Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 24, 2013?
30 free events take place on Sunday, March 24 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 March 24 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 March . 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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The quality and quantity of free events, free things to do that happen in New York City every day of the year is truly amazing.
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30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, March 24, 2013
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.
On this series of walks we explore various city thoroughfares from beginning to end. On this walk follow Myrtle “Murder” Avenue through some unique, historical, and interesting neighborhoods and parks from Brooklyn to Queens. Approximately 9-10 miles. Brisk, steady pace. No formal lunch break so bring snacks/water. Rain cancels.
Experience the Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with NYC Audubon. Binoculars available to borrow; space is limited; please arrive early to sign in. Ages 5+.
Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
The excitement of college basketball takes over this March! Come down and watch a game on The Big TV or join Asphalt Green on the court for shooting challenges, obstacle courses, skills clinics, knockout tournaments, and open court basketball.
Holding the Park's northern highlands was key in the American Revolution and the War of 1812 because armies could see their enemies approach as they sailed down the East River. History buffs will love this tour.
Discover the beauty of this 1907 Beaux Arts building by Cass Gilbert who also designed the Woolworth Building. See the 1937 Reginald Marsh Murals and learn about the "Four Continents" Statues by Daniel Chester French.
In the haven of Oualata, in a society apparently dominated by tradition, religion and men, three women practice traditional painting by decorating the walls of the city and unabashedly express themselves. They freely discuss the relationship between men and women.
56 min. In Hassania with English subtitles.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
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.
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.
Jeff Wall begins by first imagining the scene before meticulously recreating the setting for his shot in tightly controlled stagings. The resulting images are deeply personal, with a subject matter derived from real situations eliciting pathos.
Thomas Bangsted's photographs similarly evolve through a drawn out process, often requiring years to realize single pieces. He takes images of places and objects over extended periods of time.
Ralph Kirmser, oboe
Danielle Stopek, bassoon
Katie Nojima, flute
Peter Huitzacua, French horn
Larry Beckhardt, clarinet
Works by David Maslanka, Eugene Bossa, Astor Piazzola, Eric Ewazen.