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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 11, 2025?
31 free events take place on Tuesday, February 11 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 11 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 11, 2025?
31 free events take place on Tuesday, February 11 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 11 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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Mah Jongg & More
A dedicated group of adult American Mah Jongg enthusiasts for friendly and informal games, or try your hand at other card and board games. Make friends and catch up with neighbors. Sets, cards, and games provided, or bring your own.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
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Workshop | Adult Zumba
Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Forum | Dealing With the Mind
Join a discussion on different aspects of mental health. Discover resources to help your individual journey. Adults of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and ideas are welcome. This program is not intended to take the place of individual therapy or advice of a medical professional.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Screening | NY Indigenous Animation Celebration
The museum’s Animation Celebration! features eight creative Indigenous animated films that offer colorful stories of magical tales, humorous encounters, and hidden histories. Screenings of this 60-minute program will begin at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Bach at Noon (In Person and Online)
Take a momentary respite from a busy day to enjoy a selection of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach in an intimate venue.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | City Skate Concert
With a mission to celebrate and advance dance on ice as a performance art, this event presents ice dance that helps to open one's eyes to seeing skating in new and unexpected ways. Featuring: Love, Performed by Sarah Baetge 2024 Junior Rhythm Dance, Performed by Emily Renzi & William Lissauer Language of the Soul, Performed by Danil Berdnikov
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Shaft (1971): action/crime
John Shaft is the suavest of detectives. He goes head to head with Bumpy, the leader of the Black crime mob, then against the Black nationals, the finally against the mafia, who kidnap Bumpy's daughter and try to blackmail him. Director: Gordon Parks Cast: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Mah Jongg Social
First developed in southern China during the 1800s, Mah Jongg is now popular around the globe and well known for the devoted communities that form around it. This is a great opportunity for Mah Jongg mavens to come, socialize, and sharpen their skills.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Symposium | Under the Same Sun: Publishing and Performing Latin American Translations in New York
This half-day symposium brings together poets, critics, editors, and translators to explore the recent surge of independent publishers in New York focusing on Latin American literature—not only in English translation but also in the region’s original languages, with a global scope. In two panels, participants will discuss: How do Spanish-language publishers engage U.S. audiences? How can translators and publishers prioritize indigenous languages and nonstandard Spanish and Portuguese? How does literature transition from the page to the classroom and public performances? The event will conclude with a reception and a book fair.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Blink Twice (2024) Directed by Zoe Kravitz, Starring Channing Tatum and Christian Slater
At his fundraising gala, Slater King, a tech billionaire, meets Frida, a cocktail waitress, and he invites her to join him and his friends on a private island vacation. It starts out fun, with wild nights and sun-soaked days, but soon, strange things start to happen, and Frida must uncover the truth to get out alive. Director: Zoe Kravitz Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat Zoe Kravitz is an American actress and director who made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film No Reservations (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film X-Men: First Class (2011), and she had further franchise roles in The Divergent Series (2014–2016) and the Fantastic Beasts film series (2016–2018). Channing Tatum made his film debut in the drama Coach Carter (2005) and had his breakthrough role in the 2006 dance film Step Up. He gained wider attention for his leading roles in the comedy-drama Magic Mike (2012) and its sequels Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023), the latter two of which he also produced, and in the action-comedy 21 Jump Street (2012) and its sequel 22 Jump Street (2014). Christian Slater is an American actor who gained wide recognition for his breakout role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire Heathers (1988). He received critical acclaim for playing the title role in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), which earned him the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and additional nominations for that award in 2017 and 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Artist Talk: Building Sculptural Ecosystems (in-person and online)
Through photography and sculpture, Mary Mattingly makes proposals. She builds sculptural ecosystems that prioritize access to food, shelter, and clean water, and maps, and photographs the supply chains of her photographic tools. In 2016, supported by a large community, Mattingly led Swale, a floating food forest in New York’s harbor, providing public access to foraging perennial plants and challenging the city’s ban on public land harvesting. This initiative led to NYC Parks’ first edible park, the Foodway in the Bronx in 2017. In 2021, in collaboration with +MoreArt and watershed communities, Mattingly launched the Public Water campaign, spotlighting New York City’s drinking watershed and disparities in clean water access, particularly for those living within the watershed. Her work is driven by a commitment to co-building ecological systems that provide access to water, food, and shelter within the climate crisis. Her work is often collaborative and public.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Drop-In Chess
Play the popular strategy game while getting pointers and advice from an expert. Chess improves concentration, problem solving, and strategic planning -- plus it's fun. For ages 5 and up.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | Running Out of Time: Themes in Music, Portraiture, Performance, and More
This talk explores themes on creative and technical projects investigating time, memory, and cultural identity, using techniques from engineering, computing, and data science to get perspective on our cultural and civilizational moment. Professor DuBois discusses how these themes are embodied in music, portraiture, performance, software, and electronics, and touches on how equity and access play a critical role in keeping us all focused on our shared humanity. Speaker : R. Luke DuBois, Associate Professor of Integrated Design & Media and Co-Chair of the Department of Technology, Culture, & Society, Tandon School of Engineering
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Get in a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They're a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Works by Paganini, Rossini, and More for Voice, Violin, and Piano
Join for the presentation of a new 5-year international initiative being launched now by Giuseppe Gerbino (Columbia), Claudio Orazi (Genoa's Carlo Felice Opera House), and Francesco Zimei (University of Trento) followed by a concert. Marianna Pizzolato, mezzo soprano; Giuseppe Gibboni, violin; Valentina Messa, piano. Program Paganini (1782-1840), Variations in E-flat major, Op. 12, "Non piu mesta" from La Cenerentola Rossini (1792-1868), "Di tanti palpiti" from Tancredi Paganini (1782-1840), Variations in A major, Op. 13, "Di tanti palpiti" from Tancredi Rossini (1792-1868), "Assisa a' pie d'un salice" from Otello Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968), Concerto no. 3 per Violin and Orchestra Speakers Opening Remarks Barbara Faedda (Italian Academy, Columbia University) Fabrizio Di Michele (Consul General of Italy in New York) Speakers/Organizers: Giuseppe Gerbino (Columbia University) Francesco Zimei (University of Trento; former Fellow of the Italian Academy) Claudio Orazi (General Manager of Genoa's Carlo Felice Opera House)
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Matters of Identity in an Information Age: Group Show
Aan exhibition of mixed media works by BFA Fine Arts students, curated by department chair Suzanne Anker, as well as Lizzie Scott, Samuel Sherman, and Gunars Prande. From materiality to conception, art has expanded its horizons in a globalized world. It can exist as painting, digital sculpture, gel transfers, ceramics, video, and textiles, among others. Not following an academic style, the influence and bombardment of new technologies has hastened the experience of other norms. The Internet has opened up archives, museum collections, news reports, and photographs from cultures around the world. Such a bombardment of options has created a wide variety of possibilities.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History by Rich Benjamin
Rich Benjamin recounts the coup that ended his grandfather’s presidency of Haiti, the wound it left in his family, and his urgent efforts to know his mother despite their past. In 1957, two weeks after his inauguration, Haitian populist hero Daniel Fignole and his wife—Rich Benjamin’s grandparents—were held at gunpoint and put on a plane to New York in a coup hatched by the Eisenhower administration. Benjamin’s mother and her siblings were kidnapped and ultimately smuggled out of the country. But while Rich was growing up, no one in his family spoke of this past. He didn’t know why his mother struggled with emotional connection, why she was so erratic. In turn, she knew little about him, about his childhood emotional pain, the physical agony from his blood disease, how he came to terms with his sexuality at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. It would take Rich years to piece together the turmoil that reverberated through his family. In this piercing memoir, he brings that story to light and paints a bold, pugnacious portrait of America—of the human cost of the country’s hostilities abroad, the experience of migrants on these shores, and the indelible ties of family.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Becoming Fifth Avenue: 200 Years of Architectural History (online)
An illuminating journey through 200 years of architectural history. On November 1, 1824, Fifth Avenue was born. At the time, the first portion of the avenue, extending from Washington Square North (then "Art Street") to 13th Street, was nothing more than a country road, surrounded by farmland. But a mere quarter century later, Fifth Avenue was already transforming into one of New York City's grandest thoroughfares, lined by opulent mansions for some of the city's wealthiest inhabitants. While most of those original homes have since been demolished in favor of towering 20th-century hotels and apartment buildings, a select few remain in place to this day. Village Preservation's Dena Tasse-Winter and Chloe Gregoire will explore how they uncovered the history of every single building to ever be constructed along lower Fifth Avenue. They'll reveal just how many of the avenue's current buildings have been in place since the beginning, and which others are only the second generation of structures to be constructed there (almost all of them!).
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
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Workshop | Cardio Dance Workout
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body. Instructor: Masayo Kado
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Play bridge in a stress-free environment
One of the most popular card games of the last century, bridge is still enjoyed by professional and amateur players alike today - and now you can stop by and enjoy it too! Bring your bridge partner, or you will be matched up with someone to play as a pair. There will be instructions and the chance to observe players, making this a perfect event for beginners looking to learn how to play bridge.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Classical Music | "Timeless Dialogues": Recital for Piano Trio
Program: Roberto Scarcella Perino "Follia", for violin and piano (2018) Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Two Pieces for Piano Trio I. Farewell to Cucullain (Oh Danny Boy) II. Miniature Viennese March Roberto Scarcella Perino "Trio del Quasi" for Piano Trio (2022) I. Quasi calmo, quasi mosso II. Quasi quasi III. Quasillo Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) Piano Trio in D minor op. 49 I. Molto allegro e agitato II. Andante con moto III. Scherzo. Leggero e vivace IV. Allegro assai appassionato With: Trio Kanon Lena Yokoyama, violin Alessandro Copia, cello Diego Maccagnola, piano The Trio Kanon invites you on a journey through time and sound, exploring the profound dialogue between past and present, tradition and innovation. This concert program weaves together the lyrical elegance of Mendelssohn, the virtuosic brilliance of Fritz Kreisler, and the contemporary voice of Roberto Scarcella Perino, creating an engaging musical conversation that transcends centuries. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Fritz Kreisler's birth, the program features his charming and expressive miniatures, a tribute to one of the most beloved violinists and composers of the 20th century. Alongside Kreisler, the audience will experience the sweeping Romantic lines of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No.1 and the bold language of modern composition, highlighting how different musical voices can resonate within a shared artistic continuum. Trio Kanon (Diego Maccagnola - piano, Lena Yokoyama - violin, Alessandro Copia - cello) has been praised for its refined interpretations and deep musical synergy. Winner of the International Chamber Music Competition of Pinerolo & Turin, the ensemble has performed across Europe, Asia, and the United States, captivating audiences with its expressive storytelling and technical mastery.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya
Book critic and essayist Sarah Chihaya will discuss her new book Bibliophobia with fellow writer Merve Emre . Books can seduce you. They can annihilate, reveal, and provoke you. And anyone incurably obsessed with books, Sarah Chihaya thinks, has had this kind of unsettling literary encounter. She calls books that have this effect “Life Ruiners.” Chihaya’s "Life Ruiner," Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, became a talisman for her in high school, and its electrifying treatment of race exposed her deepest feelings about being Japanese American in a predominantly white suburb of Cleveland. Transformed, Chihaya knew she’d build her life around books, searching for another "Life Ruiner" that could show her how to live. But a lifelong struggle with depression thwarted the resolution to every plot, and when she was hospitalized for a nervous breakdown, the world became an unreadable blank page. Bibliophobia is a story of breakdown and survival told through books. Delving into Anne of Green Gables, Possession, A Tale for the Time Being, The Last Samurai, and many other texts, Chihaya interrogates her cultural identity, her relationship with depression, and the intoxicating, sometimes painful, ways books push back on those who love them.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | MyLifeandMyLife: Experimental Fiction from Hungary
Hungarian author Melinda Matyus and translator Jozefina Komporaly discuss Matyus's book, one of the strongest pieces of experimental fiction published in Hungarian in recent years. The book’s protagonist is desperately in love with a mysterious male figure, and this emotional dependency not only leads her to give up her agency but also gradually paves the way to her suffocation and ultimate demise.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Origami Meetup
OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. Ages Adult 18+
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Legacy of Lies, El Salvador 1981–1984: Photographs
In the 1980’s, Central America was engulfed in the ramificationsof the Cold War, the U.S. defeat in Vietnam, the rivalry between the U.S. government under President Ronald Reagan and the former USSR and Fidel Castro's Cuba. Photographer Robert Nickelsberg spent 1981-'84 based in El Salvador photographing for TIME magazine during the worst of its 12 year civil war. This book is a series of black and white photos, with essays by four preeminent reporters: Jon Lee Anderson, Carlos Dada, Alma Guillermoprieto and Scott Wallace.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Blackness, Art, and Activism in Spain
Silvia Sopale and Jeffrey Coleman in conversation. This conversation will think about the relevance of her work as part of a generation of Afro-descendent and afrohispanics writers, creators, and cultural organizers who have been able to create spaces (through their art and their activism) that have shifted the way in which art and culture engage with issues of race as a current and historical problem in Spain that has not (yet) fully entered the academy in Spain.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Photographer Lecture: Shaping Pop Culture
A talk with Dustin Pittman, fashion photographer, filmmaker, social historian, and activist. Pittman was not just an observer but was an active participant in the places and events that shaped pop culture—at Andy Warhol's Factory, the women's liberation movements of the 1970s, the VIP room at Studio 54, and the nascent punk scene at CBGB and The Mudd Club. He is an active participant in ACT UP and a veteran of the Gay Liberation Front movement and Woman’s Rights movement. His work has been at the forefront of genderqueer visual politics and challenges stereotypes and gender, sexual, and racial preconceptions.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | The City Without Jews (1924): Silent Masterpiece with Live Musical Accompaniment
H. K. Breslauer's 1924 silent masterpiece is based on the bestselling dystopian novel by Hugo Bettauer. It was produced two years after the book's publication and, tragically, shortly before the satirical events depicted in the fictional story transformed into all-too-horrific reality. All complete prints were thought to be destroyed, but thanks to the discovery of a nitrate print in a Parisian flea market in 2015, this "lost" film can once again be appreciated in its unfortunately ever-relevant entirety. Set in the Austrian city of Utopia (a thinly-disguised stand-in for Vienna), the story follows the political and personal consequences of an antisemitic law passed by the National Assembly forcing all Jews to leave the country. At first, the decision is met with celebration, but when the citizens of Utopia eventually come to terms with the loss of the Jewish population - and the resulting economic and cultural decline--the National Assembly must decide whether to invite the Jews back. Though darkly comedic in tone and stylistically influenced by German Expressionism, the film nonetheless contains ominous and eerily realistic sequences, such as shots of freight trains transporting Jews out of the city. The film's stinging critique of Nazism is part of the reason it was no longer screened in public after 1933. The screening will be accompanied by live original music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. A Q&A session with the musicians will follow the cine-concert.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Expanding the Horizons of Affordable Housing
Examine ways in which the world can adapt to ever-increasing demand for affordable and equitable housing. The crisis of affordable housing is an old story. However, in the world’s most productive countries, how do we plan on meeting the ever-increasing demand for housing? This is an evening of discussion with veteran residential design architect Peter Bafitis and young developer Jack Heaney in discussing the current climate and future of housing.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Organ Works by Barber, Copland, Philip Glass
Daniel Ficarri, organist Program Philip Glass: Mad Rush Amy Beach: The Old Chapel by Moonlight, Op. 106 (transcribed by Daniel Ficarri) Aaron Copland: Preamble for a Solemn Occasion Gerre Hancock: Air Daniel Ficarri: Prelude and Fugue on Thaxted Calvin Taylor: Five Spirituals for Organ Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings (arranged by William Strickland) Daniel Ficarri: Suite No. 2: Homage to H. T. Burleigh
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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