Friday, January 4, 2013

Free & Cheap in New York: Friday, Jan. 4

Free & Cheap in New York: Friday, Jan. 4

THE TERMINATOR, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1984. ©Orion Pictures Corporation/Courtesy Everett Collection

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The New York Society for Ethical Culture will show the 1984 sci-fi blockbuster 'The Terminator.'

HASTA LA VISTA, BABY. The New York Society for Ethical Culture will screen “The Terminator” (1984), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Chris Everett will host a discussion about the right and wrong ethical choices in this sci-fi story about a futuristic killing machine. 7 p.m. $ 5. 2 W. 64th St. (212) 874-5210.

A BRUSH WITH THE BRONX. Catch “Bronx Scenes 1955-1965,” an exhibit of William P. Folchi’s paintings, at the Leonard Lief Library at Lehman College. The works, which depict his Morris Park neighborhood, will be on display through Wednesday. 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Free. Bedford Park Blvd., the Bronx. (718) 960-7766.

THE WAY TO ROCK. Koshka, a garage-rock band that melds world beats and does indie mashups, will headline at the Way Station. Singer Elizabeth Brucia wails over their pounding drums and guitars. 10 p.m. Free. 683 Washington Ave., Brooklyn. (347) 627-4949.

HAVE A ‘LOOK’-SEE. The Museum of the Moving Image kicks off its “First Look” series with “Outside Satan,” a 2011 French movie directed by Bruno Dumont. A mysterious drifter has miraculous powers, but is he a savior or the Devil? This series, which runs through Jan. 13, will showcase 25 groundbreaking films from around the world. $ 12, seniors; $ 9 students. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 36-01 35th Ave., Queens. (718) 777-6888.

A FUNNY WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR. Fifty of New York’s up-and-coming and veteran comics will debut their “First Jokes” of 2013 at the Bell House. John O’Connell will host. 8 p.m. 412. 149 Seventh St., Brooklyn. (718) 643-6510.

STAR SEARCH. . Join the Senior Theatre Acting Repertory and perform at the Queens Village Library. This company also has brought theater and music to hospitals, churches and senior centers, and played Queens Theatre. STAR welcomes new members, with or without stage experience. 11 a.m. Free. 94-11 217th St., Queens. (718) 776-6800. Info: star-queens.org.

BULL’S-EYE! It’s “Target Free Friday” at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Take your little ones to enjoy activities that range from Who-ville Card-Making to Playful Playdough. Free. 5-8 p.m. The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St. (212) 721-1234. Info: cmom.org.

GET THE LED OUT. If you have a “Whole Lotta Love” for Led Zeppelin, you can catch Zoso, a tribute band that will rock out at the Brooklyn Bowl. They’ll perform “Stairway to Heaven” and other 1970s hits. 8 p.m. $ 7. 61 Wythe Ave. (718) 963-3369.

THREE KINGS DAY IN QUEENS. Seniors can celebrate Three Kings Day at the Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center. CenterLight Healthcare will sponsor an afternoon of fun activities, music, refreshments and a blood-pressure screening. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 93-29 Queens Blvd. (718) 720-5919.

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