AUGUST EVENTS 2014
UPDATED WEEKLY - 8 / 31 / 2014
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Hi, and welcome to the Midtown Buzz Events Calendar. We continue to expand our events listings and you'll continue to see this grow & evolve over time. We're making progress on most of our sections, but they still need a considerable amount of work. Thanks for your interest & patience.
AUGUST is the last full month of summer in Manhattan & northern hemisphere. This month look for the Mostly Mozart concert series, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, free films & concers in the parks, farmers markets & street fairs. Use search to find prior stories, maps, photos and business listings.
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Manhattan Art Exhibits, Galleries & Art Museums
Click for maps & info about Manhattan Art MuseumsFrick Museum - Upper East Side NYC
Rarely seen Jacopo Boncompagni by Scipione Pulzone will be paired with Frick Collection portrait Vincenzo Anastagi by El Greco.
The Frick is located at One East 70th Street in Manhattan on the Upper East Side NYC. Admission free. 212.288.0700. The museum is open 10 am - 6 pm Tues - Sat and 11 am - 5 pm Sunday. Closed Mondays.
Coohaus Art - Chelsea - Art Galleries in NYC
Opening reception 8/7 from 6 - 8 pm. Solo photography exhibit about wars & the media.
Coohaus Art is at 547 W. 27th St, Suite 307 in NYC. Hours Tues - Sat 11 am - 6 pm.
NoHo / M55 Art - Chelsea Art Galleries in Manhattan
August 5 - 9: The Nude As Muse
Opening reception on 8/7 from 6 - 8 pm. Nude inspired artworks. Admission free.
August 9: Life Drawing Session
From 6.30 - 9.30 pm. Live models pose nude for artists. Admission free / limit 20 / must rsvp to limey47@tiac.net.
August 12 - 16: Undressed & Not
Opening reception 8/14 from 6 - 8 pm. Art of the nude & other genres. Admission free.
Noho / M55 Art is located at 530 West 25th Street #408 in Chelsea NYC 10001.
Gallery 35 - Manhattan Art Galleries
Thru June 21: Filtered Thru The Artist's Eye
Opening receptions from 6 - 8 pm on first & last days. This is the annual showcase featuring 13 artists in a group show. Gallery 35 is located at 30 East 35th St in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. 917.566.0708. Other than receptions, gallery open by appointment. www.gallery35nyc.com.
Thru September 1: Jasper Johns: Regrets
Premiere of most recent work of artist's complex narratives & technical virtuosity.
Thru September 7: Robert Heinecken: Object Matter
First retrospective of recently deceased [2008] artist.
Click for Museum of Modern Art map / contact / website link. Admission $25 / $18 / $14 students.
Guggenheim Art Museum - Upper East Side Manhattan NYC
First time exhibit in U.S. of Italian Futurism with 300 works beginning w/ 1909 manifesto and ending after WWII.
Ongoing: Thannhausers
Two generations of Thannhausers, who opened the Modern Gallerie in Munich in 1909, and a second in 1917 in Lucerne, promoted the arts in a manner comparable to Guggenheim. Due to the Nazi purge of 'degenerate art' they closed in 1937 and left for Paris, eventually settling in NYC.
July - Spring 2015: Kandinsky Before Abstractionism 1901 - 1911
New exhibit about Kandinsky's early work in print making and conceptualization.
Admission $22 / $18. The Guggenheim Museum is located at 1079 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street. Open 10 am - 5.45 pm every day except Saturdays when open until 7.30 pm and closed Thursdays. 212.423.3500.
International Center For Photography - Midtown Manhattan
Four new exhibits open Friday 5/16. ICP is located at 1133 6th Avenue at 43rd Street. Admission. Click this link for a business listing of the ICP including contact info & links to website & map.
Whitney Museum - Upper East Side NYC
Thru October 2014: Jeff Koons Retrospective
New exhibit opened in June. Several floors dedicated to living artist. Located at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street. Hours Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 11 am - 6 pm. Fridays 1 pm - 9 pm. Admission $20 / $16. Tel 212.570.3600.
Thru August 10: Charles James: Beyond Fashion
Thru November 2: Rooftop Garden Commission: Dan Graham with Gunther Vogt
Thru May 26: The Passions of Jean Baptiste Carpeaux
Open 10 am - 5.30 pm Sunday thru Thursday, and Friday & Saturday until 9 pm. Admission $25 / $17 / $12. Click for map of the Metropolitan Museum of Art & other Manhattan things to do on the East Side NYC.Regiment Armories in 20's and 60's TBD.
Click the header above for Manhattan Business Meetings, Events & Workshops or this link to go to the Business section of this site.
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Hilton Hotel - Midtown Manhattan
September 18: Business Expo Fair
From 10 am - 3 pm. Sponsored by the Greater NY Chamber of Commerce. The Hilton Hotel is located at 335 6th Avenue [@ 53rd St] in Midtown NYC. Admission free.
Metropolitan Pavilion In South Midtown Manhattan NYC
August 12 & 13: Print Source by Textile World
No hours listed, so guessing 10 am - 3 pm [safe] and longer on either end - possibly. Showcase of various types of surface and textile design.
Located at 125 W. 18th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues. Call 212.463.0200.
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Also see Art, Music, Theater sections
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Dixon Place - SoHo
September 24: Dance NYC10 Performance of Awakenings
Begins at 7.30 pm. Neville Dance Company treats audience to new works. Dixon Place is at 161A Chrystie Street. Admission $20 [unconfirmed].
The Ailey Citigroup Theater - Midtown
Begins at 7.30 - 9 pm. TBD.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is located at 405 West 55th St [@ 9th Avenue] on the 5th Floor. Tel 212-405-9082. Performances at The Ailey Citigroup Theater. 866-811-4111.
Salvatore Capezio Theater At Peridance
August X: TBD
Doors open 7.30 pm & begins at 8.30 pm. TBD. Admission $12 / $15.
At the Peridance Capezio Center on 126 East 13th Street in the Village NYC.
August: Restaurants & Food
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Edible Manhattan - SoHo
July 31: Good Beer
From 6 - 9 pm. Beer and food tasing pairing. Admission $75.
At 82 Mercer Street between Broome & Spring. Sponsored by Edible Manhattan & Taste NY.
Grand Central Terminal NYC - Vanderbilt Hall - Midtown
August 18 - 22: Life's A Picnic
Grand Central Station is located at Park Avenue between 42nd and 44th Streets.
Manhattan Farmers Markets 2014 - NYC Green Markets Manhattan - Hours & Maps
* Need to re-confirm the 2014 information in late Spring. The dates, days and times should generally remain the same.
You may also use the search function to find more information about each neighborhood including nearby restaurants, shopping and about things to do in the surrounding Manhattan Neighborhoods.
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Click here for Manhattan Farmers Markets details, including food selection and links to maps.
Abingdon Square West Village NYC Farmers Market - Year Round
SATURDAYS: 8 am – 2 pm.
Farmers Market Location: Hudson and West 12th Street in the west village of NYC.
Dag Hammerskjold Plaza Farmers Market NYC Manhattan - Year Round
WEDNESDAYS: 8 am – 4 pm.
Location: 47th Street and 2nd Avenue - Manhattan Farmers Markets.
East 82nd Street Farmers Market Manhattan - Year Round
SATURDAYS: 9 am – 2.30 pm.
Location: 82nd Avenue between 1st & York Avenues.
Morningside Park Farmers Market - Upper West Side Farmers Markets NYC
SATURDAYS 9 am - 5 pm. From May 24th - December 6, 2014.
Location: The Upper West Side farmers market NYC is located at Manhattan Avenue & 110th Street in Manhattan.
Chelsea Farmers Market - Chelsea Farmers Markets NYC
SATURDAYS 9 am - 5 pm. From June 7th - November 22, 2014.
Location: The Chelsea farmers market in NYC is located at 23rd Street on 9th Avenue.
Stuyvesant Town Manhattan NYC Farmers Markets - Open April 21 - December 22, 2014*
SUNDAYS: 9.30 am - 4 pm.
Location: 14th Street loop between 1st Avenue and Avenue A.
Tompkins Square Park Farmers Market - Open Year Round
SUNDAYS 9 am - 6 pm.
Location: Tompkins Square Park at Avenue A and East 7th Street in Manhattan NYC.
Tucker Square - Upper West Side NYC Farmers Markets - Open Year Round
THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS 8 am - 5 pm.
Location: Columbus Avenue and 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan NYC.
Union Square Farmers Market Village NYC / Manhattan - Open Year Round
MONDAY & SATURDAYS 8 am - 6 pm.
Location: North and western sides of Union Square Park in the Manhattan Village of NYC.
West 79th Street Farmers Market Manhattan NYC - Open Year Round
SUNDAYS 9 am – 5 pm.
Location: Columbus Avenue between 78th and 81st Streets on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in NYC.
Also see Historic & Arts sections & Member Calendar
Carl Schurz Park - Upper East Side NYC
August 12: Lost In America
Movies start @ 8.30 pm. Enter park at East 84th Street and walk toward E. River. Look for hockey / basketball courts. Bring something to sit on. Admission free / first come first served.
Asian American Film Festival
Thru August 2: Asian American Film Festival
Visit aaiff.org for showtimes, venues and tickets.
Bryant Park Films
Films begin at 5 pm. In Midtown along 42nd St between 5th & 6th Avenues. Admission free.
RiverFlicks @ Pier 46
August 1: Cloudy w/ Chance of Meatballs 2
Begins at 8.30 pm. In the Hudson River Park at Charles Street in the West Village. Admission free.
RiverFlicks @ Pier 63
August 6 & 13: Lone Survivor/ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Begins at 8.30 pm. In the Hudson River Park at West 23rd Street. Admission free.
Pier 1 Picture Show @ Riverside Park
August 6 & 13: Anchors Away / The Outsiders
At 70th Street & Hudson River. Admission free.
Museum of Modern Art - Midtown NYC
August X: TBD
At various show times. See avante garde films from around the world. Click for Museum of Modern Art map / contact / website link. Admission $25 / $18 / $14 students.
SVA Theatre - Chelsea NYC
September 19 - 21: Film & Animation Festival
More info coming in September. SVA Theatre on 333 West 23rd Street. Admission x.
Film Society of Lincoln Center - Manhattan
At various show times. See new films from around the world. Go to http://www.filmlinc.com. Lincoln Center Film Society is located in two locations: at the Walter Reed Theater 165 W. 65th Street & at Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at 144 W. 65th St in NYC. 212.875.5610.
Producers Club
August 10, 17 & 24: The League of Extraordinary Blondes
Begins at 8 pm. Music by accomplished local musicians & production about brunettes saving the world? The Producers Club is located at 358 West 44th Street in Midtown NYC. Admission $10.
NYC Public Library / Business Library
NYC Public Library on 5th Ave at 42nd St / Business Library on Madison at 34th St. contact info, hours, map and link.
FREE MOVIES IN Manhattan PARKS. Click for listing of free movies / films in Manhattan parks.
Midtown / East Side / West Side Historical Sites and Cultural Performances
Also see KIDS / PARADES section below and ART section above. Click here for maps & info about Midtown NYC History.Harlem Weekend
August 16 & 17: Cultural Events
Various times & venues. Harlem Week is the culmination of a Harlem celebration that began 7/23 and ends 8/23. The weekend is called Summer In The City. Dance, music, tennis, food & fashion. Visit Harlem Week .com for details.
New York Historical Society Museum & Library
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Free Friday Films
Begins at 7 pm. First come / first serve. They're located at 170 Central Park West on the Upper West Side. 212.873.4300.
Jefferson Market Library
June 28: Philadelphia Centennial Exposition
Begins at 2.30 pm. Presentation / lecture about Philadelphian Centennial Exposition. Located at 10th Street & 425 6th Ave. Free.
Museum of New York City - East Side NYC
August X: TBD
From 6 - 9 pm. On Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side. Click here for a map of the Museum of the City of New York & other Manhattan things to do.American Museum of Natural History - West Side NYC
August X: TBD
On Central Park West on the Upper West Side.United Nations Building - Midtown NYC
August X: TBD
On First Avenue ? in Midtown Manhattan. Click here for a map of the United Nations Complex & other Manhattan things to do in Midtown NYC.Morgan Library - Murray Hill Manhattan
Begins at 12 noon. Admission $75.
Suggested donation . Click photo for contact info and address which 38th Street & Madison Avenue. Click here for a short report on the Morgan Library & Museum.
Karl Jung Center - Murray Hill
Exhibit related to the time of the Great Gatsby. Admission / Free Members.
Ongoing - Museum Exhibits
The Jung Center has a collection of things about Karl Jung and his writings. Click for The Karl Jung Center contact info, hours, map and a link.Tammany Hall / Teddy's Place / Washington Irving's Place
August X: TBD
From 2.- 4 pm. Presentation / lecture about TBD. Admission $20 members. Contact info, hours, map and link.Also see Sports / Parks &Historic & Theater Events [below]
See Films Above & Parks / Sports Below
August 17: India Day Parade
Begins at 12 noon - 2 pm. Begins at 38th Street & Madison marching south to Madison Square Park at 26th Street where there will be food and other vendors. Free.
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Also see Dance in Manhattan, Film in Manhattan, Theater in Manhattan, & History in Manhattan
Lincoln Center - Upper West Side
Each week thru 8/23 performances begin at 8 pm on Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Tickets range from $35 - $150.
August 7, 8 & 9: Mark Morris Dance Group
Begins at 7.30 pm in the David H. Koch Theatre. Tickets $65 - $155.
August 16: Panel Discussion - Mozart & The Promise of Opera
Begins 4 pm in Stanley Kaplan Penthouse in Lincoln Center. Free.
MoMA Midtown Manhattan
July 6, 13, 20 & 27: Summer Garden Concert Series
Doors open 7 pm / begins at 8 pm. Enter the garden on 54th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues. Admission free.
New School - Village NYC
June 6: Improvisational Music Festival Opening Night
Begins at 7.30 pm. The New School is located at 66 West 12th Street in the Village. Admission X.
Summer Stage - Central Park NYC
Begins at 3 pm Saturday // 7 pm Sunday.
August 16 &17: Blood Orange / Moses Sumney / John Nicholas Savage /// WBLS Rhythm & Blues Fest & Musiq SoulChild
Begins at 7 pm.
August 23: La Mega Tropical Fest - Alex Sensation
Begins at 3 pm.
Free concerts at main stage in the park. Enter via 72nd Street & 5th Avenue. See map above for Summer Stage location in Central Park off East 72nd Street & 5th Avenue.
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival - East Village NYC
August 23: Jazz Festival
From 3 - 7 pm. Celebration of Charlie Parker's contributions to jazz in Tompkins Square Park [between Avenue A & B and 10th & 7th Streets] near the anniversary of his birthday [Aug 29]. Four acts hourly. Free.
New York Philharmonic Orchestra - St John The Divine Upper West Side NYC
May 26: Memorial Day Concert
Concert begins at 8 pm. Admission Free.
St John The Divine is located at 1047 Amsterdam Ave @ 112th Street. 212.316.7540.
Jazz Standard - Murray Hill / Gramercy Park
June TBD: TBD
7.30 & 9.30 pm shows nightly, plus 11.30 pm shows Friday & Saturday. Admission $35.
Jazz Standard is located at 111 East 27th Street in Manhattan. 212.576.2232.
LQ Night Club - Midtown NYC
April 15: Graca Jessa Festival Press Conference - Irie Jam
From 7 pm - 11 pm. Need press accreditation. Located at 511 Lexington Avenue in Midtown NYC.
Highline Loft
Post Dated - April 3: EnoB
Begins at 8 pm. Jazz concert. Admission Varies. Located at 508 West 26th Street, 5th Floor, in NYC.
Beacon Theatre - Upper West Side
Post Dated - April 3: EnoB
Begins at 8 pm. Jazz concert. Admission Varies. The Beacon Theatre is at 21-24 Broadway in NYC. 212.465.6500.
Birdland Jazz - Theatre District Midtown
July 17 - 19: Ben Allison Band
Begins at x pm. Modern jazz band. The Birdland Jazz Club is located at 315 West 44th Street in Manhattan. Admission $25 with $10 food / drink minimum - price unconfirmed. 212.581.3080.
Asia Society - Upper East Side
Begins at 8 pm. Concert by Bora Yoon who's been described as a sonic surrealist who illuminates the intangible. Admission Varies. The Asia Society is at 725 Park Avenue (@ E 70th) in NYC. Admission $20 / $17. 212.517.2742. AsiaSociety.org.
Free Concerts Manhattan Parks - Madison Square Park / Bryant Park / Central Park
Cultural Centers NYC - / Irish / Jewish / 92nd Y
July: TBD
Coming soon.Carnegie Hall / City Dance in MT
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MTB SEARCH - contains 3 search categories - scroll down to see all Search - coming soon.July 31: DOT Re-design of West End Avenue / Vision Zero
Begins at 6.30 pm. CB7 looks at re-design from 72nd to 107th Streets at PSM811 at 466 West End Avenue between 82nd & 83rd Streets. Councilmember Helen Rosenthal.
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Click here for free things to do in Manhattan, Upper East Side, Midtown NYC, the Village NYC, Upper West Side NYC.
Free Kyaking Manhattan NYC
August 10: Free Kyaking in East River Stuyvesant Cove Park
From 1.15 - 5.15 pm. Free kyaking compliments of LIC Boathouse. Stuyvesant Cove Park is just south of 23rd Street along the East River [24-20 FDR Service Road East].
August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31: Free Kyaking in Hudson River Pier 1
From 10 am - 12 noon. At Pier 1 on the Hudson River at 70th Street on the Upper West Side by Manhattan Community Boathouse.
Century Bike Ride - Manhattan
September X: Century Bike Ride
The Century Bike Ride starts X am. For families. Liesurely. 100 miles.
NYC Triathalon - Manhattan
August 3: Running, Swimming & Biking Along Hudson River
Sunday morning at 5.50 am the NYC Triathalon will commence along the Hudson River Park at 99th Street [sports]. The NYC Triathalon will include running, biking and swimming and the landmars are 99th Street, 79th Street and 72nd Street along the Hudson River in Riverside Park. There will be an after party from 7.30 am to 1 pm at the dead end road in Central Park.
Manhattan Parks - Bryant Park
Begins at 5 pm. See Films section above.
At 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues - behind NY Public Library on 5th.
Manhattan Indoor Public Swimming Pools - Asser Levery Recreational Facility
Open Monday through Friday 6 A - 10 P and Saturday 9 A - 5 P. Closed for important holidays. Bring padlock for locker and a change of clothes for athletics.
Free admission. Click here for a map to the Stuyvesant Recreational Facility.
About 23rd Street & East End.
NYC Public Parks - Manhattan Public Park Pools
Thru September 1: Public Pools Open For Swimming
Cool down at one of Manhattan's public park pools for free. We'll have a list in the July events calendar.
Manhattan Golfing - Golfing In & Near Manhattan
August TBD: Chelsea Piers Golfing In Manhattan
Golfing in Manhattan - also Queens golf courses and Mosholu and Van Cortlandt in the Bronx.
CLICK ON HEADER ABOVE FOR NYC STREET FAIRS or this link for a complete listing of Street Fairs in Manhattan NYC.
August 2, 9 & 16: *** NYC Summer Streets ***
The first weekend of NYC Summer Streets begins Saturday, with 7 miles of road closures from 7 am - 1 pm from Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of NYC down onto Lafayette Street to the Brooklyn Bridge [search Manhattan street fairs].
Taste of Times Square on 6/2 & Museum Mile Festival on 6/10 - see Dining & Kids / Parades respectively Above.
Fringe Theater Festival - Village NYC
August 8 - 24: Fringe NYC
Begins at various times at various venues all over the East, West & Middle Village in NYC. Two weeks of original works involving hundreds of writers, actors, directors, producers, musicians, dancers and comedians. Admission ranges from free to more. See Fringe NYC .com for details. You can purchase tickets at 114 Norfolk from 12 noon to 8 pm where there is also a performance stage.
St Luke's Theatre - Theatre District NYC
Begins at 2 pm on Saturdays. {TBD - 8 pm on Wednesdays & 7 pm on Mondays}. St. Luke's is located at 308 W. 46th Street NYC. 212.246.8140. Click to see review at St Luke's Theatre.
Delacorte Theatre - Central Park
Begins at 8 pm every evening except on Mondays. Free Shakespeare in the Park. The Delacorte Theatre is located at 81st Street & Central Park West. Admission free. Tickets distributed beginning at noon in Central Park or you can register online or you can donate 212.967.7555 or info@publictheater.org.
Dixon Theatre - Lower East Side / Chinatown NYC
June 7: 'Dis-Oriented'
Begins at 7 pm and 9.30 pm Saturday only. An all Asian female comedy show entitled 'Dis-Oriented'. Dixon is located at 161A Chrystie Street. Admission X.
Playroom Theater - Off Broadway NYC
June 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29: The Bullpen
Begins at 8 pm w/ matinees on 6/20 at 4 pm & at 3 pm on 6/21 & 6/29. A one man play about a man who claims he's innocent and is tried in court as well as by his peers behind bars. The Playroom is located at 151 West 46th Street on the 8th Floor - Tel 212.967.8278. Admission $20.
In July Mon - Wed at 7 pm and Sats at 3 pm. Stepinthebullpen.com for tickets.
The Tank - Theatre District Manhattan NYC
May 24: Gathering The Magic
Begins at 9 pm. Solo performance about the journey of a magician who asks can there be truth in deception? Admission $15 / $10.
The Tank Theatre is located at 151 West 46th Street on the 8th Floor. 212.563.6269.
Shades of Truth Theater & Voza Rivers / New Heritage Theatre Group
May 10: Tough Titty
Begins at 8 pm. Poignant & funny about Brooklyn mom who finds she has breast cancer and decides to change her lifestyle to combat it. At Paradise Factory Theater on 64 East 4th Street between Bowery & 2nd Avenue on the Lower East Side in the Village. Admission $150 / Black Tie fundraiser includes pre-opening reception. Call 212.690.0797 or 914.297.8286 or visit www.shadesoftruththeatre.com
Revival
May 19: Secret Life of Scrambled Eggs & More
Begins at 8 pm. Poetry readings by Juanita Torrence-Thompson, Ellaraine Lockie and E. J. Antonio - all authors or celebrated poets. Revival is located at 129 East 15th St in the East Village NYC. 212.253.8061. Admission $3 plus drink purchases.
City Center - Midtown
August 6 - 16: The Maids
Begins at 7.30 pm except Sunday 8/10 when there's a matinees at 2 pm. Matinees are additional on the schedule for Wed 8/13 & Sat 8/16 and no performance on 8/11. Based on Chekhov play about two sisters who kill their master. Admission starts at $35.
City Center is located at 130 West 58th Street in NYC. 212.581.1212. Tickets at nycitycenter.org.
Theater District Near Times Square - Midtown Manhattan NYC
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Hunter College Theater & Dance - Upper East Side Manhattan NYC
68th & Lexington.
Baruch College Theater & Dance - Murray Hill & Gramercy Park Manhattan NYC
23rd Street and Lexington.
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