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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 23, 2013?

47 free events take place on Saturday, February 23 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 February 23 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 February . 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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47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, February 23, 2013

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Hike | Piermont-to-Nyack Hike


9 miles at a moderate-to-brisk pace via a Tallman Mountain Loop and a northward trek on the Old Erie RR bed. Mostly level with mild hills and one steeper descent. Cheerful trails even in light snow. Culminate in an optional dinner in Nyack. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 am
$3

City Walk | The Great Manhattan Bridges Walk


Start at GW Bridge, end at Brooklyn Bridge. Walk about 12 hours & cross over all the bridges that they can walk over from Manhattan Island. Entire route is 27+ miles of walking, plus 2 or 3 bus/subway rides. Bring water, sandwiches, snacks, Metro Card. Moderately paced; there may be a “fast group” for those who want to walk faster and farther. Heavy rain or blizzard cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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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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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
10:00 am
Free

Symposium | The Feminine Mystique at 50


This symposium marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s groundbreaking book The Feminine Mystique. Friedan, a union activist and journalist, transformed the national conversation about the role of women in American society with her book, leading to the creation of the National Organization for Women in 1965. This event features presentations and intergenerational dialogues about feminism’s past and present, particularly responses to and the continuing relevance of The Feminine Mystique.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | AARP Free Tax Preparation Service for New Yorkers


The AARP will conduct free tax preparation services for New Yorkers Tuesdays and Saturdays. First 30 clients in line will be processed each day--first come, first serve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Symposium | Aftertaste: The Atmosphere of Objects


The 2013 AFTERTASTE symposium will address interior experience through close examination of the way objects in space inform inhabitation, influence perception and create social dynamics. Things that occupy space are both props for the designer’s vision and projections of the inhabitant’s psyche. Objects and furniture choreograph human performance. They provide function, influence atmosphere and inspire nostalgia. Participants include: Jonas Damon, creative director Frog Design / independent designer Akiko Busch, writer/design critic Fritz Karch, collector Mia Lundström, antropologist / urban planner / decorator Leonard Koren, design philosopher Hannah Plumb & James Russell of JamesPlumb, designers / artists Jonathan Schroeder & Janet Borgerson, professors of Consumer Research & Business Philosophy
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Book Discussion | Book Group: The World’s Greatest Short Stories


You are invited to a free ongoing drop-in group reading and discussion of a collection of short stories with additional background lectures on their place in literature.
   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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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   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

Film | Jake Schreier's Robot & Frank (2012): Man-Machine Mischief


Frank (Frank Langella), a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son Hunter (James Marsden) chooses a different option. Against the old man’s wishes, Hunter buys Frank a robot butler programmed to improve his physical and mental health. Frank decides it’s more fun to teach the robot everything he knows about being a jewel thief and try their luck as a heist team. 89 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom” Tour


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Malcolm D. Lee's The Best Man (1999): Wedding Ups and Downs


Stars Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut. Harper's autobiographical novel is almost out, his girlfriend Robin desires commitment, and he's best man at the wedding of Lance, a pro athlete. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Don Witter presents Spanish and Latin American guitar


Explore the influence that Spain and Latin America has had on the guitar and music in general through the centuries. Don Witter, Jr. will be performing various works and styles to showcase the flexibility of the classical guitar. (paragraph break) DonWitter, Jr. started musical life at 4 trained as a Classical Pianist and 1st performed in public at the age of 5 at Carnegie Recital Hall. He appeared on the "TED MACK AMATEUR HOUR" and graduated from the High School of Music and Art where he was known as an accompanist for the High School Chorus and Vocal Students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Norma by Vincenzo Bellini


A concert version. Bellini's Norma was first produced at La Scala on 26 December 1831. The title role is generally considered one of the most difficult in the soprano repertoire. It calls for tremendous vocal control of range, flexibility, and dynamics. It contains a wide range of emotions: conflict of personal and public life, romantic life, maternal love, friendship, jealousy, murderous intent, and resignation. German soprano Lilli Lehmann once famously remarked on how the singing of all three Brünnhildes in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen in one evening would be less stressful than the singing of one Norma."
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog, 2002 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Drama


Featuring Drama's 4th-year actors, Topdog/Underdog is a contemporary interpretation of the story of Cain and Abel. Suzan-Lori Parks is the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, a recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant, and is recognized for her avant-garde dramas that are considered pivotal works in the contemporary theatrical repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Tango & Cuban Piano Music with Castanets: Percussion & Dance with Dalys Torres


This performance incorporates creative movement and the percussive instrument castanets with a Tango soundtrack. Born and raised in Panama, public school educator Dalys E. Torres developed the program "Percussion and Creative Movement for Women," and has developed an after school "Percussion" program for the Manhattan and Bronx NY Public Libraries and has helped children develop and improve their self-esteem.
   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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Workshop | Who Lived in a House Like This? How to Research the History of Your New York City Home


Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. The Milstein Division is home to one of the largest free United States history, local history and genealogy collections in the country. Looking at censuses, city directories, land conveyances, and photographs, newspapers and local histories available at the Library, and at other New York City institutions, you will learn how to construct a narrative history of your home.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village” Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Symposium | American Abstract Art


One hundred years ago, the Abstractionists rewrote the rules of art. Today the legacy of the first true American art form is continually reborn. This is the American version of the Renaissance, a movement which has transformed our culture and the world. The American Renaissance man is the center of the painting-of his universe. He is Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Joan Mitchell, and others including the artists in the show.
   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
3:00 pm
Free

Film | Iranian Cinema: Asghar Farhadi's Oscar-Winning A Separation (2011)


A young married couple (Peyman Moadi and Leila Hatami) are faced with a difficult decision: To improve the life of their child by moving to another country, or to stay in Iran and look after their aging father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi) who has Alzheimer's disease. 123 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, health and wellness. -Get and Stay Fit -Weight Control -Promotes Self Awareness -Promotes Self Confidence
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Festival | Welcoming Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival: “Blessings and Good Fortunes for a New Year”


The Korean Performing Arts Center proudly presents the Korean Cultural Experience event. The event celebrates Jeongwol Daeboreum, a Korean celebration, which refers to the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, as well as the first full moon of the lunar year. There are many traditions and customs associated with Jeongwol Daeboreum in Korea. Some of these traditional performances include "Ganggangsullae" and “Jishin Balpggi" (Stepping on the Spirits of the Earth) which will be performed as part of a special event. In particular, the audience will participate in a series of exciting cultural experience programs which include the cracking of the Bureom nut, playing a traditional board game (Yut Nori), making of a wish for the New Year, folk dancing together, receiving a fortune in Korean calligraphy, making a traditional knot, and also trying on traditional clothes. Through this celebration, they hope to drive out negative energy, and bless the audience with good fortune, hope, peace, and prosperity in the New Year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Video | Dance Video: Baad! Ass Women Festival with the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance


This series presents video screenings of works by both emerging and established choreographers followed by thoughtful discussions and reflections led by some of the great minds of the contemporary dance world. Free program plus popcorn and drinks.


   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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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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Other | Winter Whiskey Festival: Free Whiskey Tasting Every Day in February


A whiskey a day keeps the winter blues away. The first annual Winter Whiskey Festival offers a free tasting of at least one whiskey each day for the entire month of February. Customers will have the opportunity to sample whiskeys from around the globe: American small batch bourbons and ryes, peaty Scotches, smooth Irish whiskeys and even a new whiskey from the Bronx. Free and fun, drop by every day and take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to educate your palate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Discussion | Closed Circuits: Shrunken Dystopias


With authors Leif Randt, Silke Scheuermann, Clemens Setz, and Joshua Cohen. Dystopias used to be grand affairs, encompassing entire planets, but now you can find one contained in a suburban block on the outskirts of Frankfurt, an uncannily odd resort town in a mysterious locale, or a home for children suffering the world’s strangest disorder. Dysfunction is the new dystopia, and these subtly wry to bitingly ironic commentaries uniquely encapsulate the post-modern condition. Moderated by Susan Bernofsky.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Johnny Velvet and the Moonbeams


Johnny Velvet and the Moonbeams is an improv group featuring Michelle Ciotta, Dylan Donahue, Keith Kingbay, Justin Lamb and Sean O’Reilly. Johnny Velvet himself is currently teaching children in the Sudan to Rollerblade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Russian Cinema: Alexey Balabanov's Cargo 200 (2007)


It is 1984; the Soviet Union is involved in the deadly military campaign in Afghanistan, while Western styles of fashion and music are pouring in through the breaches in the iron curtain. Unaware of the horrors of the war abroad, the Soviet population is lost between the waning idealism of the Communist ideology and the nascent materialism and frivolity of the Perestroika reforms. Lost in the endless landscape of corruption and decay, the otherwise unnoticeable citizens and their ailing state perpetrate ghastly atrocities against the backdrop of execrable industrial wasteland. 89 min. In Russian with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Student Cabaret


The Drama Division presents Cabaret, a third-year (Group 43) performance project.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Argento Chamber Ensemble presents Symphonies of Song


Program: Robert Schumann/Szeto - Symphony No. 3 – World Premiere Aureliano Cattaneo – Canto – U.S. Premiere Georg Friedrich Haas - …wie stille brannte das Licht – U.S. Premiere Symphonies of Song is an all-premiere preview concert to the Salzburg Biennale.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Opera | Junior Opera Scenes


A performance from the Voice Department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Moon Pools


Salt and sensuality. Walk the seashore. Enjoy your stay on a quiet island resort off the Mid-Atlantic Coast. With bocce courts and group swimming, it’s the perfect respite for those of a certain age. But after dark, things really warm up. With Moon Pools, the mid-level-luxury resort song artists that are Ashley Rebecca King and Gregory von Portz present a post-dinner, poolside party for their hippest and most sophisticated friends. Menthol-cool musical stylings and intellectual discourse abound as you are treated to a floor show with a carefully chosen set list, curated by the world’s foremost cover-band artists, that changes monthly. Dip into Moon Pools. It’s never the same dive twice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Orchestral Works by Webern, Prokofiev and Beethoven


Program: WEBERN Passacaglia PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Pre-College Orchestra: Adam Glaser, conductor; JiEun Anna Lee, violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare's Pericles, a Fantastical Story of Betrayal and Redemption


Featuring Drama's 4th-year actors, Pericles examines a parted family's separate journeys in which each character must endure hardship and loss before finally reuniting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Violin and Viola Recitals


The concert is a studio recital featuring the students of Arik Braude and Sophie Arbuckle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Student Violin Recital


Program: WEBERN Passacaglia PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 With: Anna Ji-Eun Lee, violin soloist
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Soul Understated, Brassy R&B


A self-professed "musical mothership," Soul Understated puts forth a big, brassy sound and an all-cards-on-the-table swagger, summoning the likes of Curtis Mayfield; Earth, Wind & Fire; and Jill Scott with delirious abandon. Catch the eight-piece juggernaut—which includes the inimitable Jeremy ”Bean” Clemons on drums and Mavis ”Swan” Poole on vocals—as it performs songs from its forthcoming debut album.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Comedy: Day Camp Kids


Day Camp Kids are not your regular campers. And Tug of War is not your regular playground game. Because at Tug of War, there’s camp … and then there’s war. Join Day Camp Kids as they host the ultimate battle of wits. Two indie improv teams from improv theaters across the nation compete for the title of TUG OF WAR CHAMPION.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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Performance | Student Cabaret


The Drama Division presents Cabaret, a third-year (Group 43) performance project.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Totally Requesty


A parody song showcase hosted by Justin Perez and Shaina Stigler. Some of the finest comedians and musicians showcase their finest fake songs. A night of Weird Al songs that are not done by not written or done by Weird Al. Also drinking games.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Concert | The Winter Antifolk Festival


A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the presentation of live music at the East Village fixture. Some 80 artists representing the entire span of the venue's remarkable music timeline, including those whose careers were launched there,
   New York City, NY; NYC
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