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13 free events take place in New York City on Monday, February 15, 2010.

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13 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, February 15, 2010

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Concert | Community Sing-Along

Join in an hour of singing for fun – love songs, pop tunes, folk music, and more! A love of singing is all that is required. Light refreshments will be served. A $5.00 donation is appreciated.

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6:00 pm
$5 requested donation

Gallery Talk | Artist Luis Camnitzer speaks on Blinky Palermo

Palermo was a German abstract painter (1943-1977) famous for his spare monochromatic canvases and "fabric paintings" made from simple lengths of colored material cut, stitched and stretched over a frame. Camnitzer is a German-born Uruguayan artist and academic who resides in the United States. He is a conceptual artist who works in the media of printmaking and sculpture.

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6:30 pm
$6

Author Reading | Jami Attenberg reads from her book The Melting Season

Also, you can read 5-10 min of an unpublished piece of work. One winning reader will be chosen to have his/her piece performed in a dramatic fashion by Ed Champion (of the Bat Segundo show).

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7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Author Reading | Joel Chasnoff reads from his book The 188th Crybaby Brigade: A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago Fights Hezbollah

Chasnoff heads straight to the barracks and face-to-face with the absurd reality of life in the Israeli Army.

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7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Talk | Sickness, Politics, Self-Determination

Join Sara Krugman, Kristin Simpson and Lauren Giambrone for a presentation about living with illness, enlivened by their stories of self-determination, riven with their experiences navigating the health care system, and brought to light by Krugman's short film about living with Type I Diabetes.

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7:00 pm
$5 suggested admission

Performance | Told: An Evening of Themed Storytelling

A storytelling show hosted by Seth Lind. Each month, New York's best performers take the stage to tell true stories related to a central theme. A special guest provides interludes to glue the evening together into a collective experience.

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7:00 pm
Pay-what-you-will admission policy

Jazz | Café Jazz: Student Combos

Student jazz combos in an intimate setting. Refreshments provided.

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7:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | East Coast Chamber Orchestra performs works by Britten, Purcell, Tchiakovsky and others

Program: PURCELL - Chacony arranged for strings by Britten ELGAR - Serenade in E minor for String Orchestra, Op. 20 BRITTEN - Prelude and Fugue, Op. 20 TURINA - Bullfighter's Prayer TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade The East Coast Chamber Orchestra embarked on a U.S. tour last spring that included its Kennedy Center debut and was received with critical accolades and standing ovations. Comprised of 17 leading soloists and chamber musicians of the younger generation, ECCO boasts virtuosity, commitment and joyous music-making.

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7:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Axiom Ensemble performs works by Finnish composers

Program: Saariaho Lichtbogen Lindberg Clarinet Quintet Saariaho Serenatas Lindberg Engine Axiom, conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky, performs its last concert of the season with works by Finnish composers Kaija Saariaho and Magnus Lindberg.

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8:00 pm
Free tickets available...

Concert | Electronic Compositions by Iannis Xenakis

The Interactive Arts Performance Series presents a multichannel performance of electronic compositions by Xenakis, a co-production with the Electronic Music Foundation.

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8:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Other | Feed Your Head Rock Trivia Contest

Join hardcore music enthusiasts at Feed Your Head Rock Trivia, a fun and challenging multi-round contest that tests your knowledge on a wide range of rock and roll topics. The winning teams receive free drinks and bragging rights!

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8:00 pm
No cover

Concert | Student Recital: Sergey Akimov, French Horn

A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.

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8:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Staged Reading | The Drafts Monthly Play Reading

The Drafts are a non-equity ensemble of actors who are relatively new to the New York theater scene. The mission of The Drafts is to develop new plays. Like their namesake, The Drafts are a group of versatile actors from largely varied backgrounds and experiences. They are the most talented New York actors you've never heard of!

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9:00 pm
free, no reservation required

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Complimentary Tickets

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Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

Regular Price: $54
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Mysticism and Music from Broadway Creators

Regular Price: $55
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Performance | Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors