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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 16, 2013?

35 free events take place on Saturday, February 16 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 16 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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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, February 16, 2013

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Conference | The 400th Anniversary of the House of Romanov


A two-day conference devoted to the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov. The following panels have been formed with an international roster of scholars: Tercentennial Celebration of the Romanov Empire; Jubilation on the Brink of Disaster; Romanovs and the Russian Orthodox Church; Romanovs and the Jewish Question; : Romanovs and Art; Successors of the Romanov Empire; Romanovs in Exile.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Shape Up NYC - Yoga


Please bring your own mat. Expert Instructors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | AARP Free Tax Preparation Service for New Yorkers


The AARP will conduct free tax preparation services for New Yorkers Tuesdays and Saturdays. First 30 clients in line will be processed each day--first come, first serve.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga Class


Join on Saturday mornings for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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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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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. Tour times: 11am & 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Film | Marvin J. Chomsky & John Erman's Emmy Award-Winning Roots (1977): The Epic TV Saga


Stars LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole and Ben Vereen. A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): High-School Drama


Charlie (Logan Lerman), is an endearing and naïve 15-year-old high school freshman who is struggling to make his way in the world. When two seniors, Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), take him under their wings, the introverted freshman finally finds a place for himself in the real world. 102 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

Tour | “A Road Once Traveled” Tour


Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Student Composition Recitals


The Prep Division's young musicians perform a wide variety of repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Sword Dancing Performance


Be amazed by dancers who weave ceremonial swords into complex configurations as part of this ancient winter celebration.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Pericles, a Fantastical Story of Betrayal and Redemption


Featuring Drama's 4th-year actors, Pericles examines a parted family's separate journeys in which each character must endure hardship and loss before finally reuniting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions 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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Con Brio Ensemble performs works by Schumann and Franck


A concert of pieces by Schumann, Franck and Franz Mittler. Featuring: Paul Roczek, violin; Hamilton Berry, cello; and Diana Mittler-Battipaglia, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

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. 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Paul Matteson / Buck Wanner


These Saturday afternoon performances are free and open to the public and allow artists to show works in various stages of development. Performances are followed by informal receptions and conversation between the artists, Houston-Jones, and the audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Activist New York


Stephen Petrus leads a tour of Activist New York, tracing the development of social activism in New York and the impact of ordinary citizens from the colonial period to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): High-School Drama


Charlie (Logan Lerman), is an endearing and naïve 15-year-old high school freshman who is struggling to make his way in the world. When two seniors, Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), take him under their wings, the introverted freshman finally finds a place for himself in the real world. 102 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, health and wellness. -Get and Stay Fit -Weight Control -Promotes Self Awareness -Promotes Self Confidence
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Video | Sita Sings the Kuwaiti Blues, a Video by Ahmed Amin


Over four thousand videos appear on YouTube when typing the keywords "Invasion of Kuwait." The videos vary in content and source including private home videos, TV coverage of the invasion itself, and films and drama series relating to the subject, along with video collages complete with photos, voice over, and music. Sita Sings the Kuwaiti Blues is a personal interpretation of what happened in Kuwait between August 2, 1990, and February 27, 1991. Made of re-edited material, it is a tribute to all the videos that were shared and continue to be shared over the past 20 years, in different forms, and by thousands of Arabs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday 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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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 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Digital Art: Michael Riedel's PowerPoint


PowerPoint includes new works made by combining two Poster Paintings using an animated feature in PowerPoint, the software program used by the artist when delivering presentations on his work. Riedel has “frozen” the particular transition between two slides, generating a new work that takes place between two existing works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | The End(s) of the Library: Game Night


An informal evening together with Professor Lydia Liu of Columbia University, who will share some thoughts from her book: The Freudian Robot. She will introduce and invite the audience to play some simple yet critical games, such as as "Even and Odd" and "Prisoner’s Dilemma". Both games are central to the development of computers as we know them today, to game theory, as well as to the thermonuclear bomb. They also relate to the games Jacques Lacan used to theorize the order of the symbolic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: OUR TOWN (the improvised version)


Step 1: You come to a show. 2. You give a suggestion for the name of a town. 3. We describe the town and an artist draws a mural of it. 4. We perform scenes from the town. 5. Applause. 6. Applause. 7. Applause.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5

Screening | Documentary: Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing's Detropia (2012)


Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century - the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle class; the love affair with automobiles; the flowering of the American dream; and now . . . the collapse of the economy and the fading American mythos. 90 min. There will be a Q&A with directors Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing following the screening..
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Performance | Comedy: Staged! An Improvised Reality Show


Ice Road Truckers? Swamp People?? Jersey Shore? If you find yourself inexplicably drawn to these train wrecks of television, then you’ll love Staged! An Improvised Reality Show, which showcases the very things you love about reality TV, only live and unscripted! Each week’s episode features new cast members and a MUSICAL GUEST!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Full Frontal: A Naked Exploration of Sex and Sexuality by Eddie Antar


Five short plays that lay bare our most primal desire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | Williams in Transit: Short Plays by Tennessee Williams, 1943-1973


Featuring Drama's 4th-year actors, Williams in Transit is an evening of five short plays by beloved American playwright Tennessee Williams that span nearly thirty years, including The Pretty Trap (1941), Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen… (1953), and I Never Get Dressed Till After Dark on Sundays (1970).
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saul Williams, Progressive Hip-Hopper


Eminent poet, actor, and musician Saul Williams has garnered countless accolades across genres and styles. Crowned the Nuyorican Poets Café’s Grand Slam Champion in 1996, he has appeared in numerous films (Slam, Lackawana Blues, K-PAX); performed with artists like Nas and Blackalicious; and collaborated with producers like Trent Reznor on albums that set the bar ever and ever higher for progressive hip-hop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Yes, Yes, Yes… And


Yes, Yes, Yes… And! is a scandalous night of down-right-sexy improv. Some of the most incorrigible performers team up to turn down the lights, slip into something a little more comfortable, and spend the good part of an hour tickling your funny boners. Beware of partial nudity, strong sexual themes, and the possibility to be dragged on stage for a not-so-wholesome game of Truth or Dare. This show is NOT for the faint-of-heart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:59 pm
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