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Today’s Calendar
October 18, 2019
8:30AM
Esplanade Plaza ~ Just south of North Cove Marina
Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. An ideal choice for participants of all ages. Battery Park City Authority
3PM & 5:30PM
Archtober 2019 Building Tour: Schermerhorn Row and the Seaport
South Street Seaport Museum
Come discover the treasures hidden inside Schermerhorn Row, one of the most significant examples of early 19th century commercial architecture. This special tour will take you through the remains of two 19th century hotels made famous by New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell’s “Up in the Old Hotel.” $15 Meet your tour guide at the entrance of the South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street. Tours are not open to children under 10. Various times; check website for details.
6PM
Friday Night Film Noir: The Phantom Lady
6 River Terrace
Film noir is a style of American crime film originating in the 1940’s. Often made on shoestring budgets, these low light, high intrigue detective stories are now regarded as classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Phantom Lady (1944, Robert Siodmak) is the story of a mystery woman who must be tracked down to prevent an innocent man from being convicted of his wife’s murder. The film showcases the influence of European Expressionism on American film noir. FREE and Free popcorn will be served, and a discussion will follow the screenings.
7:30PM Cirque Mei: Elite Circus Artists and Acrobats from China
Tribeca Performing Arts Center
From People’s Republic of China, Hebei Province, Cirque Mei will feature traditional and contemporary Chinese circus acts in a colorful and lively celebration of the internationally renowned Chinese circus arts.
The performance, featuring a company of 40 elite circus artists and acrobats, will include many of the most popular Chinese circus routines including Hoops Diving, Lion Dance, Collective Bicycle Skills, Flying Meteors, Foot Juggling with Umbrellas, Female Contortion, and Ladder Balancing Act. The troupe was founded in 1976 and supports a community of over 130 circus performers who tour throughout China and the world.$35 199 Chambers Street.
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