21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, September 6, 2010
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
7:00 am
free, no reservation required
Get your day off to a serene start with an hour of early morning Qi Gong (pronounced chi gong). Qi Gong ...
more >> is an ancient Chinese meditative practice that combines slow graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to promote the circulation of qi (life force) within the body and enhance overall health. Experienced Qi Gong instructor George Kormendi will guide you in this beneficial practice. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Weather permitting; rain cancels.
7:30 am
free, no reservation required
A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding ...
more >> provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Park is staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding ...
more >> provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Park is staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Get out on the water for kayaking and community rowing! No training or prior experience is needed. Bring ...
more >> clothes you don't mind getting wet, and shoes or sandals suitable for walking on a rocky beach. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. All equipment is provided free. Please note that there will be some variation in times due to tide conditions. Kayaking and canoeing will be inside a protected cove. Rowing will be in a group rowboat with an experienced guide. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from ...
more >> members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free ...
more >> of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
7 miles, moderate pace and terrain. Hike through Flushing Meadow Park, Corridor Park, Kissena, Cunningham ...
more >> and Alley Pond Parks with an option to go to Oakland Lake and Fort Totten. Bring lunch & water.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park.
New York City, NY; NYC
11:45 am
$15 suggested donation...
4-6 miles. Walk on boardwalk and some trails. Bring bathing suit for possible swim, also bring lunch, ...
more >> water, and suntan lotion. Old shoes or slippers are a good idea as you will be walking on the beach. Rain cancels.
12:00 pm
$3 plus $6.75/$4.50...
The exhibit consists of oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and ...
more >> crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Ayako Shirasaki is a virtuoso pianist who performs in and around the New York City area. Her techniques ...
more >> range from a "tender touch" (like the late Tommy Flanagan) to "brisk runs" (like Bud Powell) which can be heard on her recent CD Home Alone.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
A showing of the short films Aboriginal Architecture and Living Architecture. Starts at 1pm and 3pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Featuring young sax phenom Teodross Avery, Latin and jazz classics with Orlando Martin, raucous rock-n-rollers ...
more >> Girls on Top, and The Becky Radway Dance Project. Rain or shine.
1:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Discover the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and the location for the movie On the Waterfront. Enjoy Outdoor ...
more >> Cafes and Victorian Homes.
Jorge Estevez discusses Taino culture past and present using traditional handling objects in an interactive ...
more >> informal setting each Monday afternoon.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A program that encourages New Yorkers of all ages to get fit while enjoying the outdoors. With funding ...
more >> provided by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Park is staffed with trained walking instructors to lead walks.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Kennedy is not only one of the most broadly respected Scottish novelists working today, she's also, if ...
more >> rumor and reviews are to be trusted, a pretty damn great comedian. In lieu of just another reading, Kennedy - in her first visit stateside since the release of her new story collection What Becomes - will perform her comedy routine. Kennedy won the Costa award for her novel Day in 2007, was twice listed as one of Granta's Best Young British Novelists.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
A taped presentation of director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed production of Bizet’s masterpiece stars ...
more >> Elīna Garanča in the title role, Roberto Alagna as Don José, Barbara Frittoli as Micaëla, and Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Escamillo. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Approximate running time: 159 min.
7:45 pm
free, no reservation required