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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on July 1, 2012?

39 free events take place on Sunday, July 1 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 July 1 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 July . 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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39 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, July 1, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Concert | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and 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
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Park Walk | Park Nature Walk


This walk is bringing attention to its vital role in creating one of the scarcest resources in all of Manhattan—wildlife habitat! Learn about the Park’s wildlife by joining experienced naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade. Enjoy a meandering waterfront walk while viewing and learning about the park’s flora and fauna, including some of the 85 different species of birds identified within Park boundaries. Peek into some of our many gardens to discover butterflies, dragonflies and other interesting insects. Get to know the native plants that thrive in unexpected places in and around the river’s edge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
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Tour | Carroll Gardens-to-Williamsburg Walk


7-10 miles, mostly city streets. Bring lunch/water. Call to confirm Friday before.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

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. Weather permitting. Kayaks and life vests provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Coney Island-to-Sheepshead Bay Walk


Walk along boardwalk from Coney Island to Manhattan Beach. Lunch and possible swim at Manhattan Beach. From Manhattan Beach walk will continue to the Q subway station in Sheepshead Bay where walk will end. Bring lunch/water and bathing suit. Rain cancels. Approx. 4-5 miles, flat terrain at an easy pace.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

City Walk | 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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City Walk | 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


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park


With naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill. America's go-to guy for foraging, Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park, a great place for wild foods, and the summer is an especially rich season.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
$20 suggested donation...

Talk | Photographer Janelle Lynch discusses her work


An artist talk and book signing with photographer Janelle Lynch. Lynch will discuss her recent work, including the work from her book Los Jardines de México, published by Radius Books last year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Other | GlassLab Presented by The Corning Museum of Glass


The Corning Museum of Glass will once again partner with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to present GlassLab this summer. The Corning Museum’s expert glassmakers will work with contemporary graphic designers included in the onsite exhibition Graphic Design—Now in Production, co-organized by Cooper-Hewitt and the Walker Art Center.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Red, Yellow, Blue, a Kinetic Installation


A kinetic installation featuring a cast of 12 dancers and 4 visual artists that use moving bodies to create visual design in 3-dimensional space. Red, Yellow, Blue will be performed in several cycles, each resulting in a set of sketches that audience members are invited to complete. As both the choreographing and sketching are being performed in “real time,” the content will be completely different with each performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Afro-Cuban Music with the New York Cuban All Stars


The New York Cuban All Stars is an experimental concert orchestra conceptualized by vocalist and bandleader Chico Alvarez and percussionist Geovanni Arencibia, for the sole purpose of presenting authentic Cuban masterpieces and spreading joy to the Metropolitan-Tri-State area.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Charles Vidor's Gilda (1946): Redhead with Secrets


Starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford and George Macready. The sinister boss of a South American casino finds that his right-hand man Johnny and his sensuous new wife Gilda already know each other. 120 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Choreographer Juliana F. May: An Open Rehearsal


Choreographer Juliana F. May will be in residence, developing her work Commentary = Not Thing. Join the choreographer and her creative team for this open rehearsal and get a peek into the creative process of this promising young artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Photoville Festival


A discussion along with photographers Michelle Bogre, Kristen Ashburn, Wyatt Gallery, Brendan Bannon and Jessica Dimmock, followed by a book signing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Strings of St John's


Program: Mark Mitchell Concerto for Celtic Harp and Orchestra Bright Sheng Never Far Away The strings of St John's is in residence at St. John's Church (Anglican Church of Canada) in Ottawa, Ontario. They are directed by Gordon Johnston. They will be playing a program by mostly Canadian composers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom” Tour


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the 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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2:30 pm
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Screening | UEFA Euro 2012 Soccer Tournament Broadcast


Every match of the UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament will be shown on a 30 x 16′ HD LED screen, from June 8 to July 1.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:45 pm
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Tour | Artists Respond: Mark di Suvero


An imaginative walking tours created in response to, and inspired by, Storm King’s exhibition, Mark di Suvero. Created by past artists-in-residence, the walking tour are performative lectures intertwining the artists’ personal experiences and creative process on Governors Island with responses to di Suvero’s monumental works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Trisha Brown Dance Company's Astral Converted: A Panel Discussion


The Trisha Brown Dance Company are in residence for three weeks in June leading up to performances of Astral Converted at the Park Avenue Armory. The Company offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the process of this iconic artist’s company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | Parlor Jazz


Every Sunday since 1993, Marjorie Eliot has hosted a jazz performance in her living room, keeping the jazz tradition alive by featuring veteran performers and up and coming musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Zumba


With Dodge YMCA. Zumba fuses Latin and world music with aerobic interval training to sculpt the body and invigorate the soul. Registration begins at 3:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Performance | Show, a Performance by Maria Hassabi


Show casts a focus on the elements of live performance in a bid to make them plastic and palpable. At the core of its exploration is a paradoxical condition that must be negotiated and resolved by any live work; the attempt to be present in a moment of expression, while existing in an awareness caught by a set of definitive frames. Existing beyond the frame of the theater, new parameters of performance will emerge as Show is set within the conditions of the open air, vulnerable to passersby and other variants.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | FEELingpleasuresatisfactioncelebrationholyFORM, a Dance Meditation


A dance meditation on the relationship between aesthetics and ideology. Choreographer luciana achugar revisits the work in a site-based context. Originally co-commissioned by Abrons Arts Center and The Chocolate Factory, and premiering in May 2012, the work presents dance as a celebration of experience, and pleasure as the consummation of experience. In Feel...Form, four women engage in a psychedelia-inspired kaleidoscope that multiplies their experience and reflects both rigorous formalism and corporeal excess.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Jesse James Dead or Alive by Travis Ferguson & Brian Katona


Presented by the Musical Theater Wing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: On This Island


A night of storytelling for the New York City life. Hosted by Matt Dellapina and including a range of musical, comedic, and visual guest artists, the evening aims to replenish the intricate charms and mysteries that first brought you to this island off the edge of America. Brought to you by SLANT Theatre Project.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$5

Theater | Outdoor Theater: Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors


The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. No tickets required; Just show up and choose a seat on the steps and benches.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Student Driver: Indie Road


Come revel in the fun, supportive vibe as we celebrate the indie improv community of NYC and beyond! Each week, two kick-ass indie teams dominate the stage, followed by the fast-paced, down-and-dirty moves of hosts Student Driver.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


New York Classical Theatre's roving production of Twelfth Night recasts the beloved comedy's setting as fin de siècle New York. The company will lead audiences on Shakespeare's lively journey of mistaken identities, misguided lovers, and joyous celebration, recasting the play's setting to New York City circa 1900. Employing its signature "Panoramic Theatre" staging style, the company will escort audiences, pausing to hatch a confusion of plots and declare various passions against a backdrop of waterfalls, bridges, and shady groves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Electric Midwife, New Choreography by Beth Gill


Electric Midwife is choreographer Beth Gill’s most recent work. Premiering in 2011, it received multiple Bessie awards, and continues to be performed both nationally and internationally. Conceived from a fusion of concept and form, Electric Midwife is a performance of symmetry, in which six women form two trios that mirror each other’s movements with a kind of hyper-precision. The dancers’ actions create an intricately patterned tapestry in which the lines of their bodies trace the space and outline the two corridors within which they encompass.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Fooling Around With Casey Jost


Casey Jost (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Impractical Jokers) likes to fool around. In 2011, Casey premiered his one-man show that combined his two loves: music and comedy. Now Casey will incorporate his third love: human beings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Documentary: Don Letts' Rock ‘N’ Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen (2012)


Legendary punk documentarian Don Letts (The Punk Rock Movie, Strummerville) delivers this definitive portrait of photographer Bob Gruen. Most famous for his iconic photo of John Lennon in shades and a sleeveless “New York City” t-shirt, Gruen was Lennon and Yoko Ono’s personal photographer and a consummate insider who redefined the still image in rock with what Alice Cooper has described as “the ultimate backstage pass.”
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Limón Dance Company with Special Musical Guest Paquito D’Rivera


Celebrate the 65th anniversary of the José Limón Dance Company and the “Summer of Limón” series. The company will premiere Come With Me, a specially commissioned dance piece set to live music by world-renowned Cuban composer, Paquito D’Rivera and choreography by Rodrigo Pederneiras of Brazil’s Grupo Corpo. This new work is Pederneiras’ first commission for a U.S dance company and D’Rivera’s first dance commission.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | Composer Portrait: The Choral Music of Nico Muhly


This unique presentation of choral works showcases a world premiere composition by Nico Muhly as well as Muhly's other choral works and a selection of Renaissance choral works which have influenced and inspired Muhly from his musical beginnings and throughout his career as a composer. The evening also features celebrated maestro Julian Wachner at the Schlicker organ and at the podium, conducting the Trinity Choir and Trinity Youth Chorus.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Vicious Cycle


A new Sunday open mic. Names are written, put in the bucket, then picked at random. Comics get 4 minutes. And the next week it happens again. It’s kinda like… a Vicious Cycle. Hosted by Molly Austin and Mike Brown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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