44 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, June 19, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
7:30 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.
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.
Start your morning with a peaceful mind. Primordial Sound Meditation can lower blood pressure, reduce ...
more >> stress, and strengthen the immune system.
9:30 am
free, no reservation required
It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled ...
more >> 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.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> 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.
Brooklyn resident James Martinelli’s Cardio Dance and Range of Movement workout offers improved strength ...
more >> 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. A few notes: - Registration begins at 9:30 am before each class. - Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. - All participants must sign a waiver each morning before participating. Mondays at 10 am, May 8 - August 14
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Strengthen the whole body through instructor-lead rhythmic movement and aerobic, balance and coordination ...
more >> exercises, as well as strength training. Join this fun and vigorous workout to great music.
10:30 am
free, no reservation required
Learn how to connect printers, monitors and all types of other accessories to your computer.
New York City, NY; NYC
Learn a new language in these standalone beginner classes. Classes are not cumulative, so you may attend ...
more >> any class throughout the season without needing to play catch up.
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This ...
more >> House.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Joel Forrester is the composer of more than 1600 tunes, a versatile and accomplished jazz pianist, leader ...
more >> of his own quintet and prolific recording artist. He has performed in an extraordinary diversity of settings – from large ensembles to a duet setting with a tap dancer! His playing draws from stride, boogie-woogie, bebop, trance and what he likes to call ‘salon pieces’ but each composition bears the stamp of this most individual artist.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Lauren Greutman is a Money Savings Blogger. Hosted by Paul Stanley, Manager, Community Investments, HSBC.
New York City, NY; NYC
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.
Bringing to vivid life the emotions of the people of ancient Greece, and prompting questions about how ...
more >> we express, control, manipulate, or simulate feelings in our own society, A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC–200 AD is a path-breaking exhibition.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Join this tour to learn more about the history, architecture, and sculpture of Columbia and the Morningside ...
more >> Heights campus. Whether you're an amateur New York City historian or visiting campus for the first time, you will leave the tour knowing more about our storied past. Given that the tour route is outdoors, please be aware that tours are occasionally suspended due to inclement weather.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, ...
more >> 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, ...
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.
Stars: Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart. After a married woman and her lover murder her cruel ...
more >> husband, they find themselves targeted by someone who is aware of their crime. 112 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover some of the Central Park secret sites that West Siders know and love: a lost village, a poetic ...
more >> garden, and a bridge with a spectacular view. Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour through Central Park's historic and picturesque west side. Highlights of this tour include Winterdale Arch, Delacorte Theater, Shakespeare Garden, the Swedish Cottage, and Ladies' Pavilion. Tour ends near 72nd Street and Central Park West.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
As part of her new cross-disciplinary project using Modernism in dance to explore different contemporary ...
more >> discourses, choreographer and performer Netta Yerushalmy presents Paramodernities #2—devoted to Martha Graham’s Night Journey—and Paramodernities #3—devoted to Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Including live presentations by scholars and performances by a diverse cast of dancers, Paramodernities will also incorporate public discussions with viewers as it inhabits different sites in the museum.
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A guided tour through the permanent exhibition. This exhibition presents works of art from throughout ...
more >> Native North, Central, and South America, with more than 700 works on display. The rich exposition of focal objects, including a magnificent Apsáalooke (Crow) warrior’s exploit robe, demonstrates the degree to which Native America was interconnected before European peoples arrived and how cultural exchange has profoundly shaped our shared histories.
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Why do the values of the United States get to set the benchmark of what a successful culture is? And ...
more >> who gets to define what those values are in the first place? Through a kaleidoscopic lens, join The Adventures of American Muslims, as it embarks upon an uncharted adventure through Muslim America. Written by Hammaad Chaudry.
All ages are welcome. Play a game of chess. Chess boards are given out at the front desk.
New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Playback Theatre is a unique form of improvisation in which members of the group share their life experiences ...
more >> or stories, and actors from the group honor their stories by playing it back, theatrically. The audience is welcome to participate, but need not feel presured to share a true story or be an actor, but the invitation is there for anyone who wants to partake. Tasha Paley, who is offering the workshop, has acted in, taught, and studied Playback Theatre for many years, as it is one of her major passions.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The world of astrophotography is beautiful yet complicated. As humans we’ve had a natural inclination ...
more >> to look skyward and wondered what we could learn from the mysterious points of light. Those stellar stars, have driven the engine of curiosity that has led humans to build civilizations, plant our crops and guide sea wary sailors back to port. Because of this, we have a better idea of how the universe works. Be inspired to look skyward and record your findings for future generation to learn from and enjoy. Christopher Witt and Todd Vorenkamp will not only inspire but really break down the world of astrophotography, whether you have questions about which filters one would use for certain shooting conditions, or which mount will work for your camera. They’ll make sure you are out shooting the stars in no time.
Stars: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location ...
more >> shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition. 100 min. Bring a blanket and sit on the lawn to enjoy great food, friends, and a classic Warner Brothers cartoon before the start of each film. Lawn opens 5pm, film begins at sunset.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
In Thank You for Coming: Play, Faye Driscoll fractures the relationship between what we say and how we ...
more >> move when we say it, lingering in the mutual shadows, gaps, repetitions, stutters and spirals. How does language at once define and reduce our lived experience? How are we at once organized and undone by personal and societal narratives?
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Pair a beverage with a new creative skill at weekly craft classes. Supplement your cocktail with a new ...
more >> skill! Join us for free adult craft classes to learn the basics of painting, embroidery, origami, and more! Hosted by CraftJam and Paint and Sip Studio New York. Please arrive by 6pm to receive full instruction. Accommodation of late arrivals (after 6:05pm) is at the discretion of the instructor. Supplies are limited. Alcoholic beverages are for purchase by those 21+.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, ...
more >> 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.
Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Joel Edgerton, Sarah-Jane Potts. A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, ...
more >> after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat. 107 minutes
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Mah Jongg Socials, led by Linda Fisher, throughout the summer. Basic instruction included.
New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Come to this high intensity and challenging interval training. New York Health and Racquet Club’s Celine ...
more >> Desgranges heads up a great evening workout.
This illustrated lecture reveals the cross-cultural encounters—the collaborations, borrowings, and ...
more >> acts of literary larceny—that produced the Arabian Nights in European languages. Ranging from the coffeehouses of Aleppo to the salons of Paris, from colonial Calcutta to Bohemian London, Paulo Lemos Horta introduces audience to the poets and scholars, pilgrims and charlatans who made crucial but largely unacknowledged contributions to this most famous of story collections.
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
Editor's Pick
Theatre East celebrates NYC Pride with a special installment of the Neighborhood Reading Series. Come ...
more >> hear Lilly Camp’s new play that explores friendship, young love, identity, newfound sexuality, and the complexities found therein. Featuring Ben Dawson, Kelsey Sheppard, and Emily Verla.
7:00 pm
Pay-what-you-can admission policy...
Why do the values of the United States get to set the benchmark of what a successful culture is? And ...
more >> who gets to define what those values are in the first place? Through a kaleidoscopic lens, join The Adventures of American Muslims, as it embarks upon an uncharted adventure through Muslim America. Written by Hammaad Chaudry.
Use the pier for your workout. Based on ballet techniques and movements, this class will engage muscles ...
more >> in focused exercises for a complete body workout. Mondays at 7 pm, June 5 – August 7
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Dennis and Julie are a happily married couple who have never wanted children. But then, suddenly, Dennis ...
more >> does. What will the consequences be for their marriage? And what does it mean to bring a child into a world where the summers are getting hotter, the winters are getting colder, and coyotes have taken up residence in the backyard? Ends of the Earth explores climate change and the anxieties of modern life, and asks hard questions about what we're doing to our world and ourselves.
7:30 pm
$5 suggested donation...
Editor's Pick
Inspired by the imagination and subconscious, Catacomb is a dance by five performers inhabiting a dreamlike, ...
more >> sensory-rich world that draws the audience into an immersive act of witnessing. Gill creates an intimate, surrealist space building on the formalism of her past several works (Electric Midwife, New Work for the Desert), while forging new psychologically-informed terrain through explorations of role, gathering and layering of meaning and being, and ultimately, disappearance.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
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.