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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 8, 2014?

33 free events take place on Wednesday, January 8 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out January 8 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of January . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Mireille Guiliano discusses her book French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging With Style and Attitude
free events nyc Mourning and Militancy: Short Films
free events nyc Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a 'Live Cinema Performance'
        

Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6...

Master Class | Mann String Quartet Institute Master Class


North America’s most promising young string quartets and special guests, personally chosen by Robert Mann, will take part in a series of master classes to be taught by Mann.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Film | George Sidney's Key to the City (1950): Political Love Story


With Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Frank Morgan. At a mayors' convention in San Francisco, ex-longshoreman Steve Fisk meets Clarissa Standish from New England. Fisk is mayor of "Puget City" and is proud of his rough and tumble background. Standish is mayor of "Winona, Maine" and is equally proud of her education and dedication to the people who elected her. Thrown together, the two opposites attract and their escapades during the convention get each of them in hot water back home. 100 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Tour | City Hall Lunchtime Tour


Constructed from 1803 to 1812, New York's City Hall is one of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation and one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. In 2010, the Bloomberg Administration launched a rehabilitation project to correct structural issues and preserve the historic building. This tour is limited to 20 people and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. The Thief by Gregg Hurwitz Tommy didn’t mean to steal things, except some things he just had to have, like the Power Rangers pencil case he could see his reflection in. But now Momma really wanted Tommy to make a good impression on her new boyfriend Bo. Calling the Shots by Karen Dionne Jason knew he shouldn’t be working in the woods alone, especially after a fight with his pregnant girlfriend Jenny. What if there was an accident?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Master Class | Mann String Quartet Institute Master Class


North America’s most promising young string quartets and special guests, personally chosen by Robert Mann, will take part in a series of master classes to be taught by Mann.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Sky High & the Logic of Luxury


Director and Curator Carol Willis will lead a tour of the current exhibit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5

Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan


Jennifer Egan’s spellbinding interlocking narratives circle the lives of Bennie Salazar, an aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Although Bennie and Sasha never discover each other’s pasts, the reader does, in intimate detail, along with the secret lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs, over many years, in locales as varied as New York, San Francisco, Naples, and Africa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Talk | Math Encounters: Linear Thinking, from Bracketology to Computer Graphics


What's in a matrix? Enter the world of linear systems as mathematician and Davidson College professor Dr. Tim Chartier shows how matrices open the door to a diverse array of topics, from creating a March Madness bracket, to analyzing a car's aerodynamics, to rendering cinematic special effects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Lecture | Conserving Grassland Birds on Military Lands


In the Northeast, once extensive grassland habitats have been lost, fragmented, or degraded. Lands managed through state or federal landowner incentive programs and large grasslands associated with airports have become increasingly important for the conservation of declining grassland birds. Nellie Tsipoura, senior research scientist and director of citizen science at New Jersey Audubon, will discuss her chapter’s work with both landowner programs and airports, and share some of the research and lessons learned.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: Thomas Bangsted's Mike


Bangsted's images typically require up to three years to complete. These aggregations of numerous exposures extend the conventional limits of photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | State of the Art Web Design: What Can I Do Now?


Web design is always evolving. New technologies let us do more, and do it easier and faster! As exciting as these improvement are, it is tough to keep up to date with all of the changes. In this seminar, we'll bring you up to speed on what's happening today in web development. You'll learn what new things are viable for you to be using in websites today. Come see a slew of new, cool things that you can start using right away!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Douglas Rushkoff discusses his book Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now


A world-renowned media theorist whose twelve books have won prestigious awards explores the always-on, simultaneous society in which we live, as well has how this new temporal landscape influences media, culture, economics, politics, and meaning.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Math Encounters: Linear Thinking, from Bracketology to Computer Graphics


What's in a matrix? Enter the world of linear systems as mathematician and Davidson College professor Dr. Tim Chartier shows how matrices open the door to a diverse array of topics, from creating a March Madness bracket, to analyzing a car's aerodynamics, to rendering cinematic special effects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Transportation and the Second Avenue Subway


Panelists will discuss the construction of the Second Avenue Subway as a starting point for a conversation on transportation infrastructure. How can urban design and public art transform street-level spaces to be more functional, and beautify below-ground levels on a grand scale? Panelists: Sandra Bloodworth, Director, MTA Arts for Transit; Mitchell Joachim, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Director of Research, Terreform ONE; Moderated by James Russell, architecture critic, Bloomberg News
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Reading | Dish: Brooklyn Chef’s Table, Dorothy Parker Cocktails, and More


DISH is a sumptuous 3-course feast of readings and stories, as told by New York's hottest chefs, restauranteurs, mixologists, food authors, bloggers and critics, presented by Kimberly M. Wetherell of Spirited and David Gutowski of Largehearted Boy. DRINKS: Kevin C. Fitzpatrick reads from and discusses his book, Under the Table: A Dorothy Parker Cocktail Guide. DINNER: Brooklyn Magazine Food Editor Sarah Zorn discusses her book: Brooklyn Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Coney Island to Brooklyn Heights. DESSERT: TBA
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Drew Chapman reads from his book The Ascendant


This Wall Street thriller focuses on a numbers genius falls prey to forces who want to exploit his abilities and those that want him dead.
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro Writing Classes


Choose from Children's Book Writing, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing, Nonfiction 101, Songwriting, Creative Writing 101, Essay and Opinion, Fiction Writing, Screenwriting, Humor Writing, Memoir Writing, Stand-Up Comedy Writing, and TV Writing.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Mireille Guiliano discusses her book French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging With Style and Attitude


The author of the bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude, joy and no surgery.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Screening | Mourning and Militancy: Short Films


How to properly memorialize the dead who were both beloved and stigmatized? Memorials for people who died of AIDS were always political. But, at a certain point, private memorials were not sufficient; they had to be taken to the streets. - David Feinberg Memorial, Jim Hubbard & James Wentzy, 18 min., 1994 - Katrina Haslip Memorial, Debra Levine & Catherine (Saalfield) Gund, 11 min., 1991 - Ray’s Tape, Gregg Bordowitz, Jean Carlomusto, John Greyson and Catherine Gund,12 min., 1992 - He Left Me His Strength, Merle Jawitz, Sherry Busbee, Joanne Basinger and Sheila Ward, 13 min., 1989 - Political Funerals, James Wentzy, 30 min., 1995
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Sue Monk Kidd reads from her book The Invention of Wings


From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees, a magnificent novel about two unforgettable American women
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a 'Live Cinema Performance'


A screening of director Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a live feature film that he will shoot in real time at The Kitchen during performances of Platonov, his adaptation of Anton Chekov’s first full-length play. Starring an ensemble cast that includes Mikeah Ernest Jennings, Sarita Choudhury and Tony Torn. Rather than shooting from the back of the theater at The Kitchen, Scheib operates cameras on stage, fully visible to the audience. The footage is projected onto screens that are integrated into the set and is also live-edited and simulcast as a stand-alone feature film.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $59
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