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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 30, 2016?

40 free events take place on Sunday, 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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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, October 30, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats. Daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generational New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Sundays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Reel China Film Festival


10:00 am Li Wen at East Lake (Li Luo, 2015, 117min) Q+A via Skype 1:30pm Hammer and Sickle Are Sleeping (Geng Jun, 2013, 53min) 2:45pm CIFF Shorts Program (2013-2015, ca. 90min) Guest-curated by Cao Kai and Chen Ping; introduced by Cao Kai, co-founder of China Independent Film Festival 4:30 pm Roundtable with filmmakers and scholars
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Workshop | Cheeses of Europe Event: Meet Mimolette


Mimolette, the French cheese that can be carved like a pumpkin, is the star of this 4-day extravaganza. The Cheeses of Europe will transform the place into a haunted house, complete with Mimolette cheese carvings by world-class sculptor Krai. Hourly cheese carving workshops will be held and treats will be served. Krai is a world-renowned cheese sculptor who was born in a tiny village in Thailand. He moved to Bangkok and was greatly influenced by the members of the Royal Family, all of whom only ate intricately carved fruit. When Krai went to Paris, it was not lost on him that Parisians fancied cheese as much as the people of Thailand revered fruit. Inspired, Krai began to carve French cheese and voila! A career handcrafting exquisite carvings from cheese was born. Takes place Oct. 28-31.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Help Save the Earth


Save money and help “save the Earth” at the same time. How we use energy is harmful to the planet, wasteful, and expensive for ourselves even though there have been solutions for decades. This talk will go into detail on the problems and solutions. No to poison power (nuclear and fossil fuel), yes to efficiency and renewables (solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, hydrothermal, wave). Speaker Ken Gale is the host and producer of WBAI-FM's environmental radio show Eco-Logic. He is the founder of the NYC Safe Energy Campaign and author of Chernobyl-on-the-Hudson. Ken is a long-time environmental activist and birder and active with NYC Grassroots Alliance and NYC Friends of Clearwater.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Waterfront Walks: Guided Park Tours


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's sustainable design, and how the park came to life. The tour takes place Sundays from April 17 to October 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Vinyasa Yoga


Get your stretch on with instructors provided by the neighborhood lululemon athletica. Please bring your own mat. Every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Festival | 8th Annual Halloween Kidz Karnival


Get into the spooky spirit with fun-filled attractions for the whole family. The 8th Annual Halloween Kidz Karnival returns with many fun-filled attractions, including face painting, mask decorating, wax hands creation, spin art, cotton candy, rides and much more to keep you in the Halloween spirit all afternoon. In addition to the spooktacular activities, there will be interactive storytelling with the Story Pirates, and magical illusions throughout the day from Kid Ace.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Awesome Asana Yoga


Certified yoga instructor Chelsea Best conducts Awesome Asana Yoga, an open-level Vinyasa class designed to accommodate beginners and experts alike. All are welcome, and mats, if you haven’t one, are provided. Every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Brett Mazurek's The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People (2015)


A powerful documentary that captures the movement across the Unites States to transition to renewable energy and what everyday people are doing to help foster that shift. It's a positive film about the renewable energy revolution, and a love story about the countless individuals and communities that are re-imagining their relationship with the planet and with each other.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Nantucket Lightship Public Tour


Join a free public tour of the Nantucket Lightship, a floating lighthouse docked at the park. Known as the “Guardian Angel of the North Atlantic”, the Nantucket Lightship was the last lightship in service to the United States Coast Guard, and was decommissioned in 1985. It is the only fully operational lightship in the United States today. Every Sunday until Oct. 30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Concert | A Memorial Concert for Composer Steven Gerber


A special memorial concert celebrating the life and music of Steven Gerber. The event will also include an announcement of the creation of the Steven R. Gerber Music Trust and a reception afterward. Chamber works to be performed are Steven's Fantasy for Solo Violin, Elegy on the Name "Dmitri Shostakovich" for solo cello, Three pieces for Two Violins, Five Greek Folksongs (after Ravel), for violin and piano, Fantasy, Fugue, and Chaconne for viola and cello and Duo in Three Movements for violin and piano. The program will also include the World Premiere of Three Funeral Preludes by Eliahu Shoot (in honor of Steven Gerber). Performers will be Cyrus Beroukhim, violin and viola, Kurt Nikkanen, violin, Amy Kang, cello and Maria Asteriadou, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Argentine Nights with the Tango X Trio


Argentine Nights with the Tango X Trio is one of New York City’s popular music programs and ensembles, crossing over many genres that attract a broad based audience of all ages and musical tastes. It brings to life Argentina's rich culture and history through its music, particularly the Tango, and spotlights the evolution of this immensely popular dance style influenced by classical, Afro, folk, jazz and popular music. From the tango traditions of Carlos Gardel to the cutting edge new tango movement led by Ástor Piazzolla, and arriving to the current world tango music scene in Buenos Aires introducing new works by virtuoso bandoneonista, Juan Pablo Jofre. JP Jofre, bandoneón and composer || Eric Silberger, violin || Alexander Wu, piano and arranger
   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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
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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, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Mexican Tertulia. An Event of 7-Minute Lightning Talks Featuring Lens-Based Artists of Mexican Heritage


It is a particularly fraught time to be a Mexican in the United States. This event is a celebration of Mexican culture during an election season that has generated great cross-cultural mistrust. Organizers Martha Naranjo Sandoval and Groana Melendez are interested in showing the variety of Mexican experience, the important role of Mexicans in the community, and how being of Mexican heritage influences the practice of different artists in order to take ownership of the conversation. The format will consist of featured talks by established and mid-career artists and then an open mic period where Mexican artists in the audience are encouraged to present a prepared 7-minute talk. You are encouraged to prepare your talk in advance. You will be able to register to present during the event, but if you wish to ensure you have a spot please send an email to baxterst@cameraclubny.org. Presenters include Irma Bohórquez-Geisler, Karla Carballar, Gabriel Garcia Roman, Alan Ruiz, and Cinthya Santos Briones among others. Organized by current Guest Bloggers Groana Melendez and Martha Naranjo Sandoval.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Raoul Walsh's The Man I Love (1947): Singer's Travails


Stars: Ida Lupino, Robert Alda, Andrea King. A nightclub singer becomes involved in an accidental death. 96 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Broadway Bach Ensemble's Autumn Concert: Mozart, Brahms


Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D Major Victoria Bond (b. 1945): Bridges Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major Michael F. Tietz, conductor Xiao Wang, violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Yorkville-'Once a Suburb' Tour


Highlights: Gracie Mansion, Statue of Peter Pan, John Finley Promenade, Henderson Place Historic District and The Church of the Holy Trinity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Musical | Voices À La Carte presents The Boys from Syracuse


Book by George Abbott Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Organ Works by Bach, Widor, Vierne


Program: Craig Sellar Lang (1891-1971) Fanfare, Op. 85 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545 Johann Nicolaus Hanff (1663-1711) from Seven Choral Preludes Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) from Organ Symphony No. 4, Op. 13 Louis Vierne (1870-1937) from 24 Pièces en style libre, Op. 31 Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869) from L’Organiste moderne Organist Marko Pranic is a senior at the University of Rochester, where he is finishing his degree in music. He studied organ performance at the Eastman School of Music. His teachers include David Higgs, Edoardo Bellotti, Lawrence Strohm and Bruce Frank.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Classical Music | Sunday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 11, 2016 to May 28, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach – Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild BWV 79
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | It's Sunday: Organ Recital


In celebration of the restored Great Organ, the Cathedral presents a concert series following Sunday Evensong, featuring guest recitalists from around the country. Great Organ: It’s Sunday concerts are held on Sundays at 5 pm in the fall and spring seasons. These recitals are free to the public. Today: Larry Long, New York, NY
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Janáček


With: Luba Poliak, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Sunday Organ Recital


Organist: Janet Yieh of New Haven, CT.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Take My Jagged Heart


Written by Steven Fechter. TAKE MY JAGGED HEART is set in North Dakota during the oil and gas boom. We follow the tangled lives of four young characters. Each came to Dakota full of desire and dreams, searching for opportunity. What they find are heartache, violence, and fragile love in a land brutalized by the boom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Violin Works by Beethoven and Brahms


Program: Beethoven Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 With: Yezu Elizabeth Woo, Violin Soloist
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you. Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Dark Side of the High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. Join a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Mannes Sounds Piano Cantabile: Contemporary Piano Miniature, Music from Five Continents


Program: Witold Lutoslawski: Bucolics Dmitri Shostakovich: Seven Doll's Dances Aram Khatchaturian: Waltz from Masquerade György Ligeti: Selections from Musica Ricercata Arvo Pärt: Selections from Partita Luciano Berio: Wasserklavier George Crumb: Music of Shadows Carlos Chavez: Selections from Caprichos Tan Dun: From Eight Memories in Watercolor Philip Glass: Metamorphosis No. 1 Toru Takemitsu: Rain Tree Sketch II Carl Vine: Selections from Bagatelles Hendrik Hofmeyr: Kalunga from Partita Africana Robert Aldridge: Waltz No. 3
   New York City, NY; NYC
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