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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 23, 2011?

29 free events take place on Sunday, October 23 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 October 23 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 October . 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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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, October 23, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Hike | Fall Staten Island Greenbelt Hike


4-5 miles, moderate hike. See views from Mt. Moses, and visit the Nature Center on a variety of trails. Bring lunch/water. Heavy rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
$3 plus Metrocard...

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
11:00 am
Free

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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Park Walk | Park Fall Colors Tour


Autumn is especially beautiful at the Park. Join Rebecca McMackin, the park horticulturalist, and see the beautiful fall colors in the park’s flowers, trees and perennials. McMackin will talk about the park’s diverse planting palette, the organic maintenance of the landscape and the role of bees and birds in pollinating these striking specimans.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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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12:30 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Daily Screenings: Mother Earth in Crisis | Indigenous Lands and Forests


With: Los Derechos de la Pachamama/The Rights of Mother Earth and Sisa Ñambi Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Scott Wannberg NYC Memorial Reading


Scott Wannberg, one of the anchors of the contemporary American poetry scene, passed away August 19 at his home in Oregon. As a poet, Wannberg was prolific, freeform and Beat-influenced. He was a founding member of the Carma Bums, a nomadic LA-based poetry collective that cruised to readings in a 1957 Cadillac and toured extensively in the 80s and 90s. His influence resonates today, with two extensive poetry collections published on Viggo Mortenson's Perceval Press, including Tomorrow Is Another Song, which will be released on September 30. Featured readings by: Peter Carlaftes, Puma Perl, George Wallace, Yvon Cormier, Kat Georges, and more. Musical performance by: Ed Pastorini. Plus: Open reading of favorite Scott Wannberg poems And: Dancing with DJ spinning Scott's favorite tunes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$5 donation

Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Rossini's L' Italiana in Algeri


A concert version directed by Richard Nechamkin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Concert | Beverley Vanessa Hill, Soprano


Acclaimed opera singer Beverley Hill has performed on stages throughout the United States and Europe. This program will feature operatic duets from The Marriage of Figaro, Der Rosenkavalier and Aida as well as solos by Brahms and Grieg. Also with Fran Bjornady Kramer, mezzo soprano, and James Dietsch, baritone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Llewellyn Smith's Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness (2006)


Brilliant, ambitious, high-minded, manipulative, pioneering, the meaning of Herskovits himself as scholar raises questions powerfully relevant today – who has access to the "production of knowledge?" What is "objective study" and when does it become politicized? What happens when the scholar becomes the powerbroker? What are the consequences when we deny a people the right to define themselves? 57 min. Also showing: Battle for the Hearts and Minds DVD, Color, 10 minutes, 2006 (USA ); directed by Shani Peters - Depicts a battle of words between historical black legends W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey. Relating elements of their documented 1920s era conflict to later century hip-hop and hip-hop beef, the ongoing ‘fight’ for social justice, and black disunity in general, the ‘event’ is presented as a cross between a title fight and a rap battle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “A Road Once Traveled” Tour


Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Screening | Congo in Harlem 3: Congo-Related Films


This the third annual series of Congo-related films and special events. This year's program features a wide range of films by Congolese and international directors, representing some of the most important issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo today. Most screenings will be followed by panel discussions, special events, musical performances, and receptions. Congo in Harlem 3 will provide audiences with more than the traditional movie-going experience -- it will offer opportunities to celebrate Congolese culture, learn about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, engage in dialogue, and get involved.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$10 suggested admission

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

Performance | Valerie Tutson, Storyteller


Part of the Program in Educational Theatre. Appropriate for adults and children ages 8 and older.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5

Other | Halloween: Parade & Pumpkin Sail


Wear your costume and bring a carved jack-o’-lantern before 6:00 pm for spooky music, live entertainment, a parade, and New York City’s largest pumpkin flotilla at twilight.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 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 | Composer Richard Lainhart performs his 100 x John 2


In homage to John Cage in his 100th birthday year), award-winning composer Richard Lainhart will perform with his electric guitar and Kyma, a powerful sound design system, to transform the ambient noise of Manhattan's streets and alleys into a magically lyrical sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Douglas Kostner, Organist


Kostner is Director of Music at Larchmont Avenue Church in Larchmont, New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Bach Cantata 77 Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben (You shall love God, your Lord) Johann Ludwig Krebs Choral Motet Erforsche mich, Gott and Bach Trio Sonata in G major - BWV 1039 With: The Bach Choir and Bach Players (on period instruments). Soloists: Jennifer Bates, soprano; Bryan DeSilva, countertenor; John Kawa, tenor; Joe Damon Chappel, bass; Peter Kupfer, concertmaster; Rick Erickson, cantor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Violin Works by Bach, and Improvisations on Indian Ragas and Celtic Music


With: Michael Braudy, violin; Polash Gomes, tabla accompaniment. Solo Bach; improvisations on Indian ragas and Celtic music; New York composers Alla Pavlova, Chris Chalfont and Rain Worthington.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Organ Recital: The Dupré Recordings


With Frederick Teardo, Associate Organist. "The Dupré Recordings" presented in recital. Honoring the 40th anniversary of Marcel Dupré’s death, featuring the works of Franck, Widor and Dupré he recorded at the Church in 1957.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Screening | Uruguay Film Festival


A weeklong, non-profit and non-competitive film exhibition. The festival will premiere a selection of feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated films from Uruguay. Most of the films are New York/US premieres. Join them for the opening and closing night receptions, free film screenings, and discussions with select filmmakers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Arthur Miller's All My Sons: Selling Out the Dream


Drama's 4th-year actors are featured in Miller's 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Experimental Music


1. Nathan Bontrager solo cello 2. Carsten Radtke, Blaise Siwula, Bob Meyer... 3. An Open Session
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Student Graduation Comedy Show


Tonight, brilliant students take the stage. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars of today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Community Orchestra 2011-2012, Concert 1


This orchestra concert, under the direction of Yuri Vodovoz, features students from the Extension Division and members of the community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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