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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 19, 2015?

37 free events take place on Monday, October 19 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 19 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, October 19, 2015

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Birdwatching | Fall Birding Tour


Discover the birds that call the park home, as well as those that may stop by during migration. A surprising diversity of avian visitors drop in, even in the heart of midtown. Sightings could include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, even an American Woodcock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Reading | A Reading of the Sanskrit Masterpiece, Kālidāsa's Sakuntalā and the Ring of Recollection


Part of the Great Works Reading Series. This event occurs on October 19-22, 2015.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


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 among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park. This tour takes places Sundays and Mondays at 10am and Wednesdays at 4pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Federal Hall National Memorial Guided Tour


Ranger-guided tours are available to the public during operating hours. Times: 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM. This tour is available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from September through December 30.
   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. This tour takes place Mondays and Fridays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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10:00 am
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Workshop | MS Word 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Reading | A Reading of the Sanskrit Masterpiece, Kālidāsa's Sakuntalā and the Ring of Recollection


Part of the Great Works Reading Series. This event occurs on October 19-22, 2015.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:45 pm
Free

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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Great Organ: Midday Monday


Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit on Mondays with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the unparalleled Great Organ. This event occurs Mondays Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, and Oct. 26.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood 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. This tour takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am and Mondays and Fridays at 2pm.
   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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 4pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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. This tour takes place every day at 10am and every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Computer Safety and Maintenance Workshop


Learn how to protect your computer from viruses and perform regular maintenance functions to keep it running smoothly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Ani Kavafian, Violin


Violinist Ani Kavafian enjoys a prolific career as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. She has performed with virtually all of America’s leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and many others. She is a renowned chamber musician, and has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 1979. Her numerous solo recital engagements include performances at New York’s Carnegie and Alice Tully halls, as well as in major venues across the country.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Ira Gold, Double Bass


Ira Gold made his Carnegie Hall solo debut in 2011, performing the Vanhal Bass Concerto with the Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra. Prior to joining the National Symphony in 2005, Mr. Gold performed with several American orchestras, as section bass with the Minnesota Orchestra and as guest principal bassist with the San Francisco Symphony and Detroit Symphony. He has attended festivals such as the Grand Teton Music Festival, Domaine Forget Music Academy, Bach Festival Leipzig, Aspen, and Tanglewood. Gold spent several summers at the International Festival Institute at Round Top both as a student and faculty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Digital Media Basics


Learn all about downloading music, videos, images and more, including streaming and sharing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Tour | Chelsea and the High Line Tour


The area around the High Line 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. This tour takes place Monday and Fridays at 6pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Giggle Pit Comedy Show


Each week, Giggle Pit Comedy features top NYC comics from television and major comedy clubs. This is one of NYC's longest-running happy hour comedy shows. This show occurs Mondays at 6pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Colloquium | Key Thinkers in the Field of Media Studies


The evening will feature presentations by three distinguished Media Studies alumni who are internationally recognized scholars of media studies: Dr. Paula Gardner, MA Media Studies '94 (Ontario College of Art and Design University); Dr. Laurie Ouellette, MA Media Studies '93 (University of Minnesota); and Dr. Susan Murray, MA Media Studies '94 (New York University).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Moon Country: The Songs of Johnny Mercer's South


Cabaret artist Evan Stern teams up with the incomparable Steve Ross in this spirited and heartfelt celebration of Johnny Mercer's roots. Featuring classics like Skylark, Lazybones and Blues In The Night, this show explores how the American South is represented throughout Mercer's songbook, and retraces the many times he returned to the landscape of his youth as a well of inspiration throughout his long and storied career.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | Guten Tag Po Polsku: A Radio Listening Event


The Transregional Center for Democratic Studies presents a listening of the famous radio program Guten Tag Po Polsku, co-produced by Deutschlandradio Kultur, WDR, and Lublin Radi, followed by a discussion of the shows producers. The main character, New York native Ann Elizabeth Michel, always thought her family's heritage was German – until she discovers that her background is German-Jewish. The first act takes place on Park Avenue in New York City. The second and third acts take place in Dobrodzień, Poland (the town called “Guttentag," in German Silesia before World War II).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Donna Hay reads from her book The New Easy


Don’t miss the chance to meet Australia’s leading food editor and bestselling cookbook author Donna Hay. Donna’s simple and style-driven approach is reflected in her 22 award-winning cookbooks and the stunning donna hay magazine. Donna will be in conversation with Amanda Hesser of Food52. Join us for a fun and informative night about all things food. Donna will also be signing copies of her new cookbook, which makes cooking fast, fun, easy, and enjoyable. It’s the perfect companion for every busy cook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Joseph Alexiou discusses his book Gowanus: Brooklyn's Curious Canal


This illustrated lecture explores how the Gowanus creek—a naturally-occurring tidal estuary that served as a conduit for transport and industry during the colonial era—came to play an outsized role in the story of America’s greatest city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | MS PowerPoint 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Poggio Civitate, an Ancient Etruscan Settlement That Was Home to Nobles


Dr. Erik Nielsen of Franklin University will present this lecture on Poggio Civitate, an ancient Etruscan settlement located near Siena, in Tuscany. The site of Poggio Civitate was the home to an elite stratum of Etruscan nobles who clearly controlled the area from their strategic position on the top of this dominant hill. The excavations carried out there over the past 49 years by a cadre of international scholars and students, both graduate and undergraduate, have brought to light the substantial remains of a monumental structure dating to the 6th century BCE.
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6:30 pm
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Party | Tribeca Meet and Greet


Everybody’s welcome and this is a FREE event. Come with ideas or just come to shake hands – let them know how we can work together as businesses, families or individuals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Alison Bass reads from her book Getting Screwed: Sex Workers and the Law


Alison Bass will be joined by Julie XXXX, a madam profiled in the book. The author will share the latest research on prostitution and will discuss how sex workers navigate a culture that accepts the implicit exchange of sex for money or status, but punishes those who make such bargains explicitly. Drawing on studies that show lower rates of violence and STDs in regions where adult prostitution is legal and regulated, Bass makes a powerful case for decriminalizing sex work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Every Day I Write The Book: Writers on Their Pop Music Influences


Darcey Steinke, Said Sayrafiezadeh, and other authors read and discuss their pop music influences, hosted by Jill Mapes (senior editor, Vulture).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Ian W. Toll discusses his book The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944


The devastation of Pearl Harbor was a prelude to a greater challenge: rolling back the vast Japanese Pacific empire, island by island. Author Ian W. Toll's narrative encompasses the heart of the Pacific War---the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944---when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a "conquering tide."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. This event recurs on October 5, 7, 19, and 21, 2015.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Why Art Is Important in Rural Communities


Rural areas around the globe are search­ing for ways to survive in a changing world. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the collapse of the 400-year-old cod fishing industry has threatened the economic and cultural viability of most rural commu­nities. Since 2008, Fogo Island Arts has been bringing international attention to the area by organizing residencies and projects involving leading artists, filmmak­ers, writers, musicians, curators, designers, and scholars working at the intersections of art, heritage, and social enterprise. Program founder Zita Cobb and Nicolaus Schafhausen, director of Kunsthalle Wien and the strategic advisor of Fogo Island Arts, talk with Andria Hickey, curator at New York City’s Public Art Fund, about the possibilities and challenges of art in rural communities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Early Silent Colonial Films


A collection of short silent films made by Belgian cinematographer Ernest Genval. These films, mostly commissioned by the Belgian Within the Work Fair (1926, 5min), and The Life of the Watermen (1938, 13min). Followed by Q+A with filmmaker Jean-Michel Kibushi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | The Grammy-winning Parker Quartet performs works by Tchiakovsky, Szymanowski, Dun


Program: Szymanowski String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, op. 37 Tan Dun Eight Colors Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, op. 22 Performers: Daniel Chong, violin Ying Xue, violin Jessica Bodner, viola Kee-Hyun Kim, cello The Grammy-winning Parker Quartet, now in residence at Harvard University, performs with a “pinpoint precision and spectacular sense of urgency” (Boston Globe). The quartet is known for its combination of “lucidity and poise” (New York Times) and “exceptional virtuosity” (Washington Post), which will surely be fully on display in a program of works by Szymanowski and Tchaikovsky, as well Tan Dun's vibrant and imaginative Eight Colors, inspired by Peking Opera and Buddhist chant.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights. Movement Research at the Judson Church supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: I AM A BOYS CHOIR, Mårten Spångberg, Nora Stephens, Xan Burley and Alex Springer/the Median Movement This series takes place on October 5th and October 19th, 2015.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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