52 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, July 9, 2013
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience ...
more >> levels. Classes are rain or shine.
7:30 am
free, no reservation required
Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic ...
more >> park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided.
9:30 am
$10 suggested donation...
This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the ...
more >> birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest!
10:00 am
Free plus $6.75...
Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish ...
more >> that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan ...
more >> is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
Expert instructors lead all levels of yogis. Mats are provided. Presented by Athleta and produced by ...
more >> alignyo. Instructors and assistants from YogaWorks.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from ...
more >> members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
11:00 am
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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional"
Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Come face to face with an Eclectus Parrot, gaze at a Macaw, or hold a Conure.
Exotic birds from the ...
more >> Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center visit every Tuesday* this summer, weather permitting.
Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures. Sanctuary Director, Terri Jones, will be happy to introduce you to one of her sociable, people-friendly birds.
11:30 am
free, no reservation required
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ...
more >> 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!
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses is a choir from the city of Płock, winner of four gold and two silver ...
more >> medals at this year’s international choral festival, Slovakia Cantat, in Bratislava.
Pueri et Puellae Cantores Plocenses was established in 1998 by Anna and Wiktor Bramski and transitioned from a relatively unknown local cathedral boys choir into a mixed group that tours internationally. The choir currently consists of 170 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 24.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Jon Gertner, Editor at Large, Fast Company Magazine, The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of ...
more >> American Innovation.
Adam Lashinsky, Senior Editor at Large, Fortune Magazine, Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired - and Secretive - Company Really Works.
Hosted by James Freeman, Assistant Editor, Editorial Page, The Wall Street Journal.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Pianist and composer Yuka Aikawa began playing piano at the age of five in her native country, Japan. ...
more >> She studied at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where she received her M.A. in jazz performance under the guidance of Sir Roland Hanna and Jimmy Heath. During this time, she received the prestigious Michael Feinstein Award for "Outstanding Talent."
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
Free tour of Bill Traylor: Drawings from the Collections of the High Museum of Art and the Montgomery ...
more >> Museum of Fine Arts and Traylor in Motion: Wonders from New York Collections.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander ...
more >> Hamilton Customs House.
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A lecture by Sharonah Fredrick in conjunction with the exhibition Back Tomorrow: A Poet in New York/Federico ...
more >> Garcia Lorca.
1:15 pm
free, no reservation required
1:30 pm
free, no reservation required
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.
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.
Editor's Pick
With Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston.
When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran ...
more >> during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of a Canadian ambassador. Inspired by actual events.
120 min.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Cast members from the new Broadway production of Pippin and composer Stephen Schwartz present this special ...
more >> live musical event. A performance will be followed by a CD signing of the 2013 Broadway cast recording.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Pop/Jazz Vocalist Cody Childs performs the music of Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye. This tribute includes ...
more >> biographical notes on the singers' lives as well as a performance of their memorable hits such as Cooke's “You Send Me”, “Twisting the Night Away", "Wonderful World”, “Another Saturday Night”, “Cupid”, “Chain Gang" ; Gaye's "What's Going On?", "Mercy Mercy Me", "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and "Ain't That Peculiar".
4:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome ...
more >> 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!
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell has released seven albums, the most recent being Queen of the Minor Key..
The ...
more >> End of America is a band making music where the road takes them. This New York City-based trio took cues for their name and songs from the writings of Jack Kerouac. The concept of traveling to the ends of the "groaning continent" seems almost like a dare, whereby those who choose to accept it will follow the road till they find themselves where all artists long to be: the farthest you can go.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Initiated in 2012, The Set Up is a multi-year project devised by choreographer Wally Cardona, made in ...
more >> unique cooperation with choreographer Jennifer Lacey and an international assembly of dance-artists viewed as “masters” of their form, operating in their own culturally informed aesthetic.
Each Set Up begins with an invitation to one master artist to teach what they think is most important about the form to which they have devoted their lives. It continues with a response period, a final stage of reflection, and the making of “a dance.”
The entire process happens in the layers of superficiality and depth inherent in the assumption of the universality of dance.
5:30 pm
free, no reservation required
In her book, comedian, actress, and cohost of CBS’s daytime show The Talk Aisha Tyler recounts a series ...
more >> of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation, and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of ...
more >> 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.
Editor's Pick
Living beneath your means is one way to accumulate wealth. Learn tips on lowering your expenses and ...
more >> taking advantage of free or nearly free stuff.
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
Moderator: Dr. Anne Klaeysen.
Social justice takes many forms and has different goals; some are long-term ...
more >> like the Settlement House movement, others immediate and spontaneous like Occupy Wall Street. Explore the ways in which ethics can be strategic and effective in our community by learning from activists in the areas of immigration, housing, living wage, and criminal justice.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Get fit this summer with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural ...
more >> features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of classes will help you to maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. All fitness levels welcome. Space is limited to 20 participants per class on a first come, first served basis. Ages 18+.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Hear the story behind New York City’s park in the sky. Tuesday Tours are free hour-long walking tours ...
more >> led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable volunteer guides who offer you an insider’s perspective on the park’s history, design, and landscape.
Space is limited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee a spot. Subject to cancellation due to weather.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
The humorist and novelist considers the spectrum of canine-obsessed craziness. With comical photos and ...
more >> interactive quizzes, she helps dog owners determine where on the spectrum of canine-obsessed craziness they fall, and maybe what to do about it.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This total body workout develops superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the ...
more >> Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Take your Yoga practice outdoors and be inspired by the spectacular views and refreshing river breezes. ...
more >> Weather permitting, classes take place on the Plaza and are led by a certified fitness instructor.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Join YOGAMAYA in the grass for a free sampling of their signature vinyasa flow class. Mats are provided ...
more >> free for the use of patrons participating in the classes.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Anna Clyne, composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony, has created a suite of seven pieces for multi-tracked ...
more >> violins performed live by violinists Cornelius Dufallo and Amy Kauffman with visuals by Josh Dorman. Concerts in found spaces with acoustical design by Dave Rife. Architectural consultant Peter Zuspan.
A new non-fiction reading group begins in March led by a bookseller. The group is open to all.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
An orphaned pre-teen from a rural dairy farm who moves in with his older half sister and witnesses America's ...
more >> mid '60s coming-of-age playing out in Greenwich Village.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Using voice, touch, and imagination, choreographer luciana achugar shepherds 12 participants through ...
more >> Lower Manhattan on a walk like never before, bringing each audience member closer to a more sensual, connected, magical, deeper-than-the-marrow-of-the-bone, vibrational body. Elastic City intends to make its audience active participants in an ongoing poetic exchange with the places we live in and visit.
The New Jerusalem Orchestra is a world-class musical ensemble dedicated to creating new music that draws ...
more >> on African and Middle Eastern musical traditions, including Middle Eastern piyyut (Jewish traditions of sacred music), and is informed by a sophisticated and joyous jazz sensibility. The film, Eternal Love, documents a spirited and moving live performance from the 2010 Israel Festival, featuring the virtuoso musician, gifted bandleader and founding member of the NJO, the bassist Omer Avital, together with the celebrated saxophonist, Greg Tardy, and the master of Moroccan piyyut, Rabbi Haim Louk.
7:00 pm
$10 suggested admission
Previously known as La Excelencia, and best known as the “New Generation of Salsa Dura,” this nine-person ...
more >> salsa ensemble was a crowd favorite at Global Fest 2010, and brings modern vitality and social consciousness to the salsa genre.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
On a remote island, Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her ...
more >> rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation.
This production, by New York Classical Theatre, is a roving production, in that the show and the audience move from place to place within the park.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Join a meditative end to the day. Open-level Vinyasa style. BYOM (bring your own mat) and let your stress ...
more >> melt away.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In a creative reworking of Frankenstein and Rip Van Winkle, Stephen P. Kiernan's impressive debut novel ...
more >> tells the story of a man frozen in Arctic ice for over a century who is then revived to confront the modern world.
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Program:
Gioachino Rossini Overture to Cambiale di matrimonio
Ludwig van Beethoven Romance for Violin ...
more >> & Orchestra No. 2, in F major, Op. 50
Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 44 in E minor, 'Trauer', Hob. 1:44
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is changing the way the world thinks about musicians, conductors, and orchestras. The effect is extraordinary. The Los Angeles Times raves: "A virtuosic whole...they're fast. They're together.They're aggressive. They can be electrifying."
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Conducted from the harpsichord by Kenneth Cooper with five vocal soloists and chamber orchestra, and ...
more >> an instrumental work by Johann Sebastian Bach.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis.
As students at the Navy's elite fighter weapons school ...
more >> compete to be best in the class, one daring young flyer learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
110 min.
8:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents ...
more >> in at this weekly gathering hosted by Penny Pollak.