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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, March 1, 2014
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Editor's Picks
Concert | College Recitals
8:45 AM - 9:50 AM Delana Thomsen Piano Studio & Chamber Music Recital
9:00 AM - 2:50 PM Performers Showcase
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Isaac Malkin Violin Studio Recital
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Phillip Kawin Piano Studio Recital
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Inesa Sinkevych Piano Student Recital - Marie Wurtz & Miyu Ono
4:00 PM - 5:50 PM Miyoko Lotto Piano Studio Recital
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM Joanne Polk Piano Studio Recital
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8:45 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Workshop | Health and Race Walking
Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
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9:30 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Reading | Ellison at 100: Reading Invisible Man
A major event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of America’s greatest writers, Ralph Ellison. A century after Ellison’s birth in Oklahoma City, Ellison at 100: Reading Invisible Man will kick off a year of programs and initiatives honoring the Ellison Centennial.
From 10am to 5pm, a wide variety of actors, writers, musicians, visual artists and community leaders will stage a collective reading of selections from Invisible Man. From Harlem youth to celebrated performers, diverse voices will bring highlights from Ellison’s iconic novel to life and celebrate its spirit with musical interludes.
New York, NY
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | Cathedral Tour
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
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11:00 am
$6...
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Performance | En Chordais and the Constantinople Ensemble perform Vasiliki Nevrokopli’s 'Fairytale of the Music'
This bilingual, multimedia version of celebrated children’s author Vasiliki Nevrokopli’s 'Fairytale of the Music' tells the story of a young princess who is visually impaired and seeks her true love through the sound of a variety of authentic Byzantine-style instruments and techniques. The free performance for families features live storytelling, projections, and live music by Mediterranean music ensemble En Chordais.
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Festival | Out to See: A Collaboration of Artists and Musical Performers
What began as a local, grass roots effort trying to energize the community in the wake of hurricane Sandy has blossomed into a full-scale event intertwining 17 local stores, restaurants and venues. Artworks, curated by Sara Reisman of Percent For Art, will be installed throughout the entire neighborhood in local businesses and unused spaces. Music performances will take place in the evening.
New York, NY
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Paul Greengrass' Oscar Nominee Captain Phillips (2013): Seized by Pirates
With Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman.
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
134 min.
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11:00 am
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free, no reservation required
Concert | College Recitals
12:00 PM - Chao Yue Zhang, Flute
2:00 PM - Albert Cao, Violin
3:00 PM - Mira Vanchiswar, French Horn
3:30 PM - Daniel Giebisch, Cello
5:00 PM - Michelle Lou, Cello
6:00 PM - Chamber Music
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12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Film | Alfonso Cuarón's Oscar-Nominated Gravity (2013): Stranded in Space
With Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.
Disaster strikes on a seemingly routine spacewalk, destroying the shuttle and leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone, tethered to nothing but each other.
91 mins.
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12:15 pm
Free
Free
Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter
Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
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12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Tour | Cathedral Tour
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
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1:00 pm
$6...
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Concert | College Recitals
1:00 PM - Carolyn Semes, Violin
2:00 PM - Yaegy Park, Violin
3:00 PM - Anne Richardson, Cello
4:00 PM - Piano Students of Victoria Mushkatkol
6:00 PM - Composers Concert
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1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Party | Mardi Gras Party: Masks, Music, and More
This bash promises masks, music, and more for kids of all ages. There'll be a parade of all the dressed up revelers (remember: purple, gold, and green are the traditional Mardi Gras colors), beads galore, and chocolate coins. Everyone's invited and, of course, it's all free. Magician Arnie Kolodner will host and perform magic tricks, and music will be supplied by Dr. Zsa's Powdered Zydeco Band.
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | Mark Sandrich's Oscar-Nominated Top Hat (1935): Frothy Song-and-Dance Picture
With Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton.
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model who mistakes him for a goofy producer.
101 min.
New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | Jack Arnold's No Name on the Bullet (1959): An Ornery Sort
Starring Audie Murphy, Joan Evans, Karl Swenson.
Professional killer John Gant rides into the town of Lordsburg and sets the whole town buzzing as to which of their citizens will be his next victim.
77 minutes
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Discussion | Photography and Children's Books: A Complex Pairing
Photographers Nina Crews, Joanne Dugan, Charles R. Smith, and Susan Kuklin, all of whom work in the realm of children's literature, discuss the highs and lows of this skilled but rarely properly credited art.
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions 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!
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2:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Film | Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914): Silent Film with Live Piano Accompaniment
Stars Charles Chaplin, Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand.
Charlie talks wealthy farmer's daughter Tillie into eloping with him (and taking her father's money).
82 min.
SCREENING WITH:
Gentlemen of Nerve, 1914, 16 min.
Ben Model, piano
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2:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Theater | Everybody's Legs, a New Play by Dianne Nora
The story of Annie, a young woman struggling to navigate memories of her family and questions of inheritance in light of her father's illness. Moving fluidly through past and present, Annie explores the stories of her parents, her grandparents, and her own friends and lovers filtered through the music, movies, and literature which both shaped her upbringing and became a common language between her and her father.
New York, NY
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Alfonso Cuarón's Oscar-Nominated Gravity (2013): Stranded in Space
With Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.
Disaster strikes on a seemingly routine spacewalk, destroying the shuttle and leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone, tethered to nothing but each other.
91 mins.
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | Concert on Water
The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
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3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Screening | Rethinking Spanish Cinema of the Post-Transition
This series of Spanish films from the 1980s gives New York audiences the chance to view little-known films from the post-transition period. Films will be shown with English subtitles.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Brumal, by Cristina Andreu (1988, 85 min.)
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Días de humo / Ke arteko egunak, by Antxon Eceiza (1989, 105 min.)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Roundtable
New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop
Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, health and wellness.
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3:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation
The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
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4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment
At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
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5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Opening Reception | Sculpture by Karla Black
The Glasgow-based sculptor presents a large-scale powder floor and a cellophane window, both made specifically for the space, as well as hanging and standing works made from paper.
New York, NY
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6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Discussion | Memory and Language: Angels or Demons
To what extent does language determine identity and one’s understanding of the world? Is the fickleness of memory a burden or a liberation?
Moderated by Tess Lewis. With authors Maja Haderlap, Melinda Nadj Abonji, Milena Michiko Flašar, and Monique Truong
. In English.
New York, NY
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6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Dance Performance | 3 Dance Debuts: Navaridas + Deutinger / Ferenc Fehér / Niv Sheinfeld + Oren Laor
An evening of politically challenging dance by internationally acclaimed dance-makers, each making their New York City debut.
Selected as “Priority Artists” by Aerowaves, the European cross-border dance network, Austria’s Navaridas+Deutinger and Hungary’s Ferenc Fehér make their American debuts in this evening of two theatrically enthralling works.
Fehér’s Stix 66 is an ultimatum to simplicity. With his incredible virtuosity, acrobatic abilities, and physical strength, his solo is a captivating exploration of nothingness.
Chosen as Best Performance of the Year by the Israeli Dance Critics' Circle for 2013, Two Room Apartment brings Niv Sheinfeld & Oren Laor to the stage for a duet that reflects on their relationship as partners in life and as creators.
New York, NY
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Theater | Everybody's Legs, a New Play by Dianne Nora
The story of Annie, a young woman struggling to navigate memories of her family and questions of inheritance in light of her father's illness. Moving fluidly through past and present, Annie explores the stories of her parents, her grandparents, and her own friends and lovers filtered through the music, movies, and literature which both shaped her upbringing and became a common language between her and her father.
New York, NY
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
Dance Performance | MFA Dance Concert
The MFA I Concert is dedicated to displaying works from students in their first year in the Master's degree program. It is an opportunity for graduate students to demonstrate what they have learned thus far in their studies, and to explore new types of movement and choreography. Under the supervision of faculty, the students work with lighting and costume designers to produce a full concert entirely of their own making.
New York, NY
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8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
free, no reservation required
Concert | Pulsing and Shaking Festival
A two-day festival celebrating contemporary classical music created in New York City. Featuring works Philip Glass, Nico Muhly, Tae Hong Park, and Steve Reich, with performances by student chamber ensembles and the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Symphonic Works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Dvorak
Program:
DVORAK Carnival Overture, Op. 92
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
MILHAUD Saudades do Brazil: Suite of Dances, Op. 67
MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter"
Pre-College Symphony; George Stelluto, conductor; Piano soloist to be announced.
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8:00 pm
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free, no reservation required
Concert | Angela Johnson, Old-School R&B Singer
Angela Johnson showcases her incredible vocal prowess—confident, commanding, and, when it’s called for, blissfully serene. An established name in Europe and Japan, and a longtime veteran of the US indie soul scene, this consummate musician is always welcomed in her native Brooklyn.
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