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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 22, 2020?

26 free events take place on Wednesday, January 22 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 22 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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Discussion | A Public Future for Sunnyside Yard: Taking a Transportation- and Infrastructure-First Approach


This event will feature transportation experts and advocates to discuss how Sunnyside Yard could serve as a regional connector—across NYC and the northeast—via Sunnyside Station. As we look to a future of diverse transportation options, how could Sunnyside Yard establish a street network that prioritizes safety, walking and biking, and quality public space? How might Sunnyside Yard catalyze new transportation infrastructure, such as a Bus Rapid Transit Line and an eventual new subway line?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows. SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO 3 Hour Lower Manhattan Harlem Chelsea and the High Line 6 Hour Downtown Combined Greenwich Village Central Park Lower Manhattan Midtown Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Graffiti and Street Art Tours World Trade Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Discussion | Tell Your Story On Your Resume


Learn how to communicate your value by telling people about what you have done: your accomplishments and your stories. There are many things a resume has to be. Our primary job is to make it our best advocate. This session will focus on conveying how you contributed to your successes so that the reader is reaching for the phone. After a career in strategy development and implementation at Citibank, J.P. Morgan and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Win Sheffield made his own transition into career coaching. In addition to an MBA from Boston University and an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College, Win is certified as a career coach through the Five O'Clock Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Film | The System (1953): A Newspaper Try To Expose A Crime Syndicate


Story of a newspaper's efforts to expose a crime syndicate. 90 min. Director: Lewis Seiler. Starring Frank Lovejoy, Joan Weldon, Robert Arthur.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Film | Trumbo (2015): Oscar Nominated Biographical Drama With Bryan Cranston And Helen Mirren


In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. 124 min. Director: Jay Roach. Starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren.  Bryan Cranston was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Tour | City Hall Tour For Individuals


The tour of City Hall includes a discussion of the building's history, art, architecture, and civic function. The building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the office of the Mayor of New York. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, New York City Hall is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. "The term 'baroque' has been widely used since the 19th century to describe the period in Western European art music from about 1600 to 1750... Many famous composers from the first part of the baroque period came from Italy and have a link with Venice, including Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi. Monteverdi was born in Cremona, but moved to Venice where he was 'maestro di capella' at the San Marco basilica. Vivaldi was born in Venice and was one of the greatest baroque composers. It is thanks to these strong musical traditions of Venice that we have today's music. Without Venetian church music and Monteverdi's advances with polyphony, the great traditions of choral music in England, France, and Germany would never have developed. Without the operas written by Monteverdi, Cavalli and Vivaldi, not only would the later styles of opera never have been invented. There would be no basis for the American Musical or the German and Viennese Operetta, the Spanish Zarzuela, and even rock, pop, and contemporary music as we know it." The Venice Insider Bach at Noon concerts take place every Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 10, 2019 to May 20, 2020.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Workshop | Battery Park City Adult Chorus


Directed by Church Street School for Music and Art, the BPC Chorus is open to all adults who love to sing. Learn a mix of contemporary and classic songs, and perform at community events throughout the year.
   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

Lecture | Job Search Planning And Tips For Mature Workers


Are you looking to re-enter the workforce after unemployment? Teresa San Roman & Marzena Ermler provide an overview of practical tips to build your confidence, plan your job search, update your elevator pitch, adapt your resume & cover letters, prepare for effective interviews and how to network. The workshop provides tips based on the career counselor´s experience helping mature workers get job ready and find employment. You will learn how to perfect skills used by younger workers to become competitive in your job search. Maximize your job search plan using job postings, networking, on-the-job training, and volunteering. Workshop Agenda:         You as a Person Job Search Project Resume Writing Elevator Pitch Interviews Teresa San Roman is a Career Counselor at The WorkPlace. She manages the MaturityWorks Program for unemployed workers 55+. Teresa has over 15 years of experience working for Foundations such as AARP, Ford, McArthur and Gates, helping individuals build skills and get jobs. Marzena Ermler is a career coach and a learning and development professional who as NYPL’s Career Services Manager creates programs and services for job seekers. Marzena earned two masters degrees in `Information Management and Foreign Language Teaching (she speaks, German, Polish and Russian fluently), which made her uniquely skilled in providing diverse learners with life-long learning and career development strategies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944): Seven Time Oscar Nominated Film Noir With Barbara Stanwyck


An insurance representative lets himself be talked by a seductive housewife into a murder/insurance fraud scheme that arouses the suspicion of an insurance investigator. 107 min. Director: Billy Wilder. Starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson. Deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the U.S. Library of Congress in 1992, Double Indemnity was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Music and Best Sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | Renowned Jazz Guitarist and His Trio


Bill Wurtzel, a renowned jazz guitarist, has performed worldwide with many jazz greats. His style in his own words: "I love mainstream jazz and the American songbook. Albums I've played on range from gospel, mainstream and soul jazz to Christmas songs in Latin."
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Learn About Investment Resources


This class gives an overview of the investment resources which will aid investors in their quest for suitable investments in Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds or ETFs. Other public web sites are introduced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Slide Lecture | Under the Night Skies


This presentation will highlight Imma Barrera’s current project to raise awareness about the importance of nature conservation efforts and, in particular, protecting the night sky from light pollution. Preserving the night environment helps support human health and heritage and preserves wildlife habitats. Night photography offers a chance to capture and document scenes that few people ever see nowadays due to artificial light and air glow pollution and can be truly inspiring.  The presentation will focus on a selection of night images captured locally under the Portfolio Development program and in other areas of the US, including the work captured as the 2019 Artist in Residence for Capitol Reef National Park.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Femme Brut: Radiant Abstractions


Jackie Saccoccio's exhibition of paintings, drawings, and prints. Saccoccio is admired for her radiant abstractions and an expanding use of the canvas as a painting tool. Her adventurous body-aware practice and formal concerns align her with contemporary painters recognized for pushing the medium. A recipient of an American Academy in Rome Prize and a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, Saccoccio has exhibited continuously since her White Columns White Room debut in 2001.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Film | Suspicion (1941): Oscar Winning Mystery Thriller By Alfred Hitchcock


A shy young heiress marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her. 99 min. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke. Joan Fontaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1941. This is the only Oscar-winning performance in a Hitchcock film.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Light Shop: History of the Bowery Lighting District


Jan Tichy’s new works — photograms, sculpted neons, video with sound, and his signature time-based light installation — explore the local history of the Bowery Lighting District in relationship to the commodification of light and the resulting light pollution. Bowery Prints is a suite of ten assemblages of neon sculptures and photograms on silver halide paper, made with glass objects that the artist collected from the ten lighting stores that remain on the Bowery. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Our Relationship to Planet Earth


An artist whose work is deeply preoccupied with our relationship to planet earth, Juliette Dumas uses the physical properties of her materials to create poignant metaphors for humanity’s struggle to control the effects of environmental degradation. With several pieces on view throughout the galleries, Dumas embarks on a discussion over cocktails with her gallerist Silas von Morisse on the themes of her work, and why, today more than ever before, they’re resoundingly important.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | NY StartUP! 2020 Workshop 1: Business Planning Research and Resources


Learn the key pieces of information that a business plan requires and how to get that information. Once you've determined which industry your product or service is part of you'll need to do research to find out as much as you can about that industry. This event offers a wide range of industry and market research databases that you can use to do research when writing for your business plan. Learn how to use the free library resources to identify the size of the market for your industry, learn about key industry players, look at trends, products, and growth rates and more. This is the first training workshop for the New York StartUP! 2020 Business Plan Competition. This session will be offered three times in January.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | What Do The Hiring Managers Demand?


Steven Davis, a career coach and a recruiter, discusses what recruiters and hiring managers look for. Learn how to refine your efforts and planning to prepare and focus in the most productive ways. Bring a job description and have a mock interview session. Knowledge is Power! Steven Davis has coached thousands of business and technology professionals for over 20 years as Practice Director in global technology recruiting firms and as a Career Counselor and Coach. His strengths include improving upward mobility and making a difference in careers. He has three areas of focus 1) recruiting, 2) career coaching and consulting for companies such as JP Morgan Chase and 3) building his private practice coaching business. Steven calls upon strong analytical abilities combined with a desire to empower professionals to fulfill career objectives. He always has the "best path to success" by customizing solutions as they relate to each job seeker or coaching client.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia


From Joshua Yaffa, a Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker, a groundbreaking portrait of modern Russia and the inner struggles of the people who sustain Vladimir Putin’s rule.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Discussion | "Are Y'all Really Feeling Me?": How Black Performance Moves Beyond Just Matter(ing)


Organized by André Daughtry, this panel intends to speak to an illegibility of the spiritual black body to predominantly white audiences in performance with artists whose work addresses an "epistemic absence” in the performance community. Noting that experimental performance can be extremely innovative when probing the multiplicitous issues surrounding identity, guest artists will discuss how they address normative approaches to performance – like the performer/spectator bifurcation –when the performers exhibiting work were often raised in spiritually infused movement traditions as participant-observers not as “audience.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Visions of Justice: Art and Change


Art has always addressed and exposed injustice in the world and has served as a catalyst for meaningful change throughout cultures. Equality is not the experience of many Americans today in their own country. While home to only 5% of the world’s population, the U.S. has 25% of the world’s prison population. Among mass incarceration, issues of continued racism, sexism, and income inequality still widely persist. Individuals are taking a stand for change and are using art as their instrument. As such, art has become one of the greatest tools to advocate for social justice. This is also true in movements around the globe. In this panel discussion, the John Brademas Center of New York University welcomes Shahidul Alam, renowned Banglideshi photographer, writer, activist, and author of his new book, The Tide Will Turn. Shahidul will provide remarks pertaining to his work then join in conversation with other prominent activists to discuss their life’s work dedicated to social justice and their use of art in order to achieve it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | By Chance Alone: A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz


At 15, Max Eisen was saved from certain death in Auschwitz by a Polish physician who employed him as a cleaner in his operating room. His remarkable memoir received Canada's top literary award in 2019. Celebrating the launch of the book's American edition, Eisen will be joined by Phyllis Greenberg Heideman, President, International March of the Living; Eli Rubenstein, National Director, March of the Living Canada, and Cantor Aviva Rasky.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Drug of Art: Ivan Blatny at 100


Ivan Blatny is known as one of the most prominent Czech poets of the 20th century. This poetry evening will pay homage to his work through bringing together poets, translators and scholars along with the publishers of the first bilingual edition of Blatny's work, The Drug of Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Open Mike | Mouth to Mouth: Open Mic


Hosted and curated by Kay Ulanday Barrett and Jimena Lucero, this edition of Mouth to Mouth features Danilo Machado and more. Mic Check! Are you a writer? Come share your work at the next edition of our open mic, Mouth to Mouth. Mouth to Mouth seeks to provide a safe community space for QTPOC and rising migrant artists. Sign up at 6 pm, the event starts at 7pm! 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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