JULY EVENTS 2014
UPDATED WEEKLY - 7 / 29 / 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 off to a good start on most of our sections, but they still need a considerable amount of work. Thanks for your interest & patience.
JULY is the month we celebrate American Independence. In Manhattan 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
Thru July 20: The Poetry of Parmigianino's Schiava Turca
For the first time in NYC, a select work of art, Schiava Turca is opening at the Frick Museum. 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
Thru July 23: I'm Talking To You
Opening reception July 3 from 6 - 8 pm.
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
July 13: Life Drawing Session
From 4 - 7 pm. Live models pose nude for artists. Noho / M55 Art is located at 530 West 25th Street #408 in Chelsea NYC 10001. Admission $20.
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.
Museum of Modern Art - Midtown
Thru August 3: Sigmar Polke: Alibis
A look at work of recently deceased influential post war modernist.
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
Thru Sept 1: Italian Futurism 1909 - 1949 & Thannhauser Collection
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
Thru September 7: Somewhere in France 1944 / Urbes Mutantes - Latin Photography 1944 - 2013 / Ciao Reisewitz
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.
Metropolitan Museum Of Art Museum - Upper East Side NYC
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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Roosevelt Hotel In Midtown Manhattan NYC
May 14: 3rd Annual NYC Finance Expo
From 7 am - 12.30 pm. Keynote speaker is Michael Stoler, President of NY Real Estate TV & Madison Realty Capital. The Roosevelt Hotel is located at 45 East 45th Street in Midtown NYC. Telephone 212.661.9600.
Metropolitan Pavilion In South Midtown Manhattan NYC
May 29: Market NY Expo - Sales & Marketing For Small Business
From 10.30 am - 4 pm. Business to business expo with 100 exhibits, sales & marketing seminars including social media, and business networking opportunities. 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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Central Park West - Check Us Out Dance Festival
July 19: Check Us Out Dance Festival
Begins at 5 pm. Fifteen female choreographers showcase their works at Summit Rock off West 81st Street in Central Park. Admission free.
The Ailey Citigroup Theater - Midtown
May 10: Neville Dance Company Performance
Begins at 7.30 - 9 pm. Fundraiser dance performance with fun, food & wine. Suggested donation $20.
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
June 21: Baile
Doors open 7.30 pm & begins at 8.30 pm. Music, socializing & salsa dance. Admission $12 / $15.
At the Peridance Capezio Center on 126 East 13th Street in the Village NYC.
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July: Restaurants & Food
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Alliance Francais - Upper East Side
July 13: Bastille Day Celebration
From 12 noon - 5 pm. Wine & cheese and other things French on 60th Street between 5th & Lexington Avenues. Sponsored by the Alliance Francais.
Grand Central Terminal NYC - Vanderbilt Hall - Midtown
July 7, 14, 21 & 28: Taste of the Terminal
From 11 am - 2 pm and from 4 - 7 pm. Each week 8 of the food vendors in Grand Central Terminal provide 'tastes' for people to buy to sample their cuisine. This is in Vanderbilt Hall which is the wing south of the clock in the main station.
Grand Central Station is located at Park Avenue between 42nd and 44th Streets.
Manhattan Farmers Markets 2014 - NYC Green Markets Manhattan - Hours & Maps
Click for info about Manhattan Farmers Markets opening & closing dates 2014. Some Manhattan farmers markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Grow NYC, Local Harvest & Down To Earth Markets.
* 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
Asian American Film Festival
July 24 - August 2: Asian American Film Festival
Visit aaiff.org for showtimes, venues and tickets.
Bryant Park Films
July 20: National Lampoon's Vacation
July 27: Key Largo
Films begin at 5 pm. In Midtown along 42nd St between 5th & 6th Avenues. Admission free.
RiverFlicks @ Pier 46
July 25: Ghostbusters II
Begins at 8.30 pm. In the Hudson River Park at Charles Street in the West Village. Admission free.
Museum of Modern Art - Midtown NYC
June 6, 7, 8: Carte Blanche: MK2 Film Festival
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
June 7: Love Is A Verb
Reception begins at 6 pm and the screening at 7 pm. Turkish film premiere of new film, Love Is A Verb, at SVA Theatre on 333 West 23rd Street. Admission x.
Film Society of Lincoln Center - Manhattan
June 19 - 22: Human Rights Watch Film Festival
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.
Solar One Pier - Stuyvesant Town / Peter Cooper Village NYC
May 21: Rooftop Films - Cold In July
From 8 pm - 12 midnight plus. Doors open 8 pm & film begins at 9 pm. Warm up live music, film, filmmaker Q&A and after party. 2420 FDR Drive at East River & 23rd Street. Rsvp at www.rooftopfilms.com
Friars' Club Comedy Film Festival
April 1 - 5: Comedy Film Fest
Details to come unless this is an April Fool's joke. The Friars' Club is a private club located at 57 East 55th Street between Park & Madison.
Producers Club
April 7: Indie Film Night - Puzzle
Begins at 7.30 pm. Romanian film about torrid love affair and parallel re-connection with true love by blind writer. The Producers Club is located at 358 West 44th Street in Midtown NYC. Admission $Unknown.
NYC Public Library - Busines Library?
May: TBD
Begins at 3 pm Click for NYC Public Library 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.New York Historical Society Museum & Library
July 4, 11, 18 & 25: 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.
Forgotten New York Walking Tour - Hells Kitchen
May 18: Hell's Kitchen
Meet at 12 noon at southwest corner of 8th Avenue and West 33rd Street at Penn Station in Chelsea / West Midtown neighborhood of NYC. Hell's Kitchen has been gentrifying over the years, but new labels haven't stuck. Admission $20 / $15.Museum of New York City - East Side NYC
June 10: Museum Mile Festival
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
July TBD: TBD
On Central Park West on the Upper West Side.United Nations Building - Midtown NYC
July TBD: 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
July : TBD
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
July: TBD
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
July: TBD
From 2.- 4 pm. Presentation / lecture about TBD. Admission $8 / $5 members.
Ongoing - TBD Museums
May 2012 - exhibit spaces [only] closed for remodeling. Admission $3 / $2 and children / kids under 10 free. Click for Queens Historical Society in Flushing contact info, hours, map and link.
Also see Sports / Parks &Historic & Theater Events [below]
4th of July Fireworks
June 4: Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
They say they begin at 9 pm, but it's usually 9.30 pm. There will be 3 barges, two south of the Brooklyn Bridge and one north of it. Best viewing spots are along the Promenade in Brooklyn or at South Street Seaport in Manhattan, but police barricades go up during the day [no later than early afternoon] and remain.
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Also see Dance in Manhattan, Film in Manhattan, Theater in Manhattan, & History in Manhattan
Lincoln Center
July 26: Mostly Mozart Preview Concert
Tickets go on sale @ 10 am / concert begins at 7.30 pm. Avery Fisher Hall @ Lincoln Center. Admission 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.
Jazz Festival - Manhattan NYC
June X: JAZZ FEST
Make Music NY Manhattan - NYC
June 21: Make Music NY
This event goes on from mid morning into the evening. A rotation of musicians perform at select street locations. Go to Make Music NY - http://makemusicny.org for a listing of events by Manhattan neighborhood.
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
July 12 & 13: Latin Alternative Groups / Bonobo & Cibo Matto [respectively]
Begins at 3 pm Saturday & 6 pm Sunday. Free concerts at main stage in the park. Enter via 72nd Street & 5th Avenue.
July 19 & 20: Brasil Summerfest, The Bridge, Maira Freitas and DJ Tutu Moraes / Catlan Sounds
Begins at 7 pm 7/19 & 3 pm 7/20. Admission free.
July 26 & 27: Chronixx & Rock Steady Crew
Begins at 3 pm 7/26 & 7 pm on 7/27. Admission free.
See map for Summer Stage which is in Central Park off East 72nd Street & 5th.
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
April 23: Sunken Cathedral CD Release Concert
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
See Live Music Above - Central Park & also many parades end in MS Park. There are a number of free concerts in the parks during the summer months. More about these and other activities soon.
Cultural Centers NYC - / Irish / Jewish / 92nd Y
July: TBD
Coming soon.Carnegie Hall / City Dance in MT
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July x: How To Spend $1 Million Of Your Tax Dollars
Participatory budget planning session with City Councilmember Helen Rosenthal.
March 9: March in March & UN Women For Peace
Lunch begins at 11.30 am and the march at 1.30 pm. From UN HQ to Dag Hammerskjold Plaza. Rsvp.MTB SEARCH - contains 3 search categories - scroll down to see all
Click here for free things to do in Manhattan, Upper East Side, Midtown NYC, the Village NYC, Upper West Side NYC.
5 Boro Bike Ride - Manhattan
May 4: 5 Boro Bike Ride
The 5 Boro Bike Ride starts between 7 and 9 am at Battery Park in Manhattan and ends in Staten Island at the ferry stop. It's a 42 mile trek with plenty of rest stops along the route and a nice way to visit all five boroughs close up. Intended for fun & families as 32,000 people participate. Click here for a story and photos about the 5 Boro Bike Ride.Manhattan Parks - Bryant Park
July: Films In The Park
Begins at 8.30 / 9 pm. Coming soon.
At 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues - behind NY Public Library on 5th.
Manhattan Indoor Public Swimming Pools - Asser Levery Recreational Facility
July TBD: Public Parks Facilities In Manhattan
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
July 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.
*** There are Manhattan street fairs being held on:
May Weekends in the Village, Chelsea & Upper East & West Sides. CLICK on header or link above for dates, times & locations.
Taste of Times Square on 6/2 & Museum Mile Festival on 6/10 - see Dining & Kids / Parades respectively Above.
Alliance Francais
July 13: Bastille Day Street Fair
From 12 noon - 5 pm. Wine, cheese and other things French along 60th Street between 5th & Lexington Avenues.
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.
St Luke's Theatre - Theatre District NYC
July 5, 12, 19 & 26: They Call Me Q
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.
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.
Delacorte Theatre - Central Park
July 22 - August 17: King Lear
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.
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.
Theater District Near Times Square - Midtown Manhattan NYC
May TBD: Theater in Manhattan
theater district.
Hunter College Theater & Dance - Upper East Side Manhattan NYC
May TBD: Theater in Manhattan
68th & Lexington.
Baruch College Theater & Dance - Murray Hill & Gramercy Park Manhattan NYC
May TBD: Theater in Manhattan
23rd Street and Lexington.
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