[View this email in your browser]() The summer months are heating up! First, we're heading back to Coney Island this weekend to march in the **Mermaid Parade** with **Harmony, Miss Subways 2023**. We're also preparing to kick off our **Latin Quarter** **curator series**. And as always, we've booked a bevy of **backyard events** (always free for [City Reliquary members](https://withfriends.co/cityreliquary/join)). **City Reliquary takes the Mermaid Parade** **Curator Talk Series: The Latin Quarter Revue: Behind the Curtain**

[Tickets](https://withfriends.co/event/16317292/curator_talk_the_latin_quarter_revue_behind_the_curtain)

Originally from Los Angeles, Francine M. Story moved to New York City at age 21. She appeared in *To Broadway With Love* at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and in the Broadway shows *Bajour*, *Mata Hari*, and *Cabaret*. Other dance jobs included “Arabian Nights” at Jones Beach, Minsky’s, and stints at both the Latin Quarter and the Copacabana Nightclubs. Save the dates for these additional curator programs. Details to follow: - Saturday, August 12 - Saturday, October 14 - Saturday, November 11 - Saturday, January 13

[Tickets](https://withfriends.co/event/16212895/shout_a_burlesque_tribute_to_bad_reputation_by_joan_jett_and_the_blackhearts)

[Tickets](https://withfriends.co/event/16289082/carousel_comics_performances_and_picture_shows)

[RSVP](https://withfriends.co/event/16197032/antiques_oddities_ephemera_a_city_reliquary_back_yard_sale)

[Tickets](https://withfriends.co/event/16298962/mess_with_us)

**That's all for now. More upcoming exhibits and programs soon. Stay civic!** ****

For over 20 years, the City Reliquary has preserved New York City history while also making it--through exhibits and programs that showcase the histories of our city, and events that provide a space for new talent happening in New York right now.

Please consider making a one-time donation or purchasing a membership, and be part of something wonderful in your neighborhood. *We can't do this work without you!*

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