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58 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, September 21, 2013
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Health and Race Walking
Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
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10:00 am
Free...
Free...
Workshop | Catch and Release Fishing
Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Drawing in the Park
Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Festival | Fête Paradiso, the World's First Festival of Vintage French Carnival Rides and Carousels
Fête Paradiso, the world's first festival of vintage French carnival rides and carousels, will make its American debut this summer. The rare, museum-quality collection, which includes a diverse array of attractions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as carousels, flying swings and a pipe organ, will be available for the public to ride and enjoy.
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10:00 am
Free...
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Other | Follow the Frog Week
Celebrate “Follow the Frog Week,” a global event highlighting sustainable choices. This free, public event
presents celebrity NYC chefs - Marco Moreira of Tocqueville, Larissa Raphael of Telepan and others - talking food and sustainability in their kitchens from 12pm-1pm. It also features giveaways, contests, and more.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Garden Yoga Class
A great way for the entire family to stay fit. These hour-long sessions, led by certified yoga teachers, will educate participants about proper form, tempo and mindset needed for a fulfilling and exciting workout. Mats will be provided for temporary use.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Kenji Ouellet's Piece Touchee No. 2: A Non-Visual Performance
Presented as part of the Moving Sounds 2013 festival, this non-visual performance by Kenji Ouellet centers on the touch sense. The performance explores how sounds, music, language and narrative can be translated into the medium of touch. The piece is performed directly on the body of the visitor, who does not move actively.
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | Rockefeller Center-“Island of Art Deco Elegance” Tour
Highlights: Channel Gardens, the statue of Atlas, the French and British Buildings, the art of Isamu Noguchi, Gaston Lachaise, Paul Manship
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10:00 am
$15...
$15...
Workshop | Spring Into Yoga
Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided.
Class Schedule:
10:00-11:00am
11:30am-12:30pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:30-3:30pm
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10:00 am
$10 suggested donation...
$10 suggested donation...
Book Discussion | Book Group: A Question of Identity by Susan Hill
One snowy night, an old lady is murdered - dragged from her bed in her sheltered accommodation, and strangled with a length of flex.
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10:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Hike | Dutchess County Rail Trail Hike
About 17 miles. Walk the new Dutchess County rail trail from Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie. Pass lakes and woods, backyards and farms on this walk along the old railroad right-of-way, now paved for recreational use. End at the Walkway over the Hudson, the old Poughkeepsie railway bridge that has been recently converted to a pedestrian walkway. 13 miles from Hopewell Junction to the Walkway, and about 4 more miles over the walkway and back and ending at the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station.
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10:30 am
$3 plus train...
$3 plus train...
Conference | Re-Thinking Literature
Re-Thinking Literature brings together philosophers, writers, critics and theoreticians of literature and art, to examine what, in the 21st Century, is understood when we speak about “literature.” We still ask familiar questions such as “What is the situation of the writer today? What does literature mean today?” but ask them today undetermined by preexisting “isms,” past the dogmas of recent years, post-Post, as it were. Re-Thinking Literature seeks new, multiple perspectives for the meaning and significance of the cultural construct “literature” today—and examines how a younger generation of literary thinkers and practitioners deals with it.
New York, NY
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10:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Other | Battle of Harlem Heights Remembered
Families can explore the Mansion and complete fun activities like: learning how to use a quill pen, dressing up in colonial costumes, finding historical artifacts and interacting with historical figures from the Mansion’s past.
New York, NY
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Birdwatching | Birdwatching
Join a birder/naturalist to learn about the birds that nest and rest in the parks. Along with familiar birds, like the American Robin, Catbird, Mockingbird, and a variety of Sparrows, birders will seek out migrating Warblers, Finches, Brant Geese, and perhaps the more uncommon Hummingbird, Hawk, and Heron. Binoculars and field guides for adults and children are available. Novice and experienced birders welcome.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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.
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11:00 am
$6
$6
Workshop | Chess Clinic
Learn new tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your newly acquired skills against other players of your level.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Chess: Beginners Clinic & Open
Learn tactical insights from a Chess Master, then pit your
newly acquired skills against other chess players at your level, tournament-style. Ages 6+.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Garden Tour
Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Shape Up Zumba
Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | 8th Street & St. Marks Place Tour
A walking tour highlighting the unique, bizarre and beautiful bohemia we call Greenwich Village. Rain or shine. Tour is led by a licensed guide who focuses on the various social, architectural and/or historic aspects of the neighborhood.
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11:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Park Walk | Belvedere's Kingdom Tour
Take a walk around the landscapes dominated by historic Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs. 60 minutes.
New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Parade | The 56th German-American Steuben Parade
Over more than fifty years, the German-American Steuben Parade has grown into the largest event of its kind in the United States. No other festival in New York City is as colorful and as much fun as our parade with hundreds of music and dance groups, the wildly costumed and masked Karneval groups, the folks in their historic Tracht, the marksmen and all the other marchers.
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Performance | The Nerve Tank presents Glory Road, the Woeful Myth of Sisyphus
The Nerve Tank, a world-class theater innovator, brings the woeful myth of Sisyphus to life. Sisyphus, a daring and clever king who outwitted the gods on many occasions, is sentenced by Zeus to the absurd and eternal fate of pushing a boulder uphill only to have it roll back down.
The Nerve Tank’s interactive encounter with this story features a 6 1/2-foot metal sphere pushed along the Plaza, overseen by a dancing Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. Sisyphus’ labor is to play the “boulder” in narrative order, which is filled with technology that triggers audio and video fragments as it moves. The task is impossible, yet he's forced to keep going – and through his punishment he celebrates his stubborn pride.
Times: 12-1:30pm & 4-6pm (20-minute performances on loop)
New York, NY
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Phil Lord & Chris Miller's Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs (2009): Animated Adventure
With Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell.
The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
90 mins.
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12:15 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Cathedral Tour
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
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1:00 pm
$6
$6
Film | Elijah Moshinsky's Love's Labour's Lost (1985): BBC Adaptation of Shakespeare
Stars: Jonathan Kent, Christopher Blake, Geoffrey Burridge.
When the King of Navarre and three of his cronies swear to spend all their days in study and not to look at any girls, they've forgotten that the daughter of the King of France is coming on a diplomatic visit. And the lady herself and her attendants play merry havoc with their intentions.
120 min.
New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Leo McCarey's Oscar-Nominated An Affair to Remember (1957): Love Atop the City
Starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning.
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
119 min.
New York, NY
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Staged Reading | Play Reading: Shakespeare's King Richard II
The Instant Shakespeare Company presents a reading of William .
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Yoga for the Mind
How do we all begin to live more philosophically yet integrate the spiritual dimension of our being? Join in discussing and practicing Yoga for the Mind, an intensely fruitful and enriching philosophical supplement to the daily diet of existence that is accessible and speaks to anyone anywhere.
New York, NY
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Antoine Fuqua's Olympus Has Fallen (2013): Save the President
With Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman.
Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.
120 minutes
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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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.
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2:00 pm
Free...
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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.
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Salsa with Luis Blasini & Iroko La Banda
The salsa act will perform in honor of Hispanic heritage Month. They have two albums. The Mango Project and Ilu Orisha.
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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Conference | The 1st Irish Music Conference
A day of provocative discussion about the music of film and theatre presented by Origin Theatre Company.
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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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.
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2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Concert | Concert on Water
The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Phil Lord & Chris Miller's Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs (2009): Animated Adventure
With Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell.
The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
90 mins.
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Roots Music: Martha Redbone Roots Project / Pesky J. Nixon
Time Out New York says, “Martha Redbone is a charismatic indie-soul diva whose sound is a just-right mix of retro and modern.” Redbone’s music flows equally from her father’s North Carolina gospel legacy, proudly on display in her unique, award-winning blend of Native American elements with soul and funk on her previous recordings, to her deep roots in Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues favored by the matriarchy that raised her.
Pesky J. Nixon, an acoustic group full of rich harmonies, banters and grace with roots in the Boston area, takes their name from favorite Red Sox players, Johnny Pesky and Trot Nixon. Drawing influences from contemporary urban balladeers, rowdy southern bluegrass, and the sardonic yet wry wit of New England’s localized folk scenes, Pesky J. Nixon creates an atmosphere both inviting and challenging for audiences.
Bring a blanket for lawn seating; no chairs are allowed.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop
Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, Health and Wellness
-Get and Stay Fit
-Weight Control
-Promotes Self Awareness
-Promotes Self Confidence
Social Activity
-Safe and enjoyable
-Fun to learn
-Meet and make new friends
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
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.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Concert | Saturday 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.
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4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | Dance Safari!
Come explore the park on a guided safari walk that searches out site specific dance pieces choreographed for the park. Wear comfortable shoes.
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Screening | 3 Mexican Short Films
Justicia sin Palabra/Mute Justice (2011, 22 min.) and Sembradores de Agua y Vida/Sowing the Seeds of Water and Life (2010, 30 min.) both by Sergio Julián Caballero. Respondan a Esta Video Carta/Reply to this Video Letter (2012, 20 min.) by Guillermo Monteforte.
Ojo de Agua Comunicación, the dynamic independent indigenous media organization in Oaxaca, Mexico, is internationally recognized for its award-winning community-based productions.
This work is shown with English subtitles. Discussion with the filmmakers follows the screening.
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Opening Reception | Cimetière d'Ixelles: New Commissioned Artworks
With: Helena Almeida, Germaine Kruip, Jochen Lempert, Alexandra Leykauf, and Eva Löfdahl.
New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Dancing | Milonga in the Park - with Beginner Lessons
Free beginner tango lesson is around 7:30ish pm.
New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Oil Paintings: Anne Bachelier's Phantasmagoria
An exhibition of 32 new oil paintings on paper and canvas by French artist Anne Bachelier. The art of Anne Bachelier depicts a mystical, enigmatic and esoteric world populated by intriguing figures. Surreal, curious and fantastic characters and other chimerical creatures portray a timeless realm of flamboyant fantasies.
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Piano Works by Wagner, Beethoven and Brahms
Finnish pianist Matti Raekallio.
Program:
Beethoven’s Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Brahms’ Three Intermezzi, Op. 117
Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 64 (“The Fire Sermon”)
Liszt’s arrangement of Wagner’s Tannhäuser Overture
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Discussion | Mediating Perceptions: The Radical Praxis of Iterative Consciousness
This panel will engage a group of dynamic young artists and media practitioners whose work is reshaping creative platforms and methodologies. Utilizing technology, supple tactics, and fluid notions of community to expand our sense of the possible in 21st-century communities of color, members of this new generation locate themselves both locally and globally.
Moderated by Pato Hebert,Visiting Associate Arts Professor of Art and Public Policy, TSOA, with Ricardo Gamboa, Lindsay Harris, and Tida Tippapart.
New York, NY
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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Author Reading | 3 authors read from their new books
Celebrate the publication of Eric Lundgren’s THE FACADES. He will be joined by Justin Torres, author of WE THE ANIMALS, and Tom Drury, author of PACIFIC.
New York, NY
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7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Performance | Comedy Variety Week
Part of 7 nights of free comedy and variety.
Tonight: Improvised EGOT
Hosted by Will Cooper & Julie Rosing
- Emmy: Secret Man Group
- Grammy: Ben Warheit
- Oscar: The Movie Boys
- Tony: The Improvised Play
New York, NY
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Documentary: Sven Zellner's Price of Gold (2012)
This astounding film is the first to document the illegal gold-diggers in Mongolia's Gobi Desert risking their lives for a few grams of the precious mineral. While the speculative market value of gold in the Western world holds little relation to any tangible yardstick, the film describes in very direct and stark images what it means to prospect for gold by hand, in brutal conditions eerily reminiscent of the California Gold Rush during the late 19th-century.
86 min.
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission
$10 suggested admission
Tour | 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.
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8:00 pm
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