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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 20, 2011?

33 free events take place on Sunday, November 20 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 November 20 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 November . 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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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, November 20, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Ice Skating in the Heart of the City


Manhattan's first and only free-admission ice skating rink. Back for it's seventh season, it is one of NYC's most treasured winter destinations. Whether you enjoy a day of family skating, share a romantic evening spinning under the stars, celebrate the holidays at a company bash, or join us for the many special events and ice activities this season, ice skating truly offers a bit of magic for everyone. Bring your own skates and you can rent a pair.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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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Tour | Narrows-to-Coney Island Walk


Walk along the Narrows to Surf & Stillwell Ave to Nathan's in Coney Island (at Subway Station). Bring lunch and water or purchase lunch at Caesar’s Bay Bazaar. 6-7 miles. Time: 4-5 hours. Rain cancels. Must call to confirm that hike is on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


America's go-to guy for foraging, "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 foraging in the fall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
$20 suggested donation...

Video | Video: Nicoline van Harskamp's Any Other Business - A Scripted Conference


Any Other Business is a fully scripted conference recorded for a live audience in an Amsterdam convention center. In each of its nine meetings, based on original political debates and speeches, a productive type of miscommunication occurs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Tavern and Its Green Tour


Discover the sheepfold that became a world famous restaurant, a parade ground that became the Sheep Meadow, the Children's District, The Mall including its statues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Other | Artist-in-Residence Open Studios


Welcome artists Njideka Akunyili, Meleko Mokgosi and Xaviera Simmons as they begin their year-long tenure at the Museum and be among the first to preview their new work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Native American Films


Featuring The Gift and Hanondagonyes "Town Destroyer". At 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Dominik Schulz, bassoon


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Discussion | Be Beautiful...


A panel discussion with artists from the Austrian Cultural Forum’s Beauty Contest exhibition, and artists in the gallery’s Privacy Please! join forces to discuss the subject of beauty and society’s obsession with it. Panelists: Andreas Stadler, Director of the Austrian Cultural Forum; Clarina Bezzola; Firelei Báez; Anjali Bhargava. Moderator: Annette Rusin, Co-curator of Privacy Please!.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Michael Winterbottom's In This World (2003)


Based on true stories, this film follows the hazardous journey of two Afghan boys as they travel from Pakistan through Iran, Turkey, Italy, France and the UK in search of refuge in London. Intended to bring attention to the public debate over the issue of refugees, the film tells a moving and dramatic story that reveals the desperate measures people take to escape persecution and the life threatening conditions they find themselves in along the way. 88 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Holiday Screenings of Native American Films


Featuring Return of the Buffalo and Bounty of the River’s Edge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Rita Costanzi, Harpist


Renowned harpist Rita Costanzi will perform a solo harp recital including Celtic, French, and Spanish songs with guest artist, soprano Jenny Hayden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach to the Future: Pianist Alexander A. Wu


Yamaha artist Alexander A. Wu brings a fresh spin to the classics with an entertaining performance featuring the music of Bach, Bernstein, Brubeck, Chopin, Corea, Debussy, Ellington, Gershwin, Gottschalk, Liszt, Mozart, Morton, Prokofiev, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

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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2:30 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Christoph Eschenbach, piano


   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Open Mike | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading. No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Concert | Young Artists Recital


With Kate Liu, piano. At the age of 16, Liu became the First Prize-Winner at the 2010 New York International Piano Competition, a biennial event presented under the auspices of The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation. As the winner of other regional and national competitions, she has performed with the Cleveland and Chicago Symphony Orchestras and presented recitals at noted concert venues including Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. Most recently, Liu has performed with the Skokie Symphony Orchestra, and in New York at Temple Emanu-El, the Ossining Public Library and the Bohemian Club. She has also been featured on NPR’s From the Top, a radio program showcasing America’s best young musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | Parlor Jazz


Every Sunday since 1993, Marjorie Eliot has hosted a jazz performance in her living room, keeping the jazz tradition alive by featuring veteran performers and up and coming musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Works for Percussion by John Cage and Others


Program Steven Ricks, Haiku for tam tams, temple bowls, and electronics John Cage, Music for One Percussionist Edmund Campion, Losing Touch for vibraphone and electronics Salvatore Sciarrino, Appendice alla perfezione per 14 campanelle Alvin Lucier, Silver Streetcar for the Orchestra for solo triangle With percussionist Matt Ward, a principal member of the American Modern Ensemble, the percussion group Talujon, and a co-founder of the percussion trio TimeTable. Ward is on the faculty at Queens College and the Bloomingdale School of Music. He has recorded on Aeon, Argo, Capstone Records, Newport Classics, Soundspell, and Albany Records.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Extension Division Recital Series, Concert 1


This concert series is organized by the Extension Division to showcases students who study privately with faculty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Caitlin McCready, horn


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata 76 Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (Premiere) Motet - Michael Praetorius: Lobet den Herren alle Heiden
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Quintet Works by Brahms, Korngold and Franck


With: Lily Friedman, piano; Chris Lee, first violin; Jill Schultz, second violin; Artie Dibble, viola; and Rob LaRue, cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Duo Recital: organ and flute


Kenneth Corneille, Organist & Director of Music at Saints John & Mary Church in Chappaqua, New York; and Peggy Jon Steckler, Flutist, Faculty, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Student Recital: Andrew Guterman, drums


Guterman leads a band in the performance of his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Jinhwan Kim, viola


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Upperwest Chamber Music 2011-2012, Concert 6


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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Other | Athi-Patra Ruga's “Ilulwane,” a Synchronized-Swimming Event


A synchronized-swimming performance inspired by Alvin Baltrop’s 1970s and 80s photographs. It reflects on the passage of time in both New York and in the artist’s own Xhosa culture, drawing on themes of initiation ceremonies and the AIDS crisis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Looking at the Night Sky


The wonders of the universe are ready to be discovered and New York City parks are the perfect place to stargaze and explore the night sky. Experts will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe. Astronomy is consistently rated as a favorite science topic for children and our programs are the perfect gateway for furthering science education. Fall and winter are the best times to observe meteor showers, the phases of the moon, and many planets of the Milky Way. Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events. Many programs feature astronomy experts and all equipment is provided. Night Sky programs highlight the history and folklore of the solar system, using the naked eye to locate stars and planets. Programs are best enjoyed on clear nights, so please call ahead if weather conditions are not clear.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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