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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 4, 2014?

34 free events take place on Tuesday, February 4 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 4 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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34 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 4, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Cindy Kleine's André Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2012): Documentary on the Director
free events nyc Photography: 16th Annual Krappy Kamera Exhibition
free events nyc Heartbeat: An Evening of Song, Dance and Oratory, Hosted by Tony Winner George Faison
        

Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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 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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 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
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | 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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2:00 pm
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Film | Cindy Kleine's André Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2012): Documentary on the Director


This portrait of groundbreaking director, actor, and artist André Gregory by Cindy Kleine (who is also his wife) is a delightful, ruminative appreciation of one man’s life and work. 108 min. Screening presented by special guest André Gregory and filmmaker Cindy Kleine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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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 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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Talk on Relic


Relic - Curated by Ginger Shulick Porcella. Artists: Seth Cohen, Colette Robbins, and Josh Slater
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Edmund White discusses his book Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris


When Edmund White moved to Paris in 1983, leaving NYC in the midst of the AIDS crisis, he was 43, couldn’t speak French, and only knew two people in the entire city. When he returned 15 years later, he was fluent enough to broadcast on French radio and TV, and he’d met everyone from Yves Saint Laurent to Catherine Deneuve to Michel Foucault. Inside a Pearl is a memoir that gossips and ruminates, and offers a brilliant examination of a city and a culture imbued with an aura of enchantment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | New Models for Presenting Dance in the 21st Century


The landscape of dance presentation in NYC has undergone a dynamic shift over the last five years. New spaces for showing work have opened, museums and galleries are regularly programming performance, and several venues that present multiple artistic genres have become specifically interested in presenting dance. This conversation with a sampling of voices from these venues will create a layered portrait of the constantly shifting field of dance presentation, while examining its new directions. How do these shifts in presenting spaces and structures address the current condition of the arts and artists in NYC, and how do they affect the way artists make work and how that work is seen?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: 16th Annual Krappy Kamera Exhibition


The winning entries in the yearly competition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Lecture | The Chinese in Cuba: From Bondage to Transnational Citizenship


Between the late-19th and early-20th centuries, Chinese migrants in the Spanish Caribbean colony of Cuba transitioned from indentured workers to free laborers. They formed families, communities, and businesses, and defended claims to citizenship and social standing within the emerging Cuban
 nation. Despite this rise toward citizenship, Chinese-Cubans were, like Chinese immigrants in the
 rest of the Americas, the targets
 of discriminatory legislation.
 Lecturer Kathleen López is assistant professor in the department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean studies and the department of history at Rutgers University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Carla Kaplan discusses her book Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance


The 1920s in New York City was a time of freedom, experimentation, and passion—with Harlem at the epicenter. White men could go uptown to see jazz and modern dance, but women who embraced black culture too enthusiastically could be ostracized. This illustrated lecture focuses on these white women, collectively called “Miss Anne,” who became Harlem Renaissance insiders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Forum | Poetry Forum: Daniel Nester


Daniel Nester is the editor of The Incredible Sestina Anthology, published by Write Bloody Publishing in 2013. As a journalist and essayist, his work has appeared in a variety of places, such as Salon, The New York Times, The Morning News, The Daily Beast, The Rumpus, N+1, and the Poetry Foundation website. He is the former editor of the online journals Unpleasant Event Schedule and La Petite Zine. Currently, he is an associate professor of English at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, where he teaches creative nonfiction and poetry and is on the core faculty of their MFA program in creative writing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$5

Discussion | Talking German to the Twittersphere


The global social media phenomenon that is Nein. Quarterly aka Eric Jarosinski will present and talk about his work with photographer and author Ben Schott. The event will be moderated by writer/translator Tim Mohr.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Vishaan Chakrabarti discusses the book A Country of Cities


Vishaan Chakrabarti argues that well-designed cities are the key to solving America's great national challenges: environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption, economic stagnation, rising public health costs and decreased social mobility. If we develop them wisely in the future, our cities can be the force leading us into a new era of progressive and prosperous stewardship of our nation. Through clear, accessible prose and a distinct visual language of original illustrations created by SHoP Architects, Chakrabarti delivers a wealth of information about cities, suburbs and exurbs, looking at how they developed across the 50 states and their roles in prosperity and globalization, sustainability and resilience, and heath and joy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Keren Katz


Freelance illustrator, writer and comics artist Keren Katz will discuss Israeli cartoonists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Laure Prouvost


A lecture by artist and 2013 Turner Prize winner Laure Prouvost, whose first U.S. solo show is on view at the New Museum beginning February 2014.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Iulia Maria Marin, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Flaubert in the Ruins of Paris


The ruins of Paris left by the bloody repression of the Paris Commune in the spring of 1871 at once became a tourist attraction and the subject of remarkable photographic collections made for the tourist trade. Flaubert took the train from Rouen to Paris just as soon as it was possible to do so, and visited the ruins in the company of Maxime Du Camp. He linked his reaction to the ruins to the incomprehension that had met his novel of some eighteenth months earlier, L’Education sentimentale. The lecture will explore that link. Speaker Peter Brooks is Sterling Professor of Comparative Literature Emeritus at Yale University, where was the Founding Director of the Whitney Humanities Center, and currently Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholar in the University Center for Human Values and the Department of Comparative Literature, Princeton University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


These introductory meditation classes were featured in New York Magazine’s top picks (4 stars).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | No Name presents Super Storytellers


The long-running No Name Comedy/Variety Show brings New York's best established and upcoming authors and storytellers including Colin Dempsey, Dawn Fraser and Daisy Rosario for a their new monthly series. Curated and hosted by author/storyteller Michele Carlo ("FISH OUT OF AGUA: My life on neither side of the (subway) tracks"), the show will include a "Magic Hat open mic" where audience members can sign up for a chance at four minutes of stage time to tell their story.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Master Class | Percussion Master Class: Eriko Daimo


The award-winning marimbist Eriko Daimo is a driving force in today's generation of young artists. She has won top prizes in numerous competitions, including 1st prizes at the International Marimba Competition 2004 in Belgium, Japan International League of Artists Competition, Japan PAS 20th Annual Percussion Solo Competition 2004, and Japan Soloist Music Competition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Roddy Doyle reads from his book The Guts


After he was introduced by Booker prize-winning author Roddy Doyle 26-years ago in The Commitments, protagonist Jimmy Rabbitte returns to run the course of a new journey--one coping as a middle-aged man.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Heartbeat: An Evening of Song, Dance and Oratory, Hosted by Tony Winner George Faison


Tony Award Winner George Faison to Host and NY1's Cheryl Wills to Emcee. A special two-hour evening of entertainment to kick-off Black History Month, celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation and contemplate the outcome if Lincoln had been defeated in his reelection bid. Entitled "HeartBeat," the live event includes stirring music and original dance pieces from and inspired by the period, and readings from historic excerpts by abolitionists Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Live performances will be followed by a sneak-peek screening of the final hour of Civil War: The Untold Story, a visually stunning new 5-part TV documentary series that shows how political, social and military forces of the war collided in Atlanta during the summer of 1864 - a time when Lincoln's re-election and the Emancipation Proclamation were both hanging in the balance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | The Haden Triplets, American Folkies


Celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album, produced by Ry Cooder, The Haden Triplets will perform songs steeped in history and expanded upon the American folk music legacy, sung in a close harmony that could only be achieved from sharing a lifetime of sisterly togetherness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Book Signing | TV host James Cramer signs copies of Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully


Cramer uses his thirty-five years of experience as a Wall Street veteran and host of CNBC’s Mad Money to create a guide to high-yield, low-risk investing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble


Lukas Gabric, saxophone Greg Duncan, guitar Reuben Allen, piano Paolo Benedettini, bass Jordan Young, drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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