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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 19, 2012?

48 free events take place on Saturday, May 19 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 19 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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48 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, May 19, 2012

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Hike | Garrison, NY and East Hudson Highlands Hike


11 miles, moderate pace with climbs. Sugarloaf Hill South, the Apalachian Trail into the Curry Pond traverse and a return from the West Point lookout at Arden Point. Forested rolling hills on leaf and pine strewn trails. Bring lunch and water.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:25 am
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Tour | The Jersey/Hudson River Saunter (Part 2)


Spectacular views of the Big Apple, from a different perspective. Join this 14+ mile medium-paced walk. Walk across the George Washington Bridge, spiral south along the Palisades and New Jersey shore. Pass through Historic Hoboken, and finally end at the new pier near Jersey City. Please bring plenty of water, food, and/or lunch for this visually stunning, 7+ hour mini-saunter. Return to Manhattan by PATH. Rain, snow or ice cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:15 am
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Workshop | Health and Race Walking Clinic


Moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities. This low-impact fitness program is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone and strength, and increase cardiovascular health while enjoying the Park’s beautiful landscapes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free

Tour | Bronx Walk


Beautiful trees, flowers of the Bronx Botanical Garden, Arthur Avenue and the Hall of Fame. Moderate walking, some hills, about five to six hours.. Entrance to the "Gardens" is free on Saturdays until 12:00noon. After lunch in the "Gardens", walk west on Fordham Road to Arthur Avenue and then to the Bronx Community College and the Hall of Fame. We will walk to the Burnside Station ( No. 4 train) to return to Manhattan. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
$3

Workshop | Citizen Cartography Workshop


Help NYPL build the geospatial library of the future! This workshop will get you oriented with the a set of tools the Library has developed (available at maps.nypl.org) that enables librarians and the general public to add valuable geographic context to old maps. The workshop will focus on the core activity of the website: georectification, or "warping" maps. This means overlaying digital images of historic maps onto a contemporary digital map (similar to Google Maps), transforming them into tiles of a virtual atlas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with an artist/educator. Materials provided. For adults.
   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
10:00 am
Free

Concert | Pre-College Student Recitals


10am - Ian Bowen, double bass 11am - Aekyung Kim, viola 12pm - Andrew Wee, violin 1pm - Timothy Chen, double bass 3pm - Conor Hammonds, tuba 5pm - Rebecca Chaqor, viola 6pm - Hayden Joyce, double bass
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | “The Castle and its Kingdom” Tour


Take a walk around the lands dominated by the Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Visit the tiny 55-acre realm on an eclectic tour of history and nature. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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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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11:00 am
$6

Fair | Crafts in Chelsea Spring Festival


Over 100 NYC-based artists, designers, and crafters. Discounted designer clothes & housewares. Yummy food vendors. Bake Sale. Kids arts & crafts activities and face painting. Plant & Garden sale. Live music performances for adults & kids from Dirty Sock Funtime Band, Sarah Garro, CCB Reggae All-Stars, and The Fuzzy Lemons.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Garden Tour


Experience the Park's only formal garden with the Garden staff. See exuberant perennial and annual beds, and delight in an abundance of color and fragrance while learning about the Garden's history and design.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Pre-College Student Recitals


11am - William Goldin, trumpet 3pm - Yinzi Zhou, flute 3:30pm - Nicolette Cho, cello 5pm - Thomas Bradbard, trombone 6pm - T. J. Tario, piano
   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 | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Concert | Pre-College Chamber Music Marathon Part II


The Pre-College Chamber Music Marathon takes place over two weekends.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Performance & Workshop: Naomi Goldberg Haas' Dances for a Variable Population


Participants should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers or soft shoes. The performance will premiere work with DVP’s multigenerational company directed by Naomi Goldberg Haas featuring contemporary dance driven by the diversity and energy of Times Square. DVP will be joined by members of Project FIND Woodstock Senior Center in a festivity of idiosyncratic movement. The Workshop will celebrate the joys of dance for expression and wellbeing. ROUNDUP brings the company’s popular Variable Pop Expressive Dance Fitness Workshops® for adults of all ages and abilities to the Broadway plaza. Sharing how dance is built from the dynamic between people, the ROUNDUP will encourage participants to explore the benefits of dance in their lives. Photograph by Meg Goldman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Film | Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black II (2002): Agents Save the World - Again


With Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rosario Dawson. Agent J needs help so he is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory. 88 mins.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Film | Chris Columbus' Oscar-Winning Mrs. Doubtfire (1993): Undercover Dad


With Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan. After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his ex. 125 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Instant Shakespeare Company


The Instant Shakespeare Company presents a Reading of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of Romeo & Juliet.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Mathew Gonzalez Featuring Cumbayala perform Puerto Rican sounds


Join Mathew Gonzalez and his band Cumbayala as they take you on a high-energy fast-paced musical journey through classic and modern plena renditions highlighting the dynamism of Puerto Rican traditons and culture. Plena also known as "El periodico cantado" or "sung newspaper" originates in the 1800's with strong roots to African traditions and narrates the pains, struggles and celebrations of people and life in their communities and is one of Puerto Rico's most important genre of folk music. There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Elena Martinez, City Lore Folklorist. And a salsa dance workshop with the Dueling Panderetas.
   New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
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City Walk | Tompkins Square Park-“Kleindeutchland to Counter Culture” Tour


Highlights: The former home of jazz musician Charlie Parker and artist Mark Rothko, and the memorial to the tragic General Slocum Ship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Concert | A Concert of Russian and Jewish Music


Linda Kunkin will perform new and old regional and popular songs in Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, and English. Including traditional and original music and dance. Linda sings in various languages and has performed in cabarets throughout Israel, the United States and Europe. West, also known as Vladimir Sermakashev, is an internationally recognized jazz musician whose story and music inspired the movie Moscow on the Hudson.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Choreographer Wally Cardona: An Open Rehearsal


Choreographer Wally Cardona will open his rehearsal to the public and provide a sneak peek of his creative process as he develops a new work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Talk | Author Barnet Schecter Reexamines George Washington


Manhattan-based independent historian and author of The Battle for New York and George Washington's America, provides new insights into the President through his maps.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Introduction to Chinese Dance


Come join this exciting program to learn more about Chinese history, its classic stories, its rich traditions, and its art forms. For 5,000 years, Chinese culture was heralded as a divine gift. Its values of benevolence, honor, etiquette, wisdom, and sincerity have inspired countless artists and poets. In this program the presenter will focus on Chinese history and provide a brief overview of key dynasties, classic stories and fascinating characters from Chinese literature, and classical Chinese dance and Chinese musical instruments. He will explain how Chinese culture uses dance to express Chinese civilization and its values.
   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!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Chamber Works by Schumann, Brahms and Bach


Featuring Shem Guibbory (pictured), violin, Elizabeth Condon, oboe, and Robert Merfeld, piano. The group will play works by Schumann, Brahms, Bach and Enescu Impressions d’Enfance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Discussion | Pauline Galiana and Marisa Kayyem - An Artist Dialogue


The conversation between artist Pauline Galiana (pictured) and educator Marisa Kayyem, explores the process of Galiana's project for her Art in the Windows site-specific installations and the position of the artist in the contemporary art world. Galiana's Shredded: Off the Grid is composed of the publication, NOW, after it has run through a shredding machine. She has taken the shredded scraps, reforming them into loops, and hand-sewn them into curtains.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Park Walk | “Views from the Past” Tour


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Talk | Introduction to Chinese Dance


Come join this exciting program to learn more about Chinese history, its classic stories, its rich traditions, and its art forms. For 5,000 years, Chinese culture was heralded as a divine gift. Its values of benevolence, honor, etiquette, wisdom, and sincerity have inspired countless artists and poets. In this program the presenter will focus on Chinese history and provide a brief overview of key dynasties, classic stories and fascinating characters from Chinese literature, and classical Chinese dance and Chinese musical instruments. He will explain how Chinese culture uses dance to express Chinese civilization and its values.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of disipline, balance, Health and Wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | Student Philharmonic & Senior Chorus Spring Concert


The Prep Division's young musicians perform a wide variety of repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Opening Reception | Dreamtime, a Student Design Exhibition


An exhibition of work by Parsons product design students under the direction of Parsons faculty member and noted designer Andrea Ruggiero. Students were challenged to create concepts for furniture that improve the experiential aspects of daydreaming, a state of semi-consciousness that boosts creativity and well-being.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Trickster Theater's Farewell


Live performances by the Trickster Theater organized by Papo Colo. The event, the space's last, will be followed by Colo’s final performance, "Sweeping Memories," a ritual cleansing of the space that acts as a metaphor for its closing and Colo’s retirement as Artistic Director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Dancing | Mexican Family Dance


Everyone on your feet for the MEXICAN FAMILY DANCE featuring Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. The CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY presents traditional regional dances of Mexico. Musicians accompany the vibrant dancing with coastal Mexican rhythms, Aztec drums, Mariachi music and song. No partners or experience necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Theater | Unnamed Broadway Musical: The Musical!


Welcome interdisciplinary video artist Kara Hearn, and her creative team, Director Sarah Cameron Sunde, Assistant Director Trent Anderson, Composer Christopher Berg, and Choreographer Pia Monique Murray. Together, in collaboration with the assembled cast. They are mounting a defiantly optimistic barebones production that uses an orphan-themed Broadway musical (hereafter referred to as "[unnamed Broadway musical]") as its point of departure. The group is tasked with the creative challenge of generating a production that somehow fulfills the performers' sincere desire to be in [unnamed Broadway musical]. All of the performers are adults who have been cast based on their willingness and desire rather than on their singing and dancing ability or appearance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Upset Triangle


Upset Triangle is known for their absurd and alternative style of sketch comedy. You recognize them from their web series hits, The Bear, The Cloud, And God, Redeeming Rainbow, and Lost Cities. “The New Jersey group Upset Triangle impressed me with their high concept surrealism.” – Centerstage Chicago
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Outdoor Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night


A free performances by Random Access Theater's interpretation of Twelfth Night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | 3rd-year drama students perform Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet


Third-year Drama students are featured in their annual performances of works by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Choreographic Honors


A showcase of works created by Dance Division students throughout the year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Comedy: Act One


Act One is a monthly showcase of improvised one act plays performed by New York City improvisers. Hosted by the creators of The Scene, Dan Hodapp and Micah Sherman.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | New York Repertory Orchestra performs works by Richard Strauss and Dvorak


Program: Turina: Danzas Fantasticas R. Strauss: Death and Transfiguration Dvorak: Violin Concerto With soloist Robin Zeh, violin.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Piano Recital


With Hui Wu.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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