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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 19, 2010?

32 free events take place on Tuesday, January 19 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 January 19 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 January . 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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32 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, January 19, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity to cope with your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
Free

Other | Ice Skating in the City


The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, this is the perfect destination.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free

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" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

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

Jazz | The Gotham Jazzmen, Dixieland Jazz


This sextet is a staple of the New York jazz scene.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Downtown: Where New York Began Tour


A tour of Downtown — its history, architecture, and art, and its fascinating denizens. Tour includes Federal Hall, the U.S. Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, Fraunces Tavern, U.S. Custom House, and Bowling Green. Led by a professional tour leader. Adults, please bring photo ID.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Juilliard pianist Matthew Odell performs works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelsohn and others


Program: J.S. Bach Italian Concerto, BWV 971 Beethoven Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 Mendelssohn Variations sérieuses in D Minor, Op. 54 Amy Beach Ballade, Op. 8 MacDowell, Hexentanz, Op. 17, No. 2
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

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
$6

Workshop | Photoshop Digital Darkroom Techniques


Photoshop can transform any photograph into something beautiful if the right tools are used. Here are the tools and techniques covered: Adjustment Layers, Layer Masks, Histogram, Curves, Levels, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, History Palette, Blurring and Sharpening, Filters
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Basic Internet


Introduction to the internet and how to perform basic searches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
Free

Master Class | Voice Master Class: Marcello Giordani


Students coached by this distinguished artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Student Show: More and Less


An exhibition of sculpture and painting by current students that examines perception of and the boundaries between representation and abstraction. Curated by Richard Brooks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Daily Instructed Meditation


Learn some serenity to cope with your busy day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:45 pm
Free

Screening | Italian Film: Giacomo Campiotti's Drawn for Jury Duty (2009)


A worker is selected for jury duty at the first trial against the founding members of the Red Brigades. He becomes more and more aware of the danger involved. 107 min. In Italian with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | MFA Fine Arts Thesis Department Exhibition


An exhibition of thesis projects by students in the MFA Fine Arts Department, curated by Elizabeth Grady.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Photoshop Digital Darkroom Techniques


Photoshop can transform any photograph into something beautiful if the right tools are used. Here are the tools and techniques covered: Adjustment Layers, Layer Masks, Histogram, Curves, Levels, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, History Palette, Blurring and Sharpening, Filters
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Catrise L. Austin discusses her book 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile: How the Stars Get That Perfect Smile and How You Can Too!


Austin showcases a five-step system that shows the audience how to assess their smiles, tips on choosing a dentist, up-to-date information on the hottest dental products and procedures on the market, tips on how to have a celebrity smile without having a celebrity budget, how to find low cost and even free dentistry in this economy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Don Delillo's Novel White Noise: Our Toxic World


Jack Gladney, Chairman of the Department of Hitler Studies at a Midwestern college, is accidently exposed to a cloud of noxious chemicals, part of a world of the future that is doomed because of misused technology, artifical products and foods, and overpopulation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Mind-Body Wellness Seminar


The Mind-Body Wellness Program aims at creating more awareness about a healthy and stress-free way of life. Over 40 million people worldwide have benefited from this program. Come and learn two simple yet powerful breathing-techniques, experience a guided meditation, and learn about the ancient science of your mind – all of which is designed to dissolve your stress and leave you with a smile.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Mortgage and Loan Modification Basics


Learn how a loan modification can impact your finances and when it should be considered as an option for you. Financial counselors from the New York Legal Assistance Group will discuss applying for Obama's "Making Home Affordable Plan" and provide talking points for approaching your lender about loan modifications.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Video in the Age of YouTube


Electronic media artist and faculty member Perry Bard will speak about participatory culture and her current project "Man With A Movie Camera: The Global Remake," which invites people around the world to create a mash-up of the 1929 Russian film. Bard has shown work at The Museum of Modern Art, New York; the São Paolo and Montreal Biennials; the Reina Sofia National Art Museum, Madrid; and Shang Elements Contemporary Art Museum, Beijing. Presented by the BFA Fine Arts and BFA Visual and Critical Studies Departments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Cartoonist Gahan Wilson on 50 Years of Playboy Cartoons


Wilson is among the most popular, widely-read, and beloved cartoonists in the medium (and a NY icon), whose career spans the 2nd half of the 20th century, and all of the 21st. This massive, three-volume, slipcased set will delight any Wilson fan. Featuring introductions by Hugh Hefner and Neil Gaiman, the book laos features not only every cartoon Wilson drew for Playboy, but all his prose fiction that has appeared in that magazine as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


Intended for all levels. No meditation experience necessary. The instructor is Miles Neale. Call to confirm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Josh MacPhee discusses his book Paper Politics: Socially Engaged Printmaking Today


Based on an exhibition of artwork by 200 international artists, the book showcases art concerned with social justice and global equity. Join MacPhee for a presentation and discussion of art created in response to the monumental trends and events of our times. Josh MacPhee is a member of political art cooperative Justseeds and the creator of numerous fantastic books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Author Reading | Joshua Ferris reads from his book The Unnamed


National Book Award finalist Ferris reads from a heartbreaking novel dealing with illness and its effects on human relationships.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Marianna Olszewski discusses her book Live It, Love It, Earn It


Does your heart race when your credit card bill arrives? Are you one flat tire or one emergency room visit from financial ruin? If you think a secure financial future is out of reach, you're wrong. Marianna Olszewski teaches women how to love your money instead of running scared from it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Rocker Patti Smith reads from her book Just Kids: From Brooklyn to the Chelsea Hotel, a Life of Art and Friendship


Journalist Katherine Lanpher interviews Smith, who will read from her new memoir about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jared Koch discusses his book Clean Plates NYC


A nutritionist and a food critic come together to aid healthy New Yorkers in their search for places to dine. If you find New York daunting when it comes to eating things that are good for you, search no further.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Works for piano and violin by Mozart, Schoenberg and Debussy


Program: W. A. Mozart: Sonata B-Major kv 454 A. Schoenberg: Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment op.47 C. Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano T. Wally: Piece for Violin and Pia Pianist Agnes Wolf and violinist Martin Zalodek will play classics by Mozart, Schoenberg and Debussy on the one hand, and present a piece by the young Austrian composer Thomas Wally as a world premiere. Agnes Wolf started playing the piano at a young age and throughout her youth. She received numerous awards and prizes. She has been playing with various orchestras and concerts internationally. She has participated in different festivals such as the Bregenz Festival. In 2008, she started teaching at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Martin Zalodek started playing the violin at the age of six and was engaged as a solist of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra shortly after he graduated from high school. Two years later, he started playing in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra where he still plays First Violin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Performance | Punch Up Your Life Comedy Show


Comedy hosted by Jessi Klein and Pete Holmes, with special guests TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Open Mike | Penny's Open Mic


Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents in at this gathering hosted by Penny Pollak.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
$3

Other | Trivia Night


One of Ireland’s most entertaining traditions is the raucous pub quiz! Free to enter, teams compete for a $50 bar tab in this weekly trivia night, presented by TrivWorks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Play | Broadway Actors in a Modern Adaptation of The World Classic

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