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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 7, 2017?

38 free events take place on Sunday, May 7 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 7 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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38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 7, 2017

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Workshop | Tai Chi Workshop


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. This event repeats every Sunday until August 13, 2017. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park West 89th Street and Riverside Drive Manhattan Directions to this location Cost Free Event Organizer Summer on the Hudson Contact Number 311
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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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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9:45 am
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Fair | (IN-PERSON) Art Fair: Original Contemporary Works


Visit a showcase original contemporary artworks by 45 local and national exhibitors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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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Workshop | Photoshop for Beginners


Learn how to enhance photos using the number 1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. In this class you learn the features of Photoshop and learn about layers and use them to manipulate images to your desire. Class is conducted on Macintosh computers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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City Walk | Tour34: Empire to Penn


A guided walking tour of the historic and revitalized 34th Street District. Tour-goers will explore the neighborhood's rich history of commerce, transit, and architecture. This 90-minute tour is held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 28, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. This tour repeats every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Southern Park Welcome Tour


Travel from Grand Army Plaza, past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and stop at the Dairy on this trip through the southern Park highlights. Route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Piano Music in a Park


Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Every weekday at 12:30 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Classical Music | Piano Works by Beethoven, Liszt


A classical piano recital by faculty member Janice Wijaya with a champagne and tea reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Student Recitals


12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Avery Cardoza, double bass 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Janice Wijaya, piano 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Jeremias Sergiani Velazquez, violin 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Kristina Brost, soprano 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Le Ji, Accompanying 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Si Yi Wu, piano 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM James Larter, percussion 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Hanyun Gu, piano 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Liangping Yu, accompanying 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Rui Xue Ma, piano 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Sherry Kim, piano 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Yidi Zong, piano 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Jungin Yun, oboe 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM King Yin Yu, guitar 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Robin Baytas, jazz drumset 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Rongxin Peng, composition 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Shuang Shuang Li, accompanying 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Yesul Yeon, soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Dance Performance | New York City Irish Dance Festival


The annual day-long Irish Dance Festival features performances by hundreds of the best Irish dancers, with opportunities for the whole family to join in.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recitals


Chamber Music Recital 1 p.m. Chamber Music Recital 3 p.m. Mosa Tsay, Cello 3 p.m. Chamber Music Recital 5 p.m. Matthew Chen, Cello 6 p.m. Chamber Music with Fortepiano 8 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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
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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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Hell's Kitchen-'Midtown West' Tour


Once the turf of Gangs and Gangsters. Now gentrified with international restaurants and off-off Broadway theaters. See the Statue of Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Lecture | Lens on Israel: A Society Through its Cinema


Movies provide an ideal “lens” through which to understand Israel’s birth, growth and development as a country. Join film historian Eric Goldman, adjunct professor of cinema, as he explores the changing nature of Israeli society as reflected through its movies. The program will be preceded by a viewing of YUM’s exhibition City of Gold, Bronze and Light: Jerusalem between Word and Image, and will be followed by a reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Stanley Donen's The Grass Is Greener (1960): Romantic Comedy


Stars: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum. Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. Soon, Hattie Durant gets involved and they have a good old fashioned love triangle. 104 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Classical Music | String Works by Brahms, Martinů, Hindemith, Fauré


Program: Martinů: Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano, H. 286 Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 11, No. 4 Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | The Broadway Bach Ensemble's Spring Concert: Elgar, Brahms


Program: Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor Teresa Cheung, conductor Sophie Shao, ‘cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | The French Cookin’ Blues Band


This Blues Hall of Fame band plays authentic Blues from the Delta to Chicago and New York, to Texas and Louisiana.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Student Recitals


Diana Allan, horn 3:00 pm Erez Feuer, Trumpeter 4:00 pm BFA Senior Project Presentations 8:00 pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Organ and Viola Recital


With: Daniel Brondel and Peter Kiral
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Play | International Play Festival 2017: Desert of Light by Rama Haydar


As the brutal siege rages outside, two Palestinian refugees debate the best plan of escape. Set outside Damascus in the Yarmouk refugee camp, this black tragicomedy reveals the catastrophic absurdity of the Syrian civil war.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Sunday 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 11, 2016 to May 28, 2017.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Piano Works by Ginastera, Mompou, Rachmaninov


Selections from pianist Tania Stavreva's new album Rhythmic Movement (Billboard Classical Top 10 Album) as well as works by Ginastera, Mompou, Rachmaninov, Stavreva + new works by Stavreva, Mario Angelov, Dobrinka Tabakova, Mason Bates, Erik Satie, Vladigerov.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Classical music inspired by great works of literature


The New York Piano Society, non-professional pianists who have careers outside of music, will present selected accomplished pianists who spend their working hours as doctors, architects, engineers, mathematicians, designers and police officers, performing a collection of classical music inspired by great works of literature. Guest Artists: Joseph Rosen, clarinet & Sonna Kim, cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Play | International Play Festival 2017: Parallel Time by Bashar Murkus


This disturbingly humorous prison play evokes the daily struggle of life behind bars for a group of Palestinian inmates. It follows their collective fight to overcome the despair of long-term incarceration.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | New York Piano Society: Music and Literature


The New York Piano Society, a non-profit that seeks to develop exceptional non-professional pianists who have careers outside of music, will present selected accomplished pianists who spend their working hours as doctors, architects, engineers, mathematicians, designers and police officers. Guest Artists: Joseph Rosen, clarinet, and Sonna Kim, cello. Presenting a collection of classical music inspired by great works of literature. Reception to follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: The Chess Player


Imprisoned by Gestapo. Solitary confinement. Mind disintegrating. A stolen book on chess sets your imagination ablaze. Your conscious self divides into two feuding master players. Eventual escape. And finally you teeter at the edge of madness as you dare to challenge the greatest chess player in the world. A one-person drama inspired by Stefan Zweig's classic novella Written by Richard McElvain.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Richard Frank, Guitarist/Vocalist


Richard Frank’s 50-year career reaches back to Broadway’s 1960s golden age, tours and recordings with Patti LaBelle, Peter Allen, Janis Ian, Paul Anka , Neil Diamond, Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, plus the entire Archies cartoon TV series. Although you hear his guitar licks on hundreds of TV and radio commercials, you can truly appreciate his seasoned musicianship and mastery of the Great American Songbook.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | 9/11 Memorial and Brooklyn Bridge Night Tour


A renaissance is taking place on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th 2001, a concerted effort has been undertaken to redevelop this part of the city, with the redevelopment of the World Trade Center and the construction of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. And from twilight into the night is the right time to pay a visit to this part of New York City. From the Memorial to the Woolworth Building, City Hall to the Brooklyn Bridge, some of the your most memorable experiences in the city await you.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Tour | Dark Side of the High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. Join Free Tours by Foot for a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Play | International Play Festival 2017: Eunsung Kim's Sister Mok-Rahn


Desperate to reunite with her parents, a North Korean defector decides to return to her nation’s capital, Pyongyang. All she needs is 50 million won. Thus she is forced to navigate South Korean capitalism.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Piano Works by Janacek, Bartok, Medtner, Prokofiev


Acclaimed pianist Gila Goldstein is set to perform a program that will include pieces by 20th and 21st century composers, representing both early and post modern compositions some 100 years apart. Goldstein will perform four short works by 20th century Eastern European composers Janacek, Bartok, Medtner, and Prokofiev. The program will also include the premiere of three works by Israeli composers Yoav Gal, Tamar Muskal and Ronn Yedidia, personal friends of Goldstein who each composed their pieces especially for her, as well as "Earring", two minute piece composed by faculty member and Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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