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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 19, 2024!
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In addition to providing information about free events, free things to do in New York City (NYC), 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 19, 2024. Free shows, free concerts, free movies, free tours, free readings, worshops, lectures, etc. are New York's best kept secret! Learn all about it and do not miss the unique opportunities that only New York provides: NYC 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 start using these unique New York City opportunities today, May 19, 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 19, 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 New York City every day of the year are truly amazing. So if you're looking for something interesting to do today (May 19, 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 City (NYC), 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!
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'New York is abuzz with so much culture that they're giving it away.' (The New York Times article about Club Free Time).
39 free things to do in New York City (NYC) today:
Sunday, May 19, 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
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
Birdwatching | Birding in East Harlem
NYC Audubon's Andrew Reiter and EsplanadeFriends discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
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
Park Walk | Brooklyn Waterfront Walk
A docent-led walking tour of the park! Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery whilst learning about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park’s sustainable design, and how the park came to life.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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
Festival | Greek Jewish Festival
First launched in 2015, the Greek Jewish Festival has grown into an international event that brings together the Greek Jewish community as well as the broader Greek and Jewish communities from across the US and around the world. It is largest effort of KKJ to share the culture and traditions of this community in a major public way. The festival cuts across religious, cultural, age, and geographic lines. Situated within the historic immigrant neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the Greek Jewish Festival celebrates centuries of cultural exchange that occurred in Greece and the Balkans.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Book Discussion | Surviving the Survivor: A Brutally Honest Conversation about Life (& Death) with My Mom: A Holocaust Survivor (in-person and online)
Karmela Waldman is an eighty-something psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor. Her son, Joel Waldman, is a successful broadcast journalist. After a discontented Joel chooses to leave his network news job, he gets a crazy idea for the next step in his career: what if he and his elderly mother did a podcast together? Things get off to a bumpy start as the mother-son duo struggle to figure out the art of podcasting, but they master the format and watch as the show becomes a wildly popular true-crime hit. Along the way, the two discover things about each other they never knew. Joel is stunned to learn that Karmela survived World War II by hiding in a boys’ Catholic school. Karmela also sheds light on the emotional struggles she endured when Joel’s older brother died and how she’s struggling with the loss of her husband. Mother and son engage frankly and movingly with each other for the first time as adults, discussing child-rearing, aging, illness, death, and the secrets to enjoying life no matter how complicated it gets. Joel and Karmela will be in conversation about Joel’s book. Moderated by Jim Axelrod, CBS News Senior Correspondent.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
Performance | An Afternoon of Short Plays
An afternoon of short plays by fresh voiced writers. Seating is limited, bring a folding chair, if you'd like.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
City Walk | Design Tour Harlem
Experience the vibrant fusion of design and culture in the heart of Harlem with the inaugural aspire Design Tour Harlem 2024. Inspired by the cultural richness of the Harlem Renaissance, this immersive event pays homage to the resilience and creativity of the African-American community amidst the backdrop of 1920s America. From Langston Hughes' and Maya Angelou's iconic brownstones, to other storied sites, embark on curated trolley, walking, and cart tours through Harlem's neighborhoods. Encounter local artists, musicians, and the indomitable spirit of this transformative era, celebrating Harlem's enduring legacy as a beacon of cultural innovation and expression. But the excitement doesn't stop there! See Harlem's beloved establishments, including NILU Harlem, a boutique with local artists, and Minton's Playhouse (a historic speakeasy and original jazz club) to continue the celebration long into the evening, toasting to both old friends and new as we honor the past and embrace the future of design.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Hike | Spring Blooming Hike
Spring has sprung. Flowers and trees are in full bloom this season. Learn some ways to identify these spring beauties and the important roles they play in our ecosystem.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Sun Gazing
The Amateur Astronomers Association help you observe sunspots and solar prominences through safe telescopes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
2:00 pm
Regular: $60.55
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Regular: $60.55
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Concert | Blues Hall of Fame Band in the Park
The French Cookin’ Blues – This Blues Hall of Fame band
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
2:00 pm
Regular: $35
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Regular: $35
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2:00 pm
Regular: $77
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Regular: $77
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Jazz | Jazz in the Park
A community jazz concert featuring local musicians and vocalists. Today: Pat Tandy
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Other | Midtown History Kayak Tour
Paddle and explore the history of Midtown Manhattan. Start with an hour-long presentation. Then, Intermediate-Expert paddlers hit the water with a guide and tour the waterfronts of Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea. Visit the site of a massive fire in Hell’s Kitchen, see where the Titanic’s survivors came ashore, and more. Snack on the water at Little Island then paddle back. You'll cover 4 miles round trip. First hour is a free slideshow presentation open to the public. The river tour is at an Intermediate level. Before booking, complete Basics 1-2-3 Classes or get pre-screened. Each season, start with shorter tours and work up to longer tours. See link for complete details.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
2:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Regular: $30
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2:00 pm
Regular: $35
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Regular: $35
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Poetry Reading | Poets Afloat
The fifth annual NYC Poets Afloat group poetry reading returns aboard the 1885 tall ship. Poets have been invited to participate in micro-residencies aboard ships in New York Harbor, where they have been inspired to write and create poetry while being surrounded by the city’s bustling waters. Now, these poets will gather on the deck of Wavertree for a group reading, sharing their creative works with the audience.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$1
$1
Concert | Deep Listening: Music and Mindfulness
Pianist Eunbi Kim hosts an introduction to “Deep Listening,” a practice of sonic awareness developed by pioneering American performer and composer Pauline Oliveros. Kim will perform short solo sets of music by Domenico Scarlatti and Sophia Jani and lead the audience in a group performance of Oliveros’ “The Tuning Meditation,” a vocal improvisation for musicians and non-musicians alike. This will be followed by a discussion on ways we can listen vs. hear in our daily lives.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Piano Works by Scarlatti and More
Eunbi Kim, piano, performs short solo sets of music by Scarlatti (1685-1757) and Sophia Jani and leads the audience in a group performance of Oliveros’ The Tuning Meditation, a vocal improvisation for musicians and non-musicians alike. This will be followed by a discussion on ways we can listen vs. hear in our daily lives.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
Free
3:00 pm
Regular: $25
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Regular: $25
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Talk | Astro Live: Suiting Up for Space (online)
When NASA sends the first astronauts to explore near the lunar South Pole, Artemis astronauts will don intricately designed, next-generation spacesuits built by commercial providers that are uniquely tailored for the lunar environment. These suits will need to fit a broad range of crew members and will incorporate upgraded life-support systems and innovative tools while also allowing for a wider range of motion like never before. Hear from Kathryn Bock, a space suit test engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center, as she discusses the design and testing needed for the next-generation space suits that will protect astronauts as they live and work on the Moon and beyond!
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | Fiesta Odalan 45: Contemporary Dance Showcase
BALAM Dance Theatre opens its 45th anniversary season with the opulent spring showing, Fiesta Odalan 45. BALAM, a professional, non-profit dance company, offers a vision of contemporary cultural dance by combining ballet, modern and diverse cultural dance styles and historic periods. Fiesta Odalan 45 presents solos, duets, trios, and a quartet spotlighting a range of music, dance forms and movements from Indonesia, Peru, Spain and the United States from the 18th century to the present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
3:00 pm
Regular: $28
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Regular: $28
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3:00 pm
Regular: $23.18
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Regular: $23.18
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Performance | We Are Here: Holocaust Survivors and Students Collaborate (in-person and online)
This unique performance is the culmination of seven months of heartfelt collaboration between five Holocaust survivors and sixteen students. It honors and shares the survivors’ stories, celebrates these extraordinary individuals, and highlights the life-changing lessons they have imparted to the students. The performance is created based on the stories told by the Holocaust survivors to the high school students. On the stage, the survivors will be narrators while students will re-enact their wartime experiences.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Performance | How I Survived the Lower East Side in the 70s with My A.M. Radio: One-Man Show
Director/composer/actor/singer Jose Joaquin Garcia has been active in the downtown theater scene for years, most specifically as a member of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater since 1986. "The only thing I know how to do is to perform," remarked Garcia. "I've tried doing other things, Honest to goodness, I've tried. But singing and performing brought me the most joy. That's when I'm in touch with my ancestors and I'm surrounded and I feel like Ooh, I can feel everybody who's come before me every time I hit that stage."
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Jazz | Acoustic Jazz Music in the Garden
Cheryl Pyle and the Beyond Flute group will be performing acoustic jazz music.
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Female Genius: Underground Rock (in-person and online)
Julie Hair and Marnie Jaffe blasted out of the Lower East Side underground rock scene of the 1980s and are still creating. Julie’s experience in the legendary art-rock band 3 Teens Kill 4 and Marnie’s Live Skull footprint inform their musicality. (The video for “Madeline” features deep-fake versions of the two when they were in their twenties lip-synching to the song.) Nikki D’Agostino, an avant-garde composer who teaches music technology at CUNY, moved from being a fan to an integral member of the group. Her free improv, skronk, and lyrical sax lines add gravitas to the electric and effected instrumentation. Experienced performers, they are equally at home playing in a nightclub or an art gallery, The trio of multi-instrumentalists Julie Hair, Marnie Jaffe, Nikki D’Agostino have recently joined forces with New York artist Janice Sloane on guitar. With their minimal arrangements; vocal-driven music; and bass loops layered with guitar, keyboards, percussion and sax; they seem to have found the sonic equivalent of “outsider art.”
New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 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
4:00 pm
Regular: $30
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Regular: $30
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5:00 pm
Regular: $35.50
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Regular: $35.50
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Classical Music | Organ Music at a Beautiful Church
Mark Shepherd, organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
Free
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