Concerts
Rachel Trachtenburg's Homemade World & The Beach Puppeteers on The Beach
Governers Island
3PM
See above for Rachel Trachtenburg's Homemade World, which here takes part in this family tribute to the wonderful Maurice Sendak.
Theatre
Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theatre
Central Park (at 81st St)
Upper West Side/Manhattan
8PM
ALFRESCO Tickets are free (two per person) and may be picked up only on the day of performance after 1pm at the Delacorte Theater. A limited number of tickets are also distributed via online lottery at publictheater.org; see site for details. There's not a weak link in jolly all-star cast of this buoyant, blissful Shakespearean delight. director Daniel Sullivan's approach is to go easy on the outdated wordplay and the slapstick zaniness, and this Twelfth Night (in 18th-century costumes) plays out with admirable clarity. Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald, Raúl Esparza, Hamish Linklater, David Pittu, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Cumpsty, Julie White and Stark Sands conjure a rich sense of wry wonder and romance. They roll giddily through this classic comedy, and we happily follow.
Tours
Beyond the Beatniks: The Hidden History of St. Marks Place
St. Marks Place/Manhattan
RSVP to rspv@gvshp.org
(212) 475-9585x35
1PM
The gutter punks and tourists that populate St. Mark's Place these days belie the street's storied past: Some of its famous (and infamous) residents have included Lenny Bruce, Leon Trotsky and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Learn more on this walking tour, which will focus on the forces behind the block's history as a radical enclave.
Gay
Bi Women of All Colors Central Park Picinic at the Central Park Boathouse
Central Park (at 72nd St)
Upper West Side/Manhattan
3PM
Come hang in the park with some friendly bi and bi-friendly sisters. Bring food, drinks, a blanket, and music or poetry to share.
Health & Wellness
Jivamukti Yoga in Central Park
Fifth Ave (at 69th St/East Green Sign)
Upper East Side/Manhattan
(212) 343-0214
Noon
If the goal of yoga is to connect with all beings everywhere, why not do so in the great outdoors? Take your practice off the mat and onto the grass at this gratis yoga class. A donation is requested and all proceeds go to Animal Mukti, a free spay-and-neuter program for NYC cats and dogs. All levels are welcome.
Comedy
Beauty Bar Comedy at Beauty Bar
231 E 14th St (b/t Second and Third Aves)
East Village/Manhattan
(212) 539-1389
9PM
Vince Averill and Jesse Popp host stand-ups Patrick Borelli and Chris Jurek.
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