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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 29, 2013?

48 free events take place on Tuesday, January 29 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 29 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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City Walk | 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. Tour times: 11am & 1pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

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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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


Museum Ambassador Asia Tail gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring you all your old favorites and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | From Principle to Pragmatism: The Motivational Life Cycle of Transnational Activism


A seminar with Tsveta Petrova, Visiting Scholar and Post-Doctoral Fellow 2011-2012. Why is it that some NGOs choose to invest in overcoming the significant costs of working transnationally? Some previous works portray these groups as normatively motivated actors, guided by solidarity with activists abroad. Others describe those NGOs as pragmatic actors, chasing funding and valuing survival over their mission. This paper develops and tests a theory of the motivations of NGOs for participating in transnational activism, proposing that these motivations change over time and follow a cycle from principled to pragmatic. The argument is that transnational activism emerges around a core of solidarity-motivated actors, but over time pragmatic considerations, such as obtaining resources and legitimacy, become a leading motivation for some of the latest NGO recruits and projects of the movement. Thus, while both principled and pragmatic motivations drive transnational activism, the overall importance of these two types of motivation to individual NGOs and to each transnational movement changes over time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Theater | God Doesn't Mean You Get To Live Forever, a Gospel Stage Play by Gregory Charles Royal


A gospel musician's faith is tested when he meets a famous singer who believes everlasting life is a cruel hoax perpetuated by God himself. It's takes a little girl to change their lives forever. Lunch included. Stars: Gregory Charles Royal (Duke Ellington Orchestra; Broadway Hit Five, Guys Named Moe); Shannen Rae; John B. Ross (Mama I Want To Sing); introducing Zari Veres Royal.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6

Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Ballet Exercise Class for Adults


Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in each of us. Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun. Come for the whole month or just drop in. No experience necessary. About the instructor: Jennifer Grambs, trained in both ballet and exercise for seniors, will show you how ballet helps us feel fit, not only in class, but everyday as we travel the sidewalks of New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | If Mayors Ruled the World: On the Role Cities Can Play in Global Governance


Benjamin R. Barber, political theorist, argues in his forthcoming book If Mayors Ruled the World (Yale University Press) for a greater role for cities and intercity cooperation in a world that he contends is no longer effectively governed by traditional sovereign nation-states.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Overkill: The Case for Reevaluating U.S. Nuclear Strategy


With Christopher Preble and Benjamin Friedman, CATO Institute. Moderated by Dr. Richard Betts Director, SIWPS. The United States has far more nuclear weapons and delivery systems than deterrence requires. The triad of intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles and bomber aircraft reflects bureaucratic Cold War planning, not strategic vision. Can the United States achieve an effective nuclear program which makes us safer, while adapting to the need for a smaller defense budget?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Peter Hedges' The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012): Childless Couple's Wish


With Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams. A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Lecture | Are Moral Reasons Response-Dependent?


A public lecture with Akeel Bilgrami and Laurent Jaffro. The analogy between colors and values, drawn by Hume in a subjectivist manner, has been applied in the opposite direction by moral realists who claim that 'desirability' is a quality to which agents are sensible under ideal conditions. The paper sets out objections to Michael Smith's view that moral reasons are response-dependent and that they constitute the kind of reasons which would motivate ideal agents.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:10 pm
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Workshop | Citizen Cartography Workshop: Building a Virtual Atlas


Help build the geospatial library of the future! This workshop will get you oriented with the a set of tools the Library has developed that enables librarians and the general public to add valuable geographic context to old maps. The workshop will focus on the core activity of the website: georectification, or "warping" maps. This means overlaying digital images of historic maps onto a contemporary digital map (similar to Google Maps), transforming them into tiles of a virtual atlas.
   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 | Art Show: Conceptual Geographies: Frames and Documents


Selections from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Party | CD Release Party: The Lesbian Love Octagon


The Lesbian Love Octagon is a new musical comedy which will premiere this June at The Kraine Theater. Meet the cast, creative team and producers. A donation of ANY amount will get you a copy of the The Lesbian Love Octagon CD, featuring hit songs from the show like “Ubiquitous Ex-Girlfriend,” “I Can’t Deal” and “Clarity.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | It’s Never Too Late to Start Investing


Learn time-tested investing principles and techniques , so that despite the inevitable ups and downs of the markets, you can achieve your financial goals - no matter when you start investing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation at the Library


Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience of inner silence, calm and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eric Burdon performs from his CD Til Your River Runs Dry


Eric Burdon has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock and roll. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1994, and hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time, Burdon’s music forged new territory while also topping the charts for more than five decades. Highly prolific, Burdon has released nearly 50 records in those 50 years, as front man of The Animals and WAR and simply as Eric Burdon. Through the changing sounds and genres, what remains constant is his courage as an artist to explore new sounds, leading into new territory with his unrivaled and unique voice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Show/Share: Dana Whitco


Show/Share is a monthly open forum for exploration and feedback on work at any stage of development. The structure is very informal and the discussion is guided by a facilitator. Choreographers and non-presenting audience members alike are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Tuesday Night Yoga


In this Basic-Level Vinyasa Flow class for adults and seniors of all ability levels, they break down the basics of individual movements and teach basic fundamentals. They are geared toward the beginner, but great for students with more experience looking to further develop basic postures. It is our intention to get you moving so that you can feel the effect of the yoga, but provide extra instruction at a slightly slower pace to help you build your yoga foundation. Yoga mats are provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Lessons From Modernism: Enviromental Design Considerations in 20th-Century Architecture, 1925-70


A unique exhibition examining the influence of environmental design strategies in modern architecture long before the practice of green architecture or sustainable design was established.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Discussion | David von Drehle discusses his book Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America’s Most Perilous Year


David von Drehle sets his sights on 1862, the crucial year that transformed our sixteenth president into a singular leader. The author discusses our nation's darkest hour and what we can learn from the man who led us through it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Robin Shulman discusses her book Eat the City: A Tale of the Fishers, Foragers, Butchers, Farmers, Poultry Minders, Sugar Refiners, Cane Cutters, Beekeepers, Winemakers, and Brewers Who Built New York


This talk places today’s urban food production in the context of hundreds of years of history, and traces how we got to where we are. The author introduces the people of New York City who have in the past and in the present grown vegetables, butchered meat, fished local waters, cut and refined sugar, kept bees for honey, brewed beer, and made wine. In the most heavily built urban environment in the country, she shows an organic city full of intrepid and eccentric people who want to make things grow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Sam Roberts discusses his book Grand Central: How a Train Station Transformed America


One hundred years ago — in the winter of 1913 — Grand Central Terminal, one of New York’s most beloved and recognizable landmarks, opened. Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent for The New York Times and author of a new book, will present a lecture about Grand Central — its conception, history, and the far-reaching cultural impact of the station.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Talk | Values of Nature


This talk considers the natural world as a material and concept for contemporary art, raising questions like: What is the relationship between Nature and Technology? Between Art, Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Environment? What kind of implications of ethical and moral questions do artists address? How could the relationship between Nature and Culture be described? Between Nature and Life? And last but not least: Do classical aesthetic concepts like the “Still Life” fit in those concepts? Visiting Scholar Sabine Flach is an art historian and theorist specializing in art, science and interdisciplinarity in modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Reading | Granta presents Jennifer Vanderbes and Karen Russell


Survivor’s guilt. Does it live on in our scars, or can we overcome it? In two powerful new stories, Karen Russell and Jennifer Vanderbes explore the lives of two women who must face a trauma and the responsibility they feel towards it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Does It Need to Be Called Art?


When art is made or used as a tool of social or political activism, is it still best described as “art”? Critic and curator Saul Ostrow moderates a discussion on the topic with artist Maureen Connor, academic and activist Stephen Duncombe, curator and Percent for Art Director Sara Reisman and artist and urban designer Damon Rich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Eddie Huang reads from his book Fresh Off the Boat


Eddie Huang is the thirty-year-old proprietor of Baohaus, the hot East Village hangout where foodies, stoners, and students come to stuff their faces with delicious Taiwanese street food late into the night, and one of the food world’s brightest and most controversial young stars.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Ellen Gruber Garvey discusses her book Writing with Scissors: American Scrapbooks from the Civil War to the Harlem Renaissance


Men and women 150 years ago grappled with information overload by making scrapbooks-the ancestors of Google and blogging. From Abraham Lincoln to Susan B. Anthony, African American janitors to farmwomen, abolitionists to Confederates, people cut out and pasted down their reading. Writing with Scissors opens a new window into the feelings and thoughts of ordinary and extraordinary Americans. Like us, nineteenth-century readers spoke back to the media, and treasured what mattered to them. Ellen Gruber Garvey is Professor of English at the New Jersey City University and the author of the award-winning The Adman in the Parlor: Magazines and the Gendering of Consumer Culture. There will be a slide show presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | FOCUS! 2013: The British Renaissance Panel Discussion - British Music Since World War II


Panel discussion with composers Michael Zev Gordon, Deirdre Gribbin, David Wordsworth, and Errollyn Wallen, moderated by Joel Sachs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Korean Animated Film: Padak (2012)


In Korea’s surprisingly powerful take on Pixar’s Finding Nemo, a mackerel from the sea named Flappy ends up caught in a net and dumped carelessly into a restaurant tank. A pessimistic old flatfish, who has somehow avoided death for ages inside the tank, becomes her confidant and mentor...even if his means for survival borders on cowardice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Reading | Mixed Bag PM: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as we read you a story or two at lunchtime. Bring your lunch, bring your knitting, bring a friend. Brown bag lunches welcome!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Photographer and filmmaker Jean-Christian Bourcart talks about his career


Though at times transgressive and often confrontational, photographer and filmmaker Jean-Christian Bourcart always remains compassionate as he explores the human condition. “I photograph so that I have an excuse for looking,” he says. “I photograph to grasp what is otherwise inaccessible. I photograph because photography causes less damage than a machine gun.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Pianist Rosa Antonelli performs from her CD Remembranza


Antonelli, acclaimed for her interpretations of the music of Spanish and Latin American composers, celebrates the release of her latest CD with a performance and CD signing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Smash Class: Women's Self-Defense


SMASH is a free weekly women's self-defense class offered as a service to the women on NYC for over a decade. All women 14 years and older are welcome to attend the class as often as they like. No experience is necessary. Comfortable workout clothes, no street shoes allowed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Student Oboe Recital


Seehwan Kim, Oboe
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Student Piano Recital


Peter Fancovic, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Merlin Ensemble Wien performs works by Messiaen and others


PROGRAM: Till Alexander Körber: Piano Trio 2 (US premiere) Anestis Logothetis: Mäandros Till Alexander Körber: Piano Trio 2 Olivier Messiaen: Louange d‘immortalité du Jesus Till Alexander Körber: Piano Trio 1 Anestis Logothetis: Katarakt (am und im Klavier) Till Alexander Körber: Piano Trio 2 Olivier Messiaen: Louange d‘ eternité du Jesus ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Merlin Ensemble Wien was founded in 1991. This circle of musicians from the "Chamber Orchestra of Europe" aims to combine chamber music programs and dramatic projects, with acclaimed actors such Hermann Beil, Peter Matic, and Martin Schwab.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Student Concert Jazz Band


Jazz Student Composers' big band concert.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | FOCUS! 2013: The British Renaissance Chamber Concert - British Music Since World War II


Program: HARRISON BIRTWISTLE (England) Crowd for harp (2005) Emily Hoile, harp SIMON BAINBRIDGE (England) Clarinet Quintet (1993) Saerom Kim, clarinet; Clare Semes and Jennifer Liu, violins; William Bender, viola; Sean Hawthorne, cello JOHN TAVENER (England) Epistle of Love for voice and piano (2000) Rachel Wilson, mezzo-soprano; Siyi Fang, piano CORNELIUS CARDEW (England) Volo Solo, for a virtuoso (1965) Sae Hashimoto, marimba; Corey Schutzer, double bass MICHAEL ZEV GORDON (England) Fragments from a Diary for violin, clarinet, and piano (2005) Elizabeth Derham, violin; Jae Youn Chung, clarinet; Daniel K. Kurland, piano ERROLLYN WALLEN (Belize/England) The Girl in my Alphabet for 2 pianos and 8 hands (1990) Peter Dugan, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Laude, and Christopher Schmitt, pianists
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Student Violin Recital


Shuaili Du, violin. 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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Performance | Penny’s Open Mic


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


Paolo Marchettini, Composition
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Jazz | 5/5/5 After Hours Set


A great way to hear some of the most talented young lions of jazz while enjoying spectacular views of Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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