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39 free events take place on Tuesday, May 26 in New York City.
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39 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Classes for all ages and experience levels. Park Tai Chi is provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center and led by teachers and students who train at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell. Classes are rain or shine.
   Midtown,
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7:30 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   Midtown,
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Park Yoga


Perfect your downward dog under the trees at the 12th season of outdoor yoga classes, presented by Athleta with media support from Flavorpill. Mats are provided by Athleta - no need to bring your own.
   Midtown,
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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,
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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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 on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   Lincoln Square,
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Learn 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. Lessons are weather permitting.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Great Organ Recital: Midday Monday


Corey-James Crawford, countertenor; Claudia Dumschat, piano and organ.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
$5 suggested donation

Author Reading | Mark Kurlansky reads from his book City Beasts: Fourteen Stories of Uninvited Wildlife


All-new stories about the urban worlds where animals and humans fight, love, and find common ground, from the nationally bestselling author of Cod and Salt.
   Midtown,
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12:30 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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   Upper Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower East Side/NoLIta/East Village Tour


This three-hour tour is a great way to explore three of Gotham’s most historic locations. This tour meets at the East Broadway F train station, and takes you through legendary Lower East Side streets like Essex, Grand, Hester, Orchard, and Delancey. Along the way, you’ll get a feel for what life was like for the millions of immigrants who arrived here throughout the 19th and early part of the 20th Century. You’ll also see how this neighborhood has transformed into one of the hippest and trendiest areas in the city.
   Lower Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Google Series Workshop: Google Drive/Docs


Learn how to create, edit and share online documents using Google's ever-evolving word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and calendar programs.
   Midtown,
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2:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Good Ones by Jiehae Park


Education is broken. Jenna, Karol, and Matt want to fix it. Shouldn’t be too hard, right? A story of what happens when idealism meets reality (and a robot named Bob).
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   Midtown,
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3:30 pm
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Workshop | Scrabble Game Social


Join weekly Game Socials to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. On Tuesdays, they play the classic word game Scrabble.
   Midtown,
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | eBook Help Hour: Get Started with eBooks


Need help getting started with eBooks? Bring your laptop, eReader, tablet or smart phone to eBook Help Hour. Get assistance loading electronic library books on your Kindle, create your free Adobe ID, learn about 3M Cloud Library, and so much more. Make sure you bring your library card and any necessary access passwords for your devices so they can help you as quickly as possible.
   Midtown,
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5:15 pm
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Workshop | Learn 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. Lessons are weather permitting.
   Midtown,
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5:30 pm
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Book Signing | Mamrie Hart signs copies of her book You Deserve a Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery


Welcome YouTube star Mamrie Hart. Wristband event. Call the store for details.
   Lower Manhattan,
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Recital and Screening: Rossini


Bass-baritone Paolo Bordogna in recital (arias and songs by Rossini). Followed by a Q&A with the artist, presenting his new album Tutto Buffo. Screening of: La scala di seta (1812) (105 min; in ITALIAN with English subtitles) Comic farce in one act by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). Libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa. Recorded by UNITEL Classica at the Rossini Opera Festival, August 2009
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Film | Robert Zemeckis' Oscar-Nominated Flight (2012): Unstable Pilot


Stars: Denzel Washington, Nadine Velazquez, Don Cheadle. An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling. 138 min.
   Roosevelt Island, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Park Circuit Workout


Reach your fitness goals in the world’s most beautiful outdoor gym! Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of in-Park classes will help you to maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. Age 18 years and older.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Twitter Basics Workshop


Learn about the online social network Twitter.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Talk | An Interview with true giant of jazz Reggie Workman


A true giant of jazz and a paragon of education, bassist/composer/bandleader Reggie Workman gave the museum one it’s most memorable interviews in 2006; now it’s time to catch up on his great accomplishments over the past 9 years.
   East Harlem, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Discussion | Commemorating the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, 1915-2015


Armenian-American writers commemorate the lives of Armenian writers who were deported, killed or survived the Armenian Genocide by reading a selection of their work. With Lola Koundakjian, Alan Semerdjian, Aaron Poochigian, Sweta Srivastava Vikram, Aida Zilelian, Alina Gregorian, Arto Vaun, George Wallace, and Arthur Nersesian.
   East Village, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


This introductory meditation class was featured in New York Magazine’s top picks.
   Midtown,
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Jamie Tworkowski reads from his book If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For


In 2006, Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story called "To Write Love on Her Arms" about helping a friend through her struggle with drug addiction, depression and self-injury. Now, for the first time, his writing is available in the form of a book.
   Upper East Side,
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Nick Offerman signs copies of his book Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers


The overexposure of actor Nick Offerman continues unabated with this latest book of humor.
   Midtown,
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Patricia Park reads from her book Re Jane


Re Jane is a fresh, contemporary retelling of Jane Eyre and a poignant Korean-American debut novel that takes its heroine Jane Re on a journey from Queens to Brooklyn to Seoul—and back.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Good Ones by Jiehae Park


Education is broken. Jenna, Karol, and Matt want to fix it. Shouldn’t be too hard, right? A story of what happens when idealism meets reality (and a robot named Bob).
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Readings from Esopus 22: Medicine


Exploring the multiple intersections between medicine and creativity, the current issue of Esopus features contributions from more than 60 artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, designers, curators, and medical professionals. For this evening, contributors including Nina Katchadourian, Will Sheff (Okkervil River), and others share work related to their contributions to the issue.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Poets of Kenyon Review


Featuring: James McCorkle, Clare Rossini, G.C. Waldrep, David Baker
   Midtown,
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Theater in the Park: Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew


New york Classical Theatre presents this outdoor production of Shakespeare's timeless comedy.
   Central Park, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Screening | Truth Be Told Documentary Festival


Over three evenings, short films made by this year's students in the graduate certificate program in Documentary Media Studies are screened for the public. Media Studies faculty members Deirdre Boyle and Deanna Kamiel conduct Q&A sessions with the filmmakers following the screenings each night. These works are the product of a year of intensive study of documentary production, history, and theory.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   Lower Manhattan,
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7:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Albert Maysles' Iris (2014)


The latest film from legendary documentarian Albert Maysles, Iris pairs the late 88-year-old filmmaker (who passed away on March 5) with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York City fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. Iris portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life's sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, she continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression. 78 min.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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