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33 free events take place on Friday, May 6 in New York City.
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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, May 6, 2016

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Conference | Gay American History at 40


This conference marks the fortieth anniversary of Jonathan Ned Katz's Gay American History: Lesbians and Gay Men in the USA (1976) and will highlight the ways in which theories, categories, research methods and priorities have been constructed, challenged, and reconstructed over the last forty years of historical research on sexuality and gender.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 am
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Conference | Phenomenology and Vulnerability Conference


Presentations will tackle the issue of vulnerability and reassess the ontological framework of philosophical and psychological theories in dialogue with the phenomenological tradition and contemporary moral theory.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 am
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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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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Conference | The Cover-Up: Contributions to a Political Iconography


This conference brings together art historians and scholars of political science and law to recognize the pioneering art historian Martin Warnke’s achievement and mark out new paths in the hermeneutics of art and image. The rubric “cover-up,” a prompt for the participants, alludes to the basic operations of sleuthing and unmasking that drive any study of the politics of the image. Takes place May 5-6.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Author Reading | Tanwi Nandini Islam reads from her book Bright Lines


For as long as she can remember, Ella has longed to feel at home. Orphaned as a child after her parents’ murder, and afflicted with hallucinations at dusk, she’s always felt more at ease in nature than with people. She traveled from Bangladesh to Brooklyn to live with the Saleems: her uncle Anwar, aunt Hashi, and their beautiful daughter, Charu, her complete opposite.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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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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12:30 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


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. This tour takes place every Friday.
   Midtown,
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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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Film | William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953): Won 3 Oscars


Stars: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert. A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. 118 min.
   East Village, New York, NY
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1:30 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Film | Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea (2015): Killer Whale


Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson. A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick. 122 min.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Other | Cyndi Lauper signs copies of her CD Detour


Eight new songs from the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" singer.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Author Reading | Richard Taylor Pearson reads from his book The Role


Mason Burroughs is an actor on the verge of giving up after being turned away at audition after audition. But his life changes when he bumps into Kevin Caldwell, an old crush from acting school.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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5:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Photography: Alessandro Teoldi's Far From Now


A solo exhibition by artist and 2015 Workspace Resident Alessandro Teoldi. Teoldi transforms simple, everyday materials - inflight blankets - into intimate meditations, using a reduced aesthetic vocabulary reminiscent of both Minimalism and Conceptual Art.
   Little Italy, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: Magnus Andersen's Seedless_Grapes_3


The Norwegian-born photographer lives and works in London.
   Bowery, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | 2 Exhibition Tours: Kamakura / In and Out of Context


See the exhibition Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan — called "spellbinding" by the New York Times and "rapturously beautiful" by the New York Review of Books — before it closes on May 8. Also on view is the exhibition In and Out of Context: Asia Society Celebrates the Collections at 60. Exhibition tours held at 6:30pm, 7:15pm and 7:45pm.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Artists, Advertising, and Associated American Artists


This panel will focus on 20th-century artists whose work was deployed in the service of advertising and corporate image building. Moderated by Sandra Lang, director and associate clinical professor, Visual Arts Administration MA Program, Art and Art Professions, with speakers Michele H. Bogart, professor of art, Stony Brook University; Suzanne Lemakis, former director, Citibank Department of Fine Art; and Robert K. Newman, director, The Old Print Shop, Inc.
   East Village, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Chelsea Nights Concert


Paper Garden's ongoing event series will be featuring music performances by I Can Chase Dragons!, Ludwig Persik, and Arc Waves.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Alvin Tsang's Reunification (2015)


Reflecting on his family's immigration legacy, the filmmaker confronts the delicate images of a once intact family. 86 min. Q+A with director Alvin Tsang to follow screening.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
6:30 pm
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Reading | 4x4 Magazine's Spring Launch


4×4 is an annual student-run literary collective and publication dedicated to publishing the work of Columbia undergraduates.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:45 pm
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Author Reading | Adam Gittlin reads from his book Deal Master


In Gittlin's latest, the stakes couldn't be higher. Someone from Power Broker Jonah Gray's past is back in a big way. Jonah has been strong-armed into using his knowledge of the business of skyscrapers to assist in a nefarious, global scheme--and failure is simply not an option. There are monstrous deals and piles of cash to be made. There are reputations--even lives--to be lost.
   Upper West Side,
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Creative Writing Program Undergraduate Reading


Spring students read their creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Film | Hal Ashby's Oscar-Winning Being There (1979): Dimwit's Rise to Power


Stars: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas. A simple, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful businessman and an insider in Washington politics. 130 min. Includes snacks and beverages.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Author Reading | Rosalyn Drexler discusses her book Who Does She Think She Is?


In addition to a comprehensive selection of Drexler’s major paintings, Who Does She Think She Is? also recovers the artist’s early sculptures, recently rediscovered and not exhibited since 1960. Documentation of Drexler’s performances and theatrical work, photographs evoking her role in the downtown New York scene and a selection of her books and other archival materials present her work across multiple mediums, offering a comprehensive look at Drexler’s varied career.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Student Recital: Music of Wayne Shorter Ensemble


Wayne Shorter is one of the giants of improvised music, as well as a noted leader and composer. The Music of Wayne Shorter Ensemble studies Shorter’s work in depth, both compositionally and as an improviser.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Solas Laughs Comedy Show


A standup comedy show every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle.
   East Village, New York, NY
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7:45 pm
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Classical Music | NYU Symphony performs works by Hindemith, Debussy, Beethoven


Program: Hindemith: Mathis der Maler Debussy: Danses sacrée et profane Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
8:00 pm
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Play | Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale: A College Production


A moment of jealousy and an act of anger lead to a lifetime of regret for Leontes, the King of Sicily, who convinces himself that his pregnant wife is carrying his best friend’s child. As sixteen long years pass, fate is ready to restore happiness to his world, proving nothing is truly lost - certainly not love - if only we know where to seek it.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Spring Choral Concert


NYU Chorale, Women’s Choir, and University Singers.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | Rale Micic's Guitar x 2 Series


One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia, Rale Micic is a CTA Records recording artist with three albums as a leader. Audiences throughout the world have been captivated by Micic’s mesmerizing music, exploring interaction between his Serbian musical roots and his extensive knowledge of jazz.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
9:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Vocal Blues Ensemble


The blues is the foundation of almost all of jazz. The Vocal Blues Ensemble enables singers to understand the blues in its many guises, to interpret the blues with feeling, and to apply its patterns and moods to their own repertoire and improvisations.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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9:00 pm
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Concert | The Academy Blues Project, Powerhouse R+B Quartet


This band blends funk grooves and the bluesy wail of frontman Mark Levy for an irresistibly eccentric sound that draws from the likes of Talking Heads and the Mothers of Invention. Their propulsive live shows tend toward the outrageously theatrical, while lyrically they spin offbeat narratives about everything from witches’ hats to shipwrecks to the mysteries of the Hollywood Hills.
   Fort Greene,
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