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Free events for Friday, 01/05/18
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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, January 5, 2018

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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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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 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. less
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9:30 am
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Workshop | Yoga and Breathwork


This hourlong class includes a gentle hatha/vinyasa flow with a focus on breathwork and meditation to more assist practitioners in going deeper into the body and mind. This inquiry will seek to create more flexibility and allow movement of energy to ultimately find more grounding and presence, in class and throughout the day. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded more urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. 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. less
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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. 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
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9:45 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 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. less
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9:45 am
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Parade | CANCELLED!!! The 41st Annual Three Kings Day Parade CANCELLED!!!!


Enjoy live camels, colorful puppets, parrandas, music and dancing on this magical day. In honor of the more 41st anniversary, celebrate Freedom Fighters who have made significant contributions to the Latino community. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery more in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate. This tour takes place every Friday. less
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12:30 pm
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Film | Andrew Jay Cohen's The House (2017): Gambling Comedy


Stars: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins. After the town takes away their daughter's college scholarship, more a couple start an illegal casino in their friend's house to make back the money. 88 min. less
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1:00 pm
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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 more 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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | Michael Curtiz's Mildred Pierce (1945): Oscar for Joan Crawford


Stars: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott. A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she more divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter. 111 min. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | Frank Tuttle's This Gun for Hire (1942): Assassin Betrayed


Stars: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston. When assassin Philip Raven shoots a blackmailer and more his beautiful female companion dead, he is paid off in marked bills by his treasonous employer who is working with foreign spies. 81 min. less
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1:30 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | F. Gary Gray's The Fate of the Furious (2017): Car-Stunt Adventure


Stars: Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson. When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world more of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before. 136 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

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. less
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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 more world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. 141 min. less
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Robert Mann String Quartet Institute


At 92 years of age, Robert Mann has been a driving force in the world of music for more than seventy more years. As founder and first Violinist of the Juilliard String Quartet, and as a soloist, composer, teacher, and conductor, Mann has brought a refreshing sense of adventure and discovery to chamber music performances, master classes, and orchestral performances worldwide. less
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Rockefeller Center Tour


Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular public spaces and tourist attractions in New York City. more This depression-era commercial complex takes up over three full city blocks and is rich with history, public art, and art-deco architecture. Built by business mogul John D. Rockefeller Jr. with his own money, he instructed his team of designers and architects to build the most beautiful commercial complex of it’s kind in the world. That vision resulted in what is still one of NYC’s greatest treasures and gave rise to some of NYC’s favorite traditions including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the famous dance team the Rockettes and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. 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. less
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Stroll to Strawberry Fields


Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never more before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer. Highlights of this tour include: Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields. less
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2:00 pm
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Film | Sydney Pollack's The Firm (1993): John Grisham's Novel


Stars: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman. A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only more to discover that it has a sinister dark side. 154 min. less
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Investing in Stocks: The Basics


Introduces basic investment terms and concepts such as risk and reward, IPO’s, p/e ratios, and relative more p/e ratios. Ways to approach the investment decision and alternative stock investments such as mutual funds and ETF’s are discussed. less
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3:15 pm
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Opening Reception | 7 Solo Shows by Photographers


Featuring: Ronaldo Aguiar Susan Bowen Leslie Hanes Robert Kalman Tony Kirman (pictured) Joel Morgovsky more Paul Stein less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Ken Brown discusses his book U-Boat Assault on America: Why the US Was Unprepared for War in the Atlantic


The Second Happy Time was the informal name given to that phase of the battle of the Atlantic when German more U-boats attacked both merchant and US naval vessels along the American East Coat with impunity and inflicted massive losses. With tankers burning and petrol rationing in New York City, the US Navy seemed powerless to stop the deprivations of Hitlers marauding U-boats. less
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7:00 pm
Free
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