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34 free events take place on Tuesday, February 18 in New York City.
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34 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 18, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Experiments in Dance: Siriol Joyner & Y Barcud / PZ Movement Project / Jesse Fort White
free events nyc Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub discusses the upcoming play Act One
free events nyc Medieval Dogs at Work
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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
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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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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
free, no reservation required

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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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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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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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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.
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2:00 pm
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Film | David Thompson's Jonathan Miller (2011): Documentary on the Director


With the man himself and a host of distinguished collaborators that include Oliver Sacks, Eric Idle, Kevin Spacey, and Penelope Wilton, this profile explores Jonathan Miller’s rich life and career, lavishly illustrated with archival footage — primarily from the BBC — and shows how he has made connections between the worlds of the imagination and scientific fact. 90 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 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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Book Discussion | Book Group: Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz


Join a lively discussion on interesting books. Dig deeper, compare impressions, debate, and laugh.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 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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Opening Reception | MPS Art Therapy Exhibition


An exhibition of works by MPS Art Therapy students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free

Concert | 1234: A Mostly American Contemporary Music Concert


Pianist Eunbi Kim performs eclectic contemporary works by Fred Hersch (piano solo), Alfred Schnittke (piano/violin duo, definitely not American), Carson Cooman (piano/cello/trumpet trio), and Rex Isenberg (piano/cello/violin/clarinet quartet).
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | 3 Poets: April Naoko Heck / Purvi Shah / Ocean Vuong


All three poets are with Kundiman Press.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Citizen (In)Security in Latin America: Challenges and Potential Solutions


Latin America's citizen security has significantly deteriorated in the last three decades. Violence, crime and fear of crime have increased in all Latin American countries. 11 out of 18 countries have homicide rates considered "epidemic" by the World Health Organization. Robberies have tripled in the last 25 years and up to 65% of Latin Americans reported having stopped going out at night due to fear of crime. This a presentation of the key findings of the 2013-14 UNDP Human Development Report, "Citizen Security with a Human Face: evidence and proposals for Latin America", recently featured in The Economist, by the report's Senior Advisor, Gema Santamaria, followed by comments from Dr. Pablo Piccato, History, Columbia University. Introductory remarks by Jonathan Bach, Chair, Global Studies. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A and reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | The Horseshoe Crab: Regional, National and International Perspectives


Speaker Mark L. Botton is professor of biology in the Department of Natural Sciences at Fordham University and co-chairman of the IUCN Horseshoe Crab Specialist Group. Horseshoe crab eggs are a crucial food source for migratory shorebirds. Valued in the biomedical industry and often used as fishing bait, horseshoe crabs are also being impacted by global climate change and beach erosion. This talk will review the many important roles of horseshoe crabs and discuss conservation efforts in the US and Southeast Asia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Alexandros Washburn discusses his book The Nature of Urban Design


In his visually rich book, Alexandros Washburn argues that the best cities become an ingrained part of their residents’ identities and that the strength of our communities will determine how we respond to crises like Hurricane Sandy, whose floodwaters he watched from his home in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Urban design is the key to this process, but all too often, citizens abandon it to professionals, unable to see a way to express what they love and value in their own neighborhoods. His book strives to empower urbanites and offer a new approach to design that will help cities to prosper in an uncertain future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Mine? Or Yours?: Intellectual Property, Local Culture and International Commerce


A conversation between artist Jill Magid and artist and art lawyer Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, facilitated by director Carin Kuoni. The conversation is anchored by Magid’s current project, The Barragán Archives, a long-term multimedia examination of the legacy of Luis Barragán (1902–1988), one of Mexico’s most influential architects and only the second winner of the prestigious Pritzker Prize (1980) — often labeled the “Nobel of Architecture.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Reading | Mystery Writers of America Reading


The Mystery Writers of America, New York Chapter, continues its reading series. Experienced and emerging writers share their crime fiction stories. Reading tonight: Gary T. Anderberg, Anne-Marie Brumm, C. Clark Criscuolo, Laura K. Curtis, Rosemary Harris, Terrence McCauley, Lewis Preschel, and Charles Salzberg. Hosted by MWA-NY President Richie Narvaez.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Square Root Of Love by Daniel Meltzer


This stage reading portrays four preludes to love from youth to old age, from innocence to maturity. In The Square Root of Love, two genius level college students discover that Man or Woman does not live by intellectual pursuits alone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Mark Stamaty


American cartoonist and children's book writer and illustrator Mark Stamaty will be the speaker.
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub discusses the upcoming play Act One


Tony Shalhoub of the TV series Monk joins Broadway star Santino Fontana in conversation with Tom Santopietro and special guest Christopher Hart about the upcoming play based on playwright Moss Hart's autobiography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Siriol Joyner & Y Barcud / PZ Movement Project / Jesse Fort White


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by an Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists' process.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required

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

Author Reading | Jenny Offill discusses her book Dept. of Speculation


New York Times notable book author Jenny Offill discusses and signs her exquisitely suspenseful love story.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Medieval Dogs at Work


Human cultures, including our own, are inter-species systems. Medieval hunters, householders, and herders relied on the labor, devotion, and mental abilities of domestic dogs. The new academic field of animal studies emphasizes the daily, material, and cognitive interactions of humans and animals. For example, the hunting treatise of Gaston Phébus resists the medieval scientific distinction between human cognition and animal instinct. Narrating the conversion of a wolf into a livestock guarding dog, the Life of St. Modwenna ponders how domestication came about and how it participates in culture making. These medieval reflections on inter-species relationships demonstrate the inadequacy of defining “the human” as an autonomous, privileged, and securely defined category. Speaker Susan Crane, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, specializes in English and French medieval literature and culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Master Class | Percussion Master Class: Morris Lang


For forty years (1955-95), Lang was part of the New York Philharmonic. He cites Leonard Bernstein as 'the best,' with experiences such as Mahler's 'Second Symphony' with Bernstein positively life-changing. He also enjoyed working with Pierre Boulez, Stokowski, Mitropoulis, and Zubin Mehta.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | Cornet: Viktor Ullmann’s Legacy from Theresienstadt


This concert and reading is in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Ullmann’s murder in Auschwitz. The Austrian-Jewish composer was one of many artists who was deported to the ghetto and concentration camp Theresienstadt north of Prague. Faced with degrading living conditions, hunger and pain, and fear in the face of terror and death, Ullmann did not surrender. Even under those horrible circumstances he remained defiant. His music helped him to endure the daily suffering. His art also comforted and encouraged the other inmates. With: Michael Lahr (Introduction); Gregorij H. von Leïtis (Recitation); and Dan Franklin Smith (Piano).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | College Baroque Oboe Recital


Lindsay R. McIntosh, Baroque Oboe
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Jess Domain, Pop Singer-Songwriter


Jess Domain is known for creating cinematic music with an edge, seamlessly incorporating pop, soul, electronica, rock and even jazz to create songs that are authentic and born from experience. With a voice that fingerprints our inner soul coupled with themes of enlightenment and change, Domain shows the world snapshots of itself with each song.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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