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Free Events for Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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

9:00am	Discussion free	Euro-Atlantic Integration: Towards Stability and Prosperity in the Western Balkans New York City, NY; NYC
9:30am	Workshop free	Going Further with iPad New York City, NY; NYC
10:00am	Talk free	Learn About the Peoples of the Plains New York City, NY; NYC
10:30am	Workshop Free; in-person registration required	Life Maps Part II: Life Lines Beginning Drawing New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
11:00am	Lecture free	Calvino's Stories of Love and Loneliness 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	The Future of Film New York City, NY; NYC
12:00pm	Jazz free	Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen New York City, NY; NYC
12:20pm to 12:50pm	Concert free	Bach at Noon New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Discussion free	The Impact of the Greek Crisis on the Wider Balkan Region New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Tour free	“A Road Once Traveled” Tour New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Concert free	Organ Concert New York City, NY; NYC
12:30pm	Concert free	Piano Works by Mozart, Ravel, Chopin and Schumann New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Concert free	College Downtown Chamber Music 2011-2012 Concert 11 New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Workshop Free; pre-registration recommended	Learn Fencing in the Park New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Tour $6	Cathedral Tour New York City, NY; NYC
1:00pm	Screening free	Native American Films New York City, NY; NYC
1:15pm	Lecture free	Fathers and Sons in Hamlet New York City, NY; NYC
2:00pm	Workshop free	Stay Well Exercise New York City, NY; NYC
2:00pm	Talk free	Beaded Moccasin-Making Demonstration New York City, NY; NYC
2:30pm	Film free	George White's Scandals (1935), a Musical Comedy New York City, NY; NYC
2:30pm	Discussion free	The Future Is Short: Storytelling in the Digital Age, with Oscar-Nominated Director Morgan Spurlock New York City, NY; NYC
3:00pm	Gallery Talk free	Infinity of Nations Guided Tour New York City, NY; NYC
3:15pm	Workshop free	Introduction to Social Networking New York City, NY; NYC
4:00pm	Lecture free	Charles Post discusses his book The American Road to Capitalism: Studies in Class-Structure, Economic Development and Political Conflict, 1620–1877 New York City, NY; NYC
4:00pm	Concert free	College Cello Recital New York City, NY; NYC
5:30pm	Workshop Free; registration required starting 4/10 at 1pm	Cyberscripting with Around The Block New York City, NY; NYC
5:30pm	Workshop free	Researching in the 1940 Census New York City, NY; NYC
5:30pm	Workshop free	Zumba with Miriam Acevedo New York City, NY; NYC
5:30pm	Workshop free	Learn Juggling in the Park New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	Global Issues in Design and Visuality in the 21st Century: Photographs of an Expanding Urbanism and Its Costs New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Discussion $5; reservations suggested	Jewish Cuisines: The Local and the Global New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Concert free	College French Horn Recital New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Concert free	College Piano Recital New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	Africa in Brazil? Samba, History, and the Allure and Challenge of Diaspora New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	Haunting Pasts: Rethinking the Relationship Between History and Memory at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Handling Difficult Interview Questions New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Workshop free	Meditation at the Library New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Film free	Frank Capra's It Happened One Night (1934), Winner of 5 Oscars New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Book Reading free	Amber Dermont reads from her book The Starboard Sea New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Lecture free	From the Design of Public Services to the Design of Public Policies New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Discussion free	Jenna Fischer, Emmy-nominated star of The Office, discusses her film The Giant Mechanical Man New York City, NY; NYC
6:00pm	Discussion free	What Happened to the 991 Jews in Lens? A Microhistorical Approach to the Holocaust New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Discussion Free; registration required	TV Development: Striking Ratings Gold New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Workshop Free; registration required starting 4/17 at 1pm	Legal Resources Online New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Talk free	Russ Baker discusses his book Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, America's Invisible Government New York City, NY; NYC
6:30pm	Lecture free	Structural Systems of Early Skyscrapers: The Case for New York New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Concert free	College Violin Recital New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Guy Delisle discusses his book Jerusalem New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Concert Free; reservations required	New York Festival of Song: Russell Platt & Friends New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Discussion Free; RSVP required	Bestselling author Susan Isaacs discusses her work New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Master Class free	Percussion Master Class New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading Free; reservations recommended	Damion Searls reads from the book Amsterdam Stories New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State, signs copies of her book Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937 through 1948 New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Book Reading free	Kelly Bensimon reads from her book I Can Make You Hot! New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Workshop $10 suggested donation	Introduction To Meditation New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Talk Free; RSVP requested	David Stewart discusses his book American Emperor: Aaron Burr’s Challenge to Jefferson’s America New York City, NY; NYC
7:00pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $39.50	off-Broadway musical New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Concert free	College Piano Recital New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Performance No cover	Comic Book Club Live Filming New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Dancing free	CultureStream: Bollywood Dance Party New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Screening $10 suggested admission	Experimental Film: Peter Bo Rappmund's Psychohydragraphy (2010) New York City, NY; NYC
7:30pm	Screening free	PeruFest 2012: Festival of New Peruvian Films New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Workshop Donations asked	Sunset Gita New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	Contemporary Music Festival 2012: NewMusicMannes New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Jazz free	Cafe Jazz New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	College Violin Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Concert free	College Bassoon Recital New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Staged Reading Free; reservations required	Will-A-Thon 2012 New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Theater Members $0 Regular $75	A play by a great American playwright New York City, NY; NYC
8:00pm	Performance $5; reservations recommended	Livia's Castle of Enchantment Variety Show New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Open Mike Reading $3	Penny’s Open Mic New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Concert free	College Piano Recital New York City, NY; NYC
9:00pm	Performance No cover	Jackets Off Comedy Show New York City, NY; NYC
9:30pm	Performance $5	Comedy: Cold Soda New York City, NY; NYC
10:00pm	Open Mike Reading No cover, no minimum	RASCAL Open Mic Night New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Jazz $5 cover, $5 menu, $5 cocktails, draft beer and wine	5/5/5 After Hours Set New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Performance free	Comedy: Bring It! New York City, NY; NYC
11:00pm	Performance free	Comedy: Study Hall New York City, NY; NYC