20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, February 18, 2013
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled ...
more >> and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
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 & 2pm.
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!
12:00 pm
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.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of ...
more >> the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
Museum Ambassador Asia Tail gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition
New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
1197 is a week-long event devoted to mobile photography, including workshops, panel discussions, photowalk, ...
more >> exhibits, networking, and prizes. 1197 was created last year in San Francisco by Nate Bolt, formerly of Bolt Peters which was acquired by Facebook in the past year. 1197 features a stellar line-up of photographers, mobile entrepreneurs, artists, tweeters and comedians.
On the Road, Jack Kerouac’s immortal contribution to Beat literature, became a cultural touchstone ...
more >> for generations of American readers. But few people realize that Kerouac began writing his masterpiece in French. Imagine how vastly different the landscape of postwar American literature would look had he not switched to English. Hassan Melehy and Joyce Johnson discuss Kerouac’s life and work with an emphasis on his constant cultural and linguistic translation between French and English.
Hassan Melehy is associate professor of French at UNC, Chapel Hill. Joyce Johnson is the author of two books about her relationship with Kerouac, Door Wide Open and Minor Characters.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Jörgen Hofmeester once had it all: a beautiful wife, a nice house with a garden in an upperclass neighborhood ...
more >> in Amsterdam, a respectable job as an editor, two lovely daughters named Ibi and Tirza, and a large amount of money in a Swiss bank account. But during the preparations for Tirza’s graduation party, we come to know what he has lost. His wife has left him; Ibi is starting a bed and breakfast in France, an idea which he opposed; the director of the publishing house has fired him; and his savings have vanished in the wake of 9/11.
The sixteen string quartets of Ludwig van Beethoven performed by the Tribeca Chamber Players. Tonight ...
more >> hear String Quartet Opus 74 (The Harp) in Eb Major.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Razzle-dazzle Best Picture Oscar winner starring Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger, Queen Latifa, ...
more >> and Richard Gere, and directed by Rob Marshall, is an inventive reinterpretation of the wildly popular Broadway musical.
113 min.
Lace up your skates and sing along with your favorite musicals while gliding across the ice. Or pull up your blankets, sleeping bags, or snuggies at the dedicated viewing area. Picnics welcome.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Woke Up Black follows a two-year period in the lives of five Chicago-area African American youths, highlighting ...
more >> their struggles, triumphs and dreams as they start their journey into adulthood.
60 min.
Q&A with director Mary F. Morten will take place immediately following the film.
7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission
Editor's Pick
Program:
Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 95
Dutilleux: "Ainsi la Nuit"
Brahms: String Quartet no. ...
more >> 1 in c minor
With: Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer, violins; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Leap — and then look! — into the newest open-improv session. Base Jam lets improv students of all ...
more >> stripes to jump head-first into the wonderful and frightening world of long-form improvisation. Let’s face it: Getting better at improv is about flight hours — the time spent on a stage, in a scene, in front of people — leaping first, and then looking for a place to land. Or to keep flying. Hosted by Gary DeNoia and Keith Huang.
10:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and ...
more >> you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.