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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 3, 2016?

45 free events take place on Monday, October 3 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 3 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 Monday, October 3, 2016

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Birdwatching | Falll Birding Tour


Go birding! Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call the park home during migratory season with guided tours. The location is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will's-widow. Mondays and Thursdays throught October 20.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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City Walk | Half-Smiler Walk with Artist Helen Mirra


Helen Mirra’s (b. 1970, United States) artistic practice is contingent on the activity of walking. She proposes a series of morning walks open to everyone, cultivating the half-smile. Mirra begins the half-smiler walks by introducing the concept of equanimity as described in early Buddhist philosophy, and corresponding ideas about the everyday, somatics, and friendliness. After a brief orientation, participants will set out for a few hours, walking separately in space while together in time, and then meet again for convivial lunch. October 3–7 and 10–14, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 am
Free

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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Central Park All-in-One Tour


It is easy to forget that you are in a crowded city while walking through this spectacular park. The original plan for the City of New York, laid out by the City Commissioners in 1811 did not include the park. But as the city grew rapidly in size, that changed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats. Daily.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York 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, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   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. Takes place Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Lecture | Poisoned By Gas: Energy Dependence in East-Central Europe


A talk with Emily Holland, Ph.D candidate in Political Science.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Marc Lynch discusses his book The New Arab Wars: Anarchy and Uprising in the Middle East


Marc Lynch is Professor of Political Science at The George Washington University. He is the director of the Project on Middle East Political Science, a nonresident senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a contributing editor for the Monkey Cage Washington Post political science page.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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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. 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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Workshop | Change your Mindset: don’t let your inner critic take over your mind and your body


Our judgmental inner critic and all the negative thoughts influence the way we feel about our body. Ultimately, this takes away our happiness and ability to feel good about our body and our self. In this workshop, you will: - Learn about the real effects of negative thoughts; - Learn ways to recognize negative thoughts and challenge negative thoughts; - Learn ways to challenge your inner critic and the negative thoughts it triggers; You will gain skills needed to regain control of how you feel about YOU.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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. Tours are Mondays and Fridays at 2pm, and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am.
   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, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Jack Arnold's Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954): Silly 50s Sci-Fi


Starring: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, and Richard Denning. A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study. 79 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | The Welling Court Mural Project Tour


The Welling Court Mural Project has been a labor of love by many in support of street art and graffiti. Beginning with 40 murals the first year to over 130 in 2015, it is one of the best collections of street art and graffiti in the world. Spanning over 5 years of public work and over 130 murals, Welling Court is one of the best collections of contemporary street culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Hungary and the EU: Past, Present, and Future


A talk with András Inotai, former Director of the Institute of World Economics at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and previous Istváan Deák Visiting Professor. Professor Inotai will share his views on the current and long-term challenges the EU is facing and developments in Hungary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Mystery Mondays Book Discussion


Discuss The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Make It, Print It, Sell It: 3D Design


This is the first of a 10-week class on 3D design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Improv and Body Confidence


Improvisation is an art form. It is a form of live theatre in which scenarios are made up on the spot and acted out by participants. Most importantly, it is a fun way of boosting your confidence. Dr. Lucie Baker, global expert on body image, and special guest Steve Geary, master in the art of improvisation, will focus on helping you with the basic tools of improve and teach you the building blocks of improving your body confidence in a fun and unique manner. Come out and socialize with others in this unique event. Discover how you can benefit from the art of Improv.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Signing | Richard Greenberg signs copies of his book Rules for Others to Live By


Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg is something of a hermit, but it seems to be working out for him. When you spend so much of your time inside making up stories about fictional characters, he says, it sharpens your sensitivity to what goes on when you're outside interacting with reality--and all of the bizarre, unpredictable, and even unimaginable people beyond one's front door. In Rules for Others to Live By, Greenberg shares stories from his life, observations from two decades of residence on a three-block stretch of New York City, and musings from his brilliant, if not a little unusual, mind. Spanning a range of conversational topics from friendship to writing, urban life to visiting parents, health crises to hypochondria and other paranoid tendencies, Greenberg's distinct and hilarious voice articulates our own mild obsessions and the idiosyncrasies we can only hope will go unnoticed in a crowd.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Tour | 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. The tour is every Monday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Stephen Winter's Jason and Shirley (2015): Filmmaker and Hustler


Stars: Mike Bailey-Gates, Gordon Beeferman, Jordan Saunders Brooks. December 3, 1966. Oscar-winning filmmaker Shirley Clarke invites Jason Holiday, a black gay hustler, drug addict and transient to her Chelsea Hotel penthouse in New York City to film him for 12 hours nonstop telling stories from his turbulent life. This became Portrait of Jason, a pioneering documentary hailed for its unflinching look at race and sexuality. Yet some accused Shirley Clarke of exploitation, as she and her partner Carl Lee, a brilliant African American actor and heroin user, hint as a love triangle between the three of them, as they goad Jason into a terrible on-screen nervous breakdown. 79 min. There will be a discussion with filmmaker Stephen Winter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Stuart Heisler's Oscar-Nominated The Star (1952): Actress Seeks Comeback


Stars: Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood. A washed-up movie queen finds romance, but still desires a comeback. 89 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Tom Hansell's After Coal (2015): Documentary on Sustainable Energy


What happens when fossil fuels run out? How do communities and cultures survive? After Coal explores the economic impacts of the push for sustainable energy. Comments and a Q+A with the film's director Tom Hansel and Ana Baptista, Associate Director of the Tishman Environment and Design Center and Robert Gipe, Director of Higher Ground, will follow the screening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | William Michael Morgan, Breakout Country Star


Breakout country star William Michael Morgan, who NPR Music praised for his “unreserved sentimentality and easeful, fine-tuned singing approach,” will release his debut album Vinyl September 30th.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Maja Haderlap reads from her book Angel of Oblivion


Angel of Oblivion is based on the experiences of her family and the Slovenian-speaking minority in southern Austria, many of whom fought as partisans against the Nazis during the Second World War. The story centers on the experiences of a young girl learning to navigate the terrain between two hostile communities and two extremely burdened languages: Slovenian, a language of heroic resistance and continued humiliation, and German, an escape from her stifling rural upbringing but also the language of the camps which her grandmother barely survived and many other family members didn’t. Engaging with themes of tolerance and integration of minority communities, the burden of history, the effects of conflicts on survivors and their children, and language’s role in shaping identity, Haderlap’s novel strikes at problems of paramount importance to our world today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Photographer James Barnor discusses his work


James Barnor is credited with documenting two iconic times in history and being an advocate of diversifying the field of photography. At the age of 17, a camera given to Barnor by his headmaster would serve as a catalyst for his lifelong career as a photographer and photojournalist of changing societies. In his early 20s he created Ever Young, a portrait studio in Jamestown Accra. His photographs documented the transition of Ghana to an independent country, and portrayed Britain’s transition to a multicultural society in the 60s. Barnor will share his visual ethos and discuss the critically-acclaimed retrospective solo exhibition of his works, Ever Young. Books will be available to purchase on-site and a book signing will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Rachel Cruze reads from his book Love Your Life, Not Theirs: 7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want


Rachel Cruze shines a spotlight on the most damaging money habit we have: comparing ourselves to others. Then she unpacks seven essential money habits for living the life we really want—a life in line with our values, where we can afford the things we want to buy without being buried under debt, stress, and worry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Workshop | Trivia Night


Come and test your knowledge in a challenging though entertaining 30 question trivia quiz. There are questions and categories for all comers, spanning subjects from Music and Movies to New York History, Sports, Literature and others in between. Individuals and teams welcome. Bring your friends and be prepared to have a good time. Trivia Master Chris Vaccari is a New York-based trivia host with the answers to (almost) all of your questions. He has hosted fun-filled trivia events in the Tri-State area since 2007.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | A Conversation with Shaun King of the Black Lives Matter Movement


Shaun King is a senior justice writer for New York Daily News and a prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter movement. King has written extensively about the Black Lives Matter movement, covering discrimination, police brutality, the prison industrial complex and social justice in the wake of violence in New York, Baltimore, Cleveland, Ferguson, Missouri, Charleston, South Carolina and other cities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Christophe Boltanski discusses his novel La Cache


La Cache tells the story of an exceptional family, among its members Christian Boltanski–one of France’s most important contemporary artists– and Luc Boltanski, director of research at the prestigious EHESS and the inventor of “pragmatic sociology.” The Boltanskis nourish themselves as if they are one body: at the restaurant, they share a three-course meal between the four of them. Luc and Christian, the children, don’t go to school. They never celebrate birthdays and the passing of time is never referenced. They all travel together in a Fiat 500, a yogurt cup-shaped car with no doors or back windows. When vacationing, they sleep on top of each other in the car.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Overview of the Essential Lam Rim Teachings


Ven. Geshe Kunkhen will present an overview of the essential Lam Rim teachings
of Lama Tsong Khapa’s Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment during this this on-going three-year course which will cover the small, medium, and large scope of these profound teachings. Classes will consist of lecture and discussion on the overall text, meditation, as well as time for Q&A. Suggested reading: The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Volume 1) Hardcover by Tsong-Kha-Pa (Author), Joshua W. C. Cutler
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | The Power of Black Women and Identity in Literature


Brooke Obie will read from her debut literary novel Book of Addis: Cradled Embers, Sil Lai Abrams will read from her memoir Black Lotus, and the two will be in conversation with Ebony LaDelle of Simon & Schuster about the revolutionary impact of writing about Black women who struggle with identity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Writing the Brazilian Telenovela


João Emanuel Carneiro is one of Brazil’s most prolific and acclaimed storytellers across all audio-visual media. Following the success of his adapted screenplay for the 1998 Academy Award-nominated feature Central do Brasil, Carneiro ably transitioned to the small screen, writing for several of Brazil’s most popular television series before creating the ground-breaking Brazilian telenovela Avenida Brasil. Since airing in 2012, Avenida Brasil has been shown in more than 130 countries, and has been nominated for numerous awards, including an International Emmy in 2013. e drama, as widely popular as it was hailed by critics, came to mark a turning point in the way audiences conceived of a genre previously thought of simply as mass entertainment. In conversation with Richard Peña, Professor of Film Studies in the School of the Arts Film Program, and Ana Paulina Lee, Professor of Luso-Brazilian Studies in the Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Carneiro will discuss his experience in the lm and television industry in Brazil, reflecting in particular on the international appeal of his work. He will address the challenges of today’s globalized media, as well as the role played by issues of class, race, and gender when writing for a popular audience This program will be conducted in English.
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Author Reading | Zahia Rahmani discusses her book France: Story of a Childhood


This moving tale of imprisonment and escape, persecution and loss, is narrated by the daughter of an alleged Harki, an Algerian soldier who fought for the French during the Algerian War for Independence. It was the fate of such men to be twice exiled, first in their homeland after the war, and later in France, where fleeing Harki families sought refuge but instead faced contempt, discrimination, and exclusion. Zahia Rahmani blends reality and imagination in her writing, offering a fictionalized version of her own family’s struggle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Roger Nye, Bassoon


Bassoonist Roger Nye joined the New York Philharmonic in September 2005 after serving as the second bassoonist of the Omaha Symphony for 11 seasons. Raised in Michigan, he attended the Interlochen Arts Academy for the last two years of high school, where he studied with Robert Barris, now bassoon instructor at Northwestern University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Ghosts on Broadway Tour


For some performers, the show must go on… even after death! The Ghosts on Broadway Tour, led by a veteran New York City talent agent, will introduce you to these notorious theater legends who appear after the lights go dim. You’ll hear about the Broadway impresario who haunts the theater that bears his name. His apparition shows up on opening nights to congratulate the cast or “pinch” the leading ladies’ bottom. Jazz age parties are heard almost nightly from his long abandoned apartment over his theater.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights. Movement Research supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists. With: Louise Ahl and Divina Kniest, Charli Brissey, Steinunn Ketilsdóttir, Carroll Simmons
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE** THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway. Takes place Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | The Yeats Quartet


Featuring: Cenovia Cummins and Louise Owen, violins; Lisa Suslowicz, viola; Hannah Holman, cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Variety show with free beer!


Comedian Nat Towsen (VICE, CollegeHumor) welcomes hilarious comedians, local artists, and Village luminaries for a variety show: Fred Van Lente (The Comic Book History of Comics, Amazing Spider-Man) Crystal Skillman (King Kirby, Geek!) Pete LePage (Comic Book Club) Greg Young (The Bowery Boys) NYC Trivia (win prizes from local sponsors!) Free beer (while supply lasts)!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Photoshop for Beginners


Learn how to enhance photos using the number 1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. In this class you learn the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to manipulate images to your desire. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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