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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 12, 2014?

36 free events take place on Monday, May 12 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 May 12 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 May . 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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36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, May 12, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc 18th Annual Tribeca Art Walk
free events nyc New musical comedy
free events nyc Dance Works-in-Progress: Cristiane Bouger / Katia Castañeda / Sam Kim / Juliette Mapp
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Birdwatching | Spring Birding Tour of the Park


Discover the birds that call the Park home, as well as those that may stop by during migration. A surprising diversity of avian visitors drop in, even in the heart of midtown. Sightings could include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, even an American Woodcock!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshop | Early Bird Game Social


Join to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Early Bird Game Social gives you a chance to start the day in the park, and warm up your mind with games that get you thinking like dominoes, Scrabble, cards or Boggle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Beginner Brazilian Portuguese Language Class


Ciao! Ola! Konnichiwa! Hola! The Park speaks Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish with instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Festival | 18th Annual Tribeca Art Walk


Experience a behind-the-scenes look at artists and their workspaces. Since 1995, some of Manhattan’s finest artists have opened their work spaces to the public to take a free, self-guided tour. TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour attendees are able to visit the artists, view their work and buy art directly from the source. This is a rare insight into the inner working of the artist studio. TOAST is a celebration of the creative community of TriBeCa.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Theater | New musical comedy


COOKIN'! A Taste of Things to Come Imagine Betty Crocker walks into a bar and meets Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey... A hilarious new musical follows four women in the 1950's as they dream of winning an International cooking contest with the hope of changing their lives. What they get is way more than they bargained for. The story twists and turns as it moves into the 1960's. Delicious and Rolling in the aisles funny, with a terrific all girl rock band playing the 14 song original, memorable score", Cookin! really is a taste of things to come!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Piano, Voice, Guitar


4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Elizabeth Novella, Soprano 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Ki-Taek Song, Voice 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Jiwon Kim, soprano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Alessio Olivieri, guitar 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Luda Lee, Piano 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Eun Ji Park, Violin 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Sun Young Hwang, Violin 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Esther Lim, Accompanying 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Lyndon England, Countertenor
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Violin, Voice, Jazz Bass


4pm Elizabeth Fayette, Violin 6pm Laura LeVoir, Soprano 6pm Paolo Benedettini, Jazz Bass 8pm Alexander Malikov, Piano 8pm Francesca Rose dePasquale, Violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Theater | New musical comedy


COOKIN'! A Taste of Things to Come Imagine Betty Crocker walks into a bar and meets Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey... A hilarious new musical follows four women in the 1950's as they dream of winning an International cooking contest with the hope of changing their lives. What they get is way more than they bargained for. The story twists and turns as it moves into the 1960's. Delicious and Rolling in the aisles funny, with a terrific all girl rock band playing the 14 song original, memorable score", Cookin! really is a taste of things to come!
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Film | Documentary: Andrew Solt's Imagine: John Lennon (1988)


A documentary on the life and music of the great John Lennon. 100 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | It's a Wrap: Diane von Furstenberg Marks 40 Years of the Wrap Dress


In 1974, Diane Von Furstenberg introduced a modern design classic into the American consciousness: the wrap dress. The garment defined the 1970s and outfitted a generation of women seeking (and achieving) professional, personal, and sexual independence. This conversation between Diane von Furstenberg, celebrated fashion designer and chair of the Council of Fashion Designer of America, and Professor Hazel Clark marks 40 years of the wrap dress and discusses the ways in which American fashion design has changed since 1974 as well as the past and future of this singular look.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Poetry Reading: The Art of Making Poems


A celebration of poets reading their works featuring participants of the Art of Making Poems workshop with Hermine Meinhard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | The High Line Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | The IBLA Grand Prize International Music Competition Winners


Featuring World Class Performers from Europe, Russia, Asia and the U.S. The IBLA Grand Prize International Music Competition, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, has become one of the world’s cultural treasures. Held each year in early Summer in the magnificent southeastern corner of Sicily, this competition has proven to be a consistent and world-class showcase for musical talent of the highest order.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Tour | Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Library Way


Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Library Way with its Designers, Jennifer Andrews and Gregg LeFevre, the artistic team which created dozens of site-specific art installations in cities across the country. The artists share stories about the authors featured in Library Way and speak about their design process for the iconic bronze inset series.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Readings in Contemporary Poetry: Charles Borkhuis / Ariana Reines


Charles Borkhuis’s books of poems include Afterimage (2007), Savoir-fear (2003), and Alpha Ruins (2000). His plays Barely There, Present Tense, and Flipper were produced in New York in 2013. Ariana Reines is author of Coeur de Lion (2011), MERCURY (2011), The Cow (2006), and the play TELEPHONE, presented at the Cherry Lane Theatre in February 2009, with two Obie wins. In 2009, Reines became Roberta C. Holloway Lecturer in Poetry at the University of California at Berkeley.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Anthony Doerr reads from his book All the Light We Cannot See


This stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel revolves around a blind French girl and a German boy who cross paths after the devastation of World War II.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Trumpet Recital


Student Joe DeCino will be performing his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Gustavo Carvajal's Interwoven Americas (2011)


This documentary is a call to build a cultural bridge to exchange not only ancestral techniques, patterns, and materials, but also ideas to preserve the legacy and traditions of our indigenous communities. 90 min. Subsequent Q&A moderated by Gustavo Carvajal and journalist Johanna Torres.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Paul Dickson reads from his book Authorisms: Words Wrought by Writers


William Shakespeare's written vocabulary consisted of hundreds of words that were coined by him. Come learn about the many other famous and lesser-known writers who have contributed to the popular lexicon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Shameless: Third Annual Queer Ladies Pride Reading


Melissa Febos hosts, featuring Sara Marcus, Brenda Shaughnessy, Pamela Sneed, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, and others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | “No Name“ Presents The Uptown Cabaret, a Singers Showcase


The multi-talented Alex DeSuze returns to host the “No Name Uptown Cabaret Second Monday” monthly singers showcase. DeSuze, whose background includes acting, directing and singing at venues throughout the NYC-metro area, will be joined by a guest musical director. Producer Eric Vetter calls the Cabaret an opportunity to enjoy and share your art with your fellow singers, composers and lyricists in a safe and fun place!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Eric Kandel, Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist, discusses his book The Age of Insight


Kandel takes us to Vienna 1900, where leaders in science, medicine, and art began a revolution that changed forever how we think about the human mind — our conscious and unconscious thoughts and emotions — and how mind and brain relate to art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Baroque Chamber Players Spring Concert


Directed by Nancy Wilson, the Baroque Chamber Players present historically informed performances which evoke the spirit of the Baroque period through ornamentation, improvisation, and the idiomatic conventions of notation and rhythm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Deun Lee, tenor. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Cristiane Bouger / Katia Castañeda / Sam Kim / Juliette Mapp


A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join artists-in-residence and international guests each season in performing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Jazz | College Jazz Voice Recital


Student Mi Kyung Kim will be performing her senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Play | A Play About a Famous Artist

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