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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 18, 2011?

45 free events take place on Sunday, September 18 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 September 18 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 September . 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 Sunday, September 18, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Pedal Stops


Bike New York & Bike and Roll partner to provide a Pedal Stop in Riverside park the third Saturday and Sunday of the month. Pedal Stops are rider-assistance-and information station open to all cyclist free of charge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Festival | OPENgreenHOUSE


A fun-filled FREE day for adults and kids. Learn, play, relax, taste and shop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Festival | 2011 New York Motorexpo


A display of the latest vehicles from many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. The 2011 New York Motorexpo is set to be the biggest in its history and will build on the success of last year's which saw vehicles from manufacturers including Aston Martin, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz to name just a few.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | 85th Annual Feast of San Gennaro


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Basic Canoeing


Few experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. The rhythm of the waves, the sun on your face, and the exhilaration of slicing through the water, all add up to an experience you’ll never forget. Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes, to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. On an Urban Park Ranger canoe program, you can progress from a novice to an expert in one just one summer! First-come, First-served. Children 8 years old and up are welcome. FREE.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Ping Pong in the Park


Test your skills at state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge to all skill levels. Sign up with an attendant in the park to play.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | 9/11: A Uniform Response, a Photography Exhibit Honoring the NYPD


To mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, The Associated Press and the Museum have collaborated on an exhibition of 30 compelling photographs drawn from the AP archives. 9/11: A Uniform Response pays tribute to the New York City Police Department and all first responders, honoring their role on and after Sept. 11. Poignant images taken by award-winning AP photographers depict the morning of the attacks, the courageous response in the days and weeks afterward, the long road to recovery, and the building of 1 World Trade Center, formerly known as the Freedom Tower, the rising symbol of rebirth at Ground Zero. In addition, the show features a brief documentary film offering interviews with AP photographers represented in the exhibit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Experience America's Art: Free Art Classes


Led by an outstanding faculty of professional artists and art educators, free art classes are offered during the reopening weekend. Bring out the artist in you and join these drawing, painting and printing sessions. Learn how to copy and recreate an old masterpiece, sketch from a live model or still life tableau. Enjoy art, make art. For artists of all ages. Space for the classes is limited and will be offered on a first-come basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Screening | Daily Screenings: Mother Earth in Crisis | Elders’ Wisdom


With: Elderly Words: Who’s Threatening the Water?, Elderly Words: How Did We Do Elderly Words? and Owners of the Water: Conflict & Collaboration Over Rivers. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Discussion | Doing Research: Public Art, Science, and the Sustainable City


Join a discussion about how art and urban design can inspire new thinking about how to create an environmentally conscious community focused on sustainability solutions. Be part of this National Science Foundation-supported research project that will help reveal the effectiveness of collaboration among public art, science, and free-choice learning in promoting these concerns.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | MFA Social Documentary Film Thesis Screening


A presentation of graduate thesis films from the MFA Social Documentary Department. This showcase of both short and long-form documentaries in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama, is a platform for new and highly trained voices emerging in the documentary world. Curated by Department Chair Maro Chermayeff.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Afternoon Stroll in Central Park


4-5 miles, easy walk, moderate/easy pace. Bring water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
$3

Slide Lecture | China Patterns: The American Style Then and Now


Join Wendy Kvalheim, President, Mottahedeh & Company, for an illustrated presentation on colonial china patterns and how contemporary design firms specializing in antique reproductions are using them today in products ranging from fine china to affordable tin plates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Guided Tour of LMCC's Arts Center


In 2010, LMCC transformed Building 110 on Governors Island, formerly a historic Army warehouse on the island's northern shore, into a multi-use arts facility for the development and presentation of new work in the performing and visual arts. Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island houses 20 visual artist studios, 2 rehearsal studios, and an exhibition space, all with sweeping views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. Artists-in-residence are offered a retreat-style experience just minutes from the city and audiences gain unique access to New York City's newest cultural destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Public Art Tour


Join a contemporary art historian for tours of Battery Park City's public art. Learn about sculptures by Louise Bourgeois, Tony Cragg & Jim Dine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Street Theater Company's Bamboozled, or The Real Reality Show


A rip-roaring musical which will tour City streets, parks and playgrounds. The production, free to all New Yorkers, will have book, lyrics and direction by Crystal Field and musical score composed by Joseph Vernon Banks. A lowly postman is overwhelmed by the tsunami of unhappiness he is carrying: pink slips, layoffs, businesses closings, Medicare terminations, hospital closings, teacher terminations and condolences sent to the Japanese. The past wars of this planet haunt him and the present wars torment him further. Merlin the Magician appears out of a Christmas card to enlighten him about the Faustian contract we have made with Nuclear Energy. The hero is redeemed by the vision of a cleaner, more harmonious planet lying in the alternative power of the Sun, the Wind and the unfailing power of the people.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Orbit Brass Quintet


The Orbit Brass Quintet is made up of members from the Manhattan School of Music, and the Mannes College of Music in New York City. Members of Orbit Brass have played in Disney Hall in Los Angeles, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and various concert halls in Europe, and South America.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Washington Square Park Folk Festival


This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Washington Square Park “Folk Riots,” when musicians defied an attempted ban restricting folk musicians from playing and singing on Sundays in the park. Today, the Parks Department is welcoming folk musicians into the park with what they hope will be the first annual Washington Square Park Folk Music Festival. The bands are all locally based, with some of the musicians having performed in the park in the 1960s. 2:00 p.m. Bob Malenky – country blues 3:00 p.m. Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues – jug band music 4:00 p.m. The Dust Busters with John Cohen – old time string band 5:00 p.m. Willy Gantrim & the Phantoms – original songs, country & blues 6:00 p.m. Peter Stampfel and the Ether Frolic Mob – alternative folk
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village” Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Beyond the Façade Book Party


A reception celebrating the publication of Beyond the Façade: A Synagogue, A Restoration, A Legacy. This beautiful hardcover book chronicles the award-winning restoration of the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by East European Jews. Images by 23 photographers vividly capture the decline and renewal of this National Historic Landmark. Remarks by Bonnie Dimun, Executive Director, and Roberta Brandes Gratz, founder. Light refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Dedicatory Organ Recital


With Renée Anne Louprette of Trinity Church in New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Theater | Off Broadway: memories, accesories and lots of fun!


   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Regular: $79
Member: $0
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Concert | Recital Featuring Metropolitan Opera Musicians


A series of three recitals performing the complete chamber sonatas of Brahms, plus the trio op. 87 and the piano quartet op. 26. With: Laura Hamilton, Associate Principal Concertmaster, Metropolitan Opera, violin; Craig Mumm, Assisant Principal Viola, Metroplitan Opera, viola; Lanny Paykin, prominent New York free-lance musician, cello; and Jerome Rosen, Boston Symphony keyboardist (and violinist), retired.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
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Open Mike | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading. No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Tour | Guided Tour of LMCC's Arts Center


In 2010, LMCC transformed Building 110 on Governors Island, formerly a historic Army warehouse on the island's northern shore, into a multi-use arts facility for the development and presentation of new work in the performing and visual arts. Building 110: LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island houses 20 visual artist studios, 2 rehearsal studios, and an exhibition space, all with sweeping views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor. Artists-in-residence are offered a retreat-style experience just minutes from the city and audiences gain unique access to New York City's newest cultural destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | K. Scott Warren, Organist


Organist and Choirmaster K. Scott Warren, as he presents the music of César Franck and J. S. Bach in a recital on our magnificent Main Sanctuary organ. Included in the program will be the exquisite Psalm Preludes of 20th century English composer Herbert Howells. The lush harmonic writing of Howells, coupled with the romantic orchestral sonorities of the our organ, bring three poignant Psalm passages to life in these powerful meditations on love, loss and comfort. Finally, Scott will bring the tutti forces of the organ to bear in Alexandre Guilmant’s spectacular Sonata No. 1 in D minor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Parlor Jazz


Every Sunday since 1993, Marjorie Eliot has hosted a jazz performance in her living room, keeping the jazz tradition alive by featuring veteran performers and up and coming musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | City Sessions Debate


The City Sessions online discussion series, organized by the IfUD in partnership with Leagues and Legions in the weeks leading up to Urban Design Week, will culminate during the festival with a live debate on the practice of tactical urbanism and socially active design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Moving Sounds Festival: The Reactable Goes Mobile


The Reactable is an electronic device that uses concepts of modular synthesis, sampling, advanced digital effects processing, and DJing and combines them with modern human computer interaction, multitouch technology and a tangible interface. The musician controls the system by manipulating tangible objects on a translucent and luminous round table. By turning them and connecting them to each other, performers can combine different elements like synthesizers, effects, sample loops or control elements in order to create a unique and flexible composition. One of the co-creators of the Reactable, Austrian Martin Kaltenbrunner, will demonstrate the device and perform with New York based Reactable player Peter Kirn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Park Walk | Dance Safari!


Come explore the park on a guided walk that searches out 7 wild site specific dance pieces from 59th to 79th.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Jessica Segall: Procession for Immediate Certainty


Artist and boat-builder Jessica Segall will conduct the Procession for Immediate Certainty, a parade during which her handmade Norwegian faering will be carried across Manhattan along 23rd Street, with live music by the Raya Brass Band. The procession will end with a launch into the East River in the style of a Viking funeral. The vessel will then sail on to Queens, to be accompanied by the release of sky lanterns over the river.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | MFA Social Documentary Film Thesis Screening


A presentation of graduate thesis films from the MFA Social Documentary Department. This showcase of both short and long-form documentaries in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama, is a platform for new and highly trained voices emerging in the documentary world. Curated by Department Chair Maro Chermayeff.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Faerie Hoax by Tom Diggs & Jay D'Amico


   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Cameroonian Film: Jean-Pierre Bekolo's Aristotle’s Plot (1996)


In a southern African town, a group of wannabe gangsters hang out at the Cinema Africa, subjecting themselves to mega-doses of the latest action-fest. They’ve even taken the names of their screen gods; Van Damme, Bruce Lee, and Nikita. Into this walks an earnest cineaste who wants to enlist the government’s help in cleansing Cinema Africa of Hollywood imports, replacing Schwarzenegger with Sembene. 71 min. Also showing: I Bring You Frankincense (1997, 33 min.) directed by Ngozi Onwurah. - Sunshine Brown is a young mixed-race boy who is raised by a white hippie mother while growing up in an all-white English community in the early 1970's. His primary school teacher, Mrs. Baxter, picks on him constantly; his girlfriend's mother doesn't want him over for tea; and every year he gets cast as one of the wise men in the school nativity play. He's not sure why, but he feels he doesn't quite fit in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Daniel Brondel, Organist


A 30-minute organ recital by the church's Associate Director of Music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Experimental Music


1. Evan Gallagher 2. Michael Eaton:sax Douglas Bradford:guitar Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic:bass Herbert Pirker:drums 3. An Open Session
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Dance Lesson | Liberated Movement Dance Class


Whether dance is your passion or something you always wanted to try, a space exists where any person on any level can bust out some polished moves, learn for the first time, or improve in whatever style someone will teach. Come dance. Just bring an open heart. It's all you need. Various styles and levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Mangled Beams by Dawn Jamieson


Iroquois ironworkers built New York's skyscrapers and on 9/11 many returned to the World Trade Center to remove the mangled beams raised up by those who came before them. In this new play, these Native men seek rescue and redemption as they try to untangle the beams and their own lives, as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Student Graduation Comedy Show


Tonight, brilliant students take the stage. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars of today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Yann Arthus-Bertrand's Documentary Home (2009): Earth's Beauty from the Air


Home explores the beauty and fragility of the earth through a series of astonishing aerial images and commentary narrated by Glenn Close. Film introduced by the director and followed by Q&A. 118 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Sneak Preview of Andrew Haigh's Weekend (2011): An Intimate Fling


On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub alone. Just before closing time he picks up Glen. And so begins a weekend - in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex – that will resonate throughout their lives. 96 min. The filmmaker will be present for a Q and A following the screening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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