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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 27, 2013?

52 free events take place on Saturday, April 27 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 27 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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52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 27, 2013

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Park Walk | The Bridges & Waterways of Central Park Walk


This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. Begin at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

City Walk | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Birdwatching | Birdwatching Buddies


A free day of bird watching and fun! Come explore the Island’s wetlands and woodlands in search of resident and migratory birds. Binoculars and guidebooks will be provided to all participants. There will also be bird-themed arts and crafts and refreshments. The event is suitable for children ages 7-14 with a caregiver – bring your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or neighbor!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Natural Beauty Of Hudson River Walk


Manhattan and Bronx: Some hills distance 6 miles, duration 4 to 5 hours. Walk over the Henry Hudson Bridge to Wave Hill. Bring lunch, water binoculars or camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. Call if weather is question.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
$3

Workshop | Park Fly Fishing


Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. Class spaces are first come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC - Yoga


Please bring your own mat. Expert Instructors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Join in the Opening Day event. As always they've curated the best line-up of vendors from fashion, crafts, arts, food and even a Mobile Vintage Camper. Come celebrate with music, fun, and even more food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair


Activities and performances throughout the Street Fair will bring storytelling and filmmaking to life. The celebration will include talented performers, dancers, stilt walkers, Broadway performances, arts and crafts, face painters, puppet shows, music, games and much more. Students from dozens of local schools will also be at the fair with live performances and vibrant student artwork. The Street Fair will also host restaurants, merchants and organizations from the Tribeca neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Conference | The Kronstadt Moment—The Road to Damascus: A Conference on the Philosophy of Conversion and Disenchantment


An interdisciplinary conference on the changing discourse on religious and ideological faith. The two-day event will analyze current understandings of conversion—the awakening of knowledge or understanding that precedes a change of lifestyle—and disenchantment—a term made popular by Max Weber, which describes the modern bureaucratic and secular state, placing emphasis on science over belief.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga Class


Join on Saturday mornings for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble” Tour


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   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. Tour times: 11am & 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Symposium | Design and Mobility


Mobility has become one of the defining traits of the age: new modes of living and transportation have created increasingly mobile lifestyles, aided by mobile communications networks, cultural products can move and spread across the globe with ease, and changing climate conditions are forcing relocations and rethinking of building patterns. On the individual scale, designers have worked with transformable and reusable products, or to help make individuals more mobile. The symposium will explore various aspects of mobility in the decorative arts and design - on macro and micro scales, from literal to metaphoric perspectives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Screening | Family Screening of The Smurfs - Plus a Sneak Preview of The Smurfs 2


The evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village and into the exciting, real-life world of New York City in this family mega-hit featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Glee’s Jayma Mays and the voice talents of Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters, Fred Armisen and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Kick off the season with free classes and a continuous demonstration of Tai Chi to celebrate this global holiday. Presented by the Tai Chi Chuan Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Screening | Short Films by Tribeca Film Institute Fellows


Film Fellows with the Tribeca Film Institute will screen a special program of short films created by downtown student filmmakers. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Mennan Yapo's Premonition (2007): What Day Is It?


Stars Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon, Amber Valletta. Depressed housewife learns her husband was killed in a car accident the day previously, awakens the next morning to find him alive and well at home, and then awakens the next day after to a world in which he is still dead. 96 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
Free

Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Screening | GE Focus Forward: “The Long and Short of Innovation”


A special program of family-friendly short docs that focuses on innovation in storytelling will feature filmmakers from the GE FOCUS FORWARD Short Films, Big Ideas series, including directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Parade | Magnolia March in Honor of Victims of Violence


Famed tapper Max Pollak announces a New York MAGNOLIA MARCH and invites the public to join this traditional New Orleans jazz funeral procession to honor the memory of victims lost to recent violence throughout the United States and around the world. Known as a Second Line Parade, it will be led by prominent jazz musicians, artists, and dancers. Rooted in African-American, Latin and Caribbean cultures, the heart of this unique New Orleans tradition is the jazz band. The musicians are followed by a "second line" of celebrants who transform a funeral procession into a joyous celebration of life by dancing along with the parade, creating a sense of community among participants. The Magnolia March will be a public expression of sympathy to mourn the loss of victims of violence and promote peace in our communities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Film | Ron Howard's 4-Time Oscar Winner A Beautiful Mind (2001): Genius Blues


Stars Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly. After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish. 135 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | “Song of Myself”: A Reading from the Deathbed Edition


Join poets, writers, and more for a reading of Walt Whitman to celebrate National Poetry Month.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Guitar Recital


Jazz student Cameron Kapoor (guitar) presents his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Concert: Sonidos y Danzas Luminosos


Violinist Sarah E. Geller along with guest artists celebrates the voices of Latin America illuminated by intersecting traditions: Nin, Chopin, Desenne, Jobim, and Piazzolla.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Veterans Writing Workshop Reading


This reading features participants of the Veterans Writing Workshop, a community outreach initiative of the Creative Writing Program offering free classes to recent veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. With special guest poet Marie Howe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Who Lived in a House Like This? How to Research the History of Your New York City Home


Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “Seneca Village” Tour


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Penny Marshall's A League of Their Own (1992): No Crying in Baseball


With Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna. Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. 128 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Screening | StoryCorps: Stories In Animation


StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and their original animated shorts series features some of their best-loved radio stories. The Peabody Award-winning and two-time Emmy-nominated StoryCorps Animated Shorts feature the stories of everyday people, told in their own voices and brought to life with animation from the Rauch Brothers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Stravinsky Festival: Composers' Panel Discussion


A discussion on the occasion of a three-day festival celebrating the late sacred works of Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971), ranging from his famous Symphony of Psalms to his final masterpiece, Requiem Canticles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Numina Flamenco Dance Theater and Poetry


Numina Dance Theatre is a vibrant flamenco dance, music, and poetry troupe, performing flamenco dance and original theatrical works involving poetry, song, and music by the company’s artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | A Concert of Coronation Music


Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation James Kennerley, Guest Organist; Nigel Potts, Conductor Music by Byrd, Gibbons, Handel, Howells, Parry, Stanford, Vaughan Williams and more
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Opening Reception | Paintings: Jerry Mischak's Tables and Chairs


Jerry Mischak presents a modern spin on the traditional still life motif.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Inho Eom, Tenore 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Patrick Carroll, Jazz Alto Saxophone 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Phillip Dvoracsek, Baritone 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Joshua Holcomb, Jazz Trombone
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Senior Thesis Festival I


Three senior theatre majors present their theses in directing, which run in repertory in the first of two installments of Senior Thesis Festival 2013, with design, performances, and management by Barnard and Columbia theatre students. Theatre department faculty members Alice Reagan and Hana Worthen advise thesis directing and dramaturgy students, and Anne Kenney advises designers of the festival. THE OWL ANSWERS By Adrienne Kennedy. Directed by Rebecca Clark THE MAGIC TOWER By Tennessee Williams. Directed by Christina McCarver TRIFLES By Susan Glaspell. Directed by Kyle Radler
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Sounds of the Brill Building


The Joe McGinty Seven with members of The Losers Lounge perform selections from the Music Division's historic Brill Building lead sheet collection, with commentary by division chief George Boziwick. New York’s famed Brill Building on West 49th Street and Broadway was the epi-center for some of the greatest pop songs of the 1950s and 1960s. Major songwriting teams of that era such as Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, turned out songs by the hundreds, often working for $50 per week.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Stravinsky Festival: Musicologists'/Critics' Panel Discussion


A discussion on the occasion of a three-day festival celebrating the late sacred works of Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971), ranging from his famous Symphony of Psalms to his final masterpiece, Requiem Canticles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Triggering Wounds (2013), a Documentary on Gun Violence


The moving real-life story of a young man from Harlem coming to terms with the impact of gun violence on his life and his community. Scenes with families, emergency responders, community leaders, and law enforcement interweave in this youth-produced documentary film to provide an intimate portrait of a community struggling to understand, heal, and transform in the face of this devastating violence.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Concert | College Conducting Workshop Concert


The Prep Division's young musicians perform a wide variety of repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Shadow Puppet Troupe of Wat Bo presents Sor Neakabas (The Magical Arrowhead Dragon)


Sbeik Thom (shadow puppetry) is an ancient and sacred form of Cambodian theater traditionally performed on ceremonial occasions. Performances of Sbeik Thom feature puppeteers and dancers manipulating large-scale leather shadow puppets against a lit screen while accompanied by a pinpeat ensemble. Sor Neakabas is a tale from the Reamker, Cambodia’s beloved version of the Ramayana epic. Under threat of extinction during the Khmer Rouge regime, this Sbeik Thom performance is not only a New York City premiere, but also a testament to the strength of a remarkable nation, culture, and community of artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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