52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, June 13, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
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. Meditation is subject to cancellation due to weather. Every Tuesday, June through September.
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.
Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, ...
more >> 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.
Perfect your downward dog under the trees at this 14th season of outdoor yoga classes presented by Manduka ...
more >> with instructors curated by Yoga Journal. A colorful selection of mats is provided by Manduka, no need to bring your own.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
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.
The Gotham Jazzmen bring their take on Dixieland Jazz. The band features: Ed Bonoff on drums; James Collier ...
more >> on trombone; Lee Lorenz on cornet; Pete Sokolow on piano; Dick Waldburger on bass; Ernie Lumer on clarinet; and Bill Wurtzel on guitar.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Led by Bill Logan, expert arborist and founder of the Urban Arborists, this workshop will take visitors ...
more >> of all ages on a detailed, and informative journey through the park’s tree canopy. Learn more about these giants of the park from an actual tree surgeon. Bill Logan founded the Urban Arborists to care for trees and shrubs throughout New York City. His passion for trees influences his experience, which includes planting, pruning, fertilizing, designing, and removing them. Don’t miss this workshop to tap into his wealth of knowledge.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Todd Robbins plays Ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley songs. He is often heard on Monday nights playing ...
more >> piano with Woody Allen's Jazz Band and has recorded two albums with that group.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
An in-depth look at the unique architecture and exquisite beauty of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom ...
more >> House. Designed by famed architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907, the Custom House is a National Historic Landmark. The building’s interior splendor includes an elliptical rotunda with a 140-ton dome skylight designed by Valencia-born engineer Raphael Gustavino and murals by New York painter Reginald Marsh, as well as monumental marble arches and columns. Tours include a visit to the Collectors Office, not normally accessible to the public. Takes place daily.
1:00 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.
The camera’s viewfinder is a black canvas and it’s up to you to fill it with visually appealing imagery. ...
more >> Having a good understanding of how to arrange the elements in your viewfinder is the challenge. In this class, Eric Stoner from Canon U.S.A. will share a plethora of images with you so you can visually see what goes into making a great image. He’ll also show you some images that need some help and how to address the issues. Of course every image is as different as each person viewing it so artistic interpretation play a big role in creating great photographs. The key is to learn the rules and then forget them and if you’re going to break a rule, know why you’re doing it. Feel free to bring a few jpeg images on a USB thumb drive and if there’s time at the end, Stoner will critique them on screen so everyone can share in the learning process.
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.
On the island of Man-Jae in Korea, three elderly women spend their dying days diving into the ocean to ...
more >> harvest seafood with nothing but a rusty knife. They are “haenyeos”— “sea women” —and there are no heiresses to their millennium-old tradition. Endlings is a real estate lesson from the last three remaining “haenyeos” in the world: don’t live on an island. Unless it’s the island of Manhattan… Written by Celine Song
Toy industry expert Freddy Tutiven from Nickelodeon shares his workflow and creative process on how he ...
more >> designs the industry’s hottest toys. Freddy uses the Wacom tablets to produce toys that are featured in some of Hollywood’s most popular films. He will teach you the basics of toy making; bringing it to life. It all starts with a simple sketch then a 3D engineering model and finally a product to market. You will see how simple concept to creation can be using powerful tools such as graphics tablets by Wacom.
Gioachino Rossini’s timeless, beloved tale of Cinderella all wrapped up with some of his finest vocal ...
more >> writing.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Learn the basics of coding using the languages HTML and CSS to create your own basic webpage using Neocities.org.
New York City, NY; NYC
Bang on a Can kick off its annual series outside the museum at this summer’s Museum Mile Festival celebration, ...
more >> presenting Banda de los Muertos, a Mexican brass band from Brooklyn.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Gioachino Rossini’s timeless, beloved tale of Cinderella all wrapped up with some of his finest vocal ...
more >> writing.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation 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
Come to this outside yoga class on the cobblestones. New York Health and Racquet Club’s Orly Mallin ...
more >> will lead the class.
The Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. What ...
more >> does this mean for those who are not married or are considering marriage? Marriage is a very personal decision with important legal and financial implications. Thomas Chu discusses how legal marriage might affect you - for better or worse!
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.
Program: George Lewis: String Quartet 2.5, “Playing with Seeds” (2017) U.S. premiere Cenk Ergün: ...
more >> Use (2009) world premiere version for string quartet Brian Ferneyhough: String Quartet No. 2 (1980) With this diverse program of complex works, the Mivos Quartet lives up to its reputation as “a fearless, precise, and forward-looking new music group” (Chicago Reader). Miller welcomes back the boundary-pushing ensemble to close the 2016-17 season, with a concert featuring music by three diverse compositional voices, highlighted by the U.S. premiere of a new quartet by George Lewis. Performers: Olivia De Prato, violin Lauren Cauley, violin Victor Lowrie, viola Mariel Roberts, cello
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Spend Tuesday evenings in June experiencing the not-to-be-missed “authentic Buenos Aires Tango”. ...
more >> Make friends or dance while enjoying tango music, stories, and classes! All are welcome!
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
This lecture features World War II history told through combat infantryman Carl Lavin, the author’s ...
more >> father, and offers insight into the United States (including New York City) in war time and the brutality of war in Europe.
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
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
Swing dancing returns. The Baby Soda Jazz band performs while New Yorkers dance the night away. Beginner ...
more >> Swing dance lessons run from 6:30-7:15pm, Baby Soda Jazz Band hits at 7:15pm. Dance lessons provided by Dance Manhattan. Tuesdays from June 6 to June 27.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the debut of the award-winning and Emmy-nominated series that ...
more >> shined a continuous, positive light on the gay community before it was in fashion. A fabulous list of producers and onscreen personalities, as well as The Lavender Light Gospel Choir, will talk about the series. The first and longest running series on American television devoted to LGBT topics, In the Life served for more than 20 years as a primary news and information source for social, political, and legal issues facing the LGBT community at a time before the mainstream media would do so. The show openly celebrated culture and profiled political and religious leaders, activists, advocates, artists, writers, performers, and athletes who were making a difference in the lives of LGBT people.
7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation...
A program of non-curated shared showings of experimentation and work-in-progress, for artists at all ...
more >> stages of their development. The events are centered around an audience discussion moderated by a Movement Research Artist-in-Residence or an occasional guest, where we will experiment with different feedback methods to support and inform the artists’ process. With: Anamaría Amador Rebecca Hadley Liz McAuliffe & Zavé Martohardjono Michelle Duvall Dance Collective
7:00 pm
$3 suggested donation
Editor's Pick
A long-haul mover's rollicking account of life out on the Big Slab. More than 30 years ago, Finn Murphy ...
more >> dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Going far beyond the myth of the American road trip, he whisks readers down the I-95 Powerlane. The Long Haul is a resonant portrait of the enduring appeal of manual labor in the dark underbelly of the American Dream.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
A long-haul mover's rollicking account of life out on the Big Slab. More than 30 years ago, Finn Murphy ...
more >> dropped out of college to become a long-haul trucker. Going far beyond the myth of the American road trip, he whisks readers down the I-95 Powerlane. The Long Haul is a resonant portrait of the enduring appeal of manual labor in the dark underbelly of the American Dream.
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
Sheridan's 1775 comedy of manners comes to life in a panormic outdoor professional production.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
On the island of Man-Jae in Korea, three elderly women spend their dying days diving into the ocean to ...
more >> harvest seafood with nothing but a rusty knife. They are “haenyeos”— “sea women” —and there are no heiresses to their millennium-old tradition. Endlings is a real estate lesson from the last three remaining “haenyeos” in the world: don’t live on an island. Unless it’s the island of Manhattan… Written by Celine Song
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stacey Griffith, expert motivator, fitness virtuoso and SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor, shows you ...
more >> how to take your health and fitness to new levels while using that same energy to boost your emotional and spiritual well-being in all aspects of your life.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Stars: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, June Kyoto Lu. A young street hustler attempts to escape the temptations ...
more >> of the ghetto in a quest for a better life. 97 min.
Staging Wittgenstein seeks to create a system of visually dramatized representations of the linguistic ...
more >> propositions put forth in Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus – an attempt to ground this ungroundable text.
Editor's Pick
Program: Carlos Fariñas (1934-202) Punto y Tonadas (1980-81) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano ...
more >> Concerto No.21 in C Major, K. 467 (1765) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 (1786) Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Appalachian Spring (1944) The Havana Lyceum Orchestra presents this outdoor classical music concert.
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Rome’s leader, Julius Caesar, is a force unlike any the city has seen. Magnetic, populist, irreverent, ...
more >> he seems bent on absolute power. A small band of patriots, devoted to the country’s democratic traditions, must decide how to oppose him. Shakespeare’s political masterpiece has never felt more contemporary. Runs May 23-28, May 30-June 3, June 6-13 and June 15-18.
8:00 pm
Free tickets required
Program: Peter von Winter: Sinfonia Concertante for violin, clarinet, horn and bassoon W.A. Mozart Concerto ...
more >> for Harp and Flute K.298/297 (oboe arrangement) Gerard Reuters, oboe Gabriel Fauré Impromptu for harp op 86 Maurice Ravel: Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet, string quartet With Mélanie Genin, harp soloist
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required