Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 7, 2012?
46 free events take place on Saturday, April 7 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out April 7 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of April . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 7, 2012
Walk from Philipse Manor station via Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to the Rockefeller Preserve. Pleasant woods walk along the Pocantico River. See where the Headless Horseman roamed. Then circle through rolling hills to visit Swan Lake and Stone Farms, returning to Philipse Manor or Tarrytown. About 8 moderate miles. Bring lunch, water, wear sturdy shoes.
Spectacular views of the Big Apple, from a different perspective. Join this 14+ mile medium-paced walk. Walk across the George Washington Bridge, spiral south along the Palisades and New Jersey shore. Pass through Historic Hoboken, and finally end at the new pier near Jersey City. Please bring plenty of water, food, and/or lunch for this visually stunning, 7+ hour mini-saunter. Return to Manhattan by PATH. Rain, snow or ice cancels.
Moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
Saturday mornings are for free beginners yoga with a certified instructor. Begin the process toward a strong and comfortable body, and a calm and serene mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat or a beach towel. All participants must sign a waiver form before they join in.
As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
Shot of Scotch features some of the world’s premier Scottish highland dancers and is committed to keeping highland dancing in the public eye with innovative performances showcasing the traditional dances and modern choreography. In addition to their competitive and performance skills, several Shot of Scotch members are qualified teachers with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dance.
John Crant shows how to look at your job search and next career opportunity from a different angle. Discover how to plan, set goals, and manage your job search.
Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow. When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.
126 min.
Starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth.
Dr. Bruce Banner, thanks to a gamma ray experiment gone wrong, transforms into a giant green-skinned hulk whenever his pulse rate gets too high. Meanwhile, a soldier uses the same technology to become an evil version of the original.
112 min.
Join children's book review editors Trev Jones (School Library Journal), Diane Roback (Publishers Weekly), and Vicky Smith (Kirkus) for a conversation about the highs and lows of reviewing materials for youth in an era of digital changes.
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
Join an afternoon of poetry and songs celebrating the life of Bella Akhmadulina, one of the leading poets in the late 20th century Russia (Soviet Union) with Liana Alaverdova, Vasyli Kolchenko, Elena Litinskaia, Elena Stroganova and Vera Zubareva.
Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become the Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
Come join a 60-minute workshop. In this workshop, you will learn powerful breathing techniques, understand the relationship between breath & the state of mind, experience a guided meditation and learn about the tendencies of your mind. You will leave recharged and refreshed.
The Actors Studio Drama School presents its annual Repertory Season at Pace University in five weeks of theater designed to introduce our graduating students to the professional world and the public in fully professional productions of the work they have created during their three years of study. Here you will witness a weekly series of scenes, one-act plays and full-length plays, some of them written by our playwrights, and all of them directed by our directors and acted by our actors.
Program:
G.Tailleferre Jeux de Plein Air for Two Pianos
A.Arensky Suite No.1 for Two Pianos, Op.15
M.Ravel Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major
S.Prokofiev Cinderella Suite, Op.87 for Two Pianos (selections)
Musicians: Violin - Artur Kaganovskiy (pictured); Piano - Pavel Gintov,
Matthieu Cognet, Macha Kanza, Luiko Yoshimoto, Tomoko Kawaguchi.
The concert takes place at an exquisite intimate concert hall.
With Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup and Albert Finney.
A son tries to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths he told about his life.
125 min.
The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
Atalanta is a fearsome and strikingly beautiful amateur boxer, hungry for a professional career. Abandoned at birth, Atalanta trusts no one save her faithful trainer. But when she goes head-to-head with "The Boar of Bushwick" in a highly publicized fight, Atalanta attracts the attention of her long-absent father - who will stop at nothing to get her back. How does a woman whose life depends on her fearlessness contend with the one person in the world who makes her feel vulnerable? A student production.
This live music series offers intimate concerts with some of New York’s best independent talent. This month’s guest artists: Joe Crow Ryan: “New York’s Greatest Subway Busker” - L Magazine; Ray Brown: Mind-bending songs played expertly on a tenor ukelele; and Debe Dalton: Old tunes and new songs on the five-string banjo—absolutely memorable.
The Actors Studio Drama School presents its annual Repertory Season at Pace University in five weeks of theater designed to introduce our graduating students to the professional world and the public in fully professional productions of the work they have created during their three years of study. Here you will witness a weekly series of scenes, one-act plays and full-length plays, some of them written by our playwrights, and all of them directed by our directors and acted by our actors.
Presenting:
SNOW ANGEL By Lewis John Carlino
Scenes from THE WOOLGATHERER By William Mastrosimone
THE BEAR By Anton Chekhov, translated by Paul Schmidt
AMICABLE PARTING By George S. Kaufman and Leueen MacGrath
Retiring CEO Barry "Little Bill" Williams inexplicably thrusts one of his firm's junior copywriters, Michael Davies, into the spotlight during a company retreat on Martha's Vineyard. Careers and reputations are secretly at stake at this casually decadent business summit, where all of that hidden information is ritualistically passed from the vengeful CEO into dangerous hands that tremble from amibition. What follows is a psychological battle of wits between two similar men at vastly different points in their lives set in a fantastical backdrop of corporate greed and white-collar evil that occurs in plain sight. A student production.
Led by composer-arranger and pianist Eugene Marlow, the Heritage Ensemble is a nimble band dedicated to giving Hebrew melodies a jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian twist. The group includes Grammy-winning percussionist Bobby Sanabria—just one piece of many that makes their fresh take on the Hebraic songbook a “remarkable musical achievement” (Isaiah Sheffer, Artistic Direct Emeritus of Symphony Space).
Dzieci’s signature piece, Fools Mass, has touched wildly diverse audiences from Franciscan nuns to physically and mentally challenged adult communities, in locations spanning from Lake Erie to Barcelona. The piece continues to be not only a blessing for those who witness it, but also for those of us in Dzieci who have the privilege of presenting it.
Dzieci will present a special Easter Vigil performance of Fools Mass.