30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, September 17, 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.
The hottest new vehicles and motorcycles. Vehicles will be showcased throughout the indoor lobbies and ...
more >> outdoor areas. Attendees are invited to check out the latest vehicles and sit behind the wheels of the latest models from across the automotive spectrum. From ultra high-end exotics to the latest alternative fuel vehicles, this annual event showcases all that is hot on two and four wheels.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using ...
more >> a web browser, and navigating web pages.
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.
Choosing a new computer is an important decision. A computer can be expensive and usually lasts for several ...
more >> years. An expert from Older Adults Technology Services will give you all the information you need to make a wise choice. Even if you've never touched a computer before, come and inform yourself. No pre-registration, but space is limited.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
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
In the Loop is a knitting and crocheting club that focuses on projects with a purpose, knitting and crocheting ...
more >> garments and gifts to benefit those in need.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, ...
more >> and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery ...
more >> 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.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Larry Ham tours and records with many of today's top jazz artists, performing throughout the United States, ...
more >> Europe, and in Japan, Russia, and West Africa. He is also a noted composer, and leads his own bands.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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 on the Native American food that changed the world: The Gift, Na Florentina, ...
more >> La Cumbia del Mole and Corn Is Who We Are. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a National Park Ranger for this 45- to 60-minute walking tour experience and discover how the role ...
more >> of Governors Island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
1:25 pm
free, no reservation required
A hapless, small-time gangster is desperate to join the evil Axe Gang. When he stumbles into a local ...
more >> slum, his cocky behavior sparks an epic Kung Fu showdown between the town's landlords and the all-powerful Ax Gang. As the battle erupts, an unlikely hero transforms into the greatest Kung Fu master of all.
100 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn how to hold, move, and click a mouse, how to scroll, how to highlight ...
more >> words, and other topics.
Join a National Park Ranger for this 45- to 60-minute walking tour experience and discover how the role ...
more >> of Governors Island evolved to meet the changing needs of New York City and the nation.
3:25 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Lucas Rotman is a singer/songwriter living in Brooklyn. He has been writing songs and performing in the ...
more >> New York area for about 10 years. For the past 15 years, I have also worked as a full time elementary teacher in the New York City Public school system.
With the release of her debut album Town & Country, Serena Jean reaffirms her position at the forefront of the American roots music scene, where she has become one of the performers most popular with New York City audiences and most admired by her fellow musicians.
Patrick Duffy's band is himself (Mandolin/Banjo/Guitar/Dulcimer/Vocals), Derek Baird (Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals) and Moshe Schulman (Percussion/Mandolin/Vocals).
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Experience the best of the 2010–2011 New York City performing arts season. This is an after-work performance ...
more >> featuring artists from NYC's premiere classical music, jazz, dance, and opera institutions. Performances to be announced. Tables, chairs and picnics are welcome.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Performed by Natalie Green, Sandy Tillett and Rebecca Wender, the work conjures alchemical portraits ...
more >> of women in different eras - their look, their movement, their behavior - stirring in imagery from Temple art, Hollywood, 1960's modern dance, and the future.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Jeff Allen of NYU on a strange and little-appreciated bit of City history and science, the study of cosmic ...
more >> rain, or rays, right here on Manhattan. The rain or rays are atomic nuclei from outer space traveling at near light speed. When they hit the upper atmosphere, they smash atoms in the air and cause a shower or rain of smaller particles. These reach the ground and are detected by various means.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Inauguration of the exhibition with remarks by curator James D. Fernández, and by some of the owners ...
more >> of the photographs.
In the early decades of the twentieth century, New York experienced a substantial influx of working-class immigrants from Spain. Compared to many other national groups from Europe, the Spanish colony in New York was relatively small. But the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 brought heightened visibility to New York’s Spaniards, as the city mobilized in response to the war in Spain. Using snapshots from the family albums of these immigrants and their descendents, this exhibition will chronicle the history of this forgotten episode of Spanish and US history.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Screening of award-winning short films from the 2009 Morelia International Film Festival, followed by ...
more >> a Q&A with the directors from Mexico moderated by Lucila Moctezuma. All films in Spanish with English subtitles.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Short films and sketches, plus special guests Liz Miele (Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham)and Jordan ...
more >> Carlos (Colbert Report; Live at Gotham). Hosted by Blaine Perry and Pat Stango.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Squeeze Rock is the moniker and genre tag of the musical styles of Julian “Julz-A” Hintz. Squeeze ...
more >> Rock is an accordion alternative; Julz-A sings and raps while playing the Squeeze Box. The sound can be compared to Beck, Outkast, Primus, and Rage Against The Machine.
The pop and rock sounds of New York's own Nicola can be heard on her new album Don't Take It Personally.
Editor's Pick
Fresh Ground Pepper is hosting its 20th event since it all began in 2008. To celebrate, FGP will be presenting ...
more >> 20 plays in one night. The catch: they're each only two minutes long. Nothing is off limits, from one-person monologues to new 2-minute musicals, each piece will be given a full and talented team to bring these mini-masterpieces to their feet. It promises to be a fast paced, raucous good time and an exciting taste of the ambitious season to come.
9:30 pm
free, no reservation required