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Free events for Sunday, 03/27/11
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28 free events take place on Sunday, March 27 in New York City.
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28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, March 27, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

City Walk | End-to-End Jamaica Avenue Walk


On this walk, journey along Jamaica Avenue, an old Native American trail that became one of the major avenues in New York. Begin in Brooklyn and end in Queens near the Nassau County border. Moderate to brisk pace. Approximately 12-14 miles. Rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
$3

Other | Complimentary Wells Fargo Stagecoach Rides


Complimentary stagecoach rides will be available to the public to mark Wells Fargo’s entry into Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

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
11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | “A Road Once Traveled” Tour


Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Daily Screenings: Infinity of Nations | Celebrating the Pacific North Coast


With: The Story of Priest Point and Laxwesa Wa: Strength of the River. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Conference | Talmuda de‐Eretz Israel: Archaeology and the Rabbis in Late Antiquity


Opening Session: Sunday, 1:00 – 2:15 PM Chair: Yaakov Elman, Yeshiva University Eric Meyers, Duke University The Use of Archaeology in Understanding Rabbinic Materials: An Archaeological Perspective Daniel Sperber, Bar Ilan University The Use of Archaeology in Understanding Rabbinic Materials: A Talmudic Perspective Session 2: Sunday, 2:30 – 5:30 PM Chair: Richard Hidary, Yeshiva University Galit Hasan-Rokem, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Leviticus Rabbah 16, 1: “Odysseus and the Sirens” in the Beit Leontis Mosaic from Beit She’an Burton L. Visotzky, Jewish Theological Seminary Genesis Rabbah 1,1: Mosaic Torah as the Blueprint of the Universe-- Insights from the Roman World Alexei Sivertsev, DePaul University Jerusalem Talmud Sanhedrin 2,6 (20c): The Demise of King Solomon and Roman Imperial Propaganda in Late Antiquity Laura S. Lieber, Duke University The Yotzerot le-Hatan of Qallir and Amittai: Jewish Marriage Customs in Early Byzantium
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Extension Chamber Music Class 2010/2011 Recital 5


Informal recital featuring ensembles from the Extension Division chamber music class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Beaubliss String Quartet


With: Hee-guen Song, Jihee Lim, violins; Sunghee Choi, viola, Jungeun Kim, cello will presenting works of Beethoven, Ravel, and Shostakovich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Donations requested

Screening | Jim Shedden's Documentary Brakhage (1999)


Stan Brakhage, possibly the most important filmmaker of the avant-garde, has consistently redefined the shape of film art. Using excerpts from Brakhage's films, interviews with Brakhage, his friends, family, colleagues and critics, and archival footage of Brakhage spanning the past thirty-five years, this film explores the depth and breadth of the filmmaker's genius and the influence his work has had on generations of other creators.75
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Waterways and Vistas” Tour


Learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Trio Serendip


The trio goes on a musical quest, through different time periods, cultures and styles, to bring unexpected and happy discoveries to the listener. Featuring Yamaha pianist Alexander A. Wu, Arianna Warsaw-Fan, violin, and Meta Weiss, cello, playing music of George Gershwin, Frederick Handel, Felix Mendelssohn, Mark O'Connor and Astor Piazzolla.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Galileo’s Daughters: William Byrd and Friends


Sarah Pillow, soprano and Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gamba, are joined by guest gambists to present consort songs by Byrd, Gibbons, and their contemporaries, including Ye Sacred Muses (an elegy for Thomas Tallis, 1585), Rejoice Unto the Lord (in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, 1586) and Crowned with Flowers and Lilies (in memory of Queen Mary I, 1558).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$15 suggested donation...

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

Theater | Theatrix! 10-Minute Play Festival


A festival of original 10-minute plays, written, performed and directed by students in the Program in Educational Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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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
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Poetry Reading | Meditations on Civil Rights Activists: James Weldon Johnson


Celebrating the life of James Weldon Johnson with poetry, prayer and music. On Sundays during Lent, a time for reflection, consider the lives of some of our nation’s foremost civil rights activists --Jonathan Daniels, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells Barnett, and Martin Luther King Jr.-- with stories, jazz, poetry and prayers from 4:30-5:30 PM. All are welcome to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these men and women of faith and courage with the Theodicy Jazz Collective, pianist Craig Hartley, and poet-parishioner Chester Johnson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Akiko Nishiguchi, 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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4:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Min Hee Kim, 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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4:30 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach - THE COMPLETE TOCCATAS & FANTASIES, PART 3 with Claudia Dumschat, Organist The Third of a 3-part series of “The Complete Bach Toccatas and Fantasies for Organ,” this evening’s Bach Vespers includes the Toccata in F Major (BWV 540), Toccata in D minor (BWV 565), and Fantasy in g minor (BWV 542). Claudia Dumschat is Organist and Choirmaster at Church of the Transfiguration, also known as “The Little Church around the Corner,” a national landmark church in Manhattan, with a professional Choir of Men and Boys. She has performed throughout the United States as well as in Spain, Italy, Germany, and The Netherlands. Preceding Vespers at 4:15 p.m., there is a talk on the evening’s works with Dumschat in the organ loft.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free-will offering

Dancing | Family Dance


Music provided by Orfeo Duo, Henry Chapin and neighborhood composers. Beginners and experience dancers of all ages welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Dance Lesson | Family Dance with Caller Henry Chapin


Absolute beginners and experienced dancers of all ages are welcome! No partner needed. Chapin will teach fun and easy English country dances and translation will be available into Spanish. The Orfeo Duo (Vita Wallace, violin, and Ishmael Wallace, piano) and Bill Christophersen, fiddle, will play traditional tunes and new dance music by neighborhood composers Hannah Lash and James Blachly, and interludes will feature singer Gizelxanath Rodriguez and the Fidel Cuellar Group, including pianist Fidel Cuellar, bassist Andres Rotmistrovsky, and drummer Rafael Monteagudo in tangos and Latin jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Piano and Violin Works by Grieg, Schubert and Ravel


With: Teresa Kubiak, cello; Maxim Pakhomov, piano; Sergei Nazarov, violin; and friends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Two Noble Kinsman by William Shakespeare


Adapted by Paul Singleton and Elena Araoz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Gabe Rodríguez's Fighting Nirvana: Illusions of Love


Fighting Nirvana is a story about endless desire and illusions of love and sex. It's about repression and wrath. It's about three confused people trying to find out who they are...and a clown who may in fact be the hero. Written and Directed by Gabe Rodríguez. Gabe Rodríguez graduated from Syracuse University's acclaimed film school, Newhouse, in 2006. Since then he has worked on several TV shows, including Bill Moyers' Journal (PBS), The Apprentice (NBC), and Make Me a Supermodel (Bravo). He has twice been a producer for MenuMasters, a major award show for restaurant franchises. In 2007, he made The Joy That Got Away, a fan documentary about the making of the cult classic Return To Oz (1985).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Extension Chamber Music Class 2010/2011 Recital 6


Informal recital featuring ensembles from the Extension Division chamber music class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Mannes Upperwest Chamber Music 2010/2011 Concert 9


Mannes College chamber music ensembles present a series of performances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Major Political Correspondent in Conversation

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Classical Music | Arias from Operas by Puccini & More

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Play | Family Comedy at a Major Theater

Regular Price: $35
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