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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on June 23, 2021?

24 free events take place on Wednesday, June 23 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 23 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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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Boot Camp Workout


The Rise NYC, a community driven pop-up fitness group, hosts an early morning boot camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back, and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 am
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Elements of Nature Drawing


The park, with its amazing gardens and views of the Hudson River and New York Bay, is the perfect setting to practice your art. Participants are expected to bring their own drawing and painting supplies, including drawing boards and containers of water if they are planning to paint. They will supply drawing paper and watercolor paper only. • Masks and contact information required upon arrival. • Participants must maintain six feet of physical distance between households. • All programs will be held in accordance with New York State reopening guidance. Wednesdays, May 12-June 30, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Tour | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Walking Tour at Major Midtown Square


Join in for an enjoyable walking tour and learn about a successfully transformation of "Needle Park" of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

Discussion | Bread and the Contours of Capitalism (online)


Tunde Wey and Uzodinma Iweala in a virtual discussion about the impact of geopolitics and racial capitalism on food production and consumption on the African continent. Using food as an entry point, this conversation will explore the contours of capitalism and trade around the systemic economic subordination of Africa. Tunde will also introduce us to his agege bread project. Agege bread is a popular bread sold streetside throughout Lagos. The bread is not only for consumption, it is also art. More importantly, it is a commentary on the volatility of global commodity prices as a result of covid and the Russia Ukraine war. Specifically, a reminder of the uneven distribution of burden caused by these geopolitical events which cause disproportionate harm to The Continent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | (In-Person) Piano Music in a Park


Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Performance | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) June Rites!!: An Hour of Stunning Live Performance


After more than a year of isolation, Waterwell invites you to join your fellow New Yorkers for a summer-in-the-city celebration. June Rites !! is an original hour of visually stunning and viscerally contagious live performance. Conceived as a civic ritual in dialogue with state fairs and summer solstice festivals, this piece will be an opportunity for collective reemergence into public spaces after a long, hard winter. By turns reflective, playful, somber and ecstatic, the performers and musicians of June Rites !! provide an essential way to experience New York City opening up a new chapter of live performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Performance | Ghosting: Suddenly Gone (virtual)


Sí never sleeps well. Sí never remembers her dreams. But she wakes up in the middle of the night to find Mark, who ghosted her six years ago, standing at the end of her bed in London. Now she must face her demons and go back to the last place on Earth she wants to be. Waterford. Home. Irish Rep presents the New York premiere of Waterford natives Anne O’Riordan’s (Call the Midwife, Doctors) and Jamie Beamish’s (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tragic comic new play. First premiering to sold out audiences in London, O’Riordan and Beamish brought their collaboration home to Theatre Royal, Waterford in 2019. This production of Ghosting was streamed live online from Theatre Royal in April 2020.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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City Walk | Battery Park City Tour: South Residential Neighborhood


The first tour explores Battery Park City’s southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes and infrastructure, as well as the residential enclaves built in the 1990s, following the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. Visit historic Pier A, Wagner Park, and South Cove, as well as the green spaces that connect to the Esplanade, the first waterfront park in New York since the Brooklyn Heights Esplanade in 1951, and learn about the developing Resilience Action Plan of BPCA. Tour duration is around 60 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Kayaking


Glide along the water while kayaking this summer! All levels are welcome. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present. Wednesdays, June 2-August 25, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Fitness on the Waterfront


Your one-stop-shop for a complete body and mind workout. Barre seamlessly blends moves from ballet, Pilates, strength training, and yoga. You will be guided through a series of micro-movements and active holds, using your body weight for resistance. These small, isolated movements yield extensive results: long, lean, sculpted lines. You’ll work muscles you didn’t even know you have and feel them for days after. What to bring/wear: Yoga or Pilates mat, water and hand towel. Wear comfortable workout clothes – pants, leggings, or capris, and a workout tank or t-shirt. Grip socks optional, bare feet welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Japanese Sword Lessons


The New York Budo Association teaches the art of traditional Japanese Sword, specifically Ryushin Shouchi Ryu, under the headmaster Kunikazu Yahagi Sensei. Classes involve learning how to properly handle a Japanese sword - warm-up, drawing, cutting, and sheathing the sword, solo forms, partner practice, as well as basic dojo etiquette. June 9-30, 2021.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:30 pm
Free

Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Yoga on The Green


Join a class with Thai James. Bring your own mat. Face masks mandatory.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Workshop | Outdoor Fitness


Get fit during this outdoor workout series aimed to help you build strength, get toned, and relax. A variety of fun and challenging classes will be taught by instructors from top NYC fitness studios. Wednesdays, May 12-September 8, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Poetry Reading | (IN-PERSON, indoors) The New Mélancholia: Fresh Poetry


Poet, prolific photographer, filmmaker, archivist and Andy Warhol's assistant for seven years in the 1960s Gerard Malanga will read excerpts and sign copies of his latest poetry book. Then, attendees will head to the Elizabeth Street Garden to watch a screening of Malanga’s film, In Search of the Miraculous (screening begins at 8pm ET). The movie was created during Malanga’s 1967 trip to Italy, where he took part in the happenings orchestrated by Mario Schifano at the renowned Piper Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) R&B Hits of the 90's-00's


Step back in time with live music featuring 90s+00s R&B cover by Sanduba (Portuguese slang for "a sandwich"), led by Arnaldo Buzack and Julie Schatz (Lady Beatz). Take a seat in the courtyard and enjoy the show. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Sunset Yoga


Namaste! Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga. Immerse yourself in this meditative practice- surrounded by the Hudson’s peaceful aura. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Participants are expected to bring their own equipment: yoga mat, yoga blocks, water, etc. • Masks and contact information required upon arrival. • Participants must remain six feet of physical distance for the duration of the program. • All programs will be held in accordance with New York State reopening guidance. Wednesdays, May 12-June 30, 2021
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Park Walk | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Tide Deck Tour


The design of the park's Pier 26 is inspired by the Manhattan shoreline that would have existed prior to Henry Hudson's 1609 expedition. The pier includes a series of ecological communities representing this native landscape, including from a woodland forest to the rocky tidal zone and the Hudson River itself. One of the most unique of these native coastal environments is a manufactured rocky tidal marsh, the Tide Deck which is located on the western end of the Pier. The Tide Deck and its marsh plants ebb and flood with our daily tidal cycle, and features many interesting habitat enhancements including tide pools. Take a socially distant tour on the Tide Deck walkway. Staff will talk about this special environment. Please note that COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place for this event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Festival | (In-Person) Gregorian Chant, Midsummer Fire and Cook-out


Midsummer Sung Eucharist, lighting of the Johnsmas Fire, and outdoor cook-out. Wednesday 23 June is the Eve of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, also known as Midsummer's Eve, marking both the birth of the saint and the summer solstice. Join the lighting of the traditional Johnsmas Fire ('Midsummer Fire') following the singing of Sung Eucharist (with, appropriately, the baptism of a baby girl), which includes music by Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625) and the timeless music of Gregorian chant. Once the Johnsmas Fire is lit in the courtyard drinks are poured (soft drinks and wine) and grill-cooked foods (burgers, franks, etc) are served. Face coverings are necessary indoors but are optional outdoors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Workshop | (IN-PERSON, outdoors) Healthy on the Hudson: HIIT Class


A dynamic and challenging HIIT class (adaptable to all levels of ability) on one of the park's newest piers. Wednesdays, June 16-September 29, 2021.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life (virtual)


Leaders today typically look to economic models, Big Data, or artificial intelligence platforms to understand the vicissitudes of digital disruption, economic upheaval, and political flux. In her new book, Gillian Tett points instead to anthropology—to the study of human culture.Tett speaks with New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman about this new way of understanding the behavior of organizations, individuals, and markets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Book Club | Let's Talk About Hard Things: The Author Discusses (virtual)


The New York Public Library and WNYC -- two indispensable New York institutions -- are partnering to host a virtual book club to bring New Yorkers together and foster community during an unprecedented time of social separation. Host Alison Stewart welcomes author Anna Sale and readers everywhere for a livestream conversation and audience Q&A.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Romantic Jazz Trio (In-Person, outdoors)


Bring your own blanket and your favorite picnic accoutrements. Seating is first-come, first-served. In case of rain, the event will be held the following evening.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Audience: Vaclav Havel's Play -- With Puppets


The presented Audience is a Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre version of Vaclav Havel's classic autobiographical play. Featuring live actors and traditional marionettes, the one-act play follows Ferdinand Vanek, a distinguished playwright forced to work in a brewery because his writings have been banned by the Communist regime.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Performance | Ghosting: Suddenly Gone (virtual)


Sí never sleeps well. Sí never remembers her dreams. But she wakes up in the middle of the night to find Mark, who ghosted her six years ago, standing at the end of her bed in London. Now she must face her demons and go back to the last place on Earth she wants to be. Waterford. Home. Irish Rep presents the New York premiere of Waterford natives Anne O’Riordan’s (Call the Midwife, Doctors) and Jamie Beamish’s (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tragic comic new play. First premiering to sold out audiences in London, O’Riordan and Beamish brought their collaboration home to Theatre Royal, Waterford in 2019. This production of Ghosting was streamed live online from Theatre Royal in April 2020.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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