23 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, January 12, 2018
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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 hourlong class includes a gentle hatha/vinyasa flow with a focus on breathwork and meditation to ...
more >> assist practitioners in going deeper into the body and mind. This inquiry will seek to create more flexibility and allow movement of energy to ultimately find more grounding and presence, in class and throughout the day.
9:30 am
free, no reservation required
Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded ...
more >> urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
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The Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of Black comix featuring panel discussions, ...
more >> film screenings, a cosplay show and competition, and exhibit tables with premiere Black comic creators from across the country. The annual extravaganza, which drew close to 12,000 attendees in 2017, connects comic readers, creators, bloggers, nerds, independent publishers, and collectors of all ages.
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays ...
more >> through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Do you like to play games? Are you good at trivia or charades? If so, this program is for you. This is ...
more >> a fun and interactive afternoon of Literary Trivia. Play head to head or in a group, in every case, everyone is a winner.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery ...
more >> 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. This tour takes place every Friday.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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Stars: Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay. With instructions from her genius son's carefully ...
more >> crafted notebook, a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather. 115 min.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> 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. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
Stars: Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Oded Fehr. Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of ...
more >> Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg. 106 min.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe. A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to ...
more >> believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. 118 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ...
more >> from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins. An American backpacker gets involved with a ring ...
more >> of drug smugglers as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers across Cologne high-speed Autobahn. 99 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
Stars: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Taron Egerton. A British woman recalls coming of age during World ...
more >> War I - a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times. 129 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discuss the book by Jerzy Kosinski. An allegorical tale about a man named Chance whose experience of ...
more >> the world is limited to his work as a gardner and what he has seen on television.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
This workshop is most appropriate for adults who have had several different employers and at least 15 ...
more >> years of work experience. These days, workers are apt to change jobs frequently and many are taking the leap of switching careers or industries. Turn what could be a daunting ordeal into an invigorating inner journey of self-reflection. Whether you're feeling clueless about what you want, or are focused on getting a toehold in a particular industry or career, it's unrealistic to try to totally "reinvent" yourself. For those of us with years of successful work experience, a more practical approach is to "reintegrate" by drawing on our accumulated knowledge, and highlighting the valuable transferable skills we bring to the table. This workshop will take you on a scenic journey of your own work history. You'll assess your interests, values, and skills from your past jobs which, in turn, will increase your self-knowledge -- the important first step to a career change. By looking backward, you'll move forward more thoughtfully and uncover new insights for a rewarding new career direction. Presented by Sherry Natkow.
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Arthur Mitchell: Harlem's Ballet Trailblazer is the first major exhibition devoted to the life and accomplishments ...
more >> of the New York City Ballet's first African American star, and the founder and longtime director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Featuring rarities from Mitchell's personal archive, the presentation will include photographs, drawings, costumes, posters, memorabilia, and video footage.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
By The Water, a program that shines a light on the music of women composers, is performed by the Chartreuse ...
more >> String Trio. The Chartreuse String Trio features violin/viola faculty member Carrie Frey, joined by violinist Myra Hinrichs and cellist Helen Newby. Compositions to be performed include works by Bethany Younge, Leah Asher, Kaija Saariaho, Rebecca Clarke, and Pauline Oliveros.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Perhaps best known as a member of eclectic soul and acid jazz quartet Cooly’s Hot Box, Angela Johnson ...
more >> is that rare triple threat: a singer, songwriter, and producer in her own right. This industry veteran recently released her sixth solo effort, titled Naturally Me, in which she mines the spirit of classic 70s and 80s soul, from Aretha Franklin to Natalie Cole to Prince, to cover a range of topics, from Trayvon Martin and community mobilization to keeping the home fires burning. Backed by the supremely talented trio of Lisala Beatty, Tiffany T’zelle Wilson, and Darius Booker, Johnson brings her commanding, self-assured vocals and modern, genre-blending mastery to the stage.