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40 free events take place in New York City on Saturday, October 3, 2009.
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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 3, 2009

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Conference | Romanic Review, 1910-2010: Critical/Theoretical Trends


A conference on 100 years of Romance Studies and the future of Romance Studies featuring: 9:00-9:30 Opening Remarks by Elisabeth Ladenson 9:30-11:00 Maurice Samuels, Yale University: "2000: Trauma on the Boulevard"; with Emily Apter, New York University; Susan Rubin Suleiman, Harvard University; Philip Watts, Columbia, moderator. 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break 11:30-1:00 Jane Gallop, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: "Around 1991" with Marianne Hirsch, Columbia; Sarah Kay, Princeton University; Elisabeth Ladenson, Columbia, moderator. 1:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:30 Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Columbia: "1968: Crisis in African Letters" with Madeleine Dobie, Columbia; Emmanuelle Saada, Columbia; Kaiama Glover, Barnard College, moderator 3:30-5:00 Elena Russo, Johns Hopkins University: "1966: Morning in Baltimore" with Peter Brooks, Princeton University; Gerald Prince, University of Pennsylvania; Emily Apter, New York University, moderator 5:00-5:30 Coffee Break 5:30-7:00 Antoine Compagnon, Columbia: "1923: Columbia Attracts Scholars of World" with Denis Hollier, New York University; Edward Mendelson, Columbia; Pierre Force, Columbia, moderator 7:00 Closing Remarks, Reception
   
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9:00 am
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Conference | Women, Philosophy, and History: A Conference in Celebration


This conference continues the groundbreaking work of Eileen O'Neill by examining the standard narrative of the history of philosophy from a feminist perspective. O'Neill's scholarship has brought to light the texts and ideas of women in the early modern period, and demonstrated the substantial contributions they made to philosophy. Her work has encouraged the analysis of thinkers as diverse as Marie de Gournay, Margaret Cavendish, Anne Conway, Elisabeth of Bohemia, Anna Maria van Schurman, Mary Astell, Émilie du Châtelet, and Damaris Masham. It has also challenged philosophers to reconsider methodological assumptions that have hidden these women and their works from view. The eminent international scholars gathered for this conference will continue this exploration and discuss the methodological, pedagogical, and philosophical implications of O'Neill's work. The conference also celebrates the impact of O'Neill's commitment to women in philosophy more generally. Participants include Lanier Anderson (Stanford), Martha Bolton (Rutgers), Desmond Clarke (University College Cork), John Conley (Loyola College, Maryland), Marguerite Deslauriers (McGill University), Karen Detlefsen (University of Pennsylvania), Ann Ferguson (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Alan Gabbey (Barnard College), Dan Garber (Princeton University), Don Garrett (New York University), Karen Green (University of Monash, Australia), Gary Hatfield (University of Pennsylvania), Sarah Hutton (Aberystwyth University), Dan Kaufman (University of Colorado), Anne Marie Keyes (Marymount Manhattan College), Marcy Lascano (California State, Long Beach), Ernan McMullin (University of Notre Dame), Stephen Menn (McGill University), Christia Mercer (Columbia University), James Ross (University of Pennsylvania), Marleen Rozemond (University of Toronto), Tad Schmaltz (University of Michigan), Lisa Shapiro (Simon Fraser), Alison Simmons (Harvard University), Robert Sleigh (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Alice Sowaal (San Francisco State University), Connie Titone (Villanova University), Mary Ellen Waithe (Cleveland State University), Sue Weinberg (Hunter College, CUNY), and Eileen O'Neill (University of Massachusetts, Amherst).
   
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9:00 am
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Other | Health Walking and Race Walking


For ages 18 and up. Get in shape and enjoy the park's beautiful scenery while walking at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Clinics are led by walking coach Lon Wilson of the NY Walkers Club. Each class includes a warm-up, cool-down and stretch. All fitness levels are welcome. No advance registration.
   
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.
   
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10:00 am
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Other | License-Free Fishing Day


If you're sixteen years or older and have put off obtaining a New York State Department of Conservation fishing license that is required for participation, or if you already have a license and are just itching for one last relaxing day of fishing, now is your chance to enjoy catch-and-release fishing with or without a license. Representatives from the DEC will be on-site to teach you how to obtain a licence for next time. Last pole distributed at 3:00 pm. Picture ID required. Instruction and bait will be provided.
   
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10:00 am
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Forum | Art Collectors' Forum


Produced in cooperation with the International Fine Print Dealers Association, the forum will explore the criteria used to look at and purchase prints as a genre of collecting. Panelists: Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art; Jordan Schnitzer, collector and publisher; Armin Kunz, Director, C. G. Boerner Gallery; Jacob Lewis, Director, Pace Prints; Terry Winters, artist. Moderator: Susan Sollins, Executive Director, Art21; Executive Producer & Curator, Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century.
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10:30 am
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Lesson | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   
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10:30 am
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Birdwatching | Birds and Butterflies


Join naturalist and illustrator Dave Taft for an investigation of the annual migration of birds, such as the Magnolia and Yellow-rumped Warblers, boldly colored orange and black Monarch butterflies and red and black Painted Ladies, as well as, blue Darner and yellow Cruiser dragonflies. The birds, butterflies and dragonflies settle on trees and shrubs to rest before continuing their southbound journey to the Southern United States, Caribbean and Mexico. Participants will sharpen their observation skills and deepen their connection to wildlife with this instruction to nature journaling. Materials are provided.
   
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11:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   
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11:00 am
$6

Tour | Garden Tour


This tour highlights the history, design and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Garden. Led by Garden Staff.
   
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   
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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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11:00 am
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Tour | Foraging in the Park


Naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park. Thanks to its varied habitats and combination of native and introduced species, the Park is a great place for edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms. And in the fall, herbs, greens, nuts, berries, roots, and mushrooms all come into season simultaneously.
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11:45 am
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Festival | The 11th Annual Czech Street Festival


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12:00 pm
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Parade | The 29th Korean Parade


There will be floats, marching bands, Korean Traditional dances and more.
   New York
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Tour | Wall Street and Downtown Tour


Weaves together history, events, architecture, and people of birthplace of NY, financial capital of the world, and hottest new neighborhood in the city. Stops include U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange, other architectural and cultural sites. Rain or shine.
   
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   
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1:00 pm
$6

City Walk | Roosevelt Island Circular Walk


Walk across bridge and tour unique town.
   New York
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1:00 pm
$3

Party | Harvest Fest '09


Close out the season with a bang: food, families, fun, and fabulous music by Side Car A Gogo.
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2:00 pm
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Film | Lawrence Kasdan's Silverado (1985), Nominated for 2 Oscars


With Kevin Kline, Kevin Costner and Danny Glover. Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know that their family and friends’ residence has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the foursome to work together to save their families, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are. 132 mins.
   
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Meet the Artists from Rate of Change: Time and Space in Electronic Art


Meet artists Christine Sugrue, Julia Hayward, and Céleste Boursier-Mougenot from Rate of Change, which features pieces by eight artists working in immersive video and audio installation, audience and environmentally responsive sculpture, and experimental narrative that traces the transition of electronic art from the 20th century to the 21st.
   
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Nutrition Education Workshop


This program teaches participants how to make informed decisions about food and nutrition, including food choices, food budgets, food preparation and safety. Nutrition instruction is based on a "hands on" approach to learning the basics of nutrition. Instruction is highly interactive.
   
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2:00 pm
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Symposium | Prelude '09: Ecologies, Economies, and Engagement


The sixth annual Prelude Festival celebrates over 20 of NYC's most groundbreaking performance artists and theatre-makers, offering a sneak peek of the 2009-10 season and beyond, as well as conversations and symposia with the most dynamic risk-takers in downtown theater and performance.
   
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


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!
   
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2:00 pm
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Symposium | “Performance and the Politics of Human Rights in Guatemala”


A symposium featuring Regina José Galindo and visiting artists Anibal Lopez and David Pérez Karmadavis, who will discuss their art and its effects on their homeland and abroad. In addition, panelists Johanna Burton (Whitney Independent Study Program), Kate Doyle (Guatemala Research Project), Jill Lane (New York University), and Silvia Vega-Llona (The New School) will reflect on how cutting-edge art practices intersect with social and political issues in a global context.
   
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Waterways and Vistas”


Walk from the Dairy to Belvedere Castle, and learn about the intricate design of Central Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | DraftWork: new dance works in various stages of development


Laurie Berg and Eryn Rosenthal present their works in progress
   
3:00 pm
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Concert | Ryan Jackson, organist, performs works by Maurice Duruflé


The Juilliard School organist performs Maurice Duruflé: the complete organ works.
   
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Children's Literature Cafe


All adults with a love for children’s literature are invited to this informal, relaxed discussion of books, reading, and youth.
   
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday 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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Workshop | Accidental Movement with Mariangela Lopez


A workshop open to everyone. No prior movement experience is necessary. The workshop space will become a platform to share individual experiences to create the identity of a group. The participants will explore their own creative and movement potential through releasing their personal memories and perceptions of their own environment by utilizing the power of the group to then build a collective experience. Lopez's work has emerged from the participation of different members of the community where she lives and develops her work. Through this workshop she hopes to build a core of participants for the development and presentation of a new work. This is an opportunity to be part of a creative process. The participants may choose to come only once or continue the exploration in a weekly basis. You don't need to start from the very first week, but remember that your consistency will determine your participation in the further development of the work. You don't need to want to perform to come to the sessions.
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Listen to “The Auerglass,” a two-person pump organ


The Auerglass is a two-person wooden pump organ designed by the artist Tauba Auerbach with her friend Cameron Mesirow of the band Glasser. The instrument cannot be played alone. It requires two people to play. One player has to pump in order for the other to play and vice versa. There is a four-octave scale that is divided so that each of the two players plays every other note. Auerbach and Mesirow will play a composition written specifically for the instrument. It combines music that Auerbach wrote as a child, songs from Glasser and new material. Ida Falck Øien, who creates the costumes for Glasser, has created special costumes with shifting states for the Auerglass players to wear.
   
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Metropolitan Opera Chorus Members


With Constance Green, Ellen Lang, Irwin Reese, John Shelhart, singers; Robert Rogers, piano. Metropolitan Opera Chorus members celebrate their many years of performing at the library.
   
5:00 pm
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Author Reading | Howard Shore discusses his book Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition, Vol.1


Join Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore as he discusses the music of Lord of the Rings with Doug Adams.
   
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Performance Art: David Pérez Karmadavis' Tumulos/Burial Mounds


New York is a locus of a diverse range of ideas, peoples and lifestyles. While for years the city has symbolized success and opportunity, the current economic downturn has destabilized its inhabitants literally – and symbolically. Ten people will lie flat on the ground, side to side, with a distance of approximately one meter between them. A carpet or piece of fabric will be placed over their bodies so that they are completely covered, with only their heads revealed.
   
7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Talk | “From Treason Take Away the T!”


At the height of the French Revolutionary Wars of the 1790s, hundreds of mutinies repeatedly pushed military discipline in Europe’s war-fleets toward the brink of collapse. Join Niklas Frykman in remembering one of the largest, most radical frontline resistance movements of our history.
   
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested admission

Author Reading | Sherri Shepherd discusses her book Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break


Comedienne, actress and The View co-host -- famous for not knowing if the world was flat or round -- Shepherd chronicles her struggle to keep up with the many roles that women must play in today's world.
   
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7:30 pm
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Other | The Inwood Astronomy Project: Look at the Stars through a Telescope


THIS WILL OCCUR ONLY ON CLEAR NIGHTS, SO PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM. Come look through a telescope at the stars. The Inwood Astronomy Project is the largest public outreach program in New York City, hoping to get 5000 New Yorkers to come look through a telescope for the first time. They will be giving away posters, postcards, and other doodads. There is always a telescope to look through, and a knowledgeable astronomer to answer questions. Bring a flashlight for the climb to the hilltop. Call for details.
   
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8:30 pm
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Concert | Heston, Soul/R&B Singer-Songwriter


Drawing R&B roots and soul traditions, musician, composer, songwriter, and producer Heston’s mellifluous vocals and sensual stage presence has smitten audiences everywhere. Heston will be performing songs from his critically acclaimed debut album Storyteller as well as new songs he’s been recording for his sophomore effort out Spring 2010.
   
9:00 pm
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