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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 9, 2009?

36 free events take place on Tuesday, June 9 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 9 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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36 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Lesson | Tai Chi in the Park

A tai chi class are for all ages and experience levels. Rain or shine.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:30 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

Lesson | Yoga in the Park

Yoga classes for all ages and levels. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance. Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided.

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
Free

Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour

Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.

New York City, NY; NYC

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11:00 am
Free

Birdwatching | Meet the Birds

Get an up-close visit with exotic birds. Terri Jones, her granddaughter Caitlyn, Leslie Wallace, and their sociable, people-friendly birds can be found, weather permitting. Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures.

New York City, NY; NYC

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11:30 am
Free

**Other | Linda Pollack's Habeas Lounge, interactive art installation**

This creation of conceptual artist Pollack is designed to bring people together informally, literally face to face on a red serpentine-shaped couch, in a modern forum for civic dialogue. The artist orchestrates a constellation of activities, informal talks, gatherings and events that spark dialogue among the diverse people inhabiting the neighborhood and taking a break during a typical work day.

New York City, NY; NYC

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12:00 pm
Free

Jazz | The Gotham Jazzmen, Dixieland jazz

A jazz sextet.

New York City, NY; NYC

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12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Todd Robbins, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley pianist

Robbins plays ragtime and classic Tin Pan Alley songs. He is often heard on Monday nights playing piano with Woody Allen's Jazz Band and has recorded two albums with that group.

New York City, NY; NYC

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12:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Winard Harper Sextet

Harper is one of the hardest working drummers in jazz today, not only leading his very exciting and hard-swinging sextet, but also continuing as an in-demand sideman. When not touring with his band, Harper continues to work and record with such artists such as Joe Lovano, Avery Sharpe, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Wess, Ray Bryant, and Jimmy Heath. His newest CD, Make It Happen, goes further than any of his previous six releases to highlight his talent as drummer, composer and bandleader.

New York City, NY; NYC

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12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Traditional Songs and Ballads from the British Isles

With: Johanna Maria Rose, soprano; and Alyssa Reit, harp.

New York City, NY; NYC

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12:30 pm
$5 suggested donation

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

Gallery Talk | Tour of “Textural Rhythms” Exhibition

A public tour of the exhibition subtitled "Constructing the Jazz Tradition-Contemporary African American Quilts."

New York City, NY; NYC

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1:00 pm
Free

Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom”

Take a walk around the lands dominated by Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.

New York City, NY; NYC

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1:00 pm
Free

**Film | Claude Autant-Lara's Douce (Love Story) (1943)**

In 1887 Paris, two lovers plan to set sail for a new life together in North America, but their happiness proves to be short-lived. 104 min. In French with English subtitles.

New York City, NY; NYC

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2:30 pm
Free

Lesson | Intro to Adobe InDesign

InDesign has proven itself to be the undisputed champion in the page-layout wars. In this seminar learn the ease and power of InDesign. Create some layouts from scratch, as well as demonstrate some of the more powerful functions on existing layouts. This seminar is designed for people who are new to InDesign, not just looking for the Upgrade features.

New York City, NY; NYC

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3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Seining the River

Special seining session focusing on horseshoe crabs. For teens ages 14 through 18. Find out what lives in the waters under the Manhattan Bridge. Join experts using a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other remarkable East River creatures. Families and kids can take a good look at the fish before releasing them back to their homes and keep a tally of our catch. Field guides and identification keys provided. Previous catches have included flounder, striped bass, Atlantic tomcod, bay anchovy, green crabs, blue crabs, shrimp, comb jellies, silversides, and pipefish. Space is available for 30 kids, plus their parents/guardians.

New York City, NY; NYC

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3:30 pm
Free

Concert | Lynda Carter performs from her CD At Last

The iconic star of television's Wonder Woman has created a whole new identity for herself as a wonderful singer.

New York City, NY; NYC

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5:30 pm
Free

Lesson | Intro to Adobe InDesign

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:00 pm
Free

Festival | THE 31ST ANNUAL MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL

The Avenue is closed to traffic and becomes a strollers’ haven. Special exhibitions and works from permanent collections are on view inside the museums’ galleries and live music from jazz to Broadway tunes to string quartets is featured in front of each museum.

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Thurnauer School of Music Students

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:00 pm
Free

Talk | Virtual Design and Construction of Underground Facilities

A presentation by Rachel Arulraj. This program is related to the exhibition “The Future Beneath Us: Eight Great Projects Under New York.”

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:00 pm
Free

Screening | Film about the contemporary immigrant experience.

Film (TBA) about the contemporary immigrant experience. Co-Sponsored by P.O.V. Films. P.O.V. (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films on PBS.

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:30 pm
Free

**Talk | Photographer Doug DuBois discusses his book All the Days and Nights - tense photographic memoir**

Photographer Doug DuBois discusses work from his highly anticipated first monograph Doug DuBois: All the Days and Nights (Aperture, June 2009), a poignant and emotionally tense photographic memoir of the artist’s family taken over a period of more than twenty years. DuBois offers a potent examination of family relations, and what it means to subject personal relationships to the unblinking eye of the camera.

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Pilates - Mat Class

This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:30 pm
Free

Jazz | Samuel Mortellaro Trio

Music from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

New York City, NY; NYC

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6:30 pm
Free

Book Signing | Actress Melissa Gilbert signs her book Prairie Tale

This memoir features behind-the-scene stories from her years on the Little House on the Prairie set as well as her time spent in Brat-Pack Hollywood, including her relationship with Rob Lowe. Gilbert will discuss being an adopted child, the loss of her father at age 11, and her battle with both alcohol and failed relationships.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Arthur Laurents reads from his book, Mainly on Directing

Laurents will answer questions on writing for Hollywood (from Rope to The Way We Were) and on working on Broadway (Gypsy, West Side Story, I Can Get it For You Wholesale). His editor Victoria Wilson will join him.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Craig Johnson reads from his book The Dark Horse

Mixing noir sensibilities, humor, and social themes, the latest novel in the popular Sheriff Longmire mystery series focuses on a homicide case that forces the sheriff to go undercover to clear the name of an innocent woman. Joining Johnson is Verlyn Klinkenborg, New York Times editor.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Introduction To Meditation

Intended for all levels. No meditation experience necessary. The intstructor is Edizen Archer. A practitioner in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition since 1981, he received training and transmission from respected teachers such as LamaTharchin, Khenpo Karthar, H.E Luding Khen, and others in all four sects.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | Knitting Group

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:00 pm
Free

Poetry Reading | Jennifer L. Knox/John Lynch/Laura Newbern, poets

Jennifer L. Knox's books include Drunk by Noon, A Gringo Like Me and Holliday. Her poems have also appeared in the Best American Poetry series. John Lynch is the author of How to Make Mobiles. Laura Newbern's poetry has appeared in The Oxford American, TriQuarterly, The Atlantic Monthly, and Poetry.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:30 pm
Free

Author Reading | Katherine Howe reads from her book The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

A spellbinding novel that moves between contemporary times and one of the most fascinating and disturbing periods in American history -- the Salem witch trials.

New York City, NY; NYC

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7:30 pm
Free

Concert | The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-YoMa, ArtisticDirector

Multi-faceted cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins a group of virtuosic musicians from around the globe in a special outdoor performance that synthesizes traditional music and newly commissioned works that cross boundaries, genres, and influences in a unique musical portrait of the world we live in today.

New York City, NY; NYC

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8:00 pm
Free

Performance | “Punch Up Your Life” Comedy Show

A comedy show hosted by Jessi Klein and Pete Holmes. This week’s special guests are Kristin Schaal (Flight of the Conchords), Tom McCaffrey (Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, The Onion), and Joe DiRosa (Comedy Central Presents).

New York City, NY; NYC

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8:30 pm
Free

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Concert | Christmas Concert

Regular Price: $55
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Classical Music | Works by Mozart, Dvorak and More

Regular Price: $50
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