From a free runners clinic to a free movie night, there's plenty to enjoy in New York City this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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The Fit Club Event
From the event description:
JackRabbit and Fit Club Physical Therapy and Sports Performance have teamed up to help all New York City runners! The doctors and running specialists from Fit Club will be on site to teach runners how to prevent running-related injuries, demonstrate the top-5 exercises all runners should be performing, and put runners through a physical therapy-approved program designed to increase running performance. You don't want to miss out on this special opportunity.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m.
Where: 42 W. 14th St.
Admission: Free
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Between the Lines: 'The Yellow House' by Sarah M. Broom
From the event description:
Sarah M. Broom’s "The Yellow House" tells a hundred years of her family and their relationship to home in a neglected area of one of America’s most mythologized cities. "The Yellow House" expands the map of New Orleans to include the stories of its lesser-known natives and demonstrates how enduring drives of clan, pride and familial love resist and defy erasure. The author Sarah M. Broom will be in conversation with Dr. Imani Perry, Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. A Book signing will follow the conversation.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd.
Admission: Free
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The Houston Experiment Inaugural Concert
From the event description:
Our first concert will consist of five pieces by Greg Houston, who is the founder of the Houston Experiment. Each piece tells a different story ranging from love to suspense and exploration.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Ave., Floor 7
Admission: Free
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Exhibition Opening: Boedi Widjaja, 'Declaration of'
From the event description:
Helwaser Gallery is pleased to present "Declaration of," the first solo presentation in New York of works by artist Boedi Widjaja (b. 1975, Java, Indonesia). The exhibition presents recent and latest works from the artist’s Imaginary Homeland series (2015-ongoing), encompassing drawings, photography and installation. For this exhibition, Widjaja focuses on press photographs taken during the Cold War of Indonesia’s founding figures, Sukarno and Suharto.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Helwaser Gallery, 833 Madison Ave., Floor 3
Admission: Free
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'A Bottle in the Gaza Sea' Movie Night
From the event description:
The Cultural Center's film series features the latest French and Francophone movies. All screenings are subtitled in English and open to the public.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Cultural Center, Lycée Français de New York, 505 E. 75th St.
Admission: Free
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Parking in NYC can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of NYC parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, see MTA's website for nearby subway stations and schedules.
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