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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 20, 2011?

27 free events take place on Sunday, February 20 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 20 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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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, February 20, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Other | Ice Skating in the Heart of the City


Bring your own skates and skate for free in the heart of the city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

Jazz | 3rd Annual Charle Mingus High School Competition


10:00 am High School Combos • Lexington High School Jazz Combo; Lexington, MA, Ken Gable, Band Director • Conceptual Sextet, Rio Americano High School Sacramento, CA; Max Kiesner, Band Director • Rivers Select 1 Combo; The Rivers School; Weston, MA, Philippe Crettien, Band Director 11:45 am High School Combos (Specialized Schools) • Jazz Ensemble 4; Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Hartford, Connecticut; Kris Allen, Band Director • Dakota Combo; MacPhail Center for Music; Minneapolis, MN: Adam Linz, Band Director • MSM Precollege Combo, Manhattan School of Music New York, NY; Jeremy Manasia, Band Director 2:15 pm High School Big Bands • Lexington High School Jazz Ensemble; Lexington, MA, Ken Gable, Band Director • Jazz Ensemble 1, Medfield High School; Medfield, MA, Douglas Olsen, Band Director • Two O’Clock Jazz Band; Wellesley High School; Wellesley, MA; Steven Scott, Band Director 4:00 pm High School Big Bands (Specialized Schools) • Jazz Elite; White Plains, NY, Iantheia Calhoun, Band Director • Jazz House Big Band; Jazz House Kids; Montclair, NJ, Julius Tolentino, Band Director • York College Blue Notes; New York, NY, Tom Zlabinger, Band Director 5:30 pm Manhattan School of Music MINGUS COMBO with Steve Slagle 6:00 pm MINGUS DYNASTY 6:30 pm AWARDS CEREMONY with Sue Mingus and Justin DiCioccio
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Screening | Animated Short Films on Native Americans


Featuring: The Visit, Čurte-Nillas: The (Short) Movie, In This Manner, I Am, Waseteg, How Birds Got Their Song, Little Thunder, Weichafes - 500 Años de Historia: Mito del Diluvio, Mapuche/Weichafes - 500 Years of History: The Mapuche Myth of the Flood, and Wapos Bay: Guardians. Starts at 10:30am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Hike | Narrows-to-Coney Island Hike


Walk from subway station to pathway along the Narrows to Surf and Stillwell Ave and end by Nathan's in Coney Island. Subway station is across the street from Nathan's. Bring lunch and water or purchase lunch at Caesar’s Bay Bazaar. Distance: 7-8 miles. Time: 4-5 hours. Snow or rain on day of hike cancels. Must call to confirm that hike is on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Master Class | The Compositions of Charles Mingus


CLINICS, MASTER CLASSES and STUDENT JAM SESSION Concentrating on the compositions of Charles Mingus. 12:15 pm – 12:55 pm Mingus Film Clips 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Woodwind Clinic with Vincent Herring and Donny McCaslin 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Rhythm Clinic with Orrin Evans, Andy McKee and Vince Ector 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Brass Clinic with Tatum Greenblatt (trumpet) and Earl McIntyre (bass trombone/tuba) 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Arranging Mingus Music with Gunther Schuller, Sy Johnson and Boris Kozlov 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Student Jam Session - Open to high school students competing in the competition, joined by Mingus musicians; Lead sheets will be provided
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 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 | New Music from Faculty and Alumni Composers 2011


College faculty and alumni composers present a performance of new music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free

Screening | An Evening with Harry Belafonte (2003): The Entertainer Speaks


Taped in Chicago in front of a live audience, Harry Belafonte is interviewed by his friend Danny Glover. The viewer will travel back in time to Belafonte's early childhood: New York to Jamaica and back to New York, wherein he experienced racism that was life altering. His frustrations propelled him to Humanitarian causes: marching with Martin Luther King, the Free South Africa movement, and “We Are The World” recording session and UNICEF to name a few. 56 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Manhattan Opera Association


An Afternoon of Operatic Delights presented by the Manhattan Opera Association.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free

Concert | Christopher Marks performs from his CD Organ Works of Seth Bingham: Volume Two


Marks' CD is dedicated to the organ works of Seth Bingham, Organist and Choir Director at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church from 1913 to 1951. The second volume of this series is due to be released in early 2011.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Open Mike | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading. No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Concert | Vertex, Norwegian Improvisational Duo


Vertex is a norwegian impro-duo consisting of Petter Vågan (lapsteel/acoustic guitar/electronics) and Tor Haugerud (percussion/ signalgenerator/field-recordings). Together they have delved into their own blend of electro-acoustic improvisation, with elements ranging from lowercase electronic drones, via country/folk-influenced minimalism, to distorted industrial walls of sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Dyke Knitting Circle


Come in and knit, make new friends, drink some tea, and learn a craft at a self-help and member-led group. The Dyke Knitting Circle is open to all levels of queer experience and all levels of knitting proficiency. Bring yarn and needles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Organ Works by Bach, Williams, and Others


With George Davey, organ. Works by J.S. Bach, Vaughan Williams, Gigout, Sowande, Farlee and Guilmant.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sunday 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 | Faculty Recital - Arthur Haas, harpsichord, with Aula Harmoniae


A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free

Concert | Robert Edward Frazier, Organist


A recital by the organist for the Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:45 pm
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Concert | A Time Line: Viola Compositions from 1860-1970


With: Ann Roggen, viola; and Steven Beck, piano. Includes works by Vieuxtemps, Vycpalek, Bauer, Ornstein, and Hovhaness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata 134 - Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß Cantata 56 - Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen Featuring the Bach Choir and Bach Players on Baroque period instruments. Soloists: Alto Katherine Maroney; Tenor John Kawa; Bass Joe Damon Chappel; with Concertmaster Peter Kupfer; under the direction of Cantor Rick Erickson. Preceding the service at 3:45 p.m. there is a PRE-VESPERS TALK with Bach Scholar Michael Marissen, Professor of Music, Swarthmore College, discussing the two cantatas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sarah Carlson, organist


Carlson is from Bemidji, Minn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Judy's Dead by Joanne di Simone


A staged reading. Star-struck Emily and practical Nancy cope with mothers, morals, society and secrets in this coming of age - through middle age - story of friendship in 1960's to 1990's New York
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Experiemental Music and Open Jam Session


Blaise is no longer sixty celebration!: Blaise Siwula with Dom Minasi (duet); Blaise & John Gilbert -Fulgornatus (duet); and other duets, trios, 4tets with Gianni Lenoci & Gianni Mimmo (visiting from Italy). Plus, an open session.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Performance | Student Graduation Comedy Show


Tonight, brilliant students take the stage. The legends of tomorrow show you they're actually the stars of today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Concert | Student Recital - Robert Grohman, piano


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
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