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20 free events take place on Friday, January 23 in New York City.
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20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, January 23, 2015

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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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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12:20 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   Midtown,
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12:30 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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Film | Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish (1983): Nostalgic for Violence


Cast: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane. An absent-minded street thug struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days when gang warfare was going on. 90 min.
   Midtown,
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1:00 pm
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Tour | U.S. Custom House Tour


Join a Museum Ambassador for an in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, home of the museum. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. The Collectors Office features woodwork by Tiffany Studios and can be seen on Boardwalk Empire and in films like Spike Lee’s Inside Man.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Mac Computers for Beginners


Learn the basics of using a Mac computer.
   Midtown,
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1:15 pm
Free

Film | French Film: Anatole Litvak's Mayerling (1936)


A young baron's daughter begins a tumultuous affair with an Archduke that is heir to the Austrian throne. Based on the true story of the tragic events surrounding the life of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and Baroness Mary Vetsera. 93 Minutes. In French with English subtitles.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
2:00 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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Discussion | Flashpoint Europe


French Minister of State for European Affairs, Harlem Désir, and participants of the roundtable will discuss the recent attacks in Paris and their larger context in Europe, including security threats and the European response, anti-Semitism in Europe, and Islam in Europe.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Emil Nolde and Die Brücke: Master Drawings New York


An exhibition featuring works on paper by Emil Nolde (1867-1956) alongside fellow German Expressionists and Brücke artists Erich Heckel (1883-1970), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), Max Pechstein (1881-1955) and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884-1976).
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | College Recitals


4:00 PM - Giuseppe Mentuccia, Piano 6:00 PM - Kevin Quill, Trumpet 8:00 PM - Leann Osterkamp, Piano
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts


5:30 pm Zoë Sundra - Country-tinged folk 6:05 pm Jenna Nicholls - Innocent indie rock 6:40 pm - Halle and the Jilt - Sultry, sophisticated, bluesy rock
   Lincoln Square,
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5:30 pm
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Film | Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): Winner of 4 Oscars


Stars: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote. A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. 115 min. Popcorn and drinks will be served.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Imogen Morrall, flute 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Ziwei Yang, violin 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Er-Hsuan Li, piano
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:30 pm
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Film | Haitian Documentary: Raoul Peck's Fatal Assistance (2013)


Haitian-born filmmaker Raoul Peck takes us on a 2-year journey inside the challenging, contradictory and colossal rebuilding efforts in post-earthquake Haiti. 99 min. Q&A with director Raoul Peck and Michelle Materre followed by a reception with cuisine and live music of the Haitian diaspora.
   Upper Manhattan,
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Faculty Recital: Hugo Goldenzweig, 'Pianist Possessing a Great Temperament Balanced with an Impeccable Technique'


A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory. "Hugo Goldenzweig is a pianist possessing a great temperament, balanced with an impeccable technique." — La Prensa (Buenos Aires)
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Nippon Gendai Ongaku: Japanese Music Since 1945


Program: MISATO MOCHIZUKI (b. 1969) La chambre claire (1999) TOSHIO HOSOKAWA (b. 1955) Voyage X – Nozarashi (2009), for shakuhachi and ensemble SOMEI SATOH (b. 1947) The Last Song (2005), for baritone and ensemble MICHIO MAMIYA (b. 1929) Piano Concerto IV, “Scenes of an Unborn Opera” (1997) AKIRA NISHIMURA (b. 1953) Orgone (2005) New Juilliard Ensemble: Joel Sachs, founding director and conductor; Robert Fleitz, piano; Christopher Herbert, baritone; Marco Lienhard, shakuhachi
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
8:00 pm
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Concert | Parisian Percussion: Xenakis, Grisey, Hurel


PROGRAM: Gérard Grisey Stèle (1995) duo for bass drums (with Matt Ward) François-Bernard Mâche Phènix (1982) vibraphone/9 boobams Philippe Hurel Loops IV (2005) marimba Martin Matalon Short Stories (2005) vibraphone Iannis Xenakis Rebonds (1987-89) drums/woods Talujon once again presents member Tom Kolor in a solo recital. "Parisian Percussion" highlights works composed in Paris in the extraordinarily fertile period of 1982 to 2005.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Jazz | Erik Deutsch, Provocative Jazz Keyboardist


“Once upon a time, there was such a thing as an instrumental pop hit. If the charts still had room for the likes of the Allman Brothers' ‘Jessica’ and Herbie Hancock's ‘Rockit,’ not to mention the JB's and MG's, then Erik Deutsch would be assured a place atop them.” — Philadelphia City Paper Described by The New York Times as “a pianist with a taste for tuneful provocation,” jazz keyboardist Erik Deutsch has experimented with everything from prog-rock to psychedelia to country. A former member of the Charlie Hunter Trio, Deutsch and his accomplished backing band create genre-defying instrumental jams that encompass funk bass lines, countrified pedal steel guitar, and spaced-out experimental sounds.
   Fort Greene,
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