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Free Events for Wednesday, April 18, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted. Click on an event to see more details.

10:00am	Talk free	Learn About the Peoples of the Plains New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Concert free	Lecture & Performance: Reimagining the Arts and Education in the 21st Century New York City, NY; NYC
11:15am to 4:45pm	Tour Free; reservations required a week in advance	Federal Reserve Bank Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm	Discussion free	Global Cities: Local Resistance to Global Placeness New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm to 8:00pm	Forum free	“Designer as…” Thesis Forum New York City, NY; NYC
12:20pm to 12:50pm	Concert free	Bach at Noon New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm to 2:00pm	Tour $10 suggested donation	Grand Central Terminal Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Park Walk free	“Cross Park Promenade” Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Concert free	Juilliard Organists New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Performance free	Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Jazz $10 suggested donation	Midtown Jazz New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Gallery Talk free	Infinity of Nations Guided Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Screening free	Native American Films New York City, NY; NYC
1:15pm	Concert free	Romantic Lieder and Song for Soprano and 19th Century Guitar New York City, NY; NYC
2:00pm to 3:00pm	Jazz free	Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist New York City, NY; NYC
3:00pm	Workshop Free; pre-registration required	Stay Well Exercise New York City, NY; NYC
3:30pm	Discussion Free; reservations required	Economics and Occupy Wall Street: Solutions from The Occupy Handbook New York City, NY; NYC
4:00pm	Concert free	Piano Performance Forum Recital New York City, NY; NYC
4:00pm	Workshop free	Effective Employment Strategies for Those 50+ New York City, NY; NYC
4:00pm	Book Reading free	Jessie Klein reads from her book The Bully Society New York City, NY; NYC
5:00pm	Concert free	College Voice Recital New York City, NY; NYC
5:00pm	Gallery Talk free	Tour of It's the Political Economy, Stupid New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	Cuba: Today and Tomorrow New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Concert free	College Bassoon Recital New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Concert free	College Guitar Recital New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Concert free	College Bass Trombone Recital New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Resumé Renovation New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Discussion free	An Art Book:Burning the Candle at Both Ends New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 8:00pm	Opening Reception free	Group Show: Escape Route New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm to 11:30pm	Performance free	Free Wednesday Comedy Shows New York City, NY; NYC
6:15pm	Lecture free	Artist Lecture: Malik Gaines New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Poetry Reading $5	Poetry Forum: David Trinidad New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Slide Lecture free	Elena Romero discusses her book Free Stylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Talk free	Constance Rosenblum discusses her book Boulevard of Dreams New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Talk Free; reservations required	The Challenges of Modernist Music New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm to 8:30pm	Opening Reception free	Invitation – Contemporary Glass New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Discussion Free; RSVP required	Arts and the World Trade Center: Past, Present and Future New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Discussion free	Magic and Comedy with Lev Grossman, Haley Tanner, Dan Wilbur, and More New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Lecture free	Reflections on Kinship Trouble New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Film free	Polish Cinema: Krzysztof Kieslowski's Blind Chance (1981) New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading Free; reservations recommended	Sarah Manguso reads from her book The Guardians New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Christopher Moore reads from her book Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert Free; reservations required	Klangforum Wein, Austria's Foremost Contemporary Ensemble New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Screening $10 suggested admission	Korean Film: Hong Sang-soo's Oki's Movie (2010) New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert free	Freshman Vocal Recital I New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Jazz free	Nu Art Jazz Ensemble New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Screening free	Disappearing Act IV European Film Festival New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	Student Violin Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	College Piano Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	College Collaborative Piano Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	Music Performance Program & Spring Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Jazz free	Jazz Piano Master Class New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Performance Free; reservations recommended	The Actors Studio Drama School presents scenes from: The Voice of the Turtle / Orange Flower Water / Red Light Winter New York City, NY; NYC
8:30pm	Workshop $20 suggested donation	Satsangs with Manorama New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Concert free	College Voice Recital New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Performance free, no food/drink minimum, free pizza	Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show New York City, NY; NYC