34 free events take place in New York City on Saturday, March 17, 2012.
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34 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, March 17, 2012
10 miles at a moderate pace with climbs. Forested rolling hills along generally unimpeded trails. Excursions on the Appalachian Trail, Curry Pond Traverse and a return from the Arden Point River overlook of West Point. Bring lunch and water.
This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. Begin the walk at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles. Rain or shine.
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 and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
Saturday mornings are for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Learn to Crochet and Knit. Beginners and Experienced Knitters and Crotcheteers welcomed! Please bring your own supplies/project (light colored worsted yarn) and size 7 or 8 needles for knitters and g or h hook for crotcheteers. Children are welcomed with parental supervision.
This park is a great place for foragers to explore at the end of the winter. Like Central Park, this Olmstead-designed landscape features a variety of habitats filled with delicious native and exotic plants.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
With Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper and Barbara Hershey. Hickory, Indiana is a small remote farm community where the train seldom stops, strangers are suspect, and most of the excitement is provided by high school basketball frenzy. When a controversial outsider is hired to teach and coach, he bewilders the townspeople, changes lives, and challenges youngsters to pursue their dreams. 114 min.
New York Opera Forum performs the complete opera I Capuleti e i Montecchini by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835). A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment.
Starring Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge and Pearl Bailey.
Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.
105 min.
Have you ever wanted to document the history of your home, apartment or neighborhood? Would you like to learn about the growth of your favorite historic district or deepen your knowledge of landmark New York City buildings? Perhaps you are interested in the lives of the people who lived in these buildings?
Discover how you can unlock the history of a building, a block, or an entire borough. In the first part of this class you will learn how too use antiquarian maps, fire insurance atlases ("Sanborns"), online property data, books and historic real estate photos to document the history of the City's built environment. In the second part we will look at state and federal censuses, city directories, genealogical databases, and historic newspapers, in order to describe the lives of the people who owned and lived in those buildings.
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 will be a Lecture/Demonstration. Uploading photos to Facebook? Storing documents in Google Docs? Streaming movies from Netflix? Understand what it means to store data in and access content from the Internet “cloud,” and explore its pros and cons.
With Pierce Brosnan, Matt Frewer and Jason Priestley.
Novelist Mike Noonan, unable to cope after his wife's sudden death, returns to the couple's lakeside retreat where he becomes involved in a custody battle between a young widow and her child's wealthy grandfather. Mike mysteriously begins to have ghostly visions, escalating nightmares, and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him. Based on the novel by Stephen King.
163 min.
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 & Boody Organ Builders.
Play up your sensuality, curving, twisting and spiraling in dance with colorful and fluid silks. Take your sensations, emotions, spirituality, freedom and dance to a new level of delight. Silk Moves improves strength and shape of arms and the upper body quickly and safely, while vibrant hues of silks chase the daily stresses away. Dissolve in moving colorful flow and music and emerge anew, refreshed and rejuvenated.
This month showcases a collective of poets and musicians, including Richard Villar, Michael Cirelli, Charlie Vázquez, and Mahogany L. Browne, representing the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Washington Heights who build community through their poetry and art. Hosted by Bonafide Rojas, author of Pelo Bueno and When The City Sleeps, this Speak Up! will reach vocal magnitudes and feedback worthy of documenting.
A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory.
Accomplished songwriters including Joel Kaminer, Elliot Glick, Steve Elliot, Jennifer Richman, and others will play their own compositions. Come join a very special evening of original music.
Gaby Dunn and Suni Reyes, two funny gals (not funny looking but really hilarious), from very different backgrounds (one of them is "Jew" and the other is "Rican", come and figure out who is who), will not only be doing STAND UP for your entertainment.
Don't miss this night of jokes, music, dance (and booze...)
Rebecca Jordan is a quiet gem among New York singer-songwriters, with a delicate voice and a knack for weaving it into enticing acoustic textures. The composer of Kelly Clarkson’s hit “Beautiful Disaster” and a veteran of New York’s River to River festival and SXSW, Jordan comes with tracks from her recent EP, Souvenir.