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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 19, 2014?

42 free events take place on Saturday, April 19 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 April 19 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 April . 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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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, April 19, 2014

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free events nyc New Voices Playwrights Festival: The Old Forever New Things by Dan Kitrosser
free events nyc The Columbia University Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf
free events nyc Manhattan Night Tour
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Hike | Garrison-to-Manitou, NY Hike


A linear hike of 10 miles on forested rolling hills. Trails on The Osborn Loop, Appalachian Trail, with a descent from Cunada Hill into Manitou. On a second leg we follow Mystery Point Road into the Manitou Nature Preserve. A visit to the old Outward Bound estate, with paths on the high rimmed edges of the Hudson River. Return is from Manitou on the 4:26 pm southbound train. A moderate pace on climbs. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:25 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking


Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Park Walk | Financial District, Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Williamsburg, Brooklyn Tour


It’s once abandoned waterfront is now is now filled with newly constructed condo towers and magnificent parks and stunning views of Manhattan. Known today as the hipster capital of the United States, Williamsburg is so much more than that, containing enclaves of Puerto Ricans, Polish, Italians, Dominicans and Hasidic Jews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs. 75 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Learn 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. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Film | Roland Emmerich's White House Down (2013): Cop vs. Terrorists


Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal. While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. 132 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:15 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Bei Yu, Piano 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Fei Luo, Piano 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Gina Perregrino, Voice 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Gulli Bjornsson, guitar 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Idan Santhaus, jazz composition 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Ana García, Saxophone 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Kai Xin Teo, Soprano 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Stefani Collins, violin 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Lisa Barone, mezzo soprano 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Defne Sahin, Jazz Voice 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Liam Kinson, contemporary clarinet 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Cameron Johnson, Baritone and Amanda Hall, Accompanying 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Jacqueline Westerduin, guitar 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Kendrick Pifer, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Film | Boaz Yakin's Remember the Titans (2000): Football Drama


Stars: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris. The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. 113 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Park Slope-to-Brooklyn Heights Walk


Approx. 4 miles at an easy pace with rest stops. Bring water, early dinner after walk (Teresa’s). MUST call to confirm morning of walk 8–9 am ONLY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$3

Discussion | Pen to Paper 2014: Adaptation and Creation


With writers Mark Adams, Stephen Belber, Amy Berg, Megan Griffiths, Aaron Katez, and Adam Rapp.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opera | The New York Opera Forum performs Verdi's Aida


A concert version. Musical Director, Richard Nechamkin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Theatrix! A Festival of Short Plays and Musicals


From students in the Program in Educational Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Film | Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist (2011): Winner of Best Picture Oscar


Stars: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman. A silent movie star meets a young dancer, but the arrival of talking pictures sends their careers in opposite directions. 100 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Theater | New Voices Playwrights Festival: The Old Forever New Things by Dan Kitrosser


When a traffic-cop accidentally spills a cup of coffee on a grad-student’s laptop, their disparate New York lives are twisted together in this comedy of manners, magic and missed connections.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Paintings: David Tobey's Wet Paint


The show includes paintings by artist, musician and educator David Tobey, who has discovered a way of painting with pigments, solvents and chemicals that for years have been considered to be incompatible with each other when applied wet to a canvas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | Photography Show Roundtable: I see in the sea nothing except the sea. I don’t see a shore. I don’t see a dove.


Featuring: Adam Golfer, Ashley Hunt, Carlos Motta, Samira Yamin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals: Trumpet, Cello, Baroque Double Bass


8pm Kenneth A. Rodriguez, Trumpet 8:30pm Mitchell Lyon, Cello 8:30pm Pippa Macmillan, Baroque Double Bass
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Performance: Christy Funsch's Impose Upon Me


This dance performance explores how information is transmitted and altered through performance, translation, and interpersonal relationships.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Films and Talks by Artists Jose Carlos Casado and Sean Capone


Both Jose Carlos Casado and Sean Capone will present conceptual film shorts and discuss the creative process. A Q&A will take place once each artist has finished discussing their works.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | The Columbia University Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf


This concert involves students, faculty, and alumni in collaborative projects, and this concert is one such collaboration. Columbia Sounds: For Families presents the Columbia University Orchestra under the baton of Professor Jeffrey Milarsky along with acclaimed soprano and voice teacher Sarah Wolfson presenting the classic tale of Peter and the Wolf.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | This Is You, an Installation by Tapp Francke


The exhibition will include a backroom installation that allows participants to fully absorb the all-encompassing power of color and self-reflection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Work-in-Progress: Jon Kinzel


The Studio Series offers an opportunity for research and development in a creative residency format, providing resources of time, space and a commission. The Studio Series is a research laboratory for physical explorations and new movement investigations with a focus on process, not final performance/product. The “performances” are intended to be informal public showings to share ideas with an audience in the intimate working space of the studio.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Lisi Raskin's Recuperative Tactics, a Site-Specific Environment


Recuperative Tactics is an immersive installation reconstructing Raskin’s 2013 experience of traveling in Afghanistan. By building on the physical remnants of previous works, leftover materials, and discarded objects, the work suggests histories compounded into new form. Suturing found materials into an architectural palimpsest, Raskin transforms the gallery into the site of an attempted reconstruction of memory, riddled with the complicated cyphers of an outsider’s account of the vestiges of war.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photography Show: I see in the sea nothing except the sea. I don’t see a shore. I don’t see a dove.


Featuring: Adam Golfer, Ashley Hunt, Carlos Motta, Samira Yamin. A roundtable with the artists will take place before the opening from 3pm-5:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | New Voices Playwrights Festival: The House Itself Does Not Burn by Molly Haas-Hooven


In the desolate landscape of a North Dakota boomtown, where oil flows and space is limited, residents and roughnecks struggle to live, love and break even.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Composers Concordance: All About Japan


This concert will feature traditional instruments of Japan such as taiko, shakuhachi, and hichiriki, combined with rock music and martial arts as part of this multi-genre event. The all-clarinet Licorice Ensemble will perform a newly composed suite based on traditional Japanese melodies, and the program will conclude with Gene Pritsker's arrangement inspired by Deep Purple's classic 'My Woman from Tokyo.' With performances and compositions by Sara Aratake, Angela Babin, Lynn Bechtold, Dan Cooper, Masatora Goya, Margaret Lancaster, Lukas Ligeti, Noriko Nagao, Alon Nechushtan, Jade Ogoshi, Milica Paranosic, Thomas Piercy, Gene Pritsker, James Nyoraku Schlefer, Chihiro Shibayama, Gerald Starlight, Tomoko Sugawara, Michiyo Suzuki, Mioi Takeda, Kaoru Watanabe, Akari Yamamoto, and Joji Yuasa, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Tour | 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | The Dynamic Music Festival


The Dynamic Music Festival is a two-night concert series featuring premieres of works written by student composers from universities in and around New York City. The 16 participating composers are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at NYU, Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes, Columbia, Sarah Lawrence, and Bard. A 15-person ensemble of the most talented young and emerging musicians in NYC will be premiering the works, and both concerts will be conducted by distinguished New York City conductor David Bloom.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Theatrix! A Festival of Short Plays and Musicals


From students in the Program in Educational Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Trio Feral, Far-Out Soundscapers


The Brooklyn-based group Trio Feral unleash tribal beats, sub-bass frequencies, outer-space sounds, and free-jazz improvisation. Anchored by forward-thinking keyboardist Barney McAll, the band strikes a deft balance between melody and noise with freakish and funky concoctions that are both cerebral and groove-inducing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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