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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 28, 2013?

28 free events take place on Monday, October 28 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 28 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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28 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, October 28, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Fitness Bootcamp


Start the week off right. A Group Exercise Instructor will wake up every muscle in the body through drills, strength training and sweat. Staff will be on hand to provide free fitness assessments in addition to other giveaways. .
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Festival | Better than Banksy: Students Create Halloween-Themed Street Art with Chalk


Banksy may be in town, but these college students are doing their own street art. Just in time for Halloween, more than 60 Illustration students will take to the street, chalk in hand, to create original art – including a stylish Frankenstein, a chic witch and “the twerking dead.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   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
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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
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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" 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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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
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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
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Screening | Northern Exposure: Revisit the 90s Comedy-Drama Series


Whether it's a snowy nude sprint down Main Street, the mysterious appearance of a long-lost relative, or the improbable death of yet another of Maggie's boyfriends, life's never dull in the remote hamlet of Cicely, Alaska. Colorful characters and quirky plots propelled Northern Exposure into the hearts of millions of viewers, earning the CBS "dramedy" series seven Emmy awards between its 1990 debut and its demise six seasons later.
   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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Tour | 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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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
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Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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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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3:00 pm
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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
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Concert | Broadway Songbook


A concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists, sung by Broadway vocalists. Featuring the music of Josh Freilich, presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul, and directed by John Znidarsic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Curator's Tour of A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk


Join Valerie Steele or Fred Dennis for a tour of this groundbreaking exhibition, featuring approximately 100 ensembles from the 18th century to the present, including both high fashion and street style.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | William B. Helmreich discusses his book The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 Miles in the City


Putting his feet to the test, the author decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs--an astonishing 6,000 miles. His epic journey lasted four years and took him to every corner of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. He spoke with hundreds of New Yorkers from every part of the globe and from every walk of life, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former mayors Rudolph Giuliani, David Dinkins, and Edward Koch. Their stories, and his, are the subjects, of this captivating illustrated lecture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Catie Marron discusses her book City Parks


Catie Marron is the co-chair of the board of directors of Friends of the High Line and a contributing editor for Vogue Magazine. Her latest book celebrates the breathtaking beauty of our nation's finest public parks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Debora L. Spar discusses her book Wonder Women


Fifty years after the Equal Pay Act, why are women still living in a man’s world?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Photographer Elinor Carucci discusses her monograph Mother


Carucci and curator and writer Susan Bright discuss Carucci’s third and latest monograph, two Bright-curated exhibitions that include Carucci’s work and run concurrently in London in October. and Bright’s new book, Home Truths: Photography and Motherhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Spring Street Social Society presents Camp Cabaret Finale


Spring Street Social Society is a clandestine, downtown New York series of gatherings. Camp Cabaret Finale will be featuring some of the all-star performers of the season. Join an evening of wondrous acts and unparalleled talents, including but not limited to songs, storytelling, physical comedy, puppetry, juggling, and more. Hosted by Jo Firestone, conceived and organized by co-collaborators Patrick Janelle and Amy Virginia Buchanan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Anatomy of a Concerto: A Collaboration between Composer Esa-Pekka Salonen and Violinist Leila Josefowicz


Composer-conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen speaks with violinist Leila Josefowicz about the Violin Concerto he composed for her, a work that summed up his musical experiences when he wrote it, as he was approaching his 50th birthday and the conclusion of his tenure as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s music director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Sylvia Rosenberg, Violin


Sylvia Rosenberg has performed throughout the United States and abroad with major orchestras, including the Chicago, National, and London Symphonies, the Royal Philharmonic, Stockholm Philharmonic, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, New Philharmonia, Berlin Radio, and all the BBC Orchestras, and at the most prestigious summer festivals, including the Edinburgh, Bath, Santa Fe Chamber, Banff Centre, Sarasota, Marlboro and Ravinia Music Festivals.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Discussion | Alta Gracia Garment Workers Share Their Stories


Come meet the Alta Gracia garment workers. Learn about the global supply chain, social responsibility, and human rights in the garment industry. Alta Gracia works to ensure workers have a living wage, comfortable working conditions and a democratic voice on the job. Two workers from the Alta Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic are coming to speak about their experiences and how organizations like Alta Gracia are helping to end human trafficking and exploitative labor practices around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Film | Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980): Nicholson over the Top


With Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. 146 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Broadway | Broadway Show!

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Classical Music | Piano Works by Robert Schumann

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Concert | Rock Concert at NYC's Renowned Jazz Club

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