52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, July 6, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Editor's Pick
Britsh singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has scored big this year with "Shape of You," which has sold four ...
more >> million copies in the U.S. Other hits inlcude "Photograph," "Thinking Out Loud" and "Castle on the Hill."
7:00 am
free, no reservation required
A sweaty yoga flow that will leave you breathless, refreshed and ready to tackle your day.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
free, no reservation required
A beat-bumping, butt-kicking class that will leave you feeling some seriously good vibes. Sneakers recommended.
New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 am
free, no reservation required
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> 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.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> 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.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> 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.
How do you improvise in a musical context? Come learn more about one of the essential elements of music ...
more >> as pianist, percussionist, and composer Joao Martins explains some of the ways that you can create a song in real time.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Enjoy a game station that is free and open to the public with giant games, board games, and cornhole ...
more >> sets. Games will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. Local businesses and organizations will join in on the fun to provide free cultural education and entertainment from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. New this year: Eataly and Shake Shack to host "Summer Scoops" featuring complimentary servings of Eataly's Gelato at our "Summer Scoops Kickoff" and Shake Shack's Frozen Custard at "Mid-Summer Scoops".
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ...
more >> to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Come down to the park for lunch and let the students from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music ...
more >> provide the soundtrack.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Sinkane makes feel-good music for trying times, spreading Afrobeat cadences, funky guitar licks, and ...
more >> soulful falsetto with a generosity of spirit. London-born Ahmed Gallab heads the four-piece band after making his musical debut as a drummer for Of Montreal. Fresh off this year’s Life & Livin’ It, the group headlined the Bowery Ballroom with special guest Solange Knowles. They continue the tour, offering slinky grooves in the name of celebrating what makes life good without ignoring what makes it hard.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a tour of The Battery, a 25-acre park at the tip of Manhattan. Learn about the park's rich history, ...
more >> many important landmarks and monuments, the Seaglass Carousel, 134,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, and so much more. Every Thursday from May 11 to August 31, 2017.
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
Share your passion for gaming the old-fashioned way. If words excite or inspire you, and crossword puzzles ...
more >> keep you going, then Scrabble is your game! Are you a chess or checkers champion? Whether you're a master or just starting out, show off your best moves. If you like wheeling and dealing, Monopoly's the game for you. Join them for some lively board time. All levels of play welcome. Please feel free to bring your own game set, and friends.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris. A wilful young man contends against his brother for ...
more >> the attention of their religious father while reconnecting with his estranged mother and falling for his brother's girlfriend. 118 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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This class will demonstrate the first steps and highlight the basic resources in genealogical research, ...
more >> and serve as an introduction to using genealogy and local history collections at NYPL.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a three hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. Begin in Greenwich Village, ...
more >> 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.
Isaac ben Ayala has performed and recorded with many notable bands and greats - from Quincy Jones, Ray ...
more >> Charles, Louis Bellson, Leon Thomas, Frank Foster, David Murray, James Spaulding, Roy Hargrove, and Wynton Marsalis, to The New York City Ballet, The Sultans of Swing, The Donald Byrd Dance Company and Joe Piscipo. He has scored numerous films and can be heard on the piano in Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A documentary portrait that takes us into Jonathan Gold's universe to tell the improbable story of a ...
more >> revolution inspired by the pen, but driven by the palate. 96 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Heath Ledger, Wes Bentley, Kate Hudson. A British officer resigns his post just before battle ...
more >> and subsequently receives four white feathers from his friends and fiancee as symbols of what they believe to be his cowardice. 132 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Many people think of the New York City subway as one of the largest, most efficient, if not the cleanest ...
more >> mass transit systems in the world. Few, however, think of it as the largest and longest art gallery on the planet. Well, they don't know what they are missing. This lively walking AND subway riding tour visits over a dozen subway stations to experience a selection of these striking often whimsical works that go largely unnoticed by the general public. Join this climate controlled subway and walking art tour. Along the way you'll learn about and become expert at navigating the (in)famous NYC subway system. There's also the invaluable opportunity to confer about your other sightseeing plans with the acclaimed Bronx born, vastly experienced licensed NYC tour guide, Darryl Reilly. Tour takes place every Thursday.
2:00 pm
Free plus subway...
Mah Jongg Socials, led by Linda Fisher, throughout the summer. Basic instruction included.
New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton. A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course ...
more >> of several lifetimes and owners. 100 min.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Two artists at the top of their trade will perform their best work to determine who is the ultimate champion. ...
more >> The judge? YOU. Each week experience a different performance – pianists, electric violinists, guitarists, beat boxers, DJs, dancers, artists and more – and decide who the dueling performance champion is. Based out of New York City, The Beatbox House is a collective of the most talented and diverse beatboxers in the United States. Hailing from all over the country, The Beatbox House looks to push the boundaries of what is possible with the human voice. Prepare for awe-inspiring performance as they battle it out on the main stage.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join New York Health & Racquet Club’s Ebonny Fowler for PlyoJam. This innovative new fitness method ...
more >> seamlessly blends high-energy fun dance moves with the plyometric training of elite athletes. Dance your way through the hottest hits on the radio and burn up to 1,000 calories with moves that tone, shape and transform. Sneakers recommended.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Glide along the water while kayaking with the boathouse at the floating dock. Children under 18 must ...
more >> have an adult guardian present. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary. Additional Rules for Kayaking: - Singles are for adults, or any kayaker with a parent/guardian present that is at least 14 years old. - Doubles are for one adult and no more than one child under 14 or paddler that needs assistance. - Please show up at least 1 hour before closing, as that is when the line closes and the last boats go out. - Weather permitting. Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm, June 3 - August 26, 2017.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Be with other beginners to learn the basics of chess with help from a friendly Games Host. Thursdays ...
more >> until August 31, 2017.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Is the news in your newsfeed trustworthy? How do you differentiate between fact and falsehood? There ...
more >> is an abundance of information available online, accessible through Google searches, news apps, and social media “news feeds” like the one you see on Facebook. The constant, rapid proliferation of information online can be overwhelming and confusing, and not everything that you see is accurate, credible, fact-based information. In this single, interactive session you will learn some practical tips and tricks for combatting information overload and developing a healthy media diet in the current, chaotic climate.
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The first annual celebration of Italian opera consists of some of the most beloved pieces of Verdi and ...
more >> Puccini, performed by Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Alvise Casellati, along with famous opera singers. Guest celebrity artists will host and enliven the event, The concert has been programmed with an emphasis of inspiring the new generation with a lasting appreciation of opera, and the thrill of experiencing great Italian repertoire sung by beautiful voices.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman. Three company workers who hate their jobs decide ...
more >> to rebel against their greedy boss. 89 min.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The gallery will feature the work of the 41 winners of the 22nd annual juried National Photography Competition.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
After work take an evening stroll along part of Central Park’s West Side. A guide leads you on a casual ...
more >> walk from the southwest corner of Central Park to Tavern on the Green. Learn about the Maine Monument, west side arches, Heckscher Ballfields, Sheep Meadow, and Tavern on the Green on this tour designed for New York summer evenings.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The Hudson Warehouse presents this play written by Susane Lee and adapted from the novel by Alexandre ...
more >> Dumas. June 29 – July 23, Thursday through Sunday nights.
6:30 pm
Pay-what-you-can admission policy
Join New York Health & Racquet Club’s Bryan Davis for a special Dance HIIT workout. This class offers ...
more >> a challenging dance party workout that blends high intensity interval training with dance genres ranging from Caribbean to hip hop. Get your hips moving. Sneakers recommended.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Enjoy an introductory lesson in Argentine Tango music and dancing led by Strictly Tango NYC. Takes ...
more >> place Thursdays in June and July.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Founded by cellist Nioka Workman, the engaging and inspiring Firey String Sistas! are a refreshing alternative ...
more >> to the standard jazz band. This stellar all-female ensemble is comprised of violin, cello, bass, piano, and drums. Their performances incorporate world music, women’s culture, string improvisation, and a deep connection to jazz history, as evidenced on their recent CD “That’s What She Said,” which All About Jazz calls “simultaneously accessible and sophisticated, poignant and erudite.”
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Sean Mahony began to "earn his chops," as jazz colleagues might say, at New York's famed High School ...
more >> of Music and Art. He combined early training in the Dalcrose Eurhythmics techniques, with traditional schooling, into a unique musicality that he has brought to audiences. He studied trombone with the eminent "old man," Emory Remington at the Eastman School of Music. In 1987 Sean earned a Master's degree from Juilliard School of Music. He has performed, and recorded, with the New York Philharmonic, under the batons of Pierre Boulez and others, rendering the music of Richard Strauss and Edgard Varèse.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This illustrated lecture explores the perils of un-vetted information, that credentials are still important, ...
more >> and that giving experts their due is democratic.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Link mindful breathing with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice that includes modifications ...
more >> and intensifications depending on experience level. Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus while enjoying yoga outdoors. Bring your own mat. This event repeats every Thursday until September 28, 2017.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This beloved "problem play" offers side-splitting comedy interlaced with gut-wrenching pathos. July ...
more >> 6-22, 2017, Thursdays through Saturdays.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Baron is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music. He joined the Duke Ellington band in August 1973 ...
more >> at the age of 23 during the last year Ellington led the band and was the last trombonist Ellington ever hired.[2] Baron leads The Duke's Men, a band made up of Duke Ellington band alumni. He has performed and/or recorded with Buddy Rich, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Illinois Jacquet, Sam Eckhardt, Roswell Rudd, Mel Tormé, Charlie Musselwhite, Andy Harlow, Fontella Bass, Sam Rivers, Glen Velez, John Tchicai, Wilber Morris, Alan Silva, George Gruntz, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby Watson, Elliott Sharp, Annea Lockwood, Matt Glaser, Cyro Baptista, and She & Him.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Filmmaker Jem Cohen will present and discuss a looped screening of Lost Book Found. The result of over ...
more >> five years of Super-8 and 16mm filming on New York City streets, Lost Book Found melds documentary and narrative filmmaking into a complex meditation on city life. The piece revolves around a mysterious notebook filled with obsessive listings of places, objects, and incidents. These listings serve as the key to a hidden city: a city of unconsidered geographies and layered artifacts—the relics of low-level capitalism and the debris of countless forgotten narratives.
Pen your own story, poem, or screenplay, at writers workshops guaranteed to improve and perfect. Facilitated ...
more >> by: Weike Wang.
Grammy-winning artists Los Lobos perform their culturally rich fusion of rock, blues, soul and Mexican ...
more >> folk music. Formed in the 1970s and recently nominated for induction into the Rock and Hall of Fame, these wolves have bite.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Scaachi Koul deploys her razor-sharp humor to share all the fears, outrages, and mortifying moments of ...
more >> her life. Alongside personal stories are pointed observations about life as a daughter of immigrants and a woman of color. With a sharp eye and biting wit, Scaachi Koul offers a hilarious, scathing, and honest look at modern life.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
An exhibition of site-specific work that highlights the relationship between aesthetic beauty and ugly ...
more >> truth by investigating urban sprawl and the illegal dumping of toxic waste in natural habitats through a series of prints pulled from the surface of Newtown Creek and Corona Park in Queens. Working en plein air from a rowboat, Len uses an original process he calls Tsunaminagahsi — a mix of traditional suminagashi and his own techniques — to print directly off of the water. These works are arresting, psychedelic experiments in marbleized texture and design that reveal a dark, tactile truth of urban pollution in our city’s water.
Editor's Pick
Expertly melding ancient instruments with modern flair, the six-piece Korean band Coreyah crafts an exuberant ...
more >> new breed of music that breaks the barrier between the traditional and the contemporary. Rooted in Korean folklore, the members of Coreyah strive to create “living Korean music” by folding in American rock, Balkan gypsy music, Latin American dance music, African rhythms, and anything else that crosses their path.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Join New York Health & Racquet Club’s Alice Jong and wind down your day with Sunset Yoga. This Vinyasa ...
more >> Yoga class emphasizes linking breath with movement, strength and form. Bring your own mat and towel.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Traditional shamans view “soul loss”—the wounding of a person’s spirit as a result of trauma, ...
more >> often at an early age—as a leading cause of physical, emotional and psychological dysfunctions. The often-unconscious impulse to numb one’s feelings in order to carry on is the psyche’s survival strategy, but it takes its toll. The shamanic approach to healing this condition is to journey into the inner spirit world, retrieve the lost part of the soul, and reintegrate it into the psyche to return to wholeness. In this class, you’ll learn shamanic techniques for traveling to the spirit world; diagnosing soul-loss symptoms; developing the ability to “see” the source of our own and others’ traumas, and performing soul retrieval. With: Itzhak Beery, a NYC-based shamanic practitioner, performs ceremonial healing and teaches in the U.S., Europe, and Israel. He trained intensively with the Ecuadorian indigenous and contemporary shamans and is a co-founder of the NY Shamanic Circle.
New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the ...
more >> 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. Please note they do utilize the subway on this tour so you will need $5 for subway.
In this playful, topsy-turvy evening-length program, limbs will tangle and bodies will morph.
New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Come out and see the stars, planets, and the moon from the park. On Thursday nights in July and August, ...
more >> members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will set up hi-powered telescopes for stargazing sessions that are open to the public. Weather permitting. Thursdays at 8:30 pm, July 6 - August 24, 2017.
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required