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42 free events take place on Friday, September 18 in New York City.
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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, September 18, 2015

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free events nyc 8th Annual Motorexpo
free events nyc Free Music Fridays: 3 Folk Music Performances
free events nyc The Taming of the Shrew
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


A free weekly drop-in Tai Chi class on Friday mornings from May through October. The sights and sounds of the Hudson River provide an ideal backdrop for focusing and exercising the body and mind. Instructor Alex Hing will lead the group through gentle physical exercises and stretching. Tai Chi is a low impact exercise form practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that the body is in constant motion. It is an excellent choice of exercise for people of all ages.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:30 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!
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Bridge Club


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best plays. Join the fun and meet new friends. All players welcome.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Central Park Photography Tour


Explore Central Park’s most scenic spots. Join to have a great time if your passion is New York and photography while visiting the lungs of Manhattan. They will pass the Ramble, the Bow Bridge, The Point and more.
   Upper East Side,
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Festival | 8th Annual Motorexpo


Motorexpo returns, transforming New York’s premier business district with a free-to-visit display of the latest vehicles. This event takes place September 13-19, 2015.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | Explore Castle Williams Tour


Castle Williams, the centerpiece of the system of fortifications designed to guard New York City just prior to the War of 1812, has long been off-limits to the public. After an extensive rehabilitation project in 2011, the National Park Service opened the Castle's to the general public for the first time in the fort's 200-year history. Tours of the Castle take visitors through all three levels and the roof. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length. Visitors are advised that tours require climbing three flights of stairs. The Castle's upper floors are not handicap-accessible. Start times: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm.
   New York, NY
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesday through Friday, from Sept. 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   Lower Manhattan,
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Dan Manjovi, Award-Winning Pianist


Dan Manjovi is an award-winning musician and composer, and a New York favorite. His song Somethin's Comin' My Way is featured in the film and soundtrack to the 2009 Oscar-winning Lionsgate film Precious. His songs, music, and arrangements have been performed by Grace Hightower, Michael Feinstein, and Donna Summer, among others.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   Midtown,
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12:30 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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Film | Zoltan Korda's Cry, the Beloved Country (1951): Drama of South Africa


Stars: Canada Lee, Sidney Poitier, Charles Carson. In the back country of South Africa, black minister Stephen Kumalo journeys to the city to search for his missing son, only to find his people living in squalor and his son a criminal. Reverend Misimangu is a young South African clergyman who helps find his missing son-turned-thief and sister-turned-prostitute in the slums of Johannesburg. 103 minutes
   Midtown,
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Learn Fencing in the Park


Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience needed and equipment is provided.
   Midtown,
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   East Williamsburg,
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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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.
   Upper Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
   East Harlem,
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Film | Yann Demange's '71 (2014): Soldier's Ordeal


Stars: Jack O'Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris. A young and disoriented British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971. 100 Minutes
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | iMovie: Green Screening and Effects


Learn how to shoot video with a greeen screen to create a composite video project in iMovie. Also covered: color correction, audio editing, various iMovie effects. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   Midtown,
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   Midtown,
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3:30 pm
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Concert | Student Violin Recital


Erica Tursi, Violin
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Apples to Apples Game Social


Join weekly Game Socials to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. On Fridays, they play the popular party game Apples to Apples.
   Midtown,
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Bingo in the Park


Bring your own food and beverages to this all-ages, free-to-enter B-I-N-G-O night. A mix of music plays as the numbers roll out and each game winner receives a prize. This event takes place every Friday in September.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Olafur Eliasson's The Collectivity Project, an Interactive Installation


Learn more about urban planning, architecture, and community using LEGOs and your imagination. Led by an educator, these special programs for adults are part of Olafur Eliasson's work.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Free Music Fridays: 3 Folk Music Performances


5:30 pm: Bear Stevens, Southern acoustic 6:05 pm: Jake Shane, Americana singer-songwriter 6:40 pm: The Tall Pines, Country folk
   Lincoln Square,
5:30 pm
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Concert | Aire: Visual Concert for Nomads


Aire – Visual Concert for Nomads is a cinematic, musical and poetic project that spans time and space. Exploring the nomadic nature of life, the piece is designed as a site-specific visual concert. This particular concert will showcase the music of the piece and precedes the final performance, which will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Washington DC. Created and directed by Laia Cabrera (filmmaker and video artist) and Javier Moreno (composition, double bass), in collaboration with Isabelle Duverger (animation and projection mapping.) Musicians: Javier Moreno (Double Bass), Amy Kang (Cello), Amanda Lo (Violin), Roman Filiú (Alto Sax), George Dulin (Keys) and Jeff Davis (Drums). Reception to follow.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Ngawang Jorden discusses his exhibition Buddha Within You


Ngawang Jorden's show explores four themes: man's universe and mental patterns, traditional Tibetan symbolism, political imagery, and the relationship of humans with nature and technology. He employs a meticulous classical technique, influenced by traditional Tibetan Buddhist art themes, fused with organic and natural forms. In his paintings, Jorden tells the story of humans trapped in samsara, repeating the same actions under different circumstances at different points in time. Ngawang Jorden is a Tibetan artist and thangka painter born in Tawang, birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama. He attended the Sera Monastery and lives in Boston. As a Tibetan political activist and community organizer, Jorden interprets current and historic socio-political events and human behavior in combination with ideas from his life as a shepherd, monk, a stupa builder and carpenter.
   Midtown,
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6:00 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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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6:00 pm
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Other | El Grito: Mexico's Independence Day 2015


Wear your best traditional outfit, or something green, white, and red. Festivities on the Independence of Mexico traditionally begin on September 15th. Cities and towns across Mexico unite to remember the struggles for independence from the Spanish Empire. Just like in Mexico, the Mexican Diaspora across the world gathers at community centers, consulates, and embassies to celebrate El Grito, the cry for independence. It is an opportunity to celebrate cultural traditions and to observe a moment of silence to remember our independence heroes and their sacrifice. The El Grito de Delores is recited recalling the words Fr. Miguel Hidalgo uttered that night that define the struggle for independence. El Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) was the call to independence at the Church of Dolores in the small town of Dolores in Guanajuato, Mexico (official name of the town: Dolores Hidalgo Cradle of National Independence). The city of Dolores was a small town where Father Miguel Hidalgo uttered the famous cry for independence in the early hours of September 16, 1810. Miguel Hidalgo, the father of Mexican independence, was a Mexican Jesuit priest and one of the leaders of the War of Independence. How to get here
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Exhibition: More Than Words


A group exhibition presenting the works of artists Ayad Alkadhi, C215, GILF, Josh George, Camomile Hixon, Greg LaMarche, Tim Okamura, Rocko, Rayna Type, and Kumi Yamashita.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Theater | The Taming of the Shrew


A strong-willed, wild and perverse couple is hell-bent on confusing and outwitting each other in this screwball comedy.
   Midtown,
6:30 pm
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Concert | Chelsea Nights Concert


Set times: 6:30pm - Jeremiah Tall 7:15pm - Laura and Greg 8:00pm - Parlour Tricks They'll be giving away a Crosley Radio turntable and vinyl pack.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Eric Jarosinski discusses his book Nein: A Manifesto


A rousing distillation of the book's most radical tenets will be followed by a moderated Q+A with Noah Isenberg, Professor of Culture and Media at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Performance | No Name Comedy/Variety Show


The show will feature Dave Lester (TV One's "Who's Got Jokes with Bill Bellamy") and a few surprises.
   Alphabet City,
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Concert | Argento Chamber Ensemble performs works by Murail, Scelsi, Haas


Program: Tristan MURAIL: Ma Soeur for solo viola Les Ruines Circulaire for violin and clarinet Feuilles a Travers les Cloches for violin, flute, piano and cello Giacinto SCELSI: Anahit for chamber orchestra and solo violin Georg Friedrich HAAS: Introduktion und Transsonation for chamber orchestra and tape
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
8:00 pm
Free

Jazz | The Lab Sessions


The Lab Sessions is an experimental jazz party and jam session hosted by bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones and explores genres from traditional & contemporary jazz, eclectic soul, funk, rock, and neo-soul. Great music, great vibes, and a great time. The Lab Sessions take place every Friday from September 4 to September 25, 2015.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
8:00 pm
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