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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on March 18, 2016?

24 free events take place on Friday, March 18 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 18 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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24 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, March 18, 2016

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Tour | All-in-One Downtown Tour


This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway* to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Midtown Manhattan. There will be ample opportunities for memorable pictures. You'll get the chance to savor NY's best pizza and cannoli and other treats, learn how to play NY handball, maybe bargain with a shopkeeper in Chinatown, observe a game of street chess in Greenwich Village, people watch and window shop in SoHo, and kick back on the Highline Park. Along the way, you'll master the subway and learn about New York's Finest! This tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. This workshop occurs Mondays through Fridays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2016.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free

Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


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. This tour takes place every Friday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
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. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Apps on Tablets Workshop


Learn how to find apps, review apps and discover some of the most popular apps around for iOS and Android devices.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
Free

Film | John Ford's Oscar Winner The Quiet Man (1952): Boxer Goes Home


Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald. A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love. 130 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Mid-Park Welcome Tour


Explore the Park’s central features including the Lake and Ramble woodland, then marvel at the views from Belvedere Castle. Route involves many hills, stairs, and uneven paths. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: Ursula Oppens


Featuring pianist Ursula Oppens, this special event provides music lovers with a rare opportunity to witness the interaction between gifted students and great artists as they examine and explore the arts of performance on the highest level.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Cast members from Fiddler on the Roof perform


Celebrate the release of Fiddler on the Roof (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) with Danny Burstein and lyricist Sheldon Harnick and performances by cast members.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:30 pm
Free

Book Signing | Playwright Sharr White discusses and signs his work


Sharr White's plays have been developed or produced at theatres across the country and Europe, including Manhattan Theatre Club, MCC Theatre, Nationaltheater Mannheim, Melbourne Theatre Company, The Magic Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Student Vocal Recital


Ying Jin, mezzo-soprano. A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception | 2 Art Shows: Becky Howland / The Drawing Room


Upstairs: Becky Howland's The View From the Terrace Downstairs: The Drawing Room with Marlene Frontera, Billy Grant, Vanessa Gully-Santiago, Becky Howland, Nick Payne, Benjamin Reiss
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Paintings: Raoul De Keyser's Drift


Drift is organized around a group of twenty-two works completed shortly before the artist's death in October 2012, and known as The Last Wall. Together, they revisit some of the major subjects that occupied the artist throughout his nearly fifty-year long career, including the landscape of the Belgian lowlands where he grew up and lived his entire life, the inconspicuous things close at hand, and the partition of the picture plane.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Artist Talk: Lia Gangitano


Inspired by the exhibition Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Altar Everything, exhibition curator Beth Citron and contemporary artists engage in informal dialogues about Breyer P-Orridge’s work and their own. Lia Gangitano is the founder and director of Participant, Inc. She is also on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:15 pm
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Theater | Romeo and Juliet: A Performance by the Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit


The Bard's ageless story of love and death. “The Mobile Unit is the purest expression of The Public Theater’s mission, to make sure the culture belongs to everyone,” said Artistic Director Oskar Eustis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Film | Marc Bauder's Master of the Universe (2013): Documentary on German Banker


A former banker in Germany, who entered the business with the advent of modern computer systems, reminisces of his working years in some of the world-leading banking corporations. 88 min. In German with English subtitles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Performance | No Name Comedy/Variety Show


With: comedian Liz Miele (Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"), storyteller Anna Zagerson (Bady House Storytelling Concert) and a few surprises.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Solas Laughs Comedy Show


A standup comedy show every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday featuring comics who have appeared on Comedy Central, College Humor, MTV, and more. Free drink and prize raffle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:45 pm
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Theater | New Voices Playwrights Festival: I Broke a Plate by Zach Weed


Harry broke a plate – and now everything of importance in his life has started to crumble. Everything. Shades of Kafka and the Book of Job color this darkly comic world, where the smallest twist of fate can lead to catastrophe. This event takes place March 16-19.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Student Vocal Recital


Monica Alfredsen, mezzo-soprano. A uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers - the freshness and excitement of a solo recital by a gifted young artist at one of the world's leading conservatories.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | The Lab Sessions: Experimental Jazz Party and Jam Session


The Lab Sessions is an experimental jazz party and jam session hosted by bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones which explores genres from traditional & contemporary jazz, eclectic soul, funk, rock, and neo soul. This event occurs March 4, 11 and 18.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
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Concert | Elisa Coia, Upcoming R+B Chanteuse


“Young, loaded with potential, shrouded in a bit of mystery and certifiably brilliant… Her infectious future-soul melodies have been scrawling circles upon our hearts.” —Okayplayer Lush synthesizer soundscapes back Elisa Coia’s soulful, soaring vocals, resulting in a sound that’s both dreamlike and retro-cool. The up-and-coming R&B chanteuse takes the stage as she readies her second EP, a follow-up to her debut, These Days, which NPR heralded as "young and classic at once...a heady introduction to a hugely promising talent."
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 pm
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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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