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Jun 22, 2011

Continued 6/23/2011

                      In honor of the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil war, there will be an exhibition of photographs of New York Civil war soldiers taken by Dr  R.B Bontecou as well as quotations from the war time memoir of Walt Whitman.  Other images and memorabilia of the civil war are also featured. The Exhibition will take place at the Merchant House Museum located at 29 East 4th street in Manhattan. The hours of the exhibit are from 12:00 Noon - 5:00PM.
                           Join the Urban Park Rangers on a Walking Tour  of some of Central parks most beautiful and historic places.  The tour is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM and will last approximately 1 hour.  Meets at 72 Street and Central Park West at Strawberry Fields in Central Park, Manhattan.
                          Dancing Under The Stars tonight at Moore Homestead  Playground located at 45th avenue and 82nd Street in Astoria Queens.  Dancing and dance instruction offered, music and raffles.  Between the hours of  5:00PM-7:00PM.
                           Red Hook Park will be hosting the punk group We Are Scientist/Milagres tonight at 7:00PM.  Red Hook Park is located At, Ostego, Bay, Hicks, Lorraine, Court, and Halleck Streets in Brooklyn NY.
                           Stargaze at Brooklyn Bridge Park Every Thursday Between 8:30PM and 10:30PM through 9/29/11 with the Amateur Astronomers Club.  Telescopes provided though there is a limited number available.  The event takes place on pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge park located at Old Fulton Street and Furman Street in Brooklyn NY.
                            The Celebrate Brooklyn Concert Series continues with Music of Ledisi and Anthony David.  Show begins at 7:30PM Gates open at 6:30PM.  Admission Free with suggested donation of $3.00.  Concerts are located at The prospect Park Band Shell, Enter the park at Prospect Park West and 9th Street.
                           Tickets are still Available to The N.Y Mets home game today at Citi Field located at 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing NY (Queens). Game begins at 1:00PM. Mets will vs Athletic.
                         Thats All For Today
                                
                         

Thursday June 23 2011

                            The following is a list of NYC museums with free or discounted admissions on thursdays.
                            David Rubenstein Atrium AT Lincoln Center -Free admission every thursday 8:30PM and first saturday of every month 11:00AM.  There are musical performances in the atrium each thursday and first saturday.  Tonights performance is The Mighty Rail, a three man group combining elements of hip hop, violin and poetry.  The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln center is located between west 62nd and 65th streets and Columbus and Amsterdam avenues in Manhattan.
                           The MUseum Of Arts And Design has a pay what you wish policy on Thursday from 6:00PM on (until closing which is 9:00PM).  Tonight there is a screening of The Man Who Fell To Earth starring David Bowie, scheduled for 7:00PM.  The museum of art and design is located at 2 Columbus Circle in Manhattan.
                           The Museum Of Chinese In America is Free every thursday all day. The museum is located at 215 Centre street in Manhattan.  Hours on thursday are from 11:00AM-9:00PM.
                           The New Museum Of Contemporary Art  is Free every thursday from 7:00PM on (until closing which is 9:00PM). The New Museum is also Free all the time for ages 18 and under.  The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery in Manhattan.
                          Here are some Free activities in NYC area parks.
                          Summer In The Square - Activities to encourage fitness - Begins with running at 7:00Am and continues with other activities such as Yoga and aerobics.  The days festivities end with musical performances in the square starting at 6:00PM.  This is a full day event starting at 7:00AM Until 7:00PM.  The event takes place at the South Plaza of Union Square Park.  The park is located between East 14th and 17th street and Broadway and 4th avenues in Manhattan.
                         Madison Square Kids Concerts presented by the Madison Park Conservancy will present a childrens concert performed by the musical act Hot Peas And Butter.  The concert is scheduled for 10:30AM-11:30AM.  The  concert will take place on the Oval Lawn in Madison Square Park located between east 23rd and east 26th streets and Broadway and Madison Avenues in Manhattan.
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