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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 19, 2014?

37 free events take place on Sunday, October 19 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 October 19 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 October . 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, October 19, 2014

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Tour | Baylander Tour


Join a public tour of this historic U.S. Navy vessel that was originally deployed during Vietnam and later used to train U.S. helicopter pilots.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Birdwatching | Birding for Families


Experience the coming of Fall in Central Park when it becomes a precious bird habitat and migration hot spot! Join experts from NYC Audubon Society and Conservancy Discovery Guides on this walk to learn how to spot our feathered neighbors and their foreign cousins as they make their trip across the globe. Binoculars can be borrowed from the Dana Discovery Center. Ages 5+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Brooklyn All-in-One Tour


Brooklyn is New York City’s largest and most populous borough. Once a separate city from New York, Brooklyn still retains an independent streak and possesses an atmosphere quite unique from the island of Manhattan. And at roughly 70 square miles (180 sq. kilometers) it’s the city’s second largest borough. It’s so large, you could spend your whole trip to New York just here. If you want to get to know the Boogie Down, but you only have a short time to visit, then this is the Brooklyn tour for you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour - Lower Section


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 among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Go Fish, Featuring a Family Performance by Grammy Winner Tom Chapin


10 AM to 2 PM –-------- Catch-and-release fishing 11 AM to 2 PM –-------- Art project 11 AM to 12:30PM –------- Bird Watching 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM - TOM CHAPIN & FRIENDS CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING & ART: Join Master Anglers and drop a line for some of the 30-plus species of fish that live in New York Bay (the Hudson River’s estuary). During GO FISH, barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. Fish are placed in saltwater tanks for observation and identification before being released back into the Hudson. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Drop in on fish-related art projects. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don’t bring their own. BIRD WATCH: Search with an experienced birder for species that live in or migrate through parks. Binoculars available to borrow. FAMILY PERFORMANCE: TOM CHAPIN & FRIENDS: For over 25 years, Grammy award winner TOM CHAPIN—joined by JON COBERT and MICHAEL MARK—has entertained and enlightened children and their families with life-affirming original songs sung in a sophisticated array of musical styles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

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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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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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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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Talk | What Ethical Culture Is and Why It Matters


With Dr. Arthur Dobrin, Professor Emeritus, Hofstra University. What does it mean to say Deed Before Creed? Is Ethical Culture an atheist organization? What is the significance of believing in the uniqueness of each individual? Is Ethical Culture a religion? These are some of the questions addressed in this talk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Pickle Day: Food, Fashion, Fun


Featuring games, activities and music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | The Brooklyn Waterfront Tour


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, sustainable design, and how the park came to life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Material Histories: Artists in Residence 2013-14


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour led by a knowledgeable museum educator. Material Histories is the most recent in a series of exhibitions featuring work of Kevin Beasley (b. 1985), Bethany Collins (b. 1984) and Abigail DeVille (b. 1981), three emerging artists who have each been awarded an eleven-month residency. The tour will have something for everyone: adults, families and kids of all ages are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Author Reading | Grace Helbig reads from her book Grace's Guide


Join YouTube’s own Grace Helbig for some real talk about adulthood and her new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Morningside Heights-'Cultural Delights' Tour


Highlights: The Peace Fountain, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Grant's Tomb, Columbia University & Riverside Church.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Yoga at the Mansion


Join Chelsea for sessions appropriate for all levels of fitness. Awesome Asana is a budding yoga project in Washington Heights developed by teacher Chelsea Best.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Matthew Heineman and Susan Froemke's Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012)


Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: how can we save our badly broken healthcare system designed to profit from disease and not health, reward quantity over quality, and promote high-tech over high-touch. 99 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Michael Curtiz's Oscar Nominee The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939): Queen and Consort


With Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland. A depiction of the love-hate relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, the Earl of Essex. 106 minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


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.
   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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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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2:00 pm
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Theater | College Production: Starting Here, Starting Now


Program in Vocal Performance. Music by David Shire. Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Mannes Sounds Festival: Barber, Poulenc, Chopin


Program: Chopin: Rondo a la Mazur, op. 5 Wieniawski: Variations on an original theme for violin and piano, op. 15 Szymanowski: from Seven songs on James Joyce poems, op. 54 Dariusz Przybilski: Orpheus and Euridice Dariusz Przybilski: Praembulum for Organ Barber: Variations on a Shape-Note Theme for Organ, op. 34 Poulenc: Sextet for winds and piano Since 1999, Mannes College has presented a yearlong music festival every year. Each festival has a theme and a program of more than 20 concerts performed by Mannes College’s gifted young student artists, distinguished faculty members, and renowned guests, and held at prestigious New York City concert venues and cultural institutions. The festivals are an outstanding component of the total Mannes program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
$15 suggested donation...

Concert | Connecticut Little Symphony performs works by Copland, Gershwin, Porter, and more


Program: Eric Ewazen Western Fanfare Michael Kamen Brass Quintet John Williams Theme from "Schindler's List" Aaron Copland Quiet City John Cheetham Scherzo George Gershwin An American in Paris David Raksin Theme from "The Bad and the Beautiful" Aaron Copland Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring Elmer Bernstein Concert Suite from the film "To Kill A Mockingbird Cole Porter Anything Goes Piano and wind members of this professional chamber group based in Fairfield County perform. Dorothy Darlington, oboe; Kerry Walker, flute; Ray Guier, horn; Rosemary Dellinger, bassoon; Bruce Kimball, clarinet; Joe Petrizzo, trombone; Dan Duncan and Louise Baranger, trumpet; Ulysses Torres, tuba; Nicholas Szucs Elyse Gellert, violin; Amy Selig, viola; Andrew Gordon, piano; Zachary Kampler, conductor
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
$10 suggested donation...

Concert | Sunday 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 & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Reading | Bellevue Literary Review Poetry and Prose Reading


An evening of poetry and prose to celebrate the fall issue of the Bellevue Literary Review. The reading will take place at perhaps the most unique venue for great literature in New York City. FEATURED READERS: Jessica Greenbaum's second book, The Two Yvonnes, was chosen by Paul Muldoon for Princeton University's Series of Contemporary Poets in 2012 and was voted by Library Journal one of the Best Books in Poetry that year. As a social worker she has been holding groups for reading and writing poems with older adults, and is looking for more work with non-traditional groups. She is the poetry editor of upstreet and teaches poetry writing at Barnard College. Nicholas Samaras won The Yale Series of Younger Poets Award for his first book, Hands of the Saddlemaker. His new book, American Psalm, World Psalm is now out with Ashland Poetry Press.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Bach Vespers


Program: J. S. Bach Singet dem Herrn, BWV 225 and Jauchzet dem Herrn, Anh. 160 Donald R. Meineke Preces and Responses, Set 1 Join the Grammy-nominated Bach Choir and Players for the opening of the 47th season of Bach Vespers as they welcome to the podium their new music director Donald Meineke. The one-hour program featuring one of the leading early music ensembles in the United States promises to be an exciting and enriching evening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Great Organ: Frederick Hohman


In celebration of the restored Great Organ, the cathedral presents a concert series following Sunday Evensong. This recital is free and open to the public. With: Frederick Hohman, South Bend, IN—Symphonic organ transcriptions by Lemare and Hohman
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Organ Recital: Karen Christianson


Today's recital is by Karen Christianson of Cambridge, MA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Performance | Performance Art: The Artist Is Not Present


A durational live installations in a storefront by Runn Shayo. The Coming Out Salon: “Open mic” type of a performance salon about the liberty of expression. Runn Shayo (b. 1974, Israel) is a Brooklyn-based conceptual, performance and video artist, an actor, a dancer, and a filmmaker. Recently selected for the IAP NYFA mentoring fellowship program. His solo works have been presented at venues including: Art Market Provincetown, Fleet Moves Festival, Vox Populi, Grizzly Grizzly, Mix Film Festival, Appearances Cape Cod, FLIC Festival, LOIKKA, Finland, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Overnight by Natalie Bates


Overnight examines the conventional limits on friendship between two women in their forties, one of whom has been recently widowed. What happens when someone refuses to accept the superficial gestures of condolence? Overnight explores the unknown regions of a deeper companionship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 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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Film | Short Film: Monique Phoba's Sister Oyo (2014)


Set in the Belgian Congo in the 1950s, Sister Oyo tells the story of Godelive, a Congolese schoolgirl at the Catholic boarding school Mbanza-Mboma, the premiere French language school for Congolese girls. She is to be westernized, following the will of her parents, but the memory of her grandmother intervenes. 20 min. Followed by post-screening discussion with filmmaker Monique Mbeka Phoba and an opening night celebration with Congolese food and live music by Isaac Katalay and the Life Long Project.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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