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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 5, 2013?

50 free events take place on Sunday, May 5 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 May 5 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 May . 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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50 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 5, 2013

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Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Birdwatching | Birding for Families


Experience the Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with NYC Audubon. Binoculars available to borrow; space is limited; please arrive early to sign in. Ages 5+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Park Fly Fishing


Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. Class spaces are first come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | College Recitals


12:00 PM - 1:30 PM David Chang, Piano 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Kathleen Leung, Accompanying 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Zachary Silberschlag, Trumpet 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Jonathan Ragonese, Jazz Composition 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Jordan Campbell, Mezzo-Soprano 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Odemaris Ortiz, Mezzo-Soprano 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Xiaoyin Zhu, Piano 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Patrick Brancato, Baritone 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM João Rezende Lopes, Guitar 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Lawren Hill, Soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talk | Folksbiene Coffee & Conversations: Prof. Miriam Hoffman about Poet Itzik Manger


Professor Miriam Hoffman discusses the work of the acclaimed poet Itzik Manger.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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City Walk | Public Art in East Harlem Tour


Join a museum educator on a walk through East Harlem to explore some of the many murals in the neighborhood that paint a vivid portrait of the history and culture of Latinos in America, with their depictions of political figures, artists, poets, and activists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Taste of New-York History: Artisan Marketplace


A Taste of New-York History is a carefully curated collection of specialty foods by local independent producers available in the Museum Store. The choice selection exemplifies a farm-to-table ethos and contributes to the larger story of American history told. This line of food products will be launched with vendors offering free samples, explaining their process, and describing the influence of history on food-making that is happening now in their New York kitchens and farms. Participating artisans include Anarchy in a Jar, Beekman 1802 Mercantile, Brooklyn Brine, Brooklyn Roasting Company, Empire Mayonnaise, Hot Bread Kitchen, Liddabit Sweets, Mast Brothers Chocolate, Morris Kitchen, The Redhead, Papabubble, Sfoglini Pasta, and The Good Batch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tours: Assembly Required: Selections from the Permanent Collection


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour with a knowledgeable museum educator. Assembly Required presents photographs, drawings, sculptures and paintings from the permanent collection that explore the ways in which certain works are dependent on site, and the viewer’s conceptual and perceptual experience of that locale through the artist’s intervention.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Hell's Kitchen-“Midtown West” Tour


Once the turf of Gangs and Gangsters, now gentrified with international restuarants and Off-Off Broadway Theater.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Festival | New York City Irish Dance Festival


The Irish Arts Center returns with its 12th annual much-loved celebration of traditional Irish dance and music, featuring performances by stars of the Irish dance world and NY area dance schools. Join in the fun with live music, workshops in traditional Irish dance for all skill levels, a singer’s circle, Irish language classes, face-painting, children’s craft table and more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

City Walk | TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour


For a few short days every spring, New Yorkers are invited to enter the fascinating world of some of Manhattan’s finest artists. Now in its 16th year, The TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour (TOAST) is an open invitation to the public to take a free, self-guided tour through artists’ studios in TriBeCa. TOAST attendees are able to visit the artists’ studios, view their work and talk to the artists themselves. Those who take the tour will also have the chance to purchase work directly from the artists, helping to support them in the pursuit of their craft. This year, the 15th Annual TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour features approximately a 100 artists of varying genres and will be held in 36 different buildings in TriBeCa. The tour will also take participants through TriBeCa art galleries and exhibits, including those at the New York Academy of Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Piano Recital


Rodrigo Lucius Derzie Luz, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Claude Haffner's Footprints of My Other (2011)


Claude Haffner, daughter of a French father and Congolese mother, sets off for Congo in search of her African identity. Her starting point is the archive of photos left by her late father, a specialist in African cinema. 52 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Concert | German Lieder Class Concert


Under the direction of Thomas Bagwell, this concert is the semester-end performance by the German Lieder class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Author Reading | Nancy Rubin Stuart discusses her book Defiant Brides


Author Nancy Rubin Stuart will discuss and sign her latest work. The book chronicles the lives of Peggy Shippen and Lucy Flucker, who defied their parents in the Revolutionary era by marrying political radicals, Benedict Arnold and Henry Knox.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Seven New Hues: World-Premiere Choreography by Dance Students


The pieces range from profound drama to simple play, with three original scores in the mix composed by Yuri Boguinia, Riley Mulherkar, and Aaron Severini. This highly anticipated annual event marks the Senior’s final project. They are responsible for planning, fundraising, and marketing while the Junior class designs the lighting and other technical aspects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Broadway Bach Ensemble performs music of Bach, Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Copland


Program: Aaron Copland: Rodeo Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Franz Joseph Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante in B flat Major Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso Featuring:,/br> Maxine Neuman, ‘cello Michael F. Tietz, conductor Yevgenia Strenger, violin Laura Koepke, bassoon Jacqueline Leclair, oboe
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Columbia Wind Ensemble


A big band of young musicians who play rousing outdoor music from the Renaissance to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village” Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Author Reading | Book Launch: The Jews of Pinsk, 1881-1941


Celebrate the publication of the most comprehensive history of a single Jewish community in any language. This important work is the second volume in a two-book set by author Azriel Shohet. With remarks by co-editors Mark Mirsky and Moshe Rosman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Brooklyn Rider performs works by Bartok and others


Program: LEV "LJOVA" ZHURBIN Culai BARTÓK String Quartet No. 2, Sz. 67 COLIN JACOBSEN Three Miniatures for String Quartet The young men of Brooklyn Rider look hip, dress hip, play hip. Whether working with A-list composers, playing with hotshot artists from around the world, rocking out in clubs, or carving out its own original pieces, this group is revolutionizing the staid image of the traditional string quartet. Brooklyn Rider has a surprisingly simple approach: Treat all music, old or new, as fresh compositions. The high-energy group’s sense of adventure, surprise, and fun in performance “demystifies contemporary classical music and invites everyone into the tent” (Time Out New York).
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Concert | New York City Children's Chorus


The New York City Children’s Chorus presents exuberant and artistic renderings of favorite art songs of Bach, Brahms, Vaughan Williams & Britten, as well as selections from The Sound of Music, Nine, and Oliver, with a special guest appearance by Katherine Wessinger, soprano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | North South Consonance's Cinco de Mayo Celebration


Mezzo-soprano Carla López Speziale and baritone Roberto Velasco join pianist Max Lifchitz in a special event highlighting art songs from México.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5-$10 suggested donation

Screening | Senegalese Documentary: Chai Vasarhelyi's Touba (2013)


Touba chronicles the Grand Magaal pilgrimage of one million Sufi Muslims to the holy city of Touba, Senegal. This observational film takes us inside the Mouride Brotherhood, one of Africa's most elusive organizations. 83 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$10 suggested admission

Concert | The Art Mob presents “Footing the Bill”


Sequester? I hardly knew her! We're all adults, so we know that everything has got its price. Sometimes life is dear; sometimes cheap. Sometimes life is Eames; sometimes IKEA. But whichever it is, someone always pays . . . The Art Mob, an uncommon a cappella chorus of 16 intrepid accomplices, has meticulously curated a couple dozen tunes for your auditory delectation. Join them for a concert of debts of all kinds, physical and metaphysical, paid and unpaid. The Art Mob is Connie Beckley, Hannah Campbell, Aldo Ceresa, Gaynor Coté, Martin Donach, Frank Donno, Thom Kennon, Ruby McNeil, Cheryl Morrison, Dean Rainey, Dan Rosenbaum, Nancy Moore Simpson, Kirsten Skrinde, Jared Stamm, Confidence Stimpson, and Vicki Watson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | The Riverside Chamber Singers


Program: Herbert Howells Requiem The tragic passing of Howells' young son was the motivation for this setting of the Requiem composed from psalms, scripture and selections from the funeral mass. The rich harmonies and velvety texture of this deeply personal work make it a favorite among singers and audiences alike.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | College Voice Recital


Krystina Nilsson, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opera | Opera Scenes Workshop Class Concert


This concert is a semester end performance by the Opera Scenes Workshop class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Reading | Bellevue Literary Review Poetry & Prose Reading


The Spring reading will celebrate the BLR’s upcoming issue, as well as welcome some of the writers originally scheduled to participate in a cancelled October reading. The event will also feature Residents reading from their recollections of the evacuations of hospitals during the storm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | John Scott, Organist


John Scott is organist and Director of Music at the church.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Workshop | Dialogue Writing Class


PAUL ZIMMERMAN wrote the feature screenplay, A Modern Affair. He served as screenwriter-in-residence for Tribe Pictures, and has written screenplays for JEM Entertainment and Primusfilms. His one-person play, Reno, was presented in New York City at the West Bank Cafe, Under Acme, The Tweed Ensemble Festival of New Works, and at several other colleges and performance spaces nationwide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Bass Recital


Igor Kogan, bass
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Erin Shirreff's Day Is Long: Photographs, Sculptures, and Videos


New work by Erin Shirreff in her second solo exhibition with the gallery. The photographs, sculptures, and videos allude to the daily labors of a studio — repetition, vestigial form, documentation, remnants, blunt material fact. But of interest to Shirreff are the broader ideas at play: the twin acts of making and unmaking, the burden of permanence, and what remains of an object once it is gone. Taken together, the works in the exhibition speak to a more general anxiety about finding one’s place within our moment in time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: The Mom Show


A traveling art show. Sketching supplies and a recording station will be on hand for the public to share their mom stories. A few of the artist who will be participating: Ava Day • Max Noy • Hans Wolf • Mani C. Price • Liz Marotti • Monica Tavarez Joe Billera • Al Benkin • Kristin Gambell • Maryann Kuchera Kathleen Kuchera • John C. Kuchera • Farhana Akhter • Ben Louria Rogelio Ronco • Robert Ross • Ray DiCecco • Danny Olda Ray Phoenix Lopez • James R. Stover • Luis Alves • Nikki Witness
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Orchestral Garments


Mannes College and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra present an interactive performance and installation that re-envisions the future of orchestral performance wear.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Rhapsody in Black by Leland Gantt


RACISM: society’s Frankenstein Monster. We created it and we can destroy it, striking at its very heart, simply by sharing information. I believe that what lies at the core of racism is ignorance – a lack of information. The direct by-product of this ignorance is fear – fear of “the other” that compels us to such constructs of “protection”. A glimpse into cause and effect, a window onto some foreign landscape, a lens for self-examination; Rhapsody in Black aims to illuminate the dark corners where fact and fiction meet fear and ignorance in the hope that it makes us all question some things we THOUGHT we already had the answers to.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | The 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival


The festival highlights more than 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film and Video and BFA Animation departments. The program includes screenings of short films, videos and animations and culminates in an awards ceremony with notables from the film and animation industries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Videos: Maria Petschnig's Petschnigs'


Petschnig’s videos and performances confront dominant ideals and norms surrounding gender and sex, simultaneously revealing and thwarting the desire for an idealized feminine identity. She often performs dual roles in her work: that of protagonist, subjugating her body to the eyes of the camera and public, and that of director, involving the spectator in the construction of narrative and character. Petschnig’s carefully considered viewing environments deny the privilege of safe and passive observation, further heightening the awareness of one's voyeuristic inclinations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Chamber Music Concert


The Ernst C. Stiefel Chamber Music Series presents College chamber music ensembles in a series performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Community Orchestra Concert


This orchestra concert features students from the Extension and College Divisions and members of the community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Seven New Hues: World-Premiere Choreography by Dance Students


The pieces range from profound drama to simple play, with three original scores in the mix composed by Yuri Boguinia, Riley Mulherkar, and Aaron Severini. This highly anticipated annual event marks the Senior’s final project. They are responsible for planning, fundraising, and marketing while the Junior class designs the lighting and other technical aspects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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