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24 free events take place on Sunday, January 15 in New York City.
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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Workshop | Children's Book Writing Class


Gotham Writers’ Workshop instructor Matthew Cody will inspire the writer’s inner child in a free, introductory Children’s Book Writing course). Through a series of lectures and short writing exercises, Cody will reveal how to bring your stories to life on the page. Advance registration is not required—participants need only arrive for a prompt class start with paper, pen, and an eagerness to write.
   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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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Collected. Ritual


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour of Collected. Ritual led by a knowledgeable Museum educator. The show explores the performative and process-oriented aspects of making art and examines ritual as an act of special and sometimes mythical significance. The works in this exhibition were chosen for the innovative ways in which the artists engaged with ritual—including through studio art-making and artistic practices that use symbolic actions. The tour will have something for everyone: adults, families and kids of all ages are welcome!
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Hands On: “I Have a Dream” Collage Portraits


Paying homage to artist Romare Bearden and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Laundromat Project presents a portrait workshop that asks participants to employ Bearden's iconic collage technique to create a portrait of the person that they aspire to be. Using some of Dr. King's quotes as a source of inspiration, completed portraits will integrate color, Xerox copies, magazines, and textiles to creatively illustrate a figurative image that includes the qualities each participant wishes to embody in 2012.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Native American Films


Featuring films by and about Native Americans. At 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Roberto Devereux by Gaetano Donizetti


A concert version.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Student Recital - Courtney Johnson, soprano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811–2011


The Greatest Grid examines the design, implementation, and evolution of Manhattan’s system of numbered streets and avenues. Exhibition curator Hilary Ballonleads a tour looking at the enduring influence of the grid that has become defining feature of the city, shaping its institutions and public life, and molding the physical growth of the city over the past two hundred years.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Pay-what-you-will admission policy

Film | Documentary: Scott Petersen's Scrabylon (2003)


An award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary on the cutthroat world of tournament Scrabble. Featuring the most fierce anagrammers, rack balancers, and bingo experts in competitive Scrabble, Scrabylon delves deep into this sometimes wacky, sometimes odd, always compelling subculture. Shot primarily during the World Championships in Las Vegas, it features players from around the globe and gives an up-close look at why people get so obsessed with that seemingly benign game played at countless kitchen tables. 78 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Hands On: Community Quilt Project


Join fiber and quilt artist Ife Felix for the second (of three) quilting workshops where participants will contribute to a community quilt. Participants will learn how to sew fabric swatches together and will assist with the stitching and construction of the quilt. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the quilt and to celebrate creativity, culture and community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Intro to Transcendental Meditation


Come find out why the most popular and most thoroughly researched meditation technique is also the easiest to do. This introductory talk explains the value of Transcendence in your daily life. Release stress, develop happiness and creativity, improve physical health and well-being.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Open Mic | 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

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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Concert | Student Recital - Aleksey Shenker, violin


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde


This series presents sit-down readings of new and revisited scripts, generally followed by a moderated dramaturgical discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Concert | Brandy String Trio performs works by Beethoven, Sibelius, and more


Program: Beethoven String trio Op.9 No.2 in D Major Pierne Chanson Pierne Les Trois Clercqs De Sainct Nicholas Sibelius Suite for string trio Whitney George 7 deadly sins (Excerpts) With: Audrey Lo, Violin; Pedro Vizzarro Vallejos, Viola; and Eric Cooper, Cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Student Driver Comedy Show


Student Driver is thrilled to be hosting this FREE, weekly show. Each week we will feature indie improv teams from all over the improv world. You might even get to see a new team have their very first show! Magic and lots of funnies are guaranteed to be made and it’s all FREE. Need they say more?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Hayes Biggs, Composition Faculty Recital


Program: Hayes Biggs: Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs (2011) String Quartet: O Sapientia/Steal Away (2004) With: the Avalon String Quartet; Susan Narucki, Soprano; and Christopher Oldfather, Piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Sung Ae Song, flute


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Cold Soda Comedy Show


Come to the most refreshing night of stand-up comedy in the city. If calories were laughs and sticks and stones were if’s and but’s, then the only way to escape this mangled sentence would be to see this amazing show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: This Week Tonight


Yes, it’s been that kind of week…..raucous and spectacular! absurd and strange…This Week Tonight ends and begins the week with a comedy sketch/variety show of pure mayhem. Featuring an amazing collective of talent and funny. Directed and Produced by Lorie Steele, Nick Markovich, and Rob Bates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

Performance | Vicious Cycle Comedy Show


Come to the new Sunday open mic. Names are written, put in the bucket, then picked at random. Comics get 4 minutes. And the next week it happens again. It’s kinda like… a Vicious Cycle. Hosted by Molly Austin and Mike Brown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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