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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 1, 2012?

27 free events take place on Friday, June 1 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 1 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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27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, June 1, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Concert | Brad Paisley, Grammy-Winning Country Star


Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven studio albums and a Christmas compilation, with all of his albums certified gold or higher. In addition, he has charted 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 16 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the chart. (Photo: Brian Tipton)
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Concert | The Band Perry, Country Hitmakers


A sibling country act out of Mississippi that has struck gold (and platinum) with their self-titled debut album. Their hits include "If I Die Young," "You Lie," and "All Your Life."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


Increase physical balance, strength, and mental focus. Learn the ancient Chinese martial art with expert Alex Hing. No experience is necessary. Hing also teaches Tai Chi at the China Institute. He has practiced martial arts for over 30 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with Tai Chi grand master William C. C. Chen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 am
Free

Workshop | Qi Gong Workshop


Qi Gong is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and a wide range of exercises developed in China to promote energy (Qi/Chi) circulation in the body. No special clothing, footwear, or equipment is required. Heavy rain will cancel the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Tour | Red Hook Tour


Walk through the neighborhood of pre-war (Civil War) warehouses, factories, piers, foundries, trolley cars and see the current gentrification along Van Brunt Street. Wonderful views of Lady Liberty from Valentino Pier. 3-4 hours, flat terrain about 3-4 miles. Bring lunch for al fresco dining on the pier. You can pick something up @ Fairway if you wish. Rain cancels. The Ikea shuttle may be available for a ferry ride back to Manhattan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

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
$6

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. 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., 1:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:15 am
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
Free

Concert | Pianist Terry Waldo, Protege of the Late Eubie Blake


Ragtime expert & stride pianist, Terry Waldo is the protege of the late Eubie Blake. He has produced over 40 albums and written the definitive book on ragtime, This is Ragtime - republished recently by Jazz At Lincoln Center with a new introduction by Wynton Marsalis. His 26-part radio series with the same title, produced for National Public Radio, fueled the 1970's ragtime revival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   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
$6

Film | Greg Berlanti's Life as We Know It (2010): Instant Family


With Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas. Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. 112 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011): Dizzying Sequel


Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. 133 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Social Networking Online


Hands on using wireless laptops. Learn about online social networks and explore some of the most popular websites, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Theater | Alex Webb's Amelia, a Play about One Woman's Journey through Civil War America


AMELIA, a new play based on the true story of one woman’s epic journey across Civil War America in search of her husband, will make its New York premiere in a site-specific production at a former Civil War prison camp. Previously developed at The Kennedy Center, AMELIA is an Editor’s Pick of The Washington Post that culminates at the gates of the notorious Andersonville Prison Camp where the central character is forced to disguise herself as a male Union soldier in this suspenseful and highly theatrical production.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Discussion | Let's Talk About Sex


Choreographers, erotica writers, and performance artists talk about doin' it in the 21st Century. PARTICIPANTS: Diana Cage, Aimee Herman, John Jasperse, Ishmael Houston-Jones, Antonio Ramos, Lucy Sexton. Moderated by Jillian Peña, Dean of the School of Sex Research at Movement Research and Erin Markey, Assistant Dean.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5

Theater | New York Classical Theatre's Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


New York Classical Theatre's roving production of Twelfth Night recasts the beloved comedy's setting as fin de siècle New York. The company will lead audiences on Shakespeare's lively journey of mistaken identities, misguided lovers, and joyous celebration, recasting the play's setting to New York City circa 1900. Employing its signature "Panoramic Theatre" staging style, the company will escort audiences, pausing to hatch a confusion of plots and declare various passions against a backdrop of waterfalls, bridges, and shady groves.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Other | Sunset Singing Circle


Friday Evening Singing by the Hudson River. Don’t be shy! Raise your voice and join singer/guitarist Terre Roche as the sun sets over the Hudson River for an enchanting evening of folk songs, rounds and chants. Novice and experienced singers of all ages are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Open Mike | Open Mic Night with Stu


Come to Open Mic Night with Stu Richards. Bring your works of poetry, music, thoughts and good vibes. Sign-up begins at 7:00 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Comedy: True to Form


It may be made up on the spot, but there is a method to the madness. In this show players explore the structure of improv by performing unique and established forms provided by the community and abroad.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Performance Event: Anna Azrieli / Neal Beasley / Justin Cabrillos / Carmine Covelli / Jesske Hume


Anna Azrieli, Skirt Scrum - Ideas about manners and society, Jane Austen and Jane Eyre. But when it comes down to it there is a big hoop skirt, a space, and a body finely flailing. Neal Beasley (pictured), kommun: a stud-ee - Descriptions of everyday life frame an everyday body - an "everyman" body - looking at the poetics of the banal and for the release of fantasies desperately humming beneath the tasks of daily life. Another dance, another body, and a dream of an "other" place. The ordering and reordering of language and movement seeks to reveal or invite something larger than the artist's stale ideas of what is possible or appropriate. Justin Cabrillos: Troupe - Troupe explores the relationship between the American showman P.T. Barnum and a host of animals and people he put on display including Jumbo the elephant, the Feejee Mermaid, and the "Swedish Nightingale." The movement, voice, and text integrate selections of his autobiography and the language of disciplinary techniques for children. Inspired by Barnum's own mingling of different performance forms, this interdisciplinary solo brings together elements of the forms he popularized. Jesske Hume - A dance to alter perceptions of the body, space, and time through both movement and stillness. Seeking limitations in order to push past them, the dancer is present and lives both in her body and in the space around it. Carmine Covelli: American Tantrums - American Tantrums is a series of short installation art pieces. This marks the debut of Part 1 and will feature a small cast of un-recognizable faces simulating barely recognizable modern day tasks.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Open Mike | Singers Connection Open Mic and Jam


Hosted by singer-songwriter Okaru Lovelace with Great Jazzy house band. All talents are welcome to perform: singers, musicians, spoken words, comedy, dance, etc.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | French Cinema Outdoors: Michel Hazanavicius' OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)


Secret agent OSS 117 foils Nazis, beds local beauties, and brings peace to the Middle East. 99 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:30 pm
Free

Performance | Mega Chill: A Sketch/Variety Show


Paul and Mike are roommates and have known each other since college. They are also comedians. They put their common attributes together and created a 30 minute sketch show that tackles everyday life in its most ridiculous form. Featuring some of their best and funniest friends, Mike and Paul’s respective moms can attest that this show “will treat you nice”. While their dads can agree “it’s good somebody’s getting entertained by their squawking’”.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Boneless!


Goldie and the Hawns Present: Boneless* a monthly serving of lady comedy. Come join us as we celebrate some of NYC’s funniest women in the monthly serving of Boneless! THE HAWNS!: Julianne Dunn, Brandy Mitchell, Sarah Grace Welbourn, Christine DeNoon and Stephanie Sherline!! (*) may include one male
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: The Exorcism of Lucas Hazlett


Lucas Hazlett has always been a strange and unusual person, at times even loud, bizarre and just plain crazy. Well, it turns out he was just possessed by a demon the entire time. Come and watch as two priests perform an exorcism on the stage and see if there’s any hope in saving this loony SOB.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: FGP Late Nite


With your host, Taylor Clark! Watch as the renown late night format is reinterpreted by a comedian, three rock musicians and a theater company. From stand up, improv and sketch, to circus tomfoolery and high concept burlesque, this is Late Nite like you’ve never seen it! Featuring: The Broken Box Mime Troupe, Rebecca Vigil and Emma Tattenbaum-Fine, Golden Baby, Sheng Wang, Reformed Whores.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:59 pm
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