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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 26, 2019?

48 free events take place on Friday, April 26 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 26 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 26, 2019

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free events nyc 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, any time of the day, choose one tour or many
free events nyc Pre-Concert Dicussion: 9-Time Grammy Winning Jazz Musician
free events nyc Me and Kaminski (2015): German Comedy-Drama
free events nyc From the Capoeira and Bossa Nova to Jazz
        

Lesson | Adult mental health first aid course


This course teaches participants a five-step action plan to help someone 18 years or older who is displaying signs of mental illness or emotional crisis. Why take Mental Health First Aid? Learn how to identify signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses. 1 in 5 Adults experience mental illness in a given year. 8% of NYC public school students report attempting suicide. Receive a nationally recognized certification upon completion of the course.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, any time of the day, choose one tour or many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Learn How To Do Financial Planning


Through this workshop you can; Hear from the Experts - 12 classes on financial/life issues Explore the Library’s Resources - Learn how to find and compare investment options Meet with the Counselors - Credit Crisis, Medicare, and Financial Professionals Browse the Financial Fair - Information provided by government and non-profit organizations
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Conference | Metaphysical Masterpieces Study Days


This annual event offers an opportunity for fellows to share their new research alongside other scholars, in the intimate, collaborative environs of the exhibition space—a rare opportunity to discuss the artist’s career while surrounded by numerous examples of his work. The Study Days aim to further investigate the major themes of the annual installation, as well as to offer new insights into the general debate on Metaphysical Art, in sessions conceived by the 2018–2019 Fellows following an open call for papers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Lecture | How To Invest Safer 


Victor Suthammanont reviews tools and resources available from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify fraud risks, vet investment opportunities, and seek further information.     Victor Suthammanont is a Senior Counsel at the Division of Enforcement where he has investigated and litigated cases involving, among other things, offering frauds, accounting frauds, penny-stocks, and Ponzi-like schemes. Prior to joining the staff of the SEC, Victor worked at an international law firm and served as a clerk to a federal appeals judge.       
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Lecture | Understanding The Mortgage Process


Anneliese Simmons from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provides an overview of the mortgage process, key documents and important facts to know.              Anneliese Simmons began her public service as a Peace Corps Volunteer and has over 20 years of government financial experience, and has worked for the CFPB for four years. She works in the Office of Consumer Response, which handles consumer complaints related to mortgages, student loans, banking services, and other financial products.         
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Monday through Friday
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. "The term ‘baroque’ has been widely used since the 19th century to describe the period in Western European art music from about 1600 to 1750... Many famous composers from the first part of the baroque period came from Italy and have a link with Venice, including Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi. Monteverdi was born in Cremona, but moved to Venice where he was ‘maestro di capella’ at the San Marco basilica. Vivaldi was born in Venice and was one of the greatest baroque composers. It is thanks to these strong musical traditions of Venice that we have today’s music. Without Venetian church music and Monteverdi’s advances with polyphony, the great traditions of choral music in England, France, and Germany would never have developed. Without the operas written by Monteverdi, Cavalli and Vivaldi, not only would the later styles of opera never have been invented. There would be no basis for the American Musical or the German and Viennese Operetta, the Spanish Zarzuela, and even rock, pop, and contemporary music as we know it." The Venice Insider Bach at Noon concerts take place every Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 11, 2018 to May 22, 2019.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Lecture | All About Annuities


Annuities come in many forms, including fixed, variable and fixed-indexed varieties.  They are widely sold financial products, but they are often misunderstood. Peter Chandler gives an overview of annuities, their general characteristics, and offers tips and questions to ask before you buy.              Peter Chandler is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Director of Investor Education. He is responsible for developing investor education campaigns, tools and resources, including writing many of FINRA’s Investor Alerts and other publications that have national circulation. He also works closely with other regulatory organizations, investor groups and partners to promote responsible saving and investing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Beekeeping Workshop


Visit the park’s apiary, enjoy a honey tasting, and learn about the lives of honeybees from the New York City Beekeepers Association.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Community Choir For Beginners


This beginner, non-auditioned group welcomes all who love to sing. You will learn healthy singing habits, warmups, and how to find your own voice as your sing with a group. The choir members sing and study music of many styles and genres like jazz, latin, soul, choral, gospel, folk, and music from around the world. Everyone is welcome no experience necessary! The class will culminate with a final public performance at the library. Registration is required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban historians Peter Laskowich and Madeleine Levi. This tour takes place every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Discussion | What Everyone Needs To Know About Social Security


April is National Social Security Month and since Social Security is an integral part of everyone’s retirement plan, it’s important that you know how Social Security works for you. Everett Lo provides you with a basic understanding of how Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits work, and when and how to sign up for traditional Medicare, Parts A (Hospital) and B (Medical). Remember to register for your "my Social Security account" at www.ssa.gov/myaccountand review your annual Social Security Statement. Everett Lo represents the Social Security Administration’s Regional Public Affairs Office where he has worked to improve public awareness of Social Security’s programs and benefits for more than 25 years. Mr. Lo works closely with the staff of federal, state, and local elected officials and agencies, public and private sector employers and organizations, and the media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Discussion | Worldly World Orders: Building on the Legacy of L.H.M Ling


A half-day symposium to honor the intellectual contributions of Professor L.H.M Ling to Critical International Relations Theory. Professor Ling was a path-breaking scholar, and her work will remain essential to engaging critically with the epistemological assumptions of International Relations and reimagining the shape of identities outside of the confines of the Westphalian state. Her work was instrumental in accommodating marginalized identities into mainstream theoretical discourses. Likewise, Professor Ling was a pioneer of post-colonial and feminist approaches. In 2018, she was honored as Eminent Scholar by Feminist Theory and Gender Studies section of the International Studies Association. She was a prolific author and dedicated professor with a unique interdisciplinary approach. Reception to follow
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Pipes at One Organ Recital


Julian Wachner, Director of Music, Trinity Church Wall Street. Julian Wachner is a composer, conductor and keyboardist. As a guest conductor, he has led ensembles including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Juilliard Opera, and San Francisco Opera, and has participated in festivals including the Spoleto Festival USA, Glimmerglass Festival, Lincoln Center Festival, BAM Next Wave Festival, and the New York Philharmonic Biennial. As a composer, he has published over 60 musical works (see below), many of which are sacred works for chorus. His 2012 recording of Handel's Israel in Egypt with the Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra was nominated for a 2013 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Creed II (2018): Rocky Balboa Trains Apollo Creed's Son 


Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago. 130 min. Director: Steven Caple Jr. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson.  The movie is a sequel to Creed (2015) and the eighth installment in the Rocky film series. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Symposium | Academic Institutions Under Attack: Freedom of Inquiry at Risk


Exiled scholars will speak. The scholars will discuss the attacks on universities and academic freedom in their home countries and how these have affected not only their own lives, but the nature of the universities. Session 1: "The Role of the University" | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM What role does the university play in Turkey and Iran? How has this role been affected by the regimes now in power? Session 2: "Contemporary Attacks" | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Each speaker will discuss the attacks that have occurred in their home country and how it has affected their lives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Fencing Workshop


Learn the basics with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. Must be 16 or older to participate. Every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | My Left Foot (1989): Two Time Oscar Winning 


Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. 103 min. Director: Jim Sheridan, Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan.  Day-Lewis won the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, while Brenda Fricker won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film was additionally nominated for three other Oscars, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan, Best Director for Sheridan and the Academy Award for Best Picture. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Serena (2014) With Bradley Cooper And Jennifer Lawrence: Business Goes Down After Marriage


In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena. 109 min. Director: Susanne Bier. Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans. Serena is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by American author Ron Rash.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Breakfast Club (1985): Friendship In Detention


Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought. 97 min. Director: John Hughes. Starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald.  In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | The Iron Giant (1999): Agent Wants To Destroy A Robot Friend


A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. 86 min. Director: Brad Bird. Starring Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston.  Through home video releases and television syndication, the film gathered a cult following and is now widely regarded as a modern animated classic.  A cult following comprises a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a work of culture, often referred to as a cult classic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Collective Terrain/s: A Dance Workshop


This is "a collective research process." Jasmine Hearn, Tendayi Kuumba, Samita Sinha, and Tatyana Tenenbaum will collectively lead participants in a workshop on sounding in the body. Each artist will share a part of their process or approach with participants. Come as you are; no prior dance or vocal experience necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Heart of the Park Tour


Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | How To Build Your Professional Network With LinkedIn


John Crant discusses networking and how to do it effectively; how to get started with LinkedIn.com’s networking personal profiles; how to expand your network, and how to utilize your new network in your search for your next career challenge. The discussion includes: Whom should I ‘link’ with on LinkedIn? Joining Groups will Benefit You in ways that You May Not Realize Why Your Blog should be Linked to Your LinkedIn Profile Social Media Marketing ‘Yourself' on LinkedIn Giving & Receiving Recommendations on LinkedIn is More Important than it Seems John Crant has been speaking and educating through his seminar series at Corporate Events, with the YMCA in NYC, at The New York Public Library’s Job Search Central, his specially designed series is now coming to colleges and universities to teach the Secrets to Launching Your Career in a Changed Job Market and his corporate programs help teams excel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Talk | Learn Tax Smart Investing


Dan Olsen, CFA, CFP® provides tax planning/investment ideas that you can implement at any time in the year and over your lifetime. The tax optimized portfolio strategy tries to get two things right: one, the right total savings in each account and two, the best investments for that account.   Dan Olson, Principal of Olson Tax & Financial Planning, is a financial professional with over 30 years of experience with Citigroup and other financial institutions providing a variety of clients with money-saving analysis and advice related to taxes, portfolio management, debt management, insurance and other financial planning topics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | The Importance Of Wills And Advance Directives


Stacy Pramer provides an introduction to life-planning documents, including wills, health care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney. Learn why these documents are important and how they can help you plan for the future.           Stacey Pramer is a volunteer attorney with the Elderlaw and Cancer Advocacy Projects of the City Bar Justice Center, the non-profit section of the New York City Bar Association. Both projects provide free legal services in the area of life planning for seniors and cancer patients and survivors who lack the financial resources to hire a lawyer. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Existence Is Evidence of Immortality


The universe plausibly has an infinite future and an infinite past. Given unlimited time, every qualitative state that has ever occurred will occur again, infinitely many times. There will thus exist in the future persons arbitrarily similar to you, in any desired respects. A person sufficiently similar to you in the right respects will qualify as literally another incarnation of you. Some theories about the nature of persons rule this out; however, these theories also imply, given an infinite past, that your present existence is a probability-zero event. Hence, your present existence is evidence against such theories of persons. With: Michael Huemer (UC Boulder) Vegan reception to follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Lecture | Global Market Update


Kristopher Carney, Sr. Director BNY Mellon Wealth Management, reviews the outlook for the US and global investment markets. Learn about domestic and global economic growth, interest rates, employment, inflation, earnings estimates and market valuation, and how valuation drives investment and asset allocation decisions. Kristopher Carney has more than 20 years-experience in the private wealth management, family office and hedge fund industries as an analyst and portfolio manager as well as a member of the investment committee at Scudder Investments and Deutsche Bank. Prior to joining BNY Mellon he was chief investment officer for a large single family office and private trust company in New York. Kris is a member of several investment committees at BNY Mellon leveraging his analytical and investment experience in equities, hedge funds, venture capital and private equity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:15 pm
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Lecture | Learn The Mechanics Of Investing


What is the difference between a market order, good-till cancelled order and a stop loss? Why doesn’t it apply to mutual funds? What is a bid and ask spread? Why is the spread more important to you than transaction fees? Where do robo advisors fit in and are they right for you? Erika Safran provides you with fundamental investment details that you need to know to make informed investment decisions. Learn the basic terms of security markets and the term you need to understand to invest stocks, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds. Erika Safran is principal and wealth manager at Safran Wealth Advisors, an independent fee only wealth management firm providing high level financial planning and investment management services. Erika works with many types of clients, from single individuals to families of multiple generations. She also specializes in assisting her clients with planned and unexpected life transitions to help them make smart choices. Erika has also appeared in media outlets such as CBS, CNN and CNBC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:15 pm
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Talk | Savings Fitness: A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future


Maddalena Fasano discusses how to set your retirement and financial goals. Learn how to manage their money so that they can afford today’s needs and yet still save for a secure retirement.           
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:15 pm
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Conference | 8th Annual Radical Democracy Conference: What is Feminist Politics?


The last couple of years gave rise to new democratic movements. This stage of grassroots democratic protests in countries such as US, Brazil, Argentina, Spain or Poland have been centered around feminist issues including sexual harassment, abortion law, domestic violence, and gender inequality. This conference aims to address this set of questions: The Women’s March against Trump and International Women’s Strike present only two examples of the recent and global feminist wave. Why does the current wave of political mobilization in the US, Argentina, or Brazil have a feminist face? How does it differ from earlier democratic movements, including the movements of Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter? What distinguishes this new wave from other feminist struggles from the past? Finally, what issues, reactions, and obstacles do contemporary feminists face in various places around the world?  Confirmed speakers: Jack Halberstam, Nancy Fraser, Cinzia Arruzza, Miriam Ticktin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | On them: Strange Vignettes of Real and Imagined People


An exhibition of new paintings by Sanya Kantarovsky, marking his first solo presentation with the gallery. On them presents vignettes from the lives of a strange group of real and imagined subjects. A suicidal bureaucrat, an elaborately coiffed murderess, a headless infant accordionist, and a disenfranchised snowman assemble into a painted tragicomedy, simultaneously unnerving and seducing the audience. The otherwise discrete paintings seem to suggest contingency, akin to a set of chance encounters one might have with passersby throughout the course of a particularly disconcerting day. At times, the subjects directly return the viewer’s gaze, as if begging for connection; at other times, they plead with an omniscient celestial entity, or stare vacantly off the edges of the canvas.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Art Workshop


Come create your own masterpiece inspired by work from famous artists and various techniques. The series will include an overview of the artist or technique, followed by a hands-on workshop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Gallery Talk | The Lasting Impact of the Work of Artist Heidi Bucher


A panel discussion: -- Ziba Ardalan, Founder & Director, Parasol unit -- Simon Castets, Director, Swiss Institute -- Ruth Erickson, Mannion Family Curator, ICA Boston -- Moderated by Anna Stothart, Curatorial Director  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Me and Kaminski (2015): German Comedy-Drama


Young journalist Sebastian Zöllner is writing an article on artist Manuel Kaminski. Zöllner hopes that Kaminski dies soon, so that he can cash in on his article. Director: Wolfgang Becker Stars: Daniel Brühl, Jesper Christensen, Amira Casar 124 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Play | The Spirit of Man: College Play


Join the Department of Theatre and the Columbia University major in drama and theatre arts as they present the pinnacle of aspiring theatre directors’ careers thus far. Tonight: The Spirit of Man by Peter Barnes, directed by Xander Browne.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | War by Numbers: Understanding Conventional Combat


War by Numbers assesses the nature of conventional warfare through the analysis of historical combat. In his new book, Christopher A. Lawrence of the Dupuy Institute establishes what we know about conventional combat and why we know it. By demonstrating the impact a variety of factors have on combat he moves such analysis into modern data and interpretation. Using vast data sets, Lawrence examines force ratios, the human factor in case studies from World War II and beyond, the combat value of superior situational awareness, and the effects of dispersion, among other elements. Lawrence challenges existing interpretations of conventional warfare and shows how such combat should be conducted in the future, simultaneously broadening our understanding of what it means to fight wars by the numbers. Christopher A. Lawrence is a professional historian and military analyst and has participated in studies for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the U.S. Air Force. He is the executive director and president of the Dupuy Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to scholarly research and objective analysis of historical data related to armed conflict. Lawrence is the author of Kursk: The Battle of Prokhorovka and America’s Modern Wars: Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam.
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Talk | Pre-Concert Dicussion: 9-Time Grammy Winning Jazz Musician


This discussion explores the shared roots found throughout American music. Wynton Marsalis is an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted classical and jazz music, often to young audiences. Marsalis has been awarded nine Grammy Awards and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He is the son of jazz musician Ellis Marsalis Jr. (pianist), grandson of Ellis Marsalis Sr., and brother of Branford (saxophonist), Delfeayo (trombonist), and Jason (drummer). Marsalis is the only musician to win a Grammy Award in jazz and classical during the same year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Concept of Dread: A Reasoning and Listening


Ishion Hutchinson and Sheldon Shepherd curate an evening of music and poetry to celebrate the life and work of Lee “Scratch” Perry. Ishion Hutchinson was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He is the author of Far District and House of Lords and Commons and teaches in the graduate writing program at Cornell University. Sheldon Shepherd, is an award-winning Jamaican actor who can be seen in such films as Yardie, Better Mus’ Come, and Capture Land. His book of poems, In The Morning Yah, was published in 2015. Shepherd is also a member of the Kingston-based artist collective, The No-Maddz.
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Author Reading | The Annunciation: Afterlife of a Revolutionary


As a writer and critic of hemispheric influence, María Negroni has drawn from sources as diverse as Lautréamont, Pizarnik, and Ridley Scott’s Alien to build a model of art as museo negro–repository of the anti-real, the anti-rational, of resistance itself. Her novel The Annunciation, brought into English with perpetual nimbleness by the poet Michelle Gil-Montero, traces the afterlife of a member of a revolutionary cadre who flees Argentina for Rome amid the state violence of the Dirty War.
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7:30 pm
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Comedy Club | An Evening of Standup Comedy


A standup comedy show featuring comics who have appeared on NBC, TruTV, Comedy Central and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | The Laramie Project: The Murder of Matthew Shepard


The Laramie Project is a documentary theatre piece about the residents of Laramie, Wyoming in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student.  A student production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Play | Trifles: College Play


Join the Department of Theatre and the Columbia University major in drama and theatre arts as they present the pinnacle of aspiring theatre directors’ careers thus far. Tonight: Trifles by Susan Glaspell, directed by Anna Sophia Moskowitz, with dramaturgy by Dara Diamond and set design by Juliana Forrest.
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Screening | The Show About the Show: Season 2 of Web Series


A sneak preview of the second season of Professor Caveh Zahedi's autobiographical BRIC TV webshow. Named one of the top TV shows of 2015 by Indiewire, this self-referential series centers on a Brooklyn filmmaker (Zahedi) trying to make a TV show. Season 2 picks up where the first season left off, as Caveh’s marriage begins to fall apart because of his prioritization of the needs of the show over those of his wife. A discussion and Q&A will follow the screening. Presented by the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts
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Play | pool (no water): College Play


Join the Department of Theatre and the Columbia University major in drama and theatre arts as they present the pinnacle of aspiring theatre directors’ careers thus far. Tonight: pool (no water) by Mark Ravenhill, directed by Nick Hermesman, with dramaturgy by Genevieve K. Henderson.
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Jazz | From the Capoeira and Bossa Nova to Jazz


Musician and actor, Carlos Dias has led a remarkably eclectic international career. He has appeared in many of Brazil’s highest-rated novelas (soap operas) and musical productions imported from Broadway; sung pop-jazz at top New York venues; worked as an acrobatic dancer; and recorded several CDs of dance music and American standards. In his performance “The living room”, Carlos Dias as a soloist, travels through his Brazilian roots from the Capoeira and Bossa Nova to Jazz. Playing his Berimbau, the pandeiro and the guitar, he talks about his music influences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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