31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 15, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> 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 opportunities to sample tasty treats.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, ...
more >> however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments. This tour takes place daily.
Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. ...
more >> The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn how to enhance photos using the number 1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. ...
more >> In this class you learn the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to manipulate images to your desire. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
Get stretched out for The Great Saunter! Walk part of the route, from 34th Street to Inwood Park. About ...
more >> 11 miles and 5 hours. Lunch break at West Piers Park outside of Fairway at 125th Street. The hike will end at Isham and Sherman streets in Inwood.
A guided walking tour of the historic and revitalized 34th Street District. Tour-goers will explore the ...
more >> neighborhood's rich history of commerce, transit, and architecture. This 90-minute tour is held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 28, 2017.
An opening weekend in the park for the best food, fashion, design and fun with music and drinks.
New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
The son of John Lennon introduces the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want. ...
more >> Just press a button printed on the page, and point the plane up in the air to fly, or down to land it. Please arrive early.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Yingshuang Tong, Viola 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Joanne Kang, piano 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ...
more >> Sophomore Performance Class Opera Scenes
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
A guided walking tour of the historic and revitalized 34th Street District. Tour-goers will explore the ...
more >> neighborhood's rich history of commerce, transit, and architecture. This 90-minute tour is held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 28, 2017.
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists ...
more >> 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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory ...
more >> Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In this class you will use Photoshop to clean up and modify digital images. Learn how to minimize blemishes, ...
more >> use the clone stamp tool, alter backgrounds, recolor images, and more. This class is taught on Mac computers.
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton. A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation ...
more >> finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. 105 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions ...
more >> of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more! This tour takes place every Saturday.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Learn how to identify fake news, understand credible sources, and practice looking over sample articles ...
more >> to determine their validity.
Two of the most beloved giants of Western music were not only dear friends but served as deep inspirations ...
more >> for one another. When Mozart arrived in Vienna in 1781, Haydn had very recently published his ground-breaking set of six quartets of Opus 33. Mozart, an admiring and studious teenager, learned all that he could from Haydn’s pioneering works. Four years later he was ready to publish his own set of six quartets, known as the Haydn Quartets. Haydn, deeply impressed, continued his masterful output of quartets and perhaps was even influenced by his younger colleague’s genius. Listening to these quartets may feel like reading an intimate exchange of letters between two of the greats. Presented by the Diderot String Quartet (Johanna Novom, violin; Adriane Post, violin; Kyle Miller, viola; and Paul Dwyer, cello).
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
When Janelle relocates to Texas for the opportunity of a lifetime, she and her partner, Kane, are reminded ...
more >> that the consequences of being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be horrific. For three Waller County police officers, how might those same consequences manifest themselves along racialized and gendered lines? graveyard shift, loosely inspired by the legacy of Sandra Bland, is a love story about collision, opposing ideologies, interests, truth, and how the characters in this play make sense of them. Or don't.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The program features the great repertoire of the organ on the 101-rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker ...
more >> and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Saturday from Sept. 10, 2016 to May 27, 2017.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Jaamil Olawale Kosoko will share an excerpt from his newest work, a performance work that collapses strategies ...
more >> of live critical performance analysis, ritual, lyrical poetry, and alternative dance forms.
New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native ...
more >> tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the ...
more >> sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE** THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway. Takes place Thursdays and Saturdays.
An intern talks her way into an interview at a startup to escape a job she originally acquired because ...
more >> she lied about her gender, only to discover that her current employer is a co-owner – and her biggest competition is her own male alter-ego.
Dimitri Katotakis, Baratone 8 p.m. Greg LaRosa, Percussion 8 p.m. Isabel Ong, Violin 8:30 p.m. ...
more >> Hae Min Lee, Violin 8:30 p.m.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required