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54 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, June 26, 2018
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park
A morning class provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK ... more >> Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris.
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7:30 am
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Workshop | Tai Chi Class
Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination in this Taijiquan class open to beginner ... more >> and experienced alike. This martial art, created in the 19th century in Beijing, China, is a gentle, non-impact exercise benefiting both body and mind. Practitioners Tina and Juan want you to join them in their practice—northern Wu style.
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8:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is also called the Yoga of Awareness. It combines the physical practice of Asanas with ... more >> Pranayama (breathing) and Meditation/Chanting – it targets the whole body system (nervous system, glands, mental faculties, chakras) to develop awareness and consciousness, strength and flexibility. Everybody is welcome, no previous knowledge of Yoga is necessary. Please bring a Yoga mat and possibly a blanket and a shawl.
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9:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Knitting and Crocheting Circle
Please bring your own supplies. Pattern books will be provided to peruse and get inspiration.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Yoga Outdoors
Perfect your downward dog under the trees at the 16th season of outdoor yoga classes presented by KeVita. ... more >> A colorful selection of mats is provided by Gaiam.
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Lesson | Chinese chess
Strategy board game for two players. Learning, interacting and having fun with Chinese chess.
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10:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | How do you apply for a job online?
Learn how to use the internet to find and apply for jobs. Topics include exploring various websites to ... more >> find jobs, different types of searches, filling out online application forms, and submitting electronic resumes.
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10:30 am
free, reservation required
free, reservation required
Workshop | Zumba Gold Workshop
A fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of Salsa, Merengue, Hip-Hop and more. Enthusiastic Instruction ... more >> creates fun community of dancers who learn new dance steps each week. Bring your friends.
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10:30 am
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free, no reservation required
Tour | 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, take your pick!
Tours take place at various times during the day, all day long: SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn ... more >> 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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11:00 am
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Workshop | Beginner's Crochet Class
At the end of the class you’ll learn the basics and beyond. Please bring your own materials.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Black Panther (2018): superhero blockbuster, one of the highest-grossing films of all time
T'Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, technologically advanced African ... more >> nation, but his claim is challenged by a vengeful outsider who was a childhood victim of T'Challa's father's mistake. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o. 134 min.
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen
The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier ... more >> on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar. Doors open at 11:45 am.
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12:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Reading | Garden Reading
The weather is finally warm and beautiful! Why not enjoy a nice book in a beautiful courtyard. *Space ... more >> is limited! To ensure everyone has a chance to read in the courtyard, sessions will be 1 hour long. If no one is waiting, you may be granted extra time.
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ... more >> to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Mondays through Saturdays.
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12:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Concert | Piano in the Park: Ragtime, Stride, and Jazz
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy... so swing on by for toe-tappin’ performances by New York’s ... more >> finest, playing ragtime, stride, and jazz to your heart’s delight. Joel Forrester plays Contemporary, Boogie-Woogie, Trance, and Stride piano.
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Talk | Professional Artists Talk About their Work Series
Isaac Julien was born in London, England, where he continues to live and work. He came to prominence ... more >> in the early 1980s as a founding member of the Sankofa Film/Video Collective, a seminal U.K. group that explored new ways of representing black identity. Isaac Julien’s connection to ArtPace began in 1999. In that year he was chosen as an ArtPace resident, and while in San Antonio produced The Long Road to Mazatlán (1999), a work that went on to earn him a Turner Prize nomination in 2000.
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12:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ... more >> 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.
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation
Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city ... more >> life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
Workshop | Knitting in the Park
Cast on al fresco with fellow enthusiasts and experts to guide your knits and purls. Swing by for free ... more >> instruction from Knitty City, New York City’s favorite yarn community and store, and knit with fellow enthusiasts. Yarn and needles are provided. Classes are weather permitting.
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | George Cukor's The Actress (1953): drama-biography
Starring Spencer Tracy and Jean Simmons. A teenager dreams of a theatrical career after being mesmerized ... more >> by a performance of The Pink Lady in a Boston theater. Her father would rather she continue her education but, after realizing how much this means to her, decides to support her goal if she finishes high school. 1 hour 31 minutes.
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour
Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great ... more >> variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Play Mahjong
Mahjong, the popular game of skill, strategy, and luck, was created in China and has been beloved by ... more >> Americans since the 1920s. With similarities to rummy card games, mahjong is played using beautiful tiles by groups of four people. Join the fun! Play the strategy game or learn while you play. All are welcome, from novices to experienced players and are welcome to play free of charge.
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Jade Chang's The Wangs vs. the World
A novel about a wealthy but fractured Chinese immigrant family that had it all, only to lose every last ... more >> cent--and about the road trip they take across America that binds them back together. Jade Chang is a Chinese-American journalist and writer. Her debut novel, The Wangs vs. the World, was published in 2016.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Lecture | On Alternative Investments
What are alternative investments and do they belong in your portfolio? Sevasti Balafas CFA, MBA explains ... more >> the different kinds of alternative investments and why are they so popular. Learn how to invest and caveats.
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3:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Drop-In Chess
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, ... more >> problem-solving, and strategic planning – plus it’s fun. For ages 5 and up (adults welcome).
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3:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ... more >> to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Mondays through Saturdays.
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5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | The Sunshine Makers (2015): A real-life Breaking Bad
Starring Nick Sand, Tim Scully. The untold story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo ... more >> at the heart of the 1960s American drug counterculture. United in a utopian mission to save the planet through the consciousness-raising power of LSD called orange sunshine, this film documents their story as they tried to stay one step ahead of the feds. Director: Cosmo Feilding-Mellen. The film will be introduced by Jesse Jarnow, author of Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America. Attendance is first come, first served; reservations do not guarantee admission. We recommend arriving early to ensure a seat!
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Card Game Social
Get together over a deck of cards and enjoy favorites like Monopoly Deal, Rummy, No Thanks, and more. ... more >> Participants who win a game can enter a raffle to win a valuable prize pack at the end of the Game Social season.
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barbershop (2018) followed by a discussion with filmmaker
Shape Up: Gay in the Black Barbershop is a documentary short set in Harlem, NYC. This film sheds light ... more >> on the vital role barbershops play within the black community while examining the often complicated relationship that black gay men have with these spaces. Created by Derrick L. Middleton. 28 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Meditation at the Library
Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience ... more >> of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Lecture | Take Control of Your Financial Future
Featured topics include: budgeting and expense management, investment strategies for retirement, employee ... more >> benefits options, and tips for improving your FICO score.
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Tuesday Trivia
Grab a team and join this weekly al fresco battle of the wits! Fun prizes go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. ... more >> Teams must be 4 people or fewer. Hosted by TriviaNYC.
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Writing class: LGBTQ + U
An evening of free-form creative writing. No formal writing experience is required, just enthusiasm and ... more >> curiosity to see where writing takes you. This workshop will feature a theme to inspire your writing: celebrating pride of LGBTQ+ identities, and using literature from LGBTQ+ writers to influence our own writing.
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968) with renowned harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt as J. S. Bach
The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach consists of excerpts from Johann Sebastian Bach's works, presented ... more >> in chronological order and linked by a fictional journal written by his second wife, Anna Magdalena Bach. Each work is typically presented in a single, often immobile take, with the musicians performing in the locations where many of the works were premiered, dressed in period costumes. The orchestral music was performed by Concentus Musicus and conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. By the French film-making duo of Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet. 95 min.
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | HIIT Workshop
Veteran Donald Calliste leads exercises with varied tempos that send your body into fat-burning overdrive ... more >> even after your workout is done. Please bring a mat. Every Tuesday from June 5-October 30, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable ... more >> volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Tuesdays and Saturdays, June 23 -September 29, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Pilates in the Park
Join Melissa Ricci of Base Fitness for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will tone and balance ... more >> your muscles, align your body, strengthen your core, and give you renewed energy. Bring your own mat. Every Tuesday from June 5-July 24, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Yoga in the Evening
Come to a beautiful park for a yoga class. This yoga class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. ... more >> Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your own mat and water. No class in case of rain. Every Tuesday from June 5-August 28, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Yoga in the Park
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at evening yoga classes. Bring a mat and join an instructor ... more >> from Sweet Water Dance and Yoga to strengthen your muscles while taking in views of the sunset on water. Every Tuesday from June 5-September 11, 2018.
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Stargazing in the City
Take a romantic walk along the park and a chance to take a closer look at the stars. Peer through high-powered ... more >> telescopes provided by the knowledgeable members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York to see rare celestial sights. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. Every Tuesday from June 5-26, 2018.
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6:45 pm
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Author Reading | A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: Asian Myth and Legend Retellings
Six of the talented authors featured in A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, an anthology of Asian myth ... more >> and legend retellings, will read.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World
Written by Deborah Reber, a mother in the midst of an eye-opening journey with her son who is twice exceptional ... more >> (he has ADHD, Asperger’s, and is highly gifted), Differently Wired is a how-to, a manifesto, a book of wise advice, and the best kind of been-there, done-that companion.
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7:00 pm
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Film | Lines Roar (2018): A Film Presented with a Live Score
A screening of Ellen Berkenblit's first film Lines Roar with a live score by Zeena Parkins. Lines Roar ... more >> presents a look into the artist Ellen Berkenblit's process. Concentrating on the explosive nature of Berkenblit’s line, the film features familiar motifs from her paintings and drawings: a long-nosed female, a tiger, a stiletto. Lines Roar intermingles autobiographical footage taken by Berkenblit in both her home and studio. Also interlaced throughout the film are photographs of Berkenblit’s family and images taken by her father, who was an amateur photographer and chemist. The result is a film that combines Berkenblit’s life with her work, an intimate look at what drives the artist’s practice.
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7:00 pm
$5
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Author Reading | Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America
Alissa Quart, executive editor of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, examines the lives of many ... more >> middle-class Americans who can now barely afford to raise children. She shows how our country has failed its families. Powerfully argued, deeply reported, and ultimately hopeful, it casts a bright, clarifying light on families struggling to thrive in an economy that holds too few options. Restrictions apply. Call store for details.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Bestselling author Emily Giffin discusses her novel All We Ever Wanted
In the riveting new novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, ... more >> three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. Restrictions may apply. Call store for details.
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation
This introductory meditation class was featured as a New York Magazine top pick. Room is set up with ... more >> both meditation floor mats and traditional western chairs with back support. No special clothing or equipment is necessary.
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
Author Reading | Outsiders: 3 Authors Read
Come see three spellbinding authors whose new works explore themes of invisibility and erasure through ... more >> writing that dreams, drifts, and floats like smoke. YZ Chin’s Though I Get Home examines the fringe of Malaysian culture, politics, and postcolonial memory through intertwined tales of fate and perseverance. In Let’s No One Get Hurt, Jon Pineda weaves a lyrical coming-of-age story that reckons with racial and socioeconomic injustice, and, through protagonist Pearl, animates the lives of those pushed to the periphery in the American South. C. Dale Young is a prize-winning poet whose fiction debut, The Affliction, traces the lives of people who know what is to be disappeared, harkening to the desaparecidos of Latin American history.
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7:00 pm
$5
$5
Talk | Photographer Talk: Ruo Bing Li
A talk by beauty and fashion photographer Ruo Bing Li.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Women Writers in Bloom Poetry Salon
Featuring the poets: Anastacia-Reneé Pamela Sneed Sherese Francis Patricia Spears Jones
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Grammy nominated quintet
Extolled by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “what triumph sounds like”, Imani Winds has established ... more >> itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, the Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, adventurous collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | World-known Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performs Mozart, Mendelssohn and more
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Program Mendelssohn (1809-1847) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21/61 (1842,1861) ... more >> Othmar Schoeck (1886-1957) Summer Night, Pastoral Intermezzo for Strings, Op. 58 (1945) Beethoven (1770-1827)/Mahler (1860-1911) String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso” (1810) About the Orchestra Orpheus Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1972 by Julian Fifer and a group of like-minded young musicians determined to combine the intimacy and warmth of a chamber ensemble with the richness of an orchestra. They have won several Grammy Awards and recorded over 70 albums.
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7:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Private Song: Features Greek Songs from the 40s and 50s
Private Song features popular Greek Rebetiko songs from the 1940s and 1950s, and works with wrestling, ... more >> Hollywood gender models, and the pictorial history of representations of love and battle. Private Song premiered at Documenta 14 in Athens, Greece, and Kassel, Germany, in 2017. A performance by artist and choreographer Alexandra Bachzetsis proposes framing as a perceptual strategy for questioning the spectator’s relation to moving bodies on stage.
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Denzel Washington's Oscar winning Fences (2016): with Viola Davis (outdoors)
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms ... more >> with the events of his life. Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson. Rated PG-13 Arrive before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot. You can bring a blanket to sit on, although there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled water is OK, but no glass. First come, first served.
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Ku-umba Frank Lacy Sextet & vocalist
Ku-umba Frank Lacy Sextet & vocalist present free form jazz.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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