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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 18, 2011?

26 free events take place on Monday, April 18 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out April 18 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of April . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, April 18, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Gallery Talk | The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Room


Jennifer Williams leads informal discussions in the room and answers questions. Two sessions: 10am-1pm and 1:30pm -3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Microsoft Office 2003: MS Word 1


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basic features of Microsoft Word 2003, a word processing program you can use to create documents. Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

Video | 40 Years of Video Art on a Giant Screen


Electronic Arts Intermix celebrates its 40th anniversary by partners with MTV to present artists' video in an astonishing visual landscape. EAI will highlight the remarkable creative media interventions of artists on a spectacular scale. Works by Vito Acconci, Dan Asher, Phyllis Baldino, Dara Birnbaum, Gary Hill, Shigeko Kubota, Takeshi Murata, Nam June Paik, Martha Rosler, Stuart Sherman and William Wegman will be seen daily on the outdoor large-format LED screen. A different short video will be played at the top of the hours from 12pm-4pm and 6pm to 11pm. Program Schedule: Noon Takeshi Murata, EAI 40th Anniversary Intro (2011, 1:05 min) 1 pm Shigeko Kubota, Rock Video: Cherry Blossom (1986, 3 min) 2 pm William Wegman, Dog Duet (1975, 2:37 min) 3 pm Martha Rosler, Backyard Economy I (1974, 3:20 min) 4 pm Stuart Sherman, Chess (1982, 30 sec) 6 pm Dara Birnbaum, Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. (1987, 30 sec) 7 pm Vito Acconci, Three Frame Studies: Push (1969-1970, 2:59 min) 8 pm Nam June Paik, Hand and Face (1961, 1:25 min) 9 pm Phyllis Baldino, Suitcase/Not Suitcase (1993, 36 sec) 10 pm Gary Hill, Objects With Destinations (1979, 3:41 min) 11 pm Dan Asher, Artificial Illuminations: Calligraphic (1997, 55 sec)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films on and by Native Americans


Featuring Cry Rock, ?E?anx/The Cave and Shimásání. Start times are 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Talk | Learn About Taino Culture


Jorge Estevez discusses Taino culture past and present using traditional handling objects in an interactive informal setting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Magazines & Newspapers Online


This will be a Lecture/Demonstration. Learn how to find full-text articles from thousands of magazines, newspapers and journals that are available through NYPL.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | A Celebration of Irish Culture through Poetry, Music and Song


An evening of poetry, music, and readings featuring the world premiere of a commissioned work by poet/composer Paul Muldoon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Open Mike | RISK! Storyslam


Kevin Allison of the RISK! storytelling show hosts this free slam where anyone can put their name in the hat to tell a five-minute true story. They record the slam too, so all tellers have a shot at being included on an episode of the RISK! podcast.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Anna Lappé discusses her book Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It


Anna Lappé is a national bestselling author and sought-after public speaker, respected for her work on sustainability, food politics, globalization, and social change. Named one of Time’s “eco” Who’s-Who, Anna has been featured in The New York Times, Gourmet, O: The Oprah Magazine, Domino, Food & Wine, Body + Soul, Natural Health, and Vibe, among many other publications. In her latest book, she deftly explains the links between today’s global food system and climate change, and offers ideas and inspiration for making sustainable food choices that can provide a catalyst for transforming the environment. Booklist calls it “impeccable, informative and inspiring.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Frederick Teardo, Organist


Performing Maleingreau's Symphonie de la Passion, Op. 20.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Magazines for a New Generation


Since the iPad made its debut, magazine publishers have been scrambling to go digital. But unlike books, which are seeing a big surge in digital sales, magazines do not adhere to a standard format that publishers, e-reader device manufacturers, and consumers can embrace. A panel of digital publishing experts (to be announced) weigh in on how they see the new format evolving and what we can expect in the future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Microsoft Office 2003: MS Excel 1


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2003. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Richard McMillan reads from his book 101 Cool Buildings: The Best of New York City Architecture, 1999-2009


For the first time in many years, New York’s most exciting buildings are also its most recent. This illustrated talk brings together the 101 best New York buildings of the past ten years, and features such internationally famous architects as Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Renzo Piano, Michael Graves, Jean Nouvel, Steven Holl, James Stewart Polshek, Bernard Tschumi, Rafael Viñoly, Aldo Rossi, Cesar Pelli, and Christian de Portzamparc as well as many highlighted buildings that have been designed by exceptionally talented local architects, who labor in relative obscurity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Theater | 2011 First Light Festival: A Lady Alone by Lynn Eckert, Christine Farrell & Kevin Confoy


Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive an MD degree from an American medical school. A Lady Alone is a one-woman play dissecting the emotional and physical struggles that defined Blackwell's 89 years, a life that spanned the American Civil War and the most intriguing questions at the center of the intersection of science and the human condition at the top of the 20th century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Poetry Reading | 3 Poets: Brenda Iijima / Urayoan Noel / Justin Petropoulos


Part of the Triptych Readings series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | John Guare Reading Series: Lake Hollywood


Member artists in a month-long celebration of selected works by John Guare. Tonight, Lake Hollywood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | The 1960s: The Struggle for Justice Intensifies


What were the real 1960s? Was it the successful struggle for Civil Rights and voting rights? Was it the expansion of Social Security with the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid? Was it nine years of uninterrupted prosperity and economic growth? Or, was it the eruption of riots in all of our major cities? Was it a divisive war that led to terrible domestic disunion? Was it the decade of horrifying political assassinations? Was it sex, drugs and rock "n" roll? This series of lectures will confront these issues head on. We will feature individuals of great artistic and scholarly achievement. Many were also active participants in one or more of the struggles that occurred in that decade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Told: An Evening of Themed Storytelling


A storytelling show hosted by Seth Lind. Each month, New York's best performers take the stage to tell true stories related to a central theme. A special guest provides interludes to glue the evening together into a collective experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Quartet New Generation


With: Susanne Fröhlich, recorder; Andrea Guttmann, recorder; Hannah Pape, recorder; Heide Schwarz, recorder.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy Show: The Chainsaw Boys - Back in Black


The Chainsaw Boys bring their signature blend of short and long form improv to The PIT for the first time in April. BACK IN BLACK will present the original song, scene and story forms that made this innovative troupe festival favorites from Austin to Boston. The VILLAGE VOICE called them "New York's Hottest Improv Group" and TIMEOUT raved "Don't Miss It" Come see the 'boys' reunite for these two special shows. The Chainsaw Boys are BACK IN BLACK. NO SCRIPTS, NO SKITS. NO FEAR. WITH: Matthew Ostrom, Miriam Sirota, Michael Bridenstine, Leo Jenicek, Mike Bencivenga and special musical guests.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Liliana Dirks-Goodman / Rebecca Davis / Laurie Berg / Doris Uhlich


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights throughout the fall/winter and spring seasons that supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recital - Jonathan Schooley, guitar


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Evenings of Chamber Music


Performances by Instrumental Studies Majors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
Free

Performance | Student Graduation Comedy Show


Tonight, brilliant students take the stage. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars of today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 pm
$5

Performance | Fresh Stand-Up Open Mike


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this stand up open mic. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
Free
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