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48 free events take place on Tuesday, October 29 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 29 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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free events nyc Open Hours in a Nature Sanctuary
free events nyc Experiments in Dance: Constance Harris / Marissa Rae Niederhauser / Nicole Touzien
free events nyc Korean Film: Park Cheol Soo's B.E.D. (2013)
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Tour | 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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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Red Hook Revisit Walk


4-5 miles approx., flat terrain. To commemorate the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, revisit the devastated neighborhood of Red Hook and to see how it has rebounded. Begin our walk visiting Erie Basin, Fairway, Van Brunt Street, Fort Defiance, Valentino Pier, Pioneer and Coffey Street, Steve's Key Lime and The Waterfront Museum. Other points of interest will also be included. Because of the somber nature of this particular walk participants might wish to purchase items along the route or donate a small sum to any gallery or museum that may be open for business. Bring lunch or purchase for al fresco meal break on the pier weather permitting. Conclude by walking up Columbia Street to Atlantic Avenue for transportation home via bus or subway. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   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
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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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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 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
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Concert | Mannes Downtown Chamber Music Concert


The Ernst C. Stiefel Chamber Music Series presents College chamber music ensembles in a series of free lunch-time performances. The program for this concert will be announced a week before the performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Open Hours in a Nature Sanctuary


Normally closed to visitors except on guided tours, come meander at your own pace along the rustic trail and see how this once weed-filled promontory has become a native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Ballet Exercise Class for Adults


Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in each of us. Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Peter Webber's Emperor (2012): Deciding Hirohito's Fate


With Matthew Fox, Colin Moy, Tommy Lee Jones. As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S. 105 Min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Trumpet Master Class with Ethan Bensdorf


Ethan Bensdorf joined the New York Philharmonic’s trumpet section in 2008, after spending the previous season as acting assistant principal trumpet with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in Naples, Florida. He received his bachelor of music degree from Northwestern University, where he studied with Barbara Butler, Charles Geyer, and Christopher Martin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Discussion | The Role of Natural Gas in America's Energy and Economic Future


This event promises to be a rich discussion on the role of natural gas in America’s energy future. It will look at the many arguments for and against natural gas fracking and production, distribution and usage, as well as the implications of fracking on our economic future, public health, environment and the climate. Participants include: -Jannette Barth, President, J.M. Barth & Associates Inc., and Founder, Pepacton Institute LLC -Robert Hemphill, President and CEO, Silver Ridge Power -Drew Murphy, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets -Deb Nardone, Director, Beyond Natural Gas Campaign, Sierra Club -Theodore Roosevelt IV (moderator), Managing Director, Barclays Capital Panel discussion will be followed by reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Christopher Duggan discusses his book Fascist Voices: An Intimate History of Mussolini's Italy


Professor Duggan's groundbreaking study draws on thousands of letters sent to Mussolini, as well as private diaries, to show how Italian citizens lived under the Fascist regime and some of the feelings and attitudes they expressed about Mussolini and Fascism. It includes some famous diaries, such as that of the philosopher Benedetto Croce and the Fascist minister Giuseppe Bottai, but the majority of voices come from unpublished sources. Duggan explores the cult of the "Duce", including its quasi-religious dimensions, and the extraordinarily intimate character of the relationship between Mussolini and millions of Italians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Constructing a Diversified Portfolio for Beginners


Learn how to diversify your investment portfolio to reduce risk and enhance potential returns. Presented by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Narration or Visual Storytelling in Late Byzantine Painting (1261–1453)


Speaker Dr. Ivana Jevtic, faculty member of the archaeology and history of art department at Koc University, Istanbul, discusses how narrative imagery was developed in Byzantine painting, one of the less-explored facets of that era’s visual culture. Her focus is on late Byzantine works, when visual storytelling grew in popularity and depicted figures evolved from static icons to become animated, expressive characters set in elaborate scenes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Regina Scully's Entrance


Based in New Orleans, and affected by Hurricane Katrina, Scully sought comfort in painting, which consists of elements of water. With a subtle influence of oriental brush stroke, Scully’s work appears to be constantly moving and allows us to discover new perspectives in her work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Pete Hamill discusses his book The Christmas Kid: And Other Brooklyn Stories


Pete Hamill's collected stories about Brooklyn present a New York almost lost but not forgotten.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Concert | The Horszowski Trio


Program: Joan Tower: For Daniel (2004) John Harbison: Piano Trio No.2, “Short Stories” Additional work, to be announced The Horszowski Trio examines the myriad ways composer use music not just to evoke a feeling, but to tell a story.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Tuesday Night Yoga


In this Basic-Level Vinyasa Flow class for adults and seniors of all ability levels, break down the basics of individual movements and teach basic fundamentals. The class is geared toward the beginner, but great for students with more experience looking to further develop basic postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Forum | Author Forum: Stanley Crouch


Stanley Crouch's culture pieces have appeared in Harper's, The New York Times, Vogue, Downbeat, The New Yorker, and more. He has served as artistic consultant for jazz programming at Lincoln Center since 1987, and is a founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center. In June 2006 his first major collection of jazz criticism, Considering Genius: Jazz Writings, was published. This year's Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker is the first installment in the long-awaited portrait of one of the most talented and influential musicians of the twentieth century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Digital Advertising: What's Next?


The banner ad is dead. Long live the....who knows what? What is a marketer to do! Click rates plummet; content marketing strategies rises; and real-time buying needs big data to reach the elusive consumer. Leading digital marketing experts talk about new trends in the art and science of digital advertising. - Scott Falzone, Industry Director, Retail, Google - Rino Scanzoni, Chief Investment Officer, GroupM - Angela Wei, Chief Digital Officer, ArnoldNYC Moderated by Joe McCambley, Founder and Creative Director, The Wonderfactory
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Jessica Wapner discusses her book The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level


A genetic mutation that causes chronic myeloid leukemia, the Philadelphia chromosome was first detected in 1959. Some fifty years later, the once deadly CML can be controlled with a daily dose of a drug called Gleevec. The widely published science writer, Work in Progress blogger, and former editor of Oncology Spectrum, profiles in this lecture the dedicated doctors involved in the research and explains the science behind this breakthrough. This talk will help you understand the principles behind much of today’s most important cancer research, as doctors and scientists race to uncover and treat the genetic roots of a wide range of cancers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Video | Live Video Performance Art with Max Nova


Max Nova, video artist and creator of production company Dawn Of Man, will give a demonstration on live video art and projection mapping. He will also hold an information session on his course, Live Video Performance Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Matthew Gordon Lasner discusses his book High Life


Today, one in five homeowners in American cities and suburbs lives in a multifamily home rather than a single-family dwelling. As the American dream evolves, precipitated by declining real estate prices and a renewed interest in city living, many predict that condos will become the predominant form of housing in the 21st century. In this unprecedented study Matthew Gordon Lasner explores the history of co-owned multifamily housing in the United States, from New York City's first co-op, in 1881, to contemporary condo and townhouse complexes coast to coast. Lasner explains the complicated social, economic, and political factors that have increased demand for this way of living, situating the trend within the larger housing market and broad shifts in residential architecture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Why We Need Deconstruction


Vienna-based philosopher and publisher Peter Engelmann discusses his new book on Jacques Derrida’s "rational theory" and its "political value as the basis of anti-totalitarianism."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | "Smash" Women's Defense Class


The SMASH! class will be visited by a law enforcement officer who will conduct a demonstration and Q & A regarding weapons and women's self-defense issues.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Constance Harris / Marissa Rae Niederhauser / Nicole Touzien


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by an Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists' process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Feminism and Technology


A conversation between current Dorothy H. Hirshon "Director in Residence" Lynn Hershman Leeson and B. Ruby Rich on the topic of "archive" as it relates to feminism and technology. Dean Anne Balsamo will moderate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


These introductory meditation classes were featured in New York Magazine’s top picks (4 stars).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | James Goodman reads from his book But Where Is the Lamb?: Imagining the Story of Abraham and Isaac


Rutgers professor James Goodman (Stories of Scottsboro) discusses his interpretation of the terrifying Genesis story of Isaac and Abraham.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Jean-Christophe Valtat reads from his book Luminous Chaos


It’s 1907 in the icily beautiful New Venice, and the hero of the city’s liberation, Brentford Orsini, has been deposed by his arch-rival — who immediately assigns Brentford and his friends on a dangerous diplomatic mission to Paris.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Korean Film: Park Cheol Soo's B.E.D. (2013)


In the last film he lived to see released, director Park Cheol Soo explores human obsessive desire for sex. Based on a short novel of the same name, B.E.D. is told through the eyes of the three main characters, whose joy, passion, despair and death overflow into one bed. The man B. has an affair with a bored married woman E., who eventually dumps him. In order to get over E., B. marries D., a divorcee with a small daughter, but still keeps the bed in which he made love with E. His obsession with E. never goes away, as he attempts to get her back.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Master Class | Marimba Master Class: Eriko Daimo


Eriko Daimo is a new rising marimba soloist, known for her dazzling virtuosity and captivating charisma. She won First Prize at the International Marimba Competition 2004 in Belgium and First Prize at the Japan Percussion Arts Society 20th Annual Percussion Solo Competition for Newcomers 2004.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Melissa Joan Hart discusses her book Melissa Explains It All


Melissa Joan Hart charmed millions of TV viewers as both Clarissa Darling on Clarissa Explains It All and as Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She discusses her career and "abnormally normal life."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Will Work For Free: Breaking Down the Intern Economy


Ross Perlin, author of the seminal Intern Nation, interns, and advocacy groups discuss the future of the practice of internships.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Pianist Seymour Lipkin in Recital


Acclaimed concert pianist and faculty member since 1986, Seymour Lipkin is best-known for his recordings of all 32 Beethoven Sonatas, and "reaches lofty heights of inspiration and execution" (American Record Guide) in his performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Stand-Up Comedy Show


A weekly comedy show featuring NYC comedians Sagar Bhatt and Tyler Fischer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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