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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 9, 2013?

41 free events take place on Sunday, 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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41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, June 9, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Tour | End To End Tour: Woodhaven/Crossbay Blvd. to Rockaway Beach, Queens


10-12 miles, brisk pace. Spectacular views of Manhattan skyline. Over 3 bridges through Ozone Park and Broad Channel to Rockaway Beach. Optional stop at a nature preserve and swimming at Rockaway Beach. Lots of drop-off points. Bring water and lunch or buy along the way.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Park Walk | Park Nature Walk


1 ½ to 2 miles. The park brings attention to its vital role in creating one of the scarcest resources in all of Manhattan—wildlife habitat! Learn about the Park’s wildlife by joining experienced naturalists on guided nature walks along the Park’s esplanade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Figment NYC


A free, inclusive, participatory arts event that removes the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees, and blurs the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. You will find works in every imaginable medium including sculpture, installation, performance, music, workshops, games, social experiments, and heart-stopping technological innovations that change the way we see the world.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Kayaks and life vests provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | New York's 37th Annual American Crafts Festival


380 Juried craft displays selected from every region of the United States. Continuous entertainment, craft demonstrations, exotic and natural foods.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Park Fly Fishing


Learn the basics of fly fishing for free. Join expert instructors from Orvis for lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. Class spaces are first come, first served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | Almost Summer Celebration, with Grammy Winners Elizabeth Mitchell and Dan Zanes


Enjoy a family day outdoors, overlooking the Hudson River in Battery Park City. Anticipate the joyous arrival of summer outdoors in a multicultural event. Enjoy songs by Grammy Award-winning musicians Elizabeth Mitchell and Dan Zanes, with their band. Mitchell’s clear and beautiful voice, and Zane’s rootsy American folk music join together and evoke the most fun and favorite season of many children, summer. Hear Native American storytellers Asia Tail (Cherokee) and Genesis Tuyuc (Kaqchikel Mayan) tell legends. Learn about the wisdom of the native people in the Americas who plant traditional Three Sisters Gardens (corn, beans and squash). Play tug-of-war and other fun lawn games. Plant a sunflower to take home, make dragonflies with dried corn husks, and dancing leaf hand puppets. Enjoy these and other activities.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Workshop | Chinese Chess Clinic


Practice Chinese Chess outdoors in the park, where it is traditionally played in cities throughout China.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Parade | National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2013


One of the largest parades in the nation, with over 2 million spectators, and over 80,000 marchers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | The Giant Lit Mag Fair


Hundreds of literary magazines from across the country will be on sale for only $2 an issue, and dozens of editors and publishers will be here in person to meet and greet while you browse.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Festival | Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival


Don't miss New York City's most delectably named, and delightful, block party: the annual Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival. Where else can you find Jewish and Chinese performers, artists and craftspeople demonstrating their traditions and folks arts side by side? Enjoy performances of Peking opera, klezmer, Chinese and Jewish folk music, as well as mah-jongg games, Yiddish and Mandarin lessons, scribal art, challah braiding, dumpling making, folk art demos, crafts, egg rolls & egg creams, and tours of the exquisitely restored Eldridge Street Synagogue, built in 1887.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Festival | The 7th Annual Mafrika Music Festival


MAFRIKA Music Festival is an annual free outdoor Music & Art festival featuring both traditional and modern African/World musicians and artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 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

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Ayé A. Aton: Space-Time Continuum


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour of a collection of over 200 slides documenting Aton's murals, painted in Chicago and Kentucky, through image and sound.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Roosevelt Island-“FDR Four Freedoms Park” Tour


Highlights: The Ruins of the Small Pox Hospital, The strecker Memorial Laboratory, Manhattan Views and the Four Freedoms Roosevelt Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Spring Into Yoga


Teachers trained in different styles will be giving classes throughout the afternoon, with the scenic park lake in the background. Please bring your own mat, as there will be none provided. Class Schedule: 1:00-2:00pm 2:30-3:30pm 4:00-5:00pm 5:30-6:30pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Wanderlust Yoga in the City


The gratis afternoon event will unite the city’s yoga community as they hit the mat with some of the nation’s leading teachers, take in tunes from acclaimed musicians and connect with other wellness enthusiasts at Chelsea Piers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Rising Tide, a Group Sculpture Show


A Sculptors Guild show featuring 13 artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | Public Art Tour


Join a contemporary art historian for a tour of the Park’s public art. Bring family and friends to this memorable outing. Join a “walking conversation” of the stunning public art installation by Brian Tolle that replicates the rolling hills and grassy knolls of the Irish countryside on the banks of the River. Central to the work is a ruin of an authentic famine-era cottage, including stones from each of Ireland’s 32 counties.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Robert Montgomery's Lady in the Lake (1947): Private Eye POV


Starring Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, and Lloyd Nolan. A daring experiment in commercial film, Lady in the Lake places the audience in detective Philip Marlowe's shoes. The illusion created by using the camera as the detective's eye produced a remarkable interpretation of the 1944 Raymond Chandler's novel. 103 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artists Talk: Mendi + Keith Obadike


Mendi and Keith Obadike respond to recent discussions on race and DNA in their exhibition American Cypher. Through a conversation with Abbe Schriber, Curatorial Assistant, the artists will introduce their engagement with history, coding, traditional forms of art-making and new technology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Youth Chorus: Spring Pops


The church's Youth Chorus sings songs of home and New York City, ranging from "New York, New York" from On the Town to "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel to "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys. The Trinity Youth Chorus is the voice of youth in Lower Manhattan, providing a unique musical environment for young singers. A collective of community choirs, the chorus offers music education and performance opportunities for girls and boys, ages 5-18.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Talk | Lawrence Brownlee, the Most In-Demand American Tenor


The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the bel canto repertoire, Brownlee inspires audiences with the seemingly effortless beauty of his voice. He is a star on the international scene and has performed recitals all over the world. This season, with the help of composer and pianist Damien Sneed, he explores the gospel music of his childhood.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Tour | Brooklyn Heights at Sunset Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of 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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Let’s Dance!


Learn to dance like a pro at salsa, cha-cha and bachata lessons and group social dances led by master teachers from the Piel Canela Dance and Music School and featuring DJ Ray Colon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Henry the Sixth, Part 1 by Shakespeare


A sit-down reading followed by a moderated dramaturgical discussion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a Madcap Romp Through the Bard


Susane Lee, Hudson Warehouse’s Assistant Artistic Director, will direct the Reduced Shakespeare Company's Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, a tireless trio of actors who cavort and careen their way through the Shakespeare canon in 90 minutes including tackling Hamlet in under one minute. This madcap take on the classics will surely delight.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Theater: Anton Chekhov's The Seagull


New York Classical Theatre presents the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters: the famous middlebrow story writer Boris Trigorin, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son the symbolist playwright Konstantin Tréplev.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Theater 2020 presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream


This much-loved Bard play portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors, who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Jonathan Caouette's Tarnation (2004)


In the making since the director was 11 years old and completed on a reported budget of about 200 dollars, Tarnation is an experimental and self-reflective mix of documentary and fiction. Bringing together a collection of home movies, family photos, answering machine messages, reenactments and Caouette's video diary, the film attempts to delve into the filmmaker's experiences growing up queer with a schizophrenic mother. 100 min. Q&A following with director Jonathan Caouette.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$10 suggested admission

Concert | Works for Soprano by Chopin, Villa-Lobos, Saint-Saëns, and Others


An Evening of Musical Enchantment with Alissa Grimaldi, soprano. Accompanied by Alden Gatt, pianist, and Nicholas Pauly, violinist. Music by Previn, Rodrigo, Marx, Koechlin, Moret, Saint-Saëns, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, and Carter.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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