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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 26, 2024?

57 free events take place on Wednesday, June 26 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 26 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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57 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Everybody Tango!
free events nyc Grammy Nominee Plays Soul, R&B, and Forward-Thinking Pop
free events nyc West Side Story (1961): Musical That Won 10 Oscars, with Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno (in a Park)
free events nyc Silent Disco
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Workshop | Boot Camp Workout


An early-morning core body Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high fives welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Boot Camp Workout

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
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10:00 am
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Tours, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many

Workshop | Catch-and-Release Fishing


The Harlem Meer is a thriving aquatic ecosystem that supports a wide variety of fish, waterfowl, turtles, plants and microorganisms. Some of the fish living in the Meer include large-mouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel. Fishing poles are available to borrow. Instruction and bait are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Catch-and-Release Fishing

Workshop | Figure Al Fresco


This event offers a unique setting to observe and sketch the human figure. Each week a model will strike short and long poses for participants to draw. An artist/educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Figure Al Fresco

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.
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Park Walks, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers

Workshop | Ribbon Dancing


Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants may also bring their own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Ribbon Dancing

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Get in 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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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Learn Juggling in the Park

Tour | Tour of New York City Hall


One of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is a designated interior landmark as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tours, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Tour of New York City Hall

Concert | Versatile Cuban Singer and Bandleader - Outdoors


Gerardo Contino is an award-winning multi-disciplinary artist, cultural producer, and philanthropist. A classically trained singer, Gerardo Contino began performing professionally in Havana, Cuba at the age of 19. Gerardo has toured the world with his music and now calls New York City home. He is the founder and director of Camino al Arte, a non-profit arts organization that connects and produces cutting edge cultural and educational opportunities for young and established artists across the United States and the Caribbean.  A versatile singer and bandleader, Gerardo has performed with Cuban and American salsa, jazz, and big orchestra bands. In Cuba, Gerardo was lead singer for NG La Banda, the legendary timba and jazz band directed by Jose Luis Cortes. In the United States, Gerardo was a lead singer for the Max Weinberg Orchestra and Grammy-award winning Larry Harlow's Latin Legends Band. Gerardo has also acted and performed opera, most notably in the Peak Performances’ Hatuey: Memory of Fire, a Yiddish-Cuban opera production.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Versatile Cuban Singer and Bandleader - Outdoors

Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)


Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)

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: Deanna Witkowski.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Piano in the Park

Book Discussion | Summer Reads


With: Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling, The Memo Olivia Muenter, Such A Bad Influence Diane Richards, Ella
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Summer Reads

Gallery Talk | Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut: Exhibition Tour


Co-curators behind the scenes of Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, which explores for the first time in the United States the legacy of Catalan psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles. The four curators will walk through the exhibition's artworks, archival documents and films, opening up a new window on psychiatry and its connections to art, literature and French theory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Gallery Talks, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut: Exhibition Tour

Discussion | A Discussion About Renowned Modern Dance Choreographer Eleo Pomare


Dance educator and former member of the Eleo Pomare Dance Company, Dyane Harvey Salaam, along with company members Dr. Carl Paris, PhD and Robin Becker, will venture into the mind and soul of master creative Eleo Pomare—the man, the artist, and the maker of artists. Born in Colombia, Pomare was a dancer and choreographer who trained with renowned choreographers, including Jose Limon, and established the Eleo Pomare Dance Company in 1958. Pomare’s productions were often influenced by socio-political themes of the time and portrayed the Black experience incorporating elements of ballet, jazz and modern dance. Using video and archival photos, enhanced by fond memories of Eleo Pomare Dance Company members, this lecture offers intimate knowledge of the vastness of Pomare’s creativity. Registration required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, A Discussion About Renowned Modern Dance Choreographer&nbsp;Eleo Pomare

Workshop | Adult Chorus


Directed by Church Street School of Music, the chorus is open to all who love to sing. Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Memories of Painter Morris Katz (online)


Do you have a Morris Katz story? Morris Katz made a name for himself as a painter who not only worked with incredible speed – whipping up paintings within just minutes – but who did so while engaging his audiences with Borscht Belt-style shtick and then auctioning the paintings off to all comers. Katz regularly brought his routine to Borscht Belt hotels and delighted audiences with his extraordinary speed. He holds the Guinness World Record for world's fastest painter, which he accomplished using only a palette knife and toilet paper. Famous for his "instant art," Katz is remembered as a prolific artist, selling more original paintings than any other artist in the world.   Celebrate the legacy of Morris Katz by sharing your Morris Katz story. This program will be held as a Zoom meeting, and attendees will be encouraged to share their favorite memories of Morris Katz. Senior Academic Advisor & Director of Exhibitions, Eddy Portnoy will provide opening remarks.  
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Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Memories of Painter Morris Katz (online)

Workshop | Knitting in the Park


Take part in these beginner classes with Knitty City. Volunteers are avalible to teach you how to cast, knit, purl, and more!   Yarn and needles are provided.
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Film | Carol (2015)


Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. Director: Todd Haynes Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, Kyle Chandler Cate Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognized for her versatility across independent films, blockbusters, and theater. She has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Films, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Carol (2015)

Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


A community of artists of all skill levels are inspired by our surroundings to create with drawing materials, pastels and watercolors. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of the verdant gardens. An artist/educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, and artists are encouraged to bring their own favorite media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Elements of Nature Drawing

Gallery Talk | Inspiration Comes from Everyday Life: Exhibition Tour


An exhibition tour and an evening lecture hosted by Dr. Sabine Haag, Director General of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Dr. Susanne Keppler-Schlesinger.
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Gallery Talks, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Inspiration Comes from Everyday Life: Exhibition Tour

Concert | Ragtime Band in the Park


Hit your stride with Terry Waldo and his Gotham City Band. The protege of the late Eubie Blake, he has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis.
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3:30 pm
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Ragtime Band in the Park

Gallery Talk | Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut: Exhibition Tour


Co-curators behind the scenes of Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut, which explores for the first time in the United States the legacy of Catalan psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles. The four curators will walk through the exhibition's artworks, archival documents and films, opening up a new window on psychiatry and its connections to art, literature and French theory.
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Gallery Talks, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Francesc Tosquelles: Avant-Garde Psychiatry and the Birth of Art Brut: Exhibition Tour

Book Club | The Promise by Silvina Ocampo


A woman relives the people and places of her life while stranded in the middle of the ocean... The premise of Argentinian writer Ocampo’s posthumously published novella, which she worked on for the final 25 years of her life, is a grand metaphor for the authorial condition. Completed in the late 1980s, at a time when Ocampo was grappling with the effects of Alzheimer’s, the book can be read as a treatise on the dissolution of selfhood in the face of the disease. However, its tactile insistence on the recurrence of memory, its strangeness, and its febrile reality are themes that mark the entirety of Ocampo’s oeuvre and articulate something more enduring even than death. 
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Book Clubs, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, The Promise by Silvina Ocampo

Workshop | Kayaking in the Park


Glide along the water this summer and fall in a protected embayment with public kayaking. 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.
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Workshop | Wellness Wednesdays


Curated by Sputnik Yoga, Wellness Wednesdays will offer a variety of fitness and wellness themed classes on a weekly basis. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket.
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Book Discussion | Amy Unbound: A Transformative Odyssey


Amy Feldman is at the epicenter of a storm as she confronts the indifference of her husband, Josh, whose personal demons and career obsession threaten to shatter their marriage. Fueled by her determination to liberate herself from the ghosts of the past and an unfulfilling union, Amy seizes the momentous occasion of the inauguration of President Obama as the catalyst for her bold journey. Bidding farewell to her position at a prestigious St. Louis law firm, Amy redirects her passion toward social justice, igniting her transformative odyssey. With author Martin Sneider.
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Amy Unbound: A Transformative Odyssey

Book Discussion | It Was Her New York by C.O. Moed


Join C.O. Moed, writer/snapshot-taker, and Morgan Gwenwald, photographer for an evening of Pride and LGBTQ+ photographs and selections from It Was Her New York: true stories and snapshots of undying love, old Lesbians, fellow New Yorkers, and home. Deborah Edel of the Lesbian Herstory Archives will hold a discussion and Q&A following the presentation.  About the Speakers C.O. Moed grew up on the Lower East Side when it was still a tough neighborhood. A recipient of the Elizabeth George Grant for Fiction and an alum of the infamous and groundbreaking WOW Cafe, her book, It Was Her New York (Rootstock Publishing) was a Booklife Editor's Pick, a Kirkus Review Recommended Book and winner of the Firebird Book Award Judges' Pick. Morgan Gwenwald has been documenting the women's and queer community for decades. Her work has been featured in many publications and exhibitions, the latest being Art After Stonewall. Her goal has been to capture the world in which she lives in honest and loving detail. Her move to New York in 1979 started a long-term relationship with the Lesbian Herstory Archives where she still serves as a coordinator.   Deborah Edel is one of the co-founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, which is now celebrating its 50th year of gathering, preserving and sharing Lesbian communities, lives and histories.
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, It Was Her New York by&nbsp;C.O. Moed

Opening Reception | Jimmy Raskin: Cliche Garden


On view will be an arrangement of recent 2D works in various media, 3D wall pieces, and kinetic sculptures.
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Opening Receptions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Jimmy Raskin: Cliche Garden

Opening Reception | John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres: Walton Ave & Friends


Walton Ave & Friends unites nearly three decades of sculpture made both independently and in collaboration between sculptors John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres. In 1979, Ahearn was artist-in-residence at the South Bronx alternative art space Fashion Moda and quickly drew attention for his public life casting workshop, resulting in The South Bronx Hall of Fame, a suite of radical busts of everyday people from the community. There he met a teenaged Torres, whose idea to bring the casting onto the streets changed the community and resulted in numerous collaborative public murals, including the seminal Back to School (1985), recreated and joined by portraits from across both artists’ practices.
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Opening Receptions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres: Walton Ave & Friends

Book Discussion | Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York


Beneath the surface of Manhattan’s Riverside Park run railroad tunnels, disused for decades, where over the years unhoused people have taken shelter. The sociologist Terry Williams ventured into the tunnel residents’ world, seeking to understand life on the margins and out of sight. He visited the tunnels between West Seventy- Second and West Ninety-Sixth Streets hundreds of times from 1991 to 1996, when authorities cleared them out to make way for Amtrak passenger service, and again between 2000 and 2020. Williams' lastest book charts a dispossessed space of New York City. The story he tells is not only about the specific people living in this  underground but about those living a shelterless life in the city. Every person underground is linked within a web of overlapping social worlds, above and below the ground. By delineating these social networks, Life Underground, through distinctive ethnographic eye and deep empathy, Williams provides an understanding of what life under below the surface entails.
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York

Book Discussion | The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef


In Tom STraw's book, a maverick celebrity chef reluctantly agrees to let the CIA use his hugely popular international food, culture, and travel TV series as cover for a dangerous espionage mission.
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, The Accidental Joe: The Top-Secret Life of a Celebrity Chef

Workshop | Midtown Dance: Afro Dance


A weekly dance classes in the heart of Midtown Manhattan hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo featuring dances of the African diaspora including Bomba, Afro Fusion, Afro Brazilian and more.
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Midtown Dance: Afro Dance

Workshop | Park Yoga


Bring your mat and water and enjoy one hour of yoga with New York City’s top instructors.
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Dancing | Salsa Social in the Park


Dancers of all ages and skill levels come together at this weekly Salsa party. Kick things off with a free class from 6-6:30pm and then open dancing the rest of the evening with incredible instructors from Salsa Dura NY.
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Discussion | Strikes and Strokes: Painting the 2000s, New York


A conversation featuring artists Annette Wehrhahn, Fabienne Lasserre, and Alejandra Seeber, on their practice and the art scene of New York in the early and mid-2000s. The conversation will be moderated by Aime Iglesias Lukin, director and chief curator of Art at Americas Society, and curator of the Alejandra Seeber: Interior with Landscapes.
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Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Strikes and Strokes: Painting the 2000s, New York

Workshop | Sunset Yoga


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson's peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories are first come first serve.
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Book Discussion | Any Person Is the Only Self: Essays on Art and Reading


Contagiously curious essays on reading, art, and the life of the mind, from Elisa Gabbert, the acclaimed author of The Unreality of Memory.
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Book Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Any Person Is the Only Self: Essays on Art and Reading

Concert | Concert Celebrating Artists


Celebrate artists, libraries, and the freedom to read with pop/rock artist Krystofer Maison! Maison will perform two sets, including a series of specially-curated cover songs highlighting books that have been banned for their LGBTQ+ content. A classically trained singer, songwriter, and producer, Maison will also perform from their new EP, MAKE A SCENE. The performance will celebrate the role of artists in society and the importance of the NYPL's role in supporting those artists' creations. With longtime collaborator Dave Klodowski on keyboard.
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Workshop | Conditioning Workout on the River


Sweat it out in the park. Experience Tone House's signature Conditioning workout every Wednesday, featuring sprints, agility drills, drop downs, partner work and sports-inspired movements designed to unleash your inner athlete. Whether you're a former athlete or just starting out on your fitness journey, all levels are welcome to try this fun, challenging, and team-based workout.
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Dancing | Everybody Tango!


Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and dancing in the open air with Strictly Tango NYC. Lessons are held at 6:40pm. and 7:40pm, with social dance time between lessons.
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Dancings, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Everybody Tango!

Concert | Music for the Garden: A Musical Intervention


JJJJJerome Ellis describes themselves as a “Jamaican-Grenadian-American, disabled animal, stutterer, and artist” who speaks with a glottal block stutter, an involuntary speech dysfluency that manifests in pauses while talking. The artist explores relationships between Blackness, disabled speech, divinity, plant life, sound, and time. Their practice spans various formats, including soundscapes composed of saxophone, dulcimer, electronics, and vocals; spoken and written word; and theatrical performances. Music for the Garden includes a combination of live saxophone and electronic sound. Ellis views this as a musical intervention for both the people and the plants on the High Line. The artist worked with the park horticulture team to learn about the various plants growing by the Lawn, and incorporated this research into their musical performance—as JJJJJerome paces around the garden with their saxophone, they name and discuss the various species. In this vein, Music for the Garden is as much about creating music for the site and the human audience, as it is creating music for the flower and plant audience.
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Music for the Garden: A Musical Intervention

Discussion | The Six Realms: A Discussion of Karma, Belief, and Projected Mind-States (in-person and online)


Megan Mook and Kevin Townley will unpack traditional Buddhist teachings on the Six Realms in fresh and innovative ways. We’ll structure the evening around a slide show from Megan’s recent travels, showcasing depictions of the Wheel of Life. The Wheel of Life is a confronting, but often comical and ornate visual representation used to depict the six samsaric realms and their accompanying mind states. In looking at these ancient images, we’ll discuss the complexities of karma and belief, applying a critical interpretive lens without losing the magic and energy of the teachings. We’ll also unpack the emotional and mental mindstates of each of the six realms, looking at the ways we experience them in our daily lives. We’re thrilled to host Rob Ward once again on the viola.
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Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, The Six Realms: A Discussion of Karma, Belief, and Projected Mind-States (in-person and online)

Workshop | Yoga: Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable and bring your own mat.
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Film | A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting (2022)


This documentary looks at one of the deadliest anti-Semitic attacks in American history at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. Director: Trish Adlesic Stars: Anthony Fienberg, Michele Rosenthal, Diane Rosenthal  
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Films, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting&nbsp;(2022)

Staged Reading | Hecuba: Surreal Drama Set in L.A.


Inspired by Euripides’ Hecuba and the American eugenics movement, this surreal drama set in Los Angeles focuses on a Philippine-born baker and mother, Hecuba, as she struggles to remember and reconcile with violence done to her and her daughters. Written by Amanda L. Andrei, this reading will be directed by NY Classical's Literary Director, Matthieu Chapman.
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Staged Readings, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Hecuba: Surreal Drama Set in L.A.

Play | Henry IV: Shakespeare Throughout the Park


This production is staged in Panoramic Theatre. Audience members physically follow the actors from place to place throughout the Park venue, entering the world of the play and becoming mobile participants in the story unfolding around them. Presetned by the New York Classical Theatre.
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Plays, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Henry IV: Shakespeare Throughout the Park

Performance | No History: One-Man Show


Written by and starring Reynaldo Piniella, No History is a solo theater piece about Arturo Schomburg, a man who crossed oceans in a quest to preserve our history. This diasporic journey will fill us up with cornbread before transporting us to the frontlines of the fight for Cuban and Puerto Rican independence, the streets of New York City during the Harlem Renaissance, and back to the kitchen where it all began. We will experience the music of the Caribbean, the joy of eating soul food for the first time, the poetry of Harlem and rediscover San Juan Hill, the community that was uprooted to build Lincoln Center. With guest appearances from Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes and W. E. B. DuBois, this coming of age story will make us celebrate our shared history and inspire us to save our grandmother's recipes.
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Performances, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, No History: One-Man Show

Workshop | Bingo in the Park


Game on! Free to play and prizes for every win! Hosted by comedian Andy Ross with music by DJ Flip Bundlez.
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Workshops, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Bingo in the Park

Concert | Grammy Nominee Plays Soul, R&B, and Forward-Thinking Pop


New York City-born singer-songwriter-guitarist Emily King has brought ever-evolving levels of nuance to her work, rooting each revelation in a mesmerizing blend of soul, R&B, and forward-thinking pop. Over the course of her already four-time GRAMMY-nominated career, King has collaborated with an impressive roster of artists, including Nas, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper, Sara Bareilles, and John Legend. She is currently touring in support of her fifth LP, 2023's Special Occasion, a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak. King and longtime producer Jeremy Most engineered every track to reflect an intimate and enchanting look at the ways we love, grieve, and eventually stumble toward greater self-understanding.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Grammy Nominee Plays Soul, R&B, and Forward-Thinking Pop

Jazz | Jazz on the Pier


A true original, saxophonist George Braith has brightened jazz with his innovations—from his classic 1960s soul jazz recordings for Blue Note and Prestige, to his 1970s presentations at the lower Manhattan club Musart, which he ran, to his own, original instrument the Braithophone, which fuses soprano and alto saxophones into one horn. He has worked with many of the greats (Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Grant Green, Roy Haynes) and has even been commemorated in mosaic tile in the walls of the 2nd Ave subway. Well into his seventh decade in jazz, Braith is a living legend not to be missed.
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Jazz on the Pier

Poetry Reading | Jewish Poetry


Author, essayist, poet, and literary scholar Joy Ladin will be joined by poet and Yetzirah founder Jessica Jacobs for a conversation about Jewish poetry. Sharing poems from their recent and past works, including Ladin’s forthcoming book Family and Jacob’s recent unalone, Ladin and Jacobs will discuss how Jewish tradition can inspire new poetic approaches, and how, in turn, Jewish poetry can illuminate and expand Jewish tradition.
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Poetry Readings, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Jewish Poetry

Classical Music | Metropolitan Opera Singers Perform Arias, Duets, and Ensembles in a Park


The Metropolitan Opera’s Brittany Olivia Logan, soprano; Hannah Jones, mezzo-soprano; and Matthew Cairns, tenor, perform arias, duets, and ensembles, accompanied by Deborah Robertson at the piano.
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Metropolitan Opera Singers Perform Arias, Duets, and Ensembles in a Park

Discussion | Protecting Reproductive Freedoms (In Person AND Online!)


A panel of experts fighting for reproductive justice and access discusses today’s most pressing issues and roadblocks. Featuring: Lourdes Rivera, President of Pregnancy Justice Dr. Meera Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Reva Siegel, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School Jessica Bruder, Journalist and Author Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the future of abortion access, reproductive rights, and women’s healthcare is murkier than ever. Doctors, advocates, and lawyers examine the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision, including what they’re seeing on the ground and where we might be headed in this significant election year.  
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Discussions, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Protecting Reproductive Freedoms&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Concert | Spontaneous Music for Synthesizer and Voice


Artist, curator, and composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe works primarily with, but not limited to, voice and a modular synthesizer for sound in the realm of spontaneous music. Along with analog video synthesis works, he has brought forth an A/V proposal that has been a focus of live performance and installations. The marriage of synthesis and the voice allows for a heightened physicality in the way of ecstatic music in this one-of-a-kind performance at the Atrium. The sensitivity of analog modular synthesis echoes the organic nature of vocal expression, which in turn creates a trancelike state.
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Concerts, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Spontaneous Music for Synthesizer and Voice

Movie in a Park | West Side Story (1961): Musical That Won 10 Oscars, with Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno (in a Park)


Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Directors: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Stars: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer 153 min.
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Movie in a Parks, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, West Side Story (1961): Musical That Won 10 Oscars, with Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno (in a Park)

Comedy Club | Comedy Underground: Celebrating Pride


NYLaughs wants you to get ready to laugh, celebrate, and feel the love at our Pride Night. Comedians will share their lives and perspectives through laughter, creating a space where everyone can feel included and represented. It's a night of finding humor in the shared experiences of a diverse community, all while working towards building a more inclusive world. An unforgettable evening of comedy, storytelling, and pure joy during Pride Month! FEATURING Nico Carney Alex English Murray Hill (host) Punkie Johnson (headliner) Ali Kolbert
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Comedy Clubs, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Comedy Underground: Celebrating Pride

Dancing | Silent Disco


Celebrate Pride Week with American Ballet Theatre in a silent disco spun by DJ Remeice and co-hosted by former ABT dancer extraordinaire Connor Holloway! As a queer DJ, Remeice has enjoyed working alongside many artists and performers within the community, and Connor finds Pride and passion as an advocate and activist for gender-inclusivity in ballet. Lace up your favorite dancing shoes and get ready to bust it out on the dance floor to a variety of styles--'80s/'90s dance classics, queer-friendly Hip-Hop, and a mix of quintessential pop and party anthems!
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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Dancings, June 26, 2024, 06/26/2024, Silent Disco
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