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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 18, 2018?

44 free events take place on Thursday, January 18 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out January 18 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of January . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, January 18, 2018

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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Master Class | Emily Beynon, Flute


Emily Beynon is principal flute of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam. Born in Wales, she began her flute studies as a junior at the Royal College of Music with Margaret Ogonovsky and then went on to study with William Bennett at the Royal Academy and with Alain Marion in Paris. Equally at home in front of the orchestra as in its midst, Emily performs regularly as concerto soloist and also as chamber musician. She is frequently heard on BBC radio and Classic FM, and has recorded eleven solo discs to date.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Reading | The Shanghai Literary Review Launch


TSLR is an English language literature and arts magazine based in Shanghai and New York, Featuring original artwork, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, book review, and translation from and about Asia. Nancy Huang, Jianan Qian, Joy Huang Stoffers, Jeremy Tiang, and Julie Wenglinski will be sharing their work from the magazine as well as taking questions about writing, translation, and literary journal publication.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
$5 suggested donation...

Author Reading | Shaun Walker discusses his book The Long Hangover: Putin's New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past


Shaun Walker, Moscow correspondent for The Guardian, traces Vladimir Putin's use of history, especially victory in the Second World War, to create a new sense of national pride among Russians and fill the void left by the Soviet collapse. It looks at how this, along with a parallel process in Ukraine, led to the events of 2014 and the resurgent Russia we see today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Master Class | Emily Beynon, Orchestral Performance Flute


Emily Beynon is principal flute of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam. Born in Wales, she began her flute studies as a junior at the Royal College of Music with Margaret Ogonovsky and then went on to study with William Bennett at the Royal Academy and with Alain Marion in Paris. Equally at home in front of the orchestra as in its midst, Emily performs regularly as concerto soloist and also as chamber musician. She is frequently heard on BBC radio and Classic FM, and has recorded eleven solo discs to date.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Classical Music | Treasure Laden: The ALBA Consort


This season, the New York Philharmonic has invited ALBA Consort to participate in its “New World Initiative” and explore interpretations of Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony no. 9, “From the New World”. ALBA Consort weaves iconic themes from the New World Symphony with early Sephardic, Iberian, French, Italian, Cypriot, Armenian, and North African music - bridging the Ancient and Brave New World. Margo Andrea: Mezzo Soprano, Vielle Christopher Morrongiello: Lute, Baroque Guitar Carlo Valte: Oud Rex Benincasa: Percussion, Psaltery, Voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Warmth of Other Suns


Discuss the book by Isabel Wilkerson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | David Leitch's Atomic Blonde (2017): Cold War Spy Thriller


Stars: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman. An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. 115 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Discuss Great Books in a Great Space


Monthly book discussions to explore titles you've been meaning to read, or reread, and discuss with other lovers of literature. Participants should read each title before the discussion. This month's title is My Antonia by Willa Cather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Fritz Lang's Scarlet Street (1945): Hitting the Mark


Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea. When a man in mid-life crisis befriends a young woman, her venal fiancé persuades her to con him out of the fortune they mistakenly assume he possesses. 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit (2017): Vengeful Cops


Stars: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith. Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds. 143 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Nikolaj Arcel's The Dark Tower (2017): Stephen King Adventure


Stars: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Maria Schneider, Jazz Composition


Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their first recording, Evanescence. There, Schneider began to develop her personal way of writing for what would become her 18-member collective, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today, tailoring her compositions to distinctly highlight the uniquely creative voices of the group.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | A Puppetry Workshop: Improvising Plays with Objects


In this unique event you will be improvising plays with objects. Please bring scissors, tape, pencils, crayons, or markers, and objects to fuel your creativity. With Ken Solway. The UFT Players, a professional committee within the United Federation of Teachers, is proudly celebrating, in 2018, its twentieth succesful year of presenting a wide variety of original plays, musicals, classic productions, and workshops.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Patrick Hughes' The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017): Protecting the Assassin


Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman. The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. 118 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Slide Lecture | Welcome to My World By Photographer Rick Gerrity


Rick Gerrity takes you on a journey through the heart of Down East Maine. He’ll share photos and the stories of how they were created. See how life is on the water as told to him by Glenn Beal, a direct descendant of the family the island is named after. he will also discuss camera techniques, types of lenses, and how to approach your subjects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation for a More Peaceful and Healthy Life


Many people all over the world are turning to meditation to help them lead a more peaceful and healthy life-style. Scientific studies have proven that the practice of meditation reduces stress and anxiety, as well as decreases the risk of disease. Many doctors recommend meditation to their patients, and those who practice meditation attest to its healing power in their lives. With: Renate Lanotte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Color Codes: Translating Color: A Group Show


Four young artists -- Kellie Romany, Lauren Bierly, Daniel Johnson and Carols Torres Machado -- question our collective assumptions and interpretations of color, from race to money to cognitive perception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | I long and seek after: Assemblages by Martha Tuttle


Martha Tuttle is a quiet voice with the ability to be a force while remaining gentle. In a society that seems to have lost these attributes, Tuttle seeks to create space for them with works that stand strong, despite, or perhaps because of the delicacy of her intimate assemblages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | May Contain Moving Parts: A Student Exhibiton


An exhibition of work by Latino program graduates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Money Shot: Paintings by Judith Bernstein


The exhibition features seven new large-scale paintings that emphatically continue the artist’s incendiary political critique of the current Trump administration. In the artist’s words, “I am showing Trump for what he is: a fool, a monster, a jester, a sexist, a racist. Donald Trump is a con artist, using the White House as his own personal cash machine.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals: Works by Katerina Jerinic


This solo exhibition by 2017 Workspace Resident Katarina Jerinic consists of photographs, flags, and a cyanotype mural. Jerinic’s exhibition calls attention to the precarity of New York City as a series of islands considers the fluid and tenuous boundary between constructed landscapes and natural phenomena.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Davalois Fearon: Finding Her History


Davalois Fearon is a critically acclaimed dancer, teacher, and choreographer born on the island of Jamaica and raised in The Bronx, New York. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Davalois Fearon Dance. Her choreography has been presented throughout New York City, including at the Joyce Theater, E-Moves 17 dance series, The Dance Enthusiast “Moving Caribbean in NYC,” the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, Roulette, and the Inception to Exhibition Dance Festival, as well as in Berkeley (CA), Portland (OR), Tampa (FL), and Kingston, Jamaica. Fearan comes to the Library in search of her history. What does it mean to be a black woman on stage? What is the map of a segregated self? This is an evening of personal history, original dance, archival performance screening, and discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | New Sculpture by Robert Indiana


The exhibition, which honors the artist in his 90th year and celebrates over 15 years of representation by the gallery, will include two iconic works: LOVE WALL and ONE through ZERO.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | Student Recitals


Andrea Fortier, Viola 6:00PM Tomer Gewirtzman, Piano 8:00PM
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | The Origins of Public Museums: Hans Sloane's Collections and the Creation of the British Museum


In 1759, London's British Museum opened its doors for the first time- the first free national public museum in the world. But how did it come into being? This talk recounts the overlooked yet colorful life of the museum's founder: Sir Hans Sloane. Born in 1660, Sloane amassed a fortune as a London society physician, became president of the Royal Society and Royal College of Physicians, and assembled an encyclopedic collection of specimens and objects -the most famous cabinet of curiosities of its time- which became the foundation of the British Museum. Speaker: James Delbourgo, Associate Professor in History of Science and Atlantic World, Rutgers University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | The Self-Recruiter Interview Checklist


John Crant shows how to research a job opportunity that you are about to interview for, to fully prepare for interview success, and the right follows up after your interview. This lecture is based on the Secrets that Executive Recruiters Use to prepare their candidates to win.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Brisk Walk


Brisk but sane. About seven miles.This is a regular series in which explore Central Park by foot as the work week winds down and then grab something to eat afterwards. After quickly entering the park, head North, across and back down again to Central Park South. They will aim for about a 3mph pace. Please bring a flashlight as it is getting late earlier this time of year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Discussion | How Do the Views of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Hannah Arendt Shape Revolutionary Views?


With: Seyla Benhabib (Yale University) Robert Gooding-Williams (Columbia University) Brandon Terry (Harvard University) Moderated by Jelani Cobb and Bernard E. Harcourt
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | American Masters - Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: A PBS Documentary


An advance screening of the first feature-length documentary on playwright Lorraine Hansberry, American Masters-Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart. Hansberry’s A Raisin In The Sun was the first work by an African American woman to be produced on Broadway. Following the screening will be a discussion with the film’s director Tracy Heather Strain moderated by Michaela Angela Davis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Film | Carlos Nader's A paixão de JL (2015): Documentary on Artist José Leonilson


A paixão de JL centers on the audio diary on tape cassettes that José Leonilson began in 1990, recording his emotions, daily life, and events taking place in Brazil and around the world. Over time, the recordings came to hold a new urgency when José Leonilson learned that he was HIV positive. 82 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Ed Hamilton reads from his book Lords of the Schoolyard


Stark, brutal, at times darkly humorous, and written in a powerfully pared-down style, Hamilton’s story is told from the point of view of the class bullies. The effect is exquisitely uncomfortable, even shocking, and captures with unforgettable force the anomie and amoralism of the adolescent mind.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Lessons Learned in the World of Finance


Kick off the New Year with Tony W. Lee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of One Rock Capital Partners, as he shares personal experiences in the world of finance. Prior to founding One Rock, Lee was Managing Director at Ripplewood Holdings and also worked in the mergers and acquisitions group at Salomon Brothers in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Meera Lee Patel discusses her book My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown


From the bestselling author of Start Where You Are comes a vibrantly inspiring look at making peace with fear—to become our truest selves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Sister Spit A Night of Poetry and Personal Narrative for MLK Legacy Week


A night for self-identified women to share poems and narratives centered around activism, equity, and racial justice. This year features students as well as poets Jasmine Mans and Oompa. Refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | José Fajardo Jr. y Sus Estrellas: Salsa Sounds


The son of Cuban “flute king” and legendary bandleader José Fajardo keeps the spirit of his father alive. A percussionist who has played with everyone from Larry Harlow and Orchestra Broadway to El Canario and Tito Puente, Fajardo Jr. has led the band his father started in Cuba in 1949—one of the best charangas around—into a new era of smoking salsa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | The Israeli Chamber Project performs works by Strauss, Stravinsky, Bartók


Program: Richard Strauss/Franz Hasenohrl Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders! Igor Stravinsky L'histoire du soldat Suite Bela Bartók Piano Quintet in C Major, Sz. 23 With: Tibi Cziger, clarinet Itamar Zorman, violin Michal Korman, cello Assaff Weisman, piano With Faculty Members: Paul Neubauer, viola Eric Reed, horn And Students: Jonathan Gibbons, bassoon Ji-Won Song, violin Yi Hsuan Chiu, double bass Philip Stoddard, narrator
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Juhyun Lee, clarinet 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ming Zhao, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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