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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, February 14, 2010

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Jazz | 2010 Mingus High School Competition & Festival


10:00am: HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ COMBOS-Adjudicators: Justin DiCioccio, Vincent Herring, Andrew Homzy Combo more Category: Regular Foxborough High School Jazz Quintet &#150;Foxborough, MA, Stephen C. Massey, Director &#149;Rio Americano Combo &#150; Rio Americano High School. Sacramento, CA, Max Kiesner, Director &#149;Rivers Select Combo , The Rivers School. Weston MA, Philippe Crettien, Director 11:30am-11:45am: Break 11:45am: Combo Category - Specialized &#149;Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Rochester, NY, Howard Potter, Director &#149;Manasia Improv Ensemble, NY, NY, Jeremy Manasia, Director &#149;York College Blue Notes, New York, NY, Tom Zlabinger, Director 1:15pm-2:15pm: Lunch Break 2:15pm: HIGH SCHOOL BIG BANDS-Adjudicators: Conrad Herwig, Gunther Schuller, Boris Kozlov Big Band Category: Regular Boston Latin Big Band, Boston Latin School. Boston, MA, Paul J. Pitts, Band Director &#149;Kenmore East High School Jazz Band, Tonawanda, NY, Phil Aguglia, Band Director &#149;Rivers Big Band, The Rivers School, Weston, MA, Philippe Crettien, Band Director 3:45pm-4:00pm: break 4:00 pm: Big Band Category: Specialized Manhattan School of Music Precollege, New York, NY, Jeremy Manasia, Band Director &#149;Academy Big Band, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, Hartford, CT Douglas Maher, Band Director &#149;Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra, Rochester, NY, Howard Potter, Band Director 5:30pm CONCERT: MSM Mingus Combo, Steve Slagle, director 6:00pm CONCERT: MINGUS DYNASTY: Vincent Herring, alto saxophone; Wayne Escoffery, tenor saxophone; Kenny Rampton, trumpet; Ku-umba Frank Lacy, trombone; David Kikoski, piano; Boris Kozlov, bass; and Donald Edwards, drums 6:30pm: Awards Ceremony with Sue Mingus and Justin DiCioccio less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Hike | Croton Point Park Hike


4-5 miles, easy. Visit this county park where eagles and owls may be spotted. Dress very warmly for the more winds that blow off the Hudson. Walk for 2 hours, followed by an optional lunch at the Croton Diner. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Park Walk | Riverside Park-to-Little Red Lighthouse Walk


Flat walk along Hudson River through Riverside Park. Brisk pace, 5-6 miles. Bring lunch, water. Sturdy more footgear. Lunch at Riverbank State Park. Precipitation or icy conditions may cancel. less
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10:00 am
$3

City Walk | WTC-to-Montague St. Brooklyn Walk


Easy pace, 4-5 miles, 3-4 hours. Walk along Hudson River, Lower Broadway, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge more and Promenade to Montague Street. Raining or snowing cancels. Optional lunch at Chinese restaurant near Montague Street. less
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10:30 am
$3

Tour | Historic Flatiron Walking Tour


Expert guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing some of more the City’s most notable landmarks including the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the more 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past”


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. more Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour. less
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Chee Shen Tan, Tenor


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by more a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories. less
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1:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Vanessa Torres, Mezzo-Soprano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by more a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories. less
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1:30 pm
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Video | Documentary: Alain Fleischer's Anthony Caro: Sculpture As Religion (2008)


In what amounts to one of France's largest public commissions to an artist in the past thirty years, more renowned British sculptor Caro (b. 1924) has created a monumental installation for the Gothic choir of the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste at Bourbourg, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which was left in ruins after World War II. 90 min. In French with English subtitles. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Sephardic writer Jane Mushabac reads from her fiction


Mushabac, a writer whose work spans a wide and lively range of subjects, will be the guest speaker at more a meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of New York. Mushabac’s new fiction provides a heady glimpse into Sephardic culture and ideas. This Turkish-Jewish-American New York writer was brought up in Greenwich Village on Sephardic cooking, stories of the famous Joha (who always forgot to count the donkey he was sitting on), and Ladino. Her new writing introduces Sephardic customs, pleasures, and angst. She reads from Pasha and Other Stories, a work-in-progress. less
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2:00 pm
$5

Film | Wayne Wang's Maid in Manhattan (2002): A New York Romantic Fantasy


With Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes and Natasha Richardson. A struggling single mom works at a posh Manhattan more hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. A hotel guest and senatorial candidate, Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when her true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. 105 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Open Mike | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Discussion | Unsound Electronic Music Festival


Since 2003, Poland's most adventurous music festival has brought a bold and uniquely modern program of more music to Kraków. Now, Unsound is coming west to New York for their first ever North American edition. Unsound Festival New York’s mission is to forge new links between music genres, between generations and even between artistic practices. The driving force in the assembling of the New York program has been Unsound Festival's commitment to forms of music and sound art that involve experimentation and risk. Unsound Festival has made a worldwide reputation by breaking new ground while dealing with vibrant electronic, experimental, independent, post-classical and club music scenes from around the world. Taking place over the course of ten days, Unsound Festival New York will boast an ambitious lineup of artists from both Europe and the U.S. Today: 3:30 pm Panel Discussion: “Connections” 5:00 pm Dialogue: Morton Subotnick less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker more and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders. less
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Annie Rosen, Mezzo-Soprano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by more a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories. less
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Stephen R. Fraser, Organist


Fraser is Associate Minister of Music at the Church of the Holy Trinity, New York.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 111 – Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit Johann Michael more Bach Halt, was du hast; and for organ J. S. Bach’ Toccata in D dorian, BWV 538 The Bach Choir and Bach Players on baroque period instruments; Soprano Jennifer Bates; Countertenor Jason Abrams; Tenor John Kawa; Bass Joe Damon Chappel; under the direction of Cantor Rick Erickson. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | Bob Manus' Chimes of My Lovely


Part of the Sundays@Six Series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Party | Anti-Valentine’s Day Ex-orcism Party


Hating someone this Valentine’s Day? Hate Valentine’s Day in general? You’re not alone. Come be more a hater with others sharing a similar sentiment. Bring a picture of an ex to pin up on the dartboard and receive a free Bud Light Draft, hit the bullseye and win a free hour of open bar. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
No cover

Concert | Experimental Music: Billy Stein & Richard Keene / Crime Scene


Stein plays guitar and Keene reeds. Crime Scene consists of Blaise Siwula, sax; Carsten Radtke, guitar; more and Bob Meyer, drums. An open session follows. less
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7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Student Recital: Sam Hinkle, Baritone


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by more a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories. less
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recital: Xuerong Zhao and Zheng Wang, Piano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by more a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories. less
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Sketch Block Sunday Comedy Show


Sketch Comedy meets Block Party. This show features a guest host comedian, three guest sketch troupes more and drinking. Come meet, mingle, and perform! less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
$5
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

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