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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 25, 2010?

58 free events take place on Thursday, February 25 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 February 25 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 February . 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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58 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity to cope with your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Discussion | Banking under the Mattress: Financial Literacy and Unbanked New Yorkers


A new FDIC study finds that seven of every 20 New York households is “underbanked.” In most cases, these are low-income, minority, and single-parent households that either have no bank accounts or rely heavily on alternative financial services such as payday lenders and pawn shops. Such families can pay exorbitant fees and interest, are at greater risk of robbery, and often can’t borrow because they have no credit history. New York and other cities and states are experimenting with solutions, including low- or no-fee community banking services and financial literacy campaigns. What works? And what should government, nonprofits, and the banking sector do now? Panel includes Jonathan Mintz, commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, presenting new data on the underbanked in New York; Cathie Mahon, executive director of the NYC Office of Financial Empowerment; Deyanira Del Rio, associate director of the Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP); Edward Kramer, executive vice president of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services; and Leslie Parrish, senior researcher at the Center for Responsible Lending. Dean Starkman, managing editor of the Columbia Journalism Review’s “The Audit,” moderates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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. 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

Other | Stories of Trade with Marcel Labelle


Labelle demonstrates how a birchbark canoe is made and discusses how it was used along the Hudson River to trade up and down the river.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Spreadsheet Basics with MS Excel 2003


Hands on using wireless laptops. Introduction to the features of Excel 2003. Topics include entering text & formulas, moving & copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   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

Lecture | Fault Lines of Neo-Liberalism: The 1985 Mexico City Earthquake


Dr. Louise Walker will give this talk as part of the Latin American History Job Talks Series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | Religious Diversity, Judicial Politics, and the Transformation of Secularisms


A talk by Matthias Koenig, Professor of Sociology of Religion at the University of Goettingen in Germany. His research interests cover sociological theory, religion, migration, and human rights. His current work deals with the governance of religious diversity in cross-national perspective, focusing largely on Western Europe, but with cross-cultural interests in East and Central Asia. He has published widely in English, French, and German. His most recent book publication is the co-edited volume International Migration and the Governance of Religious Diversity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | Thailand's Crisis – Who Cares About the Economy?


A lecture from the series "The Global Financial Crisis: Responses from East and Southeast Asia" with Duncan McCargo, Professor of Southeast Asian Politics, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talk | The Current Status of Freedom of the Press in Serbia


A talk by Ljiljana Smajlovic, President, Journalists’ Association of Serbia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Discussion | Entrepreneur Panel: six entrepreneurs who are coming from all over the United States


Six entrepreneurs are coming from all over the United States to present Jeretta Horn Nord book A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur's Spirit Volume II: Entrepreneurs' true stories written to inspire, energize and teach the reader. The stories include adversities, challenges and triumphs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Lecture | Gender and Economic Isolation in an Era of Globalization


A lecture with Jennifer Olmsted, Associate Professor of Economics at Drew University, where she researches economic development, labor, and gender economics in the Middle East and North Africa.
   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

Concert | Chamber Works by Bartok, Schoenberg, Schubert, and Others


A presentation of brilliant and dynamic young chamber players. Various ensembles will perform works by David Carey, Gareth Farr, Bela Bartok, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Bright Sheng, and Arnold Schoenberg. Performers include: Marta Bedkowska, cello; Julia Biber, cello; Caroline Chin, violin; Emily Eagen, soprano; Monica Harte, soprano; Barrett Hipes, percussion; Mary Hubbell, soprano; Alice Jones, flute; Kelli Kathman, flute; Mirna Lekic, piano; Wei-Ti Lin, violin; Eduardo Lopez-Dabdoud, clarinet; Oliver Markson, piano; Bonnie McAlvin, flute; William McNally, piano; Karen Rostron, viola; Aleksandra Sarest, piano; and Nellie Seng, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Duo Figer-Khanina, violin and piano


Based in New York City, Duo Figer‑Khanina is a young and dynamic ensemble formed with the goal of exploring the rarely played repertoire composed for this instrumentation. The duo often enjoys collaborations with contemporary composers and is also active in commissioning new music. It presents unique and innovative programs, comprised of the traditional duo repertoire, rarely performed pieces and new music. The group have recorded recitals to WFMT Chicago and to the Israeli radio station “Voice of Music”. Founded in 2006, they have already performed in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida and Missouri, and have also toured to Germany and Israel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | Stories of Trade with Marcel Labelle


Labelle demonstrates how a birchbark canoe is made and discusses how it was used along the Hudson River to trade up and down the river.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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 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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1:00 pm
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Performance | Gina Athena Ulysse' Because When God Is Too Busy: Haiti, Me and the World


Featuring Dr. Ulysse of Wesleyan University in performance and discussion. How did Haiti - the enfant terrible of the Americas - become the bête noire of the region? This dramatic monologue considers how the past occupies the present. Ulysse weaves spokenword and Vodou chants to reflect on childhood memories, social (in)justice, spirituality, and the dehumanization of Haitians. Ultimately, she offers critical musings on geopolitics from the perspective of a Haitian-American woman who is bent on loving Haiti, loving Vodou and herself despite the odds. Students will also participate in a panel discussion about Haiti and in a musical performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:10 pm
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Film | Mark Sandrich's Oscar Winner The Gay Divorcee (1934): Dancing around Love


With Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Edward Everett Horton. A would-be divorcee in an English seaside hotel mistakes a dancer who loves her for a professional correspondent. 107 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Viruses, Hackers, Spam


This will be a Lecture/Demonstration. This class examines these threats to computer users and software and other solutions to minimize them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Discussion | The Changing Ways Families Negotiate Work and Gender Issues


Panelists will include sociologist Kathleen Gerson, whose findings on the topic are published in her most recent work The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America, as well as the following: Carol Gilligan; Dalton Conley; and Janet Gornick. Lawrence Wu will moderate the session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Talk | Artist and gallery owner Martha Wilson talks about her work


A multi-disciplinary artist, Wilson in 1976 founded Franklin Furnace, the legendary downtown gallery, documenting and presenting artists’ books and performances for several decades. In 1997, MoMA acquired the book collection, and Wilson moved the center into cyberspace.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity to cope with your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:45 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Intersections: A Show of 3 Artists


This show brings together three disparate artists whose work represents an intersection of styles, media and concerns. Intersections is an annual exhibition that displays current artists from The Educational Alliance’s studios alongside work by emerging and established artists. Corey D’Augustine’s work examines the intersection of formalism and everyday life. Social and economic inequality is endemic and a function of social systems that consistently reward greed. For D’Augustine, art is a model for a personal withdrawal from these systems to maintain a positive influence on the people and environment around us. This model aims to erase preconceived distinctions in favor of the direct experience of materials and their formal qualities. Marsha Melnick’s recent paintings occupy a terrain that navigates between figuration and abstraction. In her response to the natural world, color, composition, gesture, and mark-making play supporting roles in the intuitively orchestrated development of her work. Real and invented landscape elements intertwine and provide a jumping-off point for the artist’s deeper exploration of imagery. Gar Wang’s wall sculptures reflect her passion for animals and a lifestyle closely entwined with nature. She works with silk, bamboo, hemp, as well as wool from rabbit, sheep, goat, dog, alpaca, and camel combining these soft materials with stainless steel, wood, metal and clay. By contrasting these raw materials she brings out their inherent characteristics as she explores their texture, form and light.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | A Public Conversation With Brian Urquhart, Former Undersecretary-General of the United Nations


Urquhart served as an intelligence officer during World War II. After the war, he was transferred to a unit responsible for searching for Nazi scientists and military technology. Sir Urquhart was involved in the setting-up of the United Nations in 1945, and has advised every Secretary-General of the United Nations since its inception. He organized the first peacekeeping force. As Undersecretary-General, Urquhart's main functions were the direction of peace-keeping forces in the Middle East and Cyprus, and negotiations in these two areas; amongst others, his contributions also included work on the negotiations relating to a Namibia peace settlement, negotiations in Kashmir, Lebanon and work on peaceful uses for nuclear energy. Urquhart has published several books about his life and the UN and is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books. Alvaro de Soto, a Peruvian ambassador, held senior positions in the UN Secretariat from 1982 to 2007 including thirteen years in the Secretary-General's Office and five years as Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs. During this time he discharged a number of special assignments including, as Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central American Peace Process, leading the negotiations that culminated in the 1992 peace accords ending the decade-long war in El Salvador, and conducting six missions to Myanmar as the Secretary-General's Special Envoy. He also led the 1999-2004 negotiations on Cyprus that ended with the referendums on a reunification plan mainly drafted by the UN. He was the Secretary-General's Special Representative for the Western Sahara from late 2003 to early 2005. His final assignment, from 2005 to 2007, was as UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. He is a Senior Fellow at the Ralph Bunche Institute and an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and a member of the Global Leadership Foundation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | All-British Program Including Works by Purcell and Britten


Program: W. Byrd: First Pavan and Galliard H. Purcell: Suite in G Minor J. Hook: Sonata for flute and keyboard B. Britten: British folksong arrangements P. Grainger: Molly on the Shore for flute and piano J. Field: Nocturne number 1 in E-Flat Major Lord Berners: Three Small Funeral Marches M. Mower: Sonata Latino for flute and piano The all-British program is performed by internationally renowned flutist Carol Wincenc and pianist Bryan Wagorn. The program covers five centuries of music, and contains many interesting works which are rarely performed. The program is comprised of pieces for both solo piano, and for flute and piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Creative Workshop: To Be Continued (at the Point of Abandon)


This collaborative workshop will explore a particular point in the creative process that we have all likely encountered: the breaking point, the point of abandon. During each class, the unfinished project will serve as a point of departure as well as a point of contention. Each period will begin with a guest who will present one of his or her own abandoned endeavors, discussing initial goals and reasons for giving up. After this presentation the guest will leave the class, willingly handing over the incomplete project. The work then becomes the charge of the group, and together participants will continue this project however they see fit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Forum | Digital DUMBO


Digital DUMBO was created to bring together the digital minds of DUMBO and the greater NYC area to network, showcase local talent, educate, and facilitate idea exchange.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | GreenBridge Workshop: Starting Seeds Indoors


Feeling limited by the small selection of veggie starts available in local nurseries? Start the garden on the right foot this year by discovering the best methods to propagate tasty, beautiful varieties of plants from seeds. Learn what skills, equipment, and techniques are needed to start seeds at home while getting some hands-on practice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | How a Little Bit of Psychological Know-How Can Increase Your Bottom Line


Psychological dynamics are at play whenever people work with people. Identifying the dynamics between you and your clients will help you respond and relate in a way that may ultimately impact your financial bottom line. Lynda Klau, Ph.D. and founder and director of Life Unlimited, coaches individuals and institutions to thrive in an uncertain world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows' Novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: Letters of Heroism


An epistolary novel about a journalist who is sick of general-interest stories and embarks on a book of wartime remembrances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Mutlimedia Works: Nari Ward's LIVESupport


In this new body of work consisting of sculptures, works on paper, and video, Ward articulates a dialogue surrounding the idea of support – physical, spiritual, social, and judicial – while introducing contemplation of everyday objects. Employing varying forms of the silhouette, Ward expands on the two-dimensional form, creating three-dimensional and also transparent incarnations to tell a story that not only highlights what is declared, but what is withheld.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | NYC Composting Project in Brooklyn: Composting in the City


Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become garden gold through composting. Making dark, rich, crumbly compost doesn't take much time, work, or space. This class covers the essentials: the composting process, how to compost even in small city yards, using finished compost, avoiding and solving problems, and helpful equipment and tools.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5

Discussion | Poetry Unites: A Short Film Initiative


Poetry Unites consists of a series of five-minute films shown on TV, the Internet, and in cinemas, that feature a particular poetry lover speaking about his or her life in the context of presenting a favorite poem. This event starts with a screening of several of the films and closes with a panel discussion on poetry with poet Edward Hirsch and journalist John Darnton, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | The Merciful Arrangement: Sleep, Dreams, and Wakefulness in Husserlian Phenomenology


A lecture by Nicolas de Warren of Wellesley College.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | Werner Herzog's Masterpiece Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)


With Klaus Kinski. In Herzog's shattering masterpiece, a band of ruthless conquistadors venture up a river in sixteenth century South America in search of fortune only to find that the journey rapidly becomes more perilous. Morale and feelings of loyalty to Spain deteriorate thus power struggles ensue amongst the soldiers. 93 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Academy Award Winner Richard Dreyfuss in “Abraham Lincoln: Right Makes Might”


A presentation celebrating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s pivotal "Right Makes Might" speech. Widely considered the turning point for the still-obscure Illinois senator, Lincoln’s forceful appearance is credited with helping him secure the nomination for president. Lincoln scholar and co-chairman of the United States Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Harold Holzer will introduce the evening, which will also feature a display of historic artifacts and period music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Basic Windows


Hands on using wireless laptops. A basic review of the Windows operating system. Learn how to customize, improve and organize your computer by managing files, folders and more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | CD Swap with The Morning Benders, Shark?, and Cuddle Magic


An evening of discovering fresh new bands and rediscovering the music you forgot you loved. Donate all those good CDs you’ve been storing under your bed, check out everyone else’s stash, and score something for charity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Eric Ferrara reads from his book A Guide to Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York's Lower East Side


New York's Lower East Side is the birthplace of everything from organized crime to anarchist movements. In the nineteenth century, an influx of struggling immigrants seeking opportunity met the harsh realities of industrialization. Poverty and squalor fueled a vicious battle for power and political clout. Learn about the wicked history of America's most infamous neighborhood, where the abounding graffiti is a testament to the soul and spirit of the slum.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Michael Kalil Smart Design Fellowship Award Lecture - Day 1


The Michael Kalil Endowment for Smart Design Events celebrates the awarding of three competitive Project Grants and two Annual Fellowships. The Michael Kalil Endowment for Smart Design was established in memory of designer Michael Kalil. The fellowships have a two-fold mission: to foster understanding of the design intersections between nature and technology and to support a heightened sense of responsibility for increasing the sustainability of built environments. The 2010 Annual Fellowships are being awarded to Sabine Seymour, a fashion designer who focuses on next generation wearables and the intertwining of aesthetics and function; and Sheila Kennedy and Juan Frano Violich, founding partners of Boston-based Kennedy Violich Architecture, an innovative practice working with industry and communities in need.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poets on Craft: Kazim Ali / Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon


Kazim Ali and Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon read their work and engage in a lively conversation about the craft of poetry with Camille Rankine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Release My Spirit: African Influence on Dance


On the plantation, the enslaved entertained and worshipped with songs and dances that originated in Africa. Despite restrictions imposed upon them, they created social dances that became popular across the United States. “Release My Spirit: African Influence on Dance” will include a talk and live dance performances that will educate and entertain. The evening’s host is Ruth Sistaire, who has taught dance privately and in the New York City public school system for nearly 20 years.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Archie Comics Writers' Panel


Moderated by Jim Salicrup.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Other | Grace Coddington and Andre Leon Talley discuss their DVD The September Issue


Vogue has been the most powerful and respected fashion magazine in the world for decades, and each year the journal devotes a fall issue to the designs and designers that the editors feel will be influential in the coming year. The September 2007 issue, that year's annual Fall Fashion issue, became the biggest single issue in the magazine's long history, and the filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the creative team as the issue was being prepared.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Joe Hill reads from his book Horns


Hill, author of the acclaimed story collection 20th Century Ghosts, reads from his new horror novel about a man who wakes up with horns growing out of his head.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Simple Ways To De-stress


Teri Meissner, a Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, will introduce and explain the basics of Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help and demonstrate exercises that you may practice on your own body. Jin Shin Jyutsu is an ancient form of Japanese bodywork that can harmonize the body's energy. Similar to acupressure, it utilizes light touch on 26 specific locations on each side of the body. It may help to reduce stress, induce relaxation, and boost the body's immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Sirone (Norris Jones) Memorial Celebration


A celebration of the life and music of the late great bassist and composer Sirone (Norris Jones). Many of Sirone's illustrious musical colleagues to perform in tribute including Ahmed Abdullah, Muhammad Ali (drummer, Rashied Ali's brother), Ramsey Ameen, Billy Bang, Andrew Barker, Dave Burrell, Roy Campbell Jr., Laurence Clark, Andrew Cyrille, Ted Daniel, Kali Z. Fasteau, Hilliard Greene, Henry Grimes, Jason Kao Hwang, Sabir Mateen, Ras Moshe, Abdoulaye N'Diaye, Reggie Nicholson, Adam Roberts, Juma Sultan, Charles Waters (and more TBA); and words by Veronika Nowag-Jones, Jerome Cooper, Steve Dalachinsky, and Michael Wimberly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Strangers in Paradise: Religion, Politics and Identity in New Immigrant Communities in the U.S.


Having served as lead investigator for a team of scholars and activists who undertook a four-year ethnographic project studying religion among migrants around the San Francisco Bay Area, Lois Ann Lorentzen examines the multiple roles that religion plays for new migrant communities in the United States. By focusing on the experiences of Salvadoran Pentecostals, Vietnamese Theravada Buddhists, Yucatecan Maya, and Chinese Presbyterians, Lorentzen explores the theoretical connections among transnationalism, spiritual journeys, gender crossings, and acculturation. Lorentzen is director of the Center for Latino Studies in the Americas and chair of the theology and religious studies department at the University of San Francisco.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | “Evening of Excerpts” by Nine Emerging Playwrights.


Staged readings of new plays by the 2009 Emerging Writers Group. The Emerging Writers Group is an annual program that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their careers and nurtures their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support. The 2009 Emerging Writers are J. Julian Christopher, Deen, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Bridget Kelso, Mona Mansour, Vickie Ramirez, Jordan Seavey, Alena Smith, and Kevin Christopher Snipes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | 4 Philadelphia poets read their work


A collection of poets hailing from the storied city of Philadelphia: CA Conrad, Ish Klein, Frank Sherlock and Ryan Eckes. CA CONRAD is the recipient of The Gil Ott Book Award for The Book of Frank. He is also the author of Advanced Elvis Course, (Soma)tic Midge, Deviant Propulsion and a collaboration with poet Frank Sherlock titled The City Real & Imagined. ISH KLEIN is self-taught film and puppet maker who also writes poems. She is an alumna of Columbia University and the Iowa Writer's Workshop for Poetry. Her first book, Union!, was released in 2009. FRANK SHERLOCK is the author of Over Here and the co-author of Ready-To-Eat Individual with Brett Evans. He is the author of a collaboration with poet CA Conrad titled The City Real & Imagined. RYAN ECKES has appeared in Exquisite Corpse, Vert, Main Street Rag, streetnotes, and elsewhere. He has two chapbooks, When I Come Here and lines through your name.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Jazz | Café Jazz: Student Combos


Student jazz combos in an intimate setting. Refreshments provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Gerald Finley signs his CD Great Opera Arias in English


Canadian baritone Finley will discuss his career, including his acclaimed appearance at the Metropolitan in Doctor Atomic, as well as his new album, with F. Paul Driscoll, editor in chief of Opera News.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: Daniel Shapiro


The Artist Master Class Series features the pianists of Steinhardt performing and interacting with renowned artists from around the world.
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7:45 pm
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Theater | Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle: One Child, Two Mothers


The play tells the story of two women who claim the same child. It is a parable that advocates the idea that resources should go to those best able to make use of them. A workshop performance translated by Eric Bentley and directed by Johanna McKeon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Master Class | The Mannes Orchestra performs Schoenberg, Berg and Richard Strauss


Program: Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1, op. 9 Berg: Sieben Frühe Lieder with Katharina Hagopian, soprano R. Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 Solo Strings
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Sage Stand-Up Comedy Show


Sage Stand-Up, the long-running stand-up comedy show, features comedy megastars from Comedy Central, HBO, and NBC's Last Comic Standing. This week, they feature: Baratunde Thurston (contributor for The Onion, host of the Science Channel's Popular Science's The Future of...); Kevin McCaffrey (Writer for
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Jazz | 5/5/5 After Hours Set


A great way for patrons to hear some of the most talented young lions of jazz while enjoying spectacular views of Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 pm
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Classical Music | Works by Mozart, Dvorak and More

Regular Price: $50
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