41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> 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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from ...
more >> members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free ...
more >> of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Enjoy drawing in the parks and gardens with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring ...
more >> your own.
11:30 am
free, no reservation required
Take a break to enjoy the Park! Take this half-hour walk through the Park's smallest woodland area and ...
more >> learn its history, enjoy its peacefulness, and discover the mystery behind the waterfall. Due to limited space in the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the first 20 people to sign in at the beginning of the tour will be able to participate! Call for directions.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The tour highlights the history, design, and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Garden, led by staff. ...
more >> (Approximately 75 mins.) Features blooming perennial and annual borders (over 250 varieties) as well as ornamental trees and shrubs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by parent(s) or guardian.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Ayako Shirasaki is a virtuoso pianist who performs in and around the New York City area. Her techniques ...
more >> range from a "tender touch" (like the late Tommy Flanagan) to "brisk runs" (like Bud Powell) which can be heard on her recent CD Home Alone.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Bartiromo gives her unique perspective on the weekend that brought the financial world to its knees.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
A showing of the short films Aboriginal Architecture and Living Architecture. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provides links to job openings, skills ...
more >> assessment tools, and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download the information to a USB flash drive. (Bring your own USB drive.)
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Anima (Beth Anne Hatton, soprano; Vita Wallace, violin; Motomi Igarashi, viola da gamba and lirone; Crista ...
more >> Patton, harp) performs works by Juan Hidalgo de Polanco, Juan de Lima Serquiera and Sebastian DurĎŚn.
1:15 pm
free, no reservation required
With John Ireland and Hugh Beaumont.
A detective attempts to clear his girlfriend's brother of a murder ...
more >> rap and find the real killer. In the process he uncovers the hidden workings of the city's seedy underworld.
74 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Bill Wurtzel is a renowned guitarist with the experience to play jazz that fits any event or venue. He ...
more >> has performed worldwide with many great jazz artists. His groups have played for countless private affairs featuring mainstream jazz and the Great American Songbook.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Screenings are on a first-come first-served basis. No appointment is needed. Testing is quick and painless.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. ...
more >> Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided or bring ...
more >> your own.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. Book Lovers, bibliophiles, bloggers, bookworms and library fanatics ...
more >> - Explore fun sites, tools and links connecting readers of every genre and age to the next great read!
Photoshop may be a household word, but not everyone knows how to use it. In fact it is still one of our ...
more >> most popular classes. In this seminar they'll cover the basics of Photoshop so you can get started using it for photo retouching, or web and print design.
Join students from Unity College, Bill McKibben and 350.org as they ramp up their Put Solar On It campaign ...
more >> for world leaders to install solar panels on the roofs of their official residences on 10/10/10. And since it’s always good to go looking for your heart’s desire in your own back yard, they’re taking one of the solar thermal panels that used to sit on the White House roof during the Carter and Reagan administrations (Reagan had the panels taken down in 1986) back to DC to ask President Obama to reinstall it as a symbol of his commitment to better renewable energy policy.
In addition to a visit from the panels, they’ll be screening the documentary about the panels, A Road Not Taken, when the sun goes down. Please come on over, bring a little picnic supper and stay for the movie (and some popcorn)!
Photoshop may be a household word, but not everyone knows how to use it. In fact it is still one of our ...
more >> most popular classes. In this seminar they'll cover the basics of Photoshop so you can get started using it for photo retouching, or web and print design.
Join other adults for good-natured games of volleyball. Scorekeeper and balls provided. No experience ...
more >> necessary.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding ...
more >> provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Publisher Andrew Roth and artist William E. Jones discuss the new book, which is the first publication ...
more >> to deal exclusively with the 35mm negatives that Farm Security Administration director Roy Stryker killed with a hole punch during the early years of the project (1935-39). There will be a screening of Jones’ recent video Killed, a rapidly edited sequence of 130 digital files scanned from negatives in the collection of the Library of Congress.
The book brings to light destroyed or defaced photographs by Walker Evans, Ben Shahn, John Vachon, and others in the fine reproductions; it also includes two essays by Jones discussing the images and possible reasons for their suppression.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. A basic review of the Windows operating system. Learn how to customize, ...
more >> improve and organize your computer by managing files, folders and more.
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. ...
more >> Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
In his highly anticipated first novel since The Corrections, the author gives us another darkly comedic ...
more >> story about family.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You don't want to miss this powerhouse band, with full horn section, serving up New Orleans Mardi Gras ...
more >> flavored blues, funk, rock, R&B, jazz and gospel music.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A new work that follows Zarebski's performance persona, DJ, as he navigates Greek myth, Zeus as a swan, ...
more >> and intimate encounters with an unsuspecting Queen.
In the 70's Zarebski worked with Helmut Kajzar in his experimental theatre and designed sets for productions of Kajzar's plays in theatres and galleries in Warsaw and Berlin. Erothemes of the Weakening Eros, a 350-page monograph of Zarebski's work in the context of the history of performance art in Poland the United States, was
published in Poland last year.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The author of the lovely story collections The Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter, ...
more >> has tried his hand at a Lapham's-esque threesome of books on existential questions. These books draw excerpts from a broad wealth of sources. Furnished with Van Booy's own erudite introductions and discussions, they make a convincing argument for the continued validity of the examined life. Simon will be here to make the case in person, and to engage in a discussion on these titular issues and more with our audience.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Weather permitting. These free, family-friendly events aim to spread the joys of the evening sky, and ...
more >> help you to learn more about the nature of our Solar System and current happenings in astronomy. Telescopes will be available for your use or bring your own.
This event is obviously dependent on a clear sky. Call for status before going.
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Sketch Comedy meets Block Party. This show features a guest host comedian, three guest sketch troupes ...
more >> and drinking. Come meet, mingle, and perform!