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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 22, 2012?

33 free events take place on Monday, 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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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, October 22, 2012

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Other | Tatzu Nishi: Discovering Columbus: Visit the Famous Statue Up Close and 70 Feet in the Air


This major new artwork has been created by the Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi. The work places the 13-foot-tall statue of Columbus in the center of an American living room six stories above the city streets, recontextualizing the historical monument and temporarily transforming it into a contemporary artwork. The room will feature many of the trappings of a domestic living room—lamps, a couch, a coffee table, a television, and more—as well as custom wallpaper by the artist. Through large, loft-style windows, visitors will have dramatic views of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan that will be seen from Columbus’s perspective for the first time. Pass holders are asked to climb six flights of stairs to a height of 70 feet above street level and to descend by a second set of stairs. Flat, rubber-soled shoes are strongly recommended. This exhibition is ADA accessible. If a visitor requires the use of a mobility device (e.g. wheelchair, crutches, or a cane) or has a condition that prevents him or her from using the stairs, a hoist is available. Visitors under 13 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those between the ages of 13 and 18 may visit without an adult, however a parent or guardian must obtain a pass for them. Given the physical demands of visiting the exhibition, it is not recommended for children under the age of 5. Strollers are not permitted.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   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
$6

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., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour: An Insider's Look


Senior horticulturist NANCY BUIVID guides walkers through BPC's newest park. Featuring prominent rock outcroppings and a massive bluestone "Rock Wall," the park has nearly 66,000 plantings, many of the species native to New York State. Fall blooms include White Wood Aster, Burnett and Nodding Lady’s Tresses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom” Tour


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Workshop | Ballet Exercise Class for Adults


Come dance! Here’s your chance to experience the ballerina in each of us. Learn basic ballet steps and experience the joy of dancing in a class that combines ballet and exercise specifically for older adults. You’ll have fun as you dance and see for yourself the benefits of ballet for good balance, agility and grace. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready to have fun. Come for the whole month or just drop in. No experience necessary. About the instructor: Jennifer Grambs, trained in both ballet and exercise for seniors, will show you how ballet helps us feel fit, not only in class, but everyday as we travel the sidewalks of New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Christian McBride, Jazz Bass Master Class


Bassist extraordinaire, composer, arranger, educator, curator and administrator, Christian McBride, has been one of the most important and omnipresent figures in the jazz world for 20 years. He has worked with Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, J.J. Johnson, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, McCoy Tyner, Roy Haynes, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Pat Metheny, as well as opera legend Kathleen Battle, bass virtuoso Edgar Meyer, the Shanghai Quartet and the Sonus Quartet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Master Class | Miriam Fried, Violin Master Class


Miriam Fried has played with virtually every major orchestra in the United States and Europe and has been a frequent guest with the principal orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, as well as with the Israel Philharmonic, the London Symphony, the Royal Philharmonic, and the Vienna Symphony. Recital tours have taken her to all of the major music centers in North America and to Brussels, London, Milan, Munich, Rome, Paris, Salzburg, Stockholm, and Zurich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936): Comic Genius Takes on the Depression


A comedy that has Chaplin's iconic “Little Tramp” character struggling to survive in the modern, industrialized world. The film is a comment on the desperate employment and fiscal conditions many people faced during the Great Depression, conditions created, in Chaplin's view, by the efficiencies of modern industrialization.” 87 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Open Mike | Comedy: The Dump!


Did heartbreak ever propel you to greatness? Did you have to flee the state because Dad said so? Did a trip to the laundromat end with gypsies placing a curse on your genitals?! Either way, YOU HAVE A STORY AND I WANT TO HEAR IT! Every Monday night from 6:00-7:00PM, Jake Hart hosts The Dump! — an open mic-storytelling hour where 4-5 lucky names get chosen from the Vault (bucket) to have 8 minutes to tell whatever story they deem worthy. Grab a beer and confess your sins among friends before the world ends!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | League of Professional Theatre Women: Oral History Project


A conversation with prominent women in theatre as part of the League’s ongoing series which chronicles and documents the contributions of significant women in theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | New and Selected Paintings by Obie Winner Ching Valdes-Aran


Obie-award winning stage, TV and film actor, and accomplished director Ching Valdes-Aran presents a solo exhibition of her paintings for the first time in the United States. Valdes-Aran will show around thirty pieces that use oil, acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artists' Talk: Martha Clarke & Anne Bogart: on Collaboration


As creators of experimental theatre, directors Anne Bogart (Theatre Arts Faculty) and Martha Clarke discuss the processes of creating pieces-from their sources of inspiration ranging from painting to music, to their collaborative working relationships with actors, dancers, writers, composers and dramaturgs. Chair of the Theatre Arts Program Christian Parker moderates the conversation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Talk | How to Navigate the Ever-Changing Landscape of Technology


With Abby Stokes, author of Is This Thing On?: A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking and Screaming. The digital divide widens with the rapid pace of new innovations and gadgets. What is out there and how it might benefit you can be lost in all the tech talk. The author helps "digital immigrants" (those baby boomers and beyond not born with a keyboard and mouse in hand) understand what everyone is talking about and how to decide what might work best for them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Forum | Poetry Forum: Catherine Barnett and Michael Collier


Catherine Barnett’s most recent book is The Game of Boxes. She won the 2003 Beatrice Hawley Award for her book Into Perfect Spheres Such Holes Are Pierced, which was published in spring 2004 by Alice James Books. Her poems have been published in Gulf Coast, Pleiades, The Washington Post, Barrow Street, Shenandoah, The Massachusetts Review, and The Iowa Review. She is the recipient of a 2006 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 2004 Whiting Writers’ Award, the 2004 Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers, and a Pushcart Prize. Michael Robert Collier is the author of numerous books including, most recently, An Individual History, Dark Wild Realm, a translation of Euripedes’ Medea, and The Ledge. Additionally, he has edited three anthologies of poetry including The New American Poets: A Bread Loaf Anthology. From 2001 to 2004 he was the Poet Laureate of Maryland. He is the director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, a professor of creative writing at the University of Maryland, College Park and the poetry editorial consultant for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Religion and Democracy: Views from Germany and the U.S.


A conversation between Professor Friedrich Wilhelm Graf and Professor Marcia Pally. The event will discuss the role of religion in Europe as well as in the U.S., with a special focus on the relationship between religion and politics in a constitutional democracy. The starting point of the dialogue will be Friedrich Wilhelm Graf’s delineation of Europe’s religious and ethical diversity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free

Discussion | R.L. Stine discusses thriller writing with Harlan Coben


Everyone's favorite young adults' author R.L. Stine is joined by bestselling writer Harlan Coben as they discuss writing thrillers for teens and adults.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Open Mike | Stark Reality Open Mic


POETS, SINGERS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, COMICS, SINGER/SONGWRITERS. Not a Slam but a BANG!! SHARE YOUR POETRY & SONGS & SPOKEN WORD & PERFORMANCE ART & EDGY COMEDY. Hosted by Viviana.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Forum | The Future of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative


With: Michael B. Gerrard, Moderator, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice; Director, Center for Climate Change Law; Gavin J. Donahue, President & Chief Executive Officer, Independent Power Producers of New York; Ross Gould, Air & Energy Program Director, Environmental Advocates of New York; Jared Snyder, Assistant Commissioner for Air Resources, Climate Change and Energy, New York Department of Environmental Conservation; Robert N. Stavins, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Susan F. Tierney, Managing Principal, Analysis Group.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Maurizio Lazzarato's The Making of the Indebted Man


Gina Bull and Laurel Ptak host an open reading group, this week discussing chapters 1-2 of Maurizio Lazzarato's The Making of the Indebted Man. This event is organized in conjunction with the exhibition To Have and To Owe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Christina Nemec & Irradiation, Austrian Electronic Musicians


Austrian electronic musicians Christina Nemec, aka Chra, and Patricia Enigl, aka Irradiation, will be in New York for an exclusive performance. Both artists will perform commissioned pieces, as well as excerpts from their respective forthcoming albums. Chra and Irradiation are well-known for their experiments with noise-effects, samples processed through tape recorders and analogue and digital tools, and synthesizers, with which they create their multi-layered worlds of sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Student Composers' Concert


Nils Vigeland, Coordinator
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Williams S. Yellow Robe Jr.'s Sacagawea: Bird Woman, an Educational Family Play


Sacagawea brings two worlds together as she guides the Lewis and Clark expedition and survives an incredible journey. Directed by Steve Elm. Performed by Tanis Parenteau.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | American Brass Quintet in Recital


Founded in 1960, and the resident brass ensemble since 1987, the American Brass Quintet performs works from the ever-evolving brass chamber music repertoire--works often commissioned or unearthed and arranged by members of the Quintet as part of their effort to promote the brass quintet as a significant chamber music form. The ABQ's performances often include their students as guest artists in larger works. With: Raymond Mase and Kevin Cobb, trumpets David Wakefield, horn Michael Powell, trombone John D. Rojak, bass trombone
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Nat’l Weather Service & Dr. Doctor


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE is Joe Albano, Michael Cirelli, Kelly Kapron, Kevin Kelly, Carissa Leone, Michael Newman, Ryan Stadler and Brad Stuart. Dr. Doctor is Molly Cahen, Patrick Cucuta, Allison Dembek, Nate Foster, Tom Lisi, Anna Moore, Tim Racine and Matthew Yeackel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance: Grace Courvoisier / Gina Graham / Aaron Mattocks / Gabriel Forestieri


A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Matador & 1-800-LONDON


MATADOR is Shawtane Bowen, David Carl, Dion Flynn, Meredith Hackman, Dawn Harris, Vicky Mesrie, Chris O’Neil and Rachel Oakes. 1-800-LONDON is Jason Specland, Colin Longstaff, James Coker, Michael Greene, Kathryn Dunn, Suni Reyes, Amy Albert, and Greg Wilker
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Screening | Presidential Debate: Foreign Policy


Watch the 2012 debates and election night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Base Jam


Leap — and then look! — into the newest open-improv session. Base Jam lets improv students of all stripes to jump head-first into the wonderful and frightening world of long-form improvisation. Let’s face it: Getting better at improv is about flight hours — the time spent on a stage, in a scene, in front of people — leaping first, and then looking for a place to land. Or to keep flying. Hosted by Gary DeNoia and Keith Huang.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Fresh


Michelle Wolf and Erin Lennox host this FREE stand up open mic every Monday night at 11PM. Sign up and you can be part of the show! Each week Michelle & Erin (and special guests) will be joined by additional acts whose names will be drawn from the golden bowl of destiny. FRESH gives you the chance to work that new joke or rework an oldie but goodie.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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