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27 free events take place on Sunday, September 30 in New York City.
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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, September 30, 2018

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc 13 tours, all City neighborhoods, any time of the day, choose one tour or many
free events nyc Medieval Festival
free events nyc Works by J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and more
free events nyc Tango Night: music by Astor Piazzolla and more
        

Workshop | Deep Yoga and Journaling


Sharyn Hahn lead you through some warm-up poses and a vinyasa flow as well as several short meditations, ... more >> creative visualization, and intention-setting writing or sketching activities. You will leave feeling more flexible, relaxed, energized, with a mantra that you can carry with you throughout the week. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, and they do have some if you need to borrow one for the class. Also bring a journal and something to write with. You will be writing a few times during the class, and if you prefer to sketch or want to do both, that is fine. Wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to bring a warm or cool drink to keep you hydrated (with a secure lid). All levels are welcome. If you have never done yoga you will be able to participate as well.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
free, no reservation required

Tour | River Nature Walk


Learn about the park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the ... more >> park’s esplanade. Don’t forget to take photos! Sundays, June 3-September 30, 2018.
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9:30 am
Free

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 ... more >> 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
10:00 am
free

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
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10:00 am
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Big City Fishing


Adults and kids ages 5 and up learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about ... more >> river science topics. Sundays, July 1-September 30, 2018 (excluding Sep. 23).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Creative Writing Workshop


Led by Cullen Thomas and presented by the Gotham Writers Workshop.
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11:00 am
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Tour | Flatiron District Walking Tour


A journey through the vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including ... more >> the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. Tour guides: Miriam Berman, historian and the author of Madison Square: The Park and Its Celebrated Landmarks and New York in Words and Images, a book of New York postcards. Fred Cookinham, historian, author of The Age of Rand: Imagining an Objectivist Future World. Mike Kaback, a native New Yorker, has an unquenchable enthusiasm for everything about this city. No advance registration is required. This tour repeats every Sunday.
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Union Square, Broadway, and SoHo Historic Walking Tour


Learn about the making of New York City's most notable and celebrated public squares. Then, take a stroll ... more >> down New York's most famous street--learn about its origins as a Lenape trail, and how it eventually became the main artery of the most populous city in the United States. Finally, we walk through scenic SoHo, exploring both the neighborhood's recent history as well as some sordid tales from centuries past.
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Waterfront Walks: Guided Park Tour


Docents lead a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, the park's sustainable design, ... more >> and how the park came to life. Wear comfortable shoes, these tours traverse the beautiful park landscape. All tours last about an hour. Every 4th Sunday of the month from June 24-September 30, 2018.
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11:00 am
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Festival | Medieval Festival


The Medieval Festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. The park is transformed ... more >> 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:30 am
free, no reservation required

Workshop | Yoga Downtown


Yoga is back as a summer offering twice a week. Open for all ages. Bring your own mat or borrow one while ... more >> supplies last, first come first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
Free

Workshop | Community Rowing


No experience is necessary though rowing does require some physical dexterity. Community Rowing events ... more >> are free sessions that include a basic introduction to rowing for first timers (safety orientation, rowing technique, and terminology) and of course plenty of actual rowing on the Hudson River. The rows take place in five-person wooden rowboats built on site. The rows last, depending on river conditions and crew experience, between one and three hours. Please arrive on-time as the crews will be assigned before 1PM. Bring extra water, a hat, and sunscreen as you will be rowing outdoors in the hot sun. Rowing is weather dependent and will be canceled for high winds, rain, or thunderstorms. All participants must sign a waiver and be able to climb a ladder. Every Sunday from June 10-October 21, 2018.
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12:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | West African Dance Class


Come alone, with a friend, or with the whole family and take a West African Dance Class led by world-renowned ... more >> master drummer Yahyah Kamate. Yahyah began his training in his native Cote D'Ivoire and has choreographed and danced for such renowned companies as Fotemoban Dance Company, Djensia Group, Camodgen of N’guatta Dolikro Dance Company of Cote d’Ivoire, and Affoubenou Sakassou Dance Company of Senegal. For the past 15 years, he has worked as lead dancer and choreographer for several companies in the United States, including Kulu Mele Dance Company and The Seventh Principle. Sundays, June 24-October 14, 2018.
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Manhattan's Little Scerets Tour


With local historian Jim Mackin.
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1:00 pm
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Hike | Nature Exploration Hike


Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. On their hikes, ... more >> you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head. Hiking programs feature intensity levels ranging from light (a leisurely stroll on mostly paved paths), to moderate (longer, faster-paced hikes on rugged terrain), to vigorous (long distance, with hills and rugged terrain).
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1:00 pm
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Film | Leaving Fear Behind (2008): Inside Tibet


A documentary shot by aTibetan from inside Tibet, who longed to bring Tibetan voices to the Beijing Olympic ... more >> Games. With the global spotlight on China as it rises to host the XXIX Olympics, Tibetans wish to tell the world of their plight and their heartfelt grievances against Chinese rule. Director: Dhondup Wangchen 25 min.
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2:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


Walk straight through the heart of Central Park on this east-to-west tour led by guides. Enjoy a great ... more >> variety of the scenic, sculptural, and ar chitectural elements the Park has to offer. Visit some of the Park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Loeb Boathouse, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, Cherry Hill, The Lake, and Strawberry Fields.
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Pushcarts, Pickles, and Million Dollar Pastrami: The Jewish Lower East Side Tour


The Lower East Side was once the most densely populated neighborhood on the planet. This 10 stop walking ... more >> tour, will visit some major historical sites of the Jewish Lower East Side, from the late 1800's all the way up until present day. Weaving stories of triumph, heartbreak, and humor together, this tour is at once informative, entertaining, and may put you in the mood for a knish or four.
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The Manhattan Brass Quintet


What could be better on a Sunday afternoon than this terrific Brass Band filling the park with a glorious ... more >> sound?
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2:00 pm
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Talk | The life of Leonard Bernstein: music, film, and more


A culmination of music, film, and conversation celebrating the life and legacy of Leonard Bernstein on ... more >> the occasion of his 100th birthday, including a reading from Jamie Bernstein’s new book Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein.
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3:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and more


This chamber music recital will feature flutist Maarika Järvi, violinist Caterina Szepes, and pianist ... more >> Aurelia Mika Chang performing works by J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Gaubert (1879-1941) , Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), Massenet (1842-1912), Shostakovich (1906-1975) , and Martinu (1890-1954). Reception follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Classical Music | Afternoon Organ Meditations


Forty-five minute organ meditations celebrating the diverse repertoire of the pipe organ. The program ... more >> 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. Takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 9 September 2018 to 26 May 2019.
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Works by European musicians


Australian-born organist Travis Baker has toured throughout the UK and mainland Europe, Scotland, Ireland, ... more >> Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Denmark. He works with the Boys of Westminster Abbey and Glyndebourne Education Department. Program Joseph Bonnet (1884-1944) Variations de Concert Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Aria Sebaldina Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) Cortège et Litanie Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) Toccata
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4:45 pm
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Performance | Selections from Verdi Operas


The Verdi Square Festival, an annual September series of one hour outdoor concerts, has been bringing ... more >> great music back to Verdi Square since 2006. The Festival always includes a concert with selections from Verdi (1813-1901) Operas.
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Tango Night: music by Astor Piazzolla and more


Tango violinist Machiko Ozawa performs with Violin & Piano Duo with Argentine pianist, Pablo Cafici. ... more >> A former concertmaster of Orquesta Sinfonica Sinaloa de las Artes Machiko Ozawa gave her debut recital at the Carnegie Weill Recital Hall as a winner of the Artists International Competition. Subsequently she has performed as a soloist with the C.W. Post Chamber Orchestra, Henry Mancini Festival Orchestra, North Shore Symphony Orchestra among others. She has also performed as a tango soloist with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra in Turkey, the Pan American Symphony Orchestra as well as American Philharmonic Orchestra.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Columbinus: A Massacre Explored


A play sparked by the April 1999 massacre at Columbine High School is a meeting of fact and fiction that ... more >> illuminates the realities of adolescent culture by exploring the events surrounding the shootings. The play weaves together excerpts from discussions with parents, survivors and community leaders in Littleton as well as police evidence to bring to light the dark recesses of American adolescence. The United States Theatre Project's smart and sensitive treatment of the event, which traumatized a suburban Colorado community and shocked the entire country, stirs up thought and feeling. Written by P.J. Paparelli and Steven Karam.
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Screening | Hit TV Show Screening and Conversation with Cast

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