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free events nyc Federal Reserve Bank Tour
free events nyc Current Trends in Global Inequality and Implications for Politics and Economic Justice
free events nyc Villa del Balbianello, an 18th-Century Villa on Lake Como
free events nyc The Real Bebop: Gillespie, Monk, Parker
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Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the more 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! less
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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 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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10:00 am
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Workshop | iMovie for Beginners


Learn how to use Apple's popular iMovie software. Create your own short movie clip by editing different more clips from videos and add a sound track to fit your movies feel. less
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10:30 am
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Workshop | MS Excel 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include entering data more and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier more on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more 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! less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer more and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of more choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. less
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12:20 pm
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Concert | Duo Marchand performs songs and arias of Henry Purcell


Duo Marchand (Andy Rutherford, lute, and Marcia Young, voice and harp), with special guest Ruth Cunningham more of Anonymous Four (voice, recorder and flute). The songs and arias of the great Henry Purcell [1659-1695] are much recorded, well known and much loved. The copious repertoire of treble duets is less frequently heard. It is our pleasure in this program to spotlight these duets, together with instrumentals by Purcell; his contemporary William Turner [1651-1740]; and his teacher and mentor, John Blow [1649-1708]. less
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12:30 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Mannes Downtown Chamber Music Concert


The Ernst C. Stiefel Chamber Music Series presents Mannes College chamber music ensembles in a series more of free lunch-time performances. The program for this concert will be announced a week before the performance. less
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1:00 pm
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Lecture | Some Things in Flux: The Publishing Agendas of Dick Higgins and George Maciunas


Two of the most influential avant-gardists of the late 20th century are George Maciunas, charismatic more ringleader of the seminal group Fluxus, and Dick Higgins, mercurial proprietor of the legendary small press, Something Else Press. Speaker Barbara Moore worked with both men in the formative mid-1960s and was a close witness to their sometimes fractious relationship that resulted in two distinctly original, but dissimilar, publishing programmes. less
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1:15 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. less
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Facebook Basics


Learn about the online social network Facebook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Lecture | Current Trends in Global Inequality and Implications for Politics and Economic Justice


Branko Milanovic, Presidential Professor at CUNY Graduate Center, will give a talk. Milanovic is a leading more scholar on income inequality who was Lead Economist in the World Bank's research department. He is the author of The Haves and the Have-Nots: A Brief and Idiosyncratic History of Global Inequality and numerous articles on the global income distribution. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome more 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! less
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Allison Carmen reads from her book The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times


Allison Carmen spent many years fighting a powerful addiction. It wasn’t drugs, alcohol or fame. It more was an addiction to certainty. If she didn’t know what the future would bring - and who does? - she felt anxious and afraid. This decades-long struggle followed her through college, marriage, parenthood, and a successful law career. While everything seemed fine from the outside, Allison was in a constant battle that was unwinnable, sapping her energy, attention, and spirit. less
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Alix Pearlstein


A talk by artist and faculty member Alix Pearlstein.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | From Illusion to Reality, with Czech Journalist and Writer Eda Kriseová


Eda Kriseová is the celebrated author of numerous works including Václav Havel: The Authorized Biography more and a former member of the Czech president’s senior staff. A dissident with political ties during the Velvet Revolution, she first studied journalism and ethnology at the University of Prague, then worked until 1968 for the magazines Mladý svět (Young World) and Literární noviny (Literary Gazette). In 1969 she accepted the position of a reporter in the journal Listy. less
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography: 10th Annual National Alternative Processes Competition


This show will feature the winning entries in the 10th Annual National Alternative Processes Competition, more as well as new alternative processes work by the gallery's photographers. Nearly 650 images from across the United States were submitted to the competition. The winners are: - Melitte Buchman, Brooklyn, New York, First Place - Judy Bergman Hochberg, Canton, Massachusetts, Second Place - Timothy McCoy, Cumming, Georgia, Third Place less
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Timothy Kuhner reads from his book Capitalism v. Democracy: Money in Politics and the Free Market Constitution


Capitalism v. Democracy offers the key to understanding why corporations are now citizens, money is political more speech, limits on corporate spending are a form of censorship, democracy is a free market, and political equality and democratic integrity are unconstitutional constraints on money in politics. Kuhner argues that nothing short of a constitutional amendment can set the necessary boundaries between capitalism and democracy. Timothy K. Kuhner, associate professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law, teaches international law, comparative law, human rights, campaign finance, and alternative dispute resolution. less
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Villa del Balbianello, an 18th-Century Villa on Lake Como


Author and artist Sarah Plimpton will present a lecture on the history of FAI's magnificent Villa del more Balbianello, located on Lake Como. The 18th-century villa was purchased in 1919 by her great uncle, Congressman Butler Ames, who carefully restored the villa and its beautiful gardens. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Health Information Online


Learn to find print and non-print consumer health information, including doctors' credentials, drug side more effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diet, nutrition, exercise and weight loss information and how to evaluate websites. less
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Mark E. Hauber discusses his book The Book of Eggs: A Life-Size Guide to the Eggs of Six Hundred of the World’s Bird Species


This illustrated lecture introduces the audience to eggs from many species—some endangered or extinct—from more around the world. Most are housed at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. less
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | New Narratives Out of Old Film


Join Péter Forgács and Alan Berliner, two of today’s leading experimental and documentary filmmakers, more for a conversation about Forgács’ Letters to Afar, a new immersive video art installation. The Budapest-based Forgács creates work that use archival or “found footage” in unexpected ways, blurring the line between public and private narratives. Brooklyn-born Alan Berliner has been called “America’s foremost cinematic essayist” and “the modern master of personal documentary filmmaking.” less
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Stop Motion Animation Workshop


With digital technology, it’s faster (and cheaper) than ever to make your own animated video sequences more with stop motion animation. Learn how to successfully photograph image sequences and import them into iMovie to create original animated videos. less
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6:30 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Cig Harvey


Photographer and artist Cig Harvey presents an overview of her recent projects, including You Look at more Me Like an Emergency (Schilt, 2012) and her forthcoming Gardening at Night (Schilt, 2015), as well as her work with such clients as New York, Harper’s Bazaar (Japan), Kate Spade and Bloomingdales. less
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Book Signing | Gabrielle Hamilton discusses her book Prune


From Gabrielle Hamilton, bestselling author of Blood, Bones and Butter, comes her eagerly anticipated more cookbook debut filled with signature recipes from her celebrated New York City restaurant Prune. less
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7:00 pm
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Party | How to Talk and Eat for Peace: Annual Political Cabaret and Election Night Party


Join the seventh annual Election Night Party and take a bite of local, national, and global politics more while noshing on authentic and original recipes from around the world. Come sample dishes that offer thoughtful alternatives to our everyday cuisine with an emphasis on environmental impact and flavor. less
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Author Reading | Jamie Metzl reads from his book Genesis Code: A Thriller of the Near Future


In Jamie Metzl's new sci-fi thriller, reporter Rich Azadian is faced with designer drugs, murder, culture more wars, genetic manipulation and political oppression. less
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Film | Korean Film: Hyeong-Cheol Kang’s Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)


Go-ni's nephew, Ham Dae-gil, enters the gambling underworld only to be used as a scapegoat in a deal more gone wrong. Now he's planning his revenge by entering one big fatal game. 147 min. This screening will include subtitles. less
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Author Reading | Mallory Ortberg discusses her book Texts from Jane Eyre


Mallory Ortberg in conversation with Rachel Fershleiser for a launch event for the new book.
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Author Reading | Patrick Flanery reads from his book Fallen Land


Following the critical acclaim for his debut, Patrick Flanery's Fallen Land is his astonishing break-out more novel; a nail-biting story powered by a fierce anger at the utter failure of the American dream, and the greatest fears that lurk in every one of us. less
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Master Class | Percussion Master Class: Eriko Daimo


Eriko Daimo's class will be in marimba.
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Reading | Reading: Crimes and Modernities


In Fuminori Nakamura's story of photography and murder in Last Winter We Parted and K. Anis Ahmed's exploration more of the regimes, politics, and property in The World in My Hands, we follow two writer protagonists as they navigate dark world where politics, crime, and existential doubt collide. This is a rare chance to see Nakamura, usually based in Tokyo, alongside Ahmed, who lives in Dhaka. The event will be translated by art historian Midori Yamamura and moderated by writer and visual artist Naeem Mohaiemen. less
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Author Reading | Richard Zoglin read from his book Hope: Entertainer of the Century


Richard Zoglin's new biography is of comedian Bob Hope. Join the author as he revisits the highs and more lows of the formidable showman on the screen and on the war front. less
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Performance | Sudermann & Söderberg: A Talk


In this performance, the duo Sudermann & Söderberg explore elements of language and communication that more can not be found in the dictionary. A Talk is a journey into the musicality of spoken language and the melody, gesture, and rhythm of human interaction. less
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Open Mike | Super Storytellers


Curated and hosted by author/storyteller Michele Carlo, the show will include a "Magic Hat open mic" more where audience members can sign up for a chance at four minutes of stage time to tell their story. less
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Concert | College Composition Recital


Yun Fei Jiang, composition
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Discussion | Meet the Actor: Tony Award Winner Eddie Redmayne


Join Eddie Redmayne for a moderated conversation about his new film The Theory of Everything. Based on more Jane Hawking’s memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen Hawking, the film tells the touching story of renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking’s first marriage. less
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Screening | The Best of Student Short Films


Collaborations by student composers and filmmakers from Columbia, School of Visual Arts and other film more schools. less
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Jazz | The Real Bebop: Gillespie, Monk, Parker


The concert features the music of Tadd Dameron, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker. more Trumpeter Jon Faddis is guest coach; Elio Villafranca and Frank Kimbrough are faculty coaches. less
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College String Chamber Music Concert


Stephanie Baer, Director, Program in String Performance
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