Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 7, 2015?
33 free events take place on Saturday, March 7 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 March 7 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 March . 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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33 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, March 7, 2015
Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Ages 18+.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Elizabeth Faidley Violin Student Recital - Coco Mi
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Julia Kirschenbaum, Senior Oboe Recital
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Delana Thomsen, Piano Studio Recital
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Peter Vinograde, Piano Studio Recital - Featuring Compositions by Hal Campbell
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM Marion Feldman, Cello
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
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.
Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
Manasse studied clarinet at the Juilliard School under David Weber. He won a prize in the International Competition for Clarinet in Munich and was the youngest winner of the International Clarinet Society Competition.
Roosevelt House - the former double townhouse of Franklin, Eleanor and Sara Delano Roosevelt, and now owned by Hunter College - offers visitors a chance to get closer to a family as unique as the city they inhabited, and to explore the private spaces where some of the most iconic public policy of the 20th century was shaped. Hear about FDR's rise to the presidency after his struggle with polio, Eleanor's activism for civil rights and human rights, and Sara's support for interracial and interfaith initiatives.
Tour times: 10am, 12pm, and 2pm.
Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
Incorporating local Bronx youth performers, Call and Response is a theatrical bomba music and dance piece that focuses on Puerto Rico’s Abolition [of Slavery] Day. The work explores themes of identity and culture based on the participants’ life experiences. Jose Ortiz - aka Dr. Drum - is a Bronx based, self-taught percussionist of Afro- Caribbean rhythms. As the co-founder and musical director of BombaYo!, he is an advocate for the arts and an organizer and educator of Afro-Puerto Rican bomba. For the past 13 years, he has taught at numerous after-school programs throughout New York City, as well as developed original curricula for teaching percussion to youth.
See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
The Feminist Zine Fest showcases the work of artists and zine makers of all genders who identify on the feminist spectrum, and whose politics are reflected in their work. For the second consecutive year, the college proudly hosts the zine fest, welcoming approximately 40 zine-makers eager to share their work.
This new series of oil paintings by world-renowned, conceptual artist Shen Shaomin explores artistic originality and the traditional method of viewing art. More than 20 pieces portraying archetypal pop works, such as Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup and other portraitures of cultural figures, are overshadowed by various logos of art handling companies which appear to have been taped on. The title, Handle with Care, commonly found on the wrappings of precious and fragile items, highlights the temporality and instability of artwork.
Paul Chamlin has been an integral part of the New York musical scene for over 25 years. Rochelle Chamlin has performed as a soloist and professional vocalist with many groups. The two teamed up to create a cabaret style show that features the American songbook and musical theater standards.
This show highlights the music and lyrics of the women who made major contributions to this incredibly fruitful era of songwriting. Informational tidbits are intertwined with tuneful favorites by Kay Swift, (Can't We be Friends?), Dana Suesse (You Ought to Be in Pictures), Ann Ronell (Willow, Weep for Me), Dorothy Fields (The Sunny Side of the Street) and many more.
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard.
A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn't bringing money, peace, or love.
98 min.
What is the responsibility of an illustrator when working on a piece of historical nonfiction for kids? Do words garner closer scrutiny and, if so, why? Join a distinguished panel of Mara Rockliff (author), Brian Floca (author/illustrator), Nicole Raymond (editor), and Sophie Blackall (illustrator/author) as they tackle these and other thorny questions.
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 is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
Stars: Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker.
A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room, when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.
107 min.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
Join students and faculty of the world-famous School of American Ballet, the official academy of New York City Ballet, in this program illustrating the process by which talented youngsters develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers.
The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
The Mirror Visions Ensemble performs songs of travel by Barber, Berlioz, Blangini, Duparc, Haydn, Poulenc, and Hugo Wolf, along with commissions from Tom Cipullo, Deborah Fischer Teason, and Scott Wheeler. The poetry of Baudelaire, Joyce and Metastasio is featured, as well as the correspondence of Bourget, James, and Edna St. Vincent Millay.
In 1977, Romare Bearden (1911-1988) created a cycle of 20 collages and watercolors (miniature variations of his collages) based on Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Rich in symbolism and allegorical content, Bearden’s “Odysseus Series” created an artistic bridge between classical mythology and African-American culture. The works conveyed a sense of timelessness and the universality of the human condition, but their brilliance was displayed for only two months in New York City before being scattered to private collections and public art museums.
The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
A multimedia performance/reading presented by writer/book artist and vis lit pioneer Warren Lehrer of his new “illuminated novel.” A Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley contains 101 books within it, all written by Lehrerʼs author protagonist who finds himself in prison looking back on his life and career. In this funny and thought provoking performance, Lehrer presents an overview of Bleu Mobley's life in books via many of Mobley's cover designs and other biographical materials
including animations and video performances. The resulting retrospective explores the creative process of a writer/artist as it reflects upon a half century of American/global events and grapples with the future of the book as a medium. Lehrer will be joined by his partner, actress/writer Judith Sloan, who will also perform a short
opening act of her new work.
At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
In the days following the death of their mother, Coley and Ann struggle with issues of intimacy – physical and emotional – in this poignant new comedy.
This indie rock outfit creates dreamy, atmospheric pop anthems that set lead singer Ella Joy Meir’s soaring vocals against shimmering, gorgeously textured instrumentals. Formed at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, Iris Lune comprises two Israelis and three Americans, who channel artists like Radiohead and Björk for a lush, expansive sound that listeners can get lost in.