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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 25, 2014?

46 free events take place on Saturday, October 25 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 25 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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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 25, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Tour | Great Manhattan Bridge Walk


Start at GW Bridge, end at Brooklyn Bridge. Walk for about 12 hours and cross over all of the bridges that they can walk over from Manhattan Island. The entire route will be 27+ miles of walking, plus two or three bus/subway rides. Bring water, sandwiches, snacks, and Metro Card. Moderately paced, plus there may be a “fast group” for those who want to walk faster and farther.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Hike | The Jersey/Hudson River Saunter, 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 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 ($2.50 fare).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
$3 plus PATH...

Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Baylander Tour


Join a public tour of this historic U.S. Navy vessel that was originally deployed during Vietnam and later used to train U.S. helicopter pilots.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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
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Fair | Harvest Fest


An outdoor festival filled with festive fun for kids and families from crown decorating and candy-apple making to puppet shows and stretching classes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Hoboken: Statues & Outdoor Monuments Walk


Pace easy, some hills. Distance 5 miles, duration four to five hours. Walk through Erie-Lackawanna Terminal, beautiful views of Manhattan’s west side, Castle Point Terrace (Steven’s University), Sibyl’s Cave, the Hoboken Historical Museum and of course the memories and sites of Frank Sinatra. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens.
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10:00 am
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Tour | Roosevelt House Public Tour


Roosevelt House - the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College - offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR's rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor's activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara's support for interracial and interfaith initiatives. Tour times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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.
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Williamsburg Street Art Tour


Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. The term gained popularity during the graffiti art boom of the early 1980s and continues to be applied to subsequent incarnations. Stencil graffiti, wheat pasted poster art or sticker art, and street installation or sculpture are common forms of modern street art. Video projection, yarn bombing and Lock On sculpture became popularized at the turn of the 21st century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Harvest Festival


A beloved, free family festival celebrating the season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Stitches and Yarn Knitting and Crochet Group


Learn to crochet and knit. Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters welcomed! Please bring your own supplies/project (light colored worsted yarn) and size 7 or 8 needles for knitters and g or h hook for crotcheteers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Festival | Second Annual Harvest Festival


Celebrate fall in a garden and enjoy a day of free, fun activities and entertainment for all ages: Daffodil bulb planting, courtesy of New Yorkers for Parks. Garden harvest workshops. Live music. Wellness classes. Pumpkin decorating and children’s arts and crafts. Lite bites, donated by local businesses.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Darren Aronofsky's Noah (2014): Bring Your Umbrella


Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins. A man is chosen by his world's creator to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world. 138 mins
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Symposium | Fred Herko: A Crash Course


Organized around the late, under-acknowledged dancer Fred Herko, this one-day symposium will illuminate Herko's experimental entanglements with the Judson Dance Theater, Andy Warhol, Jill Johnston and other figures of his time. In an effort to conjure the past, present and future relevance of this dance artist, eight guests, artists, scholars and writers engage in a series of conversations that they are calling The Herko Dialogues. Guests are Kyle Bukhari, Yve Laris Cohen, Adrienne Edwards, Claudia La Rocco, Raja Feather Kelly, Tavia Nyong'o, Jillian Peña and Jen Rosenblit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Joel and Ethan Coen's Oscar Nominee Inside Llewyn Davis (2013): Folkie's Journey


Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman. A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. 104 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Symposium | Sylvan Cemetery: Architecture, Art and Landscape at Woodlawn


Authors for a new book published on the occasion of the exhibition will present their original research on the changing ideas about memorial monuments and commemorative landscapes. Speakers will include: Woodlawn Cemetery's historian Susan Olsen; Professor Andrew S. Dolkart, director of Historic Preservation, Columbia University; Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, curator of American Decorative Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Charles D. Warren, architect and architectural historian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead (2004): Zombie Comedy


Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield. A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living. 99 min.
   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.
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2:00 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.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | The Word Electric


A German-American workshop exploring new ways of digital publishing. At The Word Electric, Fiktion will convene with a range of New York-based organizations, projects, and collectives that publish and review digital literature outside the purview of the dominant corporate players. The Word Electric will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and present them to the public.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


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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Concert | Bacchus and the Banner: New Vintage Baroque Celebrates Our National Anthem


New Vintage Baroque is a vocal and instrumental ensemble that explores the intersection of music, song, and story. Praised in the New York Times for “buoyant pulse and appealing energy,” New Vintage Baroque explores characters and themes, using narration to weave together verses, arias, and instrumental pieces. In this special program, NVB helps celebrate the 200th birthday of the library with a rare, first-edition copy of "The Star Spangled Banner.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to eBay


Learn how to buy and sell, and much more, using eBay.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Film | Genndy Tartakovsky's Hotel Transylvania (2012): Animated Dracula Comedy


Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg. Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter. 91 mins.
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Peace and Stability in the DRC: The 2016 Elections and Congo's Constitution


A central issue of concern to the Congolese populace at large is the transition from the current government to a new one in 2016. President Joseph Kabila's second term in office will expire in December 2016 and, per the Congolese constitution, he is not permitted to run for a third term. His political party has signaled that they will seek to change the constitution in order to allow Kabila to run again. Congolese civil society, youth, faith leaders and opposition forces have called for Kabila and his political party to respect the country's constitution. In addition, the United States via Secretary of State, John Kerry and Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region Russ Feingold has called on Kabila to step down at the conclusion of his second term and organize elections to usher in a new government and peaceful transition. A key component of the Peace Framework established by the United Nations and 11 African countries to advance peace in the Congo calls for the Kinshasa government to subscribe to the principles of good governance, which entail respecting Congo's constitution. A panel of experts is to discuss Congo's prospects for a peaceful democratic transition in 2016. Panelists TBA. Moderated by Jason Stearns (Congo Siasa).
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3:00 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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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.
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4:00 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Evan Lee, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Possibilities for a Pleasant Outing, Photographs of Dancer Fred Herko


An exhibition of photographs of Herko in performance by Al Giese, George Herms, Peter Moore, Billy Name, Edward Olaksek, Terry Schutté, Vladimir Sladon and Van Williams.
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6:00 pm
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Book Signing | Artist Wendy Given signs copies of her book Gæst


The book contains twenty images from the Gæst photography project paired with beautifully haunting texts from writer, Rafael Osés. The artist will be in attendance with only ten copies of the hand-bound book available for sale.
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Concert | Faculty Recital: Clarinetist Alan Kay


Alan R. Kay is Co-Principal Clarinetist and a former Artistic Director of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and serves as Principal Clarinet with New York’s Riverside Symphony and the Little Orchestra Society. He also performs as principal with the American Symphony and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Reception | Willie Doherty's The Amnesiac: Video and Photographic Works


Doherty’s most recent video work is a 10-minute single-channel video installation which extends his interest in themes of landscape and memory. The video follows an unidentified man as he drives along a country road. His journey is interrupted by what might be a momentary lapse in concentration from the tedium of driving, a daydream or a rupture in the fabric of the everyday. He returns to somewhere half remembered or half forgotten; a reminder that traces of past events, whether or not visible, remain embedded within the landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Orlando Von Einsiedel's Virunga (2014)


Virunga Park, the oldest National Park in Africa and home to the last of the mountain gorillas, is one of the most bio-diverse places in the world. It also happens to be one of the most unstable. In 2012 it was the site of a standoff between the M23 rebel group and Congo's national army, and is full of rich minerals coveted by a shady, money-hungry multi-national corporation. Amid these threats, a brave collection of individuals including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a gorilla handler, a Belgian conservationist, and a French journalist risk their lives to protect the park, and Von Einsiedel's sensational documentary tells their story. 97 min. Followed by post-screening discussion with special guests TBA and a Closing Night Celebration with refreshments and live music by Isaac Katalay and the Life Long Project.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

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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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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Concert | College Violin Recital


Hulda Jonsdottir, Violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Jazz | Project Grand Slam, Celebrated Contemporary Jazz Group


Project Grand Slam has been described as "a spectacular mix of jazz, fusion and rock that combines melody, groove and great improvisation." - Acid Jazz Magazine
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 pm
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Fair | Fall Fair and Craft Market


Over 50 local, independent artisans and crafters will be selling their handmade jewelry, clothing and accessories for kids and adults, art, photography, ceramics, bath and body, housewares and more! Two Fair Ladies always brings the best and most interesting talents and this event will have something for all ages and interests. With family-friendly activities and entertainment, including rides, carnival games, crafts, great food, Halloween costume contests, raffles, and live music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Concert | Christmas Concert

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Classical Music | Works by Mozart, Dvorak and More

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