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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 31, 2014?
46 free events take place on Saturday, May 31 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 May 31 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 May . 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.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 31, 2014?
46 free events take place on Saturday, May 31 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 May 31 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 May . 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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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!
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!
46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, May 31, 2014
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Workshop | Park Yoga
Want to start your weekend off feeling refreshed? Try some Vinyasa yoga and refreshing mineral water. An invigorating morning yoga session led by Ginger Merritt and sponsored by Gerolsteiner Sparkling Mineral Water.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
Free
Park Walk | The Bridges and Waterways of New York's Central Park
This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. Begin at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles. Rain or shine.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3
$3
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+.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Tour | Alternative New York Tour
Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Dance Lesson | Dance Class with the Jose Limón Dance Company
Open to all levels and ages. No experience required. Bring comfortable clothes and sneakers, plus water. Discover the freedom of dance with the world famous Limón Dance Company.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Drawing in the Park
Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Park Walk | Financial District, Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo Tour
A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Fly Fishing in the Park
Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Tour | Harlem Tour
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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
Free
Free
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
Free
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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
Free
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour
It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6...
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Park Walk | Garden Tour
Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Shape Up Zumba
Shape Up NYC (an NYC Parks program run in partnership with Equinox, NYC Service, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield) offers free fitness classes to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Fair | Street Fair
Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Habitat for Artists Festival
Kids and their parents can expect big DIY fun with Habitat for Artists. The Artists-In-Residence will create special works of art in HFA’s unique temporary/reusable artist’s studios built from reclaimed materials: fiber works by Donna Sharrett; paintings and drawings by Marion Wilson; design projects that effect environmental change by Natalie Jeremijenko; rafts, play houses and forts by Michael Asbill; a “mending wall” by Jessica Poser; and reclaimed wood art objects by Simon Draper and Marnie Hillsley. Workshops for Kids start at 3:30pm with artists guiding everyone in drawing, painting, papermaking, knitting, assemblage, and collage activities designed for young artists. Bash the Trash joins in the fun with their instrument making workshops, musical performances, and parade finale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Other | Outdoor Art Exhibit - Spring Show 2014
Now in its 83rd year, the Outdoor Art Exhibit will hold its annual spring show. The show features exciting 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Free
Workshop | Intro to Parkour by the Movement Creative
Parkour can be seen as natural, playful human movement in the urban environment. Practitioners acknowledge that challenges come in all shapes and sizes, both mental and physical, and through training develop skills that will allow them to overcome whatever obstacle they may face. This class will teach you how to run, jump, climb, balance, and swing your way through your city.
Parkour is for everyone, regardless of shape, size, and fitness level. When practiced correctly and consistently, it not only is safe but teaches one how to assess risk, cope with uncertainty, and think creatively.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free
Free
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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$6...
$6...
Concert | Gallery Tour: Self-Taught Genius
A Closer-Look Tour of the exhibition led by the museum’s gallery guides.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour
New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Park Walk | Central Park Tour
Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
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Author Reading | Contributors read from FaceOff
M.J. Rose in Conversation With Paul Wilson, Linda Fairstein, R.L. Stine and Heather Graham. The writers of the best thriller series team up in this one-of-a-kind anthology that matches favorite characters of crime fiction: Alexandra Cooper vs. Paul Madriani, Michael Quinn vs. Repairman Jack. Let the sleuthing begin.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour
It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Nathan Juran's Law and Order (1953): Ronald Reagan to the Rescue
Starring: Ronald Reagan, Dorothy Malone, Preston Foster.
Having cleaned up Tombstone, marshal Frame Johnson quits after an attempted lynching, and hopes to settle down on a ranch near Cottonwood. Before he can do so, he may have to clean up Cottonwood, too.
80 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Park Walk | Public Park Art Tour
Join contemporary art historian Dorothea Basile for tours of Battery Park City’s public art on select Saturdays and Sundays from May through September. Bring family and friends to these walking tours appropriate for all ages.
Today: Examine sculptural works in the park including Tony Cragg’s Resonating Bodies, Louise Bourgeois’ Eyes and Jim Dine’s Ape & Cat (At the Dance).
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
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!
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Sonatas by Bach and Fauré
Flutist Norman Dee and pianist Josephine Chan Yung perform sonatas by J.S. Bach and Gabriel Fauré, plus new music by British composer/flutist Ian Clarke.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
Free
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Concert | Baroque Recital
Anthony Albrecht, an Australian cellist and 2014 graduate of Juilliard’s Historical Program, will present a farewell recital featuring a repertoire of favorites studied during his time in New York City.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water
The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Japanese Sci-Fi: Takao Okawara's Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1993)
The United Nations assembles the ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, while scientists discover a fresh pteranodon egg on a remote Japanese island.
105 mins.
New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
Free
Dancing | West Coast Swing Outdoors
West Coast Swing, a partner dance fusing elements of slow Lindy Hop, Salsa, and booty-shakin', can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues. Come dance from 6-9 pm and get a lesson at 7 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Allen Ruppersberg discusses his book Allen Ruppersberg Sourcebook: Reanimating the 20th Century
Edited by the artist himself, this is the first publication to look at the complete range of Ruppersberg's diverse practice from 1978 to 2012. It focuses on nine important projects from that period, and delves into the texts, images, films, records and historical moments that were particularly influential to the artist.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Theater | an outdoor production of Shakespeare's Hamlet
In an unusual interpretation, the production is intended to illuminate the modern dysfunctional family unit. Gertrude is an alcoholic mother; Ophelia is manic depressive; Claudius is overworked, power-obsessed and success-oriented. Everyone but Hamlet and Horatio are suffering from one of the maladies that we identify in modern culture as a problem for human development.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Theater | Shakespeare's As You Like It: An Outdoor Performance
New York Classical Theatre creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free and accessible productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces in non-traditional public spaces throughout New York City.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour
New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
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Tour | Manhattan Night Tour
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the 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.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
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Opening Reception | Stephen Spielberg's Oscar-Winning Jaws (1975): Chomp Chomp
Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss.
When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.
124 min.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
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Workshop | World Science Festival
It’s an outdoor party beneath the Bridge and the twinkling canvas of the night sky, and a night to explore and discover the vast wonders of the cosmos! Bring your telescope if you have one, or use one of the dozens they’ll have on hand.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Ursa Minor, Veteran Indie Rockers
Indie veterans Ursa Minor deliver ultra-melodic guitar rock that combines power-pop hooks, avant-jazz experimentation, and garage-rock energy. The impressively tight ensemble is anchored by clear, powerful vocals by magnetic frontwoman Michelle Casillas — who’s shared the stage with artists from Bruce Springsteen to Norah Jones — set against an intricate backdrop of ornate guitar-work and snarling drums.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 pm
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