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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on April 23, 2021?

17 free events take place on Friday, April 23 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 23 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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17 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, April 23, 2021

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Film | Fargo (1996): Oscar-Winning Crime Drama (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


Fargo is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare) to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell), paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper. Written, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Fargo received seven Academy Awards nominations, winning two (Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Original Screenplay for the Coens). In 1998, the American Film Institute named it one of the 100 greatest American films in history.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 am
Free

Dance Performance | Butoh: Japanese Dance Theater (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


Wake Up and Smell the Coffee utilizes the intensity of the art form butoh to convey a serious problem: the environmental repercussions of non-recyclable waste. The performers danced through garbage; a set made of 1500 collected unsalvageable coffee cups, illustrating the extensive amount of non-recyclable waste generated by society. Currently, Americans are responsible for a staggering 58% of the paper cup consumption in the world. This issue is directly linked to the threat of global warming.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
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Dance Performance | It’s 3:07 Again: Interactive Digital Dance and Theater Experience (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


In It’s 3:07 Again, the audience choose their own path, dropping into the interior life of people in public with a click. With barriers and distance between us, we look inward for real interaction. Step into the big movements and small moments that dwell inside of New Yorkers as they pass through the venue a year into living with a pandemic. You have thirty minutes, there’s no way to see it all. Created by Monica Bill Barnes & Robbie Saenz de Viteri Performed by Monica Bill Barnes & Company Recommendations: - Please view the experience on a desktop or laptop. - For best exprience use headphones or listen through your computer speakers at full volume. - Be ready. Once you click “GO” you will be in the show for about 45 minutes. You will be asked to make choices during the experience by clicking on the site. Streaming is available until Apr 25.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 am
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Dance Performance | Mark Morris Dance Group: L'Allegro (virtual, streaming for 24 hours)


"Masterpiece isn't a word to be thrown around lightly, but there's no denying that Mark Morris's 'L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato' is thrillingly that. " - The New York Times Enjoy L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato in its full glory filmed at the Teatro Real in Madrid in July 2014.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 am
Free

Park Walk | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Tulip Festival


The garden has close to 100 varieties of tulip, with examples blooming from early April to late May. In addition, small bulbs such as crocuses, snowdrops, scilla, winter aconite and grape hyacinths start to bloom from mid-March, and many daffodils, narcissi and hyacinths can be seen in April. Masks are required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Tour | Rome: Circus Maximus and Mouth of Truth (virual)


Learn the history and feel the grandeur of the Circus Maximus, the largest ippodromo where the Romans used to enjoy the chariot races. Hear the incredible story and the legend of the foundation of Rome. Walk to the foro boario, ancient cattle market of Romans to see ancient Roman temples and the iconic mouth of truth you have seen in Roman Holidays with Gregory Peck and Audrey Epburn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Jobs: How to Tell Stories That Sell You and Grab Employer's Attention Virtually (virtual)


In a competitive Covid job market with limited ways to connect with people, we need to make a solid impression to stand out from the competition. People need to develop a strong impression of what it would be like to work with you. The easiest way to do that is to tell them a memorable story. Join career coach, Win Sheffield, to learn how to select and deliver stories that will convey your value in a compelling way. Topics covered include: * Identify good stories to tell: What Hollywood can teach us about telling our story * Isolate the messages you want to deliver * Learn techniques to deliver your message with clarity and impact
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Red Square: Moscow's Must-See (virtual)


A visit to Red Square is a must for all first-time visitors to Moscow as it has been Moscow's historic and cultural center for centuries, holding everything from a medieval marketplace to Soviet military parades and rock concerts. The sights of Red Square can get crowded, especially in hot travel season, but this live virtual tour will allow you to learn the history, travellers' tips and tricks, the cultural and architectural background of such gems as magnificent St Basil's Cathedral, palace-looking GUM Department Store, onion-domed Orthodox Kazan Cathedral, the famous Lenin's mausoleum with no crowds!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Seven Centuries of Art: Drawings by Picasso, Matisse and Others (virtual)


Conversations in Drawing: Seven Centuries of Art from the Gray Collection, celebrating the remarkable collection of drawings assembled by Richard Gray, one of America’s foremost art dealers, and art historian Mary L. Gray over 50 years.  The collection traces the long and distinguished history of the medium of drawing through works by artists such as Rubens, Boucher, Degas, Seurat, Matisse, Picasso, and Hockney, among others. The exhibition illuminates the many unexpected visual affinities and connections among drawings originating in distinct periods and places.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz Band in a Park: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and More


David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band is inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and more. The band breathes life and passion into America's own great art form.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Museums | (IN-PERSON) New York City and American History


Founded in 1804, this American history museum holds an extensive collection of historical artifacts, works of American art, and other materials documenting the history of New York and the United States. It presents exhibitions on a variety of topics and periods in American history, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Slavery in New York, The Hudson River School, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Bossa Nova Live


Visit the courtyard for a socially distanced evening of live Brazilian music, featuring Bossa Nova band Rio 3-0: bassist Leonardo Lucini, drummer Arnaldo Buzack, and guitarist Billy Newman. Take a seat in the courtyard and enjoy the show. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Festival | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Earth Day Celebration: Music, Dance, and More!


Dance, African dance, vocalists, spoken word, live percussionists, theater, guest speakers, live music, fashion show, face painting, open dance classes, global awareness, with special guests artists Brooklyn Music School and many more! This is a 3-day event: Thursday April 22 , 6PM; Friday April 23, 6PM; Saturday April 24, 11AM-6PM
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Latin Music


Enjoy live salsa music with Cuarteto Guatac.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | (IN-PERSON) Shakespeare Outdoors: Scenes, Monologues, Sonnets and Song


Celebrate Shakespeare's 457th birthday with the popular New York attraction "Shakespeare in the Parking Lot" by The Drilling Company, running each summer since 2005, interrupted only by the 2020 Covid shutdown. Led by Jane Bradley and Kathleen Simmonds, core players of the company will perform great speeches, scenes, sonnets and songs from the Shakespearean Canon. First-come, first-served, registrations are strongly recommended. Limited audience capacity. Masks and temperature checks required; social distancing observed.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Play | Pen/Man/Ship: Broadway Actors in a Period Drama (virtual)


1896. When Ruby, a young Black woman fleeing the American South, boards a ship bound for Liberia, she finds herself at odds with her companion’s domineering, God-fearing father and his mysterious expedition. Unwilling to sit passively below deck, she befriends the crew, becoming entangled in a mutinous uprising that threatens them all. Performed live with breakthrough technology and expansive visuals that put the audience aboard the troubled vessel, pen/man/ship is a heart-pounding story of truth-seeking at all cost and a powerful reminder of the dangerous limits of self-righteousness. Written by Christina Anderson (Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre) Directed by Lucie Tiberghien The cast features Lucille Lortel Award winner Crystal Lucas-Perry (A Bright Room Called Day at the Public Theater), Kevin Mambo ("Marvel's Luke Cage" on Netflix, Fela in Broadway's Fela!), Jared McNeill (HBO's "We Are Who We Are," Battlefield at BAM) and Postell Pringle (Broadway's A Free Man of Color, FX's "Rescue Me").
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Jazz, Ballet, Theater and More


"Culture Window" is designed for audience members to enjoy performances held in the storefront window from outside. Performers: - Alex Sopp and Austin Wulliman of The Knights: Duet for flute and violin - Gleich Dances: Maxfield Haynes, Contemporary Ballet Solo - Girl Be Heard, Song, Video, and Spoken Word - Malcom Parson and Killian Jack, jazz duo - Brooklyn Ballet Caribbean food and snacks will be available for purchase. Masks are required. This event is held rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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