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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 24, 2014?

36 free events take place on Monday, February 24 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 24 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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36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, February 24, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Songbook: Broadway's Future
free events nyc 2 Oscar-Winning Short Films: Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman / Frank Film
free events nyc How Can We Invest in Our Brains to Boost Inno­va­tion and Resilience
free events nyc What Now? Spaces of Contradiction
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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.
   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 | Bangkok Shutdown? Thailand's Political Crisis


A Brown Bag Lecture with Duncan McCargo, Senior Research Affiliate, Weatherhead East Asian Institute; Professor of Political Science, University of Leeds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Talk | Doc Talk: Oscar-Nominated Film Editor Jonathan Oppenheim on William and the Windmill


Jonathan Oppenheim is an editor’s editor, renowned in the documentary community for his sense of clarity and context in shaping films of political and psychological complexity: Paris is Burning, Arguing the World, The Oath and Children Underground. He began his career as an associate editor on the landmark verite classic Streetwise and his credits now encompass over forty documentary features and numerous awards including a Peabody, an Oscar nomination and two Sundance Grand Jury Prizes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Master Class | Horn Master Class: Radovan Vlatkovic


Radovan Vlatković, the former principal horn of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (now Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin). He left that post in 1990 to devote himself to a solo career and has recorded many of the major works for horn. He is now professor of horn at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria and at the Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid. Vlatkovic also participates as a senior artist at the Marlboro Music Festival, has performed in chamber music and solo recital for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and is widely considered to be one of the world's most exceptional horn players.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 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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Concert | CANCELLED***College Piano Recital***CANCELLED


THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Francisco Montero, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Lecture | The Parliament and Political Economy in India


A talk by Prabhat Patnaik, the Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair of Planning and Development at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning in the School of Social Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University at the time of his retirement in 2010.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Talk | The Untold Story: Music at the New School in the 1920s and 1930s


Sally Bick, an associate professor of Musicology at University of Windsor, will be visiting to discuss music and American Modernism at The New School in the 1920s and 1930s. Come and learn about the college’s rich music history and join in discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Jeremy Gerard discusses his book Wynn Place Show


A celebration of legendary acting teacher Wynn Handman and The American Place Theatre. Actress KATHLEEN CHALFANT, producer WOODIE KING JR. and writer/director EMILY MANN will join author JEREMY GERARD and WYNN HANDMAN to discuss the new book WYNN PLACE SHOW: A Biased History of the Rollicking Life & Extreme Times of Wynn Handman and The American Place Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Oscar-Winning Short Films: Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman / Frank Film


During this Oscar season, take a retrospective look at past winners and nominees in those tie-breaking Oscar pool categories of documentaries and short subjects. Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman (1974) Nominee, Best Documentary (Feature) 54 minutes Frank Film (1973) Winner, Best Short Subject (Animated) 9 minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Viola Recital


Matthew Lipman, Viola
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Guided Tour of Elegance in the Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930s


Join Bruce G. Boyer for a guided tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Simon Head discusses his book Mindless: Why Smarter Machines Are Making Dumber Humans


We live in the age of Computer Business Systems (CBSs)— the highly complex, computer-intensive management programs on which large organizations increasingly rely. Head argues that these systems have come to trump human expertise, dictating the goals and strategies of a wide array of businesses, and de-skilling the jobs of middle class workers in the process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Songbook: Broadway's Future


A concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists, sung by Broadway vocalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Slide Lecture | How Can We Invest in Our Brains to Boost Inno­va­tion and Resilience


With Alvaro Fernandez, the author of "The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age," and the CEO of Sharp­Brains.com. This illustrated lecture cuts through the clutter of misconceptions, superficial and conflicting media coverage, and aggressive marketing claims, to help the audience discover what really works, and what doesn’t, to improve brain health and performance at any age, to delay or prevent cognitive decline, and become smarter consumers of both media coverage and scientific research in the process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Tovah Klein discusses her book How Toddlers Thrive


Is the foundation for successful children and adults really laid between the ages of two and five? If so, what can parents do to build resilience, self-reliance, self-regulation, and empathy in their child? Tovah Klein reflects on her firsthand work with thousands of toddlers and explains how to crack the toddler code to build these skills through daily routines and interactions. A Q&A follows the reading.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | What Now? Spaces of Contradiction


A conversation between Kendell Geers and Joshua Decter. Decter and Geers both believe that "Art is a Problem" (the title of Decter's new book), even though they have never met. Geers--a South-African born artist working in Brussels--and Decter--a New York-based writer, curator, art historian, theorist, and editor--know one another only by reputation, and through preliminary interactions on social media. As part of his American lecture tour, Geers has invited Decter to engage in a lively discussion about his practice vis-a-vis issues such as art and disillusionment, protest and humor, and context and content.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Geek Week: A SF/F Extravaganza with Tor Books


Drinks and nerdery with debut authors Brian Staveley, Ramona Wheeler, James Cambias, and David Edison.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jenifer Ringer discusses her book Dancing Through It: My Journey in the Ballet


Come and meet Jenifer Ringer, author of a candid and inspirational new memoir. She will be joined in conversation with Wendy Perron, author of Through the Eyes of a Dancer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Nonlinear Lineage: Now and Then


Now and Then is reading series featuring performance texts (and texts about performance) from the past in conversation with current writings. Each event includes two writer/readers sharing a recent work as well as an older piece. Together, they will explore changing trends and contexts of performance in New York City - and beyond. Following the readings, a brief Q&A will flow into an opportunity for more casual conversation. Tonight: John Jesurun and Marissa Perel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poetry: Mónica de la Torre / Barry Schwabsky / Marc Straus


An evening of poetry. Also, on view will be the work of Jeffrey Gibson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. Featuring African-American authors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Protest, Police, and Rights: When Good Protests Go Bad


Protesters in the streets of Cairo and Kiev, Moscow and New York have brought new attention to the ancient clash between the rights to free speech and physical security. This tension not only raises philosophical questions of right and wrong; it also begs for a discussion of the best policy responses. Why do some protests turn violent? When does violence help and hurt the cause of the protesters? What can protesters, politicians, and police do to recognize different points of view on contentious issues, while also ensuring social order? A panel discussion featuring: - Timothy Frye, Director, Harriman Institute and Marshall D. Shulman Professor of Post-Soviet Foreign Policy - Olesya Gerasimenko, 2014 Paul Klebnikov Russian Civil Society Fellow - Todd Gitlin, Professor of Journalism and Sociology - Oxana Shevel, Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University - Moderated by Ann Cooper, CBS Professor of Professional Practice in International Journalism This event is part of the Klebnikov Russia Program at Harriman Institute. Seating is limited and first come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Yurika Mihara, piano. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Joon Yoon, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Viola Recital


Xue Ding, viola. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Kim Brandt / Milka Djordjevich / Priscilla Marrero


A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join artists-in-residence and international guests each season in performing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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