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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 8, 2011?

24 free events take place on Saturday, January 8 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 January 8 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 January . 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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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, January 8, 2011

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Other | Ice Skating in the Heart of the City


Bring your own skates and skate for free in the heart of the city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking Clinic


Moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Other | MulchFest and E-Waste Recycling Festival 2011


The Alliance for Downtown New York will host a MulchFest and electronic waste recycling event to help New Yorkers avoid a post-holiday headache by collecting holiday trees and unwanted electronic goods. The mulch event will run from 10 AM to 2 PM, and electronic waste recycling will extend until 4 PM. Of course, the event wouldn’t be complete without holiday drinks – hot apple cider – and light snacks, and with the New York City Department of Transportation’s mascots to entertain children. When Lower Manhattan residents bring their trees to turn into environmentally friendly mulch, they can take the mulch home – in biodegradable bags - to use in flower pots and gardens.
   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
$6

Workshop | Harlem Knitting Circle


Gather with other knitters and perhaps pick-up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Performance | Hip-Hop Shakespeare


Fun for the whole family, Shakespearean scenes are remixed with a modern hip-hop beat, raptacular vernacular, fresh rhyme, and side-splitting laughter! This Saturday morning features Point of Entry Theater Company, directed by Christopher Edwards, a director and actor who has been seen in the West End, off Broadway and in regional theater. He has had the privilege to work with such noted directors as Garland Wright, Joe Dowling, Doug Hughes, Mark Lamos, James Bundy, Malcolm Purkey, and Ping Chong. He has directed with such theaters as The Lincoln Center Institute, The Walker Arts Center, St. Michael’s Playhouse, and The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, where he is currently the Director of Education. He is the Artistic Director of Point of Entry Theater in New York City. Christopher Edwards and Point of Entry Theater Company are favorites among the Meet The Artist program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
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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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Short Films on Native Americans


Showing: On & Off the Res’ w/ Charlie Hill. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation


Do you have something to loose or change like Digestive Problems, Stress, Backaches, Migraines, or Excess Weight? Are you worried about how stress is affecting you? Do you just not feel good? Then enjoy a great learning opportunity and introduce yourself to the healing modality based on natural law-traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Children's Literary Salon


The Children’s Literary Salon is a monthly gathering of adults who are fans of children’s literature. Professionals, librarians, authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, teachers, and anyone else interested in the field are welcome to attend our meetings. The Literary Salon provides free Advanced Readers galleys, a rotating series of talks with professionals in the field, and great conversation. This program is for adults only.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Ice Skating in the Sky


Bring your owns skates and skate for free on this fifth-floor terrace-turned-ice rink.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Pier Paolo Pasolini's Academy Award Nominee The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964): Documenting Jesus


The life of Christ seen almost as a cinema verité documentary. The script uses direct quotations from the Bible. Pasolini enriches each episode with lingering contemplations of the faces of his nonprofessional actors. Unfolding against an arid landscape, the drama is underlined by the use of sacred music and artworks. 136 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Simple Techniques to Transform Your Wellness


Being well is not a privilege - it’s everyone’s birthright. Best of all it doesn’t take a ton of money or gadgets to experience wellness. There are simple things you can do to add just the right amount of wellness that will transform your life. Techniques for the home and office.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Take a Trial Tango Class


In this 45-minute class, learn all the secrets of tango to be able to go out and have fun on the dance floor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$5

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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Concert | Chamber Music by Brahms and Others


Program: Robert Kahn Trio Serenade in F minor Op. 73 Joseph Rheinberger Sonata for Horn & Piano in E flat major, Op. 178 Joahannes Brahms Scherzo "Sonatensatz" for violin and piano in C minor Clara Schumann Three Romances for violin and piano Op. 22 Johannes Brahms Trio for piano, violin and horn, Op. 40 With: Elmira Darvarova, violin; Howard Wall, french horn; and Tomoko Kanamaru, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Online Social Networking


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn about online social networks and explore some of the most popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Discussion | I Remember Tenn: Reframing Tennessee Williams @ 100


Kicking off the centenary celebrations of Tennessee William’s birth, a gathering of his personal friends and colleagues share their memories and stories of Williams’ indelible impact on their lives and theatre. A rare opportunity to get to know one of the titans of American theatre on an intimate level. Guests include Mitch Douglas, Jeremiah Newton, and David Schweizer plus special surprise guests. Joe E. Jeffreys hosts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday 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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Concert | Local Rock: Breadwinner / Small Wonder / Bathtub Sailors


Local rock superstars play Saturday afternoon for your mid-weekend enjoyment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Exhibitions: Fia Backström / Christian Philipp Müller


Both artists share an interest in reflecting on structures of authority and circulation, re-configuring processes by which information is made to take on a physical form. Each prowls for ways to conceive of representation and speech at a time when the categories of public and private or real and virtual seem entirely supplanted by the complexity of modern living. Backström will install an arrangement of displays and screens which asks the viewer to imagine how value, authorship and agency might be produced within a shifting set of relations between context and content. As in many of her previous works, for instance Herd Instinct 360º, a working-through of formats for collectivity, or Studies in Leadership, a multi-part exhibition that examined models of leadership and authority, Backström encourages the viewer to reflect on various modes of rhetorical address and their multifarious visual forms. Christian Philipp Müller’s “31 in Chelsea” takes up the rapidly changing neighborhood. This work builds on two previous projects: Interpellations, presented in 1994 at American Fine Arts Co. in Soho, in which Müller inserted mock entries for the art gallery into New York travel guides, and Around the Corner, conceived in 2006 at Orchard on New York’s Lower East Side, during which he offered a series of guided walking tours of the gallery’s environs. In both of these works, Müller staged a cluster of relations between specific art galleries and broader neighborhoods and inhabitants, coordinating “disconnected times and spaces to bring the contradictions of the present into a sharper focus.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | En-Garde II: omg: Artists Who Challenge the Status Quo


An exhibition of film, video, and other mixed media by artists who question and challenge the status quo. This expanded version with thirteen artists was first presented with five artists in Miami during the art fair week in December. Both exhibitions unfold against the background of the reemerging culture wars and the rising power of the far right. With: Chris Burden, Milena Dopitovà, Diamanda Galas, Rico Gatson, George Gittoes, Kelly Heaton, Oleg Mavromati, Laura Poitras, Jay Rosenblatt, Boryana Rossa, Joe Sola, Sam Van Aken, and David Wojnarowicz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Here & Now, An Inaugural Exhibition


Here & Now highlights gallery artists who will have solo exhibitions in 2011 & celebrates the gallery's expansion. It features new work by Andres Basurto (glass sculpture), Cayce Zavaglia (embroidery), Chris Cosnowski (painting), David Lyle (painting), Fahamu Pecou (painting), James Rieck (painting), Jan Huling (glass bead sculpture), Laura Ortiz Vega (fiber), Martin Wittfooth (painting), Mary Henderson (painting), Melodie Provenzano (drawing), Ryan Bradley (drawing), Terri Thomas (sculpture), Sin-ying Ho (ceramic), Tim Okamura (painting) & Vadis Turner (fiber).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Sãlongo, Afro-Cuban ensemble


The sound of the seven-piece Sãlongo is infused with Brazilian rhythms, jazz harmonies, and—perhaps most compellingly—the influence of legendary Latin percussionist Mongo Santamaria. Drummer Diego Lopez convincingly channels Santamaria’s effusive conga sound into drum-set fireworks, while bandleader-trumpeter Eddie Allen keeps the brass tight and true. Listen for selections from their self-titled album and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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