Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 27, 2014?
55 free events take place on Friday, June 27 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 June 27 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 June . 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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55 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 27, 2014
Afrojack is Dutch music producer and DJ Nick van de Wall. Mostly known for his remixes of contemporary hits, he tries to score on his own with his debut album Forget the World.
Attendees are advised to arrive early.
Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary! Hing has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
Twenty-two pianists aged 16-21 from all over the globe were selected from a large pool of applicants participate, and a unique feature of the competition is that not one of those twenty-two pianists will be eliminated - each contestant will perform in all four rounds, and will return home either as a prize winner or finalist award recipient. Includes works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Prokofiev and Scriabin.
This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
City Hall Park, Broadway, New York, NY, United States (map)
DescriptionFree Tours by Foot is partnering with Visit New York Tours in offering a tour of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo. 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.
Ready. Set. Shoot! Join a Central Park Photography Tour like no other. A licensed guide and talented photographer will take you around Central Park’s most scenic spots. He will explain all there is to know about your surroundings while instructing you on how to make your trip memorable and improve your photography. This two-in-one tour is fun for all ages, camera type (even iPhones and smart devices), and levels of photography.
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.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Get some history in the round at the best-preserved circular fortification in the nation. Fantastic views available from the roof.
Tours of the roof every half hour, 11 AM till 5 PM. About 30 minutes.
Tickets are available one hour before each tour begins, and may be picked up inside the Castle.
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
The opportunity to watch all the soccer action, live from the park, over the next month. They'll be showing the games on their 55" screen, whenever possible.
Please remember, this is an outdoor venue, so all viewings are weather permitting. The majority of games will be shown on mute, to preserve the park's atmosphere. They'll show games with sound, as our park programming schedule permits.
Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
Jazz pianist and composer Larry Ham tours and records with many of today's top jazz artists, and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and in Japan, Russia, and West Africa. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, "He glides over the keys, with every note articulated cleanly... his playing is masterful."
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart.
Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" murder investigation.
122 min.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Initiated in 2012, The Set Up is an eight-part series made by Wally Cardona and Jennifer Lacey with eight international artists viewed as masters in their respective disciplines. Each master is invited to teach what they think is most important about the form to which they have devoted their lives. This is followed by periods of response and reflection that culminate with a final piece.
Displacing contemporary practice by “camping” within a tradition of mastery, the choreography happens in the layers of superficiality and depth inherent in assumption of the universality of dance.
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international 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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional"
Tour times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
About 30 minutes. Did you know that for decades, Governors Island housed not one, but two military bases? Explore Governors Island's very own "heat-packing district" where the US Army managed munitions and arms during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
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.
About 90 minutes. See the whole history of the island in one go. Our most comprehensive program takes you to nearly every highlight in the historic district. Visitors should be prepared to stand for a full 90 minutes and walk a distance of about 1.5 miles.
It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
Premieres mark the transition artistic work undergoes, moving the work from a private to a public event. In its evolution from process into product, a premiere represents the first moment all the elements of live performance come together. Inevitably, this moment of breakthrough brings about strong feelings of anticipation as new elements are added: the audience, as viewer and critic. Premieres are widely considered special, and often, even more prestigious than succeeding performances, which is a paradox given that they are often imbued with fragility, even awkwardness.
Ultimately, they celebrate the “finished” work of art, which consequently disregards process. Through Hassabi’s sculpturesque approach to movement and extended duration, PREMIERE continuously exposes process, calling attention to the present moment. Keeping the aliveness of the form at the forefront of each individual encounter, the work will reflect on the human experience as an ongoing process.
Performers: Maria Hassabi, Hristoula Harakas, Paige Martin, Andros Zins-Browne, Robert Steijn. Sound Design: Alex Waterman. Visual Artist & Dramaturg: Scott Loyal
Inspired by the horrific devastation of Japan following the 2011 earthquake, Ludic Proxy explores the tenuous line between memory, reality, and fantasy experienced through a lens of three narratives: Nostalgia, Virtual Reality, and The Future Age.
Daniel “The Grouch” Holt hails from Central Valley, Ca. He received his BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, Spring 2011. While there, he was the director of a community based dance group, Guerrilla Dance, from '09-'11. Daniel now resides in Brooklyn, New York where he teaches dance, and heads his dance collective, Dirt.
Since moving to the city, he has danced with Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup, Yin Yue Dance, Jaxon Movement Arts, and Dante Brown Warehouse Dance. He has performed at Joyce SOHO, Jacob's Pillow inside/Outside, Juste Debout 2013, and the New York International Fringe Festival, among others.
Join and meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Party Game Social is perfect for large groups and individuals looking to meet other players. With Apples to Apples, Taboo, Scattergories and Menu Mash-Up, these games are sure to get the fun started. Drop in anytime, as many party games allow for late additions.
Take a twilight journey through DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), an historic Brooklyn neighborhood that was once a center of manufacturing and industry and is now an ultra-hip place to live and visit. DUMBO, which got its name in the late 1970's, features a wonderful combination of past and present.
Some of the most exciting modern dance companies in the city perform their latest works on stage.
Take Dance
An athletic fusion of Eastern and Western cultures that interprets society's sensitivity and understanding of the human condition.
Steps Ensemble
Resident contemporary company of Steps on Broadway featuring established and emerging commissioned choreography.
BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
A highly physical company inspiring audiences with provocative, emotional, political, and humorous works.
The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park.
Walls of Freedom tells the story of the art that appeared on Egypt's walls over the past 3 years starting January 25, 2011. The Arab Spring saw an unparalleled explosion of graffiti and street art but few in the West know anything about it.
Hudson Warehouse presents its annual Shakespeare production.
King John is betrayed by his nephew, Arthur, who, backed by the French King, is leading a rebellion. John is also attacked by The Pope who excommunicates him in support of the French King. King John orders Arthur's execution. It's not carried out, but Arthur dies an accidental death sealing the fate of King John.
In conjunction with the site-based presentation of Maria Hassabi’s dance performance PREMIERE, join Maria with Paolo Javier, and Kaneza Schaal—artists working in dance, poetry, and theater respectively and each of whom also blurs lines between disciplines in varying ways—in a conversation about the role of and relationship between word, image, and movement across disciplines.
The subjects of Before You Know It are no ordinary senior citizens. They are go-go booted bar-hoppers, lovestruck activists, troublemaking baton twirlers, late-night Internet cruisers, seasoned renegades and bold adventurers. They are also among the estimated 2.4 million lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans over the age of 55 in the United States, many of whom face heightened levels of discrimination, neglect and exclusion.
110 min.
7:00 - 8:00pm "I Know What I'm Doing" panel discussion
8:00 - 9:30pm A Pattern video screening
A Pattern is a screening of a video essay made from a configuration of notes, and images exploring the construction of the parts of Manhattan called The Garment District, 42nd street and Times Square. It is a desire for presence, a legitimate address, without anything else than it's own production. The screening will be housed in the structure designed and built by Rachel Higgins and Danyel Ferrari.
The cream of the indie-Americana crop, spiked with whiskey and whipped to a tantalizing peak. Husband and wife duo SHOVELS & ROPE’s “first rate tunes, from raucous anthems to dark story songs,” (New Yorker) can be as loud as a truckstop full of bikers or as pretty as springtime in their Charleston, SC home.
The astonishing VALERIE JUNE, “a major star in waiting,” (London Evening Standard) blends rural roots and country that crosses Alan Lomax’s acoustic field recordings with biting, electric indie-blues. SHAKEY GRAVES conjures spare, spooky folk with a guitar, a modified suitcase/kick drum, and a voice that “jumps from a whisper to a yelp.” (Austin360)
New York Classical Theatre creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free and accessible productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces in non-traditional public spaces throughout New York City.
SUMMERFEAST is a mix of dance and theatre that celebrates the joy, nostalgia, love, and loss of summer sourced from text from a variety of sources: Shakespeare, Chekhov, Strindberg, Chuck Mee, Greek Myths, science experts, gardening catalogues, housekeeping.com and us.
Performers: Casey Jordan, Sarah-Jordan Stout
Voiceovers: Jon L Peacock
Lighting Design: Julissa Perez
Photography: Mariana Vallejo
Company Members: Michael Henry Harris, Angela Razzano (Artistic Directors), Andrew Blair, Jennifer Bowen, Bernardo Cubria, Michelle David, Bixby Elliot, Richard Etchison, Leon Fallon, Peter Graham, Megan Hart, Jeffrey Kurtz, Troy Lococo, Erin Mallon, Joseph Mancuso, Melanie Maras, Tim Mullins, Aubyn Philabaum, Gerardo Rodriguez, Simon Romang, Shetal Shah, Deanna Sidoti, Marguerite Stimpson, Samantha Thomson, Juan Francisco Villa, Amy Kim Waschke, Tara Westwood
Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe return as the wise-cracking, would-be lovers Beatrice and Benedick in this beloved romantic comedy. The park becomes sun-drenched Sicily at the turn of the last century, where the heat of summer ignites the fevered passions of lovesick ladies in corsets and pining gentlemen spying from the verandah.
After a riot in the suburbs of Paris, Abdel is left in a coma, having been beaten up while in police custody. His hot-headed friend Vinz finds a gun lost by a policeman in the riot, setting off a chain of uncontrollable events.
98 min.
Stars: James 'Primo' Grant, John Diaz, Wanda Nobles Colon.
This blend of fiction and reality explores the relationship between two men - Primo, a member of the Bloods, and John, a young man trying to decide whether gang life is the path for him.
83 min.
8:00PM: Doors Open
8:30PM: Live Music by Nick Hakim
9:00PM: Film Begins