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30 free events take place on Sunday, May 31 in New York City.
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30 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 31, 2009

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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Lesson | Pilates in the Park


Classical Pilates encourages proper breathing, spinal alignment, core strengthening, muscle flexibility and balance in the body. Taught in the Park by Courtnie Vitali.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | 16th Annual Spring Crafts Festival


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Historic Flatiron District


View some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance building, the MetLife 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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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a journey down historic Orchard Street and discover the origins of New York's first discount retail district. The two-hour tour highlights the integral role that the shopping district has played in the history and development of the Lower East Side.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Salute to Israel Parade 2009


The Salute to Israel Parade is the largest event in the world celebrating the Anniversary of Israel's Independence. Looking toward the 61st Anniversary year, be joined by 100,000 participants, cheered on by an expected one million spectators. Parade spectators will watch a sea of blue and white, kachol v'lavan, as community leaders, American and Israeli dignitaries, celebrities, floats and marching bands come together with spirit, joy and enthusiasm. Rain or shine. Participants will include: * Shofar blowers opening the Parade * Celebrities, dignitaries, and politicians * Beautifully decorated floats * Lively marching bands * Street performers, clowns and jugglers * Scores of motorcycle riders bearing Israeli flags * Israeli flags and decorative banners
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Spring Jubilee


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Lesson | Tai Chi in the Park


Led by members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, participants will have the opportunity to relax and exercise among the changing exhibitions of contemporary outdoor sculpture. Classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


Naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park, providing a great window into the world of wild foods of mid-spring. Making a meal with these plants is simple at this time of the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
$15 suggested admission

Concert | Bang on a Can Marathon


The Bang On A Can Marathon is 12-hour concert of non-stop, boundary-smashing music includes pioneering artists from around the globe with performances by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bang On A Can All-Stars, Bill Frisell, Tortoise, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Festival | Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza


Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at the annual music and art-filled afternoon featuring mom bands Swingset Mamas, AudraRox and Moey's Music Party, as well as a Gymboree Play Tent, arts & crafts, eco-environmental information, food, fun, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Fair | Outdoors Art Fair


Oils, Pastels, Watercolors, Mixed Media, Graphics, Photography, Sculpture, One-of-Kind Crafts, including Fabrics, Jewelry, Glass, Wood and Ceramics.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Nottingham Park & Vicinity Tour


Walk 2 miles, easy pace. Plan to see Colonial houses, interesting homes, nice gardens, and learn the history of area. Optional early dinner local restaurant.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
$3

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
$5

Tour | Murray Hill: Remnants of a Gilded Age


Highlights: Sniffen Court, The Morgan Library, the former home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, The Delamar Mansion, Scandinavia House, The former B. Altman and Company Building and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
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Video | Sandi Simcha Dubowski's Trembling Before G-d (2003)


A feature documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately told personal stories of Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays people who face a profound dilemma. 84 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom”


Take a walk around the lands dominated by Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | The Thomas Music Study Club, love songs and poetry


The Thomas Music Study Club presents a program entitled "A Time to Love" featuring sacred and secular music and poetry relating to the theme of love, performed by artist-members of the Thomas Music Study Club and guests.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Theater | Parallax


While covering a labor movement in Argentina, PJ and Mick find themselves in the middle of a shootout that leaves their friend and contact dead. As PJ spirals into alcoholism, and Mick submerges himself in his book, the question of what really happened remains unanswered. Sliding between memory, reenactment, narration and reality, PARALLAX explores how and why we construct narratives, both in our own lives and as a society. Directed by Jeffrey Whitted.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Discussion | Sculptors talk about their work


Exhibiting artists in the Park's outdoor studio gather for a presentation and discussion about the State Fair exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Works for voice and organ by Britten and others


Selections from the works of Benjamin Brittan, Jonathan Dove, James Macmillan and others performed by the church's choir and Andrew Sheranian, guest organist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Xiayin Wang, piano, performs works by Scriabin


The brilliant and beautiful young classical pianist celebrates her newest CD devoted to the music of Scriabin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Performance | ZviDance's White


Zvi Gotheiner collaborates with composer Scott Killian reflecting on history and abandonment as well as our attempts to feel secure by arming our borders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Other | Texas on Tour Roadshow


Texas on Tour is a high-tech, interactive roadshow featuring virtual reality, green screen video and photography, interactive games and more. Texas on Tour simulates unique outdoor Texas experiences that are highly entertaining, educational and personalized – from a virtual reality kayaking trip through Texas waterways to a dome theater offering a glimpse of the seven diverse regions of Texas. Visitors can “picture themselves in Texas” and stroll along a Texas beach through the use of green screen technology. Live performances from a variety of Texas musicians and entertainers will also be featured: •Texas musicians Asleep at the Wheel, Will Sexton and Charlie Faye •Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders •SeaWorld San Antonio animals (3-ft. alligator, 3-ft. wallaby and 11-ft. python) •Texas Two-Step instructor, Wendell Nelson •2008 Champion Trick Roper Kevin Fitzpatrick •Amazin’ Walter “The Sandcastle Wizard”
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | ZviDance's White


Zvi Gotheiner collaborates with composer Scott Killian reflecting on history and abandonment as well as our attempts to feel secure by arming our borders.
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Anne-Marie McDermott, piano


McDermott, together with violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, performed the inaugural concert in the series in 2003. The program will include a grouping of Haydn Sonatas, the World Premiere of a piano sonata by Charles Wuorinen and the US Premiere of Clarice Assad's "When Art Showed Up."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Works for violin and piano by Scriabin, Franck and others


Victor Olmsted, violin, and Boris Ivanov, piano, perform Elizabeth Bell, Marilyn Bliss, Chen Yi, Alla Pavlova, Scriabin and Franck.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Author Reading | Summer Brenner/Owen Hill, crime novelists


Come celebrate the launch of two crime novels filled with gut-punched, tear-streaked, nicotine-stained leftist politics and hardscrabble tales of sex trafficking, incarceration, and yuppy-fication. Brenner offers I-5: A Novel Of Crime, Transport and Sex and Hill delivers The Incredible Double (pictured).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's King Lear


An outdoor presentation of one of the Bard's greatest plays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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