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31 free events take place in New York City on Sunday, October 1, 2017.
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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, October 1, 2017

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

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.
   Manhattan, 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.
   Manhattan,
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. Begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. From there, make your way through the Gansevoort Market and the Meatpacking Historic Districts and then onto the extraordinary High Line. Then relive the bygone days of a thriving cruise ship and industrial waterfront along the Hudson; we'll see where trains ran along "death avenue", where the New York harbor along the Hudson was perhaps the most significant waterfront in the world at one time.
   Manhattan, 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.
   Manhattan,
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9:45 am
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City Walk | 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.
   Manhattan,
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9:45 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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.
   Manhattan,
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9:45 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Book Discussion | J. Chester Johnson's Auden, the Psalms, and Me


This book tells the personal, untold story of the retranslation of the psalms contained in the current Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church, which version has now become a standard. Johnson describes the role on the drafting committee played by the poet, W. H. Auden, whom the author replaced.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Big City Fishing


Adults and kids aged 5+ learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about river science topics. Sundays from June 4 to October 15 (no program on June 25th and September 17th).
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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11:00 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.
   Manhattan,
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11:00 am
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Other | Free Coffee on International Coffee Day


Celebrates International Coffee Day by having a free coffee at a pop-up destination café. Crafted by Le Méridien Global Master Barista Franz Zauner, complimentary coffee drinks will be offered among creative vignettes that transport visitors to destinations where Le Méridien is opening new hotels.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Festival | Medieval Festival


The Medieval Festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. The park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic medieval music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters. The afternoon is concluded with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback. Costumed vendors will be on hand to demonstrate and sell a wide variety of medieval crafts as well as food and drink.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
11:30 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.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Dockapella: Intricately Woven Harmonies


An autumn celebration of intricately woven harmonies along the Hudson River. Many of the finest college acapella groups in New York and beyond will showcase their pitch-perfect vocal renditions from a diverse variety of musical genres. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. Enjoy the music with New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Fictions


An interactive tour highlighting works on view in the fifth in a series of emerging artist exhibitions. Discover how everyday objects, current and historic events, and childhood memories inspire the artistic practice of these contemporary artists. This gallery tour will have something for everyone: adults, families and kids of all ages are welcome!
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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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.
   Brooklyn,
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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.
   Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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.
   Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Manhattan School of Music Brass Quintet


A glorious sound floats over the park as these fine musicians play traditional as well as contemporary brass music.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Tribeca-'The Newest Neighborhood in Town' Tour


Highlights: Harrison Street Houses, Former Mercantile Exchange Building, The Firehouse used in film Ghostbusters, The former home of John Kennedy Jr.
   Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Musical | Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein


Music by Stephen Flaherty. Lyrics by Gertrude Stein. Adapted and directed by Frank Galati.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
$5

Classical Music | The Orchestra Now presents Haydn, Sibelius and 'Frankenstein!!'


Program: Sibelius Valse triste Heinz Karl Gruber Frankenstein!! Haydn Symphony No. 104, London The Orchestra Now, conducted by James Bagwell, will perform with Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone. The Orchestra Now, founded at Bard College and comprised of emerging musicians from around the world, plays many free concerts in the New York City area.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
3:00 pm
Free

Classical Music | Organ Works by Bach and Others


Program: Gerald Near (b. 1942) Suite for Organ (1966) Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Salut d’Amour, Op. 12 (tr. C. J. Grey) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29 (tr. M. Dupré) Thomas H. Kerr (1915-1988) from Suite Sébastienne David Bruce-Payne (b. 1945) Flute-a-peal Egil Hovland (1924-2013) Now Thank We All Our God Organist: Vincent Carr, Associate Professor of Music in Organ and Sacred Music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:15 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. 10, 2017 to May 27, 2018..
   Manhattan,
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Organ Works by Bach, Buxtehude


Program: Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707) Toccata in d, BuxWV 155 Alain Gagnon (1938-2017) Pastourelle Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) from ClavierÜbung III Johann Sebastian Bach Fantasia and Fugue in g, BWV 542 Organist: Mona Rozdestvenskyte (Detmold, Germany), Northern Ireland Organ Competition Winner 2016.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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5:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Snap, Crackle...: A 'Science Faction' Play


A Science Faction Play by Richard Kent Green. Four people participate in an experiment to perfect and enhance the human body with microscopic, robotic technology.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Yuko Kudo & Friends


Come celebrate life. There's no specific genre, categories, limitation. celebrate songs of "I AM..." and what it means to us. Ydo Kudo is a native Japanese. Singing is one way of expressing her love for life. Her mission is to unleash your inner celebrity, a person who celebrate your life.
   Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
$5, no minimum

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.
   Manhattan,
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Mysticism and Music from Broadway Creators

Regular Price: $55
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Classical Music | Holiday Concert at a Landmark Venue

Regular Price: $40
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Dance Performance | "Astonishing" Choreographer

Regular Price: $54
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Performance | Comedy by 13-time Emmy Winner with Broadway Actors

Regular Price: $69
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