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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 2, 2014?

62 free events take place on Friday, May 2 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 May 2 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 May . 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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62 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, May 2, 2014

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free events nyc The Argento Chamber Ensemble performs works by Webern and others
free events nyc Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, an Adaptation by Arthur Miller
free events nyc The Vocal Blues Ensemble
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Workshop | Tai Chi Workshop


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Conference | Utopias and Dystopias in Music and Media of East Central Europe Circum 1989


After the chaos of World War II, East Central Europe experienced the imposition of a (corroded) utopian view of mankind and then its disintegration into dystopia, culminating in an invincible popular revolt symbolized by the toppling of the Berlin Wall in November 1989.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map) DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. Reservations Required RESERVE NOW
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Talk | Craft Talk: On Translating Césaire and Vallejo


Speaker Clayton Eshelman’s awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry and the National Book Award in Translation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Discussion | The Past in Public: Museums and Memory


An international panel of museum curators discusses the challenges of public exhibitions that deal with a difficult past: political constraints, conflicting narratives, material culture, and traumatic events. Panelists: Clifford Chanin, National September 11 Memorial and Museum Stephane Grimaldi, Memorial de Caen Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Performance Studies, New York University, and Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw Valerie Paley, New York Historical Society
   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
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Poetry Reading | Clayton Eshleman and Ed Pavlic read from their new poetry books


National Book Award winner Clayton Eshleman’s forthcoming collection is "Penetralia" (Black Widow Press, 2014). Ed Pavlić’s "Visiting Hours at the Color Line" was published by Milkweed Editions in 2013.
   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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Conference | Lingua Franca: MFA Design Criticism Conference


Graduating students present papers based on their theses alongside presentations by professional design critics and thinkers who help to frame and contextualize their work. This year's conference is moderated by architecture critic and curator Justin McGuirk who provides translation among ideas between students and a headlining roster of keynote speakers representing interests in curation, literature, theory and design futures.
   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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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   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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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: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Fencing in the Park


Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience needed and equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Oliver Parker's The Importance of Being Earnest (2002): Wilde's Classic Comedy


Cast: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor. A hilarious look at fun, games, and dubious ethics among the British upper crust. 94 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador 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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1:00 pm
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Discussion | A Celebration of Poets Translate Poets: A Hudson Review Anthology


2:00–2:30 p.m. - Mark Jarman discusses the history and traditions of translation in The Hudson Review since 1949. 2:30–3:00 p.m. - Poet/Translators R. S. Gwynn, Johanna Keller, and Charles Martin discuss their translations of Victor Hugo, Christine de Pisan, and G.G. Belli. 3:00–4:00 p.m. - Actors Jeff Kline and Alexa de Puivert perform scenes from Richard Wilbur’s translation of Corneille’s Le Cid and discuss its 2013 world premiere production, in which Kline performed the title role.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Conference | Crossing Worlds: Translation, Eventfulness and the Political


Translation has long been approached in terms of linguistic reciprocity, equivalences, commensurability or incommensurability, as well as the promise or withdrawal of meaning among languages. But can the eventfulness of translation itself be thought? This conference hopes to collectively develop some new thinking and speculations around the problem of translation, eventfulness, and the political.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Author Reading | Cruz Miguel Ortiz Cuadra discusses his book Eating Puerto Rico: A History of Food, Culture, and Identity


Cuadra, a senior lecturer in the department of humanities at the University of Puerto Rico, will talk about the history of the foods and eating habits of Puerto Rico. Each chapter of Eating Puerto Rico is centered on an iconic Puerto Rican food, and how their production and consumption connects with race, ethnicity, gender, social class, and cultural appropriation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | David O. Russell's Oscar Nominee American Hustle (2013): Scamming the Scammers


With Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Amy Adams. A con man, along with his seductive partner, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia. 138 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Goodbye Barcelona by Judith Johnson and K.S. Lewkowicz


In 1936, Sammy Abramski a teenager from London’s East End, runs away to fight for freedom in the International brigade in Spain. His mother Rebecca, fearing for his safety, also goes to Spain in search of her son, and embarks on a journey that will change her life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Blood on Fire: Sex and Music in America, 1840-1917


A talk by Prof. Dale Cockrell (Director, Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University; Professor of Musicology Emeritus, Vanderbilt University; Research Associate, University of the Free State, South Africa).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
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3:00 pm
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Author Reading | On The Edge: The Literary Mews, a Pen World Voices Mini-Festival


A reading of avant-garde Asian/Pacific American writing that is on the edge. Challenging distinctions between genre and form, these texts push the boundaries of literature, poetry, and history to defy categorization. Featuring April Naoko Heck (A Nuclear Family), Tarfia Faizullah (Seam), Luis H. Francia (Eye of the Fish and Museum of Absences), and Hieu Minh Nguyen (This Way to the Sugar).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Bassoon, Harpsichord, Viola


4pm Naho Zhu, Bassoon 4pm Tosca Opdam, Violin 6pm Ignacio Prego De Oliver, Harpsichord 6pm Matthew Sinno, Viola 8pm Gustavo Miranda-Bernales, Piano 8pm Kristen Doering, Collaborative Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Author Reading | George Prochnik discusses his book The Impossible Exile: Stefan Zweig at the End of the World


Recently, Wes Anderson acknowledged the debt his film Grand Budapest Hotel owed to the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, and revived the interest of a vast U.S. audience in the author’s work. In the 1930’s Stefan Zweig was a shooting star in Europe, and the most widely translated living author in the world. His novels, short stories, and biographies were so compelling that they became instant best sellers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Talk | The FDNY and Super Bowl XLVIII


The week leading up to Super Bowl XVLIII brought dozens of venues and hundreds of scheduled events/activities to the New York City area, transforming Midtown Manhattan into Super Bowl Blvd for millions of attendees. The Fire Department of the City of New York Geographic Information Systems Unit worked with PenBay Solutions create a new Event Web/Mobile Map Management Solution to visualize the events, locate special event resources and provide necessary information to FDNY resources. About the Speaker: Captain Steven Pollackov has worked for the Fire Department of the City of New York – Bureau of Emergency Medical Service since 1989. He has been an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic and Lieutenant in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Pollackov responded and worked at both attacks on the World Trade Center in 1993 and 2001.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | 18 Mystery Variations on Guiseppe Colombi's Chiacona Featuring Finnish Cellist Ansii Karttunen


The unique program features variations by 18 composers from Finland, Scandinavia and the U.S., invited by Karttunen to create a variation on one of the oldest known pieces written for the cello, Chicona per basso solo by Giuseppe Colombi (1635-1694). Karttunen has a special fondness for Chiacona. He has often played the work in his recitals and feels that it represents the beginning of the history of cello. Reception follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | 3 Authors: Stacey Knecht / Richard Sieburth / Chuck Wachtel


This event features readings by Stacey Knecht, the translator of the newly published "Harlequin's Millions" by Bohumil Hrabal (Archipelago, 2014) and noted translator Richard Sieburth, along with remarks by writer Chuck Wachtel. Hosted by publisher Jill Schoolman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | German Folk Songs from the Lower East Side


Did you know that 150 years ago parts of the Lower East Side and the East Village in New York City used to be called "Kleindeutschland"? Avenue B was referred to as "German Broadway," and Tompkins Square Park was called "Weißer Garten." And then, of course, there's the "Ottendorfer Freie Bibliothek und Lesehalle," the first public library in New York City, founded by a German couple. Tine Kindermann and her New York-based band (Pablo Aslan, Frank London, Lorin Sklamberg, and others) bring these 19th Century folk songs, which German immigrants sang, back to life, and manage to "blow the dust off these songs and make them alive, fresh, good as new."
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Party Game Social


Join and meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Party Game Social is perfect for large groups and individuals looking to meet other players. With Apples to Apples, Taboo, Scattergories and Menu Mash-Up, these games are sure to get the fun started. Drop in anytime, as many party games allow for late additions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Voice, Cello, Guitar


5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Kai Xin Teo, Soprano 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Jacqueline Westerduin, guitar 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Helena Brown, Mezzo-Soprano 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Nicholas Pauly, Viola 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Jacek Mioduszewski, percussion 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Caleb Van Der Swaagh, Cello 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Nan Li, Voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 3 Art Shows: Matthew Buckingham / Gordon Matta-Clark / Zoe Leonard


Murray Guy is pleased to present an exhibition of three distinct bodies of work that use photography as a tool for the investigation of urban change, historical representation, and social experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Tashi Norbu


Tashi Norbu explores the imagery of modern Tibet, referencing the Buddhist notions of flux, change, interdependence and absence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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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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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Open Friday Figure Drawing Workshop


Each Friday, the Illustration Department presents an Open Figure Drawing Session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Sculpture and Installation by Lee Bul


Further expanding her exploration of the intrinsic tension within utopian idealism, Lee will present new sculptural works and a large-scale installation in this exhibition. The artist’s practice of employing formal, architectural and theoretical concepts continues with this show, inviting the viewer to reassess humanity’s vision of a perfect future. Lee Bul’s work has been featured in solo presentations at museums throughout the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1997); Kunsthalle Bern, Switzerland (1999); Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia (2001); MAC, Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille (2002); the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York (2002); Le Consortium, Dijon (2002); Japan Foundation, Tokyo (2003); The Power Plant, Toronto (2003); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2004); Domus Artium, Salamanca (2007); Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris (2007–08); Mori Art Museum, Tokyo (2012); and most recently MUDAM, Luxembourg (2013-14).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Tales of Two Germanys


Maxim Leo and Yascha Mounk will read from and discuss their recently published memoirs of growing up in Germany, Red Love and Stranger in My Own Country, with New York University historian Atina Grossmann. The ensuing discussion will be moderated by Megan Ratner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | The High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Art and Science Panel


A lively give-and-take between artists and scientists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Other | Open Studios


Meet the artists who have been developing work in their studios since September.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Students' Spring Concert and Celebration


A festive evening of music and dancing to celebrate everyone who participated in and helped support the new Language & Cultural Studies Program. Performances by students of the Arab Vocal Traditions class with George Ziadeh & Arab Rhythm & Percussion class with Zafer Tawil.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Sunset Singing Circle


Sing together! Share rounds and folk songs. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Bring a favorite song. Led by folksinger Terre Roche.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The Brazilian Music Ensemble


The Brazilian Music Ensemble is an authentic repertoire ensemble covering bossa nova, MPB, samba, choro, baião, frevo, maracatu, and other Brazilian genres in their organic fusion with jazz, popular, and classical traditions. Master composers include Hermeto Pascoal, Jovino Santos Neto, Jobim, Pixinguinha, Gnattali, Guinga, Edu Lobo, Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, and composers from the thriving São Paulo scene. This performance is directed by faculty member Richard Boukas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | VoiceOver: 5th Annual Student Script Reading Event


An evening where screenplays written by students' completing the Screenwriting Certificate are brought to vivid life as select portions are read before an audience of students, peers and invited film industry professionals. Not your ordinary script reading, VoiceOver uses audio and video elements in addition to accomplished actors to bring the writers’ words to cinematic life. The event provides the students with the invaluable experience of both hearing their characters come alive while also offering them the chance to publicly showcase their talent as they venture out into the filmmaking world. A reception will follow the readings, along with the presentation of the first ever Rena Down Memorial Screenwriting Prize, in memory of a highly accomplished and regarded screenwriting teacher.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Choreographers, Composers and Designers Concert


The Choreographers, Composers and Designers Concert is a culmination of a year-long course taken by second year Bachelor's and first year Master's students in the dance department. The result is an adventurous combination of original choreography, music, and sets, and one of the most exciting concerts of the year. Choreographers: Lorena Delgado, Caitlin Sikora, Leslie Miller, Tyra Jackson, Frances Baca, Melanie Gonzalez, Stephanie Troyak, Alison DeFranco, Mariel Harris, Dimitri Kalaitzidis, Hannah Cullen, Kyle Filley, Nick Grubbs, Jane Anthony, Nico Gonzales, Naomi Davis, Mat Talaugon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | New Play: Sybil Lines' Bastard Blood


If you are a fan of HBO's Game of Thrones why not experience live theatre with a play that debuts this week? The play follows the fortunes and antics of two families - the Yorks and Lancasters - as they conspire and murder their way to the British throne. Bastard Blood is two plays run simultaneously in an immersive, promenade theatrical performances that draws on familiar names in history - Richard III, Henry V, and Henry VI and introduces some lesser known characters - Alice Chaucer, Edmund Beaufort and saucy Jane Shore with climatic results.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | The Andrea Dworkin Theater Project


A new one-woman theater piece based on an unpublished work by Andrea Dworkin, author of Woman Hating, Pornography, Intercourse, and other powerful feminist classics. The text by Dworkin contains all the hallmarks of her searing prose: fierce and irreverent, bold and tender, mordantly witty and emotionally raw. Please note that because of the intimate nature of this reading, latecomers cannot be seated. Contains strong language and graphic sexual situations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | The Argento Chamber Ensemble performs works by Webern and others


Program: Georg Friedrich Haas: für Hans Landesmann (US PREMIERE) Arthur Kampela: Phalanges Erin Gee: Mouthpiece XIX (NEW VERSION) Aaron Cassidy: the green is where (WORLD PREMIERE) Anton Webern: Two Songs on Poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, Op. 14 Alvin Lucier: In Memoriam John Higgins Anton Webern: Six Songs on Poems by Georg Trakl, Op. 8 The Argento Chamber Ensemble is a virtuoso ensemble dedicated to innovative musical performance and discovery of daring artistic paths. Championing cutting-edge contemporary composers, as well as framing classical repertoire in new contexts, Argento inspires musical inquiry through education, mentorship, technology, and dialogue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Contemporary Music Festival: MACE Ensemble


Program: Tobias Picker: Awakenings (world premiere of concert version) Luna Pearl Woolf: Orpheus on Sappho's Shore (US premiere) Directed by faculty composer Lowell Liebermann, MACE is a large ensemble which focuses on the music of living American composers. MACE not only presents works by iconic American masters such as John Adams and Elliott Carter, but also cutting-edge works by up and coming composers. The ensemble aims to embrace as broad a view possible of the incredibly diverse and vital landscape of contemporary American music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, an Adaptation by Arthur Miller


When Dr. Thomas Stockmann discovers toxic contamination in the water used at the local baths, he expects to be hailed as a hero. But since the baths are the town’s main source of revenue, the community fights to silence him – and he learns that there are forces more powerful than truth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Theatre Thesis Festival 2014


Senior theatre majors perform original solo works for the thesis in solo performance under the advisement of theatre department faculty member Kyle deCamp.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Conference | The Color of Citizenship: Legacies of Japanese Internment from WWII to Stop-and-Frisk


The mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II is a powerful but often occluded illustration of the fragility of US citizenship and civil liberties. As such, this event demands frequent reexamination in relation to ongoing conversations regarding post-9/11 special registration, detention, and deportation, as well as long-standing formal and informal practices of profiling and surveillance of communities of color. This daylong conference presents a three-part program examining: 1) the history of the Japanese American incarceration and how it is made meaningful to multiple publics in different locations – higher education, museums, and our national landmarks; 2) artists who deploy this history as relevant to their artistic and political practices in the present; 3) the legal significance of the incarceration to contemporary local and national state policies directed against communities of color.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | The Vocal Blues Ensemble


The blues is the foundation of almost all of jazz. The Vocal Blues Ensemble enables singers to understand the blues in its many guises, to interpret the blues with feeling, and to apply its patterns and moods to their own repertoire and improvisations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Al MacDowell's Just Ornette Quartet, Featuring Grammy-Nominated Sax Player Jay Rodriguez


Electric piccolo bassist Al MacDowell, who started out playing with Ornette Coleman in 1975, leads this veteran ensemble comprising fellow Coleman collaborator Tony Falanga on double bass, drummer Tony Lewis, and pianist Ron Thompson. Joined by Grammy-nominated saxophonist Jay Rodriguez and guided by Coleman’s groundbreaking harmolodic technique, the group pushes the boundaries of free jazz into the outer limits and beyond.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | New Play: Sybil Lines' Bastard Blood


If you are a fan of HBO's Game of Thrones why not experience live theatre with a play that debuts this week? The play follows the fortunes and antics of two families - the Yorks and Lancasters - as they conspire and murder their way to the British throne. Bastard Blood is two plays run simultaneously in an immersive, promenade theatrical performances that draws on familiar names in history - Richard III, Henry V, and Henry VI and introduces some lesser known characters - Alice Chaucer, Edmund Beaufort and saucy Jane Shore with climatic results.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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