57 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, June 3, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
34 miles. For the first time ever, they will be walking over every pedestrian-friendly bridge on the ...
more >> perimeter of Manhattan Borough, not Manhattan Island. Starting with the Brooklyn Bridge into Brooklyn, they will proceed counterclockwise around Manhattan and end with the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. Without public transportation, this route totals to about 34 miles in length. Main group will be moderately paced with lots of history and an optional fast group if people want it. Bring or buy lunch.
Approximately 10 miles. Explore the wonders of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Begin at Jackson Heights, ...
more >> Queens and walk to the park stopping at a deli on the way to pick up lunch for a picnic. You may bring your own lunch if you choose. Steady, brisk pace.
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.
Moderate-to-brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This ...
more >> low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone, strength and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park's beautiful landscapes. This event takes place every Saturday.
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.
Paint in watercolor, or use pastels, chalk, and charcoal to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson ...
more >> River and the unique landscape. An artist/educator will help participants of all levels with instruction and critique. Art materials provided. Please note that this program is for adult participants (age 18 and up).
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
This is an explosion of creative energy: a free annual participatory arts event that celebrates creativity ...
more >> by challenging artists and participants to find new ways to create, share, and dream. For one weekend each summer, it transforms Governors Island into a large-scale collaborative artwork. Come on out, and bring whatever you need for a day of fun. Expect Art and activities in every medium available…especially the art and activities that YOU bring! The event will happen rain or shine.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting ...
more >> and outfit rigging. Equipment provided.
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable ...
more >> volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Takes place Saturdays May 2 -October 31 2017.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Glide along the water while kayaking with the boathouse at the floating dock. Children under 18 must ...
more >> have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. Additional Rules for Kayaking: - Singles are for adults, or any kayaker with a parent/guardian present that is at least 14 years old. - Doubles are for one adult and no more than one child under 14 or paddler that needs assistance. - Please show up at least 1 hour before closing, as that is when the line closes and the last boats go out. - Weather permitting. Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm, June 3 - August 26, 2017.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Experience the joy of dance with dancers from the Limón Dance Company. Open to all levels.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join National Learn to Row day, for a totally free event, and learn the basics of a sport that will stay ...
more >> with you for a lifetime. They’ll introduce you to basic rowing techniques and get you out on the water. Bonus: explore the beautiful boathouse on tours being offered throughout the day. Those interested in participating can simply stop by for this family-friendly event for land-based and water-based rowing sessions and boathouse tours. Sessions that include on-water introductions run about 60-80 minutes. Anyone will have the opportunity to learn to row on the indoor rowing machines throughout the day.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, ...
more >> but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park.
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
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
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
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
Pull on a pair of waders, cast a net, and find marine life. Join ecologists and biologists to catch, ...
more >> count, identify, and release the animals in the East River
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Veteran Donald Calliste leads a class to tone and define your core, lower back, and glutes combined with ...
more >> cardio exercises that will maximize your fat-burning potential. This event repeats every Saturday until September 30, 2017.
10:30 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.
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ...
more >> to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Join Shape Up NYC for Zumba in the park. Dance in the sun and get fit with friends. Colorful outfits ...
more >> are encouraged! This event repeats every Saturday until Sept. 30, 2017.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
An in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom ...
more >> House. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. Takes place daily.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Over 380 craft displays will be showcased over two weekends with unique handmade pieces from crafters ...
more >> hailing from all over the US and abroad. Delicious food and entertainment will accompany the crafts, along with craft demonstrations by the artists themselves. This event will take place rain or shine.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Celebrate the joys and power of great talk. Choose from exciting topics to discuss with 6-8 other lively-minded ...
more >> New Yorkers. Share your thoughts, experiences, ideas, feelings, and insights. And enjoy a TED talk (video) on How to Have a Better Conversations. Among the topics for discussion will be Becoming Happier, Your Brain on Nature, What’s So Funny?, Making NYC Better, Is Everything for Sale? Friendship and Love, Is Truth Dead?
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Now in its 85th year, the Outdoor Art Exhibit will hold its annual spring show. The show features exciting ...
more >> new and veteran exhibitors in all categories of fine arts and fine crafts, both traditional and contemporary. Oils and watercolors, pastels and acrylics, graphics, photography and sculpture make up the fine arts group. The crafts include such specialties as jewelry, ceramics, wood, fiber and. mixed media. Each exhibit consists of an individual artist or artisan showing their own original work.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A celebration of 8th Street, its rich cultural history, businesses and institutions, featuring live music, ...
more >> food, pop-up gardens, arts, culture and fun for the whole family.
12:00 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.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A guided tour through the permanent exhibition. This exhibition presents works of art from throughout ...
more >> Native North, Central, and South America, with more than 700 works on display. The rich exposition of focal objects, including a magnificent Apsáalooke (Crow) warrior’s exploit robe, demonstrates the degree to which Native America was interconnected before European peoples arrived and how cultural exchange has profoundly shaped our shared histories.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
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.
Highlights: The Artist Edward Hopper House, The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Building, The Washington Sq. ...
more >> Arch, The Washington Mews, the firehouse home of CNN's Anderson Cooper.
Learn to use Photoshop’s powerful brush tools to create painting effects and digital art that range ...
more >> from the subtle to the chaotic.
Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan ...
more >> is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
Stars: Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens, Mel Ferrer. A miner trapped in a cave-in resurfaces, and upon ...
more >> discovering mankind has been wiped out in a nuclear holocaust, sets out to find other survivors. 95 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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
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
Discover some of the Central Park secret sites that West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic ...
more >> garden, and a bridge with a spectacular view. Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour through Central Park's historic and picturesque west side. Highlights of this tour include Winterdale Arch, Delacorte Theater, Shakespeare Garden, the Swedish Cottage, and Ladies' Pavilion. Tour ends near 72nd Street and Central Park West.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Composer and pianist Max Lifchitz marks 50 years as a New York City resident with a retrospective program ...
more >> featuring some of his vocal and instrumental works. He will be joined by members of his North/South Consonance Ensemble.
2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
ChoralFest USA is a marathon concert event created by its Artistic Director Harold Rosenbaum to present ...
more >> performances of choral works written by American and non-American composers, both past and present. Audience members may come and go as they please, subject to seating availability, throughout the day. This event will include performances by groups from throughout New York State, including: John F. Kennedy High School Variety Choir from Bellmore University at Buffalo Choir Promise Church Children's Choir from Flushing Russian Chamber Chorus of New York New York Bulgarian Women's Choir Manhattan's C4: The Choral Composer-Conductor Collective Riverside Church Inspirational Choir Kairos: A Consort of Singers from New Paltz NYC's Voices of Gotham LaGuardia High School Women's Choir The New York Virtuoso Singers The Canticum Novum Singers of New York City After all of the ChoralFest USA participating choirs have individually performed throughout the day, they will gather onstage to perform the William Arms Fisher's choral arrangement of "Goin' Home."
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In celebration of Black Music Month, a successful CEO, Music Mogul and recording artist, Michael Bivins ...
more >> will share his unique perspective on the business, experiences and future plans with Damon Williams, Chairman of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation. Michael's achievements in business and music include being the founding member of the R&B group New Edition (BET's The New Edition Story) and the hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe ("Poison"). He also the launched the music careers of R&B groups Boyz II Men, Another Bad Creation and 702, all of whom were signed to his Motown distributed label Biv 10 Records. Michael continues to shine in business with various ventures operating under his Sportyrich Enterprises company.
4:00 pm
free, RSVP required
A roundtable with representatives of the artistic delegation of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2017, ...
more >> which includes: Roberto Andò (director, The Confessions) Alessandro Aronadio (director, Ears) Lorenzo Conte (co-director, The War of the Yokels) Marco Danieli (director, Worldly Girl) Edoardo De Angelis (director, Indivisible) Andrea De Sica (director, Children of the Night) Federica Di Giacomo (director, Deliver Us) Pierfrancesco Diliberto (director, At War with Love) Irene Dionisio (director, Pawn Street) Angela & Marianna Fontana (actors, Indivisible) Claudio Giovannesi (director, Fiore) Isabella Ragonese (actor, Sun, Heart, Love) Moderated by Antonio Monda (NYU) Open Roads: New Italian Cinema is the only screening series to offer North American audiences a diverse and extensive lineup of contemporary Italian films. This year's seventeenth edition again strikes a balance between emerging talents and esteemed veterans, commercial and independent fare, outrageous comedies, gripping dramas, and captivating documentaries, with in-person appearances by many of the filmmakers.
At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including ...
more >> dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Don headphones and party on the pier with hundreds of all-ages revelers at this Quiet Clubbing event ...
more >> featuring two live DJs of different genres. Shift DJs with a flick of a switch and sway along to the same song as your friends or to your own tune.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Born in the Windy City, a green yet uncannily talented Mavis Staples would join the family gospel group, ...
more >> The Staple Singers, at the tender age of 11. After recording two blowout #1 singles in the ‘70s, “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again,” Mavis fully began her illustrious solo career. Prince would provide direction over two of her most acclaimed albums, Time Waits for No One and The Voice. Toshi Reagon is a talented, versatile singer, composer, musician, curator and producer with a profound ear for sonic Americana– from folk to funk, from blues to rock. While her expansive career has landed her comfortably in residence at Carnegie Hall, the Paris Opera House and Madison Square Garden, you can just as easily find Toshi turning out a music festival, intimate venue or local club.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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The New York Piano Society, a non-profit that seeks to develop exceptional non-professional pianists ...
more >> who have careers outside of music, will present selected accomplished pianists who spend their working hours as doctors, architects, engineers, mathematicians, designers and police officers. Featuring NYPS 2016 Young Guest Artist winner, Yeri Roh, violin. Reception to follow.
Shakespeare's first sitcom, featuring the classic misadventures of Falstaff and two neighborhood wives, ...
more >> set in an Upper West Side Co-op. Produced by the irreverent, surprising and critically acclaimed The Drilling Company.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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The World Science Festival brings stargazing back this year along with UP - Umbrella Project, an amazing ...
more >> participatory performance piece by Pilobolus. Attendees can take a look through WSF’s high-tech telescopes for an up-close view of the moon, Jupiter, and other celestial objects. Then, grab an LED-lighted umbrella and jump into Umbrella Project. UP - Umbrella Project, a collaboration between MIT’s Distributed Robotics Laboratory and performance arts organization Pilobolus, invites visitors to take part in a unique performance piece. Armed with controllable LED-lighted umbrellas, participants will form colorful constellations and patterns that they can see in real-time on a birds-eye perspective projection nearby. Umbrella Project demonstrates through stunning visuals and surprising interactivity that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Ghost stories reflect uncertain times. Lauren Hartke, an artist whose work crosses the limits of the ...
more >> body, lives on a lonely coast in a rambling rented house. She encounters a strange, ageless man with uncanny knowledge of her own life. Together they begin a journey into a spare, seductive outpost of time, love, and human perception.
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.
Program J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Andante from the Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027 Sarabande from the Lute ...
more >> Suite in E minor, BWV 996 Sonata No. 1 in E-flat major, BWV 525 (Allegro moderato - Adagio - Allegro) Overture in the French style, BWV 831 Sinfonia No. 14 in B-flat Major BWV 800 Variation Goldberg BWV 988 (Canone alla Settima, Variation 21) Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 (Vivace - Lento - Allegro) Balint Karosi (b. 1979) Premiere of a new work for Organ and Marimba About the Performers The French Trio SR9 (Paul Changarnier, Nicolas Cousin, Alexandre Esperet) promotes a creative vision of contemporary western drumming. Their special way of reviewing and transcribing the works of the great composers shows how actively they commit to classical and contemporary musical heritage.
7:30 pm
$10 suggested donation
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.
Rome’s leader, Julius Caesar, is a force unlike any the city has seen. Magnetic, populist, irreverent, ...
more >> he seems bent on absolute power. A small band of patriots, devoted to the country’s democratic traditions, must decide how to oppose him. Shakespeare’s political masterpiece has never felt more contemporary. Runs May 23-28, May 30-June 3, June 6-13 and June 15-18.
8:00 pm
Free tickets required