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42 free events take place in New York City on Sunday, November 21, 2010.
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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, November 21, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Compost Workshop


Learn how you can be “green” and compost your kitchen scraps! Bring your food waste to add to our bins and learn about the wonderful process of decomposition.
   
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

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.
   
11:00 am
free, no reservation required

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.
   
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


Naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park. A great abundance of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms makes this park a great place for foragers in late fall.
   
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11:45 am
$15 suggested donation...

Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village”


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.
   
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12:00 pm
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Other | Artists-in-Residence Open Studios


Welcome 2010 –2011 Artists-in-Residence Simone Leigh, Kamau Amu Patton and Paul Mpagi Sepuya and be among the first to visit their studios. This is a great opportunity to preview their new work and meet the artists as they begin their year-long tenures.
   
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films on Native Americans


Showing: Las Ollas de San Marcos, Danzak and Desempolvando Nuestra Historia/Dusting Off Our History. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Master Class 2010/2011 - Hugo Goldenzweig, piano


An extraordinary opportunity for connoisseurs of great music and young talent. An outstanding artist of today discusses and critiques performances by outstanding artists of tomorrow at a world-renowned conservatory.
   
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1:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Rebecca Kuehl, flute


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   
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1:30 pm
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Concert | Andrea Reichenbach, Soprano


A native New Yorker, Reichenbach has been a choral singer and soloist with the church since 1998. She has also performed with the Nonsuch singers in London from 2004-2006 and the Kurt Thomas Kammerchor in Frankfurt in 2003-2004.
   
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2:00 pm
Free

Hike | Marine Park Hike


Easy 2 miles. Visit Salt Marsh Nature Center, walk around Marine Park oval, visit Hendrick I. Lott House, and other historical sights. Early optional dinner.
   
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2:00 pm
$3

Film | Pat O’Connor's Dancing at Lughnasa (1998): Having a Merry Jig


With Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon and Catherine McCormack. Despite their hardships, five sisters living in rural Ireland in 1936 are able to embrace life and all its complexities and dance with joy in their hearts. 95 min.
   
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Student Production of Georg Buchner’s Woyzeck


The Theatre Department is presenting an original adaptation of this stage play about the dehumanizing effects of doctors and the military on a young man's life.
   
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2:00 pm
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Other | Students' Open Studios


Featuring Visual Arts Second-Year MFA Students.
   
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Upper East Side-“Museums, Societies and Clubs” Tour


Learn about the East Side nobody knows. Highlights: FDR's former home, Frick Museum, the Explorers Club, the Ellis Institute, former home of Andy Warhol, the Knickerbocker Club and more.
   
2:00 pm
$15, but only...

Concert | Works for Piano and Cello by Glinka, Poulenc and Schumann


With Gary Dranch, clarinet; with guest artists Eriko Sato, violin and viola; Laura Metcalf, cello; and David Oei, piano.
   
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2:30 pm
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Open Mic | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading. No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   
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3:00 pm
$3

Other | Students' Open Studios


Featuring Visual Arts Second-Year MFA Students.
   
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3:00 pm
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Concert | The Gospel Messiah: Creative Learning Project


Schools participating in the songwriting workshop will premiere their new pieces. With choirs from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Bayside High School, Fordham High School for the Arts, Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, Songs of Solomon, and Edward R. Murrow High School.
   
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Xiayin Wang performs from her CD The Piano Music of Earl Wild Featuring the Gershwin Arrangements


The charming, brilliant pianist returns to perform highlights from her new CD, a first-time collection of all of Earl Wild's musical arrangements of Gershwin songs. She is also the first woman to record these pieces.
   
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Achordial Brio, a Classical Fusion Septet


The septet (oboe, English horn, bassoon, bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano) performing compositions of Pätrick Kiernan.
   
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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation...

Concert | Argento Chamber Ensemble performs Lunar Movements: A Constellation of Contemporary Music Orbiting Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire Book 3


First performed in 1912, Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire is a seminal work whose instrumentation came to define the prototypical late twentieth century chamber ensemble. As we near the 100th anniversary of the premiere, the Lunar Movements series presents compositions that highlight and reflect on three different approaches to writing found in Pierrot Lunaire.
   
4:00 pm
Free...

Author Reading | Contributors read from Reading the Boss: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Works of Bruce Springsteen


An array of contributors and Springsteen experts from a range of academic disciplines will read from the new book, edited by Roxanne Harde and Irwin Streight. The discussion will focus on a close reading of the Boss’ lyrics and an exploration of key issues such as gender, place, religion, philosophy, and other literary texts. Contributors at the event will include Stephen Hazan Arnoff, Frank P. Fury (Monmouth University), Irwin Streight, and Liza Zitelli (Fordham University).
   
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


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.
   
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Alicia Jayourba, soprano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - HyunJoo Yoon, clarinet


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: J.S. Bach: Cantata 117 - Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut Schütz: Jauchzet dem Herren, all Welt, SWV 36 Krieger: Sonata No. 1 in C major
   
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photographs by Susan Wallach Fino


A display some of Fino’s rare and vintage photographs. Come witness a relentless Bob Dylan, a hell-bent Bruce Springsteen, a fiery Patti Smith, a guitar-wired Neil Young, a stage-shy Carly Simon. The exhibit will also include some remarkable shots of Keith Richards, Lou Reed, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, David Johansen and Garland Jeffreys from various stages of their careers.
   
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Piano and Violin Works by Mozart, Cage, Dvořák, and Brahms


With: Susan Hytken Metcalf, violin; and Christine Diwyk, piano.
   
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5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Iain Quinn, Organist


Quinn is from Durham, UK.
   
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5:15 pm
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Concert | Claring Chamber Players perform a “Mozartian” program


Program: Mozart's transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s preludes and fugues, Beethoven variations on Mozart arias and Mozart's great Piano Quartet in E. With: Mayuki Fukuhara (violin), Sarah Clarke (viola), Lindy Clarke (cello) and Stephen Taylor (oboe), with guest pianist David Oei. A reception with the artists follows.
   
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6:00 pm
$12 suggested contribution

Staged Reading | Daniel Damiano's Play The Old Wife's Tale


A reading followed by a discussion. Two months after Frank has lost his voice, coupled with suddenly debilitating arthritis, his wife Celeste nevertheless presses on with her plans to celebrate their 50th anniversary, joined by their daughter from New York and an old friend from Florida, both whose issues serve to cast a larger spotlight on Celeste and Frank, thus turning their Golden Anniversary festivities into a most unsettling turn of events.
   
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6:00 pm
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Concert | In-Store Gig: Annette Guh / David Boykin Expanse


Guh is joined by EVAN GALLAGHER on Keyboards and ANDERS NILSSON on Guitar. DAVID BOYKIN EXPANSE is from Chicago.
   
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Cognac Live Radio Orchestra Comedy Show


"Turn on the radio, Dad, it's Sunday!” Cognac Live Radio Orchestra presents a sweet tirade of radio plays, audio sketches, and character pieces. Experience foley effects, musical acts, and a professional dance crew bringing you a delightful live comedy hour. Free clementines.
   
7:00 pm
Pay-what-you-will admission policy

Workshop | Dyke Knitting Circle


Come in and knit, make new friends, drink some tea, and learn a craft at a self-help and member-led group. The Dyke Knitting Circle is open to all levels of queer experience and all levels of knitting proficiency. Bring yarn and needles.
   
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Experimental Music: Marcus Cummins & Jeffrey Shurdut / Enrique Haneine's Chaotic Beauty


Followed by an open session.
   
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7:00 pm
$5

Jazz | Siena Jazz School Performance


Featuring a performance with jazz students and faculty from the renowned Siena Jazz School of Italy.
   
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Student Production of Georg Buchner’s Woyzeck


The Theatre Department is presenting an original adaptation of this stage play about the dehumanizing effects of doctors and the military on a young man's life.
   
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Go Eun Choi, violin


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Upperwest Chamber Music 2010/2011, Concert 6


Mannes College chamber music ensembles present a series of Wednesday and Sunday evening performances.
   
7:30 pm
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Forum | The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards


For the last 13 years of his life, Grotowski worked very closely with Richards whom he called his “essential collaborator,” eventually changing the name of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski to include that of Richards. During those years of intense practical work, Grotowski transmitted to Richards the fruit of his lifetime research, what he called “the inner aspect of the work.” Grotowski entrusted Richards, and Mario Biagini, a key member of the Workcenter since its beginnings, as the sole legatees of his Estate, including his entire body of written work, specifying this designation as a confirmation of his “family of work.” With Biagini and the Actors of the Open Program (with special guests TBA).
   
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8:00 pm
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Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
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Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

Regular Price: $54
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Performance | Mysticism and Music from Broadway Creators

Regular Price: $55
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Performance | Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors

Regular Price: $69
CFT Member Price: $0.00