Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 17, 2011?
21 free events take place on Monday, January 17 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 17 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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The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that happen in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing.
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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, January 17, 2011
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’s largest public celebration on MLK Day. As keynote speaker, Walter Mosley has written acclaimed fiction through his exploration of the black experience in America over the past seven decades. Music is provided by the Persuasions and the Reverence Timothy Write Memorial Choir of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center. Take a look at the community art exhibition Picture the Dream.
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.
The story of a Mississippi town still divided about the meaning of justice, 40 years after the murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. Although Klansmen bragged about what they did in 1964, no one was held accountable until 2005, when the State indicted preacher Edgar Ray Killen, an 80-year-old notorious racist and mastermind of the murders. Through exclusive interviews with Killen, intimate interviews with the victims’ families, and candid interviews with black and white Neshoba County citizens still struggling with their town’s violent past, the film explores whether the prosecution of one unrepentant Klansman constitutes justice and whether healing and reconciliation are possible without telling the unvarnished truth.
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The Ecstatic Music Festival kicks off with a 7-hour marathon featuring sets by some of the artists appearing later in the festival along with additional performers and a very special headliner TBA. Program highlights include a rare performance of Julius Eastman's Stay On It with Ne(x)tworks; the U.S. premiere of John Matthias, Adrian Corker and Andrew Prior's new work for violin, voice, electric guitar, piano and NeuroSampler, what happens; the second-ever New York performance of Corey Dargel's complete Other People's Love Songs with NOW Ensemble; and the Chiara String Quartet performing Jefferson Friedman's String Quartet No. 3.
Kevin Allison of the RISK! storytelling show hosts this free slam where anyone can put their name in the hat to tell a five-minute true story. They record the slam too, so all tellers have a shot at being included on an episode of the RISK! podcast.
The powerful work of artists whose vision coincides with King’s voice for justice, peace, and civil rights. Don’t miss our annual standing room only event, featuring a line up of visionary performers. Performers TBA.
Editor and literary agent Lerner has been known throughout New York's elite publishing circles as an ace for the last 20 years. From blank page to first glowing (or gutting) review, Lerner is a knowing and sympathetic coach who helps writers discover how they can be more productive in the creative process and how they can better their odds of not only getting published, but getting published well.
Panelists include Keith Josef Adkins (playwright, Co-Artistic Director of The New Black Fest), Heidi Grumelot (Artistic Director, Horse Trade Theatre Group), J.Holtham (Co-Artistic Director, The New Black Fest), Morgan Jeness (Agent, Abrams Agency), Abigail Katz (Literary Associate, Atlantic Theatre Company), Nick Maccarone (Actor/Youth Mentor), Nicole A. Watson (director), and Pia Wilson (playwright).
A 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.
Author William Hartung discusses his book with David Eisenhower, the grandson of the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the son-in-law of the 37th President of the United States Richard Nixon.
In "Prophets of War" William Hartung presents the history of the largest military contractor in U.S. history, Lockheed Martin. Mr. Hartung argues that with 25 billion dollars annually in Defense Department contracts, Lockheed Martin's reach into American life is extensive and largely unknown, including creation of satellites used to spy on the phone calls of American citizens. He discusses the company's size, scope and influence with Pierre Sprey, father of the A-10 and F-16 military aircraft.
An internationally acclaimed Paris-based string quartet, whose reputation rests on their rare ability to perform at the highest level both classical and the most demanding contemporary pieces.
The New York Post is famous for its headlines. Tonight this show takes those headlines (fresh from today's paper) and use them for the impetus of improv. With: Chris Grace (The Faculty); Kevin Cragg (Junior Varsity, Lethal Kitty); Jen Curran (Harvard Sailing Team, The Baldwins); Grace Helbig (Borealis); Bradford Jordan (Swords, Senator); Oscar Montoya (Local 154); Joe Schiappa (Nathan and Joe, The Faculty); Ashley Ward (Big Black Car, Baby Wants Candy).
Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this stand-up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.