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41 free events take place on Monday, June 6 in New York City.
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41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, June 6, 2016

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. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   Lower Manhattan,
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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 opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


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. Tour takes place Mondays and Fridays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. 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, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Waterfront Workouts: Broadway Dance


Brooklyn resident James Martinelli’s Cardio Dance and Range of Movement workout offers improved strength and increased flexibility. Set to swinging show tunes, this class is appropriate for anyone who wants a safe, effective and fun workout. Sneakers are a must.
   Fulton Ferry District, New York, NY
10:00 am
Free

Film | Dan Mazer's Dirty Grandpa (2016): Robert De Niro, Zac Efron


Jason Kelly, an uptight lawyer headed down the wrong path, is tricked by his rambunctious grandpa, Dick, into taking an outrageous road trip. While his methods may be unconventional, Dick is determined to teach him how to live life on his own terms.
   Lower East Side, New York, NY
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11:00 am
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Tour | Explore Castle Williams Tour


Castle Williams, the centerpiece of the system of fortifications designed to guard New York City just prior to the War of 1812, was long off-limits to the public. After an extensive rehabilitation project in 2011, the National Park Service opened the Castle to the general public for the first time in the fort's 200-year history. Tours of the Castle take visitors through all three levels and the roof run every hour on the half hour. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length and require a free ticket. Tickets are available one hour before each tour begins, and may be picked up inside the Castle. Visitors are advised that tours require climbing three flights of stairs. The Castle's upper floors are not handicap-accessible.
   Governors Island, New York, NY
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Beginner Language Class - Italian


Learn a new language in this standalone beginner classes.
   Midtown,
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11:45 am
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


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.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | David Rogers reads from his book The Digital Transformation Playbook


Author David Rogers is with the Columbia Business School.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Dona Carter. Dona Carter has been active as a pianist, composer and music educator in the New York area for many years. She has written and arranged music for large and small ensembles, often sharing the stage with other outstanding musicians and singers. She is affiliated with Broadcast Music Inc. and is also a Steinway Educational Partner.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


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. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation: step to achieving inner peace


Jim Rose, M Ed Rutgers University, retired executive with Johnson and Johnson, and long-time meditator, will help you discover the best way to integrate meditation into your daily life and unlock the doorway to deep inner peace.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required

Workshop | MS Excel 2010 for Beginners


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2010. Topics include: entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting your spreadsheets for readability and much more.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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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. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   Upper Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Film | Rouben Mamoulian's Oscar Nominee Golden Boy (1939): Music or Boxing?


Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William Holden. Despite his musical talent, Joe Bonaparte wants to be a boxer. 99 min.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Tour | The Welling Court Mural Project Tour


The Welling Court Mural Project has been a labor of love by many in support of street art and graffiti. Beginning with 40 murals the first year to over 130 in 2015, it is one of the best collections of street art and graffiti in the world. Spanning over 5 years of public work and over 130 murals, Welling Court is one of the best collections of contemporary street culture.
   Astoria,
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2:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: The Cellar


Discuss the book by Minette Walters.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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4:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Club: Home by Toni Morrison


Please read the book before arriving at the discussion.
   Upper West Side, New York, NY
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4:30 pm
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Workshop | Meditation for Body, Mind, and Soul


Doctors, health practitioners, universities, and even insurance companies are now recognizing the practice of meditation as a means of creating a more positive, healthy lifestyle. It is an invaluable tool helping people reduce stress, gain a deeper sense of fulfillment in life, as well as foster greater physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
   Upper East Side, New York, NY
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | MS Excel 2011 for Mac for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2011 for Mac. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   Midtown,
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5:30 pm
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Book Discussion | Book club: Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Letham


A black comedy in New York's criminal underworld. The twitching hero--he suffers from Tourette's syndrome--is one of four misfits who was rescued from an orphanage by a man who gave them jobs in his detective agency. Now the man has been killed and the boys intend to get the killer.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim discuss their book Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island


Kellye Rosenheim, a popular leader of bird walks in Central Park and Jamaica Bay, and Deborah Rivel, an award-winning wildlife film producer/director who has traveled to continents in search of birds, will discuss and sign their easy-to-use guide.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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6:00 pm
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Film | French Cinema: François Ozon's 8 Women (2002)


One murdered man, eight women, each seeming to be more eager than the others to know the truth. Gimme, gimme, gimme some clues to make up my mind. And eventually enter the truth. Oh, thou cruel woman! 111 min. In French with English subtitles.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
6:00 pm
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Tour | High Line Tour


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.
   Lower Manhattan,
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6:00 pm
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Concert | Inspired by Flamenco: Guitarist Pablo Giménez


Spanish guitarist Pablo Giménez offers a solo recital exploring classical guitar’s roots in the Flamenco tradition. Enjoy a diverse program of guitar solos by classical composers Torroba, Albéniz, and Falla, paired with flamenco works by Escudero, Sabicas, and Paco de Lucía. During the recital Giménez will also share a a preview of the upcoming documentary film “Instrumental Places: The Granada Guitar."
   Lincoln Square,
6:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Mah Jongg Social


Learn to play the American version (National Mah Jongg League standard) of the ancient Chinese game of tiles, with instruction by Linda Fisher. This game draws in a friendly crowd!
   Midtown,
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Al Pittampalli discusses his book Persuadable: How Great Leaders Change Their Minds to Change the World


This illustrated lecture reveals why confidence, consistency, and conviction, are increasingly becoming liabilities — while humility, inconsistency, and radical open-mindedness are powerful leadership assets.
   Midtown,
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6:30 pm
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Dance Lesson | Family Drumming: West African Drum and Dance


Join this dance class. All are welcome to learn the traditional dances unique to West Africa. You can also bring your own drum and follow the guidance of the professional drumming teachers. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. Get fit while becoming more musical. Every Monday, June 6-August 31.
   Inwood, New York, NY
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Author Reading | Garrard Conley reads from his book Boy Erased


A beautiful, raw and compassionate memoir about identity, love and understanding. The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality. When Garrard was a nineteen-year-old college student, he was outed to his parents, and was forced to make a life-changing decision: either agree to attend a church-supported conversion therapy program that promised to cure him of homosexuality; or risk losing family, friends, and the God he had prayed to every day of his life.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Martin Moran reads from his book All the Rage: A Quest


"Why aren't you angry?" people asked author Martin Moran after he came to forgive the man who sexually abused him as a boy. At first, the question pissed him off. Then, it began to haunt him. Was his fury hidden, buried? Moran takes us along on his quest to understand the role of rage in our lives. Within this landscape of old wounds and complicated loves, he shows us how rage may meet compassion.
   Upper West Side,
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | We Count: Intersectionality and Activism in the Literary Landscape


A panel conversation with Jennifer Baker, Cat Fitzpatrick, Hafizah Geter, Jyothi Natarajan, & Kathi Wolfe, moderated by Lynn Melnick, hosted by VIDA: Women in Literary Arts. ,br> The 2015 VIDA Count included new categories for Women of Color, Trans and Disabled writers, confirming the lack of parity in the publishing world. Join this panel of writer-activists as they discuss their experiences and work to change the literary landscape, and the best ways to continue the conversation, get involved, and be an effective ally.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Ghosts on Broadway Tour


For some performers, the show must go on… even after death! The Ghosts on Broadway Tour, led by a veteran New York City talent agent, will introduce you to these notorious theater legends who appear after the lights go dim. You’ll hear about the Broadway impresario who haunts the theater that bears his name. His apparition shows up on opening nights to congratulate the cast or “pinch” the leading ladies’ bottom. Jazz age parties are heard almost nightly from his long abandoned apartment over his theater.
   Midtown,
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7:30 pm
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Classical Music | Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performs Glinka, Stravinsky, Debussy, Tchiakovsky


Program: Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila 
Stravinsky Violin Concerto in D Major 
Debussy La Mer 
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E Minor
   Midtown, New York, NY
8:00 pm
Free tickets required

Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the 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.
   Midtown East,
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Performance | Nat Towsen’s Downtown Variety Show


With: Baratunde Thurston (The Daily Show, NY Times best-selling author) Keith Lowell Jensen (China International Comedy Festival) Downtown History: NYC Shut It Down (know your city!) NYC Trivia (win prizes!) With free beer from Brewery Ommegang.
   Alphabet City, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Nicky Sunshine's 'Time to Shine Monday' Comedy/Variety Show


Actress/standup comic Nicky Sunshine ("Platanos and Collard Greens," Black Women In Comedy showcase at Tribeca PAC) brings an awesome lineup of performers to her ongoing weekly comedy/variety show. Every Monday.
   Theater District, New York, NY
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