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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 21, 2011?

26 free events take place on Friday, January 21 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 21 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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26 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, January 21, 2011

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Other | Ice Skating in the Heart of the City


Bring your own skates and skate for free in the heart of the city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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" Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Discussion | Looking Without Labels: The Slippery Slope of Categories, with Chuck Close and Others


Why does the way we describe an object have such an effect on how we perceive its significance, its collectability, or its value? By questioning traditions-or, more casually, habits of descriptive terminology-can we empower the object to see things with fresh eyes? The panelists will discuss these questions across various media and styles to help collectors gain a fuller understanding of the way semantics and nuances can dramatically impact the way we appreciate or dismiss works of art. Panelists: Chuck Close, artist; Maria Ann Conelli, executive director, American Folk Art Museum; Tim Hill, owner, Hill Gallery; Beverly Schreiber Jacoby, president, BSJ Fine Art; Leigh Keno, president, Keno Auctions; Dorothy Lichtenstein, president, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation; Alberto Magnan and Dara Metz, co-owners, Magnan Metz. Moderator: Elizabeth E. Jacoby, vice president, BSJ Fine Art
   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
$6

Workshop | In the Loop Knitting & Crocheting Club


Are you a crafter? Join this knitting and crocheting club, led by teacher and designer Ina Braun of Tante Sophie Knitting Studio, to create garments for charitable organizations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Times Square Tour


Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


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.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Screening | Short Films on Native Americans


Showing: On & Off the Res’ w/ Charlie Hill. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Stakes of a Triple Frontier City: The Untold History of Ciudad del Este


Ciudad del Este is the stuff Hollywood dreams are made of. Paraguay’s second largest city is the subject of action movies, spy dramas, and airport mystery novels. In the heart of Latin America sits a triad of border cities where shoppers weave between rickety stands to enter gleaming shopping galleries owned by Taiwanese or Arab merchants. A panoply of organized crime supposedly takes advantage of low tariffs and even lower customs enforcement to smuggle billions in contraband to neighboring Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil or Puerto Iguazu, Argentina (and then beyond). Rather than this spectacular yet shallow depiction of the city, come hear a different account of Ciudad del Este. Instead, look at the founding of the city in 1957 and its trajectory over the next three decades to see how a city planned to be the emblem of a modern Paraguay has developed into what it is today, the hopes and disillusionments of globalization. Christine Folch is a Writer in Residence at the Library’s Wertheim Study. She is completing a dissertation in the Anthropology Department of the CUNY Graduate Center on the national and international politics of hydroelectricity, based on years of fieldwork in Paraguay.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:15 pm
Free

Film | Budd Boetticher's Film Noir Behind Locked Doors (1948): Asylum Seeker


A journalist fakes mental illness to have himself committed to an asylum where he believes a crooked judge is hiding. 62 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Ice Skating in the Sky


Bring your owns skates and skate for free on this fifth-floor terrace-turned-ice rink.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Teach Yourself: Learn a New Language


Hands on using wireless laptops. Discover a wide selection of self-study resources to help you learn a new language or brush up on one you’ve studied before. Class covers resources available through NYPL and free websites.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Author Reading | David Manning reads from his book Dead Letters


A book party celebrating the publication of Manning's novel. A humorous, offbeat mystery, the book is the third of Manning's works to be published over the past year; others include a dystopian satire titled A Brief History of the Recent Future and Sylvia’s Violin: The Amber Eye, a young-adult fantasy. The event will include readings from each of the three books, book sales, and an informal reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Photographer Norman H. Gershman discusses his exhibition Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During World War II


Gershman traveled to Albania over a seven-year period to speak with the people involved and to record their stories and their children's stories. He photographed them as they appear today, along with the artifacts he collected, and presents an emotional and unprecedented window into a forgotten aspect of history. Gershman is also the founder of The Eye Contact Foundation, which promotes religious, political, cultural and economic understanding and tolerance among people worldwide through the use of portrait photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Space Mission for 2011


This seminar looks at space missions for 2011. Examine both launches and arrivals at target by several important spacecraft, plus, if time allows, progress of satellites on duty now. 2011 will see several launches, a few arrivals, and fascinating discoveries from ongoing space projects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Friends of Brad Will


Friends of Brad Will is a network of activists which promotes enhanced public awareness about the human rights abuses linked to the “war on drugs.” In that context, it is working to promote government policies and actions that result in accountability for the murder, in Mexico, of U.S. journalist Brad Will; the release of and end to harassment of innocents and witnesses to his murder, who are being scapegoated with it; and the rejection of Plan Mexico. With artist talks and presentation by Susan Simensky Bietila and Peter Kuper.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Concert | performing arts form: the combination of rituals, music, dance, and acrobatics


Cheong-Bae was established in 2001 and has become a major traditional performing arts troupe about to take Korean Yeon-hee to the world. Yeon-hee is a Korean performing arts form traditionally regarded as the combination of rituals, music, dance, and acrobatics. Recreated for the enjoyment of the contemporary audience, Movement for Sound ONE is a non-verbal performance based on the brilliant rhythms and beautiful performances found in Korean traditional and shaman music. The performance includes Dae-Chwita gracing the ceremonial walk of by the royal family with Korean bugle and percussion and Binari wishing the happiness for god and people. Cheong-Bae will also perform with New York jazz musicians improvising through the symphony of Korean traditional musical instruments and Western musical instruments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Reading | Release Party for Electric Literature No. 5


With readings by J. Robert Lennon, Ben Greenman, and Lynne Tillman. Films by Carson Mell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Don't Touch Me There Comedy Show


Sketches, standup, live music, and holiday surprises! Hosted by Pat Stango & Blaine Perry. It's the special holiday spectacular, with lots of new short films and sketches, live music, plus special guests John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live) and Sara Schaefer (Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon)..
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Faculty Performance: Carolyn Jeselsohn, cello


Faculty are superb instructors AND world-class performers! From classical to jazz to world music, this series presents some of the city's best artists in an intimate and acoustically beautiful environment. This concert features Jeselsohn and friends performing works by Bach, Barriere and Geminiani. Also, Rochelle Itzen, flute, and Nellie Seng, piano, perform works by Bach, Dutilleux and Vivaldi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Talk by Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus: Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout


Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus, MD, talks with the artist Lauren Redniss about science, art, process, discovery, and the current exhibition of Redniss’ work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Alicia Wirt-Fox reads from her book Missives


Wirt-Fox will read from her book as well as a selection of other works. She will also show images of her most recent paintings, intended as visual complements to her writing, and discuss the process of her creative endeavors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Concert | Faculty Recital - Barbara Mallow, cello, and Steven Masi, piano


A stellar musical event. A concert showcasing the artistry of internationally acclaimed performers and distinguished faculty members at a leading New York conservatory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recital - Jeong-Bo Shim & Stanislav Klinge-Loy, violins


A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Darien, Award-Winning Soul Singer


Soul singer Darien won grand prize in the “Battle for the Crown” competition at this year’s Budweiser Superfest, a coveted showcase of soul and R&B luminaries whose bill has included names like Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Also named the 2010 Soultracks.com artist of the year, Darien and his remarkable voice perform tracks from his impressive self-produced debut, If These Walls Could Talk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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