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29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, October 31, 2014

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Editor's Picks

free events nyc Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour
free events nyc Gil Kenan's Oscar Nominee Monster House (2006): There Go the Property Values
free events nyc The EU Response to Deadly Conflict: Iraq, Syria, Libya and Ukraine
free events nyc 41st Annual Village Halloween Parade
free events nyc BOOgie Down: Late Night Halloween Dance Party
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Workshop | Tai Chi Workshop


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert more Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map) DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering more with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. 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. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Central Park Photography Tour


Ready, set, shoot! Whether you possess a professional camera or an Iphone, join a Central Park Photography more Tour like no other. Two professionals will guide you around Central Park’s most scenic spots. A licensed guide will explain all there’s to know about your surroundings. A gifted and talented photographer will educate you on how to make your trip memorable and improve your photography. These two-in-one tours are fun for all ages, camera type, and levels of photography. less
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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 more 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. less
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & 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 | MS Word 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics features of Microsoft Word 2010, a word processing program you can use to create documents. more Topics include entering and editing text, saving files, and formatting. less
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10:30 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 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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12:00 pm
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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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12:00 pm
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Film | Gil Kenan's Oscar Nominee Monster House (2006): There Go the Property Values


With Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke. Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is more really a living, breathing, scary monster. Animated. 91 mins. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:15 pm
Free

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
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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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. less
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12:30 pm
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Discussion | The EU Response to Deadly Conflict: Iraq, Syria, Libya and Ukraine


A discussion with Ana Gomes will feature a welcome by Alexander Cooley, Professor of Political Science more and Deputy Director for Social Sciences Programming at the Harriman Institute, and will be moderated by David Phillips, Director of the Program on Peace-Building and Rights at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights. Ana Gomes has been a member of the European Parliament since 2004. She is a full member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and of the Subcommittee for Security and Defence, as well as a full member of the Delegation for the relations with the United States and the Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean. less
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12:30 pm
Free

Film | David Koepp's Secret Window (2004): Plagiarist's Ordeal


Cast: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello. A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, more who then starts haunting him for "justice." 97 min. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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. less
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1:00 pm
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Film | Jaume Collet-Serra's Non-Stop (2014): Action in the Air


Cast: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Corey Stoll. An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic more flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account. 106 min. less
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1:00 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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Film | William Wyler's Oscar Nominee The Children's Hour (1961): Gossip Victims


With Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner. Two teachers' lives are ruined after students more begin to spread false accusations and rumors of lesbianism. 107 Minutes less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Ivan Reitman's Oscar Nominee Ghostbusters (1984): Slimy Comedy


With Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver. Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up more shop as a unique ghost removal service. 105 mins. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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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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5:00 pm
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Concert | 3 Folk Music Acts


5:30 pm: Jessi Robertson - Whiskey-soaked dark folk 6:05 pm: Ryan Morgan - Lyric-focused folk 6:40 more pm: Dan Gibson (Streets Of Laredo) - Joyous indie folk less
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5:30 pm
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Lecture | The Art of the Line: An Insight into Contemporary Austrian Drawing


Although one of the oldest – if not the oldest - technique of fine art, drawing is fresh and new. Many more artists use drawing not only to express their emotional situation and feelings, but also to create their personal view on different worlds and work on individual concept papers. On the occasion of the special exhibition of the great Austrian draughtsman Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) at Shepherd Gallery in New York, this lecture by art historian Peter Assman, gives an overview on the function and importance of drawing in today`s Austrian art world. Experienced artists, for whom drawing is central to their oeuvre, are compared with younger names still looking for their original paths in the fascinating field of “the art of the line”. less
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6:30 pm
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Parade | 41st Annual Village Halloween Parade


The Village tradition returns after a hiatus due to Superstorm Sandy as the the Hallelujah Halloween more REVIVAL! This is one of New York City's best and most unique parades with scores of decked-out New Yorkers strutting their usually outrageous costumes along Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street. less
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Weird Tales: Radiotheatre presents stories from the legendary horror mag


Award-winning, critically acclaimed RADIOTHEATRE is proud to present tales of TERROR torn from the pages more of the esteemed, legendary magazine WEIRD TALES live on stage. Just bring your imagination! Now in its 10th Season, RADIOTHEATRE has produced over 80 live stage shows in NYC and tours; Drama Desk Award nom, 2 NY Innovative Theatre Awards; 13 noms; 5 yrs in row BEST PERFORMANCE GROUP. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Lives of the Piano Concert


The Piano and Beethoven's Fith & Seventh Symphonies: Piano Transcriptions for Four Hands. Featuring students, more faculty and friends. Each work will be prefaced with commentary. less
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7:30 pm
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Dance Performance | College Dance Showing I


Showing I is a wonderful display of the individuality, ingenuity, and intelligence of the dancers and more choreographers at Tisch. These Showings are opportunities for students - from both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs - to perform and choreograph. less
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8:00 pm
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Theater | College Production: Assassins


Book by John Weidman. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr.
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8:00 pm
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Party | BOOgie Down: Late Night Halloween Dance Party


Get spooky at this Halloween dance party hosted by singer- songwriter Everett Bradley (aka Papadelic), more who performs with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, among other groups. DJ Reborn moves the crowd with her signature blend of soul, hip-hop, reggae, house, Latin, electronic, and Afrobeat and DJ Idlemind will open and close the night. The party goes until 2am and costumes are encouraged. This is a 21+ event. less
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 pm
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Concert | Post-Theatre Organ Recital


With: Bogna McGarrigle (New York, N.Y.), organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 pm
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