Bach at Noon
Time: Friday, January 27, 12:20PM to 12:50PM
Location: Grace Church
802 Broadway at E. 11th St.
212-254-2000
Directions: Take the R train to 8th Street station.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION:
This Organ Meditations Series features the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Student Recital – Chung Wan Choi, composer
Time: Friday, January 27, 4:00PM
Location: New School, Mannes College of Music
150 W. 85th St. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.
212-580-0210 x4817
Directions: 1 to 86th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers – the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world’s leading conservatories.
Master Class – David Geber, cello
Time: Friday, January 27, 4:00PM
Location: New School, Mannes College of Music
150 W. 85th St. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.
212-580-0210 x4817
Directions: 1 to 86th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
An extraordinary opportunity for connoisseurs of great music and young talent. An outstanding artist of today discusses and critiques performances by outstanding artists of tomorrow at a world-renowned conservatory.
Student Recital – William Cassatt, guitar
Time: Friday, January 27, 5:00PM
Location:Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Ave. La Salle & W. 122nd Sts.
917-493-4428
Directions: 1 to 125th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
Target Free Friday Nights
MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
Time: Friday, January 27, 4:00-8:00 p.m
Location: MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
11 W 53rd St
Manhattan, NY
212.708.9400
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION:
Admission is free for all visitors during Target Free Friday Nights, sponsored by Target, every Friday evening, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets for Target Free Friday Nights are not available in advance. The line for Target Free Friday Night tickets can be long, so consider arriving after 6:00 p.m. Includes free film screenings.
Get Social
K2 Friday Nights
Time: Friday, January 27, 6-10 pm
Location: Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
212.620.5000
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
Every Friday night the Rubin Museum hosts K2, with DJs spinning global sounds, Himalayan-inspired libations and tapas, film screenings, live music, and free admission to the galleries. Try the Buddha’s Eyes cocktail (Midori, Malibu Rum, pineapple and lime juice) Karmakazi shot (vodka, Triple Sec, roses, and lime), and handmade Tibetan momos.
Free Fridays at Whitney Musuem of Art
Time: Friday, January 27, 6-9 pm
Location: Whitney Musuem of Art
945 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
Admission is pay-what-you-wish on Fridays, 6-9 pm. The Whitney maintains one of the world’s foremost collections of 20th-century American art. The museum mounts about 15 exhibitions a year, including single-artist and group shows, historical surveys and lifetime retrospectives. Lectures, seminars and symposia are an integral part of the museum’s programming.
Free Music Fridays
Time: Friday, January 27, 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Location: American Folk Art Museum
2 Lincoln Sq. – Columbus Ave. & 66th St.
212-595-9533
Directions: 1 to 66th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
5:30 The Tres Amigos
6:05 Thomas Bryan Eaton
6:40 Kate Vargas
Hosted by Lara Ewen
Happy Hour Comedy Show
Time: Friday, January 27, 6:00PM
Location: The Pit
123 E. 24th St. Park & Lexington Aves.
212-563-7488
Directions: 6 to 23rd.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
Get your liquid courage at a discounted price and then show the world what you’ve been practicing at home. Our Friday Jam will focus on improving something new every week. Show up ready to be challenged, meet new people, and improvise! FREE FOR ALL this jam will get you ready for the next level of improv while being the perfect pregame to your weekend. There are four rotating formats with different hosts. So Happy Hour! never falls down and in a crumpled heap in the john, it just stays buzzed and bubbly.
Composers Celebrate the Diversity of Song
Time: Friday, January 27, 6:30PM
Location: Turtle Bay Music School
244 E. 52nd St. Second & Third Aves.
212-753-8811
Directions: E, M to Lexington/53rd; 6 to 51st.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
Composers: Cody Brown, Dan Cooper, Charles Coleman, Luis Andrei Cobo, Duke Ellington/Pritsker, Milica Paranosic, Gene Pritsker, and Bob Rodriguez.
Performers: Bobby Avey, Gernot Bernroider, Cody Brown, John Clark, Charles Coleman, Dan Cooper, Mat Fieldes, Laura Kay, Taka Kigawa, Milica Paranosic, Edmundo Ramirez, Chanda Rule, Sean Satin, and Keve Wilson.
Faculty Recital: Benjamin Fingland, clarinet
Time: Friday, January 27, 7:00PM
Location: Third Street Music School Settlement
235 E. 11th St. Second & Third Aves.
212-777-3240
Directions: L to 3rd Ave.; 6 to Astor Place.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
DESCRIPTION
This concert features: Benjamin Fingland, clarinet, and Steven Beck, piano, performing music by Berg, Bernstein and Von Weber.
Student Recital – Qian Li, piano
Time: Friday, January 27, 7:00PM
Location: Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Ave. La Salle & W. 122nd Sts.
917-493-4428
Directions: 1 to 125th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
Focus! Festival 2012: John Cage at 100
Time: Friday, January 27, 8:00PM
Location: Juilliard School
155 W. 65th St. – Peter J. Sharp Theater
Ticket info 212-769-7406
Directions: 1 to 66th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
Tickets available at box office starting 1/13
DESCRIPTION
Program:
John Cage:
59 ½” For a String Player (1953)
Nocturne for Violin and Piano (1947)
Living Room Music (1940)
In a Landscape (1948)
Theater Piece (1960)
Postcard from Heaven (1982)
Imaginary Landscape No. 4 (March No. 2) (1951)
Aria 2 and 2B, from Song Books Vol. 1 (1970) with Solos from Concert for Piano and Orchestra (1958)
With:
Lara Secord-Haid, soprano, and Davone Tines, bass-baritone
Student Recital – Christine Price and Kimberly Foxen, voice
Time: Friday, January 27, 8:00PM
Location: Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Ave. La Salle & W. 122nd Sts.
917-493-4428
Directions: 1 to 125th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
Student Recital – Yang Jin, piano
Time: Friday, January 27, 9:00PM
Location: Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Ave. La Salle & W. 122nd Sts.
917-493-4428
Directions: 1 to 125th.
Manhattan, NY
COST: Free!
Kokayi, Grammy-Nominated Rap-Rocker
Time: Friday, January 27, 9:00PM
Location: BAMcafé
30 Lafayette Avenue,
718-636-4100
Directions: 2, 3, 4, 5, B, Q to Atlantic Ave.
DUMBO, Brooklyn NY
COST: Free!
$No cover
DESCRIPTION
Kokayi is a Grammy-nominated future-funk rock emcee, producer, and educator, whose resume includes everything from serving as a hip-hop ambassador with the State Department’s Rhythm Roads project to collaborating with legendary saxophonist Steve Coleman. Kokayi will let fly his distinct mix of prog-rap and rock, including tracks from his upcoming 2012 release, 202.
Zamba 2 Samba
Show Times: Friday January 27, 7:00 pm,
Location:Tutuma Social Club 164 E 56th St (at Third Ave) Midtown East 646-300-0305
Manhattan, NY
Tickets: Free
No Cover
Description
Percussive sambas and mournful zambas from this Brooklyn quartet.
Susan Justice-voice
Daniel Reyes Llinas-guitar
Rodrigo Bonelli-percussion
Adrian Mira-clarinet
Lauren Lee Jazz Vocals
Show Times: Friday January 27, 8:30 pm, 10:30 pm
Location:Tutuma Social Club 164 E 56th St (at Third Ave) Midtown East 646-300-0305
Manhattan, NY
Tickets: Free
No Cover
Description
Lauren Lee (vocals), Mark Cocheo (guitar), Danny Weller (bass), Allan Mednard (drums)
