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27 free events take place on Wednesday, January 21 in New York City.
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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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Workshop | MS PowerPoint 2011 for Mac for Beginners


Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.
   Midtown,
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10:00 am
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Conference | Our Failure to Prevent Genocides and How to Change That


The keynote speech will be delivered by Dr. Piotr Cywiński, the Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, an ecumenist, initiator and active participant of the Polish-Jewish and Christian-Jewish dialogue. The list of speakers includes, among others, high-ranking UN officials, the Permanent Representatives, as well as representatives of the civil society. The participation of members of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors, is also envisaged.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Film | William A. Wellman's Nothing Sacred (1937): She's Radioactive


With: Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Margaret Hamilton. A Vermont woman receives news of her terminal case of radium poisoning from a workplace incident. 73 mins.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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11:15 am
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   Lower Manhattan,
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Infinity of Nations


Join a Museum Ambassador for a guided tour through the permanent exhibition. This exhibition presents works of art from throughout Native North, Central, and South America, with more than 700 works on display. The rich exposition of focal objects, including a magnificent Apsáalooke (Crow) warrior’s exploit robe, demonstrates the degree to which Native America was interconnected before European peoples arrived and how cultural exchange has profoundly shaped our shared histories.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey


In 1977, Romare Bearden (1911-1988) created a cycle of 20 collages and watercolors (miniature variations of his collages) based on Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Rich in symbolism and allegorical content, Bearden’s “Odysseus Series” created an artistic bridge between classical mythology and African-American culture. The works conveyed a sense of timelessness and the universality of the human condition, but their brilliance was displayed for only two months in New York City before being scattered to private collections and public art museums.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midday Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   Midtown East,
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two.
   Midtown,
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | 'Brought Up For Each Other': The Correspondence of Edith Wharton and Bernard Berenson


The friendship between writer and novelist Edith Wharton and art historian Bernard Berenson began in 1909 and continued until Wharton’s death in 1937. They visited each other often, traveled together through Italy, France and Germany, and when not in each other’s company, wrote to each other unfailingly. Over six hundred of Wharton’s letters to Berenson and his wife are housed in Villa I Tatti, their home in the hills outside of Florence. Speaker Susan Barile, a writer in residence in the Library’s Wertheim Study, is a PhD candidate at New York’s The Graduate Center (CUNY) in the Department of English.
   Midtown,
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1:15 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   Lincoln Square,
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Joy In Singing


Art song master class with Paul Sperry.
   Lincoln Square,
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | MS Excel 2011 for Mac for Beginners


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2011 for Mac. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.
   Midtown,
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2:30 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Martin Katz, 'the Gold Standard of Piano Accompanists'


Martin Katz is an American pianist, educator and conductor, primarily known for his work as an accompanist. Dubbed “the gold standard of accompanists” by The New York Times, Martin Katz has spent 40 years accompanying and coaching the likes of Marilyn Horne, Frederica von Stade, Kathleen Battle, and Jose Carreras.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Violin Competition Finals


Program: GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Forbidden Art: Artwork of Former Prisoners of the German Nazi Extermination Camps


Co-organized by the Polish Mission together with the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, the Polish History Museum, the Consulate General of Poland in New York and the Polish Mission of the Orchard Lake Schools, this exhibition presents the artwork of former prisoners of the German Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and other camps. The pieces of art, created by men and women from a variety of nations and ethnicities, using a variety of artistic forms, bear genuine witness to the past atrocities.
   Midtown, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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Discussion | The Art of The Figure


Featuring renowned art critic Donald Kuspit, artist Vincent Desiderio, artists Natalie Frank and Alexi Worth, and moderated by Peter Drake, The Art of the Figure panel explores the genesis and progression of portraiture through the ages and up to the present era of the selfie. This fascinating panel also discusses how the impact of technology has changed perceptions of the human body, altered figurative art and the practice of portraiture.
   Midtown,
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6:00 pm
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Film | W.S. Van Dyke's Love on the Run (1936): European Adventure


Starring: Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone. A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot. 80 min.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Mark Greif discusses his book The Age of the Crisis of Man with Times film critic A.O. Scott


In The Age of the Crisis of Man, n+1 co-founder Mark Greif charts how a fundamental question of how to determine both the face and the fate of humanity framed, and was ultimately unraveled by, the creative output, critical and ethical debate, and profound shifts in public policy that took place after the Second World War.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Thanassis Cambanis reads from his book Once Upon A Revolution: An Egyptian Story


Journalist/historian Thanassis Cambanis chronicles the post-Mubarak efforts of Egyptian reformers to build a democracy.
   Upper West Side,
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Brain Games


Don’t just play them, learn with them. Reward and exercise your brain the fun way. Master your strategy skills with Chess or Go. Learn about finance with Monopoly and The Game of Life. With many games to choose from, it’s not all just fun and games.
   Midtown,
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7:30 pm
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Film | French Cinema: Sólveig Anspach's Lulu, femme nu (2014)


Following a botched job interview, Lulu decides not to return home, leaving her husband and their three children in the lurch. She crosses paths with a variety of people who, like herself, are at the edge of the world. 90 min.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Grace McLean: Singer, Actress, Composer, and Poet of Everyday Life


Singer, actress, composer, and poet of everyday life Grace McLean is a DIY music phenomenon, often using only her voice and a looping station to spin enchanting, catchy, and energetic songs. A star of Off-Broadway’s “theatrical breath of fresh air” Bedbugs!!! (New York Times), the red-haired beauty brings her signature quirky attitude and jazzy vocals.
   Lincoln Square,
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Cello Recital


Taylor Skiff, Cello
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Weiwei Zhai, piano
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | From the Stratosphere to the Source: The Transcendent Music of Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane


Program: John Coltrane arr. Wynton Marsalis: A Love Supreme, Acknowledgement, Resolution, Pursuance Ornette Coleman arr. Ted Nash: Kaleidoscope, Peace, Una Muy Bonita, Lonely Woman, Free The Jazz Orchestra with Ted Nash, guest conductor.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   Lower East Side, New York, NY
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9:00 pm
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