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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 12, 2012?

45 free events take place on Friday, October 12 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 12 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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45 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, October 12, 2012

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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary. Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute. He has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Conference | Theatrum Mundi/Global Street: Presence and Absence in the City


This annual conference hosted by Saskia Sassen (Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology) and Richard Sennett (University Professor of the Humanities) will bring together visual artists, choreographers, architects and others with sociologists and urbanists from academia to discuss the changing urban landscapes of the present and future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 am
Free

Other | Tatzu Nishi: Discovering Columbus: Visit the Famous Statue Up Close and 70 Feet in the Air


This major new artwork has been created by the Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi. The work places the 13-foot-tall statue of Columbus in the center of an American living room six stories above the city streets, recontextualizing the historical monument and temporarily transforming it into a contemporary artwork. The room will feature many of the trappings of a domestic living room—lamps, a couch, a coffee table, a television, and more—as well as custom wallpaper by the artist. Through large, loft-style windows, visitors will have dramatic views of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan that will be seen from Columbus’s perspective for the first time. Pass holders are asked to climb six flights of stairs to a height of 70 feet above street level and to descend by a second set of stairs. Flat, rubber-soled shoes are strongly recommended. This exhibition is ADA accessible. If a visitor requires the use of a mobility device (e.g. wheelchair, crutches, or a cane) or has a condition that prevents him or her from using the stairs, a hoist is available. Visitors under 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those between the ages of 13 and 18 may visit without an adult, however a parent or guardian must obtain a pass for them. Given the physical demands of visiting the exhibition, it is not recommended for children under the age of 5. Strollers are not permitted.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Lecture | After Mussolini: The Reintegration of the Jews in Italy After the Shoah


A seminar by Guri Schwarz, University of Pisa based on Schwarz’s newly published book After Mussolini: Jewish Life and Jewish Memory in Post-War Italy. In English.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Other | Bridge Club


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best plays. For Advanced beginners, and Intermediary players. Join the fun and meet new friends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Performance | Puppet Show: Lauren Bon and the Metabolic Studio present The Gopher Plan


In affiliation with the Creative Time Summit, The Gopher Plan is a twenty-five minute-long puppet show musical for all ages about ending veteran homelessness. A formerly homeless veteran will perform the show from a VW van—his residence—while he prepares to travel to Washington D.C. to present a solution to veteran homelessness to the President. Like an old style traveling marionette show, this musical production will unfold for all audiences and conclude with a Q&A with the performers. This production brings a challenging subject to international audiences packaged as engaging artwork. The Gopher Plan will be presented from 12pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


This Organ Meditations Series features the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Jon Weber, Jazz Pianist


Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous accolades for performance and composition - and scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and Avishai Cohen have all recorded his music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

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

Discussion | Georgia After the Elections: What Happens Next?


A panel discussion with Thomas de Waal (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Ambassador Richard Miles (former Ambassador to Georgia), Fredrik Sjoberg (Harriman Institute), and Lincoln Mitchell (Harriman Institute). Moderated by Alexander Cooley (Barnard Political Science).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | John Patrick Shanley's Oscar-Nominated Doubt (2008): Casting the First Stone


Stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. In a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, a popular priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled 12-year-old student is questioned by the school's strict principal. 92 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Dickens: Out of the Blacking Factory


Robert Armitage, Humanities Bibliographer, General Research Division, NYPL, examines various aspects of Dickens’s life, the broad range of Dickens’s fiction and its various illustrators.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Symposium | Caribbean Crossroads


Caribbean Crossroads is the scholarly cornerstone of the exhibition CARIBBEAN: Crossroads of the World, and brings together artists, writers, scholars, and community leaders to examine the arts and culture of the Caribbean, as well as the legacy of artists and activists who gave voice to the communities of the diaspora. Through panels, performances, and screenings, scholars and practitioners explore the literary, visual, and performing arts; tradition of festival practices; and the legacies of key historical figures in the region.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Paul Weitz's Being Flynn (2012): Estranged Dad


With Robert DeNiro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore. Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad. 102 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Voices À La Carte: Beguiled Again - The Songs of Rodgers & Hart


Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Conceived by J. Barry Lewis, Lynnette Barkley and Craig D. Ames.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5

Author Reading | David Rothenberg discusses his book Fortune in My Eyes: A Memoir of Broadway Glamour, Social Justice, and Political Passion


David Rothenberg will read from and discuss his new book as well as the work of The Fortune Society, which he founded.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Tomaž Šalamun reads from his new collection On the Tracks of Wild Game


Introduced by Matthew Rohrer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Tour | Chelsea & The High Line Sunset Tour


The area around the HighLine Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Guided Tour of Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan


A major exhibition that explores the Buddhist cave temples of Xiangtangshan, the crowning cultural achievement of the sixth-century Northern Qi dynasty (550-77 CE). Carved into the mountains of northern China, the temples were once home to a magnificent array of sculptures—monumental Buddhas, divine attendant figures, and crouching monsters framed by floral motifs. These statues are among the finest embodiments of Chinese Buddhist sculpture and are seminal to our understanding of the history of Chinese Buddhist style and iconography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | Twilight Nature Observations


Join a naturalist and a horticulturalist for TWILIGHT NATURE OBSERVATIONS, an early evening exploration along the Hudson River shore at the edge of the Hudson River Estuary. Guides will help participants identify the crepuscular (active during twilight) insects and birds, as dusk gently descends upon the city. Dragonflies, butterflies and migratory birds settle on trees and shrubs to rest overnight before continuing their northbound journey. Crepuscular birds and insects’ patterns of activity are thought to be anti-predator in nature, since many predators forage most intently at night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Brian & Wendy Froud sign copies of their book Trolls


Internationally-acclaimed film & faerie artists Brian and Wendy Froud will be the guests of honor for an exhibition and sale featuring original artwork from the couple's new book, Trolls. The book incorporates paintings and drawings by Brian, and sculptures by Wendy. Wendy also wrote the text for the book. Brian and Wendy have worked together for over 30 years. The two met in New York during the development of Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal in 1978. Trolls is their first literary collaboration.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Alysa Nahmias & Benjamin Murray's Unfinished Spaces (2011)


Cuba's ambitious National Art Schools project, designed by three young artists in the wake of Castro's Revolution, is neglected, nearly forgotten, then ultimately rediscovered as a visionary architectural masterpiece. Unfinished Spaces features intimate footage of Fidel Castro, showing his devotion to creating a worldwide showcase for art, and it also documents the struggle and passion of three revolutionary artists. 86 min. A roundtable discussion including Diana Agrest, Patricio del Real, Benjamin Murray and Alysa Nahmias, and moderated by Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa will explore the impact of architecture on revolution and the role of revolution in shaping architectural expression.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Intro Class: Learn the Argentine Tango


If you have ever wondered how people dance Tango, find a few of the answers at this FREE Introductory Class for New Students to the Studio! No partner necessary - but always welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | The Taming of the Furies in Today’s Europe: A Conversation Inspired by Aeschylus’ Oresteia


Aeschylus’ Oresteia opened more than 2500 years ago in Athens, yet the trilogy feels acutely relevant to present day Europe. When Athena, in "The Eumenides", transforms the avenging furies, set to kill the accused Orestes, into "well-wishing” spirits, the tragedy teaches us a lesson on conflict management.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Clean by Edwin Sanchez, a Student Production


Growing up in the Bronx, young Gustavito desperately seeks love and affection to ease his pain: his father, Kiko, beats him; his half-brother, Junior, bullies him; and his mother, Esperanza, has abandoned the family. Looking for something to believe in, Gustavito turns to the church to find peace where he meets the Father, a young priest struggling with his own relationship with God. When the Father befriends the boy, the solace takes an unusual turn and what develops are relationships no one can quite define – and some cannot endure. Will the sins of fathers be washed clean in this impossible love story?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Actor Stanley Tucci signs copies of The Tucci Cookbook


For acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci, teasing our taste buds in classic foodie films such as Big Night and Julie & Julia was a logical progression from a childhood filled with innovative homemade Italian meals: decadent Venetian Seafood Salad; rich and gratifying Lasagna Made with Polenta and Gorgonzola Cheese; spicy Spaghetti with Tomato and Tuna; delicate Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Rosemary; fruity Roast Duck with Fresh Figs; flavorful Baked Whole Fish in an Aromatic Salt Crust; savory Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole with Potatoes; buttery Plum and Polenta Cake; and yes, of course, the legendary Timpano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Brando Skyhorse reads from his book The Madonnas of Echo Park


Brando Skyhorse's first novel won the PEN/Hemingway Award.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Faculty Viola Recital


This concert features Amelia Hollander Ames on viola performing music by Biber, Reger and Schumann.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | No Name and A Bag O’ Chips Comedy/Variety Show


Producer Eric Vetter brings actress/comic/pundit Leighann Lord (Fox News “Strategy Room”), comedians Rachael Parenta (New York Underground Comedy Festival), Miguel Dalmau (Hoboken Comedy Festival) and humorist/ storyteller Dawn Fraser (The Moth) to Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Susan Isaacs reads from her book Goldberg Variations


Author Susan Isaacs discusses her latest novel, a modern, and very funny, take on King Lear.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Documentary: Matia & Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji's In My Mother's Arms (2011)


A desperate phone call requesting donations for a makeshift Iraqi orphanage first brought filmmaking brothers Atia and Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji to a two-bedroom house in the notoriously dangerous Baghdad neighborhood of Al-Sadr. Husham, an unlikely hero working tirelessly without state support to shelter and protect more than thirty children, had been given two weeks to vacate the premises and had neither money nor resources at his disposal. 82 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Jazz | Nós Novo, Eclectic Jazz Band


The eclectic band Nós Novo has been thrilling and moving adventurous listeners around the world. Combining a worldly mix of sea shanties, Celtic reels and airs, and Brazilian soul into the New York’s jazz scene, percussionist James Shipp and his good-times band reach out to the community as a part of Carnegie Hall’s Musical Connections program. They give high-energy concerts and innovative workshops in prisons, shelters, hospitals, and community centers throughout New York City. Nós Novo is: ·· James Shipp, Percussion ·· Gilad Hekselman, Guitar ·· Ivan Goff, Uilleann Pipes ·· Becca Stevens, Vocals ·· Rogerio Boccatto, Drums ·· Jean Rohe, Vocals, Mandolin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | AXIOM Ensemble performs works by Schoenberg and others


Program: KNUSSEN Coursing, Op. 17 (1979) WUORINEN Cyclops 2000 (2000) SCHOENBERG Chamber Symphony No. 1 (1906) AXIOM's critically praised performances of "classic" 20th-century works are a highlight of the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | The Mannes Orchestra performs works by Barber and others


Program: Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915, op. 24, Claire Kuttler, soprano Rolla: Viola Concerto in E-flat Major, op. 3, Wen Guan Li, viola Goossens: Oboe Concerto, Briana Tarby, oboe
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | Bad Movie Bar Night: Batman (1966)


Just in time for Comic Con, Wasted Cinema will be showing Adam West's 1966 Batman at a Midtown bad movie night bar. At Wasted Cinema, they do more than just watch awesomely bad movies. You're encouraged to interact and take part in "toastworthy moments" - movie cues that tell you when to drink along with the absurdity on screen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Dr. Israel, Reggae/Dub Artist


Brooklyn-based vocalist, producer, engineer, and actor Dr. Israel has become an influential presence on New York’s dub scene, having opened a studio complex in recent years and through unexpected collaborations with formidable artists like Rancid, Sepultura, Bill Laswell, and Wordsound. His recent release Ghetto Defendant, the prologue to a “multi-media series telling the tale of a dreadlocked insurrectionist battling an evil post apocalyptic corporate empire,” digs deeply, blending reggae, dub, dancehall, and more to great doomsday effect.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Ghost Fight Improv Show


Shortened Attention Span presents a night of improv comedy hosted by the improv team, Ghost Fight! Coming off a highly successful standing room only show last month, Ghost Fight returns to host a night of Celebration-themed comedy featuring performances from Big Make Me, Pro Thunder, and Ghost Fight improv teams and special guest comedian Jon Bander.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Theater | Five Flights by Adam Bock, a Student Production


Siblings Ed and Adele inherit an enormous aviary that their late father built for his deceased wife, whose soul he believed, had transformed into the body of a wren – and now the grown children are faced with the dilemma of what to do with the crumbling structure. Folded into this debate are issues of religious conviction, fear of commitment, the way Russian ballet resembles a hockey game, and the courtship of Ed by Tom, a gay professional hockey player.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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