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32 free events take place on Wednesday, March 9 in New York City.
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32 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941): Rare Comedy from the Director


With: Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond. A bickering couple discover their marriage isn't legal, and go through the courtship process again. 95 mins.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
11:15 am
free, no reservation required

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. This workshop occurs Mondays through Fridays.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Works for Piano and Guitar


Nansong Huang, pianist, and Javier Llaca, guitarist will be performing. Program TBA.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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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 Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   Lower Manhattan,
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12:20 pm
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Film | Woody Allen's Bananas (1971): New Yorker in Latin America


Stars: Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalbán. When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion. 82 min.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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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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Concert | An 11-member saxophone ensemble performs works by Mendelssohn, Barber, Piazzolla, Schubert, Bach, and more


Program: Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldi Overture a Vent Op.24 Franz Schubert String Quartet No.14 in D minor Astor Piazzolla Libertango Raymond Decancq Playful Quartet Astor Piazzolla Violin tango Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg’s Concerto No.2 BWV 1047 Jacob Ter Veldhuis Heartbreakers Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings Henk and Marleen Huizinga Desierto Johan de Meij Moment for Morricone Allan Botchinsky Toot Your Roots Amalia Rodrigues Nem as Paredes Confesso Leonard Bernstein Maria – America Astor Piazzolla Balada para un Loco Henk van Twillert and Vento do Norte are part of an ensemble of 11 passionate and highly talented saxophonists who combine a modern vision of chamber music, ranging from classical and modern to contemporary with unique interpretations. On stage they are a breathtaking and fun experience.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Master Class | Joy in Singing


Art song master class with Paul Sperry.
   Lincoln Square,
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2:30 pm
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Film | Woody Allen's Sleeper (1973): Future Shock


Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck. A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government. 89 min.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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Film | Woody Allen's Love and Death (1975): Operation Assassination


Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Georges Adet. In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:30 pm
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Master Class | Strings Master Class: Gregory Lee


Gregory Lee is violin faculty at the University of Oklahoma and concertmaster of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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4:45 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club Discussion


Book: AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Artist Carolee Schneemann discusses her book Kinetic Painting


In celebration of the release of her new book, the pioneering feminist artist discusses her brilliant work and remarkable career with Kathy Battista, Jenny Jaskey and David Levi Strauss.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Paula Scher


In an intimate and informal talk, Paula Scher will discuss her design process—touching on how different projects require different approaches, the role painting has had on her design practice, and the ultimate importance of the finished product.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Dancing Europe: Traditional Music from Europe


LassatilAbballari invite the audience to dance, move and rediscover their natural impulses, emotions and energies through ancient cultural forms and patterns. Carried away by the vibrant rhythms of traditional dances, which belong to the past but keep on living in the present, people get back to an organic perception of time and space. Leaving the nagging worries of daily life behind, one can dive into the sounds and rhythms of the tambourine, the guitar, the accordion, the flute, but also of more unusual instruments such as the Zampogna, the Scottish bagpipe or the Galician Gaita. The show “Dancing Europe” perfectly combines recreation and instruction. We introduce every single piece providing some interesting information about its origin, its instruments and the corresponding choreography.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Concert | Himalayan Happy Hour: Spiral Music


A free concert with artists specializing in music from the Himalayas and South Asia. Featuring Anjana Roy and Polash Gomes. Spiral Music occurs every Wednesday.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Open This End: Art, Ethics and Philanthropy Roundtable


This event features collector Blake Byrne. Moderated by Bruce Kogut, Professor of Leadership and Ethics.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Photographer Harvey Stein discusses his book Briefly Seen: New York Street Life


This illustrated lecture documents the iconic areas of Midtown and Downtown Manhattan in 172 beautiful black-and-white photographs taken over 41 years, from 1974 through 2014.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Other | Tribeca Meet and Greet


Celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Tribeca Meet and Greet in a very special place. Everybody’s welcome. Come with ideas or just come to shake hands – let us know how we can work together as businesses, families or individuals.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Writing and Thinking About the Critical Essay


Tina Packer will talk about Women of Will, her book about women in Shakespeare, performing scenes from the plays with her fellow actor Nigel Gore.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Film | Benj Gerdes and Jennifer Hayashida's Strike Anywhere (2009): Documentary on Swedish Capitalist


A video essay that takes as its point of departure Swedish “Match King” Ivar Kreuger, whose privatization of financial crisis management strategies bears a direct relation to late-twentieth century policies implemented by the IMF and WTO. Between 1917 and 1932, Kreuger capitalized on shifts in global financial markets to control over 200 companies and establish matchstick monopolies in at least 34 countries. 32 min. Filmmakers Benj Gerdes and Jennifer Hayashida will be there in person.
   East Village, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Boris Fishman reads from his book Don't Let My Baby Do Rodeo


Maya and Alex adopt eight-year-old Max. His biological mother left with a cryptic "don't let my baby do rodeo," and Max suddenly turns feral, consorting with wild animals and eating grass. Searching for answers, Maya and Alex embark on a cross-country trip to track down Max's birth parents. But it's Maya who's illuminated by the journey, with seismic consequences.
   Upper West Side,
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7:00 pm
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Party | Fashion Store Grand Opening Party


Attend the grand opening of Georgian Designers new concept store. Join business professionals in the fashion industry for complimentary cocktails and networking.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Janette Sadik-Khan discusses her book Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution


An empowering road map for rethinking, reinvigorating, and redesigning our cities, from a pioneer in the movement for safer, more livable streets.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Kaitlyn Greenidge reads from her book We Love You, Charlie Freeman


In conversation with Colum McCann, author Kaitlin Greenidge discusses her debut novel We Love You, Charlie Freeman. The book tells the story of an African-American family hired by a private research institute to teach sign language to a chimpanzee who will live with them. Greenidge's poignant coming-of-age tale is an masterful exploration of language, race and history.
   Upper East Side,
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Lee Child discusses his book Make Me


Lee Child is simply one of the best crime fiction writers working today. Admired by his peers and hundreds of thousands of readers, author of the wildly popular Jack Reacher series, he returns for a Master Class in the craft of writing and a discussion of his most recent book.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. This event recurs on March 2, 9, 16 and 30.
   Midtown,
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7:00 pm
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Reading | The Catapult Podcast: Two-Year Anniversary Show


Readings from KT Billey, Isaac Butler, Will Chancellor, Rebecca Dinerstein, Jaya Saxena, and more, to celebrate two years of the popular literary podcast. Hosted by Jaime Green.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Master Class | Opera Master Class: Ira Siff


Ira Siff performed roles in opera, operetta and musicals in the New York, at The New York Shakespeare Festival, Circle in the Square, Playwrights Horizons, and many other venues. Turning to cabaret, he created an act using vocal parody of opera, jazz, and other styles of music, gaining critical acclaim, and a loyal following.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   Lower East Side, New York, NY
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9:00 pm
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Concert | An 11-member saxophone ensemble performs works by Mendelssohn, Barber, Piazzolla, Schubert, Bach, and more


Program: Felix Mendelssohn Bartoldi Overture a Vent Op.24 Franz Schubert String Quartet No.14 in D minor Astor Piazzolla Libertango Raymond Decancq Playful Quartet Astor Piazzolla Violin tango Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg’s Concerto No.2 BWV 1047 Jacob Ter Veldhuis Heartbreakers Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings Henk and Marleen Huizinga Desierto Johan de Meij Moment for Morricone Allan Botchinsky Toot Your Roots Amalia Rodrigues Nem as Paredes Confesso Leonard Bernstein Maria – America Astor Piazzolla Balada para un Loco Henk van Twillert and Vento do Norte are part of an ensemble of 11 passionate and highly talented saxophonists who combine a modern vision of chamber music, ranging from classical and modern to contemporary with unique interpretations. On stage they are a breathtaking and fun experience.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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9:30 pm
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