47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, July 18, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
After serving as the frontman of bluegrass group The SteelDrivers from 2008 to 2010, Stapleton released ...
more >> his debut studio album Traveller in 2015, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1, was released on May 5, 2017.
7:00 am
free, no reservation required
These morning classes provided by the Tai Chi Chuan Center are led by teachers and students who train ...
more >> at CK Chu Tai Chi under the direction of Master Hyland Harris. All ages and levels are welcome. Classes are rain or shine.
7:30 am
free, no reservation required
Start your Tuesdays off right. Rise above the city streets and begin your day focused, centered, and ...
more >> connected with nature. Join the Integral Yoga Institute, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, and other guests for guided meditations. Open to people of all ages and experience levels. Every Tuesday, June through September.
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.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to discover a new discipline and find balance and relaxation in a ...
more >> beautiful park. Guides from the Taoist Tai Chi Society will host an introductory practice of the different moves included in the basic Tai Chi set. Tai Chi is learned by doing: the instructor will demonstrate, then perform the moves with the class, and finally watch the students as they repeat them. Movements are believed to help calm the emotions, focus the mind, and strengthen the immune system. Every Tuesday, June through September.
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.
In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend ...
more >> in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would be serving as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 10 mayors, beginning first with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Today, Gracie Mansion is occupied by the de Blasio family, which has opened its doors in the spirit of the administration's motto: one city, rising together. In keeping with that theme, Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray have introduced a new art installation, titled “Windows on the City: Looking Out at Gracie’s New York.” Tours take place every Tuesday at 10am, 11am, 2pm, and 3pm until Dec. 12, 2017.
Discover free computer tutorials on the web. Search NYPL’s Catalog for books, DVDs and eBooks to help ...
more >> you learn computer programs and concepts on your own. Find resources on Word, Excel, Office 2010 and 2013, the Internet, typing and other topics.
On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory ...
more >> Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton. The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose ...
more >> arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision. 123 min.
11:30 am
free, no reservation required
Poet’s House poet and author CAConrad will be performing his form of spiritual poetry. In addition ...
more >> to readings, performances, and workshops, he will be offering personalized soma(tic) poetry rituals that engage visitors in forms of mysticism, spirituality, and poetry. 12-5pm: Soma(tic) Poetry Rituals 6-8 pm: Occult Poetics Workshop
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee. On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant ...
more >> section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence. 120 min.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Public speaking is an essential skill in today's workplace and a valuable ability to have to further ...
more >> your endeavors in whatever you're doing. Toastmasters present a continuing series held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. It is led by experienced public speakers in a supportive environment. All materials for this workshop are provided.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
Take a mid-day pause to refresh your mind and re-establish your center in the midst of bustling city ...
more >> life. Meditation is a powerful tool to eliminate stress, to heal the body, mind, and brain, and to enhance your personal well-being and positive relationship with the world.
1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
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.
Stars: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett. Three sailors on a day of shore leave in New York City ...
more >> look for fun and romance before their twenty-four hours are up. 98 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This workshop introduces participants to basic concepts, protections and obligations under the New York ...
more >> City Human Rights Law. Specific topics include prohibited discriminatory practices in employment, housing, public accommodations, as well as bias-based harassment and biased-based profiling by law enforcement. Protected classes under each of these areas are described in detail.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn how to enhance photos using the number 1 photo editing software in the world; Adobe Photoshop. ...
more >> 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.
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Christine Long, founder of ‘What’s In Your Box?’, will start a conversation about women’s sexual ...
more >> health. Christine’s mission is to encourage women everywhere to talk openly about sexuality, pleasure, prevention and consent. This way, Christine aims to eliminate shame, normalize the conversation and empower all women to achieve the sex life they desire.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Romance authors Audrey Carlan and Emma Chase present a reading of their bestselling books Calendar Girl ...
more >> and Royally Screwed. Afterward there will be a conversation between the authors followed by a signing. Restrictions apply. Call store for details.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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Common’s illustrious career began in 1992 with the release of Can I Borrow a Dollar? and he is now ...
more >> one of the most well-known voices in modern rap and R&B. In 2003, Common won his first Grammy Award: Best R&B Song for “Love of My Life” with Erykah Badu. Common won the 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the 2015 Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song “Glory” from the 2014 film Selma, in which he co-starred.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
After work take an evening stroll along part of Central Park's East Side. Guides lead you on a casual ...
more >> walk from the southeast corner of the Park to Bethesda Terrace. Learn about the Zoo, the Arsenal, Balto, The Mall, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, and the Lake on this tour designed for New York summer evenings. Terrain: Some stairs and a few inclines Length of tour: approximately 60 minutes
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah. Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale ...
more >> of Lily Owens, a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father T-Ray, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping. 114 min.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Make collaborative plant collages with Art Workshop: Exquisite Plants with Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, RSVP required
Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience ...
more >> of inner silence, calm, and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A fun al fresco fitness series consisting of three 45-minute classes starting at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Classes ...
more >> will consist of a variety of modalities including yoga, bootcamp, dance cardio, boxing, pilates and more. Tuesdays, June 6-August 29, 2017.
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Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, ...
more >> the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. 128 min.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Getting fit in New York City has never been better! This exercise series will take place every Tuesday ...
more >> and Wednesday all summer long. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 6-Spetember 26.
Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided 75-minute walking tours led by knowledgeable ...
more >> volunteer guides will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Takes place Tuesdays May 2 -October 31 2017.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
In her new memoir, best-selling novelist Pia de Jong chronicles the unspeakable reality of grappling ...
more >> with the illness of her newborn daughter.
Join Melissa Ricci of Base Fitness for a multi-level class that tones and balances your muscles, aligns ...
more >> your body, and strengthens your core. Bring your own mat. Tuesdays from June through August.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Veteran Donald Calliste leads a series of exercises with varied tempos that send your body into fat-burning ...
more >> overdrive and continue fat burning after you’ve completed your workout. This event repeats every Tuesday until September 26, 2017. Terrace at 108th Street in Riverside Park Manhattan Directions to this location Cost Free Event Organizer Summer on the Hudson Contact Number 311 Contact Email 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
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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Things heat up when the sun goes down with Sunset Salsa, featuring Talia. Get in some Salsa dancing with ...
more >> some of NYC’s best DJs!. Beginner Salsa dance lessons from 6:30-7:15pm, DJs start the party at 7:15pm. Tuesdays, July 11 -August 15, 2017.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Greer is the bestselling author of five works of fiction, including The Confessions of Max Tivoli, which ...
more >> was named a best book of 2004 by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Chicago Tribune. He is the recipient of the Northern California Book Award, the California Book Award, the New York Public Library Young Lions Award, the O Henry award for short fiction and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Public Library. His novel, The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells is being adapted for film by Madonna.
Bestselling author of You Had Me at Woof presents a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why ...
more >> celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important. Julie Klem brings her infectious curiosity and crackling wit to reveal the truths about fame and why celebrities are such an integral part of our culture.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
This introductory meditation class was featured as a New York Magazine top pick. Room is set up with ...
more >> both meditation floor mats and traditional western chairs with back support. No special clothing or equipment is necessary.
7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
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Program: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 (1721) Christopher ...
more >> Theofanidis (1967-) Muse (2007) Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047 (1721) Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 (1721) Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051 (1721)
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
It's all for one and one for all as D'Artagnan and the Musketeers fight to protect the ones they love ...
more >> from the revolting exploits of Cardinal Richelieu. A story of double crossings, kidnappings, and carefully-guarded secrets, complete with lavish fights and sweeping romance, The Three Musketeers reminds us that through strength, courage and unity, you can always defend what you believe in. Directed by Jenny Bennett, Choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Fight Director: Manny Brown. July 7-30, 2017, Tuesdays through Sundays.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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The theater will transform into the most enchanted forest in all of theater in Shakespeare’s beloved ...
more >> comedy. When the merry sprite Puck meddles with a magical love potion, young lovers lost in the woods mysteriously find themselves infatuated with the wrong person in this hilarious, fairytale fantasia that proves the course of true love never did run smooth. Lear deBessonet, founder of The Public Theater’s groundbreaking Public Works program and Resident Director, brings her electric theatrical vision to the classic romance about the supernatural nature of love. July 11-15; July 17-22; July 24-29; July 31-August 6; August 8-13.
8:00 pm
Free tickets required
At The Open Mic Downstairs the focus is the stage! Sign-ups get 7 minutes to try anything from a performance ...
more >> art piece, comedy, music, storytelling to dance!