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The 5 Best Things To Do In NYC Tonight, August 5

Tonight in New York City: Meet Megan Fox in SoHo, enjoy a free classical concert in Central Park or watch The LEGO Movie on Staten Island. By Carly Petrone.

Meet the Actor: Megan Fox, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Actress Megan Fox

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Meet Megan Fox at the Apple Store in SoHo tonight. She'll talk about her latest film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the movie that follows four mutant warrior brothers as they fight to save New York City from the grip of archvillain Shredder and his evil Foot Clan. Fox plays the fearless reporter, April O'Neil. Learn more tonight starting at 6 p.m. Reserve your spot here.

Concert for A World Without War

A World Without War
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Celebrate Universal Peace Day with a performance by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary), David Amram, Guy Davis, the Peaceniks, Spook Handy, The Raging Grannies, Namaya, Bruce Markow, Atsuko Yuma, Hilario Soto, and Russell Daisey at St. John's Lutheran Church. Spook Handy will be doing a special tribute to Pete Seeger. Tickets are $10 and show starts at 8 p.m.

Lev Grossman & Friends

Lev Grossman
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Author and Time Magazine's book reviewer Lev Grossman celebrates the launch of his new book, The Magician's Land, tonight at Greenlight Bookstore. He'll sit down for a reading and conversation with fellow authors Michelle Hodkin, Lauren Oliver, Margaret Stohl, Erin Morgenstern, and Austin Grossman. You can also take part in a a Magician's trivia contest, which starts at 7 p.m. Event is free and open to the public.

Christina & Michelle Naughton

Naughton's
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Christina and Michelle Naughton perform live at the Historic Naumburg Bandshell tonight in Central Park. Their program includes a concert for two pianos with works by Darius Milhaud, John Adams, Maurice Ravel, and Igor Stravinsky. WQXR's own Terrance McKnight hosts tonight's live concert event starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The LEGO Movie

The LEGO Movie
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Head over to the Conference House Park on Staten Island tonight to watch The LEGO Movie. Bring the whole family to find out what happens when an ordinary LEGO minifigure is mistakenly placed on a team whose quest is to save the world from an evil LEGO tryant. Admission is free an screening begins at 8 p.m.

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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer living in New York City.

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