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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 18, 2013?

54 free events take place on Thursday, April 18 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 18 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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54 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, April 18, 2013

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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | 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
10:00 am
Free

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
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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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Lecture | Teaching and Writing Transnational Hispaniola: Haiti and the Dominican Republic


Popular images convey the sense that Caribbean cultures are productively and inspiringly creolized, but a fully transnational Caribbean has proven far more difficult to enact than to envision. Almost nowhere are the challenges of nation-language borders more striking than in the case of Haiti and the Dominican Republic—two nations that share over five centuries of interconnected history (and an island!), and yet remain deeply divided. Professors Kaiama Glover and Maja Horn consider the commonality and conflict that marks the relationship between these countries. Addressing what it means to be a scholar and teacher of the Caribbean in the face of the region’s fundamental multilingualism, they investigate the balkanizing boundaries of nation, language, and, in academia, the department-specific approaches that this has produced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Flûte Alors Ensemble performs a “Back to the Future” program


“Back to the Future” explores the electronic dimension of today’s music, which results in an astonishing program that will not fail to impress. The ensemble will perform a musical program in which works from the late Renaissance / early Baroque are interlaced with pieces from the current period.
   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, Monopoly, Scrabble, Boggle, or your favorite board game. Play a classic retro board game at the Library with friends every Thursday afternoon. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and join for some lively board time! All levels of play welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | The Lydian String Quartet, award-winning ensemble, performs Mozart


Program: Vincent Persichetti’s Piano Quintet (Op. 66, 1954) Mozart's String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421 Winners of the Naumburg Award for chamber music, the Lydian String Quartet has demonstrated "a precision and involvement marking them as among the world's best quartets" (Chicago Sun-Times).
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Mannahatta Project


ERIC SANDERSON, a landscape ecologist with the Wildlife Conservation Society, will talk about Manhattan’s early history and how its ecology and geography has changed over 400 years. He will also discuss his recent work at the Wildlife Conservation Society, as well as how recent storms have impacted the Manhattan landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Tour of 2 Folk Art Shows


Free tour of Artist and Visionary: William Matthew Prior and Women’s Studies with the museum’s gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | The Dowland-Campion Collection performs works for soprano and lute


A lunchtime performances of music of the 18th century and earlier for anyone seeking a respite from the midtown hustle and bustle. Ensembles are chosen by a jury of early-music specialists from the metropolitan area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Lecture | The Mystery of “The Phoenix and Turtle”: Discovering Shakespeare's “Lost” Masterpiece


In 1601, at the height of his career, Shakespeare wrote a 67-line untitled elegy - now frequently known as "The Phoenix and Turtle" - that has been praised as highly as anything he wrote, which, at the same time, remained almost entirely neglected by biographers, literary critics, scholars, and the general public. Why then, since the end of the nineteenth century, have some of Shakespeare's closest readers recurrently called it one of his "best" and most "beautiful" poems? This lecture considers the question of how this "lost" masterpiece, regarded, from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Frank Kermode as one the most important works in the canon, has become so elusive. It analyzes the historical question of why "The Phoenix and Turtle" was commissioned for inclusion in Robert Chester's Love's Martyr, and it offers an invitation to consider Shakespeare's art at its most riddling, erudite, and "metaphysical." Speaker James P. Bednarz is Professor of English at Long Island University-Post, where he has received the Trustees Award for Scholarly Achievement and the Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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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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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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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Uncovering Your Family History: Introduction to Genealogical Research, Part II


Building on Uncovering Your Family History, Part I, this class delves into additional key resources, specifically immigration and naturalization records.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Workshop | Wii Sports Adults


Play Wii Sports and games with your friends and neighbors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Spirit of Community: Artists of El Barrio & Beyond


Featuring works by eight established, midcareer artists for whom the people and culture of El Barrio/East Harlem have served as significant inspiration. Each of these artists has found a unique mode of expression that has been inspired by the East Harlem experience and in turn has enriched the life of the community-on its building and subway station walls, in its gardens and storefront studios, in its museum collections and galleries-at the same time as it has resonated across the globe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights at Sunset 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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Opening Reception | MFA Computer Art Department Open Studios



   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Signing | Actor Tom Sizemore signs copies of his book By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There


You have seen him in such movies as Saving Private Ryan, True Romance, and Born on the Fourth of July. Tonight Tom Sizemore is here to discuss his book about his painful struggle with addiction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Adult Yoga


Join on Thursday evenings for open-level yoga with a certified instructor. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in. For adults 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | African Filmmaking in the Digital Era: Bringing New Audiences to African Cinema


This panel examines how the next generation of African media makers are using new technological tools in exciting and evolving ways to amplify their voices and find new audiences. These media makers use of Skype, cell phones, and portable cameras is leading to an explosion of voices across the digital landscape, from blogs, to new forms of guerilla filmmaking, to new networks of distribution. These media makers are pooling their resources, creating new opportunities for filmmakers who in previous generations lacked the necessary tools to make films. The panel features filmmakers, new media distributors, critics, and academics. Film clips will also be shown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Celebrating Circle of Dance! Medicine Bear


Innovative Native choreographer Santee Smith captures the attention of young and old alike with this theater/dance presentation of Medicine Bear. Through whimsical music, dance and storytelling, Medicine Bear weaves into one magical narrative the traditional Iroquoian story of how the Bear Clan came to be known as the "Keeper of the Medicines".
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Carlos Ortiz's Machito: A Latin Jazz Legacy (1987)


A biographical documentary on the life and achievements of the Cuban-born singer, jazz musician, and composer Machito (real name Frank Grillo, 1908-1984), Machito traces his musical roots in Cuba, then examines his contributions to the development of Latin music in the U.S., particularly the combination of Afro-Cuban music and jazz. 58 min. The screening with be accompanied by commentary by ethnomusicologist Dr. Peter Manuel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Me, Or: The Fine Illusion of Trust


A lecture by Josef Frucht. "Trust serves as philosophical term above all in Political, Social, and Moral Philosophy. But it is central also in recent Sociology and Psychology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Innovative Design Ideas.


A lecture by Interboro Partners, led by Tobias Armborst, Daniel D’Oca, and Georgeen Theodore, a New York City-based office of architects, urban designers, and planners working together to improve cities with innovative, experimental design ideas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Hans Benda's Something on Water


The fourth solo exhibition of figurative oil paintings by German artist Hans Benda. Benda's evocative paintings reflect a state of urgency, with a calm and observant realistic perspective. His work reminds us to simply enjoy being alive. Benda's female semi-nude portraits emphasize both physical and mental fitness, their sensual bodies, offering a complementary perspective to his elegant and richly colored landscapes. Born in Berlin in 1960, Hans Benda studied Fine Arts at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Karlsruhe (1982-87). He currently divides his time between Verviers (Belgium) and Misakimachi (Japan). Benda's work has been shown in Germany, Belgium, France, Japan and the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Robert Petersen's Stories from Solar Winds


In February 2010, Petersen was invited by Bob Blanton of Brand X Editions to collaborate on the portfolio, Homage to Rauschenberg. While working on the Homage project, Petersen reflected on the memories he shared with Rauschenberg and soon realized that the recollections of his time spent on Captiva were too valuable to go untold. The specific memories from this period inform the lyrical and almost dream-like works in this exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Preserving Asian Culture Through Fashion and Textiles


Fashion designers Angel Chang, Sebastian Gunawan, and Priyo Oktaviano will discuss how cultural heritage is preserved and passed on through fashion and textiles. In her work, New York-based Chang seeks to stimulate collaboration with technology companies and to inspire innovation. Gunawan is an Indonesian designer known for his sophisticated gowns. Oktaviano, the 2009 Elle Indonesian Fashion Designer of the Year, believes that hand woven craft transcends generation and culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Reel Lives Documentaries


Films: Segundo Hogar by Hosbel Hernandez Off the Deresch by Chana Burning Tibet by Jampal Tsering Includes Q&A and reception. In collaboration with Reel Lives, a non-profit youth media organization based in New York City, the museum is hosting a special screening of three original documentaries followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. Reel Lives empowers youth to find their authentic voice through the medium of film. All projects stem from their own stories and are used to educate and advocate around human rights issues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Reel Lives Documentaries


Films: Segundo Hogar by Hosbel Hernandez Off the Deresch by Chana Burning Tibet by Jampal Tsering A special screening of three original documentaries followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. Reel Lives empowers youth to find their authentic voice through the medium of film. All projects stem from their own stories and are used to educate and advocate around human rights issues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Sonatenabend Recital


Pianists from the Collaborative Piano Department perform sonata repertoire in collaboration with student instrumentalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | A Discussion with Rifky Effendy, a Venice Bienniale Curator


Rifky Effendy speaks at the ICI’s Curator’s Perspective, an itinerant public discussion series that features international curators who distill current happenings in contemporary art, including the artists they are excited by, exhibitions that have made them think, and their views on recent developments in the art world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Gallery Talk | Museum Docent Tour


The docent-led tours meet in the lobby.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Veils by Tom Coash


An American student in Cairo arrives just in time for the Arab Spring.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Other | Social Hour: Woodlands, Reimagined


Reimagine Central Park's Ramble and North Woods through the innovative designs of Landscape Architecture graduate students from the Spitzer School of Architecture at City College. The lecture will explore their research and analysis with highlights of their work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Performance | The Art of Fooling


With Allan Zola Kronzek, an author, educator, and magician. This illustrated performance, dedicated to the world's second oldest profession—conjuring, conjures up an intriguing evening of mystery, history, and trickery. Learn why medieval magicians were feared as sorcerers. Discover why a treatise on witch persecution was the first book to explain magic tricks. Experience magic as it was performed on the streets of ancient Greece, at an 18th century English fair, and on the modern stage. People love magic, but few know its amazing history, or how past societies regarded the art. This lively and informative presentation combines live performance, audience participation, paintings, photographs and theatrical posters to bring to life The Art of Fooling through the ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Talk | The State of Homeland Security in New York


With Jerome M. Hauer, Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, a former head of OEM in NYC from 1996-2000, and an expert on biological warfare. He will discuss the work of his agency in preparing for and responding to emergencies in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | 3 Poets: Colleen J. Mcelroy / Roxane Beth Johnson / Remica L. Bingham


Readings from new poetry collections by Cave Canem Fellows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Brian McGreevey reads from his book Hemlock Grove


An exhilarating reinvention of the gothic novel, inspired by the iconic characters of our greatest myths and nightmares.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Concert: Waiting for Verdi


On the occasion of the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. Piano: Gesualdo Coggi. Music by Franz Liszt, Giuseppe Verdi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jonathan Rieder reads from his book Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed a Nation


New York Times writer Sam Freeman talks to author Jonathan Rieder about a pivotal event in the civil rights movement and his new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opera | College Chamber Music Concert


The Ernst C. Stiefel Chamber Music Series presents College chamber music ensembles in a series performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Piano Recital


Recital: Bill McNally, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: Suzanne Macahilig



   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-Nominated The Birds (1963): Don't Look Up


Stars Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette. A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people there in increasing numbers and with increasing viciousness. 119 min. Come early for classic movie trivia contests and other chances to win great prizes. The programs will begin at 6:00PM, with the screening starting at dusk (approximately 8:15PM).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Ethan O'Reilly, Jazz Bass 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM So Young Park, Jazz Voice 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Dasom Rhee, Violin 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Seung-Hyeon Baek, Baritone
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Opera | Song Interpretation College Concert


This concert is a semester-end performance by the Song Interpretation Class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Raul Midón, Old-School Soul Singer


New Mexico-born New Yorker, Midón, blind since birth combines a vibrant sound steeped in old-school soul, with Latin and jazz influences to create timeless, classic pop songs. Midón will be preceded by Master Kong Nay, a master of the chapei dong veng a two-stringed, long-necked guitar, who is often referred to as “the Ray Charles of Cambodia.” The charismatic blind musician is renowned throughout his homeland and is one of only a small number of master artists who survived the genocide under Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
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Theater | The Fifth Dentist


What do you do when your father owns a strip club, and your mother works there? BECOME A DENTIST! Mike King's One-Man-Show "The Fifth Dentist" is a hilarious true story by America's funniest dentist, cutting-edge comedy from one of New York's brightest comics...has been seen on Comedy Central and has opened for Ray Romano! See this work-in-progress before it's off-Broadway production. "Exceptional story!" - Eric Hansen, Producer of the Montel Williams and Whoopi Goldberg show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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