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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 22, 2014?

49 free events take place on Wednesday, 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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49 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Workshop | Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC


Energize your day with a workout before work. Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back - and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
Free

Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood 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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10:00 am
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Workshop | Keynote for Mac Workshop


Get acquainted with Apple's powerful presentation software that gives you everything you need to create slideshows and videos that look dazzling, bring your ideas to life, and let you work seamlessly between Mac and iOS devices, as well as with colleagues, friends, and family who use Microsoft PowerPoint.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing nature in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lecture | Indonesia’s Presidential Election: Analysis and Outlook


With: Marcus Meitzner, Associate Professor, College of the Asia Pacific, Australian National University.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | Maira Kalman discusses her book Ah-Ha to Zig-Zag


Maira Kalman is the author/illustrator of 18 children's books including What Pete Ate, Fireboat and Looking at Lincoln.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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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
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midday Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Music for Piano from Juilliard Artists


Juilliard artists share their talent with the community in these free, hour-long lunchtime concerts on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. Featured: scary stories for Halloween.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | eBook Help Hour: Get Started with eBooks


Need help getting started with eBooks? Bring your laptop, eReader, tablet or smart phone to eBook Help Hour. Get assistance loading electronic library books on your Kindle, create your free Adobe ID, learn about 3M Cloud Library, and so much more. Make sure you bring your library card and any necessary access passwords for your devices so they can help you as quickly as possible.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Lecture | World War I: Memory and Modernism


The remembrance of World War I was being planned from the earliest days of combat: writers, officials, civilians and combatants meditated on its legacy throughout the conflict. This talk will explore the controversies and innovations in forms of commemoration in British, French and American contexts, from debates over where to bury the dead, how to name them, and how to acknowledge the diversity of religious beliefs within a global fighting force. Speaker Joanna Scutts is a literary critic whose essays and book reviews have appeared in The Washington Post, The Nation, and The New Yorker online.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco: Drawing Outdoors


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Old Books, Rare Books: Learning About the Value of Your Books


Learn what you need to know before buying or selling an old book. In this class, you will examine an old book, look to see who else owns a copy, and review the sale records and current booksellers’ catalogs to learn about its value. Along the way attendees will learn about the tools and resources that the antiquarian community uses to value a book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Master Class | Earky Music Master Class: Harry Bicket


Early music specialist Harry Bicket leads artists from the Historical Performance Program in a public master class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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4:00 pm
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Master Class | Violin Master Class: Anat Malkin


Named as one of the "gifted young violinists...leading the march of violin art into the 21st century" by Henry Roth in his book Violin Virtuosos from Paganini to the 21st Century, Anat Malkin began her violin studies at the age of five with her father, Isaac Malkin. By the age of six, she was already performing as soloist with orchestras.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Opening Reception | The Book, an Exhibition of Sculptures by French Artist Elisabeth Raphaël


Elisabeth Raphaël’s fourteen sculptures draw their inspiration from a reading of the Tanakh - the Hebrew Bible - but other books can be imagined too in these works. Each sculpture contains an ancient Hebrew text stamped on fragile leaves made of bone china. Some leaves are hidden between minimalist clay blocks. Other leaves are caressed by hands of wrapped textile.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Discussion | Reframing Marisol


From New York’s Pop Art scene to Venezuela’s folk traditions and Argentina’s Otra Figuración, learn more about Marisol’s unique influences. Deborah Cullen, Chief Curator, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, and Kalliope Minioudaki, Feminist Art Historian, join a lively discussion about the artists and movements that came together in Marisol’s distinctive approach and her use of assemblage. Immediately prior to the discussion, be sure to check out the special film screening of Andy Warhol’s experimental film, Kiss (1963; 54 minutes) with a special cameo by Marisol, a long-time muse and friend of Warhol’s at 5:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Chashama Studio Artists Group Show


October is an exciting and busy month for chashama and the artists they support. Come see a curated selection of works by their studio artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Group Show: Autoimmune


Featuring Judith Fegerl, Mathias Kessler, and Martin Roth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Laura Auricchio discusses her book The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered


This "sharp and moving biography" (Kirkus, starred review) of the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, looks past the storybook tale of Lafayette and explores how his reputation rose to great heights during the American Revolution only to collapse more than a decade later during the French Revolution. A reception and book signing will follow the talk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Readings from The Selected Poetry of Pier Paolo Pasolini


A poetry reading and panel discussion with: Stephen Sartarelli, editor and translator; Barth David Schwartz, author, Pasolini Requiem; and Ara H. Merjian, Associate Professor of Italian studies, NYU
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | A Tribute to the Great Louis Armstrong


With Cesare Civetta, conductor and music director of the Beethoven Festival Orchestra in New York City and the author of "The Real Toscanini: Musicians Reveal the Maestro." This mixed media lecture on the life and music of Louis Armstrong, the father of jazz, explores his single-minded journey through a life devoted to sharing great music with millions. Little-known anecdotes are shared as well as inimitable recordings and video footage from the great musician's career, including recordings of his trumpet playing and singing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Advanced MS Excel 2010 Workshop


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Advanced MS Excel 2010 Workshop


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.
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6:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Talk Ernest Cole: Photographer


With Steven Dubin, Professor of Arts Administration, Columbia University, and author of a forthcoming book on the culture wars in South Africa. Ernest Cole (1940–90), one of South Africa’s first black photojournalists, compassionately but unflinchingly portrayed the lives of black people as they negotiated apartheid’s racist laws and oppression. Ernest Cole: Photographer features over 100 rare black-and-white gelatin silver prints from Cole’s remarkable archive.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.'s The Blob (1958): Oozing Sci-Fi


Stars: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe. An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. 86 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | League of Kitchens


League of Kitchens provides immersive experiences where immigrants teach intimate cooking workshops in their homes. The organization's founder Lisa Gross, food writer Molly O'Neill, and trained immigrant homecooks will be in conversation about the power of cultural exchanges through cooking and eating together.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Berio in NYC Concert


Moon Young-Ha’s ensemble mise-en will present the first of two concerts titled “Berio in NYC,” featuring works composed by Luciano Berio while living in New York City (1965-1972).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Berio in NYC Concert


"Sequenzas" and “Chemins IV” and other works performed by Ensemble mise-en in the first of two concerts featuring works composed by Luciano Berio when he lived in New York City (1965-1972). Ensemble mise-en is an innovative and versatile New York-based contemporary music collective led by composer Moon Young Ha. With over fifteen of New York’s most talented musicians, the multi-national personnel strive to bring a repertoire of challenging, new sounds to diverse audiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Lecture | Creating Outside the Frame


With: Robert Lepage, internationally celebrated director, playwright, actor, designer, and filmmaker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Documentary: The Spitting Image's Making It Up As I Go Along


Making It Up As I Go Along reveals the creative process of a man who has become a legend, beloved by throngs of comic book readers worldwide — cartoonist, musician, and G.I. Joe creator Larry Hama. Following the screening, Hama speaks with Keith Chow, founder and editor of The Nerds of Color and co-editor of the groundbreaking Asian American comic anthologies Secret Identities and Shattered.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Donald McCaig reads from his book Ruth's Journey: The Authorized Novel of Mammy from Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone with the Wind'


It's back to Tara as Donald McCaig, author of this prequel, presents an imagined past for Scarlett's faithful slave.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Jackson Galaxy discusses his book Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!)


The star of Animal Planet’s hit television series My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, shows cat owners everywhere how to make their homes both cat-friendly and chic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Mannes Sounds Festival 2014: Masterpieces of the Great Czech Composers


Program: Dvorak: Dumka and Furiant for piano, op.12 David Mamedov, piano Dvorak: Selected Songs Emily Misch, soprano; Jiin Jung, piano Smetana: Furiant, Polka, and Dupak from “Czech Dances for piano” Natalia Marfinkova, piano Martinu: Variations on a Theme of Rossini for cello and piano Sarah Schoeffler, cello; Baron Fenwick, piano Husa: Sonata à tre for clarinet, violin and piano Natalia Marfincova, piano; Sebastian Lambertz, clarinet; Yu-Ti Chang, violin Lowell Liebermann: Gargoyles for piano Baron Fenwick, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Marcus Samuelsson discusses his book Marcus Off Duty


Marcus Samuelsson, the award-winning celebrity chef and New York Times bestselling author, tells Top Chef Judge Gail Simmons how he unwinds at home while sharing 150 relaxed and multicultural dishes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Susan Howe reads from her book Spontaneous Particulars: The Telepathy of Archives


A rapturous paean to discoveries and archives, gorgeously illustrated.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Weird Tales: Radiotheatre presents stories from the legendary horror mag


Award-winning, critically acclaimed RADIOTHEATRE is proud to present tales of TERROR torn from the pages of the esteemed, legendary magazine WEIRD TALES live on stage. Just bring your imagination! Now in its 10th Season, RADIOTHEATRE has produced over 80 live stage shows in NYC and tours; Drama Desk Award nom, 2 NY Innovative Theatre Awards; 13 noms; 5 yrs in row BEST PERFORMANCE GROUP.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Albert Maysles' Rumble in the Jungle (1974)


2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rumble in the Jungle, a historic boxing showdown in Kinshasa that pitted Mohammed Ali against undefeated heavyweight champ George Foreman. The event, bankrolled by Zaire's dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, drew celebrities, musicians, and press from around the world. Filmmaker Albert Maysles was there to film the build-up to the fight, and has generously shared footage from his personal archive for a one-time special screening. Followed by post-screening discussion with Maysles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Talk | Intertwining Histories: William Warfield, Show Boat, and the New York Philharmonic


Carol J. Oja speaks about the artistry of African American baritone William Warfield, whose relationship with the Philharmonic began at the summer Stadium Concerts with his performance as Joe in a concert version of Show Boat in 1952. The lecture includes clips of the 1951 MGM film featuring Warfield as Joe and his 1976 performance with the Philharmonic in London narrating Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait with Leonard Bernstein conducting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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