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8:30AM
Tai Chi
Battery Park City Parks
Build muscle and strength, improve flexibility and balance, and increase aerobic conditioning. Tai Chi results in strength and focus of body and mind. Esplanade Plaza. FREE
12NOON
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Tour
Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian
Tour of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Tour highlights include a discussion of the history of the site, architect Cass Gilbert, viewing the Collectors office; Tiffany woodwork; Reginald Marsh murals; and the 140 ton rotunda dome by Raphael Gustavino. One Bowling Green. FREE https://americanindian.si.edu
1PM
Pipes at One
St. Paul’s Chapel
Pipes at One concerts feature the celebrated three-manual Noack organ that was inaugurated in the spring of 2018. Today, listen to the students from the Eastman School of Music, New York: Chelsea Barton and Malcolm Matthews.
7PM
Living Gallery
Gibney
Living Gallery presents live performance of storytelling, monologues, spoken word, stand-up, or creative talks. Today, see Aynsley Vandenbroucke, a choreographer obsessed with the movement ideas and the dances of language. 280 Broadway FREE
7PM
A Reading and Craft Talk with Paul Genega and Pamela Hughes
Poets House
Join poets and publishers Paul Genega and Pamela Hughes for a reading and a talk on craft and publishing tips. Paul Genega is the editor/publisher of Three Mile Harbor Press. Pamela Hughes is the founding editor of Narrative Northeast, a literary and arts magazine that supports diverse voices and visions and the environment. 10 River Terrace.FREE
7:30PM
Fado Festival
Brookfield Place
Fado is an iconic Portuguese musical tradition, and the Festival combines its ancient roots with contemporary interpretations. Known for its mournful and soulful songs loosely captured by the Portuguese word saudade, or “”longing”” that evoke a bygone era, Fado is a thriving symbol of Portugal and reminds us of its past and present. Tonight, featuring artists from Portugal: today’s leading fado interpreter Camané and Ana Sofía Varela. Winter Garden. FREE
7-8:30PM
Sunset Singing Circle
Battery Park City Parks
Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun in NY Harbor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing. FREE http://bpcparks.org