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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 20, 2024?

25 free events take place on Thursday, June 20 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 20 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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25 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Workshop | Rooftop Yoga


These invigorating classes will feature dynamic flow sequences, providing ample opportunities for meditation and self-reflection. All skill levels are welcome to participate, but if you are pregnant, please consult your doctor and inform the instructor before attending.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Rooftop Yoga

Tour | 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many


These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations 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
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Tours, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many

Film | Julius Caesar (1953) with Marlon Brando


Brutus is convinced by a scheming band of Roman senators, led by Caius Cassius, that his dear friend Julius Caesar intends to dissolve the republic and install himself as monarch, and he joins a conspiracy to assassinate him. Brutus stirringly defends his actions, but when Mark Antony responds with a speech that plays upon the crowd's love for their fallen leader, a battle between the two factions is assured. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: Marlon Brando, James Mason, Louis Calhern, John Gielgud, Edmond O'Brien, Greer Garson, Deborah Kerr Marlon Brando was considered one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. He received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award, and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting, and method acting, to mainstream audiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Julius Caesar (1953) with Marlon Brando

Concert | Piano in the Park


Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around! Featuring special events and performances by distinguished musicians. Today's pianist: Charlie Judkins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concerts, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Piano in the Park

Film | Mean Girls (2024): musical comedy


New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina's ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs. Director: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr. Cast: Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Mean Girls (2024): musical comedy

Workshop | Big City Fishing


Over 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River, including over 85 species in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary waters. Anglers ages 5 and up are invited to participate at this program, with parental supervision required. Our River Project team provides all the necessary equipment and an on-site fishing tutorial. Participation is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginners and experts alike are encouraged to join Big City Fishing for a relaxing and educational experience at the water’s edge.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Big City Fishing

Workshop | Mah Jongg Social


Players of all skill level are welcome to play. Socials are hosted and organized by Linda Fisher, and players play the National Mah Jongg League style. Participants are welcome to borrow equipment, or bring their own Mah Jongg sets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Mah Jongg Social

Film | Gertrud (1964): Danish drama


Hopeless romantic Gertrud inhabits a turn-of-the-century milieu of artists and musicians, where she pursues an idealized notion of love that will always elude her. She abandons her distinguished husband and embraces an affair with a young concert pianist, who falls short of her desire for lasting affection. When an old lover returns to her life, fresh disappointments follow, and Gertrud must try to come to terms with reality. Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer Cast: Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe, Ebbe Rode, Baard Owe, Axel Strobye
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Films, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Gertrud (1964): Danish drama

Opening Reception | Kevin Quilles Bonilla: A small patch of sand, yet it holds so much


The show explores themes of colonialism and diaspora. The exhibition will feature photographic installations that invite audiences to consider the role of colonialism in perpetuating states of debility and disablement through cultural extraction, exploitation, and geopolitical instability. As a Puerto Rican artist living between the island and New York, Quiles Bonilla’s works focus specifically on the Puerto Rican diaspora, the long history of colonization, which dates back over 500 years, and the island’s current realities as a U.S. colony. Archival family photographs and materials such as sand, blue FEMA tarps, and beach towels printed with images of life after hurricane disasters, are incorporated into the works and juxtaposed with imagery and rhetoric associated with tourism.  
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Kevin Quilles Bonilla: A small patch of sand, yet it holds so much

Classical Music | Organ Works (In Person AND Online!) 


Alcee Chriss, organ, performs works by Neely Bruce (b. 1944), John Cage (1912-1992), Rashaan Allwood, Paula Matthusen (b. 1978), and Pamela Decker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Organ Works&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)&nbsp;

Park Walk | Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers


Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky: an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walks, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Park Tour: From Freight to Flowers

Play | The Comedy of Errors: An Outdoor Musical Adaptation of Shakespeare


The Comedy of Errors will be performed in English and Spanish by the Public Theatre's Mobile Unit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, The Comedy of Errors: An Outdoor Musical Adaptation of Shakespeare

Play | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): All 37 Plays in One


Three actors will perform all of Shakespeare’s 37 plays in 97 minutes! Presented by The Hudson Classical Theater Company.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Plays, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): All 37 Plays in One

Book Club | The Nutmeg Trail: Recipes and Stories Along the Ancient Spice Routes by Eleanor Ford


From humankind’s earliest travels, people have followed and sought out the spice routes. These maritime trading trails acted as the central nervous system of the world, enabling the flow of goods and ideas. The Nutmeg Trail is a culinary exploration of spice, showcasing how centuries of spice trading and cultural diffusion changed the world’s cuisine. Eleanor Ford presents a unique and enlightening guide to cooking with spice as she follows the trails of ancient maritime trade through Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka, India, Iran, and the Emirates. Eleanor examines how spices can be used, combined and layered—how some bring sweetness, others fragrance, heat, pungency, sourness or earthiness to create something one-of-a-kind. Chapters and recipes are divided by spice—by the fire and thunder of ginger and peppercorns, floral petals & bark, chillies, lime & lemongrass, earthy cumin & coriander, plus complex spice blends. Combining historical research with a travel writer's eye and a cook's nose for a memorable recipe, The Nutmeg Trail is a cookbook interwoven with stories that explore how spices from across the Indian Ocean, the original cradle of spice, have, over time, been adopted into cuisines around the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Clubs, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, The Nutmeg Trail: Recipes and Stories Along the Ancient Spice Routes&nbsp;by Eleanor Ford

Book Discussion | Times Square Remade by Lynne B. Sagalyn


Scholar and author Lynne B. Sagalyn will discuss her book Times Square Remade with journalist Charles Bagli. What is it about Times Square that has inspired such attention for well over a century? And how is it that, despite its many changes of character, the place has maintained a unique hold on our collective imagination? In this book, which comes twenty years after her widely acclaimed Times Square Roulette, Lynne B. Sagalyn masterfully tells the story of profound urban change over decades in the symbolic space that is New York City's Times Square. Drawing on the history, sociology, and political economy of the place, Times Square Remade examines how the public-private transformation of 42nd Street at Times Square impacted the entertainment district and adjacent neighborhoods, particularly Hell's Kitchen. Sagalyn chronicles the earliest halcyon days of 42nd Street and Times Square as the nexus of speculation and competitive theater building as well as its darkest days as vice central, and on to the years of aggressive government intervention to cleanse West 42nd Street of pornography and crime. Thematically, the author analyzes the three main forces that have shaped and reshaped Times Square—theater, real estate, and pornography—and explains the politics and economics of what got built and what has been restored or preserved.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Times Square Remade by&nbsp;Lynne B. Sagalyn

Concert | Blues by the Boardwalk


Enjoy foundational blues masters in intimate, weekly concerts throughout June. Jimmy Hill and the Allstarz Band are one of Brooklyn’s most electrifying and long-running musical ensembles. Having performed at venues from the Apollo, BB King’s, the Cutting Room and the Essence Club, the Allstarz are perhaps best known for their work with the late, great vocalist Charles Bradley and his James Brown-impersonating alter-ego, Black Velvet. Jimmy Hill leads a special, condensed line-up for this winter warm-up performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Blues by the Boardwalk

Workshop | HIIT Workout on the River


At MTHD by Oscar, they take longevity seriously. Their highly methodical, holistic approach to training is based on functional movement. Start with the basics – push, pull, squat, lunge, hinge, and rotation as you build each workout. This approach optimizes strength and stability to create more balance in the body.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, HIIT Workout on the River

Dancing | Sunset Salsa in the Park


6:30 PM: Beginner Lessons 7:15 PM: Open Dance Formerly the youngest Soloist from the National Ballet of Peru, Talía relocated to New York City to expand her dance abilities, study acting and manage some of the most successful Ballroom dance studios for over a decade. She is the producer of multiple salsa events around New York City. Her vast connection to the entertainment industry, combined with her warm, fun and inclusive approach to dance events, enables New Yorkers to fall in love with Latin Dance and Latin Culture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Dancings, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Sunset Salsa in the Park

Workshop | Sunset Yoga


A multi-level sunset yoga practice. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Sunset Yoga

Book Discussion | Same As It Ever Was: Long Marriage Faces Challenges


Claire Lombardo discusses her brilliantly observed family drama in which the enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Same As It Ever Was: Long Marriage Faces Challenges

Classical Music | Organ Works (In Person AND Online!)


Alcee Chriss, organ, performs works by Neely Bruce (b. 1944), John Cage (1912-1992), Rashaan Allwood, Paula Matthusen (b. 1978), and Pamela Decker.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Organ Works&nbsp;(In Person AND Online!)

Performance | whale fall abyss: Performance Art on the Decomposition of Bodies


Choreographer mayfield brooks' work started virtually as an experimental dance film in 2021 during the height of the Covid-19 epidemic. When Whale Fall (the film) premiered, brooks wrote, “This project was born out of a desire to sit with grief and rage in a world that discards too much and consumes too much. As a result, the bodies of whales and the bodies of Black folk seem to have a kinship in how they have been both targeted, hunted and consumed since the transatlantic slave trade. I have also come to know that some slave ships were used as whaling vessels.” In this present moment of continued environmental destruction caused by war and accelerated global warming, brooks is asking, “What light reaches us? What darkness welcomes the reckoning?”  After four years of rigorous research and numerous iterations, brooks’s ever evolving project continues to decompose itself. This iteration lives as a call to the wild parts of ourselves, a denouement to complacent attitudes towards death and decay. How are we entangled in the ruse of romance with our compulsion to consume and our dependence on war machines? Why do we continue to kill? How can the whale fall reorient us to face our own mortality with more compassion?  brooks considers the whale fall as a reckoning. They imagine their ancestor’s bones mingling with whale bones beckoning us to embrace interspecies care and relation beyond the human. Perhaps we can save the whales, ourselves, and the planet if we simply decompose. Performers: mayfield brooks, performer; Dorothy Carlos, electric cellist; Camilo Restrepo, performer
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | The Poetics of (E)motion: A Social Robot Programmed with the Mind of an Amfrican American Woman


How might our interactions with machines move us to feel, think, and wonder in meaningful new ways? This live workshop and performance—with Bina48's longtime poetry mentor Sasha Stiles and Francesca Harper—explores the intricate dance between humans and intelligent systems, and invites us to experience the power of more-than-human collaboration. Bina48 is a humanoid robot powered by AI and the only social robot inspired, created, and programmed with mind files from an African American woman, Bina Rothblatt.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performances, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, The Poetics of (E)motion: A Social Robot Programmed with the Mind of an Amfrican American Woman

Performance | Thick Wake: Performance Art on Swimming While Black


Leslie Cuyjet examines systemic barriers for Black access to swimming amidst her own upbringing with swim lessons and competitions, in a new video installation. Layered projections of a silhouetted swimmer mimic the comfort of being submerged and ask audiences to reflect, witness and consider place, history and privilege.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Tremor: Performance Art Explores Vocalizations and Vibrations


This special iteration of Samita Sinha’s Tremor is performed in duet with Cecilia Vicuña. Presented in a resonant space, Sinha and Vicuña infuse their vibrations and lineages into the dense history and monumentality of the site, opening other ways of sensing, knowing, being, and being together. Their vocalizations are spatialized live by sound designer Daniel Neumann, within a visual design by architect Sunil Bald.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performances, June 20, 2024, 06/20/2024, Tremor: Performance Art Explores Vocalizations and Vibrations
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