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Free events for Monday, 01/18/10
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9 free events take place on Monday, January 18 in New York City.
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9 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, January 18, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Ice Skating in the City


The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, this is the perfect destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Other | Danny Glover and The New Life Tabernacle Mass Choir in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,


New York City’s largest public celebration in honor of Dr. King, with keynote speaker Danny Glover, the acclaimed actor. Musical performances by The New Life Tabernacle Mass Choir and special guest Kenny Muhammad The Human Orchestra, who is widely regarded as one of the best beatboxers in the world, round out the program. Following the event there will be a free screening of the acclaimed documentary Soundtrack for a Revolution, executive-produced by Glover.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
free tickets required...

Park Walk | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special! Seneca Village Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Learn about the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Urban Word/NY Knicks Poetry Slam Semifinals


Come support the top teen poets in the tri-State area as they perform for a chance to compete in the NY Knicks Poetry Slam Finals on Broadway, as well as over $350,000 in scholarships.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Grammy winners The Klezmatics and other artists celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


The annual presentation of powerful work by artists whose vision coincides with King's voice for justice, peace and civil rights featuring Grammy-winning world music superstars the Klezmatics, innovative composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain and hip-hop artist Lemon Andersen, a regular on HBO's Def Poetry. Evening emceed by Celeste Headlee, co-host of The Takeway on WNYC, with keynote address by John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Discussion | Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim talks with New York Times columnist Frank Rich


Sondheim is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards (nine, more than any other composer) including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (received 2008), multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. He has been described as "the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theatre." His most famous scores include (as composer/lyricist) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Assassins, as well as the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Poetry Reading | Poet Kahlil Almustafa reads from his work


On the one-year anniversary of Obama's inauguration, Almustafa reads poetry and provides a critical dialogue exploring the hopes, fears, and contradictions attendant to the election of an African-American president. Almustafa is the 2002 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion and the author of four collections of poetry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Told: An Evening of Themed Storytelling


A monthly 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Major Political Correspondent in Conversation

Regular Price: $40
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Classical Music | Arias from Operas by Puccini & More

Regular Price: $40
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Play | Family Comedy at a Major Theater

Regular Price: $35
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