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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 13, 2012?

46 free events take place on Friday, April 13 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 13 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 13, 2012

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Conference | The Arab Revolts: Causes, Dynamics, Effects


9:30 AM Opening Keynote Rashid Khalidi, 'America and the Arab Revolts' *Moderated by Bashir Abu-Manneh 11 AM First Panel Gilbert Achcar (SOAS, London) 'Roots and Dynamics of Arab Revolt' Asef Bayat (Illinois) 'Revolution without Movement, Movement without Revolution-Again' Mona El Ghobashy (Barnard) 'The Politics of Counter-Revolt in Egypt' *Moderated by Marwa El Shakry 2:15 PM Second Panel Jason Brownlee (Texas) 'Antecedents of the Tunisian Revolt' Gershon Shafir (UCSD) 'Tahrir in Tel-Aviv?' Lisa Wedeen (Chicago) 'Ideology in the Political Present: Notes from Syria' *Moderated by Nadia Abu El-Haj 430 PM Closing Keynote Khaled Hroub (Cambridge) 'After the Revolts: The Question of Palestine' *Moderated by Rashid Khalidi
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Laptop Dissection Lab


Curious about what makes a laptop computer run? Want to know what you can do with all those parts in your computer? Get a chance to open up a burnt out computer and explore what's under the hood. Laptops are provided but you can bring your own too.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Bridge Club for Advanced Beginners


Are you a Bridge buff? Put on your game face and show off your best moves. For advanced beginner players only.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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

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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Concert | Bach at Noon


This Organ Meditations Series features the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:20 pm
Free

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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Workshop | Researching New York City Newspapers at the Library


Would you like to read the first issue of the New York Times? Are you looking for NYC newspapers from the Irish or Italian American communities? The collection of New York City newspapers is one of the most popular collections. This workshop will explore how to find and access historical NYC newspapers in print and digital formats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Other | Woven Silks of Laos with Designer Carol Cassidy


Carol Cassidy showcases an expansive array of her latest textiles including her signature brocades, jacquard weaves and ikats. Founder of Lao Textiles, Cassidy is dedicated to revitalizing the indigenous Laos textile industry, creating magnificent silk weavings that preserve traditional techniques while incorporating modern sensibilities. Her book Weaving Tradition will be available for signing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   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 | Native American Films


Featuring films by and about Native Americans. At 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Frank Capra's It Happened One Night (1934), Winner of 5 Oscars


Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. A rich young woman marries an idle playboy against her father's will. Her father holds her captive on his yacht but she escapes and, while on her way to New York, becomes entangled with an unemployed news reporter. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Changing Styles in Children's Book Illustration


This class will view representative examples of two hundred years of children's book illustration. Examine various notable editions of a British fantasy classic, Alice in Wonderland, and an American classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Illustration techniques, social and religious concerns, humor and pathos will be explored via books from colonial primers to the works of Maurice Sendak.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:15 pm
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Workshop | Computer Surfing for 50+


Hands on using wireless laptops. Explore websites of special interest to active older adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Emily gives a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | College Cello & Violin Recital


With Yurie Mitsuhashi, Violin, and Bridget Pasker, Cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Symposium | Bringing It Back: Design and Revivals


The 21st Annual National Design Museum Graduate Student Symposium on the Decorative Arts and Design Day presents Dr. Thomas Denenberg, director of Shelburne Museum, and a scholar of the retrospective culture of New England, as the symposium's Catherine Hoover Voorsanger Keynote speaker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Keorapetse Kgositsile reads his poetry


Keorapetse Kgositsile is the current Poet Laureate of South Africa; his books include "This Way I Salute You," which features his selected poems.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Conference | Spanish Architecture: History, Criticism, Practice, and Propaganda (1950s-1990s)


In the last decades of the twentieth century through to the beginning of the current economic crisis, Spain became a place of pilgrimage for architects, students, and photographers from all over the world. The buildings that attracted them included some of the most outstanding and significant works by the architects of the so-called international ”star system.” At the same time, Spain was contributing to the international scene by exporting some of its most talented architects such as Rafael Moneo, Enric Miralles, Juan Navarro Baldeweg, Josep Lluís Mateo, or Alejandro Zaera-Polo, to name but a few. After decades of ostracism, Spain was finally participating in architecture’s transnational flows. This conference will revisit the historical origins and sources of the internationalization of Spanish architecture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Conference | Critical Themes in Media Studies


Critical Themes in Media Studies is an annual conference run by the graduate students of the School of Media Studies. It provides a distinguished forum for students to present original scholarship on topics related to the study of media and society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | Free Music Fridays


Featuring John Brodeur, Liz Tormes, Brian Bonz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2012 First-Year MFA Exhibition


Artists: Amanda Alfieri, Melis Bürsin, Ashley Carter, Jin Joo Chae, Aurélien Couput, Patrick Daughters, Daniela Di Donato, Christian Dietkus, Riaki Enyama, Allison Ginsberg, August Graybosch, Luke Kendall, Jason Kraus, Laura Linda Miller, Sam Dakota, Francesca Neiman, Kambui Olujimi, Kate Louise Peterson, Rachel Rose, Alex Roulette, Ariel Schlesinger, Lauren Silva, Molly Surno, Ali Van, Wang Xu, Nat Ward, and Matthew C. Wilson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Art Show: Rob Carter's Faith in a Seed


In Rob Carter's solo exhibition, miniature replicas of three 19th Century estates—Charles Darwin's Down House, Henry David Thoreau's cabin at Walden, and Sir John Bennet Lawes' Rothamsted Manor—will slowly disappear, overtaken by the gardens in which they reside. The transformation will occur over the course of the five-week exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Double Bass Recital


With Corey Gerstenfeld.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Violin Recital


With James Garlick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel signs copies of his book Funny Food


They're easy. They're silly. They're healthy. They're clever. They're artistic. They're delicious. They're fun. They're a great way to start the day. One breakfast at a time, Bill Wurtzel is determined to make you laugh and eat and play and laugh some more. Riffing over the years with oatmeal, eggs, apples, and nuts, it is finally ours to share...
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Disappearing Act IV European Film Festival


The festival showcases 25 contemporary European films from Austria, the Wallonia-Brussels and Flanders regions of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Screening | Rattapallax Poetry and Film Festival


Featuring some of the best short films from major international film festivals and distinguished poets. With Meena Alexander, author of Illiterate Heart, winner of the PEN Open Book Award, Nathalie Handal, author of Love and Strange Horses, Christopher Merrill, poet and director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, and James Ragan, author of The Hunger Wall. Hosted by Rattapallax editor Flavia Rocha.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Andrea Lepcio's Me You Us Them, a New Play


Two B-Boys find each other in a vacant lot anywhere in the world, while a woman sits alone at her desk searching for answers on the Internet. Another kid arrives on the scene and an explosive connection is made between the boys and the woman’s Avatar. Bound by a search for the Center of Things, the four new friends invent the ultimate battle plan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Chad Harbach reads from his book The Art of Fielding


Chad Harbach's debut novel, "The Art of Fielding (Little, Brown)," was selected by "The New York Times" as one of the Best Ten Books of 2011.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital of Works by C.P.E. Bach and Others


This concert features: Edu Loayza, piano, performing music by Chopin, Delgado and Soler as well as flutist Bonita Lubinsky, with oboist Anne Lofgren, and pianist Margaret Mills performing music by C.P.E. Bach, Dring and Reinecke.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | No Name and A Bag O’ Chips Comedy/Variety Show


With comedians Ophira Eisenberg (Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad), Adrienne Iapalucci (NBC's "Last Comic Standing") and illusionist Lee Allen Barrett.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Chamber Music Wind Works by Poulenc, Stravisnky and Dvorak


MSM Chamber Winds: Michael Parloff, Conductor. Program: POULENC Suite Française MILHAUD Petite Symphonie STRAVINSKY Ebony Concerto DVORAK Serenade in D Minor
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Opera | Opera Moments IV Concert


From the Voice Department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Parabola Poetry Reading


Another exceptional evening of poetry hosted by Parabola magazine. For more than 35 years Parabola has offered timeless wisdom, stories, poetry and art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Trombone Recital


With Javier Nero.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Viola Recital


Featuring Zhenzhen Dai.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Violin Recital


With Foster Wang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Featuring Lindsey Freedman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Comedy: Couples’ Retreat


Join your hosts RuBin (Ruby Marez & Binu Paulose) as they showcase some of the funniest improv duos playing in NYC today. Some of them may be seriously funny, other duos may be beautifully tragic. We can promise you that all of them will be equally memorable.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | First Stages: College Performers in Works by College Composers


From the Programs in Vocal Performance and Music Composition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | The Actors Studio Drama School presents scenes from: Topdog/Underdog / Brilliant Traces / Raised in Captivity


The Actors Studio Drama School presents its annual Repertory Season in five weeks of theater designed to introduce our graduating students to the professional world and the public in fully professional 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 by our directors and acted by our actors. Presenting: Scenes from TOPDOG/UNDERDOG By Suzan-Lori Parks BRILLIANT TRACES By Cindy Lou Johnson Scenes from RAISED IN CAPTIVITY By Nicky Silver
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Video | Luis Terreros release the music video of his single “Dame Tu Mano”


Luis Terreros is going to release the music video of the single "Dame Tu Mano" from his sophomore album Trivialidades with the direction of Hernan Herrera and the production of Robert Parreño, who have worked together in many music videos, shorts films with international trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Grandfather, Grunge/Art Rock Band


Grandfather is a grungy art-rock band whose huge, dark sound is captured impressively on their debut album by studio mastermind Steve Albini (Nirvana). Unpredictable rhythmic and harmonic shifts driven by drums, bass, and distortion-heavy guitars underscore the band’s urgent lyrics for a sound that is anything but geriatric.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Austrian DJ Patrick Pulsinger


Vienna-based producer and DJ Patrick Pulsinger will bring his special brand of experimental house and techno to New York City, with a one-night only gig. Over the course of his 15-year career, Pulsinger has dabbled in many different shades of techno, blending electronic and recorded instruments, with an entirely analog hardware set-up. For this appearance, Pulsinger teams up with Teresa Rotschopf (vocals), Martin Knorz (keyboard), G.rizo (vocals), and Dominik Traun (keyboard).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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