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Free events for Saturday, 01/30/16
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24 free events take place on Saturday, January 30 in New York City.
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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, January 30, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


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, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying Central Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday.
   Central Park,
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   Civic Center,
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Photoshop CS6 for Beginners


Learn how to enhance photos using the #1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. In this class you will get acquainted with the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to minpulate images to your desire.
   Midtown,
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10:30 am
Free

Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Conference | Lakay Se Lekay: A Celebration of Haitian Music


Lakay Se Lakay is a full day of workshops, performance, and a panel discussion in celebration of Haitian song, dance, drum, and electronic music.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:00 pm
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Film | Rob Letterman's Goosebumps (2015): Demons in Delaware


Stars: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush. A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R. L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware. 103 min.
   Midtown East,
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12:15 pm
Free

Performance | Dance and the Dawn: A Theater Live Action Role Playing Event


A theater LARP is an improvisational play — they supply the story and characters, the dialogue is all yours! New York LARP creator Warren Tusk is known the world over for The Dance and the Dawn, a gothic fairy tale for 15 players who waltz and duel while in a search for true love. Players register and fill out a questionnaire to be cast in a role; they’ll then be sent story and character information to read before the LARP. This program is for adults and limited to 15 participants.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Tony Goldwyn's Someone Like You (2001): Columnist's Reveals


Starring Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman. After being jilted by her boyfriend, a talk show talent scout writes a column on the relationship habits of men which gains her national fame. 97 min.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | iMovie for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of using Apple's entry-level video editing program iMovie by working through a simple project. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   Midtown,
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1:30 pm
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   Downtown Brooklyn,
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2:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: The Let Down Reflex


Artists: Dillon de Give, Home Affairs, Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen, Leisure Projects, Lise Haller Baggesen, LoVid, Shane Aslan Selzer This exhibition attempts to recognize the complexities of parenting in the art world, and asks if a better alternative for families can exist.
   Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Make 2016 Your Best Year Ever: Goal Setting


Speaker, trainer, and certified professional coach Barbara Phillips will help participants create a core set of meaningful, realistic goals for the New Year. Identifying meaningful goals based on your values while leveraging your strengths creates the engagement required to accomplish them.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Film | Robert Zemeckis' The Walk (2015): High-Wire Nostalgia


Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Guillaume Baillargeon. In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. 123 min.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


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! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   Midtown,
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


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! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   Midtown,
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Myths and Legends: The Mirror Visions Ensemble


Deities, nymphs, and specters; whispering forests and enchanted waters; bounding beasts and creepy crawlies; hexes, charms, and sweet sweet lullabies — watch your step in the Mirror Visions Ensemble's realm of Myths and Legends. Music new and old, worldly and other. Soprano Vira Slywotzky, tenor Scott Murphree, baritone Jesse Blumberg, and pianist Grant Wenaus perform the works of Schubert, Mendelssohn, Fibich, Hahn, Griffes, and Porter, among others.
   Lincoln Square,
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Theater | Bad Jews: A College Production


Written by: Joshua Harmon. Directed by: Jonathan Bolt. The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In one corner is Daphna Feygenbam, a "Real Jew" who is volatile, self-assured and unbending. In the other is her equally stubborn cousin Liam, a secular and entitled young man. Stuck in the middle is Liam's brother, Jonah, who tries to stay out of the fray.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Awesome Asana Yoga


Certified yoga instructor Chelsea Best conducts Awesome Asana Yoga, an open-level Vinyasa class designed to accommodate beginners and experts alike. All are welcome, and mats, if you haven’t one, are provided. This class repeats Jan. 2, 16, 23, and 30.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
$5

Film | Rob Letterman's Goosebumps (2015): Demons in Delaware


Stars: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush. A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R. L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware. 103 min.
   Midtown East,
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   Lower Manhattan,
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4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Ali Mammadov, piano 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Frank Humphrey, tenor 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Songhee Lee, cello
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Mucho Lucky, New York-Based Singer-Songwriter


Mucho Lucky is a New York-based singer and songwriter who plays guitar, piano, jaw harp, harmonica and melodica. His songs are humorous recapitulations, mystical explorations, social lamentations, romantic insinuations with theatrical presentations.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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9:00 pm
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Concert | TM Stevens, Hard-Rocking Bassist


TM Stevens combines heavy metal riffs with funk grooves for a thunderous, soul-shaking sound. A former member of the Pretenders and a much-in-demand music industry veteran who has played and recorded with James Brown, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, and Billy Joel, Stevens has forged a successful solo career based on his ferocious yet melodic style, onstage theatrics, and jaw-dropping technical chops.
   Fort Greene,
9:30 pm
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