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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 30, 2016?

35 free events take place on Saturday, April 30 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 30 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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35 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 30, 2016

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Tour | The Jersey/Hudson River Saunter – Part 2


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 ($2.75 fare). Rain, snow or ice cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


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, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying Central Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Symposium | Women Clap Back in Music and the Arts


In social media, “clapbacks” are strong rebuttals to derogatory and insulting anonymous comments. They respond to racial and sexual disparities in the online world, but how does this resistance work in our real-life arts worlds? How do women who are active in alternative scenes like metal or punk, or DJs, writers, journalists, photographers, and pornographers push beyond the assumptions they constantly face? This one-day symposium features writers, activists, musicians, and creative artists whose presence as women of color, queer, trans* and/or gender non-conforming enables them to clap back to patriarchal, sexist, and racially intolerant creative spaces today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Symposium | Philosophy in Cicero’s Letters


Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE) — ill-fated statesman during the collapse of the Roman Republic, Latin orator extraordinaire, and the author of a wide-ranging and influential corpus of philosophical writings — is unique among premodern individuals in that we possess large parts of his correspondence and are thus unusually well informed about both the minutiae of his life and the developments of his thought. The one-day symposium, "Philosophy in Cicero's Letters" aims to capture this moment in the fast-developing scholarship on Cicero, ancient philosophy, and intellectual history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | North Woods Tour


View tumbling cascades, rustic bridges, and picturesque pools in the "Manhattan Adirondacks." Route involves many hills and stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Screening | Concert on Film: Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra


The New York Philharmonic’s opening gala concert features music director Alan Gilbert and special guest cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma. The concert features dance-inspired orchestral works, including Azul by Osvaldo Golijov, a cello concerto written for Ma; the world premiere of an arrangement of Astor Piazzolla’s La serie del Ángel by Octavio Brunetti, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic; and a classic by Maurice Ravel, Alborada del gracioso.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | Open Studios


You are invited to meet 31 Workspace artists who have been in residence since September 2015 and experience their in-progress and completed performance, visual, and literary works. Takes place April 29-30.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Adam McKay's Oscar Winner The Big Short (2015): High-Finance Reckoning


Stars: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling. Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight. 130 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Film | Brian De Palma's Oscar-Nominated Carrie (1976): So How Was the Prom, Sweetheart?


Stars: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving. Carrie White, a shy and outcast 17 year-old girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. 97 Minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers. This tour takes place Saturdays at 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Danny Boyle's Oscar Nominee Steve Jobs (2015): Apple Founder's Story


Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen. Behind the scenes of the digital revolution, this film paints a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac. 122 minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | John Glen's Oscar Nominee For Your Eyes Only (1981): More Bond Intrigue


Stars: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol. Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. 127 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Motown Sound: The Music of Motown


Pop and jazz vocalist Cody Childs, accompanied by Roxann McDade on keyboard, performs the music of Motown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Translating Nonfiction: When Words Become Walls


We take it for granted that translation fosters mutual understanding and “breaks down borders.” Yet, when it comes to nonfiction, how much really gets through? Who determines which books “are allowed in,” how do the perceived tastes of U.S. readers influence these decisions, and what is the translator’s role in this power relationship? With: Elizabeth Boburg, Lydia Cacho, Marjolijn de Jager, Sophie Hughes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


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! This tour takes place every Saturday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Emergence Quartet: Opera by Four


In Mozart’s time the otherworldly sounds of The Magic Flute universe were created by violins with sheep gut strings and snakewood bows. The acclaimed Boston based period instrument ensemble, the Emergence Quartet, comes to the Library to perform music by composers of Mozart’s era on instruments Mozart would have recognized. This is a concert of works by Haydn and Richter, plus a fascinating compilation of Magic Flute arias, arranged to be played for home entertainment in 1800.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Introduction to Belly Dance


Belly dance is a great way to learn a beautiful art form while staying in shape, gaining confidence in yourself, and (most importantly) having fun. Presented by Katherine Illescas, Certified Fitness Instructor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Jazz Bass Workshop with Hilliard Greene


Hilliard Greene’s workshop is geared for bassists, musicians and individuals who are not familiar with standard and advanced jazz bass techniques. A demonstration and explanation of what is typically done in a jazz setting and beyond. Participants are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water: Classical Music


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | Edith Grossman: Making Translation Matter


Edith Grossman is honored on the occasion of her 80th birthday. One of the most celebrated literary translators in our times, Grossman has been praised for her translations of work by Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and many others. Her acclaimed 2003 translation of Cervantes’ Don Quixote is already considered a classic. Join us in this celebration of Edith Grossman’s extraordinary life in translation. With Edith Grossman, Esther Allen, Susan Bernofsky, Margaret Carson, Jonathan Cohen, Jonathan Galassi, Jaime Manrique, Erroll McDonald, Michael F. Moore, Mary Ann Newman, Alta L. Price, Daniel Shapiro, John Siciliano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 12, 2015 to May 28, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | String Works by Haydn, Schubert, Rossini


Program: ROSSINI Overture to La Cenerentola HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485 With: Pre-College String Ensemble
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Exhibition: Nino Cais' Teach Me How to Dance


This is the first solo exhibition in the United States by the Brazilian artist Nino Cais. Cais’ work, included in the 2012 São Paulo Biennial, deals with the tension between civilization and nature, the tortured relationship between the appearances we present to the outside world and the intimate narratives that break through the surface.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Fair | PEN World Voices 2016 Street Fair


PEN reimagine this New York City street festival as an open air indie book fair with special literary and musical guests. Nestled among the cobblestone street, the Literary Mews Festival will feature writers’ workshops in the morning and readings in the afternoon. Wander the streets and explore, or stop to take in busking musicians or a puppet show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Washington Square Review Reading


A reading by contributors to the Creative Writing Program’s nationally distributed literary journal. Amy Hempel is the author of four short story collections, later gathered and published in a single volume by Scribner, The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel (2006). Tommy Pico is the founder and editor-in-chief of birdsong and the author of absentMINDR (VERBALVISUAL, 2014).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | NYU Steel Ensemble


With very special guests Sherwin Thwaites and Brooklyn Steel Orchestra. Featuring traditional and contemporary works for steel ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | CANCELLED***Solas Laughs Comedy Show***CANCELLED


***CANCELLED*** A standup comedy show every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Concert | The Look and Listen Festival


A “retrospective” concert featuring selections from an array of past events. Harpist Bridget Kibbey performs Kaija Saariaho’s Fall. She is then joined by oboist James Austin Smith for Elliott Carter’s Trilogy. Also on the program is members of Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble and The M6 performing selections from Book of Days. Finally, there will be Driving Force by Zibuokle Martinaityte and performed by Mike Lormand, Ryan Muncy, and Art Bailey.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Seok Jong Baek, baritone 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Zuoliang Liu, flute
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Concert | Jarana Beat, Award-Winning 11-Piece Outfit


“Mexico-via-Brooklyn combo Jarana Beat weaves intricate rhythms and delicate plucks with rich, yearning vocals to gorgeous and surprisingly jolly effect. Great stuff.” — Time Out New York Winner of the 2015 Mexican Music Award for Best Contemporary Folk Band, this 11-piece band incorporates music, dance, and activism into its vibrant live performances. Jarana Beat blends Mexican folk and Afro-Amerindian musical traditions with the percussive footwork of dancers performing in traditional costumes to create an irresistibly spirited and uplifting cross-cultural sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Ms. Kitty's Cabaret, Featuring The NY Troubadours


Music of Mozart, Sondheim, Poulenc, Barber, Adele, Al Jolson, and many more - as sung by students of Cathy "Ms. Kitty" Lawrence. There will be songs, old and new. The NY Troubadours perform acoustic arrangements of hits of the 30s to present day. With guest singers/pianists offering musical theater, opera, and pop selections by composers ranging from Mozart to Sondheim.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Concert | Late Night Salon with Alan Gilbert


The night isn’t over yet! Wind down with the New York Philharmonic’s Music Director and his friends — who happen to be world-class performers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 pm
Free
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