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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 22, 2011?

55 free events take place on Saturday, October 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 October 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 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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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 22, 2011

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Fitness Walking Program


Hour-long classes with a 10-minute warm up, 30 minute fitness walk, and 20 minutes of strengthening, stretching, and cool-down.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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Hike | Hook Mountain Summit & Ridgeline Hike


A 7-9 mile linear hike from Upper Nyack to Rockland Lake, with a return on the scenic Hudson River Shore Path. Pace: Moderate with climbs. Many vistas and curious deer throughout. A visit to the Edward Hooper Gallery, if time allows. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
$3 plus bus...

Tour | Jersey-Hudson River Walk (Part 2)


Spectacular views of the Big Apple from a different perspective. Join this 14+ mile medium-paced walk. Walk across the George Washington Bridge, spiral south along the Palisades and New Jersey shore. Pass through Historic Hoboken, and finally end at the new pier near Jersey City. Please bring plenty of water, food, and/or lunch for this visually stunning, 7+ hour mini-saunter. Return to Manhattan by PATH. Rain, snow or ice cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking Clinic


Moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Bronx Walk


Beautiful trees, flowers of the Bronx Botanical Garden, Arthur Avenue and the Hall of Fame. Moderate walking, some hills, about five to six hours. After lunch in the “Gardens,” walk west on Fordham Road to Arthur Avenue and then to the Bronx Community College and the Hall of Fame. Walk to the Burnside Station (# 4 train) to return to Manhattan. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Harvest Festival


Celebrate the fall season! This event will feature a Halloween parade, musical guests, face painting, storytelling, art activities, and pumpkin decorating.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | The Art of the Park Tour


Walk and learn about the intricate design of the Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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

Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


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Fair | Street Fair


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City Walk | El Barrio Today Walking Tour


El Barrio Today Arts Cluster invites you to come explore the neighborhood. Highlights include the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Julia de Burgos Boulevard, local murals and much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


America's go-to guy for foraging, "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park, . A great abundance of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms makes this park a great place for foraging in the fall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
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Film | Gil Kenan's Monster House (2006): Animated Kids Fare


With the voices of Steve Buscemi, Catherine O'Hara and Fred Willard. Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster. 91 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | The Sounds of Queens with DJ N-Ron and the Urban Art Beat


Daniel Perlin, aka DJ N-RON – whose credits include sound works with Vito Acconci and Phil Morrison's Academy Award nominated Junebug, and performances at venues ranging from MoMA's PS1 to The Golden Pudle – will collaborate with the teenage group Urban Art Beat for a presentation of their own mixes and beats based on sounds recorded in Queens.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   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
$6

Screening | Daily Screenings: Mother Earth in Crisis | Indigenous Lands and Forests


With: Los Derechos de la Pachamama/The Rights of Mother Earth and Sisa Ñambi Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Rossini's L' Italiana in Algeri


New York Opera Forum performs the complete opera by Gioacchino Rossini. A live musical recital performed in concert with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Russian Film: Aleksandr Rou's Jack Frost (1964)


A fairy tale about a conceited young man and a young woman with a tyrannical step-mother, who must overcome magical trials in order to be together. 84 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | 2 Documentaries: The Romance Writer / Les Blank's Dry Wood


The Romance Writer - A documentary on Sandra Kitt, the grande dame of Black romance fiction. A quarter century ago, Kitt broke the color bar to become the first African American to write for Harlequin. Kitt gives her views on the controversy which surrounds the genre: romance or pornography? Directed by Tom Jagninski. 27 minutes. Les Blank's Dry Wood - This film documents the music and customs of French-speaking Blacks near the town of Mamou in southwest Louisiana. Features an older, rural style of Cajun music performed by "Bois Sec" Ardoin, his sons, and Canray Fontenot. Shows incidents in the lives of the Ardoin and Fontenot families including work in rice fields, a "men's only" supper, a hog butchering party, and a country Mardi Gras celebration. Directed by Les Blank with Maureen Gosling. 1973. 37 minutes. In English and Cajun French with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | A Glass Buffalo, a Group Playing Written and Improvised Music


Daniel Reyes Llinas leads A Glass Buffalo. This group is dedicated to blur the line between written & improvised new music, with influences by classical contemporary music, South American traditional folk, jazz and rock. Its music blends accordion, clarinets, percussion and strings (bass, cello, violin, guitars), into a varied set of tunes for the audiophile and family alike.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Arthur Miller's All My Sons: Selling Out the Dream


Drama's 4th-year actors are featured in Miller's 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Computer Tutoring Sessions


An afternoon of one-on-one tutoring sessions. Computer tutors can help you with everything from learning how to use a mouse, formatting a resume, setting up an email address, posting photos on the internet, starting a blog, using Microsoft Office, and more. You may choose an hour or a half-hour session. Space is limited.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Creative Nonfiction: Oral History


Participants will learn how to collect, edit and craft oral histories into compelling stories as a means of exploring contemporary issues of the participants choosing. With Jacqueline Bishop, author of The River's Song.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Ivan Reitman's Oscar-Nominated Ghostbusters (1984): Slime Story


With Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Harold Ramis. Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. 105 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Reading | Mad as Hell! An Afternoon of Rants from Celebrated Authors


These authors are Mad as Hell! Organized by author and editor Albert Mobilio, Mad as Hell! is an afternoon of rants, raves, and diatribes from some of New York's most celebrated authors./br> With: -Dale Peck is the author of ten books, including The Garden of Lost and Found, forthcoming in January 2012. -Lynne Tillman is a novelist, short story writer, and critic. Her novels include Haunted Houses and No Lease on Life, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in fiction and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Eileen Myles will be blogging for the month of November as "the Roving Eye" on Art in America's website. Snowflake/different streets (poems) will be out from wave books in the spring. She lives in New York. Patrick McGrath is the author of two collections of short fiction and eight novels, including Spider, which was filmed by David Cronenberg, and for which McGrath wrote the screenplay. His new novel, Constance, will be published next year. He lives in New York. Elissa Schappell is the author of Use Me, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award, and co-editor with Jenny Offill of the anthologies The Friend Who Got Away and Money Changes Everything. -John Haskell is the author of a short-story collection, I Am Not Jackson Pollock, and the novels American Purgatorio and Out of My Skin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Roundtable Reading: The Slow, Torturous Love Affair of Staten Island and Perth Amboy by Alexis Kozak


When Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox eat their way across the country from California to Perth Amboy, NJ, what’s to stop them from devouring NYC’s most underrated borough, Staten Island? Special appearances by Staten Island, Perth Amboy, an earthquake, Benjamin Franklin, a flock of seagulls, and some crabs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Ten Ways of Looking at a Century (Part 1)


The scholars and writers of the Wertheim Study and the Allen Room present their explorations of selected prints and photographs from the show A Century of Art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Guitar in Spain: Its Heritage and Influence


This program presents music written either for the guitar or one of its precursors the vihuela. It explores the influence that Spain has had on the guitar and music in general through the centuries and in some of the many lands where Spanish culture has found fertile ground. Renaissance, Classical, Romantic and 20th century music shall all be performed on what today is called a modern classical guitar. Historical information and background on all of the pieces played will provide an insightful and well-balanced counterpart to the music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Lynne Cox discusses her book South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery


To coincide with the 100th anniversary year of “the last of the Vikings,” Roald Amundsen's legendary Antartic expedition, the author, also an adventurer and swimmer, gives a full-scale account of the explorer’s life and expeditions. She details how he left his mark on the Heroic Era as one of the most successful polar explorers ever.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | MS Word 2 Workshop


Hands on using wireless laptops. Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2003. Topics include tables, text boxes, headers and footers, footnotes and endnotes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Songs of Franz Liszt


Performed by soprano Martha Guth, mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway, and pianist Liza Stepanova. Tenor TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


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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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Colloquium | Coloniality and the Genealogies of Popular Song in Nineteenth-Century Colombia


A lecture by Ana María Ochoa. Respondent: Simon Calle, PhD Candidate in Ethnomusicology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Spanish Cinema: Sergio Caballero's Finisterrae (2010)


A film with a logic, beauty and humor all of its own. Two ghosts – recognizable by their white robes with holes for the eyes – leave the Sonar Music Festival and set off for Finisterre, at the end of Jacob’s Way. 80 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Piano Works by Liszt, Schubert and Mozart


Program: Liszt, Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, S. 173 Liszt, Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, S534 and Liszt's own transcriptions of Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini), Ave Maria (Schubert) and Réminiscences de Don Juan (Mozart).Sandro Russo will perform an all Liszt program in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the composer's birth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$15 suggested donation

Concert | Pre-College Student Recitals


5pm - Evan Lee, piano 6pm - Yun-Chih Hsu, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings by Fantasy/Sci-Fi Artist Bill Carman


The critically acclaimed painter Bill Carman, an enigma in the contemporary art market, is influenced daily by almost every aspect of life; from the seemingly mundane details, to the intricate works of earlier masters. His paintings feature elements inspired by the fantastical and dark images of Hieronymus Bosch, and are executed with the precision of Albrecht Durer. Carman's sense of humor is evident in this collection of nearly 50 mixd-media pieces on copper, wood, and paper. With each minute and delicate detail, he reveals his talent and genius. His pieces are nebulous, skirting and defying traditional art genres. Shown: "Bus Stop," 8 x 10", acrylic on panel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Composing in the Spirit: A Composer's Take on the Negro Spiritual


Composer/pianist Courtney Bryan and musicologist/violinist Matthew D. Morrison, both doctoral students in Music, will engage in conversation about Bryan’s recent project This Little Light of Mine, a recording of her “re-composition” of selected Negro spirituals. Bryan and Morrison will also use this project as a basis to discuss the notion of "composing in the spirit," as well as to engage with matters of improvisation. This event will also include live performance and open discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Screening | Uruguay Film Festival


A weeklong, non-profit and non-competitive film exhibition. The festival will premiere a selection of feature films, documentaries, shorts and animated films from Uruguay. Most of the films are New York/US premieres. Join them for the opening and closing night receptions, free film screenings, and discussions with select filmmakers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | American Composers Orchestra


Program: PAUL YEON LEE: Echo of a Dream (World Premiere, ACO/Whitaker Commission) RUBY FULTON: Road Ranger Cowboy (2008) (NYC Premiere) RYAN GALLAGHER: Grindhouse (World Premiere) SUZANNE FARRIN: Infinite Here (NYC Premiere) ANDREW NORMAN: Unstuck (NYC Premiere) BRYCE DESSNER: St. Carolyn by the Sea (World Premiere, ACO/LVMH commission) With: George Manahan, Music Director & Conductor; Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner, electric guitars.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Congo in Harlem 3: Congo-Related Films


This the third annual series of Congo-related films and special events. This year's program features a wide range of films by Congolese and international directors, representing some of the most important issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo today. Most screenings will be followed by panel discussions, special events, musical performances, and receptions. Congo in Harlem 3 will provide audiences with more than the traditional movie-going experience -- it will offer opportunities to celebrate Congolese culture, learn about the ongoing humanitarian crisis, engage in dialogue, and get involved.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Performance | “You, Me, Them, Everybody,” a Live Talk Show


Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee and Esmeralda Leon. Guests for the night include: *Ben Kissel *Stand up comedian Ryan Conner *A special set from Larkin Grimm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Theater | Arthur Miller's All My Sons: Selling Out the Dream


Drama's 4th-year actors are featured in Miller's 1947 drama about family secrets and the dark side of the American Dream.
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8:00 pm
Free

Concert | New York Repertory Orchestra performs works by Dvorak and Sibelius


Program: Dvorak: Othello Overture Patterson: Saxophone Concerto - NYC Premiere Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 Soloist: Rick VanMatre, saxophone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Tri-County Crop Dusters, Blues/Country Outfit


The ‘Dusters are deep-rooted in old-time bluegrass, string band, blues, folk & country. They play a mix of traditional bluegrass, ragtime, finger picking and more. They “specialize in exterminatin’ willies, vapors and heebie-jeebies.” The band is Dave Shapiro, guitar & vocals; Jim Kendrick, mandolin & vocals; Sam McPherson, bass & vocals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Comedy: Iron Sketch


Bleak! Comedy presents IRON SKETCH: the ultimate sketch comedy show down! Each month, New York sketch group Bleak! Comedy and three of the hottest and wildest sketch comedy groups enter Sketch Stadium to perform a prepared sketch including this month's "secret ingredient" chosen by the audience. At the end of the show, a CHAMPION is announced (by audience vote and celebrity judges)! The Champion will then return next month for another showdown! Every show promises 4 brand new sketches that may never be seen again.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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