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JULY 15, 2009

This week: Freebies across the city from a string quartet, a siren's song and a sketch or two.

Celebrate Brooklyn presents Kronos Quartet
San Francisco's Kronos Quartet is known as one of the world's most celebrated and innovative string quartets, playing works by Bartok and Shostakovich and collaborators Steve Reich and Terry Riley. Tonight they'll be joined by gypsy-punk string ensemble Luminescent Orchestrii.
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 p.m.
Prospect Park Bandshell-Prospect Park West and 9th Street
Price: Free!

Siren Festival
This year's excuse to visit the wonder that is Coney Island and overindulge in hot dogs, clams and beer includes alt-rock favorites Built to Spill, mashup masterminds Spank Rock, Scottish folkies Frightened Rabbit and many more. And more clams and beer.
Saturday, July 18, Noon-9 p.m.
Coney Island, NYC
Price: Free!

The Big Draw at the Drawing Center
The fourth annual Big Draw happens at three lower Manhattan venues (it's co-presented by the Drawing Center and River To River Festival), with hands-on drawing projects for all ages giving anyone who loves to sketch a handful of new ways to think about drawing. No experience necessary.
Saturday July 18, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Price: Free!

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