Free April events in NYC

Tonight Monday 11


The Back Room tonight w Brooklyn Swings (830p free lesson!) and the mighty swinging Sam Raderman, Curtis Nowosad, George DeLancey, Michael Hashim, Charlie Caranicas! stop in for a dance! (and you do need that drink before submitting your taxes!)
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Back Room Speakeasy
6:15pm: critic and author jacqueline rose (women in dark times) gives a lecture on feminism and the abomination of violence, touching on psychoanalysis and the work of hannah arendt and melanie klein. columbia university’s heyman center for the humanities (morningside heights), free. >>

6:15pm: the neuroscience and history series at columbia university’s heyman center for the humanities presents a talk on how mirrors have been used to capture the mind in science and medicine by professor of history at princeton university katja guenther. free. >>

6:30pm doors, 7pm show: rock trio the subways plays a free show at rough trade (williamsburg). >>

6:45pm doors, 7:30pm show (monthly): ute lemper and the jasper quartet perform the work of kurt weill at tonight’s installment of the music mondays concert series. the advent lutheran church/broadway united church of christ (uws), free
Taste of the Terminal Grand Central, Vanderbilt Hall; 11am to 4pm;
Enjoy free tastings from select Grand Central shops and restaurants every Monday in April at Vanderbilt Hall. Like Murray's Cheese, Li-Lac Chocolate and Juice Press, offering bites

AN EVENING WITH JULIE TAYMOR
Award-Winning Director Of Broadway Shows & Operas
Broadway fans, take note! Julie Taymor is arguably one of the most celebrated directors working today (ever heard of a little thing called The Lion King? Or the movie Frida?). She has created a unique niche for herself by using puppetry, mime, and silk aerials, not just in The Lion King but also in productions like The Amazing Spider Man and The Magic Flute. Be inspired by her trail-blazing career and creative process at this rare talk.

Side Ponytail Over the Eight; 7pm;
Carolyn Busa used to call her monthly stand-up show "Williamsburg's cutest," but now that it's two-years old and weekly at Over the Eight, Side Ponytail has become a reliable night for solid sets and surprise stars. Check out sets from guests like Josh Gondelman, Carmen Lynch and Corinne Fisher at this Monday night staple.

The Drunk Spelling Bee The Creek and the Cave; 10pm; free
Spell Mississippi without slurring a letter during this boozy event hosted by comics Jake Flores and Blake Midgette. The walking dictionary will get a P-R-I-Z-E, but everyone's technically a winner—it's a free comedy show, dammit!

Tuesday 4/12 8:30am: the co-founders of stowaway cosmetics host a light breakfast and discussion about disruptive retail. cosmetic samples will be on hand to try. lmhq (financial district), free (rsvp). >>

4/12: 12pm-8pm: ben + jerry’s free cone day! enjoy some free ice cream at participating locations. >>

4/12 2-5pm: 2-5pm: grab a free iced coffee or iced tea from participating au bon pain locations. >>

4/12 4pm: steve martin and edie brickell discuss their musical collaborations with producer peter asher and play a few tunes. barnes + noble (86th + lexington ave), wristbands for entry will be distributed with cd purchase.

4/12 7pm: actor david duchovny presents his new novel, bucky f*cking dent, at barnes + noble (union square). wristbands for entry will be distributed with book purchase starting at 9am.

Trivia Tuesdays Brookfield Place Plaza; 6pm; free
Secure a seat at Hudson Eats for its weekly quiz, with rounds dedicated to "On This Day in History," a rapid-fire "Name Threes" and a best-curated audio sequence. The vibe is laid-back and less "pubby" than most, but don't fret—wine, beer and sake are certainly available. Teams of no more than six can play for prizes (there's a winner after every round) in the form of gift cards from stores and eateries at Brookfield Place.


“Magnum Photos: New Blood” exhibit Milk Gallery; 10am; free
Celebrate the work of Magnum Photos’ new nominees—Matt Black, Carolyn Drake, Sohrab Hura, Lorenzo Meloni, Max Pinckers and Newsha Tavakolian—during a temporary showcase comprising frozen-in-time shots taken everywhere from California’s Central Valley to the streets of Tehran. You may be inspired to pick up a camera yourself.


Queer Art Organics Dixon Place; 7:30pm; free
Local performance poet Aimee Herman welcomes some of the city's loveliest LGBTQ writers and performers to try out their latest work at this monthly showcase. This month's edition features stirring readings from Trae Durica, John J. Trause and Charlotte Marchant.