20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, June 3, 2024
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
What birds live in your backyard? This spring migration season to find out. This series of birdwatching ...
more >> outings is fun for beginners, hobbyists, and lifelong birders alike. Together, you will explore the parks and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own.
New York City, NY; NYC
Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned ...
more >> practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
New York City, NY; NYC
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These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations ...
more >> for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
New York City, NY; NYC
Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring ...
more >> special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Pete Malinverni.
New York City, NY; NYC
A mother and her teenage daughter swap personalities after they both make a wish to do so at the same ...
more >> time. As they live each other's lives for a day, each comes to appreciate the daily difficulties the other faces. Based on the book by Mary Rodgers. Director: Gary Nelson Cast: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin, Patsy Kelly, Dick Van Patten Jodie Foster is an actress and filmmaker who started her career as a child actor before establishing herself as a leading actress in film. As a performer, she is known for her versatility. She has received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Foster was also awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013 and the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A tour of the current exhibition led by Luce Assistant Curator Brooke Wyatt. Featuring paintings, textiles, ...
more >> photographs, and sculptures, the exhibition explores the ways that artists evoke and construct ideas of “home.” Taken both literally and metaphorically, Somewhere to Roost represents spaces where artists live and work, as well as places remembered, imagined, or dreamed. The exhibition highlights experiences of immigration, incarceration, and housing insecurity, as well as visions of home that are playful, inventive, and unexpected.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, RSVP required
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Examine the recent actions, regional ambitions, and strategic implications of Tehran's aggressive expansion ...
more >> and its threat to Israel. With Gregg Roman, Director fo the Middle East Forum.
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Get ready to roll into the excitement at an outdoor skate circle. With live DJs spinning the tunes, is ...
more >> as much fun to watch as it is to join! Whether you're a seasoned skater or just starting out, bring your own skates and get ready to groove with roller dancing. All skill levels are welcome. This is a family-friendly atmosphere perfect for all ages. Children under 14 must wear helmets for safety.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:45 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn the art of creative paper folding in the Japanese tradition. All ages and skill levels are welcome, ...
more >> and materials are provided.
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How do we find the divine in the face of unimaginable tragedy? Michael Berenbaum explores this profound ...
more >> question. Many people wonder where God was during the Holocaust, a question that has puzzled believers for decades. It gained significant attention in the latter half of the 20th century and continues to be a pressing issue for those grappling with the idea of God in a world filled with suffering and evil. In this course, they will explore the writings of Elie Wiesel, Emil Fackenheim, Richard L. Rubenstein, Eliezer Berkovits, Irving "Yitz" Greenberg, and others who have delved into this profound question. First of 4 sessions.
New York City, NY; NYC
Delphine and Solange are twin sisters who each want to find romance and leave their small seaside town ...
more >> of Rochefort, France. Soon they befriend a couple of visiting carnival workers who frequent their lonely mother's cafe and hire the girls to sing in the carnival. Wanting a career as a songwriter, Solange falls for an American musician, Andy, while Delphine dumps her beau and searches Rochefort for her ideal man. Director: Jacques Demy Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorleac, George Chakiris, Michel Piccoli, Jacques Perrin, Grover Dale, Genevieve Thenier
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Theresa Rebeck, writer for stage, film, television and novels, with five plays produced on Broadway, ...
more >> joins the League of Professional Theatre Women on stage to discuss her career and work. Rebeck is among one of the most produced female playwrights on Broadway. Her Broadway credits include I Need That (starring Danny DeVito), Bernhardt/Hamlet, Dead Accounts, Seminar (starring Alan Rickman), and Mauritius (starring F. Murray Abraham). The League of Professional Theatre Women has been championing women and leading the gender parity conversation in professional theatre for 40 years. Registration required.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, registration required
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Be there or be chair! Don't miss the park's tenth annual, epic game of musical chairs featuring the ...
more >> iconic green bistro chair. Ophira Eisenberg and DJ Flip Bundlez host as players compete to sit on the last chair standing. This year's event will have hundreds of participants, where circles of 30 players will battle it out for a seat in the winner's circle. The finalists will compete to take home a grand prize. Bonus: The first 450 attendees to check-in will receive a ticket to redeem a limited-edition Musical Chairs t-shirt at the end of the event.
New York City, NY; NYC
Damali Peterman discusses her real-world, one-of-a-kind resource for anyone who has ever been underestimated, ...
more >> overlooked, or misunderstood at the negotiating table.
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Wynona Wang, piano. Program Scarlatti (1685-1757), Sonata in D minor, K. 213 Scarlatti (1685-1757), ...
more >> Sonata in D major, K. 29 Chen Yi (b. 1953), Ba Ban Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28
New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, registration required
Timelessness, anti-dialogue and an atmosphere of suspense. Any Spot with Marks Left Behind is a play ...
more >> that has the intonation of contemporary absurdism. The heroine finds herself in someone else’s apartment and doesn’t remember how she got there. Strange sounds out of nowhere, overly friendly hosts and uncomfortable silence. The play has two acts that are radically different: by the end, the collective unconscious is transformed into a search for self-determination. The playwright, a former member of the Belarus Free Theatre, explores the origins of violence, social and personal norms that do not always reflect reality. Followed by a post show discussion Written by Maryia Bialkovich
New York City, NY; NYC
Miolina Violin Duo; the Dal Sogno Ensemble; and Max Lifchitz, piano, perform works by Lynn Bechtold, ...
more >> Dan Cooper, Stefania de Kenessey and Max Lifchitz.
New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The war in Ukraine has put the United States' relationship with Russia at a crossroads. How should the ...
more >> US respond to Putin? Is Vladimir Putin's Russia a long-term adversary of the United States? Or should the Trump administration normalize relations with Russia, and bring it back into the group of leading nations? That debate is one of the single most important challenges facing the Trump administration as it works to end the war in Ukraine and reset relations with Moscow. Critics of the administration argue that Russian aggression remains a threat not only to Ukraine, but to NATO and the US itself. What kind of US-Russia relationship is in our national interest? What concessions to Moscow, if any, should we push for in Ukraine to achieve peace? And how can the US lead the way toward peace and diplomacy? PBS NewsHour's Nick Schifrin moderates this vital conversation between Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia in the Obama Administration, who argues for continued US support for Ukraine -- warning that there are dangers of a rushed Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal -- and Thomas Graham, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former senior director for Russia on the National Security Council, who believes the Trump administration is right to take steps to restore normal diplomatic relations with Russia. Take part in this timely, important conversation about the road to peace in Ukraine -- and how the US and Russia will share the world stage.
New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
free, registration required
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A screening of an HBO filming of a 2022 concert by Lady Gaga. In front of a sold-out crowd of 52,000 ...
more >> people, 13-time Grammy and Academy Award(R) winner Lady Gaga delivers a career-defining performance at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium during her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour. Released exclusively on HBO(R) and streaming on Max, Gaga Chromatica Ball delivers breathtaking live performances of some of Gaga's biggest and most cherished hits, including "Stupid Love," "Bad Romance," "Just Dance," "Poker Face," "Shallow," "Rain On Me," and more. The film delivers huge show-stopping moments and intimate piano numbers, complete with heart-stopping choreography, intense pyrotechnics and an array of iconic outfit changes as only Gaga does. This is Lady Gaga as you've never seen her before. 108 min.
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