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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 20, 2015?

38 free events take place on Friday, November 20 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 20 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 Friday, November 20, 2015

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free events nyc French Film: Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (1963)
free events nyc Duo Metropolitano plays Latin American Music
free events nyc Opera Scenes: Five Stories of Women in Pursuit of Dreams
free events nyc A Celebration of Strings: Music by Jerome Kern, Ernest Bloch, and Richard Strauss
        

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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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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Discussion | Theoretical Approaches to Militant Film and Clandestine Images


With: Pablo La Parra Pérez (NYU), Lidia Mateo Leivas (CSIC). Respondents: Susana Draper (Princeton University), Allen Feldman (NYU), Sara Nadal-Melsió (NYU)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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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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. This tour takes place every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Anthony Minghella's Oscar Nominee The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999): Patricia Highsmith's Novel


Stars: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law. In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures. 139 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Brian A. Miller's Vice (2015): Future Fantasy World


Stars: Thomas Jane, Bruce Willis, Ambyr Childers. Sci-fi thriller about the ultimate resort where customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look like humans. 96 min.
   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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Lecture | How Ms. Magazine Changed the World


Suzanne Braun Levine, the journalist and author of several books, talks about Ms., the groundbreaking feminist magazine, from the stories that changed lives to the coverage that changed government policy to the backlash that almost ended the magazine’s publication. She also recounts how a “well-behaved” young woman found herself in the midst of and transformed by a powerful social movement. Levine was also the first editor of the magazine from 1972 to 1988.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | French Film: Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt (1963)


Stars: Brigitte Bardot, Jack Palance, Michel Piccoli. Screenwriter Paul Javal's marriage to his wife Camille disintegrates during movie production as she spends time with the producer. 102 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. 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 | New York Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. This tour takes place Thursdays through Sundays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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Film | Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner (2014): Post-WW1 Drama


Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney. An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons. 111 min.
   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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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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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition. This tour occurs November 19-21, November 23-28, and November 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Exhibition: Drawings by Tomoko Terashita


Tomoko Terashita's drawings have no meaning. Her pencil line sometimes looks as if it is trying to say something to the spectator or has some meaning, but it doesn't. Always, there is no meaning. Black pencil lines on white paper, and sometimes with colors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Writers Read: Garth Risk Hallberg / Julia Pierpont


Garth Risk Hallberg is the author of the illustrated novella "A Field Guide to the North American Family" (Mark Batty, 2007). His debut novel "City on Fire" is new this fall from Knopf. Julia Pierpont’s critically acclaimed first novel is "Among the Ten Thousand Things" (Random House, 2015).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts


Features folk rock performances from John Ladeau, Terry Radigan, and Cygne.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Yun Hao, piano 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Student Project in Performance: Yangzhi Ma, Composition 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Sherry Kim, piano
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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 | Paintings: Johan Wahlstrom's House of Lies


Wahlstrom’s graphic, neoexpressionist style is inspired by Jean DuBuffet, Paul Klee and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Since 1999, Wahlstrom’s work has been displayed in galleries across Europe and the US, and was a highlighted artist at May 2013 Fridge Art Fair. His work has been the subject of several books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Duo Metropolitano plays Latin American Music


Guitarists James Wellington and Katty Mayorga will perform a concert of Latin American music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Forum | Don't Mourn, Organize! Performances in Celebration of Labor Troubadour Joe Hill (1879-1915)


Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! will lead a group of musicians and actors in a rousing evening of performance to honor the great labor troubadour Joe Hill. Artists participating include musician Allison Moorer, actors Susan Parfour and Brian Jones, comedian Hari Kondabolu, and writer Walter Mosley. More artists to be announced. Hill was assassinated by a firing squad in the State of Utah a century ago, November 19, 1915.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Nick Birmelin, percussion, and Quenia Ribeiro, dancer


Ribeiro and Birmelin, joined by dancers and musicians from Grupo Ribeiro, present “Caballo”, a performance of live music, new compositions, and dance pieces based on Brazilian folkloric themes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Giovanni Caccamo, Singer-Songwriter


Giovanni Caccamo is a singer-songwriter produced by Caterina Caselli and discovered by Franco Battiato. In 2015 he won the "Nuove proposte" category of the Sanremo Festival with the song Ritornerò da te. He has also won the Premio della critica "Mia Martini", the Premio "Emanuele Luzzati" and the Premio Sala Stampa "Lucio Dalla" (Sala Stampa Radio-TV).
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Performance | No Name Comedy/Variety Show


The multicultural mix of music, comedy and fun will feature No Name house band The Summer Replacements, including Carl (BabyFreak) Fortunato) and Fernando (Dr. Sandman) Morales Gonzalez. The No Name Comedy/Variety Show takes place November 13th and 20th.
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Film | Cinema from Spain: David Riker's The City (1998)


The stories of four Hispanic immigrants living in New York City. 88 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. The film will screen the newly remastered version. Director David Riker and some of the film’s cast will be present at the screening and discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Opera | Opera Scenes: Five Stories of Women in Pursuit of Dreams


Domenico Boyagian, Conductor. This concert occurs Friday November 20 and Sunday November 22.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Concert | The Muse’s Voice: Thea Musgrave and Clare Shore


The works of Scottish American composer Thea Musgrave include many instrumental concertos, as well as ten large-scale and several chamber operas such as The Voice of Ariadne; Mary, Queen of Scots; A Christmas Carol; and Simón Bolívar. Clare Shore has received critical acclaim for her works, which reviewers from the New York Times, New York Post, Boston Post, and others have hailed as “provocative,” “ingenious and evocative,” “intriguing,” and “romantic to the core.” She has taught at Fordham University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the University of Virginia. Join us as these luminary musical artists discuss their work, which will be featured in a concert immediately following the panel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | A Celebration of Strings: Music by Jerome Kern, Ernest Bloch, and Richard Strauss


Program: Jerome Kern: “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" for string quartet Ernest Bloch: Concerto Grosso # 1 for strings and piano obbligato Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings Lutz Rath conducts Festival String Chamber Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Theater | College Production: Or by Liz Duffy Adams


Aphra Behn: poet, spy, and soon to be the first professional female playwright. Sprung from debtors' prison after a disastrous overseas mission, Aphra is desperate to get out of the spy trade. She has a shot at a production, if she can only finish her play by morning despite interruptions from sudden new love, actress Nell Gwynne; complicated royal love, King Charles II; and very dodgy ex-love, double-agent William Scott – who may be in on a plot to murder the king. Can Aphra resist Nell's charms, save Charles' life, win William a pardon, and launch her career, all in one night? Performances run November 17-21.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Tanya Kalmanovitch, viola


A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Awesome Tapes From Africa


Ethnomusicologist Brian Shimkovitz, the writer behind the popular blog Awesome Tapes From Africa, spins some of the best of the folkloric pop, left-field dance-floor gems, and hip-hop bangers from his massive collection of ultra-rare African cassette tape finds. This eye- and ear-opening DJ set will introduce listeners to some of the most obscure and wonderful sounds from across the continent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | A Half-Hour with Comedian Mike Lemme


The comedian jokes about using the craziness of New York City to learn how to talk about what you survived in your hometown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 pm
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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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Play | A Play About a Famous Artist

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