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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 13, 2013?

44 free events take place on Saturday, April 13 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 April 13 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 April . 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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44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 13, 2013

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Symposium | Religious Freedom in America, 1813-2013: Bicentennial Reflections on People v Philips


In the wake of a number of bias incidents, the Catholics of New York City, a small but growing minority, sought a judicial decision in 1813 that would protect their "free exercise and enjoyment of their religious profession and worship." People v. Philips is the earliest known constitutional test of freedom of religion and the priest-penitent evidentiary privilege in American law. Based on the record of the trial by the Irish political exile and radical lawyer William Sampson, scholars from a wide variety of disciplines will consider the original arguments in relation to their understanding of religious freedom today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Hike | The Jersey/Hudson River Saunter-Part 2


Spectacular views of the Big Apple, from a different perspective. Join us on this 14+ mile medium-paced walk. Walk across the George Washington Bridge, spiral south along the Palisades and New Jersey shore. Pass through Historic Hoboken, and finally end at the new pier near Jersey City. Please bring plenty of water, food, and/or lunch for this visually stunning, 7+ hour mini-saunter. Return to Manhattan by PATH ($2.00 fare). Rain, snow or ice cancels
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
$3 plus fare

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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City Walk | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC - Yoga


Please bring your own mat. Expert Instructors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | 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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Book Discussion | Book Group: Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin



   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga Class


Join on Saturday mornings for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | “A Road Once Traveled” Tour


Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. Tour times: 11am & 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Book Discussion | Book Group: Blood of the Wicked by Karina Cooper


Join a group of armchair detectives for a killer discussion of murder and mayhem that spans the globe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Film | Joseph Cedar's Oscar-Nominated Footnote (2011): Father-Son Scholars


Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are father and son as well as rival professors in Talmudic Studies. When both men learn that Eliezer will be lauded for his work, their complicated relationship reaches a new peak. 106 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of Making Room


Join curator Donald Albrecht for a tour of Making Room, exploring the future of housing in New York City and the unexpectedly vast opportunities presented by designing small.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | John McTiernan's The Thomas Crown Affair (1999): Art Heist Thriller


Stars Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary. A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective. 113 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Così Fan Tutte by Mozart


A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Theater | Finks by Joe Gilford, a Play about the 1950s Red Scare


Do you know who your friends are? When the moment came to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee, some artists chose to name names, others chose to risk their careers rather than betray their friends. Finks is the real life story of young entertainers on the brink of success, who find themselves playing roles they never dreamed they’d have to play. Featuring Michael Cullen, Ned Eisenberg, Leo Ash Evens, Jason Liebman, Ian Lowe, Thomas Lyons, Aaron Serotsky & Miriam Silverman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Concert | Art of the Cantonese Opera Aria, a Lecture/Performance


The singing of Cantonese opera arias is a long and cherished tradition in the Chinese community. Gaohu player Tien-jou Wang with musicians and singers take a look at the anatomy of the aria, demonstrating the relationship between speech and singing style, melodic patterns, modes, opera voices, and musical accompaniment. Arias sung in the female zihou voice and male pinghou voice demonstrate the artistry of Cantonese aria singing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Choir Music by Mozart, Williams and Rogers & Hammerstein


Featuring the Pentucket Regional High School Chorus (West Newbury, Massachusetts) and the Calvin Christian High School Band, Choir, & Orchestra (Grandville, Michigan). Music by Mozart, de Victoria, Vaughn Williams, Ticheli, Glinka, Hofeldt, Rogers & Hammerstein, Caldwell/Ivory, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

City Walk | 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Learning in Space


Professor Frits Paerels, an astrophysicist at Columbia University, will use the photographs on view in the exhibition Exhibition Space to discuss the importance of these images and how to interpret them.
   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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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


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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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Silent Film: Fred Newmeyer & Sam Taylor's Safety Last! (1923)


Stars Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother. When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself. 70 minutes. Screening with: Bumping into Broadway (1919) Directed by Hal Roach. 20 minutes. Live musical accompaniment for all screenings by Ben Model.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
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2:30 pm
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Film | Bennett Miller's Oscar-Nominated Moneyball (2011): Baseball by the Numbers


With Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Robin Wright. Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane challenges the system and defies conventional wisdom when he is forced to rebuild his team on a limited budget. 133 mins.
   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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3:00 pm
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Concert | First Stages: College Performers in Works by College Composers


From the Programs in Vocal Performance and Music Composition
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga with Banu Suresh


This yoga series is ideal for anyone new to yoga and interested in its benefits, this beginner level Yoga class will help you build strength, increase flexibility, and find focus. This class is moderately paced so you will learn the fundamental Yoga postures and principles that create a successful and effective yoga practice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Jane Freilicher: Painter Among Poets


New York painter Jane Freilicher, noted for her landscapes of Long Island and cityscapes, was also a pivotal figure in the history of the New York School Poets including John Ashbery and Frank O’Hara. The exhibition will explore in depth the artist’s catalytic role as muse and confidante.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Marten Persiel's This Ain't California (2012)


A hymn to the subversive power of vitality, this fast-paced documentary takes us on a trip through the strange unknown world of the 'Rollbrettfahrer' as skateboarders were known in the GDR (East Germany), a country where besides those loyal to the regime, there was also an avowed political resistance. 90 min. Following the screening, there will be a Skype Q&A with producer and former East Berlin skater Ronald Vietz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
$10 suggested admission

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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Concert | Karen Beaumont, Organist


Karen Beaumont is from Milwaukee, Wisconson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Casper Frederick Menzies, Jazz Saxophone 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Clayton Brown, Baritone 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Min Yang, Violin 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Stephen Mcfarlane, Jazz Trombone 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM William Cassatt, Classical Guitar
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Opera | College Spring Honors Recital


Gifted students in the Prep Division's Honors Program perform solo and chamber works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Alicia DeBrincat & Johnny Thornton's Vanishing Anatomies


Explore how anatomy communicates a sense of self through swaths of abstraction, gestural line drawing and lushly painted canvases interwoven with photo-realistic portraiture. Turbulent contours communicate a physical corrosion of self within Vanishing Anatomies' rabble of physically-fragmented characters as they negotiate boundaries with themselves and those around them.
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | blessing the boats: the remix – A Staged Reading


A re-imagining of an original play written and performed by Sekou Sundiata. Followed by a discussion with the creative team. Directed by Rhodessa Jones. Featuring Mike Ladd, Will Power, and Carl Hancock Rux.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | New York Piano Society


Featuring outstanding concert performers of the New York Piano Society, whose primary professions lie in areas other than music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Concert | First Stages: College Performers in Works by College Composers


From the Programs in Vocal Performance and Music Composition
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Sefira, Vocal and Percussion Ensemble


SEFIRA comprises three noted singers—Malika Zarra (described by John Zorn as “a rare and special voice”), Sofia Rei (“one of the most versatile and in-demand singers on the New York music scene,” according to All About Jazz), and Sachal Vasandani (who JazzTimes called “among the foremost post-millenial male vocalists”)—with backgrounds in Moroccan Berber music, South American jazz, and the classic American songbook, respectively. SEFIRA’s hypnotic, improvisatory compositions, layered with deep drum grooves, showcase the unique beauty—and range—of the human voice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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