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12:30pm (every thurs thru 8/11): broadway shows show off their biggest hits at bryant park. today: baby it's you, cirque du soleil's zarkana, sister act, stomp. free. >>
6pm: original mtv vj mark goodman spins and joe mcginty plays the keys at the losers lounge 80s dance party at damrosch park. bonus: 80s hip hop dance lesson @ 6:30pm. $17. >>
music at 6:00pm, movie at sunset (thursday's thru 9/1): woody allen's manhattan opens brooklyn bridge park's 'movies with a view' series. pier 1, free. >>
6-8pm: view an open rehearsal of the young soon kim dance company, and mingle with other art-lovers during dumbo's 1st thursdays gallery walk. hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served. white wave, free. >>
6-8pm: opening reception/book signing for harvey stein's photos, coney island 40 years. alan klotz gallery, free >>
7pm: grammy winner loudon wainwright iii sings, reads, and signs his boxed set, 40 odd years at b+n union sq, free >>
7pm (tickets avail at 5pm): my brightest diamond (shara worden) plays a free show at castle clinton. part of the river to river festival. >>
7pm (thru 7/13): just in time for when 'it all ends here,' seven nights with harry potter at mmi, $12 >>
8pm: creepy kids double feature! kevin geeks our about the children (1980) and don't go to sleep (1982). 92yt, $10. >>
8pm: groom thyself for the 'hassel-off' chest-hair contest at secret formula's 90s summer vacation tv party: episodes, costume contests, trivia, prizes, more. bell house front room, $5. >>
8pm (thru 8/1): drama desk-nominated radiotheatre put on a ghastly good time at their 2nd h.p. lovecraft festival, featuring 40 of lovecraft's stories told with an elaborate soundscape and original orchestral score. under st. marks theater, $15-18. >>
8pm: (wednesdays thru 8/9): ifc's 'stranger than fiction' summer documentary series and filmmaker q+a continues with you've been trumped, $13 >>
10pm: 'mermaid musee': a live unicorn! daphne, the two-headed mermaid! miss ekaterina (russian contortionist with a secret)! xylophone! corn mo! big sky works (williamsburg), $10 adv, $15 door. >>
9, 10:30pm: melvin van peebles and laxative ('a crew of musicians who make sh.. happen and get sh.. done') perform music spanning his carrer. zebulon, free (donation hat will be passed). >>
11pm: celebrate brooklyn bowl entering the terrible twos with dj questlove (the roots). brooklyn bowl, free. >>
sales, deals, freebies
up to 75% off select dolce + gabana dresses, skirts, tanks and pants, plus take $25 off your orderwith discount code 'summer25' >>
buy one book, get one 50% off at borders online. use code 'bogo' at checkout. >>
at least 40% off top books of the year so far at amazon >>
a tribe called quest's 19-track anthology is $4.99 on amzaon today >>
group deals
one ticket to the get real belgian beer festival 7/8-9 for $36 ($85 value) >>
30 days of unlimited classes at yoga sutra in midtown for $38 ($250 value) >>
$60 worth of flowers from flower you's 2 manhattan locations for $30 >>
up to 65% off skin treatments with dr. eric schweiger on the u.e.s. >>
6pm doors (dance lesson @ 6:30): austen trio hot club of cowtown shake things up at tonight's midsummer night swing. damrosch park, $17. >>
7pm (thru 7/13): just in time for when 'it all ends here,' seven nights with harry potter at mmi, $12 >>
7pm (various days thru 7/24): new york classical theatre's free outdoor production of shakespeare's henry v takes you from battery park's castle clinton to governors island. part of the river to river festival. ferry wristbands avail starting at 5pm. >>
7pm: actor kevin corrigan q+a following screening of nicole holofcener's walking and talking (1996). 92yt, $12. >>
7pm: reading and discussion with bike historian and author david herlihy (bicycle: the history). snacks + refreshments provided. open air modern, free. >>
music @ 7pm, films @ 8:30pm: les sans culottes open rooftop films' 2011 clermont-ferrand short film festival ('the premier short film festival in the world') program at socrates sculpture park, free >>
7:30pm doors: tonight's installment of 'secret science club' has neuroscientist partha mitra explain the innnerworks of the human brain. bell house, free. >>
dusk (every wed thru 8/10): the l magazine's summerscreen outdoor movie screenings kick off with friday. mccarren park, free. >>
8pm: bastard keith hosts an evening of bad cinema with burlesque, special guests, and naked killer. galapagos, $10. >>
8:30pm (weekly thru 8/17): free outdoor screening of the social network at hudson river park's pier 63 (chelsea). bonus: free popcorn! >>
7/7 7pm (tickets avail at 5pm): my brightest diamond (shara worden) plays a free show at castle clinton. part of the river to river festival. >>
7/8 11:30pm (various dates thru 8/12): the good peoples summer sail is back with 2.5 hour party sails aboard the clipper city tall ship. pier 17, $20 (only 100 tickets per party). >>
7/10 (weekly thru 8/14) 3pm: the seaport music festival kicks off with cheesburger. future shows includes raveonettes, mission of burma, more. beekman beer garden at pier 17, free. >>
7pm: sapphire (push) reads from her latest, the kid, and musical artist imani uzuri performs with members from the dance theater of harlem. b+n union square, free >>
8pm: (wednesdays thru 8/9): ifc's 'stranger than fiction' summer documentary series and filmmaker q+a continues with mission to malaya, $13 >>
8:45-11:45pm (thru 7/31): david michalek’s portraits in dramatic time is projected on an outdoor 85-by-45-foot screen at the david h. koch theater at lincoln center. free. >>
9pm: wassabassco burlesque debuts new performers at union hall, $10 >>
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7/6 dusk (every wed thru 8/10): the l magazine's summerscreen outdoor movie screenings kick off with friday. mccarren park, free. >>
7/6 8pm: bastard keith hosts an evening of bad cinema with burlesque, special guests, and naked killer. galapagos, $10. >>
7/7 12:30pm (every thurs thru 8/11): broadway shows show off their biggest hits at bryant park. today: baby it's you, cirque du soleil's zarkana, sister act, stomp. free. >>
7/7-9/1 music at 6:00pm, movie at sunset: woody allen's manhattan opens brooklyn bridge park's 'movies with a view' series. pier 1, free. >>
7/7-31: son of pong, a guitar-controlled video game battle, nerdlesque, more: the brick theater's 3rd annual game play festival opens with a free preview and party. (shows reg. free-$15) >>
7/9 2-8pm: pools, slip 'n slide, beach volleyball, dodgeball, bands, djs: it's time for jelly's rock beach @ rockaway. free (rsvp req'd). >>
tuesdays: enjoy free admission to the brooklyn botanic garden (reg $10) >>
6:30pm (every tues thru 8/30): free pliates mat class at hudson river park's plaza @ 66th st >>
7pm (every tues thru 9/13): dumbo's the fitness guru offers complimentary pliates mat classes overlooking the water at brooklyn bridge park's pier 1, free >>
7:30-9:30pm (every tues, weather permitting): stargaze with the amateur astronomers association of new york on the high line, free >>
10am-6pm: enjoy free admission at the cooper-hewitt >>
11:30am: watch competitive eaters vie for the mustard belt at the annual nathan's famous fourth of july international hot dog eating contest, free >>
12-5pm: all-american jazz party @ louis armstrong’s house (the 4th is satchmo’s unofficial b-day). corona, queens. 2-4-1 admission (reg $8/person). >>
4pm: eat, drink, and listen to outlaw country and hillbilly bands at rebel angel productions' 4th of july outlaw bbq at public assembly, $10 >>
5pm-2am: the vintage-style 'liberty belle spectacular' features live music, burlesque, fireworks, more. the empire hotel rooftop, $20 adv, $25 door. >>
lawn opens 5pm, film at sunset (every mon thru 8/22): the hbo bryant park film festival continues with easy rider, free >>
9pm: 40,000 shells will be launched from six barges on the hudson bet. 20th + 55th st. for the 35th annual macy's 4th fireworks display >>
10am-6pm: the hester street fair's second annual independence day cookout: live music, ping-pong, badminton, grub >>
11am-4pm: free kayaking at brooklyn bridge's pier 1 >>
1pm + 3pm: governors island’s first classical-contemporary music fest, rite of summer, kicks off with 40 musicians performing terry riley's 'in c'. colonels row, free. >>
1-5pm (every sat): take a self-guided canoe tour on the gowanus. 165 2nd street, brooklyn, free. >>
8pm: play large-scale street arcade game shadowplay solo or as a team. john street church, free. >>
8pm: oasis vs. blur britpop battle! plus, u2 and depeche mode tribute bands. the bell house, $10 adv, $12 dos. >>
8pm: rooftop films presents afghanistan war doc where soldiers come from, followed by a q+a and reception with the filmmaker and veterans. the first 100 veterans to rsvp get in free. old american can factory, $10. >>
9pm: brazilian aliens (the guys in brazilian girls) showcase new tunes at union pool. bonus: dj andy rourke of the smiths. $10 adv, $15 dos. >>
10pm: the rub's classic hip hop dance party celebrates its ninth anniversary at southpaw, $10 fellas, $5 ladies >>
thru 8/27 (every tues-sat): exibition the view from a volcano: the kitchen's soho years 1971-85 features documentation, video, and artwork of laurie anderson, beastie boys, eric bogosian, john cage, bill t. jones, steve reich, talking heads, more. free. >>
ends today: sing for hope's pop-up pianos project brings 88 pianos (60 uprights + 28 grands) to streets across the boroughs for free public use. >>
sunday
12-5pm: celebrate independence day at sycamore with $5 bbq plates and $5 brooklyn brewery pints >>
12-5pm (sundays): the l.i.c. boathouse offers free walk-up paddling. vernon blvd + 31st ave (just north of socrates sculpture park). >>
3-9pm: the mister sunday dance party with eamon + justin returns celebrates america with a barbecue, huaraches, and tacos available for purchase. gowanus grove, $10 adv, $12 dos >>
6pm: the brooklyn cyclones celebrate the 4th a day early with a pre-game catch on the field (3:45-4:25pm) and after-game fireworks. mcu park, $8-16. >>
9pm: the dangerous boys club (feat. members of antioch arrow, glass candy, get hustle + silentist) plus dj night school (nathan from the gossip). mercury lounge, $10. >>
+ all weekend
fretting about being grill-less for the holiday weekend? the city has you covered with designated grilling locations in all 5 boroughs. >>
nyc beaches: take the subway to these sandy shores >>
some free and cheap places to rent bicycles in nyc >>
weekends + holidays: free public kayaking at manhattan's pier 40 (9am-6pm), pier 96 (9am-6pm) and 72nd st (10am-5pm) >>
11am-7pm (thru labor day) all 54 nyc outdoor pools are now open for the season, free >>
midnight: just imagining the music gives us the willies. what’s fourth of july weekend without watching jaws? ifc, $13. >>
thru 7/7: check out a new 35th anniversary 35mm print of the man who fell to earth (1976), starring david bowie. film forum, $12.50. >>
thru 7/9: tap dancing master savion glover graces the joyce, $10+ >>
thru 7/14: a punk rock buddhist monk, a boy and his samurai, and king fu cannibals are among the thrills at this year’s new york asian film festival. fslc, $13. >>
thru 7/17: bamcinématek pays tribute to marilyn monroe with 14 films: gentlemen prefer blondes (1953), the seven year itch (1955), some like it hot (1959), more. $13. >>
thru 7/29: the ben + jerry's truck brings six weeks of free ice cream to nyc. follow it on twitter or facebook for location. >>
thru 7/31: shakespeare in the park: score free tickets to ‘measure for measure’ and ‘all’s well that ends well’ via online lottery, in-person at the park, or at various locations on specific dates. central park's delacorte theater, free. >>
It’s July-Sci! Explore the fun and imaginative side of science at the New York Hall of Science—NYC & Company’s July Culture Spot! A hands-on science and technology center since 1986, the New York Hall of Science is offering free child admission (17 and under) with the purchase of one adult admission throughout the month of July.
At NYSCI, grown ups and kids alike can participate in over 450 interactive exhibits like Rocket Park Mini Golf and Circus! Science Under the Big Top! What’s more exciting than sinking an astrological hole-in-one or balancing across a tightrope?! And don’t miss Maker Days featuring DIY projects and design-based challenges. Plus, on weekends you can find fresh produce and eco-friendly farming ideas at the Science Farmers Market. July at the New York Hall of Science is fun for the whole family!
*From now through July 31, receive one free child admission with the purchase of one adult admission. A kid at heart, but without brood? From now through August 31, when you buy tickets mention 'NYSCI' to receive an additional $5 discount off adult admission. (Cannot be combined with any other offer.)
7pm: try on and examine 500 handmade garments at the opening recption for artist stacy scibelli's new exibition made with love at textile arts center, free >>
11:30pm: memory tapes (dayve hawke) perform songs from its new album at mercury lounge, $12 >>
midnight (thru 7/3): just imagining the music gives us the willies. what’s fourth of july weekend without watching jaws? ifc, $13. >>
thru 7/14: a punk rock buddhist monk, a boy and his samurai, and king fu cannibals are among the thrills at this year’s new york asian film festival. fslc, $13. >>
thru 7/17: bamcinématek pays tribute to marilyn monroe with 14 films: gentlemen prefer blondes (1953), the seven year itch (1955), some like it hot (1959), more. $13. >>
thru 8/27 (every tues-sat): exibition the view from a volcano: the kitchen's soho years 1971-85 features documentation, video, and artwork of laurie anderson, beastie boys, eric bogosian, john cage, bill t. jones, steve reich, talking heads, more. free. >>
sales, deals, freebies
time out shares their 25 favorite hot dogs in nyc >>
save 60% on select footwear at the nine west sale >>
take an additional 40% off all women's sale and 30% off all men's sale items at bananarepublic with discount code 'brstars' >>
