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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 30, 2013?

38 free events take place on Monday, September 30 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 September 30 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 September . 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 30, 2013

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Workshop | Catch and Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Attend a Taping of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with Cedric “The Entertainer”


Attend a live taping of Who Wants to be a Millionaire with new host Cedric "The Entertainer." You are guaranteed to laugh yourself silly. Studio audience members will also have the opportunity to audition to be on the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Workshop | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade” Tour


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Northern Exposure: Revisit the 90s Comedy-Drama Series


Whether it's a snowy nude sprint down Main Street, the mysterious appearance of a long-lost relative, or the improbable death of yet another of Maggie's boyfriends, life's never dull in the remote hamlet of Cicely, Alaska. Colorful characters and quirky plots propelled Northern Exposure into the hearts of millions of viewers, earning the CBS "dramedy" series seven Emmy awards between its 1990 debut and its demise six seasons later.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


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


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


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Jeffrey Haddow & Thomas Tierney's The Year of Living Dangerously


Jakarta, Indonesia, 1965. Against a backdrop of impending revolution, three vivid characters engage in an exotic love triangle: Guy Hamilton, ambitious Aussie reporter with a taste for danger. Jill Bryant, fiercely independent British diplomatic attaché. And Billy Kwan, diminutive idealistic Australian-Chinese photojournalist. In 1982, the novel became a cult film starring Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, and Linda Hunt. Now, as turmoil rages across the developing world, it soars to new life on the musical stage.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Violin Competition Finals


Program: BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Park Walk | Central Park Sunset Tour


Join Free Tours by Foot as they 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 something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Exhibit: Transcending Tradition: Jewish Mathematicians in German-Speaking Academic Culture


This exhibit presents the life and work of Jewish mathematicians in Germany. Spanning a period of 150 years, it documents their emergence from segregation into the academic limelight, recalls their emigration, flight, or death after 1933, and illuminates their lasting legacies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Park Walk | The High Line Sunset Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Book Signing | Brandon Boyd of the band Incubus signs copies of his book So the Echo


Welcome Brandon Boyd, lead singer of Incubus, as he discusses and signs his new book and his new CD Sons of the Sea.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Broadway Songbook


A concert of new music by Broadway composers and lyricists sung by Broadway vocalists, featuring the music of Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham. Presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul and directed by John Znidarsic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Talk | Environmental Constraints of Economic Growth


Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of investment firm Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo, talks about environmental constraints, such as climate change and resource depletion, on the global economy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Tyler Farr performs from his CD Redneck Crazy


Join the country singer to launch his debut album with the summer's hit song of the same title.
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | U.S. Energy: What Is Next and Beyond


A presentation by Aubert Guillaume, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group. Guillaume will discuss the different drivers that will affect how U.S. energy and power markets could look in 2025 and beyond, focusing on the role of technologies, resources, competitive dynamics, regulation and policy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Carla Kaplan discusses her book Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance


Carla Kaplan offers a new perspective of the 1920's in this lively, groundbreaking group-biography that uncovers for the first time the untold story of the white women of the black Harlem Renaissance. While every other imaginable form of female identity in the Jazz Age has been studied – the flapper, the Gibson Girl, the bachelor girl, the Bohemian, the Twenties “mannish” lesbian, the suffragist – the story of the white women of black Harlem, the women collectively referred to as “Miss Anne,” has never been told until now. Miss Anne in Harlem brings to life an extraordinary group of women.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Lawrence Freedman discusses his book Strategy: A History


Since the beginning of civilization, humans have devised multi-step plans to achieve greater ends. As history progressed, plans became more elaborate and short-term tactics evolved into longer-term strategies. Freedman, renowned authority on war, international politics and strategy, offers an engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives from ancient Greece through the nuclear age.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | Readings in Contemporary Poetry: Tom Raworth and Jack Kimball


Tom Raworth was born in 1938 in London. He is a writer, artist, teacher and publisher. He is the author of over forty books of poetry, prose and translation including Windmills in Flames: Old and New Poems (Carcanet, 2010); Earn Your Milk: Collected Prose (Salt Books, 2009); Collected Poems (Carcanet, 2003); Eternal Sections (Sun & Moon, 1993); and Tottering State: Selected and New Poems 1963-1984 (The Figures, 1984). Jack Kimball was born in 1954 in Boston. He is an after-language poet and editor of Faux Press, Cambridge, which he founded in 2001. He has taught at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in Japan. His books of poetry include Post~Twyla (Blue Lion Books, 2006); Manship (Detour, 2001); and Frosted (Potes & Poets Press, 2001). He lives outside Boston.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Two Bites of the Apple: Bright Lights, Dark Deeds


With Elizabeth Zelvin, moderator, and panelists Gary Cahill, Hilary Davidson, Marshall Karp and Robert Knightly of Mystery Writers of America -- New York Chapter. Join a discussion about mysteries set in New York, our town of beautiful people and (sometimes) ugly actions. Panelists are a lively mix: a former NYPD officer who now writes mysteries, a writer who can claim James Patterson as a fan, and a multi-award winner whose sweet personality in life disguises the ability to be very scary on the page.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Talk | Graphic novelist Miriam Katin discusses her work


Miriam Katin will discuss her two graphic novels, We Are On Our Own, a memoir of childhood in Budapest during the Second World War, and Letting It Go, an account of her reaction to her son's move to Berlin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Jane Weitzman reads from her book Art and Sole: A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection


In her new book, philanthropist Jane Weitzman shows off the best of the Stuart Weitzman collection of over 150 art fantasy shoes that once graced the windows of the first Weitzman boutique, drawing spectators from around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Paradise Banned: Poetry Readings for Banned Books


Join PEN American Center and the American Booksellers Foundation for readings in celebration of PEN's Banned Books Month and the poets whose work have been banned throughout history. Hear banned and censored poems by Allen Ginsberg, Walt Whitman, Frank O'Hara, Daniil Kharms, and many more, as read by some of today's best contemporary poets, including Timothy Donnelly, Deborah Landau, Alex Dimitrov, Monica Ferrell, Matvei Yankelevich, Claire Donato, and others. Free drinks to the first 100 attendees.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Alumna Clarinet Recital


With Medina.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Ephrat Asherie Dance / Diana Crum / Stanley Love Performance Group / Elizabeth Ward


A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join artists-in-residence and international guests each season in performing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Flute Works by Debussy and Others


Program: YUKO UEBAYASHI Misericordia for flute (world premiere) DEBUSSY Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, L. 137 HENZE Sentimenti di Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Arr. DANIEL PAGET One Hundred Roses 25th Anniversary Recital with Flutist Carol Wincenc. Guest artists: The Escher Quartet; Nancy Allen, harpist; Cynthia Phelps, violist
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Film | Robert Gist's Oscar-Nominated An American Dream (1966): TV Host's Nightmare


Stars: Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker. A TV talk-show host who may have killed his wife finds himself being pursued by both the police and a gang of hoods. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussion | Young Guru, A-List Hip-Hop Producer


As the man behind the boards for A-list MCs like Jay-Z, Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton is a master of the art of sound production. He’s also a leading educator on the intersection of audio engineering, science, and technology. Whether touring internationally as a DJ or lecturing to university audiences, Young Guru is a preeminent ambassador for hip-hop culture. Don’t miss this discussion and short performance from the creative force driving audio’s new era of the engineer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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