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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 24, 2022?

31 free events take place on Friday, June 24 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 June 24 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 June . 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 24, 2022

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Battery Park City South Neighborhood Walking Tour
free events nyc Swedish Midsummer Festival
free events nyc Sunset Concert on the River
free events nyc Singer Blends Jazz, Soul, and Cuban Sounds
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Workshop | Tai Chi


Improve balance, strength and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the river provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
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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
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Jazz | Piano in the Park


New York City's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists perform.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Dolittle (2020): Fantasy Adventure with Robert Downey Jr.


Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find the cure. Director: Stephen Gaghan Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, and Jessie Buckley Rating (PG) Runtime: 101 minutes. Wireless listening device is needed to hear the film (you may borrow it with a state ID). Bring your own headphones.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Moonfall (2022): Science Fiction Disaster Film with Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson


A mysterious force knocks the moon out of its orbit and sends it on a colision course, threatening all life on Earth. Director: Roland Emmerich Starring: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, Michael Pena Rating PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Queer History Walk


A walking tour that explores the queer histories of the neighborhood surrounding the museum. This walk will bring visitors to select sites to reflect on the changing nature of queer community as it formed along the New York waterfront. Visit the former sites of bars, clubs, and public spaces and consider the intersection between artistic and sexual experimentation that occurred alongside the piers of the West Side. The walk will culminate with a look at Day's End (2021) by David Hammons, a new permanent public artwork that sketches the shape of the former Pier 52 building and references a work by the artist Gordon Matta-Clark from 1975. The layered history of Hammons's work serves as a model for how the queer history of the city remains a defining presence in the ever-changing landscape of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Battery Park City South Neighborhood Walking Tour


This tour explores Battery Park City's southern district, which includes some of BPC's earliest landscapes and infrastructure, including the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. Visit historic Pier A, Wagner Park, and South Cove, as well as the green spaces that connect to the Esplanade, the first waterfront park in New York since the Brooklyn Heights Esplanade in 1951, and learn about the developing Resilience Action Plan of the BPC Authority.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Dance Fitness


This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | Game Nights in the Park


Stop in during weekly game nights and socials to learn a new game, hone your skills, and meet new people
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | On Ray Johnson, Real Life, and Photography


In conjunction with the exxhibition Please Send to Real Life: Ray Johnson Photographs, Caitlin Haskell and Joel Smith discuss the "career in photography" that absorbed artist Ray Johnson in his final years. Caitlin Haskell is Gary C. and Frances Comer Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Director of Ray Johnson Collections and Research at The Art Institute of Chicago. Joel Smith is Richard L. Menschel Curator and the organizer of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Festival | Swedish Midsummer Festival


Enjoy this nostalgic celebration of the summer solstice. Join in lively dance around the Midsummer pole. Make wreaths from beautiful flowers representing those in bloom on the solstice in Sweden. Enjoy a parade, children's games, and Swedish delicacies. Traditional music by Paul Dahlin and fiddlers from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Dances led by Ross Sutter, a Scandinavian folklorist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Film | Bootlegger (2021): A War for Independence


Two radically opposed women quickly divide an Indigenous community into two sides who must then come face to face to determine the best path to independence. Director: Caroline Monnet Stars: Devery Jacobs, Crazy Horse, Brigitte Poupart 81 min. In English, French, and Anishinaabemowin with English subtitles. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | Zuhur's Daughters (2021): Escaping War to a More Secular Culture (online through June 26)


After escaping the war in Syria, a family learns to negotiate their new lives in Germany. But when the siblings begin to explore their transgender identities within their newfound freedom, their parents push back hard as they cling to strict religious and cultural ideologies. Directors: Laurentia Genske, Robin Humboldt 89 min. In Arabic, Kurdish, and German with English subtitles 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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City Walk | Queer History Walk


A walking tour that explores the queer histories of the neighborhood surrounding the museum. This walk will bring visitors to select sites to reflect on the changing nature of queer community as it formed along the New York waterfront. Visit the former sites of bars, clubs, and public spaces and consider the intersection between artistic and sexual experimentation that occurred alongside the piers of the West Side. The walk will culminate with a look at Day's End (2021) by David Hammons, a new permanent public artwork that sketches the shape of the former Pier 52 building and references a work by the artist Gordon Matta-Clark from 1975. The layered history of Hammons's work serves as a model for how the queer history of the city remains a defining presence in the ever-changing landscape of the neighborhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Play | Saint Joan: George Bernard Shaw's Classic Drama Performed Outdoors


This timely play is based on historical records of the 1431 trial of French military icon and religious martyr Joan of Arc. The fully realized production is directed by Geoffrey Horne. Shaw's play fictionalizes the historical life of Joan of Arc who became a military leader and changed the history of her nation. Young, French farm girl Joan (Billie Andersson) hears saintly voices telling her to raise an army to fight the English. The failing English, threatened by her popularity and influence, convince the Church to have Joan tried for heresy and she is found guilty. When this force of nature refuses life in prison, she is tragically burned at the stake, becoming a symbol of faith, feminism, and individualism. Tickets are available at 5:45 p.m. the day of the performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Meditation on the River


From guided meditation and refreshing yoga to high-intensity workouts and weekly run clubs, there’s something for all skill levels to enjoy this summer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | Seeing Ukraine: Photographers and Curators Discuss (in-person and online)


Photographers and curators discuss the complexities of bearing witness in Ukraine. In what ways do images made by Ukrainian and foreign photographers help others to gain a better understanding of the country and its people? Can photographs today still serve as credible witnesses to war and its horrors as they did in the twentieth century? Featuring: - Ira Lupu, photographer, visual artist, and curator - Alex Majoli, photographer & member of Magnum Photos - Susan Meiselas, documentary photographer & member of Magnum Photos - Rafal Milach, visual artist, activist, photographer, and educator - Fred Ritchin, Dean Emeritus of the International Center of Photography
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | One with the Current: Fishing During the Pandemic


Written by Daniel Damiano, this extremely timely play is about a North Carolina husband and father accompanies his childhood friend on a fishing trip during the pandemic, but the events that ensue will change his life forever. Performed by Damiano and Judy Alvarez. Directed by Leslie Kincaid Burby. Following the performance, Leslie Kincaid Burby will lead a discussion about the ethical issues raised by the play, including the choices that people make, and the power of those things that influence us for good or evil.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Emerging Music Festival


Three up-and-coming bands on one of the biggest stages of their up-an-coming careers. Benét (Benét Nutall) is a singer-songwriter based in Richmond, VA. Raised in a musically inclined family, Benét‘s ear for melody is finely tuned. Beyond clear vocal talent, Benét’s vulnerable lyrics continue to pursue the audience long after the first play. From a young age, Benét was drawn to creative means of expression, immersing themselves in their local scene and dipping their toes in mediums across the board. Fast forward to 21-years-old, Benét is acutely aware of the ways their upbringing, both in Virginia and on the Internet have impacted their music. Social media has not only informed the way they create, but who they create with. Brooklyn's Dougie Poole puts his eccentric stamp on country music, melding eerie D.I.Y. bedroom pop textures with a love for classic honky tonk and lonesome, earthy songwriting. His self-released, home-recorded debut, Wideass Highway, earned him a contract with Wharf Cat Records, which issued his more expansive follow-up, The Freelancer's Blues, in 2020. Originally based in Providence, Rhode Island, Poole moved to Brooklyn and immersed himself in New York's indie underground, pairing his old-school country influences with synth pop and experimental music. Under her alias Daneshevskaya, Anna Beckerman writes tough-minded, tender-hearted songs about saying fond farewells. These aren’t necessarily breakup anthems. Some might be addressed to a lover, but most are about friends and acquaintances, those people whose lives intersect briefly with yours before they follow their own paths elsewhere. Bury Your Horses, her debut EP, locates meaning in these absences and finds hard-won contentment with dwindling memories left behind
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Classical Music | Recent Classical Music (online)


Program: Wang Lu, Between Air (2018) for clarinet and string quartet Sarah Hennies, Lake (2018) for violin, piano, and percussion Felipe Lara, Ventos Uivantes (2014) for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, and cello Amadeus Regucera, And now, removed from air, I simulate the Breath so well (2021) for bassoon, cello, and percussion Septian Dwi Cahyo, Commuter Line II (2018) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano inti figgis-vizueta, Form the Fabric (2020) for flute, bassoon, violin, viola, piano, and percussion Talea Ensemble returns with a program of recent music recorded live on June 2.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | Shakespeare's Cymbeline: Classic Drama in the Park


Enjoy the intrigue and drama of William Shakespeare’s 1611 romantic adventure, performed by seven energetic actors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Singer Blends Jazz, Soul, and Cuban Sounds


Always comfortable and very real, Gina D'Soto graces every stage with her energetic, soulful and powerful vocals; being widely recognized as a very charming, playful, and passionate human being, unafraid of showing who she really is, and fiercely open to connecting with her audience and those around her. Since moving to North America at a young age, 22-year-old singer-songwriter - composer and arranger Gina D' Soto is one of the first prominent Cuban musicians to emerge out of the late 90's generation, with a sound best described as the blending of jazz, soul, fusion and Cuban traditions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Sunset Concert on the River


The sounds of summer brought right to the park with established and emerging NYC-based artists across a wide range of genres. There's no better way to kick off the weekend than with an evening of spectacular live music and signature sunsets right on the riverfront. From brass to choral, bass and more - there is something for everyone. Featuring: Resistance Revival Chorus
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Sunset Singing Circle


Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program with the beautiful backdrop of the setting sun in NY Harbor. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned crooner, the singing circle is perfect for mellow melodies and healthy harmonizing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Play | The Survival: Gay and At Risk


Across the globe, queer playwrights risk censorship, jail time, and physical danger simply by telling their truth. This Pride, you are invited to witness new plays from East African LGBTQIA+ writers fighting criminalization through their art. Now in its fourth year, National Queer Theater's Criminal Queerness Festival (CQF) is an international theater festival created in partnership with NYC Pride. By presenting the work of international queer artists alongside activist talks and workshops, CQF aims to uplift the careers of these artists and raise awareness about criminalization. North Ugandan playwright Achiro Olwoch's daring work explores the taboo of homosexuality and the thin line between culture and modernity in typical African society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Singer Mixes Pop with Traditional Coolombia Rhythms


On a world tour for his newest release Viajante, Fonseca will dazzle with his signature mix of pop and traditional vallenato rhythms from Colombia. The Afro-Indigenous-Colombian ensemble La Cumbiamba eNeYé recreates the traditional open-air Cumbia gatherings of their homeland.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | Richard III: Shakespeare Drama Outdoors


Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara (Slave Play, The Public’s Barbecue) brings his sharp wit and storytelling genius with a bold new production of Richard III. One of Shakespeare’s most indelible villains, Richard is determined to be King. Following his lust for power and the throne, he manipulates, kidnaps, and kills all who stand between him and his throne, using brilliant words and dark charm to conceal his dismantling of government and justice. This masterful dive into the muddy middle between political genius and violent power grab arrives with piercing relevancy and electrifying drama.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Mini Kiki Ball: Know Your History


Bling out your heels and bring on the realness, because it's time to werk it outdoors. The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance transforms the venue into a ballroom competition where only your fiercest walk can save you from getting chopped. The Mini Kiki Ball honors the skills and style that have made ballroom the cultural force it is today while also honoring and elevating contemporary dancers of the form. Diva Egyptt LaBeija teams up with acclaimed filmmaker Felix Milan to judge a battle between BAAD-approved artists serving their freshest looks on the runway, where one winner from each competitive category will earn their place among ballroom royalty.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Film | Stephen Spielberg's E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982): Sci-Fi Classic


A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote 115 min. Movie starts at sunset.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): Sci Fi Classic Won 4 Oscars


A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet. Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote 115 min. Film begins at sunset. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the films outdoors..
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Tom & Jerry: The Movie (2021): Cartoon Duo Updated


A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives. Director: Tim Story Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost 101 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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Play | A Play About a Famous Artist

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