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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 20, 2010?

73 free events take place on Wednesday, October 20 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 20 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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73 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 20, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Birdwatching | Birding Tour of the Park


Discover the varieties of birds that call the Park home during the migratory season with a guided tour. Presented in partnership with New York City Audubon Society.
   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

City Walk | Greenwich Village Walking Tour


Criss-cross this neighborhood's legendary streets and explore the architecture, history and culture that was and is Greenwich Village. This tour has it all - authors, poets, folk singers, rock stars, a mobster, a revolutionary and a U.S. president. Sites on the tour: * The Stonewall Inn * Gay Liberation Monument * Jefferson Market Courthouse * The Friends Apartment * The Huxtable House (The Cosby Show) * Washington Square Park * Washington Arch * Cafe Wha? * New York University * Cooper Union Building
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Internet 2: Searching the Web


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free

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 | Play Petanque in the Park


Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing in the parks and gardens with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free

Other | Lunchtime Skating


Autumn is a great time to skate! Get a head start on your skating skills or just enjoy skating in the warm fall weather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
$5

Lecture | In Quest of a Modernist Voice: Bronislava Nijinska in Post-Revolutionary Kiev


Bronislava Nijinska is the most celebrated woman choreographer of the twentieth century working in the ballet idiom. This talk will explore a pivotal moment in her development as an artist—her years in Kiev just after World War I—and the impact of the city's multi-ethnic avant-garde on the creation of her first original works./br> Speaker: Lynn Garafola is a Professor of Dance. A dance historian and critic, she is the author of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and Legacies of Twentieth-Century Dance, and the editor of several books.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Book Signing | Lee Child signs copies of his book Worth Dying For


The author's bestselling Jack Reacher series continues with his latest installment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Talk | Resume Renovation


In this lecture, John Crant will show you how to increase the value of the items on your resume and how to make the cuts necessary, to be seen as a stand-out during your job search. Topics covered include: • Resume: ‘New’ Definition • Resume ‘Goals’ • Understanding ‘Stacks of Incoming Resumes’ • ‘3 Second’ Test• One Page Resume, Unless It’s Two :-( • Value, Value Everywhere, but Nowhere to be Seen • Degrees of Degrees • The Headless Horseman: Don’t Send a Word Doc.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Amble Through the Ramble”


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


Tour of this magnificent Beaux-Arts landmark.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Reading | Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as we read you a story or two at lunchtime. Brown bag lunches welcome. "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley - Hoosier poet Riley reminds all of us children to beware of the goblins. "One Summer Night" by Ambrose Bierce - In this story, both the living and the dead walk the cemetery one summer night. "The Boogeyman" by Stephen King - Lester Billings, divorced father of three deceased children, tells his shrink Dr. Harper that the Boogeyman killed his kids and it is Lester’s fault. Guess who the Boogeyman’s next victim is.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Sarah Wolfson, prize-winning soprano, performs selections from Aaron Copland's Old American Songs


Sarah Wolfson is the First Prize Winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. Highlights from her 2008-2009 season included her recital debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, as well as recitals for Columbia University’s Italian Academy and the International Performing Arts Series at the University of Missouri/St. Louis. In addition, she is a featured soloist with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and conductor Mischa Santora. Wolfson recently made her Lincoln Center recital debut at Alice Tully Hall as a winner of The Juilliard School’s Vocal Arts Alice Tully Recital Debut.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

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 | Daily Screenings: Spooky Tales


Showing: The City, The Flying Head, Qulqi Chaleco/Vest Made of Money, and The Winter Chill. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz: Ted Kooshian Standard Orbit Quartet


Kooshian is a New York jazz pianist and keyboardist who has performed with artists that include Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, Toni Braxton, Marvin Hamlisch, Sarah Brightman, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Kooshian has played in many Broadway pit orchestras, and is a member of the Ed Palermo Big Band. Originally from San Jose, California, Kooshian has been actively performing since the 1980s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | The Hunter Jazz Ensemble


A music department concert.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | WorkSearch Orientation


Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provides links to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at no cost to individuals. After taking the orientation, WorkSearch is accessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Library computers. Attendees will be shown how to download the information to a USB flash drive. (Bring your own USB drive.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Bach Collegium San Diego performs works by Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Corelli and others


A program of Italian Baroque vocal and instrumental chamber music featuring works by Caccini, Monteverdi, Corelli, Storace, and Vivaldi. The Bach Collegium San Diego was founded with the purpose of enriching San Diego's music community with historically informed performances of the Renaissance, Baroque, and in particular the vocal works of J.S. Bach. Its members bring longstanding experience from such ensembles as the Academy of Ancient Music (UK), American Bach Soloists, Festival Ensemble Stuttgart, and the Philharmonia Chorale. During its first six seasons, the ensemble has earned an impressive reputation, captivating diverse audiences by their unique style and highly expressive and provocative approach to the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire and beyond.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Workshop | Bonds & Bond Mutual Funds: Investment Resources at the Library


Introduction to Bonds and to the best of the library’s print and electronic resources for researching bonds and bond mutual funds. Other public web sites are introduced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Bill Wurtzel is a renowned guitarist with the experience to play jazz that fits any event or venue. He has performed worldwide with many great jazz artists. His groups have played for countless private affairs featuring mainstream jazz and the Great American Songbook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Lecture | Learn About the Buffalo


Cultural interpreter William Chimborazo discusses the importance of the buffalo (American bison) to Plains Indians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Lower Manhattan Walking Tour


Stroll through the ancient streets of Lower Manhattan and hear the rich history of New York City. From a Dutch trading post to a world financial capital, no stone is left unturned. Sites on the tour: * Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty * Fort Amsterdam and Castle Clinton * Customs Building * Bowling Green and the Charging Bull * Federal Hall * Wall Street and New York Stock Exchange * Trinity Church (Alexander Hamilton's Grave) * St. Paul's Chapel * World Trade Center (Ground Zero) * Woolworth Building * City Hall * Brooklyn Bridge * Fraunces Tavern
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Oral Cancer Screenings


Screenings are on a first-come first-served basis. No appointment is needed. Testing is quick and painless.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past”


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure al Fresco Drawing


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Internet 1: Basics Workshop


Hands on using wireless laptops. An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Stay Well Exercise


Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC's Department for the Aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. All participants are required to sign a personal medical waiver at the beginning of the class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Basic Email Workshop


Learn how email works, sign up for a free email account, and then learn about sounding, replying to, and fowarding messages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Workshop | Job Seekers Career Resources: Explore Vault and Wet Feet


Find industry and career advice, job search and resume guides, and occupational surveys.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Master Class | Paul Gemignani Musical Theater Vocal Master Class


Students coached by the distinguished artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Singer/Songwriter Jennifer Logue


Logue will perform an in- store show. After a whirlwind year of touring Europe and recording a new album, she's a star on the rise not to be missed. Gifted with an explosive, soulful voice and an ear for moving lyrics and melody, Jennifer's music is mind- blowing and memorable. Performing songs from her latest release, The Pretty EP, and her upcoming project, The Split Sessions, Logue will be joined onstage by Allen Hulsey on lead guitar, Johnny Task on drums/beatbox, and Calkutta on Sax/Keys. Halloween candy will be given out to attendees.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to MS Word


Learn to create documents and reports using this word processing program. Topics include: creating, editing, formatting, printing, and saving documents. Mouse Basics is a prerequisite. This the first of two sessions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Author Reading | Jacques Lezra discusses his book Wild Materialism: The Ethic of Terror and the Modern Republic


Wild Materialism speaks to three related questions in contemporary political philosophy. How, if different social interests and demands are so constitutively antagonistic, can social unity emerge out of heterogeneity? Does such unity require corresponding universals, and, if so, what are they, where are they found, or how are they built? Finally, how must the concept of democracy be revised in response to economic globalization, state and nonstate terrorism, and religious, ethnic, or national fundamentalism?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Discussion | A Discussion of Jennifer 8. Lee's Book The Fortune Cookie Chronicles


Readers will take an unexpected and entertaining journey—through culinary, social and cultural history—in this delightful first book on the origins of the customary after-Chinese-dinner treat by New York Times reporter Lee.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Lecture | Character in Music


Renowned pianist and author Alfred Brendel will deliver the 12th annual Irving H. Jurow Lecture. Brendel has enjoyed a distinguished international career in music, concentrating on the works of central European composers from Bach to Schoenberg, but also featuring many works by Liszt. He was the first pianist to record Beethoven’s complete piano works and was highly influential in getting Schubert’s Piano Sonatas and the Schoenberg Piano Concerto recognized as integral parts of the piano repertoire. His final concert appearance was with the Vienna Philharmonic on December 18, 2008.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talk | Workplace Bullies


Bullies weren't left behind when you left the playground or school hallway. They can be lurking in your boss' office or sitting at the next desk. If you've been fortunate so far, it doesn't hurt to be prepared. This presentation will include workplace bullying in the news, the effects of bullying on victims, ways to deal with bullies, and resources for more information. It will be followed by a discussion about whether workplace bullying has worsened along with the economy, and which real-life “solutions” work. Presenter: Ellen Mehling, MLS, manages METRO's JobMagnet website and also works for Queens Library as an Outreach Librarian. She has taught workshops on job hunting, researching, and other subjects at high schools, colleges and at METRO’s Training Center, as well as other venues within and outside NYC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Maryanne Amacher: City-Links, An Exhibition on the Sound Artist


Between 1967 and 1981, the pioneering sound artist produced 22 City-Links projects in total, connecting distant microphones to installations and performances using dedicated FM-quality analog phone lines. Areas of downtown Buffalo, MIT, Boston Harbor, the Mississippi River, the New York Harbor, studios in various locations, and other sites in the USA and abroad were transported, sometimes integrating performers near the microphones (such as John Cage and George Lewis for City-Links #18, performed at The Kitchen in 1979). This exhibition brings together a number of documents, images and sound samples selected and reproduced from the nascent Amacher Archive as a first look at this important series of early telematic art works about which little has been published.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Book Discussion | A Discussion of Gloria Mallette's Novel Living, Breathing Lies


Breathe a lie, live a lie. That's what Nadirah Lewis learns when she uncovers the stunning lie she was forced to live for seventeen years, but it would take another vicious lie and a threat to Nadirah's career as a school teacher to infuse her with the energy to fight back.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Jeanette Abbink & Emily CM Anderson discuss their art book 3D Typography


Abbink and Anderson have penned 3D Typography as a reaction to the fact that so much of today¹s typography is conceived via screens. Like Gutenberg and generations of typeface designers who worked with physically shaped lead type the featured artists in the book return the literal heft to letters. Join the authors and three contributors, Bela Borsodi, Keetra Dean Dixon and JK Keller, as they share the concept and origin of the book, funny anecdotes of their journey, and a showcase of mind-blowing 3D typography projects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Joan Jaffe performs from her CD Joan Jaffe Sings Funny


She also talks funny, and can also be touching and very original. If you haven't seen her before, you have a wonderful surprise waiting for you. If you do know her, well then come anyway for another great show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lesson | Walk NYC


A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Parks will have 30 park locations throughout the city staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | What Dickens Drank


What did a cocktail taste like in 1842? Join them as they bring to life the drinks from the pages of Dickens' books and from the archives of historic gastronomy. Like any good tourist, when Charles Dickens visited America in 1842, he sampled the local food and drink. Of American bars, he said: "...The stranger is initiated into the mysteries of Gin-sling, Cocktail, Sangaree, Mint Julep, Sherry-cobbler, Timber Doodle and other rare drinks." For one evening, be tourists in time and mix up these antique potations. During this history lesson in flavor, guests will not only sip early American cocktails, but also learn how to make them. Recreate Dickens' experiences abroad by reproducing the spirits of his journey. Hosted by Sarah Lohman, an artist, writer, and "historic gastronomist" currently living and working in New York. Her projects can be seen on her blog, Four Pounds Flour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Sharon Hayes talks about her work


Hayes’ work moves between multiple mediums—video, performance, and installation—in an ongoing investigation into the relationships between history, politics, and speech. She employs conceptual and methodological approaches borrowed from practices such as performance, theater, dance, anthropology, and journalism. Her work has been shown at the New Museum for Contemporary Art, the Guggenheim Museum, PS1 Contemporary Art Center, the Tate Modern, Museum Moderner Kunst and the Generali Foundation, and the Deutsche Guggenheim. Hayes’ work was shown in the 2010 Whitney Biennial.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Workshop | Yoga for Everyone


Specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals who would classify themselves as non-yogis, this class provides you with many options to reduce stress, increase flexibility, strength and energy, while improving your overall well-being. The goal is to promote physical fitness, vitality, and mind-body connection for each student in a fun, friendly, supportive atmosphere.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Book Discussion | A Discussion of Per Petterson's Novel Out Stealing Horses


The meditations of Trond Sander, a man nearing 70, dwelling in self-imposed exile at the eastern edge of Norway in a primitive cabin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | Contemporary German Cinema: Chris Kraus' 4 Minutes (2007)


After 60 years of giving piano lessons in the women's prison Luckau, the pianist Traude Kruger meets a very special prisoner: Jenny. A former musical prodigy, Jenny is now a closed, destructive, unpredictable young killer. Traude takes Jenny on as a student under the condition that they participate in a major competition for young pianists. But while Traude demands discipline, humility and obedience from her student, the pupil is determined to maintain the stagnation of her life. 107 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Email 1 Workshop


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn how email works, including sending, replying to and forwarding messages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Fiction Forum with Karen Russell


Russell’s novel Swamplandia! is forthcoming. Her collection of short stories St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves was named a Best Book of 2006 by the Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Los Angeles Times. In 2007, Russell was included in Granta’s Best of Young American Novelists. She is currently a Cullman Fellow at the New York Public Library.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | The Golden Road to Samarkand: History and Art from Central Asia


With Frederique Beaupertuis-Bressand, author of Samarkand la Magnifique. Take the "Golden Road to Samarkand" — a poetic stroll through the mythical — and yet so real-very old city of Samarkand, one of the most famous cities on the Great Silk road. In this illustrated lecture you are invited to view the magnificent monuments of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the splendors of Tamerlane's architecture. You will also discover contemporary Samarkand with the richness of traditions of the Uzbek people through the skills of extraordinary craft masters.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Urban Agriculture: Perspectives from Toronto


New York and Toronto have emerged as leaders in the thriving urban agriculture movement in North America. In this session, experts from the two cities discuss efforts to expand sustainable local food production in New York and Toronto: challenges the cities have faced, strategies they have employed, and successes they have achieved. Panelists: James Kuhns, Joe Lobko, Wally Seccombe. Respondents: Sarah Brannen, Judith LaBelle. Moderator: Joe Nasr.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Screening | Creation, a Film about Charles Darwin


A screening preceded by a discussion with scientists, the filmmaker, and biographer Randal Keynes, Darwin's great great grandson. Shown in collaboration with the Imagine Science Film Festival. Eminent biologists Sean B Carroll and Cliff Tabin will also participate. Moderated by science writer Carl Zimmer. Expected appearance by film director Jon Amiel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Andrea Lavinthal & Jessica Rozier discuss their book Your So-Called Life


The authors help readers enter true adulthood looking and feeling good.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Beginner Pilates Class


Level: Open/Beginner. Mats will be available for use but please bring a towel to give extra cushioning for the spine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary on Child Labor: Kan Yan's The Price of Childhood


The Price of Childhood seeks to explain the phenomenon of child labor through the narratives of those who live with it daily in Nepal children, parents, owners, activists, government, scholars, and normal folks met along the way.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Ed Wiseman’s Documentary Teenage Witness: The Fanya Heller Story (2009)


Narrated by Richard Gere. In this raw and emotional look at survival, Holocaust survivor Fanya Heller shares her unique story with inner city teenagers. Sharing a bond of harsh life experiences, these young people relate to the choices that Heller was forced to make and are moved by the unexpected love she found in the midst of horror and chaos. 66 min. There will be a post-screening Q&A with Heller.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Every Picture Tells a Story: Comics and Narrative Painting


John Carlin, who started the digital design studio Funny Garbage and co-curated the Masters of American Comics exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, leads a panel discussion on the relation of comics to narrative painting. Participants include legendary painters, comic book artists Gary Panter, Jerry Moriarty and David Sandlin.
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Author Reading | Lee Child reads from his book Worth Dying For


The author's bestselling Jack Reacher series continues with his latest installment.
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Other Press: The Intimacy of Place


A panel with Simon Mawer, Michelle Hoover, and Manuel de Lope. Moderated by publisher Judith Gurewich. The spaces and landscapes we move through everyday affect us in ways that aren’t always apparent, but can have repercussions on the rest of our lives. This event brings together three authors from the independent publisher Other Press to discuss their novels and the importance of place within their stories.
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Author Reading | R. Tripp Evans discusses his book Grant Wood: A Life


A study of an artist whose painting "American Gothic" is an iconic image of the 20th century, but whose life as a gay man has been little explored.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Romanian Contemporary Dance in the US


Panelists Mihaela Dancs, Paul Dunca, Madalina Dan, Vava Stefanescu, Gina Serbanescu, Cosmin Manolescu, Maggie Bennett, Jillian Peña, HeJin Jang, Jon Kinzel, and Levi Gonzalez introduce the Romanian contemporary dance scene and discuss making work in the US and Romania. A reception follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Ryan Buell discusses his book Paranormal State


The star of the A&E hit series takes you behind the scenes of his most intense supernatural encounters.
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Tendencies: Poetics and Practice


This series of talks by and about major contemporary poets, curated by Tim Peterson and titled in honor of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, explores the relationship between queer theory, poetic manifesto, poetic practice, and pedagogy.
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Discussion | What's Old Is New Again: The Legacy of the Feminist Art Movement of the 1970s


Harriet Lyons and a panel of four younger-generation artists discuss the influence of feminism.
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Talk | Women's Radical Research


We love libraries. Join librarians Kate Angell and Jenna Freedman for a look a 10 important resources for fostering your own critical pedagogy, including: zine libraries, open access scholarly journals, and carefully selected websites. Please bring notes about your favorite resources too! Angell is a reference librarian at Sarah Lawrence College and a zine librarian at ABC No Rio. Freedman is a research librarian at Barnard College and the creator of the Lower East Side Librarian zine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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$5 suggested donation

Jazz | Café Jazz


Student jazz combos in an intimate setting. Refreshments provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshop | Character Writing Class


Instructor: Alexander Steele.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Don't Touch Me There Comedy Show


A very special “best-of” showcase of our very best films, live sketches, and musical segments of the past year, plus guest headliner Christian Finnegan (“Au Contraire” on Comedy Central; Best Week Ever; “Are We There Yet?” on TBS). Hosted by Blaine Perry & Pat Stango.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Lecture | Peter L. Galison discusses his film Secrecy


Historian, philosopher, and filmmaker Galison delivers the fifth John McDonald Moore Memorial Lecture. Galison is Joseph Pellegrino University Professor and director of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University. His main work explores the complex interaction between the three principal subcultures of 20th-century physics: experimentation, instrumentation, and theory. He is author of Image and Logic: A Material Culture of Microphysics and Einstein’s Clocks and Poincaré’s Maps: Empires of Time, and the producer of two films, The Ultimate Weapon: The H-Bomb Dilemma and Secrecy. In 1997, Mr. Galison was named a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellow; in 1999, he received the Max Planck Prize from the Max Planck Gesellschaft and Humboldt Stiftung.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Sundance Film Festival Winner: Jeff Feuerzeig's The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)


The documentary portrays a schizophrenic musician and outsider artist who overcame his private demons to develop a devoted international following. Followed by a discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Edward D. Venturini's The Headless Horseman (1922): A Rare Will Rogers Silent Film


Rogers hears the stories of the headless rider and fears for his life on his ride home. Based on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. 68 min. With English intertitles and with musical accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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