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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, January 22, 2017

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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 more 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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 more 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. Takes place daily. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a more testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth. less
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich more Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generational New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm and Sundays at 10am. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. more 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central more 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. Takes place daily. less
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10:00 am
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Workshop | iMovie for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of using Apple's entry-level video editing program iMovie by working through a simple more project. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers. less
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10:30 am
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City Walk | The Frick and St. John the Divine Walk


Start at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle and walk across Central Park to The Frick Collection more to see Cagnacci’s “Repentant Magdalene” on its last day of exhibit and other exhibits. (Admission to the Frick is pay what you wish on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) After an hour in the Frick, walk back across Central Park and spend about 45 minutes having lunch at the Whole Foods at 97th Street and Columbus Avenue. Next, walk west on 97th Street to Riverside Drive and north on Riverside Drive to 116th Street for a walk across the Columbia University campus to view some sculptures, particularly Scholars Lion by Greg Wyatt, then to St. John the Divine Cathedral at Amsterdam Avenue, where Wyatt's Peace Fountain is located. (Admission to the Cathedral is pay what you wish, but please pay something, they get snippy.) less
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10:30 am
$3

Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the more city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday. less
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11:00 am
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through more the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes. less
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11:00 am
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Other | Week of Protest: A Happening


In the tradition of ‘happenings’ of the 1960’s, the venue is holding a Week of Protest against more the incoming presidential administration. The Week of Protest is intended as a series of art actions to coincide with the presidential inauguration on Friday, January 20 as well as the #J20 ART STRIKE set for inauguration day. Performance schedule includes: 1pm Lorin Roser on banjo and David Tamura on saxophone are joined by performance artist Hui si He, incorporating the work of Nina Kuo, and poets Bob Holman and Steve Dalachinsky 3pm Elena Costelian flies in from Paris to add a voice from the outside with her Waste Paper for the Blind accompanied by musical track 5pm The week will end with a participatory smashing of Arthur Polendo’s five-foot piñata of Trump less
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | iMovie: Green Screening and Effects


Learn how to shoot video with a greeen screen to create a composite video project in iMovie. Also covered: more color correction, audio editing, various iMovie effects. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers. less
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1:30 pm
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Film | Arthur Hiller's The Americanization of Emily (1964): Navy Officer's Reckoning


Stars: James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas. An American naval officer's talent for living the more good life in wartime is challenged when he falls in love and is sent on a dangerous mission. 115 min. less
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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 more 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. less
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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, more 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, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Inside the Former U.S. Custom House Tour


Tour the beautiful 1907 Beaux-Arts style building. See the beautiful rotunda with the Reginald Marsh more Murals of steamships of the 1930s .Outside learn about the "Four Continents" sculpture by Daniel Chester French. less
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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 more 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. Takes place daily. less
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Organ Recital: John Paul Farahat


John Paul Farahat fosters a diverse career as organist, accompanist, and conductor. He holds the post more of Director of Music and Principal Organist of Saint Basil’s Roman Catholic Church, the collegiate church of the University of Saint Michael’s College in the University of Toronto, where he oversees the historic 1919 Casavant Frères organ (opus 800). He furthermore sits on the Executive Committee of the Royal Canadian College of Organists’ Toronto Centre. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Melanie Spector, soprano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Bang-Shyuan Chen, piano
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Sunday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the organ on the 101-rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker more and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 11, 2016 to May 28, 2017. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Iris Morales' ¡Palante, Siempre Palante! (1996): Documentary on Latino Activist Group


In the midst of the African American liberation struggle, protests to end the Vietnam War and the women's more movement for equality, the Young Lords Party emerged, raising a militant voice for the empowerment of Puerto Ricans and other Latino/as in the United States. Through intimate conversations with former members and archival footage, the documentary surveys Puerto Rican history as well as the Young Lords' political vision and legacy. 48 min. Screening followed by a talk-back session with the film's director, Iris Morales, highlighting her experience as the first female member of the Young Lords as well as her work capturing the organization's history in film and the recently published Through the Eyes of Rebel Women. less
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5:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Opening Reception | Hard Cry: A Group Show


Hard Cry, curated by Gabriel H. Sanchez, which brings together a group of five NYC-based artists – more Ian Swanson, Cristina de Miguel, Tariku Shiferaw, Ryan Oskin, and Kyle Haddad Welch – whose works of painting, photography, and installation, revel in the emotional sludge of contemporary living to create deeply psychological gestures of anxiety and fatigue. Hard Cry responds to the exhaustive stimuli we experience each day and highlights progressive strides in art among New York City artists, bridging the gap between what is internalized and what is visible. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Brittany Billmeyer-Finn reads from her book Slabs


A reading / a showing / a sharing to present Timeless, Infinite Light’s newest release with you: SLABS more by Brittany Billmeyer-Finn. Slabs is a collection of poetry dealing in and out of the body through various sites including; home, memory, books, and ritual. It is a meditation on self care and sexuality. less
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6:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Go Down, Moses


Written by Dana Leslie Goldstein. Go Down, Moses tackles the aftermath of a racially charged incident more that takes place on a liberal college campus, at a time when students were rallying for divestment from South Africa but weren’t focused on the racism around them. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Jazz | The New York Jazzharmonic Trio


With: Jay Rattman, sax; Chris Ziemba, keyboard; Ron Wasserman, bass. Special guests: Jim Saporito, drums; more Harrison Hollingsworth, bassoon. less
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Quinteto del Fuego performs Piazzolla's greatest tangos


After their triumphal success in Europe, the acclaimed QUINTETO DEL FUEGO is touring the United States more with a high-voltage program of Astor Piazzolla's best tangos. Experience the unrestrained passion and overwhelming excitement of Piazzolla's music, performed by five internationally renowned virtuosos - Elmira Darvarova (violin), Stéphane Chapuis (bandoneon), Lionel Monnet (piano), Irina-Kalina Goudeva (double bass), George Vassilev (guitar). less
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7:30 pm
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Other | Sid Gold's Sunday Night Quiz Show


Which year was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” released? What movie featured “Don’t You Forget more About Me” as it’s main theme? Who put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp? Join hosts Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post, Hairspray on Broadway) and Gary Burton (BBC Radio) as they test your pop, rock and general music knowledge to win prizes. Admission is free and from 8pm - 11pm. Bring some friends, form a team, play on your own, come as you are…they don’t care! Followed by LIVE piano karaoke with Leslie Goshko. less
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