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Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, May 12, 2024!
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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York, Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
May 12, 2024. Free shows, concerts, movies, tours are New York (NYC) best kept secret! New York City never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment whether it's day or night, weekday or weekend, summer or winter, spring or fall, January or June, May or September. If you are looking for inexpensive things to do and where to go in Manhattan today, tonight, tomorrow, or any other time, or any other day of any week - you came to the right place: just click on any day on the calendar dispayed on the every page of our site and you will see how many events you can attend in Manhattan free of charge on that very day.
New York's cultural scene is at its busiest in October and March (and the same goes for free events, free things to do), but other months of the year still offer incredible amount of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away! So if you looking for something to do in April or November, December or February, you will find tons of free things to do, free events to go to. (In June, July and August lots of those free events take place outdoors, of course).
So do not wot till tomorrow, start using these unique New York City opportunities today, May 12, 2024!
Where else but in New York City can you listen to a world-class musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether it's December or July, April or November!
The trick is to know about those free events, free things to do BEFORE they happen, not after the fact. That's where Club Free Time comes in handy! Become a Club Free Time member and start using these unique New York City (NYC) opportunities today, May 12, 2024!
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Club Free Time is your perfect guide to Free Entertainment and Free Culture in the City That Never Sleeps.
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Free things to do, free events that take place in the City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (May 12, 2024) or on any other day of the year don't miss those free-of-charge opportunities that only New York provides! You can find lots of high quality, off the beaten path, unique free events, free things to do which will take your breath away!
In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York, Club Free Time offers its members complimentary tickets to classical music concerts, dance performances and theater: when a producer wants that special buzz of the 'full house' - Club Free Time members are welcomed for their enthusiasm and sophistication!
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Get a taste of free culture and free entertainment in New York City (NYC)!
Join the Club!
Experience an entirely new perspective on New York. 'Open up a whole new cultural world... in one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, sampling cultural delights beyond anyone's wildest dream.' Rupert Parker, journalist, photographer, cameraman, and TV producer
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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.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
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.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
Let New York City surprise, stimulate, entertain and excite you! Read More
Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides:
- free concerts in NYC
- free movies in NYC
- free jazz in NYC
- free poetry readings in NYC
- free tours/hikes in NYC
- free city walks in NYC
- free Yoga /Tai Chi in NYC
- fairs and parades in NYC
- free theater in NYC
- free tickets to concerts, theater and dance performances in NYC
'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).
Editor's Picks
29 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Sunday, May 12, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Workshop | Tai Chi on the River
Silvana Pizzuti shows how to practice tai chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
Free
Free
Park Walk | Nature Walk on the Shore
The park is home to many plant and animal species including over 100 species of birds. Take a closer look to observe butterflies, dragonflies and other interesting insects.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many
These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Fair | October 7th, 06:29AM: An Immersive Exhibition on Nova Music Festival Massacre
To celebrate the end of his two years of service as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces' paratrooper division, Tomer Meir joined 13 of his friends at the Nova Musica Festival on the weekend of October 6 in Re'im in southern Israel. It was his first ever music festival. "It was the best moments of my life. I can't explain the state we were in," the 21-year-old told the New York Jewish Week. "It was pure love -- people dancing, laughing, smiling. All the good stuff that we're living for." Until 6:29 a.m. on Saturday morning. The red alerts, the rockets and the running. "The music stopped. The rockets started. We started running for our lives," Meir said. Meir is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre, where Hamas militants killed 364 festival-goers and took at least 40 hotstages on the morning of Oct. 7. Six months after the attack, Meir is in New York sharing his story as part of an interactive exhibit about that day, which he says is helping him heal. The Nova Musical Festival exhibition, titled October 7th, 06:29AM, is an immersive step into what it was like to be at the festival when it was attacked. Screens show clips from the attack on Nova are displayed next to personal and camping items taken from the festival recreating the festival layout. The exhibit, which debuted in Tel Aviv for 10 weeks in December, was created by Israeli designers and cultural producers, many of whom were producers with the Nova Music Festival itself. It was brought to New York with the help of Scooter Braun, the Jewish-American music producer and philanthropist. The exhibit recreates the visuals and sounds of the Nova Music Festival massacre. But the New York version is in some ways "more intense," according to Yael Finkelstein, a volunteer who collected items from the Nova site and helped set up both the Tel Aviv and New York exhibit. New elements at the New York exhibit include dozens of video testimonies from survivors, Zaka volunteers and family members, as well as graphic raw footage taken on Oct. 7 from both festival-goers and Hamas militants. In addition, survivors of the massacre such as Meir and Sassi will be at the exhibit every day to share their stories and answer questions. Their goal, Meir said, is to show New Yorkers that the horror they experienced could happen to anyone.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3
$3
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
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park
The class is suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced. You will be learning an easy-to learn short 13-movement form that provides the foundational movements for the longer Yang Style form of 103 movements. Instructor: Richard Anton Diaz, Founder of the infinite Life Institue
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour
Join a professional guide 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. Rain or shine. Every Sunday at 11 am.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Over, Under, Through: Basics of Parkour
The Movement Creative leads a 6-week series to learn the basics of parkour. Build your strength, agility, coordination, and mobility with fun drills, partner exercises, and games to learn jumping, vaulting, swinging, and how to put it all together. Have a blast while getting strong!
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Festival | Mishpachah Festival: A Celebration of Heritage, Genealogy, & Immigration
How do we tell our family's story? This is an afternoon celebrating family (mishpachah in Hebrew) and the stories and culture that are inherited. The 2024 Mishpachah Festival explores the evolution and multifaceted cultural legacies of Jewish immigrant experiences. Physically set overlooking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the festival takes on extra meaning as it's one hundred years since the passage of the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act and its reverberations for global Jewry. This year's festival provides opportunities for adults and families of all ages to engage with genealogy, learn Jewish languages, and reflect on how to tell our individual and collective stories.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Pro Sports Events on a 30-Foot Screen
1 pm Wells Fargo Championship NBA Playoffs Knicks vs Pacers
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Bluegrass Duo in the Park
The James Limerick Kerr Bluegrass Duo – Bluegrass uses traditional instruments and vocal harmonies to create this rousing, typically American sound.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Chamber Music on the Water
A one hour performance (no intermission), including a Q & A session with the musicians. The program is announced at the performance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz in the Park
A community jazz concert featuring local musicians and vocalists. Today: Atiba Wilson
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | Persona Metropolitana: An Actor and a Dancer on an Imaginary Train
This is Giulia. Like 55% of us, Giulia lives in a city. It is predicted that by 2050, almost 70% of us will live in a city – two thirds of the people on the planet. Giulia wonders if we’ll all fit. Giulia doubts it. This is a piece for an actor and a dancer set on an imaginary Rome metro train / Paris RER line / New York subway / seat on the Tube / last Dart home. In cities we feel invisible, Giulia thinks. Or free. Written by Annachiara Vispi & Giulia Macrì Performed by Valentina Ghelfi and Giulia Macrì Music & Composition Lorenzo Saini In Italian with English Supertitles
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Stravinsky and More (In Person AND Online!)
NOVUS NY. Program Anton Webern (1883-1945), Langsamer Satz Stravinsky (1882-1971), Three Pieces for String Quartet, K019 Enescu (1881-1955), Octet in C Major, Op. 7.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Lecture | The Statue of Liberty's Transatlantic Odyssey
University of Southern Brittany professor and President of the Mus?e sous-marin du Pays de Lorient, Dr. Christophe C?rino, delves into the captivating journey of the Statue of Liberty from Lorient, France, to her iconic home in New York. C?rino will guide you through the Statue of Liberty's fascinating history. After the Statue of Liberty was presented to the US in Paris in 1885, it was disassembled for the historic voyage to New York aboard the French Navy ship, Isere. During this special presentation, C?rino will explore why this vessel was selected to transport such a precious cargo. The French frigate Is?re was launched in the vibrant maritime hub of Lorient in the summer of 1863. The vessel featured a metal hull measuring 62 meters long and 9.5 meters wide, and a steam engine with propeller shaft. Is?re played a crucial role in transport and supply missions to naval bases across France, its colonies, and beyond. Over 200 crates containing the disassembled Statue of Liberty were loaded onto the Is?re, which set sail on May 21, 1885. Our esteemed speaker will also share what happened to the vessel after this important delivery. Learn about the challenges and triumphs of the Atlantic crossing, culminating in the statue's arrival twenty-seven days later. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. seaportmuseum.org/isere A Q&A and reception with complimentary beverages will follow.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Play | Scrubland: Nuclear Waste
Stephen Bush's play follows several generations living, working, and dying in Shadeburne, Nevada. Just outside the glamour and fantasy of Las Vegas, Shadeburne is home to a Department of Energy site that goes from testing nuclear weapons to languishing as a tourist trap museum. Scrubland considers what it means to construct national history at the cost of personal history. A student production.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)
Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
David Jernigan, organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
Free
Free
5:30 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Jazz Drums
Luca Bertaglia, Drums. Luca Bertaglia offers a glimpse into the latest chapter of his musical odyssey — a result of recent artistic revelations honed over years of dedicated research. Dubbed "CONVERGENCE," this event not only marks the debut of Luca's personal projects — OPPOSITE, Flare, and the Luca Bertaglia Mind Project — but also serves as a platform for paying homage to the Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan. Through this performance, Luca shares the stage with both long-time collaborators and newer additions.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Saxophone Quartet
PRISM Quartet performs works by Hannah Kendall, Andrew Litts, Renee Baker, David Bennett Thomas, Carlos Simon's Elegy: A Cry from the Grave, and more! PRISM Quartet has been hailed by The New York Times as a "bold ensemble" that "set the standard for contemporary-classical saxophone quartets."
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Play | Scrubland: Nuclear Waste
Stephen Bush's play follows several generations living, working, and dying in Shadeburne, Nevada. Just outside the glamour and fantasy of Las Vegas, Shadeburne is home to a Department of Energy site that goes from testing nuclear weapons to languishing as a tourist trap museum. Scrubland considers what it means to construct national history at the cost of personal history. A student production.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | The Second Coming of Joan of Arc: One-Woman Show
Giovanna returns to share her story with contemporary women, unmasking through documents the misogyny of the male leaders of the Church, State and Army. A teenager fleeing from a violent and alcoholic father, from a destiny of wife and mother, which had already marked her mother and sister. Giovanna dies for the right to wear men’s clothes, she is a rebel, irreverent, more cunning than her judges, unrepentant and unswervingly faithful to her own vision. Written by Carolyn Cage, translated by Edy Quaggio Directed by Ester Tatangelo and Luchino Giordana Performed by Valentina Valsania In Italian with English Supertitles
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | The Exodus Project: A Jewish Answer to the University Crisis (online)
The long-brewing crisis on our university campuses has reached a tipping point. The anti-Israel encampments that recently took over Columbia, Yale, UCLA, and dozens of schools across America—chanting pro-Hamas slogans, harassing Jewish students, vandalizing and trespassing—force us to confront the moral confusion that plagues so much of higher education. This assault on Jews and Israel is also an assault on America and the West. How should American Jews respond? Can our most prestigious universities be saved, or is it time to build new centers of learning that advance our noblest Jewish and American values? Are these storied institutions of higher learning worthy of our children, our creativity, and our support, or is it time for an exodus? With Tikvah's CEO Eric Cohen.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
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