35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, February 26, 2011
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
8:00 am
free, no reservation required
Start at GW Bridge, end at Brooklyn Bridge. We will walk for about 12 hours and cross over all of the ...
more >> bridges that we can walk over from Manhattan Island. The entire route will be 27+ miles of walking, plus two or three bus/subway rides. Bring water, sandwiches, snacks, and Metro Card. Moderately paced, plus there may be a “fast group” for those who want to walk faster and farther. Heavy rain or blizzard cancels.
This year's Scholar & Feminist conference brings together feminism and disability studies, two fields ...
more >> that have contributed to the interrogation of the public/private divide, and when brought together, radically contest and amplify the ways in which this split has produced extremely thin understandings and practices of accessibility, participation, livelihood, visibility and integration.
"Movements: Politics, Performance, and Disability" will look closely at the ways in which political action and cultural production contribute to new ways of imagining what an inclusive society might look like for all. Through dance, film, political engagement and dialogue, explore the ways in which artistic endeavors, scholarship and politics have all led to mobilizations for feminist and disability activism. The conference features a series of workshops on topics including parenting and disability, alternatives to creating community in the face of privitization and state budget cuts, films on disability, and a new project on oral histories with alumnae who identify as disabled. The day concludes with a special performance by the Heidi Latsky Dance Company, a fully integrated dance group.
Panelists include Nirmala Erevelles, Carrie Sandahl, Susan Schweik, Alice Sheppard, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, Rachel Adams, Pam Cobrin, Faye Ginsburg, Ansel Lurio, Kate Schaub, Penny Wolfson, Mary Marshall Clark, Ynestra King, Julie Maury, Stacey Milbern, and Akemi Nishida. ReelAbilities Film Festival will present a series of groundbreaking short films made by and about different deaf communities from around the world.
Moderate pace, about 6 miles, 4 hours. Visit a rushing river in a hemlock gorge. Maybe there will also ...
more >> be snow, sun, and blue sky. Bring lunch and extra pair socks; no smoking. Bring Metrocard.
We begin the second decade of the 21st century facing grave challenges around the world. At the heart ...
more >> of these challenges—environmental degradation, extremist ideologies, poverty and income disparity, violence, crises in government, the dilemmas and potentials of globalization, and expansion of information technology—we find gender inequality cutting across issues of race, ethnicity, religion, and class. February 2011 witnesses the launch of UN Women, the most significant structure yet devised by the community of nations for bringing about a fundamental and all-encompassing change in gender relations.
This event, cosponsored by the Women’s Learning Partnership, the Center for Public Scholarship, and the Gender Studies program, celebrates the establishment of UN Women. Women leaders from around the world will provide insights into the challenges that women face on the ground and offer their visions, hopes, and strategies for this new United Nations initiative.
Scheduled panels include Our Vision for UN Women: View from the Field; Culture, Religion, and Human Rights: Applying What We Have Learned; Women and Economic Development; Reflections on Regional and Global Work With the UN; and Where Do We Go From Here?
Scheduled speakers include:
* Michelle Bachelet (Chile), under-secretary-general of the United Nations; executive director, UN Women
* Arien Mack (USA), editor, Social Research; professor of psychology, The New School for Social Research
* Mahnaz Afkhami (Iran/USA), founder and president, Women's Learning Partnership
* Wajeeha Al Baharna (Bahrain), executive director, Bahrain Women Association
* Sindi Medar-Gould (Nigeria), executive director, BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights
* Mallika Dutt (India/USA), president and CEO, Breakthrough
* Sakena Yacoobi (Afghanistan), executive director, Afghan Institute of Learning
* Thoraya Obaid (Saudi Arabia), former under-secretary-general of the United Nations; executive director of the UN Population Fund
* Radhika Coomaraswamy (Sri Lanka), under-secretary-general of the United Nations; special representative of the secretary-general for children and armed conflict
* Ann Snitow (USA), professor of literature and gender studies and director of the Gender Studies program, Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
Moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This ...
more >> low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
9:30 am
free, no reservation required
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.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Featuring: The Visit, Čurte-Nillas: The (Short) Movie, In This Manner, I Am, Waseteg, How Birds Got ...
more >> 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.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Gather with other knitters and perhaps pick-up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations!
New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
4-5 miles at a moderate pace on mostly level ground. Approx. 4 hours. Bring lunch, water. Heavy rain, ...
more >> snow cancel.
Discover the sheepfold that became a world famous restaurant, a parade ground that became the Sheep Meadow, ...
more >> the Children's
District, The Mall including its statues.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Junior and Intermediate Choruses, String Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Symphony perform.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In nineteenth-century Japan, the emergence of a middle class and the decline of the Tokugawa Dynasty ...
more >> eliminated the need for the samurai warrior. This comedic and anarchistic tale is the story of a samurai without a master to serve. Sanjuro Kawabatake wanders into a town in the midst of civil war. On one side stands the silk merchant, Fujiwara; on the other side is the sake merchant, Shimura. Both are equally evil. Sanjuro sees their strife as an opportunity to enrich himself as well as secure immediate food and lodging. He is hired by Fujiwara as a "yojimbo," or bodyguard, but devises a devious plan of his own. He pretends to hire himself out to Shimura and secretly kills some of his men. The samurai is caught, brutally beaten and imprisoned. He escapes and witnesses a momentous battle betwen the two factions. When the warring is over, Sanjuro surveys the field of corpses and displays a sense of accomplishment at finally bringing peace to the village.
110 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn how to make a slip knot, hold a hook and make a chain or even a scarf. Supplies will not be provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Got knitting skills? If you are a pro or are just starting out join our Knitting Circle. We'll provide ...
more >> some materials but everyone is required to bring their own yarn.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
With Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Jeffrey Wright.
In his first mission, James Bond must stop Le Chiffre, ...
more >> a banker to the world's terrorist organizations, from winning a high-stakes poker tournament at Casino Royale in Montenegro.
144 min.
Joey Morant is one of the most exciting and dynamic trumpeters on the current scene, Joey works as a ...
more >> soloist, duet, trio or part of the larger bands and orchestras including Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band. In addition, he has performed with jazz, soul and rock and roll greats including Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton and James Brown.
His Louis Armstrong interpretations, both playing and singing are amazing, and his admiration for Louis is deep and genuine. Come and hear the music!
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions ...
more >> 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!
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
This reading, viewing and discussion group explores the relationship between humans and nature throughout ...
more >> time from the perspectives of art, philosophy, and social anthropology. The discussion will be moderated by Taeyoon Choi and Antonio Serna. The readings for this meeting of the Urban Foraging Group are:
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of the Concepts of Pollution and Taboo by Mary Douglas, Chapter 5: Primitive Worlds (pp. 91-116); Male Fantasies, Vol. 1: Women, Floods, Bodies, History by Klaus Theweleit, pp. 385-407;
Marx's Ecology: Materialism and Nature by John Bellamy Foster, Chapter 2: The Really Earthly Questions (pp. 66-80).
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre ...
more >> realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In French and English. Simultaneous translation available for this event. 2:30 p.m.: Amin Malouf & (to ...
more >> be announced), oderated by Judith Miller. 4:00 p.m.: Philippe Claudel & A.M. Homes, moderated by John MacArthur.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
In concert with Amy Gluck, mezzo-soprano, and Richard Pearson Thomas, piano. Ms. Gluck will be performing ...
more >> works by Bach, Handel, Mahler, Ravel, and Richard Pearson Thomas. They will be joined by William P. Parrish, Jr. on oboe and English horn.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Conceived and directed by Casey Biggs, freely adapted from the plays of Anton Chekhov by Robert Hoyt. ...
more >> Anton Chekhov is considered one of the greatest European dramatists, the author of compelling plays such as The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, and Uncle Vanya. Branches: The Chekhov Project explores these plays’ commonalities of these plays in theme, character, structure, and action as they are played out side by side—and on top of one another—in this creative amalgamation. Presented as part of the First Look Workshop Performance Series, which presents classic and modern works staged in a final rehearsal atmosphere, with minimal sets, lights, costumes, and props.
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.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A gathering for music and meditation with music by Hannah Lash, Wendy Thompson, Carl Voss, and David ...
more >> Loeb, performed by The Orfeo Duo and others, and simple mindfulness meditation instruction. A day for people of all backgrounds to hear music differently! Seating on the floor, as well as chairs: feel free to bring a cushion.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Celebrating the Winter/Spring 2011 issue, this reading will feature contributors to the national journal ...
more >> edited by graduate students of the Creative Writing Program.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Conceived and directed by Casey Biggs, freely adapted from the plays of Anton Chekhov by Robert Hoyt. ...
more >> Anton Chekhov is considered one of the greatest European dramatists, the author of compelling plays such as The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, and Uncle Vanya. Branches: The Chekhov Project explores these plays’ commonalities of these plays in theme, character, structure, and action as they are played out side by side—and on top of one another—in this creative amalgamation. Presented as part of the First Look Workshop Performance Series, which presents classic and modern works staged in a final rehearsal atmosphere, with minimal sets, lights, costumes, and props.
Original works in a variety of dance styles choreographed by first-year M.F.A. students.
New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
An evening of Broadway show tunes and fun. Showcased will be New York Theatre up-and-comers who are working ...
more >> in regional and touring musical productions.
As if it weren’t enough of a challenge generating persuasive hip-hop beats from the neck up, Kid Lucky ...
more >> throws freestyle rapping into the mix, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “getting a word in edgewise.” He works his one-man-band magic from the podium, leading a spectacular team of beatboxers in collective free improvisations and ensemble pieces.