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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 19, 2016?

38 free events take place on Tuesday, April 19 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 19 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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Conference | Dissent and Dissension: Approaching Ultra-Orthodoxy


A panel discussion with former Ultra-Orthodox authors and memoirists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar. This event recurs every Tuesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Film | Jerry Lewis' The Bellboy (1960): They Love Him in France


Stars: Jerry Lewis, Alex Gerry, Bob Clayton. In Miami Beach, the mute bellboy Stanley works at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel. In spite of being a serviceable and friendly employee, the clumsy Stanley gets successively into trouble with his mistakes. 72 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world. This workshop takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays in April.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Klein Collins High School Choir


From Spring, TX. Choral works and arrangements by Kurt Nystedt, Moses Hogan, Patrick Liebergen, Michael Mendoza, Michael Praetorius, John Leavitt, Claude Debussy, Dan Forrest, Robert Boyd, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Peter Lutkin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free

Master Class | Thomas Hampson: Voice Master Class


The renowned American baritone and Manhattan School of Music Distinguished Visiting Artist coaches audition-selected voice students on the masterpieces of vocal literature. In part 2 of 2, Mr. Hampson coaches SeokJong Baek, baritone, as he sings "Avant de quitter ces lieux" from Charles Gounod's Faust with SeokJong's pianist, Tao Jiang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Recent Turns in China's Economy


Speaker Sunanda Sen is a former Professor of Jawaharlal University, and Research Associate at the Levy Institute, Blithewood, USA. She has been a visiting professor at various universities in India and abroad, including Universities of Grenoble, Barcelona, and Suriname. She was also Joan Robinson Memorial lecturer at Cambridge University, a life member of Clare Hall, and Distinguished Fellow at Queens College, Cambridge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Book Signing | Clinton Smith signs copies of his book Veranda: The Romance of Flowers


Share an intimate evening with Clinton Smith, Editor In Chief of Veranda magazine, to learn about the most exquisite and unique floral designs – from charming bedside bouquets to show-stopping centerpieces – as featured in his recent book. Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Other | Wine and Spirits Tastings


Free tastings at a boutique retailer specializing in fine wines and craft spirits, and has one of the largest grower champagne selections in New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Digital Media Basics


Learn all about downloading music, videos, images and more, including streaming and sharing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Latino Americans: Empire of Dreams


With Marilisa Jimenez-Garcia. Come and join in the conversation of this landmark documentary featuring interviews with nearly 100 Latinos and more than 500 years of History.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | G. Bruce Boyer discusses his book True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear


G. Bruce Boyer, men’s fashion editor and author, will discuss contemporary men’s dress and its history, styles, principles, and trends. Joining him will be Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart; New York Times cultural reporter Guy Trebay; and Deputy Director Patricia Mears. A book signing will follow the presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Green Jobs and Social Justice


This public event examines the current status and future of green jobs – jobs that enhance environmental sustainability – and their connections with social and economic justice. A panel consisting of green job leaders from industry, government, and nonprofit groups, along with alumni working in environmental or environmental justice fields, will discuss current initiatives to grow the green economy, provide jobs for those seeking careers in environmental fields, and enhance environmental justice and economic development in low income communities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Strategic Communication Workshop: How to Master Difficult Conversations


Ever shied from having a tough conversation for fear of what might happen if you engage? Don’t miss this upcoming lecture by Margie Warrell, bestselling author, Forbes columnist and international speaker visiting from Australia. Drawing on her diverse background in international business, psychology and coaching, Warrell has worked with a host of organizations, from NASA to British Telecom, to help bolster resilience, create more purpose driven leaders, engage in bigger conversations, and take smarter risks. Speaker: Margie Warrell is an international thought leader in human potential who is passionate about empowering people to engage in bigger conversations, take braver risks, and lead more purposeful lives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Tara Zahra discusses her book The Great Departure: Mass Migration from Eastern Europe and the Making of the Free World


Award-winning University of Chicago historian and MacArthur Fellow Tara Zahra discusses her latest book that explores one of the largest migrations in human history, the 50 million Europeans to the New World between the 1840s and the 1930s, and how this movement shaped the modern world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Winter Poetry


Featuring the poets of Nightboat Books: Felix Bernstein E. Tracy Grinnell Paolo Javier Cole Swensen
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Adventures in Italian Opera: A Conversation with Soprano Maria Agresta


The sixth and final Adventure in Italian Opera with Fred Plotkin of this season will feature the young Italian soprano Maria Agresta, who is a rising star, having already appeared in major roles at La Scala and the Paris Opera. She makes her Met debut this season as Mimì in La Bohéme.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Fiction Forum: Ben Lerner


Ben Lerner is the author of the novels Leaving the Atocha Station (2011) and 10:04 (2014). He has written several full-length poetry collections, including Mean Free Path (2010) and Angle of Yaw (2006), which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Northern California Book Award. His sonnet sequence, The Lichtenberg Figures (2004), won the Hayden Carruth Award, was chosen by Library Journal as one of the year’s 12 best poetry books, and was a Lannan Literary Selection. Lerner is a professor of English at Brooklyn College.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Maria Konnikova discusses her book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It. . .Every Time


This talk features the art of persuasion — and deception. It explores and explains the psychological principles that make swindling so easy and provides an investigation into the minds, motives, and methods of con artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | The Hugo Wolf Project: A Retrospective


In honor of the conclusion of Brooklyn Art Song Society's epic six-year survey of the complete Lieder of Hugo Wolf, some of the performers who have been there from the start will perform and discuss their favorite songs. The Hugo Wolf Project: A Retrospective will be featuring performances by soprano Kristina Bachrach, baritone Kyle Oliver, and pianists Michael Brofman and Miori Sugiyama.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lesson | Using Stories to Succeed in Your Job Interview


How many times have we interviewed and not been invited back? Of course, this is often not our fault. Nevertheless, there is much that we can do to increase our chance of getting to the short list and getting to the offer. Career coach Win Sheffield will teach you how to support an ineffective interviewer, how to convey your value and how to be invited back.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Staged Reading | As You Like It: A Brothers Balliett Shakespeare Party


The Brothers Balliett and a lively troupe of some of New York’s most adventurous musicians come to the library to lead an interactive group reading of As You Like It. Sit among a circle of instrumentalists and singers, and take a turn reading a scene from Shakespeare’s beloved pastoral comedy, with an original soundtrack provided by Brad and Doug Balliett.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Armen Donelian, Master Jazz Pianist-Composer


For forty years, pianist/composer and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian has distinguished himself in twenty-three countries as a performer, recording artist, master class leader, and with his published writings. Donelian’s music is a distinctive blend of influences, including his Armenian origins, his Classical technique, and his association with some of the biggest names in Jazz. And, according to Metronom, he achieves this fusion, “In such a natural way that one can tell it’s a master’s work.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Artist Neal Medlyn discusses his book Pop Star Series


Beloved performance artist Neal Medlyn (aka Champagne Jerry) and 53rd State Press unveil their new publication. Over the course of eight years and seven shows, Medlyn remade himself in the images of Lionel Richie, Phil Collins, Prince, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana, Insane Clown Posse, and Michael Jackson, excavating the deep, generative weirdness of celebrity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Dru Donovan


Donovan’s images bring into question how we care for ourselves and others, using construction and reenactment to align personal experience with universal understanding. In her 2011 book Lifting Water, Donovan investigates rituals of caregiving and issues surrounding illness and loss, by constructing scenes in which models re-enact her experience of caring for a friend with a terminal illness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Author Reading | Cartoonist Austin English discusses his book Gulag Casual


Austin English discusses the different stories collected in the book, which is an overview of 5 years worth of cartooning. English is a cartoonist and painter living in New York. He has published many books, including Christina and Charles and The Disgusting Room. His most recent effort, Gulag Casual, published by 2d Cloud, debuts in April 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by a Movement Research Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. With: EstadoFlotante, Jasmine Hearn, Violeta Picayo, Mil Vukovic Smart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation

Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


This introductory meditation class was featured in New York Magazine’s top picks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Jan Foukal's Amerika (2015): Documentary on Czech Wannabe Cowboys


A documentary about Bára and Honza, who join the Czech movement known as “tramping” inspired by the American “Wild West” to search for a “better and freer world.” 70 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Richard Zacks reads from his book Chasing the Last Laugh: Mark Twain's Raucous and Redemptive Round-the-World Comedy Tour


Richard Zacks, drawing on unpublished material from the ongoing Mark Twain Project, chronicles a poignant chapter in the author's life---one that began in foolishness and bad choices but culminated in humor, hard-won wisdom and ultimate triumph. Mark Twain happened to be one of the nation's worst investors. He traveled far and wide to repay his debts, on a raucous adventure of a comedy tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Heejae Kim, tenor 8:00 PM - Chelsea Kluga, mezzo-soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Writers Read: Eleanor Chai / Frank Bidart


Eleanor Chai lives and works in Westport, CT. She is co-editor of the forthcoming Efforts of Affection: The Complete Correspondence of Elizabeth Bishop and Marianne Moore. Standing Water is her first collection of poetry. Frank Bidart is the author of Metaphysical Dog (FSG, 2013), Watching the Spring Festival (FSG, 2008), Star Dust (FSG, 2005), Desire (FSG, 1997), and In the Western Night: Collected Poems 1965-90 (FSG, 1990). He has won many prizes, including the Wallace Stevens Award, the 2007 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He teaches at Wellesley College and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Eitan Gofman, jazz saxophone 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Ephigenia Kastanas, soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | The Vocal Music of Viktor Ullmann, a Jewish Composer Murdered at Auschwitz


The Ullmann Project celebrates the vocal music of Viktor Ullmann, an Austrian composer of Jewish descent, who was interned in Theresienstadt and murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Presented together with works by Ullmann’s mentor Alexander von Zemlinsky and his contemporary Erich Wolfgang Korngold, two composers who fled to the United States from the Nazis, The Ullmann Project also highlights works by Petr Eben, a Czech composer and Buchenwald survivor. Devised and directed by soprano and vocal pedagogue Dominique Hellsten, the concert will feature performances by Swedish organist and musicologist Johannes Landgren, an internationally distinguished authority on the works of Petr Eben.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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