56 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp in the park. Rotations through ...
more >> exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back--and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine. Every Wednesday.
6:30 am
free, no reservation required
7:00 am
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Editor's Pick
The election of Donald Trump, an inexperienced and unpredictable billionaire real estate mogul endorsed ...
more >> by the Ku Klux Klan, stunned the world. Within hours of Hillary Clinton conceding the election to Trump, thousands took to the streets in protest against the victory of a candidate who lost the popular vote by the largest margin of an Electoral College winner in the nation’s history – nearly three million votes. Trump is a right-wing populist whose message against trade deals that have hurt American workers strongly resonated in white communities where the declining power of trade unions has left people vulnerable to his bigoted and xenophobic appeals. The complex dynamics of our social movement and populist era, the intricate (and poorly understood) connections between movements and electoral politics, and what the Trump presidency means for American democracy are the themes of our conference.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded ...
more >> urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, ...
more >> however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
Learn mindfulness techniques that bring relaxation and effortless focus to challenging situations and ...
more >> relationships. Mindfulness is the practice of bringing full, non-judgmental awareness to the present moment. The struggle of searching for a job can be overwhelming at times. See if the practice of mindfulness meditation and some easy to use on-the-spot techniques can help you during these challenging times. Instructor Laura Jackson has been practicing Zen meditation for 12 years and is a UCLA-trained mindfulness facilitator.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Join an enjoyable walking tour of the park, and discover how they successfully transformed "Needle Park" ...
more >> of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. The guides are loaded with expertise on the park's rich history, award-winning design, distinct amenities, and ongoing maintenance efforts. Every Wednesday.
Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through ...
more >> the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays ...
more >> through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
Join this tour to learn more about the history, architecture, and sculpture of Columbia and the Morningside ...
more >> Heights campus. Whether you're an amateur New York City historian or visiting campus for the first time, you will leave the tour knowing more about our storied past. Given that the tour route is outdoors, please be aware that tours are occasionally suspended due to inclement weather.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city ...
more >> life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
Program: Selections will be announced from the stage With: Kira Daglio Fine, saxophonist
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Introduces basic investment terms and concepts such as risk and reward, IPO’s, p/e ratios, and relative ...
more >> p/e ratios. Ways to approach the investment decision and alternative stock investments such as mutual funds and ETF’s are discussed.
1:15 pm
free, no reservation required
Whether you want to learn key words and phrases for travel or build up fluency for school and work, this ...
more >> beginner-level class will make learning French practical, easy, and fun.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, ...
more >> French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan ...
more >> is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were ...
more >> like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. The Milstein Division is home to one of the largest free United States history, local history and genealogy collections in the country. Looking at censuses, city directories, land conveyances, and photographs, newspapers and local histories available at the New York Public Library, and at other New York City institutions, you will learn how to construct a narrative history of your home.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Many people are challenged when trying to draw the human figure. This workshop offers everyone a chance ...
more >> to improve their skills through a wonderful outdoor figure drawing class. Meets each Wednesday afternoon from May 6 through October 25, 2017.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Jacob Morris shares tips and techniques on budgeting, banking, and the basics of money management. Jacob ...
more >> Morris has lived in New York City for over a decade. As a career changer to the financial planning industry, he was brought to the profession by a desire to provide fiduciary, sustainable, and holistic advice to help others achieve their personal financial goals.
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Emanuel Krasovsky is professor (emeritus) of piano and chamber music at the Buchmann-Mehta School of ...
more >> Music at Tel Aviv University. He served as chairman of piano department and as deputy director of the school. He is co-founder, artisitic director and faculty member of the annual Tel-Hai Intenational piano master classes in Israel.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
With Bill Zavatsky. No experience necessary. Just bring your pen or pencil, and your love for poetry.
New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The pianists of NYU Steinhardt, joined by members of NYU's Program in Vocal Performance, bring special ...
more >> ambience to this performance.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Featuring: Nolan McCarty, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University
New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Get to know and accept who you are, what you have to offer, and how you fit into any situation is your ...
more >> key to success — whether you’re interviewing for a job, working towards a promotion, starting a new business, or looking to meet new people. Kristina Leonardi shows you how to get in tune with your unique talents, abilities, strengths and passions and project that image out into the world to create and attract the outcomes you desire in every area of your life.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
After years of declining deforestation rates, the Amazon is once again being cleared at an alarming pace. ...
more >> What’s behind the rise—and who is trying to stop it? A panel of leading experts will explore the politics and economics of the Amazon today—and discuss the forces of development and conservation that could determine its fate tomorrow. The event will be followed by a reception and book signing of Maria Antonia Tigre’s just-published book, Regional Cooperation in Amazonia: A Comparative Environmental Law Analysis. Speakers: Juliana Barbassa, Director of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas; Managing Director, Americas Quarterly Stephan Schwartzman, Senior Director, Tropical Forest Policy, Environmental Defense Fund Maria Antonia Tigre, Senior Attorney, Environment Program, Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas; Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly (moderator) Registration: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Panel and Discussion: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reception and Book Signing: 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Kisisi documents the creative invention of a private Swahili pidgin language by two five-year-old friends ...
more >> in postcolonial Kenya. Part historic ethnography, part linguistic case study, and part a mother’s memoir, this mixed genre study presents an unfolding interdisciplinary narrative that explores the complex and nuanced story of these two young language activists that effectively interrupted the colonial linguistic landscape to carve a safe space for their friendship.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Peter & the Master Keys is a unique jazz and blues band that is stacked with some of the finest young ...
more >> musicians in New York City today. We specialize in the kind of soulful, jazz-inflected rhythm and blues that was popularized by greats like Ray Charles in the 50’s and 60’s, but we also play jazz from the 30’s through the 50’s – with a whole lot of swing and verve. With three horns: trumpet, tenor sax, baritone sax and an ace rhythm section: keys, upright bass, drums.
Two poets read from recently published works that explore the idea of place and its role in our imaginations--across ...
more >> generations, communities, and landscapes:
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Lawrence Weschler, former staff writer at The New Yorker, where his work shuttled between political tragedies ...
more >> and cultural comedies, delivers this talk.
Pianists from the Collaborative Piano department perform sonata repertoire in partnership with student ...
more >> instrumentalists.
In Finding Feminism: Millennial Activists and the Unfinished Gender Revolution, Alison Dahl Crossley ...
more >> analyzes feminist activists at three different U.S. colleges, revealing that feminism is alive on campuses, but is complex, nuanced, and context-dependent. Julie Zeilinger is the author of College 101: A Girl’s Guide to Freshman Year, a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything related to the college process. Unlike other college guides, College 101 is written from the honest, humorous, and relatable first-person perspective of a young woman who recently experienced the process, while also offering the advice of experts and unique experiences of other college-aged women.
Zac Posen takes you on a culinary journey through his life with 100 recipes every bit as decadent and ...
more >> inspiring as his designs.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Traveling to the past and the future, comic storyteller, Peterson Toscano talks about global warming ...
more >> in a fresh new way. Peterson’s performance will not only challenge your thinking, he may even reveal your role on this new planet. petersontoscano.com Comic storyteller and LGBTQ activist Peterson Toscano takes on the biggest issue of them all–global warming–and does so with humor, heart, and hope. Drawing on his hilarious characters while also resurrecting the spirit of Walt Whitman, Peterson makes connections between LGBTQ issues and environmental justice. He also time travels to the past and the future. Peterson reveals both the seriousness of climate change with positive and possible visions of the future. Audience members will find themselves thinking in fresh new ways and considering their roles on this new planet. Refreshments will be served.
Performer Jaamil Olawale Kosoko engages a choreographer, author, teacher, curator, and arts advocate, ...
more >> known for his improvisational dance and language work, Ishmael Houston-Jones in a conversation about his collaborative work with the late artist Fred Holland. Houston-Jones and Holland met in Philadelphia in the mid-seventies and formed a strong bond. They later made performance work together in New York, notably Cowboys, Dreams and Ladders, performed at The Kitchen, which was recognized with a 1984 New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award. Sections from Cowboys, Dreams and Ladders and Contact Duet will be shown.
6:30 pm
free, RSVP required
The election of President Trump has changed the rules of American politics and motivated widespread protests ...
more >> to his agenda. What are the prospects for activists in this new era? Panelists include Barbara Ehrenreich, author, Nickel and Dimed; Ai-jen Poo, director, National Domestic Workers Alliance; Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, professor of law, Columbia and UCLA; and Frances Fox Piven, distinguished professor of political science and sociology, emerita, at the GC. Moderated by Laura Flanders, host of The Laura Flanders Show.
Mitch Sisskind is the author of Do Not Be a Gentleman When You Say Goodnight as well as two collections ...
more >> of short fiction: Visitations and Dog Man Stories. His poems were included in The Best American Poetry anthologies for 2009 and 2013.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marian Nixon. An ambitious mechanic is tempted to desert his wonderful ...
more >> girlfriend when a silly but rich debutante falls for him. 71 min.
Nicole Eisenman is a painter and sculptor living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Her work was the ...
more >> subject of a 2016 mid-career retrospective “Al-Ugh-Ories” at the New Museum, New York. Other recent solo exhibitions include Anton Kern Gallery (2016) and her traveling survey exhibition, “Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993–2013” at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (2015), The Institute of Contemporary Art, (Philadelphia, 2014), and the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis (2014).
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Voice Lessons is the story of one younger sister growing up in the shadow of a larger-than-life older ...
more >> sister―looking up to her, wondering how they were alike and how they were different and, ultimately, learning how to live her own life and speak in her own voice on her own terms. Restrictions may apply. Call store for details.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Lucy Corin is the author of two short story collections, One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses ...
more >> and The Entire Predicament, as well as a novel, Everyday Psychokillers: A History for Girls. She won an American Academy of Arts and Letters Rome Prize, is currently an NEA fellow, and will be a Blackburn Visiting Scholar at Duke University in 2018. Recent work appears in Harpers, Bomb, Hunger Mountain, Ploughshares, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, and The Vintage Book of New American Short Stories.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The six women Shapiro writes about are Dorothy Wordsworth, Rosa Lewis (an Edwardian-era Cockney caterer), ...
more >> Eleanor Roosevelt, Eva Braun, Barbara Pym, and Helen Gurley Brown.
Passage tells the story of Warrior, a young black man navigating the winter streets of Harlem and Brooklyn ...
more >> in 1993.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Diana Goetsch has published eight collections of poetry, and her work has appeared in many magazines ...
more >> and journals, including The New Yorker, Ploughshares and The Pushcart Prize Anthology.
Speaker Elizabeth Kolbert is a staff writer for The New Yorker. Her most recent book, The Sixth Extinction, ...
more >> received the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction in 2015. She is also the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change, and edited The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2009. She is a two-time National Magazine Award winner, and has received a Heinz Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a National Academies communications award. Kolbert is a visiting fellow at the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College.
In honor of Thelonious Monk's 100th birthday, a panel of Monk experts will play never-before-heard live ...
more >> footage of Monk in performance, analyzing where it came from, who is playing, and the significance of the music in Monk's career.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Winner of the prestigious Gdynia Literary Award for Essay, Salki is in the tradition of the works of ...
more >> W. G. Sebald and Ryszard Kapuscinski, utilizing techniques of Polish reportage in creating a landscape of memory that is moving and historically powerful. In conversation with Nicole Rudick, managing editor of The Paris Review).
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The popular New Sounds Live series returns. Curated by WNYC‘s John Schaefer, New Sounds offers dynamic ...
more >> music from artists, composers, and traditional musicians. Performances: MANITOGA (New York Premiere) STEAK abc (World Premiere) Ben Neill and Carol Szymanski
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
From the shores of the North Sea to the stage of David Geffen Hall, Leif Ove Andsnes’s career and accolades ...
more >> have spanned the globe. Learn more about the Philharmonic’s Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence as he discusses his music education, artistry, and introduces us to the lesser-known works he has selected to perform during his residency.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
“Micic is bringing an intriguing new perspective to the jazz guitar” LA TIMES "Micic is the cool ...
more >> cat, and Serbia is mellow, tight and tasteful. Micic is subtle, intelligent player who echoes the likes of Jim Hall" DOWNBEAT "The New York jazz scene, and by extension jazzʼs modern mainstream, has Rale Micic to thank for a portion of its continued growth" ALL ABOUT JAZZ