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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 17, 2016?

34 free events take place on Tuesday, May 17 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 17 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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34 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 17, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Harlem Gospel Tour


Harlem is known for its uniquely celebrated culture, its profound history, and its illustrious music scene. When you think of Harlem, the arts are on the forefront of your mind. By taking this tour, you will explore the art of song, dance, literature, architecture and even have a chance to appreciate the culinary arts. This Harlem Gospel Tour is one part neighborhood walking tour, one part theater performance and one part delicious culinary experience. Tour takes place Tuesdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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Jazz | Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen


The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar. This event recurs every Tuesday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Tim Burton's Big Eyes (2014): Kitsch Painter's Story


Stars: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston. A drama about the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s. 106 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Meditation


Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Classical Music | Revolutionaries: The Late Works of Beethoven and Ginastera


Program: Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111 Alberto Ginastera Piano Quintet, Op. 29 (1963) Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 Momenta Quartet with Vicky Chow, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three-hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. They'll begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. Once a pastoral green oasis, and later a home for Irish and Italian immigrants, Greenwich Village has been at the forefront of some of the most important political, social, and artistic movements of the 20th Century. Filled with 19th century townhouses, and now one of the most desirable and high priced neighborhoods in America, the Village tells a multi-generatio​nal New York story. From secluded wealthy enclave to emerging Bohemian and Beat communities, from Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan to the Stonewall Inn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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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2:00 pm
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Film | Peter Landesman's Concussion (2015): Football's Dirty Secret


Cast: Will Smith, Stephen Moyer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. 123 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Talk | Eileen Fisher, Clothing Designer, in Conversation


Hazel Clark, research chair for Fashion at Parsons School of Design, interviews Eileen Fisher, American clothing designer and founder of the women's clothing brand EILEEN FISHER, INC. This conversational interview will explore Eileen Fisher's life and work including a discussion of a collaborative project between Parsons School of Design and Eileen Fisher's "Green Eileen" sustainability initiative.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Numbers for Mac Workshop


Get acquainted with Apple's powerful spreadsheet application that gives you everything you need to create ledgers, reports, and graphs that help you visualize or present your data. Work seamlessly between Mac and iOS devices, as well as with colleagues, friends, and family who use Microsoft Excel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Author Reading | Claudia Roth Pierpont discusses her book American Rhapsody: Writers, Musicians, Movie Stars and One Great Building


This new book presents a series of deeply involving portraits of American artists and innovators who have helped to shape the country in the modern age.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Talk: Chroma Botanica


Ellie Irons and Linda Stillman, two artists who collect flowers and leaves found in New York City public spaces, explore wild and cultivated environments. Irons and Stillman utilize natural plant pigments in their artwork to examine the layered relationships between people and plants. They will host a walkthrough of the show.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | The Hughes Brothers' The Book of Eli (2010): Post-Apocalyptic America


Stars: Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson. A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. 118 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Tuesday Sweat Sessions


A fun al fresco fitness series consisting of three free 45-minute classes at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm nearly every Tuesday night from May through August. 6PM: Dancebody 7PM: Bari 8PM: ACCESS by Rebecca Kennedy
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | Esprit de tour: A Conversation on Retracing the Merce Cunningham Dance Company's 1964 World Tour


In 1964, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company embarked on a 6-month world tour throughout Europe and Asia, a series of events that fundamentally altered both the company and the many artistic communities whom they encountered during their journey. A half-century later, researcher Abigail Sebaly is pursuing the first comprehensive retracing of the original itinerary, crossing the globe to map the diverse artistic and cultural contexts that characterized each port of call, and collecting unique firsthand accounts from many who interacted with the company. ,br> Sebaly will present project updates as she shares her travelogue-in-progress and moderates a conversation with special guests.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Amy Rose Spiegel reads from her book Action


With readings about sex and love from Spiegel, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Jenny Zhang, Mychal Denzel Smith, Doreen St. Félix, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Cinema from Austria: Jakob Brossmann's Lampedusa in Winter (2015)


An Austrian documentary about a tiny island on the southernmost edge of Europe confronting issues of the refugee crisis that the rest of the continent attempts to avoid. 93 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance


A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by a Movement Research Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. With: Wednesday Sue Derrico, Megan Harrold, Hannah Seidel
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation

Author Reading | Fredrik Backman reads from his book Britt-Marie Was Here


The bestselling author returns with an irresistible novel about finding love and second chances in the most unlikely of places.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


This introductory meditation class was featured in New York Magazine’s top picks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | MariNaomi reads from her book Turning Japanese


In 1995, twenty-two-year-old Mari had just exited a long-term relationship, moving from Mill Valley to San Jose, California. Soon enough, she falls in love, then finds employment at a hostess bar for Japanese expats, where she is determined to learn the Japanese language and culture. Turning Japanese is a story about otherness, culture clashes, generation gaps, and youthful impetuosity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Signing | Moby signs copies of his book Porcelain


From one of the most interesting and iconic musicians of our time, a piercingly tender, funny, and harrowing account of the path from suburban poverty and alienation to a life of beauty, squalor and unlikely success out of the NYC club scene of the late '80s and '90s.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Reading | Norman E. Rosenthal reads from his book Super Mind


The noted research psychiatrist and New York Times-bestselling author explores how Transcendental Meditation permanently alters your daily consciousness, resulting in greater productivity, emotional resilience, and aptitude for success.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Student Recitals


Ensemble Piano Class Recital 7:00 pm Mannes NEXT Flute Ensemble Class 8:00 pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Student Recitals


Ensemble Piano Class Recital 7:00 pm Mannes NEXT Flute Ensemble Class 8:00 pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Thad Carhart reads from his book Finding Fontainebleau: An American Boy in France


In warm, precise prose, author Thad Carhart reconstructs the wonders of his childhood as an American in postwar France, attending French schools with his siblings. His firsthand account brings to life France in the 1950s, from the parks and museums of Paris to the rigors of French schooling to the vast château of Fontainebleau and its village, built, piece by piece, over many centuries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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