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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 11, 2014?

51 free events take place on Saturday, October 11 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 October 11 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 October . 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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51 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 11, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Autumn Crafts Festival
free events nyc 12th Annual Open House New York Weekend
free events nyc The 22nd Annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival
free events nyc Open House New York: An Insider’s Look at the Museum Renovation
free events nyc Midtown Manhattan Night Tour
        

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Baylander Tour


Join a public tour of this historic U.S. Navy vessel that was originally deployed during Vietnam and later used to train U.S. helicopter pilots.
   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.
   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 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Triboro Bridge-to-Whitestone Bridge Walk


18 miles, 8 hours, moderate to fast pace, a walk along the East River in the Bronx with beautiful parks and great views in all directions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

City Walk | Westside River Walk


Distance: 5 miles. River vistas from 14th to 57th Streets along the Hudson. At 57th Street, a tour of some selected art galleries and a finish at Parnell’s for an optional early dinner. Bring a light lunch/snack and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art. Video projection, yarn bombing and Lock On sculpture became popularized at the turn of the 21st century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Autumn Crafts Festival


250 juried craft displays selected from every region of the United States. Continuous entertainment, craft demonstrations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Mansion Open House


Celebrate Open House New York weekend, enjoy free admission and events including docent led tours, scavenger hunts, and family art activities or dress up in colonial style costumes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Stitches and Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group


Learn to crochet and knit. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters welcomed! Please bring your own supplies/project (light colored worsted yarn) and size 7 or 8 needles for knitters and g or h hook for crotcheteers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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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11:00 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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11:00 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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11:00 am
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Festival | 12th Annual Open House New York Weekend


From private residences and historic landmarks to rooftop farms and sustainable skyscrapers, OHNY Weekend offers you rare access and insight into hundreds of architecturally and culturally significant sites in all five boroughs. This annual weekend of urban exploration and architectural discovery also includes free talks; fun youth and family activities; and tours on foot, bicycle, and even by canoe. Join us in exploring and discovering the history, diversity and architecture of our city. Become inspired and enjoy your OHNY Weekend.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Conversations Without Walls: Dance and the Political States of Exception


Baroque scholar Mark Franko presents his influential essay Dance and the Political States of Exception followed by a conversation with Suzanne Bocanegra, Jillian Peña, and Yanira Castro.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Art Walking Tour


Harlem Art Walk Tour is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! Come experience the art and artists Central Harlem. Spend Saturday or Sunday afternoon of Columbus Day Weekend immersed in Central Harlem and gaining inside access to the studios of local artists. Get to know the people creating vibrant art in this often overlooked art destination. Visit local restaurants and cafes when you need a break from the action in this charming neighborhood. Come discover the warmth of the venues and people in this part of NYC. Highlights include architectural and historical tours as part of Open House NY, environmental workshops, community gardening projects (including bee keeping in the heart of the city) and most importantly the opportunity to view the work and talk to established and emerging artists living and creating in Central Harlem.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Open House New York: An Insider’s Look at the Museum Renovation


Join Aaron Cattani, Ennead Architects LLP Associate Architect, for an insider’s tour of the museum’s 1932 Colonial Revival building (designed by Joseph Freedlander) and its recent comprehensive modernization and expansion project. Tours will be given every 30 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
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Festival | The 22nd Annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival


Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse at the 22nd Little Red Lighthouse Festival. This fun and free event includes tours of the lighthouse, readings of the children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, fishing clinics with I Fish NY & DEC, live musical entertainment from Big Apple Corps, a special presentation of a section of a new musical, a kids fitness workshop with PopFitKids, food vendors, and activities for the whole family. Please note: Tickets for the lighthouse tours will be given out beginnning at 12:00 p.m. Tickets may run out before the end of the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Film | Terence Fisher's The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960): The Horror Within


Stars: Paul Massie, Dawn Addams, Christopher Lee. Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself. 88 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Dance Performance | Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama presents The Grass Is Always Greener


Lenzu will perform alongside Lauren Ohmer. The two worked in collaboration with Daniel Pettrow (voice/acting) and Jennifer Johanos (costumes) on this event. The Grass is Always Greener is a gripping, polemical piece of dance theater that hashes the personal, practical, and political struggles of immigrants to the USA. The piece moves in between the turn of the twentieth century, during the great waves of immigration at Ellis Island, and modern day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Adult Wellness Open House


Free sample sessions of upcoming wellness classes will be offered and instructors will be onsite to answer any questions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Ben Stiller's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013): Thurber's Daydreamer


Starring Ben Stiller, Jon Daly and Kristen Wiig. A daydreamer escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker are threatened, he takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined. 114 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum presents Anna Bolena by Donizetti


Performed in recital with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Paul Weitz's Admission (2013): College Confusion


Starring Tina Fey, Nat Wolff and Paul Rudd. A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative-school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. 107 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dancing | Dance Away Columbus Day


In celebration of Columbus Day, Italian Americans and lovers of Italy in New York will gather to dance to the sound of house music. Forget the mandolin and get ready to show off your best disco look. The event is an entire day of Italian beats by Claudio Coccoluto, a DJ with thirty years of experience who became an icon of house music in Europe. Adding to the evening’s excitement, there will be an exceptional guest star: Fabrizio Sotti, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated with many big names in music. The event will run into the evening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Mira Friedlaender


Mira Friedlaender is a Brooklyn–based multidisciplinary artist who puts creative struggle at the center of her projects. She received a BA from Tufts University, BFA from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and her MFA from NYU. She has exhibited her work locally and internationally and has been a Visiting Artist at the American Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh and at Dulcinea Independent Art Space, Istanbul, Turkey.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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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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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.
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2:00 pm
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Film | Tom Holland's Child's Play (1988): Psycho Doll


Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent. A single mother gives her son a much sought after doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer. 87 minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Classic Silent Film: William Beaudine's Sparrows (1926)


With Mary Pickford, Roy Stewart, Mary Louise Miller. Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of. 84 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Screening | The 11th Annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival


The 11th annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival will present more than 50 films. A not-to-miss opportunity to watch samples of today's best Latino short filmmaking, including award winners from film festivals such as Cannes, Guadalajara, Locarno and San Sebastian; shorts that are rarely screened in the U.S.; premieres from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Puerto Rico and Uruguay; as well as a rich selection of short films by Latinos living in the US. Filmmakers will be present to introduce their films and participate in panel discussions. All foreign language films are English-subtitled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:45 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Mike Cloud


Mike Cloud’s paintings break out of the format of the medium and take on irregular shapes and sculptural qualities; they invite the viewer into their own creation by sharing the experience of the physical forces involved. Canvas fastened to the front of stretcher bars and then primed creates a tension that makes wood bend under the pull of staples and rabbit-skin glue. Brushes wiped off along the edges of exposed stretchers highlight the connection between raw materials and image. Asymmetrical or multi-cornered stretchers, coarsely conjoined with gaps at the corners, emphasize the ‘objectness’ of each painting. The creation process is extended into a state where the work remains alive with innate forces.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Theater | College Production: pool (no water) by Mark Ravenhill


A famous artist invites her old friends out to her luxurious home and new swimming pool, but a horrific accident puts an end to the reunion and their host into a coma.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Horror Double Feature: Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf


In Zombies of Mora Tau (1957), a group of foolhardy scavengers embark on a sunken ship whose cargo of diamonds is guarded by its zombified crew. In The Werewolf (1956), an auto accident survivor is used by scientists as a subject for their experiments to create a vaccine for nuclear fallout. 148 mins. total running time
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford's Microbirth (2014)


A new documentary investigating the latest scientific research about the microscopic events happening during childbirth. These events could have life-long consequences for the health of our children and potentially could even impact mankind. 60 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | The 11th Annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival


The 11th annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival will present more than 50 films. A not-to-miss opportunity to watch samples of today's best Latino short filmmaking, including award winners from film festivals such as Cannes, Guadalajara, Locarno and San Sebastian; shorts that are rarely screened in the U.S.; premieres from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Puerto Rico and Uruguay; as well as a rich selection of short films by Latinos living in the US. Filmmakers will be present to introduce their films and participate in panel discussions. All foreign language films are English-subtitled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Talk | Bats at Belvedere


Learn about bats that live in Central Park through an educational presentation with live bats. The Organization for Bat Conservation will teach you how to spot and identify our winged friends in their natural surroundings. Free, open to all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Violinist Elizabeth Chang


Elizabeth Chang has given solo recitals throughout the United States as well as in Europe and South America. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras both in the U.S. and Europe and has given master classes in China, Germany, Brazil, and at many institutions in the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | College Production: Stupid Kids by John C. Russell


In rapid, highly stylized, music-video-like scenes, Stupid Kids follows four students at Joe McCarthy High School as they make their way from first through eighth period and beyond, struggling with the fears, frustrations, and longings peculiar to youth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Screening | The 11th Annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival


The 11th annual CortoCircuito Short Film Festival will present more than 50 films. A not-to-miss opportunity to watch samples of today's best Latino short filmmaking, including award winners from film festivals such as Cannes, Guadalajara, Locarno and San Sebastian; shorts that are rarely screened in the U.S.; premieres from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Peru, Puerto Rico and Uruguay; as well as a rich selection of short films by Latinos living in the US. Filmmakers will be present to introduce their films and participate in panel discussions. All foreign language films are English-subtitled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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