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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 2, 2015?

38 free events take place on Monday, November 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 November 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 November . 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, November 2, 2015

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Discussion | Low-Wage NY: Pay Raises and Working New Yorkers


Since the end of the Great Recession, the majority of job growth in New York has been in low-wage employment. In July, Governor Cuomo announced plans to raise the minimum wage for fast-food chain employees to $15 an hour incrementally over the next few years. And more recently in September, he pledged to campaign for the wage-raise to extend to all hourly workers state-wide. Living-wage activists and fast-food workers have been celebrating, but others have voiced concerns that such raises may result in job losses or stymie entrepreneurship. Is a wage increase the best way to help low-income workers in New York? Is the situation in New York City comparable to that of other cities that have begun raising the minimum wage? The Center for New York City Affairs will host a panel of economists, labor leaders, activists and policymakers to address these questions and more. Join them as they discuss what a raise in minimum wage may mean for employees and their employers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 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! This tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   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


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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


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 among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park. This tour takes places Sundays and Mondays at 10am and Wednesdays at 4pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Middle Section


This tour focuses on the middle of Central Park, starting in front of the beautiful American Museum of Natural History. From there enter the park and explore, seeing everything from a castle to the wild-looking Ramble. See an Ancient Egyptian obelisk and the place where Stuart Little raced his sailboat in the E.B. White children’s classic. Don’t forget to bring along your camera. There will be many wonderful photo opportunities throughout. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am.
   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. This tour takes place Mondays and Fridays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | North Woods Tour


View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the "Manhattan Adirondacks." Route involves many hills and stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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. This workshop occurs every day through December 31.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Day of the Dead 2015


Day of the Dead has been one of Mexico’s most important festivals since Pre-Hispanic times. It is a time for families to gather and welcome the souls of the dead on their annual visit home. Cempasúchil (marigold) flowers, burning copal incense, fresh pan de muerto bread, candles, sugar skulls, photographs and mementos of the departed adorn special altars. 1-6 pm Marketplace 2 pm Workshop: Paper Flowers 4 pm Mariachi Tapatio 5:30 pm Taking down the altar and closing
   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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Great Organ: Midday Monday


Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the unparalleled Great Organ. This event occurs Mondays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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. This tour takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am and Mondays and Fridays at 2pm.
   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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 4pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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. This tour takes place every day at 10am, and Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Celebrating Avery's 125th Anniversary: Highlights from the Permanent Collections


Architectural and Fine Arts Highlights.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Discussion Group: Naoko by Keigo Higashino


Winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Award, Naoko is a black comedy of hidden minds and lives. Navigating the interstices between the real and the unreal with perfect plot twists, this page-turner is also a critique of gender relations by a male Japanese writer, one of their bestsellng.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Ani Kavafian, Violin Master Class


Violinist Ani Kavafian enjoys a prolific career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. She has performed with virtually all of America’s leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and many others. Her numerous solo recital engagements include performances at New York’s Carnegie and Alice Tully halls, as well as in major venues across the country.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Master Class | Horn Master Class with Radovan Vlatkovic


Radovan Vlatković (born 1962) is widely considered to be one of the world's most exceptional horn players. He grew up in Zagreb, Croatia and studied with Prerad Detiček at the Zagreb Academy of Music and Michael Höltzel at the Music Academy in Detmold, Germany. He was principal horn of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (1982-1990), a post he left to devote himself to a solo career. He has been professor of horn at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria since 1998 and also teaches at the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid. Radovan is a senior artist at the Marlboro Music Festival and has performed in chamber music and solo recitals for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Acronym Ensemble presents 'Happy Hour Concert'


Music by Valentini and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Tour | Chelsea and 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. This tour takes place Monday and Fridays at 6pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Blood Mirror: organized by Jordan Eagles


The exhibition features a 7-foot-tall, interactive, monolithic sculpture of blood encased in resin created in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. The exhibition also includes a documentary film by activist/filmmaker Leo Herrera, created in collaboration with Eagles, featuring the stories of the nine men who donated blood for the sculpture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Jokin Off Comedy Show


A small group of comedians works on their bits and jokes together. It's like having your own writers, just like Chris Rock or Conan O'Brien. This show takes place every Monday night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poems for All! A Celebration of Knopf/Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets


Actors and poets gather to read favorite poems from the more than one hundred volumes on this extraordinary list of books, anchored in the 20th century and roundly flourishing in the 21st: Animal Poems, Poems of the Sea, Cat Poems, Dog Poems, Zen Poems, War Poems, Garden Poems, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Theatrical Performance: Pasolini


On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Pier Paolo Pasolini, Kairos Italy Theater presents a celebration of his life in New York and of his influence over the work of future generations. In particular, the evening will feature a reading focused on a conversation between Oriana Fallaci and Pasolini when Pasolini came to New York to present a film at the New York Film Festival, followed by an installation of images and poetry coordinated by Laura Caparrotti and poet Dave Johnson. The installation will feature members of KIT together with young New York poets. While the actors read Pasolini poems, the poets will present poems inspired by Pasolini. In the background Rome and New York will embrace the great artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Bruce W. Dearstyne discusses his book The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire State's History


Dearstyne, who served as a program director at the New York State Archives and on the staff of the Office of State History, presents New York State history by exploring sixteen dramatic events, from the launch of the state government in April 1777 to the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Great political changes, historical turning points, and struggles for social, racial, and environmental reform are explored. The momentous events illustrate the “spirit” of New York—the elusive traits that make New York State unique and a leader among the fifty states—and the complexity of its history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Other | Trivia Night


Come and test your knowledge in a challenging though entertaining 30-question trivia quiz. There are questions and categories for all comers, spanning subjects from Music and Movies to New York History, Sports, Literature and others in between. Individuals and teams welcome. Bring your friends and be prepared to have a good time. Quizmaster Chris Vaccari is a New York-based trivia host with the answers to (almost) all of your questions. He has hosted fun-filled trivia events in the Tri-State area since 2007. This event occurs on Mondays November 2, November 16 and November 23.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Alexander McCall Smith discusses his book The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine


Author of the wildly popular 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' series Alexander McCall Smith celebrates the release of the series' 16th installment with a lively discussion and signing of the new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Avant Garden Open Mic


Sign up for the open mic and try out your new bits. This show takes place every Monday night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Monday Night Jazz Jam


Catch some jazz standards performed by elder legends or up-and-comers. Or, get up on stage if you have what it takes. The jam takes place every Monday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Omar R. Tyree discusses his book All Access: When Our Real Lives Become the Biggest Act


A broadcast journalist gets pulled into the private and criminal world of a popular entertainer in this thrilling new novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Everything Is Wonderful by Chelsea Marcantel


When an Amish couple’s two sons are killed in a car accident, the family struggles to maintain their faith and way of life. But the tragedy cracks open the family’s dark history and brings back their eldest daughter, excommunicated five years earlier. In Chelsea Marcantel’s deeply moving new play, a family and a community reckon with secrets and forgiveness. Directed by Tyne Rafaeli.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Stella Jean, Milan’s Rising Fashion Star, in Conversation


Stella Jean will join curators Ariele Elia and Elizabeth Way to talk about her work as a designer. Jean draws inspiration from her Italian and Haitian heritage, and she collaborates with the Ethical Fashion Initiative to source fabrics from Burkina Faso in West Africa and Haiti.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | 'Cantabile': Donizetti, Chopin, Mozart, Brahms


Program: J.S. Bach: Selections from French Suite in G Major Mozart: Sonata in B-flat major, for oboe and piano, K. 378 Chopin: Nocturne in F minor, op. 55 no. 1 and Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 55 no. 2 Donizetti: “Regnava nel silenzio… Quando rapito in estasi” from Lucia di Lammermoor Brahms: Selections from op. 118 Schumann: "Widmung" op. 25 no. 1 and "Die alten, bösen Lieder" op. 48 no. 16 Schumann/Liszt: "Widmung" for piano Rachmaninoff: “I wait for thee” op. 14, no. 1, “Let me rest here alone,” op. 26 no. 9 and Liebesfreud, for piano The Sounds Festival 2015 features concerts performed by gifted young student artists, distinguished faculty members, and renowned guests at prestigious New York City concert venues and cultural institutions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights. Movement Research at the Judson Church supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Karen Bernard, Marcos Duran Performance Group, Erica Ricketts, seymour::dancecollective This series takes place on Mondays November 2, November 9, November 23 and November 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Nat Towsen’s Downtown Variety Hour


With: - Marina Franklin (Trainwreck, Louie, Chappelle's Show) - Justin Tyler (IFC, Comedy Central) - Downtown History w/ Mark DeGarmo, founder of Dance for Dance (know your city!) - NYC Trivia w/ guest host Jamela Zarha Williams (win prizes from our sponsors!)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Nicky Sunshine's 'Time to Shine Monday' Weekly Comedy/Variety Show


Actress/standup comic Nicky Sunshine brings an awesome lineup of performers to "Time to Shine Monday" - her ongoing weekly comedy/variety show. This show repeats every Monday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Singers Space


Hosted by D'Ambrose Boyd with David Pearl at the piano. Where New York's finest professional and aspiring singers come to sing their favorites and hear their peers perform before an intimate audience. Singers Space takes place Mondays November 2, November 9, November 16, and November 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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