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52 free events take place on Wednesday, June 29 in New York City.
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52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Harlem Tour and Evening Gospel Church Service
free events nyc Swing, Jazz and Pop: The John Colianni Quartet
free events nyc Choreographer/dancer Maria Hassabi performs Movement #2
free events nyc Dance on Film: A Ballerina’s Tale / Jeremy McQueen’s The Black Iris Project
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Workshop | Park Boot Camp


Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp in the park. 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 encouraged. Rain or shine.
   Midtown,
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6:30 am
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Workshop | Outdoor Fitness Class


Join Nancy Bruning, certified fitness trainer and creator of the park's Green Gym Program. Learn how to put together jogging or brisk walking and stair climbing with a variety of exercises using park features such as benches and lamp posts to work every muscle group and provide bursts of cardio, plus strength training and healthful stretching. The workout can be modified to suit any/all levels of fitness, strength and flexibility.
   New York, NY
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Walking Meditation Workshop


This class, presented by the Shinnyo Center for Meditation and Well-Being, translates fundamental Buddhist principles into experiences that can be accessible to anyone in contemporary society. With the Walking Meditation class, you'll have already had a powerful experience by the time you go into work.
   Midtown,
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8:30 am
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Hike | Jones Beach Circular Hike


7-8 mile hike on Beach and Boardwalk, passing the nature center, boat basin, and jetty - time for a swim. Bring lunch, water and a swimsuit. Must call for hike status Tuesday evening, June 28th only.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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9:00 am
$3

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   Lower Manhattan,
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats.
   Lower Manhattan,
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   Lower Manhattan,
10:00 am
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Workshop | MS PowerPoint: Enhancement, Animation and Transitions


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Powerpoint 2010. Topics include using transitions, animations, etc..
   Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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Film | Six-time Oscar winner, Rob Marshall's Chicago (2002)


With: Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C. Reily, Lucy Liu At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
11:15 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | Explore Castle Williams Tour


Castle Williams, the centerpiece of the system of fortifications designed to guard New York City just prior to the War of 1812, was long off-limits to the public. After an extensive rehabilitation project in 2011, the National Park Service opened the Castle to the general public for the first time in the fort's 200-year history. Tours of the Castle take visitors through all three levels and the roof run every hour on the half hour. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length and require a free ticket. Tickets are available one hour before each tour begins, and may be picked up inside the Castle. Visitors are advised that tours require climbing three flights of stairs. The Castle's upper floors are not handicap-accessible.
   Governors Island, New York, NY
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Cover Letters, Bios, and Thank You Notes for Job Searching


With Tom Powner. You could be selling yourself short by not sending a cover letter with your resume or not sending a thank you letter after an interview. Many job seekers choose to take the advice that cover letters or thank you letters are not needed, well that’s the easy choice, but isn’t the best one. Learn about these important documents and review samples of each. Why cover letters are still needed with your resume. What should be included in your cover letter?
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Discussion | Cli-Fi Panel: Climate Change Fiction


Hosted by Environmental Journalist and Environmental Fiction Writer Nathaniel Rich, Odds Against Tomorrow. With Lydia Millet, Mermaids in Paradise, Sweet Lamb of Heaven. Is it truth or is it fiction? Environmentally conscious writers with novels on natural disasters, ecological collapse, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Jazz pianist and composer Larry Ham tours and records with many of today's top jazz artists, and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and in Japan, Russia, and West Africa. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, "He glides over the keys, with every note articulated cleanly... his playing is masterful."
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Screening | Dance on Film: Sara Rudner


David Vaughan will introduce and screen films by and with Sara Rudner.
   Lincoln Square,
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Author Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups: Fairy Tales & Mythology


- Hansel and Gretel - A Delicate Architecture by Catherynne M. Valente - Little Red Riding Hood - The False Grandmother by Italo Calvino - Orpheus and Eurydice - The White Stone Canoe as told to Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
   Midtown, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Interpreting Financial Statements


Learn how to find financial statements for any public company and about the ratios most frequently used to interpret them.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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1:15 pm
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Workshop | 3D Printing Mini Workshop


This workshop will cover the basics of getting started with 3D printing, no technical background and no personal printer required. They will start with a short overview of this exciting new technology and cover beginner 3D printing tools. Using an easy-to-learn online application you will customize your own simple 3D product that can be printed with Shapeways. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   Midtown,
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Adult Coloring Club


Stressed? The latest craze is artistic coloring for adults, and the adult coloring books have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. This program allows adults to create wonderful pictures and offers a fun and unique way to unwind and express creativity. Plus, it can actually lower stress. Are you curious about this new trend? Join the Adult Coloring Group. Note: this is not a structured program. All materials will be provided.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Get Your Resume Right


This hands-on class will guide you through formatting your resume in Microsoft Word. Please bring a written draft of your resume and a USB drive to save and/or print your resume.
   Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   Lower Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco


Many people are challenged when trying to draw the human figure. This class offers everyone a chance to improve their skills through a wonderful outdoor figure drawing class.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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Film | Kirk Jones' My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016): romantic comedy


A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Global Business News and More Using Factiva


Search 9,000 publications in 118 countries and 22 languages. Explore Factiva's worldwide content. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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3:15 pm
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Workshop | Writing a Winning Resume that Brands and Markets You


With Tom Powner. Whether you are actively searching for a job, just thinking about a new job or career or you want to be prepared, invest in yourself and attend our resume writing workshop to help make your resume a winning one that brands you to your target career/job.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour and Evening Gospel Church Service


Harlem has been the heart of several music revolutions. From jazz to blues to Broadway, Harlem has seen some of the most prolific artists of the 20th Century. Join this two-hour tour of South Harlem and learn about its musical history. They’ll talk about black spirituals, jazz music, R+B, Yiddish singers, Tin Pan Alley writers, minstrel shows, contemporary gospel music, and more. They’ll also discuss how music influences religion and vice versa while visiting the outside of several Harlem churches and mosques. They’ll end the tour around 6:45 pm outside a gospel church. From there, you can enjoy an intimate gospel service featuring a 10-piece band and solo singers—or hop on the nearby subway to your next destination. Following the musical performance, you’ll experience a gospel sermon. The sermon and musical portion take place in an actual Harlem church, so you’ll never experience the same service twice.
   Upper Manhattan,
5:00 pm
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Concert | Accordion Picnic


Tasty food and picnic blankets on the lawn with 24 accordionists performing Argentine Tango, French, Italian, South Asian, Cajun, Irish, Zydeco, Japanese, Klezmer, Balkan, Brazilian, Colombian, Russian, and more.
   Midtown,
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: ruby onyinyechi amanze


The large scaled drawings of ruby onyinyechi amanze (b. 1982, Nigeria) are part of an ongoing, non-linear narrative called aliens, hybrids and ghosts that explore space, play and reveal cultural hybridity. "This isn't social science, it's magic-realism and the power of drawing to invent worlds for ourselves. I'm a story-teller, not an advocate" she says. ruby onyinyechi amanze is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Queens Museum.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Discussing The 6:41 to Paris


Discuss the book by Jean Philippe Blondel.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific


Discuss the book by J. Maarten Troost.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Career Management for Introverts


Do you feel you shouldn’t have to sell yourself? Are you uncomfortable around people who are talking about their accomplishments? Do you find yourself looking for ways to get out of conversations rather than into them? In managing our careers we have to be regularly in touch with people who we don’t know well and whose good opinion we need. This puts us in the awkward position of talking to and potentially wanting favors from people we are not yet friendly with. ,br> Coach Win Sheffield discusses ways to move ahead in the face of shyness and reluctance to talk to strangers.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Deborah E. McDowell reads from her memoir Leaving Pipe Shop: Memories of Kin


The author will share personal recollections and read excerpts from her memoir Leaving Pipe Shop: Memories of Kin. McDowell grew up in the Pipe Shop neighborhood of Bessemer, Alabama, the hometown of self-taught artist Ronald Lockett. Through the intimate details of their daily lives, she shows how civil rights affected a working-class town among three generations of women and men. McDowell movingly uncovers a world rarely portrayed, where she was raised to love the sounds and meanings of words and to value a place and culture that has passed.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Gun Violence Awareness Vigil: tribute to lost lives


Mourning for Orlando victims, remembering all lives lost to gun violence, and building a safer community. Performances by Ricardo Maldonado, Julia Guez, Ballez, Jeannine Otis, New York Theatre Ballet, and more.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Leslie Gabel-Brett and Kevin Cathcart discuss their book Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in America


This illustrated lecture features the history of activists’ passion and persistence in the struggle for marriage rights for same-sex couples in the United States, told in the words of those who waged the battle.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Lululemon Exercise


Getting fit in New York City has never been better. Lululemon brings you a summer of fitness and fun. A wide range of classes are offered, but space is limited to 75 people per class. Bring your own mat.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Swing, Jazz and Pop: The John Colianni Quartet


John Colianni (born in Paterson, New Jersey) is an American jazz pianist, soloist, band leader, recording artist and accompanist. He recorded his debut album, Blues-O-Matic and Live at the Maybeck for Concord Records. Other records followed, the latest being Johnny Chops, recorded with his quintet. At nineteen, he toured the world as Lionel Hampton's pianist. He was Mel Tormé's pianist for six years.
   New York, NY
6:30 pm
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Film | William Miles' Men of Bronze (1977): Documentary on Black WWI Soldiers


The film is about the remarkable African-American men who fought in WWI. Directed by Harlem filmmaker William Miles, Men of Bronze is part of the Moving Image & Recorded Sound collection and projected on 16mm. Jeffrey T. Sammons, Professor of History at NYU, and John H. Morrow Jr. will lead the post-film discussion. They are the authors of Harlem’s Rattlers and the Great War, which tells the story of the 369th Regiment and the brave African-American soldiers who fought to convince America to live up to its democratic promise during the Great War. A book signing will follow. All registered seats are released 15 to 30 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yoga – Evening Salute to the Sun


The ever-popular Hatha yoga with Hollis features beautiful sunsets over the Hudson River. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Every Wednesday.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Ann Patty discusses her book Living with a Dead Language: My Romance with Latin


After years as a book editor in New York, Ann Patty moved to the country. She hoped to challenge her restless brain by beginning a serious study of Latin. Her studies open unexpected windows into her own life. Along the way, she meets an impassioned cast of characters: professors, students and classicists outside of academia who keep Latin very much alive.
   Upper West Side,
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Choreographer/dancer Maria Hassabi performs Movement #2


Hassabi’s performance will act as an informal preview for the completed workSTAGED, which will premiere at The Kitchen in October 2016 as part of the French Institute Alliance Française’s Crossing the Line Festival. Hassabi presents a new composition for four dancers, Simon Courchel, Hristoula Harakas, Molly Lieber, and Oisín Monaghan. The artist imagines the work as four concurrent solo performances, rather than as a single, cohesive composition, and underscores this fragmented presentation by separating the dancers over numerous blocks of the park. Thus, viewers encounter each dancer in sequence, connecting their movements through imagination rather than vision. In this way, the performance is necessarily experienced in motion, as visitors move from one end of the park to the other. Takes place June 28-30.
   Midtown, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Screening | Dance on Film: A Ballerina’s Tale / Jeremy McQueen’s The Black Iris Project


A Ballerina’s Tale - Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. Get the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how she overcame a tumultuous upbringing and near career-ending injuries to become one of the most revered dancers of her generation in A Ballerina’s Tale. Jeremy McQueen’s The Black Iris Project - Black artistry has changed lives and has demonstrated its potential to spark social change through its cultural pervasiveness exhibited from the Harlem Renaissance to modern day hip hop. Founded in 2016 by award-winning emerging choreographer, Jeremy McQueen, The Black Iris Project highlights the accomplishments of Black professional ballet dancers, jazz and classical composers, and other creative artists through educational outreach efforts and the public presentation of new works inspired by Black heritage. With recent incidents of violence and police brutality against the Black community documented in the media, it is increasingly important for the Black community to continually be inspired and reminded of its unique spirit and strength. The Black Iris Project has been established to harness the Black community’s inherent creative spirit to encourage and inspire youth of color to pursue art, movement and music as an expressive outlet and a means for collective healing. Jeremy McQueen and company will perform the entire Black Iris ballet. Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Black Iris III” painting and set to Felix Mendelssohn’s “Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66.” This work was originally commissioned by the Joffrey Academy of Dance, and premiered on March 10, 2013 in Chicago.
   Bay Ridge, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Film | John Crowley's Oscar-Nominated Brooklyn (2015): Irish Immigrant in the 1950s


Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson. An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. 111 min.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Play | Shakespeare Outdoors: A Midsummer Night's Dream


Midsummer tells the story of young love: all the passion and romance with a generous helping of hysterics and hijinks. The audience follow the actors from place to place as the play moves from scene to scene. An average show covers approximately 3 city blocks over 2 hours. Wear comfy shoes and clothes you can sit on the ground in. (Or bring a water-resistant blanket or light stool.)
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Reading | The Greatest 3-Minute Pizza Stories


Pizza. What's not to love? Perhaps you're fond of a particular topping; maybe you're a devotee of a well-made Sicilian pie. It's one of the most flexible foods out there, and one of the most reliably delicious. So we're happy to announce that the next installment of our 3-Minute Story series will focus on this perennial favorite, and will feature an array of fantastic writers.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | New plays by emerging writers: Fruiting Bodies by Samantha Chanse


Lost in a fog-enveloped woods on a routine mushroom-hunting expedition gone awry, a family (or part of one) meets a mysterious young boy: limited visibility, the interfamilial politics of race and gender, and thought experiments pushed to extremes. Please only RSVP if you are certain you can attend.
   Midtown, New York, NY
7:30 pm
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Classical Music | The Aleph Guitar Quartet and Vocalist Daisy Press


The Aleph Guitar Quartet performs the U.S. premiere of The Cold Trip Part I by Bernhard Lang (b. 1957) with vocalist Daisy Press, plus an American premiere by Alberto Hortigüela (b. 1969) and music by John Cage and Georg Friedrich Haas.
   Midtown, New York, NY
7:30 pm
Free

Staged Reading | New plays by emerging writers: The Book of Leonidas by Augusto Amador


Lenny is a hustler selling loosies on the same street corner in Queens that his father, Leonidas, used to rule over as legendary crime lord in the '70's. From his loosie profits he supports and lives with his repressive mother who derides him for not living up to Leonidas' criminal legacy. Lenny finds an escape while working on his graphic novels until he stumbles into love with a pretty white girl, Lindsey. As their relationship deepens, the pressure of who he wants to be and who he was meant to be, careen into a final conclusion. Please only RSVP if you are certain you can attend.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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7:45 pm
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Workshop | Mac Computers for Beginners


Learn the basics of using a Mac computer.
   Midtown,
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