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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 28, 2017?

43 free events take place on Saturday, 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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43 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, October 28, 2017

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free events nyc Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive: Exclusive Pre-Broadcast Showing of PBS Documentary
free events nyc Jane Austen’s Music Library
free events nyc Ruby Powers, New York City's Most Joyous Drag Queen
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Fair | Hell's Kitchen Haunted Halloween Market


Flea Market with antiques, vintage, collectibles, fashion plus Spooky Halloween Vendors. Free Facepainting for kids 10-3 both Saturday and Sunday by Bianca Valencia. $2 Pumpkins (donation to Habitat Humanity Puerto Rico) painted by Bianca Valencia at your request! Live Music. Tents in case of rain!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Conference | Memory Laws: Criminalizing Historical Narrative


Since the 1980s, interest in politically and legally shaping public memory regarding the Holocaust and other crimes perpetrated during the Second World War has been evident in a wide variety of arenas. One manifestation of the trend has been the increasing demand for the right to truth, which is purportedly a precondition to conflict resolution and policies of redress. At the same time, however, there is an increased recognition of the propensity for conflicting narratives about the past, particularly instrumentalized narratives about group identity and violent pasts, to escalate hostilities among nations, ethnicities and/or religions. These hostilities, anchored as they are in the collective memory and history of conflict, have become subject to extensive legislation, with the criminalization of statements about history and violent pasts becoming more commonplace. This workshop will explore narratives that engage the memory of past violence in contemporary policies and the politics surrounding the legislation of historical memory. Given the central role that the Holocaust and other mass atrocities have played with regard to human rights concepts today, the memory laws that address these topics, as well as the role of history in conflict resolution, are also of interest. Finally, the workshop will pay particular attention to censorship and punitive measures that aim to constrain counter-narratives to established national identities and to freedom of expression. Speakers include Muge Gocek, Jan Gross, Henry Rousso, and Nikolay Koposov.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
Free

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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9:30 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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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9:45 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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City Walk | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Fair | Haunted Halloween Market


Pumpkin art and kids’ activities, facebook contest, seasonal crafts, great fashion and everything scary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Takes place Saturdays May 2 -October 31 2017.
   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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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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10:00 am
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Conference | Facets: Art and Artificial Intelligence


Started in 2015, this is an interdisciplinary ‘un-conference’ focused on furthering marginalized voices at the intersections of art, technology, and engineering. Past editions have focused on DIY tech and the commodification of hacking. Facets is driven by questions, by culture, and by ethically-minded innovation. Last year’s un-conference explored the question: “How has the general co-option of the words ‘hack, hacking, hacker’ affected tech culture, from an infrastructural, technical and artistic standpoint?” This year’s focus is on Art and Artificial Intelligence, and will explore the future of activism, data science, and bias within machine learning and artificial intelligence. AI is—yet again—undergoing a renaissance, but this time more artists and laypeople are interested, involved, and discussing it. Chatbots are now implemented across many websites, stores, and domains. Machine learning is used almost everywhere, from the peripheral objects in our day-to-day lives to bureaucratic systems. It’s as amazing as it is terrifying. The format creates a dialogue between attendees and speakers, engaging in open questions and honest feedback. This year’s speakers include Allison Parrish, Kenric McDowell, Stephanie Dinkins, Tamiko Thiel, Mimi Onuoha, Sara Watson, as well as many others. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Book Discussion | Pride and Prejudice: Classic Novel


Discuss the book by Jane Austen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Creating Photo Albums Everyone Will Enjoy


Do you miss flipping through childhood pictures of yourself and siblings in your family photo albums? Do you wish your kids had their own family album they could look through too? Making print photo albums can be hard—especially when you're working with thousands of digital photos and online services that can bring more complexity. In this talk, digital photo curator and organizer Isabelle Dervaux. She will help you tell your family story and give you the strategies you need to start (and finish!) the photo album you've always wanted to create.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Festival | Halloween Harvest Festival


The season always goes out with a bang with the Halloween Harvest Festival. This year’s theme is Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead with a vibrant procession and dance performance presented by Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York, which has been sharing Mexican heritage and culture with the NYC community for more than 30 years. There will be spooky costume- and art-making with artists and Free Style Arts Association, fantastical face-painting with Agostino Arts, and add your mementos and relics to an ancestral community altar. Urban Shaman Mama Donna will be offering harvest animal blessings for your pets, and if your pooch is in costume you can participate in a tradition – the annual Canine Costume Contest with fun prizes and local judges, including Château le Woof. 11AM – 2PM: Costume and art-making workshops with artists, collaborative ‘exo-skeletons’ sculpture creation with Free Style Arts Association 12 – 3PM: Transformative face-painting by Agostino Arts 12:30 – 2:30PM: Harvest animal blessing for your pets by Urban Shaman Mama Donna 1 – 2PM: Annual Canine Costume Contest with local judges and prizes 2 – 3PM Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York procession and performance
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Meet Mimo: The Ultimate Halloween Cheese Tasting


During this two day experience, master cheese carver Krai will carve pumpkins from mimmolette, a delicious French cheese that actually resembles a pumpkin in shape, size and color. While watching Krai, guests can sample 6 months and 18 months aged mimolette, view the latest exhibit featuring antique cheese labels, learn more about cheese pairings and how to properly cut different shapes of cheese.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Film | Yoga for Beginners


Stretch it out with this free beginner’s yoga class for Adults 19+ with the staff of the Chinatown YMCA. No experience is necessary. Wear loose fitted clothing. It is recommended not to eat two hours before the class. Please bring your own yoga mat and a block. Participants will be required to sign a waiver.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Staged Reading | Miss Belle: A Southern Comedy by New York Playwright


In the vein of novelist Fannie Flagg, Bill Logan takes you to a small Texas town in the 1950’s, were secrets wait to be uncovered. Runs about 90 minutes. Presented by Equity Library Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Other | A Community Memorial Honoring the Life and Work of Trisha Brown


The dance community celebrates the legacy of choreographer Trisha Brown (1936-2017), who altered how we perceive, create, and understand dance since forming her company in 1970. Over five hours, Brown’s company alums, colleagues, and admirers will speak, dance, reminisce, and pay tribute to one of our history’s greatest influencers. Guests may come and go throughout the day. All are welcome to join in paying homage to Brown and her legacy in transforming our worldwide artistic community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Performance | Edinburgh Fringe Festival Plays


Schedule: 12:00 p.m. Walter Michael DeForest’s Van Gogh Brunch Yourself Walter paints Vincent Van Gogh's true story while creating art with the audience. Art materials are supplied. Food will be provided along with Bloody Mary and mimosa drink specials. 2:00 p.m. Peter Michael Marino’s Show Up This critically acclaimed one-man, comedic, interactive, improvised spin on the traditional solo show is all about the good, bad and ugly experiences of the audience - who also lend a hand in the set and sound design. And there's a party. 4:00 p.m. Katie Kopajtic’s Confessions of a Personal Trainer Katie is a luxury personal trainer in NYC. She's thrilled to be working with you on her journey to wellness. 6:00 p.m. Chris Davis’ The Last Emperor of Mexico Maximilian I has recently been declared the Emperor of Mexico by Napoleon III, but his administration soon comes under attack by the revolutionary Benito Juarez. Maximilian is confronted with a great dilemma – to shave his beard or die by firing squad. 8:00 p.m. Harmon Leon’s Infiltrating Trump’s America Comedian/Vice contributor Harmon Leon has made a career out of infiltrating extremist groups. Take his hand as he leads you on a multimedia journey into his true-life, undercover exploits into Trump America. Weird, wildly original, and completely incomprehensible - if you're not outraged - then you're not paying attention. 10:00 p.m. Chris Davis’ Drunk Lion Follow a lion who spends his days drinking, until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish. The unlikely pair forge an intoxicated bond over life, love, and alcohol.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | Halloween Bash


Celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in style as this family-friendly Halloween party returns. Bring your costume-clad kids to a FANGtastic afternoon full of fun. ACTIVITIES: - Quiet Clubbing: Grab some headphones and let the DJs transport you to a high energy costumed dance party on the Waterfront Plaza! - Mysterious Cauldrons by Emilie Baltz: Visual and sound installation that features a series of interactive, large format ice blocks that play music when touched. - Costume Catwalk: Walk “red carpet style” on our Costume Catwalk with your favorite emcees, Tracy and Mason! - LEGO Photo Op: Snap a photo with a larger-than-life original LEGO sculpture, designed and built by world-renowned artist Sean Kenney - Trick-or-Treat at designated locations - Photo Booth - Storytelling and Demos - Temporary Tattoos
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Pericles, Prince of Tyre: Shakespeare Drama


Presented by the Instant Shakespeare Company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | David Frankel's Collateral Beauty (2016): Letters to the Universe


Stars: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet. Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. 97 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Troilus and Cressida: Shakespeare Tragedy


Presented by the Instant Shakespeare Company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Screening | Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive: Exclusive Pre-Broadcast Showing of PBS Documentary


After his death, writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) became a global icon of modern literature and a pop culture brand. Best known for his Gothic horror tales and narrative poem “The Raven,” Poe’s stories are the basis of countless films and TV episodes, and have inspired even more, as has his name and image. At least four American cities claim this literary legend as their own – Baltimore, Richmond, Philadelphia and New York: an NFL football team is named after one of his poems, and his image appears on everything from the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover to lunchboxes, bobbleheads and socks. Creating the detective fiction genre with “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841), Poe wrote over 100 short stories and poems altogether, beginning with Tamerlane and Other Poems (1827), his first published work. Written and directed by Eric Stange (The War That Made America, American Experience: Murder at Harvard), the new documentary American Masters – Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive draws on the rich palette of Poe’s evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Film | Alex Kurtzman's The Mummy (2017): Monster Movie Remake


Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis. An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. 110 min.
   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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the one of the most active and most famous squares in NYC through discussions about the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped its surroundings. You’ll hear how the 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 famous sculpture and so much more! The tour takes place every Saturday.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | How to Build Resilience During Times of Change and Transition


In this fun and highly interactive workshop, speaker, trainer, and certified professional coach, Barbara Phillips, will share practical strategies that will help you more effectively navigate change in your life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960): Horror from Italy


A vengeful witch and her fiendish servant return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant. Only the girl's brother and a handsome doctor stand in her way. 87 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman (2017): Comic Book Heroine


Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. 141 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016): Crossdressing Comedy


Stars: Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely. Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Jane Austen’s Music Library


With Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and other works, Jane Austen charmed her era and ours, while boldly blazing a trail that women writers continue to follow today. At home, it was music that fueled her literary creativity. She personally sang, played piano, and hand copied her favorite pieces of music. Now, through an innovative digital archive project at the University of Southampton, Austen’s music library has been shared with the world. The period instrument ensemble Broadwood Junction presents an afternoon of music from Jane Austen’s library, performed on the same style square piano that Jane Austen herself owned and played. Program: George Kiallmark (1781-1835), Robin Adair Theme and Variations for piano Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831) Trio for keyboard, violin, and cello, B. 445 (1793) Thomas Arne (1710-1778) Cymon and Iphigenia: cantata for tenor, violin obbligato, and harpsichord (1753) Joseph Wölfl (1773-1812) Augustin for harpsichord and flute or violin James Hook (1746-1827) The Whim of the Day Frantisek Kotzwara (1730-1791) The Battle of Prague, Op. 23 (1778)
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Concert | Amour: A Vocal Concert


Music by Michel Legrand Libretto by Didier Van Cauwelaert Adapted from Le Passe-Muraille by Marcel Aymé English adaptation by Jeremy Sams
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: José Leonilson: Empty Man


A guided talk and tour engaging the artist's life and practice. The event features Tom Kalin, filmmaker (ACT UP/Gran Fury member and friend of Leonilson).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Tour | Historic Gravesend Tour


3 miles, easy walk. See historic houses and old roads, history of area. Optional early dinner in local restaurant.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Classical Music | Concert on Water: Classical Music


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

Classical Music | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


Forty-five minute organ meditations celebrating the diverse repertoire of the pipe organ. 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. Takes place every Saturday from Sept. 9, 2017 to May 27, 2018.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Faculty Recital: Tali Roth, Classical Guitarist


"... marvelous classical guitarist” – The New York Times "... extraordinary chamber and solo musician”. – Classical Guitar Magazine
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Amour: A Vocal Concert


Music by Michel Legrand Libretto by Didier Van Cauwelaert Adapted from Le Passe-Muraille by Marcel Aymé English adaptation by Jeremy Sams
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8:00 pm
$5

City Walk | 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. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Cabaret | Ruby Powers, New York City's Most Joyous Drag Queen


Ruby Powers returns with her cadre of special guests. The evening will feature live music and comedy, from Broadway to Britney, Brecht to Bette.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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