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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 13, 2016?

26 free events take place on Saturday, 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, February 13, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Symposium | Albert Murray, an American Original: Novelist, Essayist, Thinker


In honor of the Albert Murray Centennial, this symposium will elaborate the Alabama-born Harlemite's distinctive contribution to American thought and letters. From vernacular to fine art, downhome particulars to cosmopolitan and universal implications, Murray swings aesthetic statement in omni-American hues, and confronts entropy with excellence and epic affirmation despite the blues of the human condition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Moderate-to-brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying Central Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Photoshop CS6 for Beginners


Learn how to enhance photos using the #1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. In this class you will get acquainted with the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to minpulate images to your desire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Brooklyn Bridge-to-Atlantic Avenue Walk


Approx. 5 miles. Bring water and lunch or may opt to eat lunch at a restaurant. Use bathroom before hike at the Brooklyn Bridge station before exiting turnstile. Please call for hike status.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate. This tour takes place every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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City Walk | Historic New York: Foundations of Inwood


This program begins with an indoor slideshow detailing the early residents and history of Inwood Hill Park. Then head outdoors for a hike through the trails to visit some of these former sites. This moderate hike includes hills, rugged terrain, and possible snowy conditions due to weather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | 3D Printing Mini Workshop: Tech Accessories


This workshop will cover the basics of getting started with 3D printing, no technical background and no personal printer required. You will start with a short overview of this exciting new technology and cover beginner 3D printing tools. Using an easy-to-learn online application you will customize your own simple 3D product that can be printed with Shapeways. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Dance Performance | English Sword Dance Festival


Be amazed by dancers who weave ceremonial swords into the complex configurations as a part of this ancient winter celebration. Teams from around the country show sword dancing as it was practiced in the farming and coal-mining regions of northern England, where the annual visit of the local sword dancers to the village homes was thought to guarantee good luck for the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:30 pm
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Jennifer Bartlett: Hospital


Join curator Brett Littman and Raphael Rubinstein, essayist for Bartlett's recent painting exhibition at Locks Gallery in Philadelphia, for a walkthrough of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Lewis Milestone's Ocean's 11 (1960): The Ultimate Heist


Stars: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night. 127 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Sarah Gavron's Suffragette (2015): Early Women's Rights


Stars: Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter. The foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal state. 106 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Short plays by writers from all over


Hitler’s Mother - Burton Swartz What is Love - Robert Noll This is a Test - Barry Ernst It Seems - Kurt Sass Love is Love - Molly Kirschner Push Up - Sam Graber The Doglovers - Jack Gilhooey Agape - Karin Fazio Littlefield Church Lady and the Porn Star - Jeremy Holloway Annies Ghost - Matt Sanders Last Call - Tom Stephens John - Jodie Leidecker
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


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! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Festival | CANCELLED 5th Annual Park Ice Festival: Amazing Ice Sculptors and Colorful Silent Disco


Watch ice-carving artists from Okamoto Studio wield electric chainsaws, ice picks, and chisels to transform more than 6,000 pounds of ice into a glistening replica of one of the Park’s most iconic statues – Alice in Wonderland. As night falls, revel among colorful lights as the Mall becomes a vibrant silent disco with live DJs, all to celebrate preservation efforts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Festival | CANCELLED!!! Ice sculptures and dazzling lights


Watch ice-carving artists from Okamoto Studio wield electric chain saws, ice picks, and chisels to transform more than 6,000 pounds of ice into a glistening replica of one of the Park’s most iconic statues. As night falls, revel among colorful lights as the Mall becomes a vibrant silent disco with live DJs, all to celebrate Central Park Conservancy's preservation efforts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | English Sword Dance Festival


Be amazed by dancers who weave ceremonial swords into the complex configurations as a part of this ancient winter celebration. Teams from around the country show sword dancing as it was practiced in the farming and coal-mining regions of northern England, where the annual visit of the local sword dancers to the village homes was thought to guarantee good luck for the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Thunderbird American Indian Dancers


Traditional music, singing, dancing, exhibitions, and stories of the Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions. Highlights will include a Hoop Dance, Eagle Dance, Grass Dance, Jingle Dress Dance, Stomp Dance, Shawl Dance, Deer Dance, and Smoke Dance performed by representatives from various tribes. After the program, the dancers stay for photographs and to meet the audience. Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Prints: Keith Cottingham's Biology and Cosmology: Below the Visible


Keith Cottingham will exhibit fourteen large-scale photographic prints that touch on spatially complex imagery from the realms of biology and cosmology. Minimal compositions include spheres, crystals, and other seemingly recognizable shapes floating against black backgrounds, as well as intersecting forms which convey a prismatic sense of space.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Ji Hye Oh, soprano 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Alexandros Petrin, violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | The Michael Carvin Experience, Jazz Quartet


The Michael Carvin Experience features pianist Yayoi Ikawa, bassist Jansen Cinco and saxophonist Keith Loftis, all younger players who immediately let us know the music's in great creative hands.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


Yeri Roh, Violin 8:30 p.m. Qilin Sun, Piano 8:30 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Jazz | Gordon Chambers, Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter


Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Gordon Chambers has penned hits for the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Usher, and many others. A powerhouse performer in his own right, he delivers silky smooth soul ballads distinguished by his impassioned vocal style and heartfelt, confessional lyrics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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