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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 5, 2009?

21 free events take place on Friday, June 5 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 June 5 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 June . 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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21 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 5, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Concert | Multiple Grammy winner The Dave Matthews Band, soft rock music


With seven multi-platinum albums under their belt and a new one, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, about to be released, the Dave Matthews Band has also garnered a reputation as an enetrtaining live ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
Free

Concert | Grammy-winning soul singer John Legend


The Ohio-born star has sold millions of copies of his albums Get Lifted and Once Again. His latest, Evolver, features Kanye West, Brandy, and Andre 3000, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Lesson | Tai Chi


Learn the ancient Chinese Martial art with an expert. No experience necessary. Taught by Alex Hing, who has practiced martial arts for over 25 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with the Tai Chi grand master William C.C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Five tours daily on the hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Workshop | Using the Library's Website in Your Job Search


Hands-on introduction to the NYPL collection of electronic resources for job seekers and career changers. Laptop computer will be provided. Veterans and Unemployment Insurance Compensation recipients are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

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
$5

Other | Skate Boarding and Roller Blading


The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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11:00 am
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Concert | Luiz Simas, piano: jazz, ragtime and stride


Brazilian-American pianist Simas is a versatile performer who feels totally at ease with both the music of his native Brazil and the American genres of jazz, ragtime and stride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Times Square Tour


Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Other | Diector Michael Wadleigh signs copies of his DVD Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music


Celebrating the 40th anniversay edition of Woodstock, Wadleigh will sign autographs. He has worked on more than a hundred films, documentaries and feature films such as Wolfen. For the last twenty years he has devoted himself full-time to several nonprofit educational media organizations working mainly in Africa and Asia.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 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
$5

Performance | Women's Project's The Women Chill


Global warming. Do you find it chilling? Come see the Women's Project's theatrical extravaganza. This thrilling world premiere facilitates a guided tour through the maze of one of the largest financial complexes in NYC while interpreting environmental issues through a series of unique theatrical exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Roy Ward Baker's The October Man (1947)


Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed. 110 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Concert | Will Knox / Ayo Awosika, acoustic folk & jazz


London-born Will Knox (pictured) plays acoustic folk and indie rock. His new EP is Buckled Knees. He is a current finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, and a winner of Berklee College of Music’s Songwriting Competition of 2006-7. Ayo Awosika is a classically trained vocalist who has transferred her aptitude for opera and art song into the realm of jazz. She counts among her influences Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Party | East Village Trivia Night!


Have fun, meet new people, and test your East Village/Lower East Side knowledge with members of the East Village History Project and other neighborhood know-it-alls. Compete for prizes, bragging rights, and a spot in the East Village History Project online Hall of Fame.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Film | From Estonia: Sugisball (Autumn Ball) (2007)


Mati, a young writer, lives alone in a two bedroom apartment after his wife left him for his friend. Now he drinks and spies jealously on his wife. 123 min. Veiko Ounpuu, dir. In Estonian with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Internationally renowned director/choreographer/performer Raimund Hoghe: Body, Space, Music


Raimund Hoghe began his career writing for Die Zeit. From 1980-90 he worked as dramaturg for Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal, and since 1989 he has been working on his own theatre pieces for various dancers and actors. His books have been translated into several languages and he has presented his performances all over Europe, as well as in Japan and Australia. Please join us as this extraordinary artist shares an intimate look at his own work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Women's Project's The Women Chill


Global warming. Do you find it chilling? Come see the Women's Project's theatrical extravaganza. This thrilling world premiere facilitates a guided tour through the maze of one of the largest financial complexes in NYC while interpreting environmental issues through a series of unique theatrical exercises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Concert | Rarely performed works by Beethoven and Stravinsky


The Festival Chamber Orchestra with Lutz Rath, conductor & cello; Steven D. Hartman, clarinet; David Taylor, trombone and voice; David Oei, piano. Program: Ludwig van Beethoven Clarinet trio in B-flat, op. 11 Igor Stravinsky Concerto for piano and 22 winds The program features Beethoven and Stravinsky, two composers considered innovative, if not radical, in their time, and a new work by David Taylor that will follow in the footsteps of the earlier works. About Musicians: Pianist David Oei, cellist Lutz Rath, clarinetist Steven D. Hartman, and bass trombonist & singer David Taylor perform with the New York City Ballet and Opera orchestras, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, Caramoor Festival Orchestra, and various new music groups. David Taylor Too Suite for bass trombone, voice, and winds World premiere
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free
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