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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 16, 2009?

43 free events take place on Friday, October 16 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 October 16 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 October . 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, October 16, 2009

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Lesson | Tai Chi


Learn the ancient Chinese Martial art with an expert. No experience necessary. Taught by Alex Hing, who has practiced martial arts for over 25 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with the Tai Chi grand master William C.C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Conference | Art & Health: Fostering Relationships


The MPS Art Therapy Department presents its 25th annual conference exploring the potential of art therapy within the community. Guest speakers Gussie Klorer, Ellen Speert and Dr. Larry Norton, will address the relationship between art and health and the important role this connection plays in our lives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Conference | Caste and Contemporary India


A conference in honor of alumnus Dr. B .R. Ambedkar. Featuring President Lee C. Bollinger in a conversation on "Affirmative Action, Law and Inequality in India and the U.S., with Pratap Mehta and Marc Galanter, moderated by Nicholas B. Dirks. Participants will include: * Gnana Alyosius (Independent Scholar, New Delhi) * Lee C. Bollinger (Law School; President, Columbia University) * Nicholas B. Dirks (Anthropology and History; Vice-President and Dean, Arts & Science, Columbia) * Masood Alam Falahi (Islamic Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University) * Marc Galanter (Law and South Asia Studies, University of Wisconsin) * Gopal Guru (Centre for Political Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University) * Rajkumar Hans (History, University of Baroda) * Christophe Jaffrelot (Sciences-Po, CERI) * Pratap Mehta (Centre for Policy Research, Delhi) * Smita Narula (Law, New York University) * Balmurli Natrajan (Anthropology, William Patterson University) * Gyanendra Pandey (History, Emory University) * Sudha Rani (History, Dean of Social Sciences, Ambedkar Open University) * Anupama Rao (History, Barnard) * Nathaniel Roberts (Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania) * Sivakami Palanimuthu (activist and writer) * Jebaroja Singh (Women and Gender Studies, Saint Fisher College) * Anand Teltumbde (activist and writer) * Gauri Viswanathan (English & Comparative Literature, Columbia)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Birdwatching | Battery Park City Birding


Over 80 species of birds inhabit or migrate through the parks. Join other birders on a self-guided walk. Binoculars and field guides available.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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

Other | EAT Restaurant Showcase


From tacos, dumplings and mini-burgers to gelato and creme brulée, restaurants will please the most discriminating palates with sample signature menu items.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Menu samples $1-$5

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
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Concert | Bach at Noon: Organ Works


Features the organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:20 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
12:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Advanced MS Word


Learn to create documents and reports using this word processing program. Topics include: mail merge, tables, headers & footers, footnotes & endnotes, etc. Introduction to MS Word is a prerequisite.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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 | Documentary: Steve Lawrence and Phil Lucas' Vis à Vis: Native Tongues (2003)


Indigenous performing artists James Luna (Luiseño) and Ningali Lawford (Walmajarri) compare perspectives on life and society, using dialogue via satellite, scenes of their performances, and video diaries to inform the conversation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Charles Barton's Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)


With Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Lon Chaney Jr. In this comedy/horror spoof, Universal resurrected their movie monsters to stalk Bud and Lou who play railway porters, unwittingly delivering the "undead" bodies of The Monster and Dracula to a wax museum. 82 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Steve Lawrence and Phil Lucas' Vis à Vis: Native Tongues (2003)


Indigenous performing artists James Luna (Luiseño) and Ningali Lawford (Walmajarri) compare perspectives on life and society, using dialogue via satellite, scenes of their performances, and video diaries to inform the conversation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | Steven Schick, Percussion Master Class



   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Digital Gotham


Explore New York City history online at the Library. This hands-on class introduces myriad resources - from digitized newspapers, magazines, and books to photographs, menus, and maps - many of which are available from your own desktop.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Juan Mandelbaum's Our Disappeared (2008)


A filmmaker returns to Argentina to trace the fate of friends and family who were kidnapped, tortured and "disappeared" by the military during the 1976-1983 dictatorship. 99 min. Followed by a post-screening discussion with Mandelbaum and Sylvia Molloy, Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities. Moderated by Professor Jo Labanyi.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films of Polish Director Artur Zmijewski


A selection of Zmijewski’s single-screen moving image pieces. 90 min. In Polish with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Carroll Ballard’s The Black Stallion (1979), an Oscar Nominee


With Teri Garr, Mickey Rooney and Hoyt Axton. An enchanting yet rarely seen film adaptation of Walter Farley’s beloved 1941 book about an American boy and an Arabian stallion who forge a nearly mystical bond of love and empathy when they are shipwrecked and forced to take refuge on a deserted Mediterranean island. 118 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Contributors read from The Best Canadian Poetry in English


With Maleea Acker, James Arthur, Leanne Averbach, Yvonne Blomer, Barry Dempster, Aurian Haller, Bill Howell, Al Moritz, Jim Nason, Peter Norman, Alex Pierce, Joy Russell, David Seymour, and Anna Swanson. This event features contributors to the inaugural 2008 anthology; hosted by series advisory editor Molly Peacock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Listen to “The Auerglass,” a two-person pump organ


The Auerglass is a two-person wooden pump organ designed by the artist Tauba Auerbach with her friend Cameron Mesirow of the band Glasser. The instrument cannot be played alone. It requires two people to play. One player has to pump in order for the other to play and vice versa. There is a four-octave scale that is divided so that each of the two players plays every other note. Auerbach and Mesirow will play a composition written specifically for the instrument. It combines music that Auerbach wrote as a child, songs from Glasser and new material. Ida Falck Øien, who creates the costumes for Glasser, has created special costumes with shifting states for the Auerglass players to wear.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screening | German Documentary: Dieter Schumann's whisper & SHOUT (1988)


A documentary about teens and punk music. 120 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Open Studios 09 -- artists invite you into their studios!


Experience the work and studios of several contemporary artists in a single setting: an annual event, Open Studios invites the public to explore the artwork and studios of professional artists. Witness the process and production of artworks at the site of their origin: members of the Studios Program are professional artists with an established studio practice and recognized art career. They create work in wide range of media and artistic sensibilities, generating a vibrant and diverse community of peers for the studio program. Experience the work and studios of several contemporary artists in a single setting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | The Figure in the Round


Artists in Dialogue: Sculptors Judith Shea and Nancy Grossman both began their careers in the late 60’s and early 70’s at a time when sculpture was often minimalist and masculine. Despite the trend, each made pioneering works utilizing the figure for political or conceptual purposes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Academy of American Poets Award Ceremony 2009


Celebrate the best in contemporary poetry as the Academy of American Poets presents the premier collection of awards for poets in the United States. The night will include readings from winning poets to be announced as well as presenters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Filipino Film: Adolfo Alix Jr.’s Adela (2008)


To celebrate her eightieth birthday, Adela wants nothing more than a meal with her children and family. But as the widow goes about her day preparing and shopping—often stopping to help out her fellow slum-dwellers—the interminable wait for the celebration starts to seem futile. In a stylistic break from today’s characteristically energetic, fast-moving Filipino cinema, Alix trains his camera with profound and moving results. The film is a tribute both to the quiet dignity and indomitable spirit of its titular character 88 min. In Tagalog with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Iannis Xenakis: Interdisciplinary Connections - Panel Discussion and Performance


In conjunction with the theatre’s Composer Portrait of Iannis Xenakis, a consortium of artists and experts join together for a panel discussion focusing on the interdisciplinary connections between his music and his related work as a mathematician, architect, physicist, and political activist. Percussionist Steven Schick performs the early percussion masterpiece Psappha followed by a conversation with panelists including composer David Lang; musicologist and Xenakis biographer Sharon Kanach; and Mark Wigley, Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Arts journalist and scholar Lara Pellegrinelli will moderate. Artists and program subject to change.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Men and Feminism


Feminism as a popular social movement requires the involvement of men. Come out for a smart and lively discussion some of the leading writers on sex, gender and feminism… and whom don't shy from serious analysis on topics such as pornography, hypermasculinity, and male sexual violence. Shira Tarrant builds a foundation for putting feminist practice into the service of justice, equity and happiness - across the spectrum of humanity. Tarrant has been published in the likes of Off Our Backs and her previous book is When Sex Became Gender. Rachel Kramer Bussel is an author and editor of over 25 anthologies, including Dirty Girls: Erotica for Women and Bottoms Up. She is the senior editor at Penthouse Variations and has been published in the likes of Cosmopolitan and "The Huffington Post." Audacia Ray is the author of Naked on the Internet, is a former sex worker, and co-founded Sex Work Awareness, a sex worker advocacy organization.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested admission

Workshop | Open Music Ensemble


The Open Music Ensemble returns to lead a series of evening meditations with improvised music - all are welcome. The evening begins with a guided meditation, awakening the senses. Next, the musicians play; weaving a colorful carpet of sound through improvisation, deepening the experience of being in the present. You are welcome to meditate, move and stretch, write in a journal or draw while the musicians play. After the music, we sit briefly in silence. To close, we invite you to speak and share your experience. The evening will begin in silence. After a brief spoken introduction, members of the audience will be invited to place their attention on the sounds and silences especially created for the group by the Ensemble or to engage in any other meditative practice they might prefer while the musicians perform. After the musicians have finished playing there will be a short period of silence. At the end of the evening participants will be invited to share their meditation experiences with others present. The program is open to beginning, intermediate or advanced meditators.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Opening Reception | Paintings: Fahamu Pecou's Blak Presidential: The Inauguration


Pecou's new works look at the cultural obsession with the First Couple from an American cultural viewpoint. These stunning acrylic canvases dip into modern graphic art and imagery, combining the photogenic appeal of the Obamas with the mass appeal of hip hop, MTV video imagery and the stylings of Rolling Stone magazine. The Brooklyn-born, Atlanta-based artist investigates stereotypes of black masculinity and notions of fine art, commenting on how the Obamas have redefined and reshaped the image of black Americans. By juxtaposing gestures and embedded slangisms, Pecou comments on the distortions created by the media and how new stereotypes are being formed based on carefully choreographed images of the Obamas released by the White House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Puppet Theater: Bruncvik and His Lion - A Story of Bravery and Love


The Minor Theater in Prague is devoted to keeping the unique tradition of century old puppetry theater and its masters alive. Mythical Czech prince Bruncvík decides after the death of his father to travel the world and win the lion for his crest like a true brave knight. He returns home with a magic sword, which beheads on command. This heroic middle-age story, which was known in the 14th century, was made famous by Alois Jirásek in his book Old Czech Legends. Puppet experimental production has been created in the framework of the international theater project “Cultural Alchemy."
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | “Mean/Easy Street”: Comedy and Satire Show


Public political comedy, satiric characters, spoken word and topical humor from a fresh point of view with Jim Costanzo, Clark Clark and Jeff Kreisler, author of Get Rich Cheating.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Documentary: Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre of 1968


This gut-wrenching documentary film explores the events of February 8, 1968, when gunfire from white police officers left three African-American students dead and 27 wounded on the campus of South Carolina State College in Orangeburg. Join filmmaker Judy Richardson after the film for a discussion and reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Scott Anderson, guitar, plays his classical and jazz compositions


Anderson has performed and recorded with Toninho Horta, Paulinho Garcia and others. Film score credits include For The Bible Tells Me So, an award-winning documentary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | The Mendelssohn Salon - Haydn Sonatas Concert 4


This concert will feature performances of Haydn's complete keyboard sonatas by piano majors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Clay McLeod Chapman's The Pumpkin Pie Show: Commencement


Now entering its second decade of critically acclaimed performances, this season’s edition of The Pumpkin Pie Show explores the bond formed between three women in the wake of a high school tragedy. Performed by Hannah Cheek.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Czech Cinema: Karel Zeman's The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961)


The outrageous Baron Munchausen tells of his many adventures, from meeting the Man in the Moon to defeating a Turkish army all by himself. 83 min. In Czech with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Jeff Tremaine’s Jackass: The Movie (2002)


With Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and Steve-O. In the first movie based on the MTV series, a band of misfits, miscreants, and degenerates are put through a gauntlet of sadomasochistic stunts and pranks. 87 min. Also showing will be the short Collaborators (2009), directed by Lance Bangs, a portrait of director Spike Jonze and his longtime moviemaking partnerships (10 min., New York premiere) as well as Jonze’s commercials for Nike, Adidas, the Gap, Levi’s, Nissan, and Ikea. (5 min.).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Voices À La Carte perform Richard Foreman & Stanley Silverman's Hotel for Criminals


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Jazz: MoZuluArt


MoZuluart is a project that was founded by Roland Guggenbichler (Austria), Vusa Mkhaya Ndlovu (Zimbabwe), Blessings Nqo Nkomo (Zimbabwe), Ramadu (Zimbabwe). It is a fusion of traditional zulu music with classical music based mainly on Mozart compositions hence the name MoZuluArt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Jazz | Skye Steele Quartet, Jazz/Pop/World Music


Brooklyn-based violinist and composer Skye Steele is an adventurous and passionate improviser whose beautiful vocals perfectly complement his extraordinary playing. Steeped in the history of fiddling tradition, the Skye Steele Quartet combines musical styles from Turkey, India, Persia, and the British Isles, with American jazz and pop traditions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | GRRRlesque: Female Performance Artists


An assemblage of female performance artists (and a few musicians) with a penchant for burlesque sensibilities, GRRRlesque is not for the weak at heart. They are women; hear them GRRR. Hosted and curated by Howling Vic, these fearless raconteurs will delight with feathers, fiddles and fan dances. The stellar lineup: Aimee Norwich's mini-orchestra, The Bill Murray Experience, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Dulce De Leche, Fetchin' Gretchen, Honi Harlow, Nasty Canasta, Plum Manchego, Robin Cloud, Susana Cook, Tallulah Love & Miss Wendyloo Jones.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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