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23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, February 14, 2020
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Conference | Conservatism and Authoritarianism in Brazil: Histories, Politics, and Cultures
Recent political developments in Brazil have brought increased scholarly attention to conservatism and authoritarianism in the country’s past and present. In this one day interdisciplinary conference, we explore the ascendance of conservative political figures and the increased visibility and influence of authoritarian actors and practices from a variety of angles and scales. In exploring these complex phenomena, conference speakers address trends in electoral perceptions and behaviors, changing socioeconomic and cultural dynamics, shifting racial politics, the role of religion in contemporary politics, and the implications of recent political trends for democracy, citizen rights, equity, and inclusion.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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
Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
free
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Author Reading | Rebel Lives: Photographs from Inside the Lord's Resistance Army
A disturbing visual story about the life inside the Lord's Resistance Army of Uganda. The LRA, led by the infamous Joseph Kony, was active in northern Uganda from the second half of the 1980s. The rebel group became notorious for the use of extreme violence, in particular its large-scale abductions of children. Kristof Titeca's Rebel Lives is a visual story about life inside the rebel movement: based on photographs taken by LRA commanders between 1994 and 2004, this book documents life within violent circumstances, and depicts the rebels as they wanted to be seen among themselves and by the outside world.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:10 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Namibia: An African Success Story
Namibia is known for freedom of the press (number one in Africa); has sound governance; an independent judiciary; respect for the rule of law; respect and protection of its environment; low crime rate; modern infrastructure; rich in minerals; stunning landscape; and a highly educated young population (with a third of its budget focused on education). Namibia has focused on the basics and the foundational elements of development: education, health, infrastructure and governance. Speaker Judge Hosea Angula is the first black law school graduate from Namibia (formerly South West Africa). He achieved this during Namibia’s struggle for independence and freedom from apartheid.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:10 pm
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free, no reservation required
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 10, 2019 to May 20, 2020.
Manhattan,
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12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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.
Manhattan,
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
Manhattan, NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
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.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
Book Club | Open Book Hour: Love Hurts, Love Heals
At this event you can share a book you loved reading or a book you plan to read! What to expect at an Open Book Hour book social: 1. Introduce your book with its title, author, publication date and genre (mystery, memoir, play, etc.). One book per person. 2. Tell what it's about and why you loved it in 2 minutes or less. 3. The aim is to have fun, so no negative criticism please. 4. Learn about titles of books that you may enjoy and share with your friends.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Lecture | Technology, Innovation and Development: Perspectives from Africa
Speaker Shikoh Gitau is the CEO of Qhala, a Digital Innovation company that catalyzes digital transformation capabilities for organizations across Africa. She has over 10 years of experience in the Research, Design, Implementation, and Management of Digital Technologies. She has established expertise in both African and Emerging Markets specialized in solving problems in Agriculture, Education, Health, Payments, Retail and Renewable energies.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Free
Classical Music | Works By Schubert And Brahms For Piano
Mia Bramel and Angela Yu, piano. Program Franz Schubert Sonata in A Major, D. 664 Johannes Brahms 6 Klavierstücke, Op.118 Pianist Mia Bramel made her orchestral debut as a winner at the Kaufman Music Center’s Concerto Competition, performing the first movement of Mozart’s Concerto K. 453 at Merkin Concert Hall. In 2018, she became a National YoungArts Foundation Winner in Classical Music.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | Walt Disney's Peter Pan (1953): Animation Fantasy Adventure
Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan. 77 min. Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske. Starring Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried. The movie is based on the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Workshop | Photo Skills: Photography on iPhone
Create better photos and videos using iPhone. tHEY'll show you how to use the Camera app to take Live Photos, capture a quick video on the go, and more in hands-on activities. Experiment with the latest iPhone or bring your own. Recommended for anyone looking for new ways to take photos.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Video Lab: Small Screen Magic
Create imaginative videos with the illusion of teleporting, disappearing, and other visual tricks. Using recording and editing techniques inspired by video-maker Zach King, Apple Creatives will show you how to create a "jump cut" scene that brings magic and storytelling to your video using the Clips app. Get hands-on with the latest iPhone in this session or bring your own.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Artist Talk: Wet Paint
Al Díaz's career spans five decades. Born and raised Puerto Rican in New York City, he was known by age 15 as a prolific and influential, first-generation subway graffiti artist. During the early 70s, his popular and recognized name was "BOMB-1." After high school and the SAMO©... period, Díaz began to practice musical percussion and created recordings, including a performance on Basquiat's collectible 1983 early hip-hop album. Currently, Díaz works with signage used throughout the NYC MTA subway system. After cutting out individual letters to create clever-sounding, surreal and poignant anagrams, he hangs the finished messages in City subway stations. In 2016, he resurrected the SAMO©... writings and contemporary fans appreciate his frequent use of Instagram (albert_diaz1), where the satirical images are shared widely. Recently, Díaz released to the public his private collection of photographs of Basquiat as a teenager, with several more currently unrevealed.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Lecture | Modernism Across the Sykes-Picot Line
The infamous Sykes-Picot line, based on a 1916 secret treaty between the UK and France, partitioned the former Ottoman Empire and established mutually agreed upon spheres of influence between the UK, France, Russia, and Italy. It served to partially define the boundaries of what we now consider to be the Middle East, and has fed an endless conflict since. Drawing upon her recently published anthology Dust & Data, Ines Weizman will examine the hundred-year history of international modernism across the national and settler-colonial borders of the Middle East.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Film | Boys Don't Cry (1999): Oscar-Winning Drama with Hilary Swank, Chloe Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska. Director: Kimberly Peirce 118 min. Screening followed by a panel discussion reuniting much of the creative team, including writer-director Kimberly Peirce, co-writer Andy Bienen, producer Christine Vachon, cinematographer Jim Denault, editor Lee Percy, and casting director Kerry Barden.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Comedy Club | No Name Comedy/Variety Show
With: Rhonda Hansome, Harry Terjanian, and Stacy Lee Tilton. Music provided by The Summer Replacements.
Manhattan,
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Piano Recital By Canadian Artist
Joan Forsyth, piano. Canadian pianist Joan Forsyth has collaborated with such ensembles as the Cassatt Quartet, the Theater Chamber Players of the Kennedy Center and CYGNUS, and appeared as soloist with the Westchester Philharmonic and the Westchester Chamber Orchestra. She toured the Netherlands and Scandinavia with CYGNUS and a program of new American music in 1997 and then travelled with theat ensemble again to Russia in 1998. She performed in Tokyo with Trio Spark! in 2006. Her performances have been broadcast over WNYC, WFAS, Vermont and New York Public Radio, RAI Italy, Radio Denmark and Polish National Radio.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Comedy Club | An Evening of Standup Comedy
A standup comedy show featuring comics who have appeared on NBC, TruTV, Comedy Central and more.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Talk | Following Your Bliss: a passionate discussion about doing more of what you love.
Valentine's Day traditionally focuses on one particular type of love - expressed in the form of flower bouquets, heart-shaped candy boxes, candlelight dinners, and evening romance. But life offers all of us the opportunity to experience love and fulfillment in so many more ways than this narrow definition alone. Tonight, focus on passion of an entirely different sort - by talking about finding happiness in doing more of what we love. With: Nikki Johnson, Founder, Fibonacci Events
Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Cabaret | Cabaret Économique
Like every intimate Cabaret, Èconomique requires a key, musicians, a large mirror and the fact of cannibal sirens. With Irena Haiduk, Dean Kissick, Daniel Bauer, Christian Schmitz, Maggie Segale and more. Dress code: Kindly appear dressed for a date and bring flowers.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz Flute Ensemble Performs
Dotti Anita Taylor, flute, piccolo, vocal; Haruna Fukazawa, alto flute; Gene Coleman, bass flute; Chip Shelton, contrabass flute,; Special Guest Flutist, Lenny Rothbart. The Ny Jazz Flutet is a unique, in-demand, cooperative group of flutists who have defined a new sound. Individually leaders of their own ensembles, the Flutet has embraced Jazz, Latin, World Beat, and Classical Musics as versatile entities. Described as highly professional and elegant, this core group of 4 multi-flutists plus percussionist (who also occasionally plays flute) provides a lush, musical mixture that is well suited for upscale venues and events. The repertoire includes Jazz greats such as Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington as well as originals by the members.
Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 pm
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