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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on January 22, 2014?

36 free events take place on Wednesday, January 22 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 22 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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36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Tony Nominee Charles Busch's The Tribute Artist, a Gender-Bending Farce
free events nyc There Is No Mountain, a Psych-Pop Duo
free events nyc Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a 'Live Cinema Performance'
        

Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   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
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Film | Blake Edwards' Oscar-Nominated Operation Petticoat (1959): War Is...Funny


With Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O'Brien. World War 2 comedy about a submarine commander who finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) sub, a con-man executive officer and a group of army nurses. 122 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 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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Tour | City Hall Lunchtime Tour


Constructed from 1803 to 1812, New York's City Hall is one of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation and one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. In 2010, the Bloomberg Administration launched a rehabilitation project to correct structural issues and preserve the historic building. This tour is limited to 20 people and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
   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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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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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. The Fourteenth Juror by Twist Phelan - Detective Ebanks let Martinez the rookie do most of the talking to the judge. A recent murder trial before the judge had ended in a hung jury. Then the accused died in a home accident and the jury foreman died in a car accident. Coincidence? Ebanks doesn’t think so.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Joy in Singing


Art Song Master Class with American tenor Paul Sperry.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 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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3:00 pm
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Master Class | Master Class: Dwayne Croft, Voice


Dwayne Croft has appeared in more than 400 performances of 30 roles at the Metropolitan Opera, including performances of the title role in Billy Budd; Pelléas opposite Frederica von Stade in a new production of Pelléas et Mélisande; the title roles in Don Giovanni, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Eugene Onegin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 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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5:30 pm
Free

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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6:00 pm
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Concert | Liederabend Recital


Pianists from the Collaborative Piano Department perform vocal repertoire with singers from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | The New Aesthetic of Data Narrative


A lecture by Giorgia Lupi, co-founder and design director at Accurat, an information design company based in Milan and New York, exploring data visualizations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Franklin Odo reads from his book Voices from the Canefields


Through the poetic lyrics of holehole bushi (Japanese folksongs), Franklin Odo (Founding Director, Smithsonian Institution’s Asian Pacific American Program) traces the experiences of Japanese immigrant plantation sugar workers caught in the global movements of capital, empire, and labor during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Mark Tushnet discusses his book In the Balance: Law and Politics on the Roberts Court


With the Supreme Court just about evenly divided between conservatives and liberals, the author explores how this balance has determined recent decisions, such as the Affordable Care Act, as well as how it functions as a balance of power among the individual justices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | 2 Authors: David Finkel / Roxana Robinson


Roxana Robinson and David Finkel will come together to discuss their latest books, Sparta (Robinson) and Thank You For Your Service (Finkel), both of which deal with the ramifications of the Iraq War. This event will be moderated by our Executive Director Noreen Tomassi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: David Row


Presented by the MFA Fine Arts Department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Chang-rae Lee reads from his book On Such a Full Sea


Chang-rae Lee discusses his latest novel, set in a future dystopian America. It is the story of a labor colony resident who journeys out of her safe community to find the missing man she loves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Crowd-Funding for Social Change


With ioby, Kiva, Benevolent, and DonorsChoose. An interactive event on crowd-funding, a hot topic in fundraising and social media.
   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 Cello and Piano Recital


Eun Young Kim, Piano & Heeryung Koo, Cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Ji Hyeon Lee, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Talk | Studio Showing by 2 Latvian Choreographers


An informal studio showing of the work of two Latvian-based artists, Dmitrijs Gaitjukevics and Kristīne Vismane, who are here in New York through the MRX program. Each artist will present their own work, followed by a short discussion of their work with the audience, moderated by Levi Gonzalez.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | There Is No Mountain, a Psych-Pop Duo


Known for its catchy, off-kilter sonic adventures, There Is No Mountain, composed of married couple Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon, specializes in songs that are intricate, fun, and playful. African rhythms, jazz harmonies, classical arrangements, theatrical melodies, and psychedelic swirls seep through an Americana exterior, making the band’s live shows a thrilling surprise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Artist Diploma Recital: Elizabeth Fayette, Violin


The Artist Diploma performers constitute the few highly gifted and experienced musicians selected to develop their artistry and professionalism in the ever-changing contemporary world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Guitar Recital


Eoin Flood, Guitar
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a 'Live Cinema Performance'


A screening of director Jay Scheib’s The Disinherited, a live feature film that he will shoot in real time at The Kitchen during performances of Platonov, his adaptation of Anton Chekov’s first full-length play. Starring an ensemble cast that includes Mikeah Ernest Jennings, Sarita Choudhury and Tony Torn. Rather than shooting from the back of the theater at The Kitchen, Scheib operates cameras on stage, fully visible to the audience. The footage is projected onto screens that are integrated into the set and is also live-edited and simulcast as a stand-alone feature film.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Juilliard Organists in Recital


Featuring Paul Jacobs, chair of Juilliard’s organ department.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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