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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 13, 2014?

45 free events take place on Thursday, February 13 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 13 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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45 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, February 13, 2014

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free events nyc The Love Show: Part Concert and Part Performance
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   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
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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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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.
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Abendmusik: An Afternoon in the German Baroque Style


Instrumental works of German composers who thrived despite unrest during the 30 Years' War by traveling to European cultural centers. With: Judson Griffin, baroque violin Margaret Ziemnicka, baroque violin Lawrence Lipnik, viola da gamba Patricia Ann Neely, viola da gamba Carlene Stober, viola da gamba Rick Erickson, chamber organ, harpsichord
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1:15 pm
$10 suggested donation

Lecture | The Common Interest in an Age of Economic Division: The Radical Challenge of Republican Political Thought


As economic divisions in contemporary society continue to grow, what are the political, social, and cultural consequences? What kind of response can we articulate to stave off the expansion of oligarchic power, especially in the United States? In this talk, Michael J. Thompson of William Paterson University will argue that American liberalism has taken us off course and is unable to sustain a genuine critique of the modern social order. He will propose an alternative view of social, economic, and political life and institutions drawn from the tradition of radical republicanism: a principle of political thought drawn from thinkers such as Machiavelli, Milton, Rousseau, Hegel, and Marx.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 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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Tour | Subway Art Tour


Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Tay Garnett's China Seas (1935): Drama at Sea


Starring Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery. Luxury cruise passengers find themselves involved with piracy. 88 min. A short film will precede the feature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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.
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2:30 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.
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3:00 pm
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Other | Okamato Studio: I Heart Ice Sculpture


Renowned artisans from Okamoto Studio transform ordinary blocks of ice into fantastic and beautiful Valentine’s Day-themed sculptures. Enjoy live carving, wander through the installation, and join in the fun by taking your picture with a sculpture and sharing it on social media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: 11/22/63 by Stephen King


Discuss the book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Film | Albert and David Maysles' What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A. (1964): Fab Four in America


A humorous, freewheeling and candid account of The Beatles' arrival in America in February 1964. The film follows the Fab Four for five days, from the crazed JFK airport reception to unguarded moments inside the Plaza Hotel in preparation for their landmark Ed Sullivan Show appearance to their equally frenzied homecoming. 81 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Alice Conklin discusses her book In the Museum of Man: Race, Anthropology, and Empire in France, 1850-1950


In the 19th century, anthropology in France meant the physical study and ranking of the different races of humanity, past and present. The most prominent branch of this new discipline was a profoundly dehumanizing racial science; yet when a 20th-century school of socio-cultural anthropology challenged the belief that “race” determined human capacity, it later stood accused of living off the brutal European empires that enabled modern fieldwork in the first place. Taking as its focus the Musée de l'Homme in interwar Paris, In the Museum of Man offers a new reading of the thorny relationship between science, society, and imperialism at the high-water mark of European racism. Alice Conklin is a Professor of History at Ohio State University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | BFA Fine Arts Exhibition


An exhibition of works by BFA Fine Arts students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Designer Talk: Fabio Costa (NotEqual)


Join participating Folk Couture designers for informal talks and presentations on their respective folk art influences and artistic processes in the galleries. Followed by Q & A and a reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Still Acts


An exhibition that brings together artists engaged with stillness, stoppage, and slowing down in the context of performance. For more information, click here.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Installation: Chitra Ganesh and Mariam Ghani's Index of the Disappeared: Secrets Told


A site-specific installation of images, sound, texts, and documents related to leak prosecutions, the surveillance state, and the uses and abuses of isolation in the prison-industrial complex.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Intro Class: Acudragon Wellness Qigong


Sedentary lifestyles and stress can lead to muscle tightness, energy blockages, injuries and a range of pain syndromes. William Kaplanidis has drawn from his 30-year study of Asian internal cultivation disciplines to create the Acudragon Wellness System’s highly effective therapeutic techniques drawn from several ancient exercise routines, including: the Muscle and Sinew Changing Classic, the Eight Pieces of Brocade, Five Element Qigong, etc., as well as standing meditative postures and self-massage methods. He will teach us both movement-oriented and meditative forms that strengthen and stretch the body while instilling inner calm and centeredness and help us create personally tailored, balanced routines geared to our specific needs.
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Jeremy Comins: Carved and Constructed Sculpture


"Mr. Comins’ work belongs to the tradition of better-known wood artists like Betty Parsons and Sidney Geist. Some of his smaller pieces have a whittler’s liveliness, but mostly his burnished amalgams reflect the balance of vision and detail that any artist must have. His works, especially the regal ’’Tower’’ from 1978, would do any museum proud." - The New York Times
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Exhibition


An exhibition by MFA Illustration as Visual Essay students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Robin F. Williams' Sons of the Pioneers


Through a series of paintings, Williams challenges the roles of American masculinity and traditional portraiture by replacing the idyllic female, or odalisque, with romanticized scenes of men in various states of idleness. Robin F. Williams was born in Ohio in 1984 and currently lives and works in Brooklyn. She has been included in numerous exhibition in New York and California. Williams has been honored as the Josephine Mercy Heathcote Fellow at The MacDowell Colony and the 2010 Brooklyn Academy “Playbill Artist.”
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Poetic Computing


Professor Nick Montfort will describe how computation has been used to implement theories from the humanities and artistic practices, yielding new insights and new types of artistic and literary work. Just as an architect may build a model of a building out of wood, and just as an economist might model an economy using a computer, it is possible to build models of how we write, models of poetic and narrative composition. His presentation will include a discussion of the literary concepts explored in his work and a reading of several of his digital poems.
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Sonatenabend Recital


Pianists from Juilliard's Collaborative Piano Department perform sonata repertoire in collaboration with student instrumentalists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | A Conversation with Marie Wilson, the Former President of The White House Project


Marie Wilson founded and served as President of The White House Project, an organization with a vision of women’s leadership in business, media, and politics, and is a past president and honorary “founding mother” of the Ms. Foundation for Women, where she co-created Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Eldar Shafir discusses his book Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much


This illustrated lecture depicts a surprising and intriguing examination of how scarcity—and our flawed responses to it—shapes our lives, our society, and our culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Dance Performance | I Heart GDC


This year features a sampling of work by: Marjani Forte, Gina Gibney, Jon Kinzel, Amy Miller, Kendra Portier, Amber Sloan, Sum Bones Co., Ellis Wood, and Netta Yerushalmy. Reception to follow.
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6:30 pm
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Book Signing | Playwright Sarah Ruhl discusses her work Stage Kiss


Don't miss the celebrated author of IN THE NEXT ROOM, EURIDYCE, and DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE in conversation with PH's Director of New Play Development, Adam Greenfield. Ruhl and Greenfield will discuss Ms. Ruhl's new show at Playwrights Horizons (running Feb. 7-March 23), take questions from the audience, then head upstairs where Ruhl will sign copies of STAGE KISS, hot off the press.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Poets on Craft


Join Evie Shockley and Sherwin Bitsui for a lively conversation on aesthetics, the role of the contemporary poet, and other topical issues, moderated by Camille Rankine. A brief reading precedes the discussion, and Q & A with the audience follows.
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Tovah P. Klein discusses her book How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success


Is the foundation for successful children and adults really laid between the ages of two and five? If so, what can parents do to build resilience, self-reliance, self-regulation, and empathy in their child? Tovah Klein reflects on her firsthand work with thousands of toddlers and explains how to crack the toddler code to build these skills through daily routines and interactions.
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | What Does 'Audience' Mean?: Artists Discuss


The same words often carry very different meanings for artists working in different fields, while the same maneuvers often signify in different ways according to disciplinary context. Please join the conversation on with Yve Laris Cohen, David Levine, and Park McArthur as they engage the term “audience.”
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Author Reading | 2 Authors: David Grand / Philipp Meyer


David Grand’s “Mount Terminus: A Novel” is new from Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2014. Philipp Meyer’s second novel, “The Son,” was published by Ecco Press in 2013.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Carole Radziwill reads from her book The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating


Producer-journalist and one of NYC's Real Housewives Carole Radziwill reads from her funny new novel.
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Georges Perec in a Fog


Copies abound in the œuvre of Georges Perec. Nowhere is this more evident than in Un Cabinet d’amateur (1979), where pastiches, paintings, and intertexts are in dialogue with the history of copying in the past and present, in literature and in art. Perec’s copies resist classification due to a narrative strategy of brouillage. This fog is a narrative constraint and a narrative strategy, an intratext, an intertext, a biographical reference, and a key to understanding Perec’s ars poetica as well as the nature of art itself. Speaker Priya Wadhera is Assistant Professor of French at Adelphi University in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. She is the author of Original Copies: the Postmodern Aesthetic of Georges Perec and Andy Warhol, which will be published in 2014 by Editions Rodopi.
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Luna Miguel discusses Vomit, a Bilingual Anthology of Young American Poets


Join poet, journalist, and editor Luna Miguel as she presents Vomit accompanied by her translator Jacob Steinberg in a bilingual reading featuring contributors Tao Lin, Dorothea Lasky, David Fishkind, and Berta García Faet, as well as video-poems by Richard Chiem, Jordan Castro, and Cassandra Troyan. Spanish wine to follow.
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Upright Citizen's Brigade Comedy Show


The Upright Citizens Brigade will use the "soundtrack" form of long form improv. Guests are asked to participate by providing playlists on their mobile device that will be shuffled and played as inspiration for the scenes that the improvisers will perform. Its guaranteed to be a hilarious and musical night of comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Attacca Quartet performs string works by Haydn


Season 4 of the "68" string quartets of Haydn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$20 suggested donation...

Film | Joshua Oppenheimer's The Act of Killing (2013): Oscar-Nominated Documentary


This chilling and inventive documentary examines a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings in the style of the American movies they love. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | The Love Show: Part Concert and Part Performance


The Love Show features internationally acclaimed singer and WNYC/WQXR/Q2 radio host Helga Davis, video artist S. Katy Tucker, and a collection of New York’s most powerful and soulful vocalists reinterpreting classic love songs--from Cole Porter to Marvin Gaye to Bill Withers--so beautifully you'll never hear (or see) them the same way again. The extraordinary jazz, gospel, soul, and classical singers joining Davis include her Einstein on the Beach cast mates Tomas Cruz and Jason Walker, Carla Cook, Marcelle Davies-Lashley, Josette Newsam-Marchak and James Staten Jr. It's a riveting and sublime celebration of love in honor of that most lovely of holidays, Valentine's Day. Bring a date!
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Master Class | Piano Master Class: Fabio Gardenal


Fabio Gardenal's concerts have been broadcast on radio in Paris, Sao Paulo and New York as well as on television in Brazil and Moscow. In Moscow, Dr. Gardenal was a scholarship student at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and performed at the Scriabin Museum. He continues to perform regularly throughout the United States, South America and Europe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Concert | Sonatenabend Recital


Pianists from Juilliard's Collaborative Piano Department perform sonata repertoire in collaboration with student instrumentalists.
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8:00 pm
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