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21 free events take place on Friday, July 3 in New York City.
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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, July 3, 2009

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Concert | Rob Thomas, lead singer of Matchbox Twenty


Since the mid-90s, Matchbox Twenty have pounded out their brand of pop rock and sold over 45 million records. Now Thomas again steps out on his own with his second solo CD, Cradlesong.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Brad Paisley, Grammy-winning Country Star


The West Virginia-born singer/songwriter has garned more than a dozen Number One Country singles, including "Waitin' on a Woman," "Start a Band" and "Then."
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 am
free, no reservation required

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. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$5

Other | Skate Boarding and Roller Blading


The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Jazz | Junior Mance, Jazz Hall of Famer


Junior Mance is an international jazz musician who has performed with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Dinah Washington, and Lester Young. He was inducted into the International Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Times Square Tour


Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$5

Film | Nigeria's Nollywood Babylon (2008)


Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal's feature documentary details the industry's phenomenal success. 74 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Cannes Film Festival Winner The Edge of Heaven (2007, Germany)


The lives of six characters—two mothers, two daughters, a father, and a son— intermingle as a series of love affairs, coincidences, chance encounters, and tragedies sends them back and forth between Turkey and Germany. 120 min. Won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
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Concert | Here We Go Magic/Bachelorette, folk/pop


Brooklyn’s Luke Temple, a singer/songwriter with critical acclaim as a solo act, assembled Here We Go Magic (pictured) to create psychedelic jams driven and shaped from melodies that can turn from gorgeous to challenging to a little scary and back again. New Zealand’s Bachelorette performs songs from her new album My Electric Family, which examines relationships and machines with a hand-woven sci-folk lullaby that is pure synthesized, electric pop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Music for Flute and Guitar by Telemann and Others


Also featuring music composed by Castelnuevo-Tedesco, Rodrigo, Ferroud, and Milhaud. With: Carol Hohauser, flute; and Matthew Marshall, guitar. Outdoors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Other | New York City Trivia Rumble


What subway line would you take to get from Yankee Stadium to Coney Island? On what street was Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti album cover shot? Which direction does traffic flow on Central Park East? What current world leader gave a campaign speech at Cooper Union in March 2008? Test your New York City knowledge against other neighborhood know-it-alls at this popular trivia event. Compete for fun, prizes and bragging rights and meet some pretty interesting New Yorkers. The event consists of three-rounds of questions, a speed round, and a stump-the-panel segment with guest historians, authors and tour guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$6 minimum donation

Film | Frank Capra's Oscar winner Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)


With Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. This comedy pithily pits small town values against big city opportunism and mendacity as a simple greeting-card versifier and a newspaper reporter fall in love. 115 min. Oscar winner.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's King Lear


An outdoor presentation of one of the Bard's greatest plays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Academy Award Nominee Anne Hathaway in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


This one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Hathaway (Brokeback Mountain) plays Viola, one of the canon’s most charming heroines. The story follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her identical twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. At the helm of this time-honored story of cross-dressing and mistaken identity, all in the name of love, is Tony Award-winning Director Daniel Sullivan. Also with Charles Borland, Michael Cumpsty, Clifton Duncan, Raúl Esparza, Herb Foster, Leslie Harrison, Slate Holmgren, Kevin Kelly, David Kenner, Hamish Linklater, Dorien Makhloghi, Audra McDonald, David Pittu, Ray Rizzo, Jay O. Sanders, Julie Sharbutt, Stark Sands, Baylen Thomas, Zach Villa, Jon Patrick Walker, and Julie White.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | French Cinema: Time to Leave (2005)


A handsome, successful fashion photographer learns that he will soon die from a malignant brain tumor. Hiding his diagnosis, he alienates his family and his boyfriend, but during a short stay with his grandmother his vulnerability is met with a big heart and sound advice. A selection of the Cannes and Toronto film festivals. 80 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Screening | Orphans / Speak Onion / peopling, Experimental Rock Music


Three fantastic experimental rock and noise groups from New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
$5
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