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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 29, 2011?

37 free events take place on Friday, April 29 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 29 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 29, 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

Symposium | Remembering Guantánamo: Dialogue on a Century of Experience and Exploits


"Remembering Guantánamo" will bring together historians, advocates, museum professionals, and others to explore Guantánamo Bay as a "state of exception" in American politics and political culture and to imagine strategies for building public awareness of Guantánamo's century-long history - its exceptional and commonplace uses and re-uses - to inspire citizen engagement in what happens there next. Through debates on broader issues and critiques of specific elements, the event will shape the next phase of the Guantánamo Public Memory Project, including a web platform, an edited volume of essays, exhibits, and curricula.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Gallery Talk | Celebrating the Northwest Coast Indians


Visit with Teri Rofkar, a traditional Northwest Coast basket maker. Starts at 10am and 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Gallery Talk | The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Room


Danielle Kleiner 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
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Forum | The Multiple Futures of Gender and Sexuality Studies


A multi-dimensional forum on the current crises, challenges and opportunities facing gender and sexuality studies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Workshop | Financial Empowerment Day


Classes: Budgeting • Investments • Long Term Healthcare • Paying for College • Retirement Planning • Social Security & more… Counseling: Certified Financial Planners offer 30 minute private sessions Database Demonstrations: Staff demonstrations of resources to assist you with your personal finances Financial Fair: Financial information from organizations such as the Securities & Exchange Commission, FINRA , and the Social Security Administration
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Ping Pong in the Park


Test your skills at state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | MFA Fine Arts Department Open Studios


Open studios are an opportunity to see new works by current students in the studio setting and are free and open to the public.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Times Square Exposé Walking Tour


A free, behind-the-scenes walking tour of Times Square. Visit historic theatres, new sites, and the best of the neighborhood during this walking tour through the Crossroads of the World.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

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
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Film | French Cinema: Francis Veber's ComDads (1984)


With Gérard Depardieu. When her teenage son runs away and her husband refuses to hunt for him, a frantic mother calls on two old lovers to help. This odd couple makes an hilarious search on the Riviera, bickering and competing as they defeat gangsters and motorcycle toughs to rescue the boy. 88 min. In French with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to eBay


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn the basics of buying and selling items on the online auction site eBay, and discover library material that can help you take advantage of all the site's features.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Lecture | The Paradox of Methods


A philosophy lecture by Shelly Kagan of Yale University. Refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free

Lecture | Mapping the Future: The Impact of Science, Technology and Media in Modern Life


A lecture by Steven Berlin Johnson, the best-selling author of six books on the intersection of science, technology and personal experience. He has a fine track record for seeing emerging trends and explaining why they're relevant to both personal life and business.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | The Art of Hope: Handcrafted Treasures from Africa


The Art of Hope spotlights magical handcrafted treasures from Africa brought to the U.S. by Simunye Trust, an organization dedicated to supporting pediatric healthcare around the world, focused initially in Africa. The exhibition showcases magnificent pieces by African artisans, and Simunye Trust is privileged to aid these artisans in need by purchasing their work while also benefiting healthcare for African children through sales in the U.S.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screening | Reel Dialogue Documentary Film Series Presents “Women Documenting Life”


An Evening of Screenings and Discussion Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of New Days Films. Presenting films include Sperm Donor X by Deirdre Fishel, Bag It by Susan Beraza, and Never Enough by Kelly Anderson. The filmmakers will be present and refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Painting: Hisanori Mae's The insight for ordeal in life –the true existence in the dim


Hisanori Mae confronts Mother Nature everyday and with his unique techniques he keeps painting "Despair" and "Comfort" in our lives. In this exhibition, the artwork is not displayed under the conventional shinny light, but it is showed under the "In'ei" or "dim". The viewers use the individual candlestick type light on their hands to light up the paintings. By confronting the artwork quietly and deeply in the dim with a small light on your hand, we hope that viewers might be reminded of things forgotten in this modern savage time and find peace and comfort in their lives again.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Simon Dinnerstein's The Fulbright Triptych


An exhibition from the Palmer Gallery at Penn State.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Other | TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour


For a few short days every spring, New Yorkers are invited to enter the fascinating world of some of Manhattan’s finest artists. Now in its 15th year, The TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour (TOAST) is an open invitation to the public to take a free, self-guided tour through artists’ studios in TriBeCa. TOAST attendees are able to visit the artists’ studios, view their work and talk to the artists themselves. Those who take the tour will also have the chance to purchase work directly from the artists, helping to support them in the pursuit of their craft. This year, the 15th Annual TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour features approximately a 100 artists of varying genres and will be held in 36 different buildings in TriBeCa. The tour will also take participants through TriBeCa art galleries and exhibits, including those at the New York Academy of Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Best of Boat! Comedy Show


Come one, come all! Boat is back with an evening of brand new material. You will laugh as it's happening. You will cry when it's over. You very well may sneeze at some point, but you can't pin that on us. Don't miss out on some of the most cutting edge sketch comedy in New York. Boat is Mike Lane, Nunzio Randazzo, and Amos Vernon. Boat was an official selection at the 2010 and 2011 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival and the 2011 San Francisco Sketchfest. You will love Boat and Boat will love you back.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Book Discussion | Book Club: To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf


A landmark of modern fiction, this book explores the subjective reality of everyday life in the Hebrides for the Ramsay family.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Performance: Angela Pistilli, piano


Artist faculty are superb instructors AND world-class performers! From classical, to jazz, to world music, Third Street's Artist Performance Series presents some of the city's best artists in an intimate and acoustically beautiful environment. This concert features: Angela Pistilli, piano, music by Beethoven and Brahms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Spanish Embrace perform an evening of Zarzuela music


Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$20 suggested donation

Jazz | The Alex Levin Trio


In 2010, Levin released his third CD, New York Portraits. Made up of mostly standards and a couple of originals, New York Portraits pays homage to many of Levin's favorite musicians, including Bill Evans, Tom Waits, Ahmad Jamal, Blossom Dearie, Shirley Horn, Barry Harris and Red Garland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Undergraduate Student Reading


Undergraduate Creative Writing students read from their original poetry and prose. Hosted by Darin Strauss.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Theatre Group Dzieci performs a “gypsy” Macbeth


Theatre Group Dzieci performs their ever-evolving Gypsy Macbeth, Makbet
. “With the combination of ceremony, improvisation, and Shakespeare, Dzieci has created a fascinating, risky, and original work.”
 - Mitchell Conway
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Dance Performance | Choreographers, Composers and Designers Workshop


Original works, originating in the Choreographers, Composers, and Designers Workshop and developed in collaboration with the Departments of Dance, Design, and Graduate Musical Theatre Writing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Environmental Film Series: The Economics of Happiness by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick & John Page


A documentary about the worldwide movement for localization. Both hard‐hitting and inspiring, the film demonstrates that millions of people across the world are already engaged in building a better world – that small scale initiatives are happening on a large scale. 67 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Faculty-Student Dance Production


The Arts program at Eugene Lang College presents the annual Spring Dance Production, featuring premieres of original dance works created by faculty members Take Ueyama, Eric Bradley, Karla Wolfangle and Luciana Achugar, as well as student choreographed works. All pieces are performed by students of Eugene Lang College.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital - Adele Mori, cello


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 | Student Recital - Rachel Eun-Ji Kim, piano


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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Theater | Students in Repertory Productions


The Actors Studio Drama School presents its annual Repertory Season at Pace University, in five weeks of theatre designed to introduce graduating students to the professional world and the public in full productions of the work they have created during their three years of study. Here you will witness a weekly series of scenes, one-act plays and full-length plays, some of them written by our playwrights, and all of them directed and acted by students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Theatre Thesis Festival II


Senior theatre majors perform original solo works for the thesis in solo performance, under the advisement of theatre department faculty member Kyle deCamp. Performers include Ryan Burwell, Alex Shaw, Bianca Stinney, and Nahuel Telleria.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Mambo Rock with The Cuban Cowboys


The Cuban Cowboys specialize in marrying son, mambo, and other Afro-Cuban forms with distortion-heavy indie rock gilded in pop miscellany—from surf guitar and hillbilly punk to power chords. The end product is, to quote the Cowboys, a “capricious mixture of tradition and revolt,” resulting in a kaleidoscope of on-stage exuberance and decidedly fresh indie sounds that make for “one of the best shows in the local pop scene.” (Daily News)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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