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April 25, 2024. Free shows, free concerts, free movies, free tours, free readings, worshops, lectures, etc.  are New York's best kept secret! Learn all about it and do not miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides: NYC never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.

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Free things to do, free events that take place in New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (April 25, 2024) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!

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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.

So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
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Discussion | Discover the Harlem Hellfighters

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Free

An afternoon of humanities events on the influence of James Reese Europe and the 369th Infantry (aka the Harlem Hellfighters) and early jazz during WWI. Lt. James Reese Europe, of the 369th, was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. In 1918, James Reese Europe made military and music history by being the first African American to lead troops into battle during World War One and to spread the 'jazz germ' throughout continental Europe.

Schedule:

1pm-Men of Bronze, a film by William Miles. The definitive story of the African-American soldiers of the 369th infantry regiment, known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," who served with the French Army during WWI.

2pm-“Soldiers of the 369th” Panel Discussion and Q&A on 369th infantry, the African-American and Latino soldiers serving in WWI, James Reese Europe's legacy and influence on the use of jazz in Post-WWI U.S. Foreign Policy. Panelists: Marvin Haire and George Richardson. Moderated by Willard Jenkins.

5pm-James Reese Europe Film Retrospective. A look at film clips of Lt. James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters. Curated by Krin Gabbard.

6pm-“Music of James Reese Europe” Panel Discussion and Q&A. This panel will look at James Reese Europe's music and musical influence in France, as well as the instruments used by the soldiers. Randy Weston will preview a musical piece in preparation for his Feb. 25 concert of James Europe's music. Panelists: Randy Weston, Sergeant Herbert Trimble, George Richardson. Moderated by Willard Jenkins.

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