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21 free events take place on Friday, June 5 in New York City.
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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 5, 2009

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Concert | Multiple Grammy winner The Dave Matthews Band, soft rock music


With seven multi-platinum albums under their belt and a new one, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, about to be released, the Dave Matthews Band has also garnered a reputation as an enetrtaining live ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Concert | Grammy-winning soul singer John Legend


The Ohio-born star has sold millions of copies of his albums Get Lifted and Once Again. His latest, Evolver, features Kanye West, Brandy, and Andre 3000, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Lesson | Tai Chi


Learn the ancient Chinese Martial art with an expert. No experience necessary. Taught by Alex Hing, who has practiced martial arts for over 25 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with the Tai Chi grand master William C.C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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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. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Using the Library's Website in Your Job Search


Hands-on introduction to the NYPL collection of electronic resources for job seekers and career changers. Laptop computer will be provided. Veterans and Unemployment Insurance Compensation recipients are welcome.
   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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Fair | Tribeca Community Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Luiz Simas, piano: jazz, ragtime and stride


Brazilian-American pianist Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz, ragtime and stride.
   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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Other | Diector Michael Wadleigh signs copies of his DVD Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music


Celebrating the 40th anniversay edition of Woodstock, Wadleigh will sign autographs. He has worked on more than a hundred films, documentaries and feature films such as Wolfen. For the last twenty years he has devoted himself full-time to several nonprofit educational media organizations working mainly in Africa and Asia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 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

Performance | Women's Project's The Women Chill


Global warming. Do you find it chilling? Come see the Women's Project's theatrical extravaganza. This thrilling world premiere facilitates a guided tour through the maze of one of the largest financial complexes in NYC while interpreting environmental issues through a series of unique theatrical exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Roy Ward Baker's The October Man (1947)


Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed. 110 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Will Knox / Ayo Awosika, acoustic folk & jazz


London-born Will Knox (pictured) plays acoustic folk and indie rock. His new EP is Buckled Knees. He is a current finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, and a winner of Berklee College of Music’s Songwriting Competition of 2006-7. Ayo Awosika is a classically trained vocalist who has transferred her aptitude for opera and art song into the realm of jazz. She counts among her influences Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free...

Party | East Village Trivia Night!


Have fun, meet new people, and test your East Village/Lower East Side knowledge with members of the East Village History Project and other neighborhood know-it-alls. Compete for prizes, bragging rights, and a spot in the East Village History Project online Hall of Fame.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | From Estonia: Sugisball (Autumn Ball) (2007)


Mati, a young writer, lives alone in a two bedroom apartment after his wife left him for his friend. Now he drinks and spies jealously on his wife. 123 min. Veiko Ounpuu, dir. In Estonian with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Internationally renowned director/choreographer/performer Raimund Hoghe: Body, Space, Music


Raimund Hoghe began his career writing for Die Zeit. From 1980-90 he worked as dramaturg for Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal, and since 1989 he has been working on his own theatre pieces for various dancers and actors. His books have been translated into several languages and he has presented his performances all over Europe, as well as in Japan and Australia. Please join us as this extraordinary artist shares an intimate look at his own work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Performance | Women's Project's The Women Chill


Global warming. Do you find it chilling? Come see the Women's Project's theatrical extravaganza. This thrilling world premiere facilitates a guided tour through the maze of one of the largest financial complexes in NYC while interpreting environmental issues through a series of unique theatrical exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Rarely performed works by Beethoven and Stravinsky


The Festival Chamber Orchestra with Lutz Rath, conductor & cello; Steven D. Hartman, clarinet; David Taylor, trombone and voice; David Oei, piano. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven Clarinet trio in B-flat, op. 11 Igor Stravinsky Concerto for piano and 22 winds The program features Beethoven and Stravinsky, two composers considered innovative, if not radical, in their time, and a new work by David Taylor that will follow in the footsteps of the earlier works. About Musicians: Pianist David Oei, cellist Lutz Rath, clarinetist Steven D. Hartman, and bass trombonist & singer David Taylor perform with the New York City Ballet and Opera orchestras, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, Caramoor Festival Orchestra, and various new music groups. David Taylor Too Suite for bass trombone, voice, and winds World premiere
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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