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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs more of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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. Tour times: 11am & 1pm. less
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11:00 am
$6

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international more 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" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. less
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow! less
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


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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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Museum Ambassador Asia Tail gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Digital Cinema 101


In the world of film and television, there is no deadline more unmovable than when you hear those magical more words, “Live from New York, It’s Saturday Night!“ As a 14-year veteran of the Saturday Night Live Film Unit, Alex Buono must deliver high-end commercial parodies and short films in as few as 24 hours, and he will share with you how shooting with HDSLRs, along with the new line of cine-style cameras such as the Canon C300, has revolutionized the way he works. Topics covered will include an extensive setup primer: discussing shutter speeds, frame rates, aspect ratios, camera settings, and vital production gear. Alex will also cover his workflow - both on-set and in post production. Whether you are a still photographer looking to transition into video production or a veteran cinematographer looking to embrace new technology, this lecture will provide a comprehensive introduction into this brave new world of camera technology. less
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Juilliard Pianists Recital


Juilliard students share their talent with the community in these free hour-long lunchtime concerts on more Wednesday afternoons throughout the season. less
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. more The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte. less
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of more the Alexander Hamilton Customs House. less
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3:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away by Christie Watson


When their mother catches their father with another woman, twelve year-old Blessing and her fourteen-year-old more brother, Ezikiel, are forced to leave their comfortable home in Lagos for a village in the Niger Delta, to live with their mother’s family. less
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3:30 pm
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Master Class | Chamber Music Master Class


With Philippe Entremont.
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4:00 pm
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Lecture | Independent India at Sixty-Five


Speaker Prabhat Patnaik held the Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair of Planning and Development at the Centre more for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP) in the School of Social Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University at the time of his retirement in 2010. less
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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Kim Kashkashian, Viola Master Class


Violist Kim Kashkashian has established herself as one of the most accomplished artists of her generation. more Inspiring world-wide critical acclaim, she has been hailed by The San Francisco Chronicle as "an artist who combines a probing, restless musical intellect with enormous beauty of tone." The New York Times has joined in these accolades, praising her "rich, mellow timbre and impressive artistry." In recent seasons, Kim Kashkashian has appeared as soloist with the major orchestras of New York, Berlin, London, and Munich. and Tokyo. Her recital appearances take her to Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cleveland and Los Angeles. less
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4:00 pm
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Lecture | Paradigms for a 21st Century University


With David Keyes of KAUST, a graduate research institution, founded in 2009 by King Abdullah of Saudi more Arabia, with research thrusts in energy, environment, food, and water for a sustainable planet, and supporting thrusts in core capabilities (modeling, simulation, analytics, software, and hardware). Followed by a pizza reception. less
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4:00 pm
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Lecture | Sides of Light


With Bart Kahr, Professor of Chemistry. Photons have an intrinsic sidedness, or handedness, which more is an essential characteristic of the modern conception of light. This understanding developed largely in France in the first half of the 19th Century by scientists studying the interactions of crystals and light, investigators who were also deeply engaged in the struggle for liberty and the fulfillment of the ideals of the French Revolution. The optical sciences at the time of the rise of the wave theory of light, and the role of scientists/statesmen between 1792 and 1848 will be discussed. less
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5:00 pm
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Other | Winter Whiskey Festival: Free Whiskey Tasting Every Day in February


A whiskey a day keeps the winter blues away. The first annual Winter Whiskey Festival offers a free tasting more of at least one whiskey each day for the entire month of February. Customers will have the opportunity to sample whiskeys from around the globe: American small batch bourbons and ryes, peaty Scotches, smooth Irish whiskeys and even a new whiskey from the Bronx. Free and fun, drop by every day and take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to educate your palate. less
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Zumba with Miriam


Zumba is a mixture of merengue, salsa, cha-cha, cumbia, reggaeton dance mixed with exercise conducted more by Miriam. Zumba provides an effective total workout where you can lose body fat, gain muscle, improve posture, alignment and balance and feel more energetic! Participants should wear loose clothing or shorts and sneakers. less
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: The Public Private


The first New York exhibition of contemporary art to explore the impact of social media and new technologies more on the relationship between the public and private realm. The artworks—several presented for the first time in the United States—address these issues from psychological, legal, and economic perspectives and use strategies ranging from hacking to self-surveillance to reflect upon the profound changes in our understanding of identity, personal boundaries, and self-representation. less
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Heather McDonald reads from her book My Inappropriate Life: Some Material Not Suitable for Small Children, Nuns, or Mature Adults


Heather McDonald is a writer, performer and story producer on E! Channel's top rated show Chelsea Lately, more and stars in the shows spinoff After Lately. less
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Photographer Jonathan Becker discusses his book 30 Years of Vanity Fair


Join Vanity Fair’s legendary Editor in Chief Graydon Carter and iconic society photographer Jonathan more Becker for an evening of personal conversation in celebration of an oversized tome featuring some of the most poignant social imagery of this century. less
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Portuguese Immigration in Brazil


The Portuguese forged the first European overseas empire and their movement to Brazil, stretching from more the early 1500s to the 1970s, represents one of the longest-lived transoceanic migrations in human history. Herbert Klein examines the causes and consequences of this movement, painting a compelling portrait of the Portuguese’s subsequent integration and acculturation into Brazilian society. Speaker Herbert Klein is professor of history and director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Stanford University, and the author of seventeen books on the history of the Americas. less
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6:00 pm
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Talk | The Future of the Rule of Law and Human Rights in China


Speaker Chen Guangcheng, the blind activist lawyer recently permitted to leave China, is currently a more visiting scholar at New York University School of Law. Jerome A. Cohen is Professor of Law and co-director of the U.S.-Asia Law Institute at New York University School of Law and was active in securing Chen Guangcheng’s release. less
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Lecture | The Green Revolution in Iran and Civil Society


With Ramin Jahanbegloo. The Green Movement that occurred in the summer of 2009 was a pivotal moment more in modern Iranian history and the most promising indigenous democracy movement in the history of the Islamic Middle East. It showcased the strength and determination of the Iranian people as they took a stand against the Islamic Republic in the aftermath of what was clearly a fraudulent national election. Although it had certain shortcomings and failed to counter the brutal campaign of the Islamic Republic, the Green Movement was by no means a total failure. Due to the emergence of the Green Movement, Iranian politics and political culture have, for the foreseeable future, been greatly impacted and altered. The movement also managed to further delegitimize the state and depict its true violent and oppressive nature. Millions of Iranians risked their lives by opposing the injustices of the election and the regime’s brutal crackdown of the protests, their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten. However, one important question remains: can the gains of the Green Movement continue to flourish and eventually lead to a more free and democratic Iran? less
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Shezad Dawood


Accompanying the U.S. premiere of his film and exhibition, Trailer, Shezad Dawood will present an artist's more talk and screening. less
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Mexico, the Indians, and Transnational Media Studies


A Talk by Armida de la Garza Deploying examples from the Golden Age as well as from the New Mexican more Cinema, this presentation investigates how cultural difference, and especially that of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, has been managed and deployed in the discursive construction of Mexican. identity. At the same time, the talk will explore the transnational contexts that also shape images of the nation and what they can tell us about the benefits of a transnational approach to film/media studies. less
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Forum | Nonfiction Forum: Sean Howe


Sean Howe is the author of Marvel Comics: The Untold Story. He is the editor of Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers!: more Writers on Comics, the Deep Focus series of books on film, and former editor and critic at Entertainment Weekly. Howe’s work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Spin, and the Village Voice. Moderated by Robert Polito, director, Creative Writing. less
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Slide Lecture | Tokyo 1955-1970


With Midori Yamamura, a doctoral candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center and a lecturer at the Museum of more Modern Art since 2005. From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Tokyo transformed itself from the capital of a war-torn nation into an international center for arts, culture, and commerce. Tokyo 1955–1970 features works of various media—painting, sculpture, photography, drawings, and graphic design, as well as video and documentary film—that drew on the energy of this rapidly growing and changing metropolis. less
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Reading | The Atlas Review Launch Party with Poetry, Fiction and Music


The Atlas Review is a new, independent literary magazine, comprising poetry, short stories, essays and more visual art. With readings by contributors: Matthew Zingg (poet), Ken Walker (poet), Brandon Kreitler (poet; author of Dusking [Argos Books]), Kathleen Ossip (poet; author of The Cold War, Cinephrastics), Justin Boening (poet; author of Self-Portrait as Missing Person [Poetry Society of America]), Robert Ostrom (poet; author of The Youngest Butcher in Illinois), Sam Allingham (fiction), Michael Simon (poetry), Eileen Myles (poet; author of snowflake/different streets, Inferno, The Importance of Being Iceland, etc) and music by Alex Simon. less
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk with Mierle Laderman Ukeles


Mierle Laderman Ukeles, born in 1939 in Denver, Colorado, is “madly in love” with the public domain more and public culture and, as a result, nearly all of her work takes place in the public sphere. In 1969, she wrote the Manifesto for Maintenance Art, 1969! that is still exhibited and taught today. Since 1977, when she became the official, unsalaried artist-in-residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation—a position she still holds—Ukeles has created art that deals with the endless maintenance and service work that “keeps the city alive,” urban waste flows, recycling, ecology, urban sustainability and our power to transform degraded land and water into healthy public places. Since the late 1980s, much of Ukeles’ work has been created through “I-I-I: Infrastructure Interface Inc,” her conceptual organization, focused on transforming closed landfills into urban parks. This started with her Percent for Art commission for Fresh Kills in Staten Island, New York, once the largest municipal landfill in the world; Danehy Park in Cambridge; and an Evapotranspiration for Hiriyaan installation at the Tel Aviv Museum proposed for Israel’s largest landfill. less
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Film | Chinese Cinema: Wong Kar-Wai's Days of Being Wild (1990)


Set in 1960, the story centers on the young, boyishly handsome Yuddy, who learns from the drunken ex-prostitute more who raised him that she is not his real mother. Hoping to hold onto him, she refuses to divulge the name of his biological mother. The revelation shakes Yuddy to his very core, unleashing a cascade of conflicting emotions. 89 min. less
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Bartenders


Christine Holt and Mary Guiteras both worked at The Magician, a bar in the Lower East Side of New York more City. It was there that they both realized both they loved being oddballs. Sometimes they’d get in trouble because they’d be so busy being odd — they’d forget about their customers. Now they do it on stage. less
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Author Reading | Jeanne Theoharis reads from her book The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks


On the centennial of the birth of a much heralded civil rights pioneer whose activism was more extensive more than is widely known, Jeanne Theoharis discusses her new book. less
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Lecture | SciCafe: Modeling the Origins of Planets, Stars, and Galaxies


Enjoy cocktails, cutting-edge science, and conversation at this popular after-hours series, which takes more place on the first Wednesday of every month. At scales of thousands of light years, stars are born, galaxies form, and supernovae explode. Our understanding of the origins of the Earth and beyond relies increasingly on the comparison of numerical models to ground and space-based observations. Astrophysicist Mordecai-Mark Mac Low, lead curator of the Space Show, Journey to the Stars, will use visualizations of supercomputer simulations and observations to share some of the latest advances and insights on these questions. less
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Sylvie Simmons discuss her book I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen


Author Sylvie Simmons in conversation with Liel Leibovitz, senior writer, Tablet Magazine. Simmons and more Leibovitz discuss the fascinating life of the iconic singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen—a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and descendent of a Talmudic scholar—whose brilliant career has spanned more than four decades. less
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Cafe Jazz


A performance from Jazz Arts Program.
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Performance | Comedy: The Weekly: A Sketch Show


Every Week Justin Kiernan Byrne and Josh Sorokach get together to write a comedy show. The next day they more rehearse it with co director Dylan Snowden and a rotating cast. The next day they perform the show. Check out Weekly every week, and you’ll never see the same thing twice. less
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). more The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza! less
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Performance | Comedy: I Trust … Meredith Hackman


Donna Lobello (USA, “PUPPET”) loves two-prov more than any kind of improv. And there are so many more people she trusts to play with! Along with two other amazing two-prov groups, come see her every show trust someone new! less
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Jazz | 5/5/5 After Hours Set


A great way to hear some of the most talented young lions of jazz while enjoying spectacular views of more Manhattan. less
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Performance | Comedy: Horseplay


Writer/Improviser Lucas Hazlett (MTV’s Money From Strangers, Family Haircut) and Actor/Clown Matt Steiner more (The Representatives, Logic Limited, Ltd.) have known each other since elementary school, during which time they spent every day together getting into scraps, drawing comics, acting out action movies and gossiping about their first erections. But after sixth grade ended, they each went their separate ways, never to see each other again… until now. Come and watch as these two lifelong friends make up for lost time by engaging in a little bit of good old fashioned horseplay! less
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