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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 7, 2023?

21 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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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 7, 2023

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour
free events nyc An Eclectic Afternoon of Jazz with Grammy Winning Bassist (In Person AND Online)
free events nyc His Is a Cage: Pitfalls of the American Dream
free events nyc Vocal and Piano Works by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and More
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Workshop | Tai Chi Sunday


Silvana Pizzuti leads tai chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Workshops, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Tai Chi Sunday

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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10:00 am
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Tours, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, 13 Tours, All City Neighborhoods, Any Time Of The Day, Choose One Tour Or Many

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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Fairs, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Street Fair

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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Fairs, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Street Fair

Tour | Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour


Join a professional guide 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. Rain or shine. Every Sunday at 11 am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free
Tours, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Historic Flatiron-Nomad District Walking Tour

Workshop | Sunday Morning Tai Chi


Taught by Richard Anton Diaz, these classes are suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$5
Workshops, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Sunday Morning Tai Chi

Workshop | Tree Wonder: Draw Manhattan's Oldest Tree


A gathering to wonder and draw the English Elm, the oldest tree in Manhattan. Sundays, April 30-June 25, 2023
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshops, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Tree Wonder: Draw Manhattan's Oldest Tree

Gallery Talk | Museum Closer Look Tour


A public tour of current exhibitions, led by museum Gallery Guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Gallery Talks, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Museum Closer Look Tour

Screening | Native New York Film Festival


The Native New York Film Festival spotlights filmmakers, new films, fan favorites, and filmmaker discussions reflecting on what makes New York a Native place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screenings, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Native New York Film Festival

Classical Music | Orchestral Pieces by Vivaldi, Mozart, and More


Michael F. Tietz, Conductor; William Frampton, Viola. Program: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) Concerto "Alla Rustica" in G Major RV 151 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Symphony No. 35 in D Major K. 385, "Haffner" Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) Two Gymnopedies Jennifer Higdon (1962 - ) Viola Concerto
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Orchestral Pieces by Vivaldi, Mozart, and More

Concert | Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music (in-person and online)


A sea-music event, Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music - the original NYC chantey sing - continues virtually. This is a round-robin of shared sea songs, featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. How did the old time sailors keep their spirits up? Singing together! Work songs and fun songs, story songs and nonsense songs, songs of nostalgia and songs of up-to-the-moment news -- all were part of the repertoire onboard.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music (in-person and online)

Concert | Traditional and Contemporary Brass Music


The Manhattan School of Music Brass Ensemble - A glorious sound floats over the park as these musicians play traditional and contemporary Brass music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Traditional and Contemporary Brass Music

Opening Reception | Fruits: Group Show


A spring celebration and ode to triangles, street vendors, and the complexity of Canal Street. Beginning at their current exhibition, New Land Plaza: You Can’t Beat a New York Original at Storefront, visitors will embark on a meandering procession through the neighborhood streetscape before arriving at the tip of the so-called “Counterfeit Triangle” where Canal, Walker and Baxter Streets meet, formerly home to a vibrant street market of produce sellers known as the Triangle Vendors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Opening Receptions, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Fruits: Group Show

Play | His Is a Cage: Pitfalls of the American Dream


When Paul returns home from 10 years of incarceration, he goes to his family's home to find them fighting over their parents' property. Only wanting to turn over a new leaf and marry his high school sweetheart, Paul must now confront the family's pent-up conflicts since arriving in the States in this tale of the pitfalls of the American dream from a new perspective. Written by Blake Bonilla.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free
Plays, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, His Is a Cage: Pitfalls of the American Dream

Staged Reading | The Kit: Made by Martha: The Story of The Rape Kit Inventor


Jeanne Dorsey's play explores the life and work of Martha Goddard, inventor of the first standardized rape kit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Staged Readings, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, The Kit: Made by Martha: The Story of The Rape Kit Inventor

Jazz | An Eclectic Afternoon of Jazz with Grammy Winning Bassist (In Person AND Online)


Eight-time Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride with pianist Kenny Barron. About the Performers Bassist Christian McBride has won eight Grammy awards and performed with jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Joe Henderson, Diana Krall, and Chick Corea, as well as pop legends like Sting, The Roots, Paul McCartney, and Celine Dion. Pianist Kenny Barron is a recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master honorary. He has shared the stage with Dizzy Gillespie, Ron Carter, Stan Getz, Yusef Lateef, and Regina Carter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, An Eclectic Afternoon of Jazz with Grammy Winning Bassist (In Person AND Online)

Classical Music | Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)


Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Serene organ meditations in an intimate venue (In Person AND Online)

Classical Music | Vocal Chamber Music by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and More


Vocal Chamber Music performance of Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Taneyev (1856-1915), Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Beethoven (1770-1827), Robert Schumann (1810-1856), Mahler (1860-1911), Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Mendelssohn (1809-1847), and Schubert (1797-1828).
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Vocal Chamber Music by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and More

Classical Music | Organ Music at a Beautiful Church


Organist Alistair Reid performs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Organ Music at a Beautiful Church

Master Class | Piano Master Class


A piano master class with Julia Den Boer
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Piano Master Class

Classical Music | Vocal and Piano Works by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and More


Opera ensembles directed by Kenneth Merrill perform works by Handel (1685-1759), Mozart (1756-1791), Rossini (1792-1868), Bellini (1801-1835), Berlioz (1803-1869), Bizet (1838-1875), Puccini (1858-1924), Weill (1900-1950), and Britten (1913-1976).
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free
Concerts, May 07, 2023, 05/07/2023, Vocal and Piano Works by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and More
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Classical Music | Choral and Orchestral Works at a Landmark Venue

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Play | Broadway Actors in a Play Presented by Oscar and Emmy Winner

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