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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 18, 2013?
48 free events take place on Friday, October 18 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 18 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 18, 2013?
48 free events take place on Friday, October 18 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 18 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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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, October 18, 2013
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park
Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary. Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute and Sacred Sounds Yoga. He has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free
Free
Conference | The Origins and Impact of World War I: An Interdisciplinary Conference
With 2014 coming up, World War I can be expected to be the topic of many books and articles. Furthermore, many conferences and workshops will be organized to take stock of existing research and to develop agendas for the future. This conference attempts to take an approach to the subject that is explicitly interdisciplinary and thereby hopes to open up new perspectives on the subject.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour
This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Concert | Master Class: Matt Haimovitz, Cello
Featuring cellist Matt Haimovitz, this master class provides music lovers with a rare opportunity to witness the interaction between gifted students and a great artist as they examine and explore the craft of performance at the highest level.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Free
Other | Financial Planning Day
Classes Life Planning Documents • Investments • Tax Planning• Retirement Planning • Healthcare Options & more…
Counseling: Certified Financial Planners offer 30 minute private sessions
Database Demonstrations: Staff demonstrations of resources to assist you with your personal finances
Financial Fair: Financial information from organizations such as the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Labor and more…
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Park Pétanque
Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Talk | From Fiscal Cliff to Obamacare: How Much Will Your Taxes Increase in 2013 and 2014?
The year 2013 is a momentous one for the U.S. tax system. Beginning on January 1st, Congress approved a tax bill where many tax items stayed the same, but many didn’t. And on October 1, we will be able to purchase health insurance on an exchange, an event that is accompanied by several dozen tax rule changes. Both of these events have piled on confusion to an already confusing tax code.
Dan Olsen explains these tax issues, helps identify those that will be important to you and areas where you can minimize your taxes now and next year.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
Free
Free
Talk | Health Care Reform: What It Means to You
There has been information and misinformation about what ObamaCare means for individuals and small businesses. There have also been thousands of pages of law and regulations written about it. The truth is, it means different things for different people. And no matter who you are, whether you have health insurance or not, it means something for you.
Audrey M. Diop, Director of Public Health Insurance Initiatives, Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access, discusses what ObamaCare means for you.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour
A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Festival | BeBrasil Pop-Up Festival
BeBrasil is a pop-up festival that will introduce Brazil’s innovations to the world by celebrating new creative products and services developed through inspiring and collaborative work. During the week of October 15-22, 2013, the creativity of Brazil will take over New York. The weeklong festival will bring together Brazil’s most creative professionals and innovative companies from the following sectors: Fashion, Architecture, Design, Food and Beverages, Plastics, Cosmetics, Film, Music, Aerospace and Technology.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | In the Loop Knitting and Crocheting
Indulge your creative side at In The Loop, a monthly knitting and crochet gathering that gives back to others. Sessions are guided by fiber arts virtuoso Ina Braun of textile studio Tante Sophie avait un chien, who helps beginners (with basic skills) and experts alike work yarn magic.
This fall, the group focuses on projects for newborns – baby booties, hats, and more. Completed pieces will be donated to the Richmond University Medical Center Auxiliary on Staten Island for their annual baby shower, to help replenish the items they distributed immediately following Hurricane Sandy. Bring your own hooks or needles; yarn and patterns are provided. October project: Baby balls and leg warmers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Bach at Noon
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour
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
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12:30 pm
Free
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
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Dance Performance | Dancer Jill Sigman shows her work-in-progress
Resident artist Jill Sigman invites you into the studio for a work-in-progress showing of the research and performance project she will develop during her two-week residency. PERMA(culture) explores ways in which living systems can inform movement, and how movement can be a catalyst for changing our relation to the natural world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | The Ibstock Place Singers from London
The Ibstock Place Singers are all students at Ibstock Place School, an independent day school for children aged 3 – 18. The school has a thriving music department and the choir is visiting New York.
The choir will perform music including Jerusalem (Parry); The Lord is my Shepherd (Goodall); Brightest and Best (Archer); Rise Heart (Vaughan Williams); Magnificat (Dyson); the Mass for New York (Janz).
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
$10 suggested donation
Tour | US Customs House Building Tour
A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Performing Tradition & Innovation in Dance: global, classical, and contemporary pieces
Students dancers perform global, classical, and contemporary pieces.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free
Free
Film | Derek Cianfrance's The Place Beyond the Pines (2012): Stunt Rider Turns Bank Robber
With Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes.
A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective.
141 Minutes
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Harlem Tour
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Dancer Jill Sigman shows her work-in-progress
Resident artist Jill Sigman invites you into the studio for a work-in-progress showing of the research and performance project she will develop during her two-week residency. PERMA(culture) explores ways in which living systems can inform movement, and how movement can be a catalyst for changing our relation to the natural world.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | US Customs House Building Tour
A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Piano Competition Finals
Program:
BARBER Concerto for Piano, Op. 38
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Authors Ulrich Baer and Rebecca Miller read from their new books
Ulrich Baer’s most recent book is “Beggar’s Chicken: Stories from Shanghai” (Earnshaw Books, 2013). Filmmaker and writer Rebecca Miller’s novel “Jacob’s Folly” was published this spring by Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Bach Suites in the Dark, a "Concert Exhibition"
Cellist Augustin Maurs's Bach Suites in the Dark offers a unique approach to Bach’s Cello Suites. After of years of investigation, the Suites are removed from the concert hall and placed in an unilluminated space, in which the cellist repeatedly plays them over a period of ten days. Through the extended time frame and the elimination of any visual input, the listener and the playing musician are unified within the same visual and musical space.
Originally conceived as studies, Bach’s Cello Suites are a series of dances written around 1720. Although unaccompanied, they are expansive polyphonic musical masterpieces, considered both the beginning and culmination of the cello repertoire. Uncertainty about the original creative intentions of the Suites invites perpetual debate and allows imaginative free reign for redefining the environment in which they are played. Bach Suites in the Dark removes the Suites from the concert hall explores their malleability and the notion of practice in which they are rooted.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Cast members from David Caudle's The Sunken Living Room read scenes from the play
A brief reading of scenes by the cast featured on the new cover, which incorporates the poster designed by Felicia Cooper for the Pinnacle Players' terrific production at Point Park University. In THE SUNKEN LIVING ROOM, the lives of two teenaged brothers spin out of control on one memorable night.
Directed by Lindsey Sherman, with Nik Duggan, James Daniel Frost, Jenny Lester and Abby Quatro. Playwright David Caudle will be on hand for a quick Q & A, followed by a book signing reception with refreshments until the bookstore closes at 7 PM.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts
5:30 Matt Cranstoun - Working-class folk rock
6:05 Maddy Wyatt - Melodic singer/songwriter
6:40 Michael Wagner - Dark songs with guitar and ukulele fireworks
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Park Walk | The High Line Night Tour
The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Free
Opening Reception | Paintings: Willie Cole's If wishes were horses...
For this exhibition, Cole has created three large paintings and two sculptures signaling a significant shift in the scale of his work. These works demonstrate Cole’s continued interest in the Yoruba religion and, in particular, the Orisa: Yoruba deities which represent specific forces of nature and govern different parts of the universe.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Signing | Photographer Erica Lennard signs copies of her book Perry Ellis: An American Original
Lennard will be joined by authors Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Spain in Crisis: A Documentary Film Series
Measures to pull Spain out of its current financial crisis are failing to bear fruit and exacerbating social tensions. This two-day program, the first of its kind, showcases the Spanish crash from different perspectives: television journalism; a consulting firm’s video aimed at recruiting investors; a collective documentary on the 15M movement; and responses by a number of influential Spanish audiovisual artists. The program will end with a panel discussion by scholars.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Alain de Botton discusses his book Art as Therapy
In his new book, written in collaboration with philosophical art historian John Armstrong, Alain de Botton introduces a new method of interpreting art, one that argues that certain great works offer clues on managing the tensions and confusions of everyday life. Using 150 examples of outstanding art, architecture, and design in chapters on love, nature, money, and politics, de Botton aims to guide us to a deeper understanding of art and ourselves.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | MFA Photo/Video Fall 2013 Screening
A screening of moving-image work by faculty and alumni of the MFA Photography, Video and Related Media Department. A reception precedes the screening.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Natural Living Film Festival 2013: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives
Never-before-seen evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among children. Gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, inflammatory diseases, and infertility are just some of the problems implicated in humans, pets, livestock, and lab animals that eat genetically modified soybeans and corn.
85 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Discussion | Art and Media in Congo
Six internationally acclaimed artists with recent or in-progress works in Congo come together to discuss their processes, perspectives and interests in Congo as a site of art production. Followed by a reception.
Moderator: Neelika Jayawardane, Professor, SUNY Oswego and contributor, Africa is a Country
Panelists: Petna & Cherie Katondolo, Filmmakers & Founders, Yole!Africa Cultural Center; Richard Mosse, Photographer, Infra; Renzo Martens, Filmmaker & Founder, Institute for Human Activities; Dan McCabe, Photographer & Filmmaker, This is Congo; Shana Mongwana, Filmmaker/Actress & Founder, Africa Lives!
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Poetry Reading | Cathy Park Hong reads from her book Engine Empire
Cathy Park Hong’s third book of poems appeared from W. W. Norton in 2012.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
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Concert | Faculty Violin Recital: Sarah Pratt
An evening of chamber music by Mozart and Debussy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Lincoln Peirce discusses his book Big Nate: I Can't Take It!
Lincoln Peirce, who has created several animated pilots for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, discusses the second collection of his all-color Sunday Big Nate cartoons.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | No Name... & A Bag O' Chips Comedy/Variety Show
With comics Liz Miele (Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”), Hari Kondabolu (FX Network's “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell”) comedian/writer Selena Coppock (“The New Rules for Blondes”), illusionist Lee Alan Barett, and a few surprises.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | From Rachmaninoff to Rzewski: Contrasting Piano Sonorities of the 20th and 21st Centuries
This concert, presented by the Piano Department, will feature a performance of the music from Rachmaninoff to Rzewski. Program TBA.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | NYU Percussion Ensemble
In Collaboration with the Program in Music Composition, Jonathan Haas, Director/Conductor; Julia Wolfe and Tae-Hong Park, Directors, Program in Percussion Performance
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour
New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Voices À La Carte perform Night Caps
Contemporary Opera Scenes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$5
$5
Jazz | Claudia Acuña , Latin Jazz Singer
A native Chilean and veteran of New York’s jazz scene who honed her skills performing at legendary clubs like the original Smalls and Blue Note, singer Claudia Acuña has been praised by The New York Times for the “strength and grace” of her singular voice. Singing primarily in Spanish, she transforms South American and jazz standards with her own distinctive, personal, and restlessly adventurous style.
New York City, NY; NYC
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