is turned upside down when he meets the enigmatic drag queen Cookie Kunty and falls headfirst into the dazzling and vibrant world of drag. Initially drawn in by a photography project, he finds himself completely immersed in this new Parisian scene, leading to a passionate and tumultuous relationship with Quentin, the man behind the captivating persona.   Directed by Florent Gouëlou  With Pablo Pauly, Romain Eck, Hafsia Herzi  103 min. In French with English subtitles 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Movie in a Park | Friday (1995): In Debt to the Neighborhood Bully, with Ice Cube


It's Friday, and Craig and Smokey must come up with $200 they owe a local bully or there won't be a Saturday. Director: F. Gary Gray Stars: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long 91 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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