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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 30, 2014?

54 free events take place on Thursday, October 30 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 30 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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54 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, October 30, 2014

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free events nyc Diane von Furstenberg talks about her book The Woman I Wanted to Be with Tina Brown
free events nyc The Jack Quartet
free events nyc Free Speech for Haters?
free events nyc MSM Philharmonia performs works by Sibelius and Brahms
free events nyc 10th Anniversary Ghosts and Ghouls Concert
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   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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Workshop | Tablet Buying Guide Basics


With all the tablets out there it is hard to figure out which one you should get. Learn how to determine which tablet is the best fit for you. This class will cover some of the basic features and specs of the devices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Film | William A. Wellman's Nothing Sacred (1937): She's Radioactive


Stars: Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger. Hazel Flagg is a small-town girl who mistakenly believes she's dying of radium poisoning. Sensing a great human interest story, exploitative journalist Wally Cook brings Hazel to New York City, and turns her into a media darling, but Wally's strategy takes a sudden turn when he starts having feelings for the vulnerable Hazel. 75 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lecture | 'I Will Hold Out Until the Very End': Politically Motivated Imprisonment in Uzbekistan


A presentation by Human Rights Watch Central Asia Researcher Steve Swerdlow on political imprisonment in Uzbekistan. This Human Rights Watch report highlights the cases of 34 of Uzbekistan's most prominent individuals imprisoned on politically motivated charges, some of whom have been imprisoned for over two decades, and calls on the Uzbek government for their immediate and unconditional release.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


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


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
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12:20 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Playing New York: Music for Flute and Piano


Flautist Paula Robison, one of the world’s foremost flute soloists, burst onto the international music scene in 1966 when she won First Prize at the Geneva Competition, the first American ever to receive this honor. The vibrant performer and educator, along with pianist Stephen Beck, will present music by Zez Confrey, Robert Muczynski, Charles Griffes, Eldin Burton, and Michael Tilson Thomas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Retro Gaming for Adults


Share your passion for Checkers, Chess, Mahjong, Monopoly, or Scrabble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga at the Mansion


Join Chelsea for sessions appropriate for all levels of fitness. Awesome Asana is a budding yoga project in Washington Heights developed by teacher Chelsea Best.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$5

Concert | Gotham Early Music Concert: Senza Basso


This season’s performers were chosen competitively by jury and are among the finest early music artists and ensembles from the New York area and beyond. Today: Senza Basso - A Due From the simple elegance of early French duets to the rich harmony of the 18th century Austrian sonatas for violin and viola, the variety of soundscapes in this intimate setting is surprising. Music by Montéclair, Leclair, Kreutzer, and Rolla. Performers: Beth Wenstrom, baroque violin Liv Heym, baroque violin & viola
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1:15 pm
$10 suggested donation

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.
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2:00 pm
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Film | Carol Reed's Oscar-Nominated The Fallen Idol (1948): Did the Butler Do It?


Starring Ralph Richardson, Michele Morgan, Sonia Dresdel. A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Middle Section


It is easy to forget that you are in a crowded city while walking through this spectacular park. This tour focuses on the middle of Central Park, 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.
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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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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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Workshop | iPad Basics Workshop


This course will cover some basic features of the iPad. Learn the hardware, some settings, navigation and app basics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Master Class | Chamber Music Master Class: Koichiro Harada


Koichiro Harada is one of the more versatile members of international music community. He studied at the Toho School of Music in Tokyo, and completed his education at the Juilliard School of Music under Paul Makanowitzky, Dorothy DeLay and Ivan Galamian.
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Dance Center Grand Opening


4:00: ake a free class with Julia Burrer in the new Studio C, and then join the party in the Gallery. 6:00: Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Gallery, the unveiling of the newly named Center and Performance Lab, and a toast to the funder. Plus, catch the end of class in the new Studio C to see students in action. 7:00: Dance party
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: Anthony Newman


Described by Wynton Marsalis as "the High Priest of Bach" and by Time Magazine as "the High Priest of the Harpsichord," Newman continues his 50-year career as America's leading organist, harpsichord, and Bach specialist. His prodigious recording output includes more than 170 CDs.
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4:00 pm
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Lecture | The Argentine Supreme Court: A View from the Chief Justice


Dr. Ricardo Lorenzetti is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina and a tenured Professor at the University of Buenos Aires. He holds several Doctor Honoris Causa awards from Argentine and Latin American universities, and is the author of more than 35 books and more than 150 articles in specialized law reviews. Amongst other distinctions, Lorenzetti serves as the Co-President of the United Nations Environment Program's World Congress on Justice, Governance and Law for Environmental Sustainability.
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Art Shows: Will Brown / Bruce Wrighton


Will Brown's photos in A Tender Light are depictions of time and place. That place is Queen Village, the neighborhood in South Philadelphia where he lived, once an ethnically diverse neighborhood of merchants and laborers, but seen here fallen into neglect. Shot in Binghamton, NY, Bruce Wrighton's portraits show people living on the fringes of a city that, like many across America's Rust Belt in the 1980s, had been hit hard by suburban development and the decline of traditional manufacturing. Using a large format camera, Wrighton directed his camera at people struggling at the margins of society that in his own words were "alienated from the mainstream either by their own view of themselves or by society's view of them."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Got Clutter? Join the Library Support Group


Do you feel overwhelmed by the possessions, papers and piles that have taken over your life and space? Don't know how or where to start to make changes? You're not alone. Open to people of all ages with any degree of disorganization.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Lecture | Hong Taeyong on China: An 18th Century Korean Sirhak Scholar's Views


With: Gari Ledyard, King Sejong Professor Emeritus Discussant: George Kallander, Associate Professor, Department of History, Syracuse University.
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Eleonora Tammes: Works on Paper


To understand a line is to appreciate it as a fingerprint of pressure, and a source of balance. Dutch artist Eleonora Tammes investigates the complexities and subtleties of the linear form. Through her process, time and space becomes a warpage of serpentine-like lineation. This body of work, created primarily with acrylic, paintmarker and graphite on paper, record the physical and emotional forces that compete for boundary and dominance.
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6:00 pm
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Other | Arts in the Cuban Diaspora


This event integrates diasporic artistic expressions with an exhibition of Arturo Rodriguez’s drawings “The School of the Night,” related poetry by José Kozer, Bruce Weber, and Laura Tartakoff, a visual presentation by Alejandro Anreus, and Afro-Cuban jazz by pianist David Virelles.
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Bosnia's 2014 General Elections: New Possibilities and Challenges Going Forward


Join an expert panel reflecting on Bosnia's 2014 general elections. What challenges and opportunities do the elections bring to the future of Bosnia and the wider Balkan region? The distinguished panelists will provide interesting insight into the dynamics of domestic and regional political and societal developments. Questions and Answers session will follow after the speakers' presentations.
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6:00 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.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Exhibition: Giulio Turcato


Giulio Turcato's drawings were never a focus of his three past solo shows in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. This exhibition is the first to bring together a wide selection of the artist's works on paper to the United States.
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: Déjà vu


The show deals with issues of déjà vu and how it is both a concept and sensation that has captivated audiences for generations. Fourteen artists will be in included in the show hailing from New York and beyond.
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Lecture | Portraits of the Ptolemies: Greek Kings as Egyptian Pharaohs


Presented by Paul E. Stanwick (Independent Scholar).
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Roza El-Hassan: Mixed-Media Works


Roza El-Hassan (b. 1966, Budapest) is an artist of dual Hungarian/Syrian nationality. Installing wooden figures and mixed media sculptures with works on paper and wall-drawings, El-Hassan merges many contradictory qualities into a multi-faceted and nuanced reflection on the human condition.
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Concert | Sonatenabend Recital


Pianists from the Collaborative Piano Department perform sonata repertoire in partnership with student instrumentalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Tap Too: More Songs About Dancing


Featuring Cabaret Artist Steve Ross and friends.
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Lecture | Antoni Gaudí: Barcelona Backdrop


Professor Maria Rubert de Ventós is a Barcelona-based architect, urban designer and illustrator. She received her degree in architecture (1981) and her doctoral degree (1993) from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Currently teaching urbanism at the Masters and Doctoral Programs of Barcelona School of Architecture (UPC), she has been invited professor to different European (Winterthur, Kassel, Ferrara, Palermo, Venice, Paris) and American Universities (Santiago de Chile, Medellín).
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Talk: Xanti Schawinsky: Head Drawings and Faces of War


Join Brett Littman, curator of Xanti Schawinsky: Head Drawings and Faces of War, for a walkthrough of the exhibition.
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Discussion | From Punk Zine to Major Media Force: Vice Magazine


VICE, a magazine focused on arts, culture, and news topics, began as an online zine in Montreal in 1994. Five years later, the founders moved it to New York where they expanded the magazine to VICE Media (now headquartered in Williamsburg) and created divisions that include: the magazine, a website, a film production company, an HBO news series, a record label, a publishing imprint, a network of online video channels including VICE.com, TehCreatorsProject.co, Motherboardtv, Fightland.com, Noisey.com, and Thu.mp, and much more.
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Lecture | The Changing World of Contemporary International Art Today


As a respected writer on contemporary art and curator to Deutsche Bank, which holds one of the largest and most respected private collections in the world, Alistair Hicks is both a commentator and tastemaker, and uniquely placed to give an overview of the art world today. In this lecture, he introduces some of the most significant artists working in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, and shows how they express the rapid social changes around them.
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Author Reading | Alexis Coe reads from her book Alice and Freda Forever


Alexis Coe and Isaac Fitzgerald discuss ALICE + FREDA FOREVER in this evening of 19th-century romance and murder.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | David Nicholls reads from his book Us


Bestselling novelist David Nicholls tells the story of a man trying to rescue his relationship with his wife and endear himself to the son who is almost a stranger to him.
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Diane von Furstenberg talks about her book The Woman I Wanted to Be with Tina Brown


Fashion designer, philanthropist, wife, mother, and grandmother, Diane von Furstenberg offers a book about becoming the woman she wanted to be. Event space seating will open at 5:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Kelly Anderson's My Brooklyn


Kelly Anderson (Director, Producer, Editor) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film and Media studies at Hunter College. She recently completed Never Enough, a documentary about clutter, collecting and Americans’ relationship with their material possessions, which won an award for Artistic Excellence at the Big Sky Documentary Festival.
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The Jack Quartet


The Jack Quartet will present new music by William Anderson, Jonathan Dawe, Matthew Greenbaum, and Charles Wuorinen, with guest artists Miranda Cuckson, violin, and Jay Campbell, cello.
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7:00 pm
Free

Video | Video: Manny Kirchheimer’s Discovery in a Painting


The first showing in the U.S. of filmmaker and BFA Film and Video faculty member Manny Kirchheimer’s latest film, an exploration of Cezanne’s Still Life with Apples at the Museum of Modern Art. The screening is followed by a question and answer session with Kirchheimer.
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Drag Show Video Verite


Drag historian and archivist Joe E. Jeffreys screens some of his favorite vintage and recent videos of drag performance in New York City - including footage of Bebe Zahara Benet, Bianca Del Rio, Murray Hill, Dina Martina, Rollerena, Switch N' Play, Holly Woodlawn, Manila Luzon, and many, many more - with a talkback afterward.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Free Speech for Haters?


This debate, featuring a transatlantic panel, will question whether some words and ideas are just too hateful for public life. Speakers: - Brendan O'Neill Editor, spiked - Greg Lukianoff President, FIRE - Nadine Strossen campaigner and academic - Wendy Kaminer lawyer and social critic
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7:30 pm
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Concert | MSM Philharmonia performs works by Sibelius and Brahms


Program: Sibelius Symphony No. 7 in C major, op. 105 Milhaud Concertino d'hiver for Trombone and String Orchestra>/i> Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F major, op. 90 David Gilbert, Conductor; David Whitwell, Trombone
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7:30 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | NYC Youth Poet Laureate Final Competition


The NYC Youth Poet Laureate Program provides a platform for young voices to promote civic engagement, build community and to energize teens to vote. Come support the top teen poets in NYC as they perform for a chance to be named NYC Youth Poet Laureate, win a book deal from Penmanship Books, and a reading tour of the city. This evening also celebrates the book launch of 2014 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Ramya Ramana from Penmanship Books and announcements about the 2014 Poet Linc Anthology from Black Dog Publishing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Paul Collins reads from his book Edgar Allen Poe: The Fever Called Living


Author and historian Paul Collins will discuss the life of the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.
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7:30 pm
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Jazz | The Jazz Room Series


Student combos present a rich variety of music, from Brazilian, Indian, and electronic to straight-ahead and exploratory jazz.
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7:30 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: Gila Goldstein


Pianist Gila Goldstein who is known as a versatile musician has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. Her playing has often been described as profound, electrifying and sensual.
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7:45 pm
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Concert | 10th Anniversary Ghosts and Ghouls Concert


Program: David Del Tredici: Dracula George Crumb: Music for a Summer Evening (Makrokosmos III) Robert Paterson: Closet Full Of Demons, Hell’s Kitchen, Ghost Theater Artists: David Alan Miller, Conductor; Nancy Allen Lundy and Melissa Wimbish, Sopranos; Blair McMillen and Stephen Gosling, Pianos; Sato Moughalian, Flute; Keve Wilson, Oboe Benjamin Fingland, Clarinet; Charles McCracken, Bassoon; Jeremy Justeson and Javier Oviedo, Saxophones; Amie Margoles, Horn; Jonathan Heim, Trumpet; Mark Broschinsky, Trombone; Austin Moorehead, Guitar; Matt Ward, Bill Solomon, and Robert Paterson, Percussion; Robin Zeh, Phillip Payton and Victoria Paterson, Violins; Jessica Meyer, Viola; Richard Vaudrey, Cello; Sean McClowry, Bass. Get your costumes ready! Free drinks for the top three costumes of the night.
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8:00 pm
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