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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 24, 2015?

48 free events take place on Saturday, October 24 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 24 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 24, 2015

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Conference | Urban Thinkers Campus: The City We Need


According to UN Reports the world will receive 2.5 billion more people in the next 30 years. Due to rapid urbanization a majority of these people will be urban dwellers' who will have to cope with the rapidly changing weather patterns. These trends combined with rural to urban migration of existing populations and the fact that 1/3 of the world's urban population lives in slums emphasizes the urgent need for high quality urban design and planning along with securing its implementation. The Urban Thinkers Campus is a special initiative of the World Urban Campaign and UN-Habitat, the UN agency focused on urbanization, to gather ideas from people around the world who are passionate about the future of cities. It is an initiative meant to emulate and build consensus between partners engaged in addressing urbanization challenges and proposing solutions for urban futures. Twenty-nine Urban Thinker Campuses are planned in over a dozen countries on five continents, and the New York City edition is one of only two in the U.S. The organizers of the New York City Urban Thinkers Campus representing esteemed New York-based institutions have worked diligently to create a conference that is more than business as usual. This conference seeks to educate and engage multiple audiences to facilitate a critical discussion about where our cities have been, where they are and where they need to be. Your input and the input of the Twenty-eight other UTC’s will form the backbone of the New Urban Agenda, the outcome of Habitat III that will guide global thinking on urbanization for the next twenty years. Habitat III itself will take place in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016 (and will be the first implementation conference following the expected climate change framework to result from COP21 in Paris.)
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 am
Free

Concert | College Recitals


Performers Showcase
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | Natural Beauty of the Hudson River: Manhattan and Bronx Walk


Some hills, distance 6 miles, duration 5 to 6 hours. Walk over the Henry Hudson Bridge to Wave Hill. At 2:00PM, walk from Wave Hill through Fieldston to the 242th Street Station on Broadway. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or camera with optical zoom lens. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Symposium | Emma at 200: Fiction, Fashion, Feminism


2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s great novel, Emma. This daylong symposium considers the fashions of feminism, the fashions of fiction, and fashion itself in fiction, from the vantage point of a major literary bicentennial. Panelists will discuss Emma in 2015 with regard to the marriage plot, feminist style, empire, and creative adaptations from Clueless to zombies and social media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
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
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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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


The Drawing in the Park program offers artists of all experience levels the opportunity to create in a beautiful environment, with an instructor on hand to provide guidance and critiques. Participants are offered the chance to paint in watercolor, or use pastels, chalk, and charcoal. Artists can draw upon the actual landscapes or to draw from their own imagination. Art materials are provided and participants provide the energy and their personal vision. This event takes place Saturdays Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31.
   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. This tour takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10am and Mondays and Fridays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 4pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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. This tour will take place on Saturdays from September 5 to September 26, and October 10, October 24 and October 31, 2015.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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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Festival | Harvest Festival


Come celebrate the fall season at the sixth annual Harvest Festival and explore new parkland. This year will be bigger than ever, with free, fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, storytelling, games, musical performances, and a whole pier to play on that will be open to the public for the first time. Also, make sure to stop by the pumpkin patch, photo-booth, and haunted walk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Talk | Restorative Justice as a Response to Domestic Violence


Presented by Dr. Briana Barocas and Danielle Emery.
   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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Park Walk | Insider's Park Garden Tour


Fall flowers are in bloom and foliage is on display in lower Manhattan. Horticulturalists will be offering a close-up look at the lush flower displays through an interactive walking tour.
   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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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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11:00 am
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Festival | 3rd Annual Harvest Festival


Start your Halloween early and celebrate at the third annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy a day of free, fun activities for all ages, live music, and lite bites and refreshments donated by neighborhood businesses. Costumes encouraged.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Conference | Abounaddara: The Right to the Image


Abounaddara is an anonymous Syrian film collective that emerged at the onset of the civil uprising that led to the Syrian Civil War. The group posts one video on Vimeo every week about individual Syrians on all sides of the conflict, providing an immediate, disturbing and intimate record of one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our age. This conference takes place Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Performance | ATANST: Short Plays by Equity Library Theatre


Featuring these plays by area writers, fully prodiced with minimal sets and costumes: Across The Lake Timothy and Mary Angel on a Yellow Couch Not in the Cards Strictly Personnel Tompkins Square Park
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Screening | Documentary Work-in-Progress on the Democratic Republic of Congo


In Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an elected member of parliament strives to gain the support of his poor, rural constituents while pursuing his own individualistic ambitions. In the DRC, where tribalism defines social hierarchies and state service is the dominant form of wealth creation; corruption becomes the rule rather than the exception, ensnaring even the most fervent idealists. Bana Congo Oyez! presents the everyday reality of the DRC's dysfunctional leadership through the barnstorming,sloganeering election campaign of an idealistic congressman. It's a rare glimpse into the relationship between voters and the elected representatives of a state corroded by systemic corruption. Can a politician be elected without being tainted by that corruption? 75 min. Followed by Q+A with the filmmakers Patrick Flynn and Natacha Ikoli.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Film | Michael Carreras' The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964): Bandaged Baddie


Stars: Terence Morgan, Ronald Howard, Fred Clark. When European Egyptologists discover the tomb of the Egyptian Prince Ra, an American entrepreneur insists on shipping the treasures and sarcophagus back to England to put on display. Once there, someone with murderous intent wakes the dead Prince. 81 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Film | James Marsh's Oscar Winner The Theory of Everything (2014): Stephen Hawking Biopic


Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Tom Prior. A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. 123 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | New York Opera Forum performs Mozart's Idomeneo


The New York Opera Forum performs complete concert versions with piano accompaniment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Other | Open Studios 2015


OPEN STUDIOS 2015 is an annual event of the Studio Program that invites the public to come explore and interact with our member artists in the intimate setting of their studios. It is an opportunity to see the most recent works by artists at the site of their origin and to gain meaningful insight into their process of creation. Open Studios occur Thursday October 22, Friday October 23, and Saturday October 24.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Break Free from Limiting Beliefs: How to Live a Life You Truly Love


What is holding you back from what you want in your life? Learn simple strategies to move beyond perceived limitations into a life you love living with certified professional coach, Barbara Phillips. In this fun and informative workshop, you’ll clarify what makes you come alive, what specifically is holding you back and what that is costing you, how to work with “obstacles” so they become stepping stones on the way to what you desire, simple thinking strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry, and the number one factor that causes people to lose steam when going after a dream and how to stay motivated and override it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   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. This tour takes place Thursdays through Sundays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World (2015): Dinosaurs Rampage Again


Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins. A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park's newest attraction--a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine--escapes containment and goes on a killing spree.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Festival | Just Like a Woman Festival


A three-day program of performances, installations, cabarets, screenings, panels and book launches that examine the performance of identity – the ways femininity can be 'performed' and how representations of gender can be queered through performance. Participating artists include Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, George Chakravarthi, The Girls, Dickie Beau, Nando Messias, Lucy Hutson, Kris Grey, Laura Bridgeman and The Drakes, Harold Offeh, The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein, Narcissister, CHRISTEENE and more. This event occurs Friday October 23, Saturday October 24, and Sunday October 25.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Rob Reiner's Oscar Winner Misery (1990): Psycho Fan


Starring Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth. After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recover, where her obsession takes a dark turn. 107 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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. This tour takes place every day at 10am and every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 2pm.
   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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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 and Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more. This tour repeats every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | The Adventures of Ellery Queen


Gotham Radio Theatre returns recreating the Ellery Queen radio show that ran from 1939 to 1948 Gotham will be presenting an episode that includes a score by Bernard Hermann and features a live band. There will be a celebrity guest panel, a popular feature of the show, as well as an audience poll as we try to solve the mystery before Ellery reveals the killer. Come back to the Golden Age of live radio broadcasts as part of the studio audience and see if you can figure out “who done it."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Discussion | Exploring Prospects for Peaceful Political Change in Congo


The dominant issue that has consumed the Congolese social and political landscape is the fate of President Joseph Kabila. According to the constitution, Kabila must step down in December 2016 when the second of his constitutionally mandated two five-year terms will come to an end. Unfortunately, Kabila and his supporters have pursued diverse tactics to remain in power beyond December 2016. Panelists TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy (2004): Comic Book Film


Stars: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Selma Blair. A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness. 132 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Concert on Water: Classical Music


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA. This event repeats every Saturday in October and November at 4pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Performance | Performance Art: Lior Shvil's Protocols


PROTOCOLS, a new commission by Lior Shvil, will include a large-scale installation inspired by military counter-insurgency training courses, which will be activated by a series of improvisational theater workshops and live performances based on combat procedures throughout the run of show.
   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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | The Secrets of Being A Successful Writer


This fun, illuminating panel - moderated by Professor Susan Shapiro - will spill all the secrets of what it takes to make it as a writer for newspapers, magazines, books and television. With: A. Zell Williams, Law and Order: SVU staff writer Joseph Alexious, author of “Gowanus” (NYU Press) Elizabeth Shaw, Fun, Family editor-in-chief Paul Whitlatch, Simon and Schuster editor Zac Petit, editor, and author of “The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing” Kenan Trebincevic, author of “The Bosnia List” Literary agent Renee Zuckerbrot
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | Interrogation Series: Informal Public Demands


Participants include: Teddy Cruz, Fonna Forman, Peter Mörtenböck, Helge Mooshammer, author and journalist Robert Neuwirth, urban anthropologist Vyjayanthi Rao, and artist and scholar Hakan Topal. “Interrogation Series: Informal Public Demands” reflects on what Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman — together with Peter Mörtenböck and Helge Mooshammer, editors of Informal Market Worlds — have termed “informal public demands,” i.e. the changes in urban policies and planning practices required to engage with informality in a productive and fair manner. A series of questions will relate these demands to the ongoing physical transformation of New York and its embeddedness in global processes of informalisation, be in the realm of finance, urban development or social relations.
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5:30 pm
Free

Concert | Faculty Recital: A Concert of Chamber and Choral Music by Eric Ewazen


Program: Eric Ewazen: A Night in New Orleans for Solo Flute (2015, NY Premiere) Cindy Anne Broz, flute Giocoso for Wind Quintet (2015, World Premiere) Monmouth Winds Jenny Cline, flute; Nicholas Gatto, oboe; Richard Grossman, clarinet; Richard Sachs, horn; Linda Balavram, bassoon Sonata No. 2 for Trumpet and Piano (2015, World Premiere) Chris Gekker, trumpet; Eric Ewazen, piano Four Lyrics of Inspiration for Chorus and Piano Cantabile Chamber Chorale; Rebecca Scott, director
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Mitch Abidor reads from his book Voices of the Paris Commune


Join historian and translator Mitchell Abidor for a talk on a new book that re-envisions The Paris Commune of 1871. Voices of the Paris Commune takes a different tack and presents only the voices who were present in the spring of 1871, who lived through and participated in the Commune. Abidor will discuss voices from the Commune’s important newspaper, Le Cri du Peuple, the heated debate in the Commune just days before its final defeat, and a selection from the inquiry carried out twenty years after the event by the intellectual review La Revue Blanche.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Screening | Documentary: Kristof Bilsen's Elephant's Dream (2014)


The story of a group of public sector workers who live in the third largest city in Africa, Kinshasa, DR Congo, where the weight of history has not stopped them from pursuing their hopes and dreams. The film takes us beyond the usual reports of the Congo, providing poetic and compassionate insight into a country in transition, as seen through the microcosm of three state-owned institutions: a rail station, the central post office and the only existing fire station in Kinshasa. At times surreal, at times hopeful, this film reveals a surprising perspective on lives lived beyond chaos. 72 min. Followed by Q+A with filmmaker Kristof Bilsen and reception with 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

Performance | Solas Laughs Comedy Show


A standup comedy show featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle. This show repeats every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 16 to November 1.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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