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26 free events take place on Monday, January 27 in New York City.
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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, January 27, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Roko Belic's Happy (2011): Documentary on Contentedness
free events nyc Mickey Drexler, CEO of J.Crew, in Conversation
free events nyc The Brentano Quartet performs works by Elgar and Shostakovich
        

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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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.
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Chair Yoga for Adults


Taught by a Certified YOGA Instructor, the class is focused on Muscle Strength Building and Range of Motion Access, developing awareness and reinforcing ideas of cultivation. Each class includes very basic yogic philosophy for mental health purposes and self health care exploration. It is a fun, energizing class that helps adults and seniors take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity. It is offered in community to encourage friendships with other like minded people. They provide the chair for you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Roko Belic's Happy (2011): Documentary on Contentedness


Happy takes viewers on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata, in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real-life stories and scientific interviews, the film explores the many secrets behind our most valued emotion. 76 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
$5

Workshop | Investing: What Your Money Can Do for You


This class is designed to help investors focus on their goals, to recognize the potential risks and rewards of different investments, to teach some basic information about different asset types, and to help match individual goals to investment choices. Also, review useful information sources.
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1:15 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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3:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Pamela Frank, Violin


American violinist Pamela Frank has established an outstanding international reputation across an unusually varied range of performing activity. In addition to her extensive schedule of engagements with orchestras throughout the world and her recitals on the leading concert stages, she is regularly sought after as a chamber music partner by today’s most distinguished soloists and ensembles. The breadth of this accomplishment and her consistently high level of musicianship were recognized in 1999 with the Avery Fisher Prize, one of the highest honors given to American instrumentalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | 2014 General Election in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Opportunity for a New Beginning?


A discussion with Reuf Bajrovic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Mickey Drexler, CEO of J.Crew, in Conversation


A conversation between Mickey Drexler, chairman and CEO of J.Crew group, and Paul Goldberger, Professor of Design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Songbook: Broadway's Future


A concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists, sung by Broadway vocalists, featuring the music of James Olmstead and Omri Schein presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul and directed by John Znidarsic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Social Media and Public Speaking


Join this special workshop and networking evening on Public Speaking and Improv. Meet experts and learn some amazing tips to help your business and your life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Thomas Fleming discusses his book A Disease in the Public Mind: A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War


The prolific historian and historical novelist looks at the real reason America became engaged in a war that would leave a million of its citizens dead: fanaticism (on both sides—North and South), rather than the issue of slavery.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Debby Smith and Michael Steven Smith discuss their book Imagine: Living in a Socialist USA


Join editors Debby Smith and Michael Steven Smith with legendary activist Frances Goldin, along with contributors, to celebrate this eye-opening new essay collection. Complimentary wine and cheese while they last.
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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. The Fourteenth Juror by Twist Phelan - Detective Ebanks let Martinez the rookie do most of the talking to the judge. A recent murder trial before the judge had ended in a hung jury. Then the accused died in a home accident and the jury foreman died in a car accident. Coincidence? Ebanks doesn’t think so.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Readings in Deep Ecology


Each month, explore the writings of famous environmental authors. Discuss chapters and selections from the works of Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Wangari Maathai, Michael Pollan, Rachel Carson, Richard Louv, Edward Abbey, and Jane Goodall, among various others. Read the selections together and then discuss the important points the writers were striving to stress. This will be a great way to explore the classic environmental literature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 pm
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Theater | Mercy Killers, a One-Man Show by Michael Milligan


Joe loves apple pie, Rush Limbaugh and his wife, Jane. He is blue-collar, made in the USA and proud, but when his wife gets sick and loses her insurance, his patriotic feelings are turned upside-down. In MERCY KILLERS, a new one-man play, Joe struggles with the uniquely American experience of losing your health in the land of plenty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | The Brentano Quartet performs works by Elgar and Shostakovich


Program: Elgar Quartet in E Minor, op. 83 Shostakovich Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, op. 122 Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, op. 44, no. 1 The "passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding" (London Independent) Brentano Quartet holds a special place in the hearts of music lovers. Recently featured in the soundtrack to the critically-acclaimed film A Late Quartet, the quartet's "luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism" (New York Times) and "seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase" (Philidelphia Inquirer) lead to performances that are "rewarding in every way" (Washington Post).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Liana Conyers / Pamela Díaz-Lobos (Teatro Urbano PAT Chile)/Marcela Rendic Parera (LIMO) / Pepper Fajans / Mina Nishimura


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.
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Peter Prosser, cello


A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory.
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8:00 pm
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Concert | FOCUS! 2014: Alfred Schnittke's World


A chamber concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of the birth of Soviet-Russian composer Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) and his circle of composers.
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8:00 pm
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