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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 9, 2009?

47 free events take place on Saturday, May 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 May 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 May . 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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47 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, May 9, 2009

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Park Walk | Bridges and Waterways of Central Park


This moderately paced adventure will take you under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders of the Park (arches, bridges and waterways). Begin at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer. Then circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep’s Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour trek of approx. 8 miles. Rain or Shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
$3

Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks”


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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9:30 am
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City Walk | C. B. J. Snyder Public Schools on the Lower East Side Walk


2-3 miles, easy, city streets walking. Superintendent of School Building from 1891-1923 during the glory days of public education, Snyder designed nearly 400 schools and additions. Replacing unsafe, unsanitary factory-like buildings, his “palaces of the people” (Jacob Riis’ phrase) convey progressive and reform beliefs in light, play, health, good ventilation, schools as neighborhood anchors. This walk will look at six of his schools on the Lower East Side.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Lesson | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Festival | GO FLY A KITE


Architects, artists, community children and kite enthusiasts take part in a kite flying extravaganza. In the morning, FlyNY volunteers will lead children’s kite-making and flying activities intended to spur conversations about the fundamentals of design. In the afternoon, competitors from around the world will showcase their designs on the pier, where the strong winds coming off the Hudson River make for perfect kite-flying conditions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Park Walk | Park Tree Walk


Ned Barnard, the author of New York City Trees - A Field Guide For the Metropolitan Area, will be along for another one of his very popular tree identification walks. Of necessity, the walk will go at a snail's pace with many stops, and is not for those looking to get a lot of exercise. Bring lunch. It is not necessary to register, but you must call beforehand to make sure that the walk is on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 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
$5

Festival | Gramercy Park Neighborhood Festival


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11:00 am
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Performance | Julie Pasqual, storyteller


Pasqual tells "Stories from Mother Nature’s Handbook." Actor, dancer, clown, storyteller and native New Yorker, Pasqual applies her physical dexterity, exuberant energy and gentle humor in the telling of folk tales. Though her material consists of world folk and fairytales from long ago, Julie updates them for the audiences of today, making the stories accessible, relevant and, most importantly, fun.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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City Walk | Statues & Outdoor Monuments of Midtown West & East


Relaxed walking, level ground, child friendly/stroller friendly, about three hours. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$3

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


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Festival | World Fair Trade Day Celebration


Learn more about the powerful and positive impact that fair trade is having across the world. The celebration will include free and delicious fair trade giveaways, such as chocolate and coffee, vendors selling fairly traded goods from all over the world, fair trade films, children’s activities and more. Activities will be held outdoors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Dance Lesson | Capoeira in the Park


Capoeira is a lively martial art that originated in Brazil over 450 years ago. Self-defense techniques are concealed by graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics set to music. Taught by Professor Abará, classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Crafting with Felt


Martine Kaczynski teaches how to create a form out of felt - sew or glue it, and stuff it with fabric or beans to make a cuddly monster you can take home and call your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Performance | Momus and Aki Sasamoto's “Love is the End of Art”


A performance by Momus in collaboration with performance artist Aki Sasamoto. Momus will take the dual roles of art critic and unrequited lover, framing and critiquing Sasamoto's performance (which involves lectures, potatoes, stretched utensils, and bungee elastic) with a narrative that slips awkwardly between the abstract and the specific, the public and the private. Dressed as a kuroko, a kabuki stagehand, Momus will hover over Sasamoto's performance like a ghost, occasionally breaking off to sing along with a track from Martin Rev's strange 1996 album "See me Ridin." Sasamoto will completely ignore Momus, as a kabuki actor ignores the stagehands bustling around. She originally created her piece within the insular environment of her psyche, where the only type of love she was concerned with was platonic love for her mother. She did not consider how others might frame her. Love is the End of Art exists between Sasamoto's personal intention and Momus's interpretation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Open Studios


Computer Art students show their work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | Wall Street and Downtown Tour


Weaves together history, events, architecture, and people of birthplace of NY, financial capital of the world, and hottest new neighborhood in the city. Stops include U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange, other architectural and cultural sites. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Amazing Views of Our Planets from Space


In the last few decades, the human race has ventured to the moon, and sent spaceships to every planet in the Solar System. Hear about the amazing discoveries that have been found: from the water ice on Mars found by Phoenix, to the plumes of Enceladus and the glittering rings of Saturn seen by Cassini, to the hellish surface of Mercury now being explored by Messenger. See the amazing discoveries of the Galileo orbiter at Jupiter, the surface of venus and much more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 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.
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1:00 pm
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Performance | Hudson River Pageant - a magnificent parade....


Pageant features a magnificent parade of giant 15-foot river species puppets, spectacular costumes representing oysters, seahorses, blue crabs, wetlands, river grasses, and over 70 species of local fish. The river species will dance their way from Tribeca through Greenwich Village lead by New York City's popular Hungry March Band and the Afro-Dominican Kalunga Neg Mawon Band, and a conch shell chorus. Music, dance, performances, songs, and poetry, including an Oyster Garden Planting Ceremony, Live Fish Release, River Cleansing Ceremony, and a Water Dance of Boats , highlighting the river, and its' species, habitats, and issues, are presented at the various piers and significant sites along the parade route
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
Free

Jazz | Caitalin Gray, bass


A senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Jose Obando, salsa


A live ensemble led by salsa expert Obando, performs the American, Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican influences of salsa such as jazz, son, bolero, bomba, plena, and merengue. A description of the development of the music, as well as the different African and Amerindian instruments, is included.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Public Art Tour


Join contemporary art historian Dorothea Basile on a "walking conversation" of Brian Tolle's memorial, which was designed to raise public awareness of the events that lead to the famine of 1845-52 and, without losing its focus as commemorative art, to address current world events. Basile will guide participants in an exploration of the work, placing it in the larger context of memorial art and considering the many issues that need to be addressed in creating such work.
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2:00 pm
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Film | Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code (2006)


With Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno. A symbologist and a cryptologist attempt to solve a bizarre murder mystery. As they travel from France to England and explore the legend of a mysterious ancient society, they discover a secret protected since the time of Christ. Based on Dan Brown's novel. 174 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Rouben Mamoulian's Applause (1929)


An aging burlesque star gradually loses the love of her daughter. A Walt Disney cartoon will precede the feature. 80 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


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!
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2:00 pm
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's “Othello”


The Bard's classic directed by Rebecca Guy and featuring Juilliard's third-year actors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | How to Find the Right Job Sooner


"How to Find the Right Job…Sooner!" with Charles Moldenhauer, job search coach. Learn about the seven common mistakes to avoid in your search and the five action steps to get your next job. How to write an effective cover letter and tips on building a powerful resume will be discussed. Discover how to use your contacts and how to build a plan that sells you to the right people. Time will be available for all questions and answers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Video | Looking Back on Playwright John Osborne


Natasha Richardson and Michael Sheen in a program of readings from the plays and journals of the great British playwright (Look Back in Anger), with introduction and commentary by John Heilpern. This program was presented live at the Library in April 2007 and is presented as a memorial tribute to Natasha Richardson. John Heilpern will be present to introduce the screening and talk about his 25-year friendship with the late actress.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Other | Music Technology Open House


POarticipate in an afternoon of music, sound, images, and thought brought to you by the Music Technology community at NYU Steinhardt. They reveal their latest work in immersive audio-visual systems, cutting-edge production, discoveries in music cognition and emotion, and performances using new instruments of musical expression. From the latest in music information retrieval to spatialized audio, from synaesthesia to synthesis, their work will challenge the way you think about music and technology.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Jazz | Claude Rosen, piano


A senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Sarah Dawson, piano, and Nicole Pantos, soprano, perform works by Bach



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5:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Aloha, dance from Hawaii and other Polynesian Islands


Come and watch this lively wholesome entertainment for everyone in the family performed by Dance Aloha. In their authentic and colorful traditional costumes, the dancers will dance to the beautiful music of the Polynesian Islands. You will have a chance to learn and participate in one of the dances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screening | The 20th Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards


A showcase of over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department, including short films, documentaries and animations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dancing | Bluegrass Family Dance featuring the Ebony Hillbillies


Stomp your feet and kick up your heels to the untamed and joyful music of bluegrass.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
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Concert | Pre-College Choruses


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6:30 pm
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Concert | Celebratory Concert with works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Verdi and others


Celebratory Concert at the Cathedral in observance of the reopening of the cathedral's full length and the restoration of the renowned Aeolian-Skinner Organ.
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Big Apple Baroque performs works by Bach, Handel and Purcell


Program: Bach, Brandenburg Concerto no 2 Purcell, Birthday Masque from The Fairy Queen Handel, Ode for St Cecilia’s Day
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8:00 pm
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Concert | Entelechronicity performs works by Reich and others.


Music by Philippe Manoury, Phillip Ramey, Steve Reich, Frederic Rzewski, David Skidmore, Judith Weir and Roger Zahab. Musicians: David Skidmore, percussion; Roger Zahab, violin; Robert Dillon, percussion; and Robert Frankenberry, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Hunter Dance Company


New student choreography. Jana Feinman and David Capps, artistic directors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's “Love's Labour's Lost”


The Bard's classic directed by Gus Kaikkonen and featuring Juilliard's third-year actors.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Femi Shiri, singer/songwriter


Often compared to Billie Holiday, Shiri’s smooth R&B style and soulful vocals set her apart from her contemporaries, and her musical capacity has prompted some to consider her a one-woman band. Femi’s sensitive songwriting enhances her stunning vocals as she ruminates on love, life, and the pursuit of happiness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screening | Project 59 Presents: 59 Seconds Video Festival


59 of the best videos, 59 seconds each. The collection was selected over the course of 3 years (2005-2008) by 59 international audiences during 59 screenings all around the globe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 pm
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