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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 21, 2014?

26 free events take place on Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Tony Nominee Charles Busch's The Tribute Artist, a Gender-Bending Farce
free events nyc An Evening with Bobby Watson, Acclaimed Jazz Saxophonist
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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
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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" 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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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Before and After the Horizon: Anishinaabe Artists of the Great Lakes


Join Museum Ambassador Asia Marie Tail for an engaging tour. Highlights include discussion of underwater panther and thunderbird, figures in Anishinaabe cosmology; and an in-depth look at artists such as Norval Morriseau, George Morrison, and Keesic Douglas.
   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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Talk | What Does The Affordable Care Act Mean For You?


The Affordable Care Act represents a monumental change in the delivery of health care in the United States. After withstanding a constitutional challenge, the ACA is on track to maintain its scheduled implementation, although some of its most controversial provisions will not be fully effectuated until a future date. Nonetheless, individuals,employers and taxpayers of all types must prepare for the new system. Daniel Mazzola examines some of the ACA stipulations including "shared responsibility payments", premium assistance tax credits available to individuals and qualifying small businesses, exchanges where health insurance can be purchased, equirements for large employers and the cost/levels of coverage for NYS residents.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   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
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador 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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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Student Exhibition: Points of Experience


An exhibition of work by fourth-year students in the BFA Visual & Critical Studies Department. This exhibition addresses themes of identity formation, communication and memory that affect both aesthetic and everyday experiences and their interpretation. Curated by faculty member Isabel Taube.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Wisdom and World Affairs


Join Ken Gans for a stimulating philosophical discussion on humanism.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Yael Roberts' Correspondences, a Show of Postcards, Letters, and More


792 postcards. 144 letters. 40 stamp designs. 9 artist-writers. 4 couples. 1 journal. Who, or what, inspires us? How do we define inspiration? Correspondences
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Falun Dafa Meditation Workshop


The first of a nine-day Falun Dafa Meditation Workshop. Over the course of nine days, participants watch nine video lectures that systematically teach this advanced cultivation practice and the five meditative exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Library Way with Its Designers


Jennifer Andrews and Gregg LeFevre, the artistic team which created dozens of site-specific art installations in cities across the country, share stories about the authors featured in Library Way and speak about their design process for the iconic bronze inset series leading up to the building on Fifth Avenue. Anecdotes and experiences from related public art projects in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Miami, and Dallas will be interwoven throughout the visual presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Opening Reception | 2013 New York Photo Awards Finalists Exhibition


Established in 2008, The New York Photo Awards has attracted exceptional work submitted from over 25,000 photographers and visual artists—over 150,000 images uploaded and reviewed by the top names in the genres of photo Fine Art, Documentary, Advertising, Book publishing, and Multimedia industries in the U.S. and abroad.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Contributors read from Imagine: Living in a Socialist USA


Join legendary activist Frances Goldin, along with contributors, to celebrate this eye-opening new essay collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Greg Grandin discusses his book The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World


Greg Grandin talks about his new book with Philip Gourevitch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jerome Preisler discusses his book Daniel's Music: One Family's Journey From Tragedy to Empowerment Through Faith, Medicine and the Healing Power of Music


Join us for a celebration of Daniel's Music Foundation which provides music programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Daniel Trush, his family and author Jerome Preisler will discuss the book, followed by a musical performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Kurt Masur Conducting Seminar: Open Rehearsal CANCELLED!!


Masur, one of the world's best known conductors, was music director of the New York Philharmonic from 1991 to 2002.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Suzanne Krauss reads from her book To Vegas and Back


A suburban housewife/mother morphs into a fabulous showgirl and becomes mixed up with a Ponzi-scheme lover and assorted mobsters in Suzanne Krauss' biography of her mother.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Tony Nominee Charles Busch's The Tribute Artist, a Gender-Bending Farce


This new comedy featuring Busch himself as an out-of-work female impersonator who, when his elderly landlady dies in her sleep, takes on her identity in order to hang on to her valuable Greenwich Village townhouse. This "perfect" plan goes awry and leads to a wild path of twists and reversals plotted by an eccentric rogues gallery of outrageous schemers. Expect Busch's signature blend of quick-witted banter and gender-bending hijinks. PLEASE NOTE: -- Tickets go on sale two hours before curtain on the evening of the performance at the box office only. -- Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. -- You are given a form upon your arrival (beginning at 4PM). -- Fill out and return the form to a representative. -- You are free to leave once you've handed in your form but you must return by 5pm. -- At 5pm they will call out your name to purchase tickets in the order in which they have received the completed forms. -- You must be present at 5pm when your name is called to purchase tickets. NO EXCEPTIONS. -- Limit 2 tickets per person. -- Minimum $1 per ticket. -- Cash only, no change given. -- You are not able to select seats or be shown where seats are located before purchase. -- Seats bought at the same time are not guaranteed to be together. -- You will not be able to move or change seats after purchase. -- Once tickets are purchased, you are free to leave and come back at curtain.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Concert | College Percussion Recital


Eric Goldberg, percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Violin Recital


Katherine Liccardo, Violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Jazz | An Evening with Bobby Watson, Acclaimed Jazz Saxophonist


Acclaimed jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator Bobby Watson joins the Jazz Orchestra in a program of original charts and jazz standards.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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