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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 12, 2013?

31 free events take place on Sunday, May 12 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 12 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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31 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 12, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Tai Chi in the Park


Join Silvana Pizzuti to learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 am
Free

Birdwatching | Birding for Families


Experience the Park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with NYC Audubon. Binoculars available to borrow; space is limited; please arrive early to sign in. Ages 5+.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Catch & Release Fishing


Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. Adult with photo I.D. must accompany all children.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For nearly 100 years, the Beaux-Arts beauty known as Grand Central Terminal (a.k.a Station) has been a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of a great city, impressing both travelers and visitors with it's wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. It's history is a story of immense wealth, great engineering, a few accidents, a planned sabotage and one terrific ceiling, but most importantly a story of survival and rebirth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Never learned to ride a bike? Here's you're chance.


Learn to Ride - Adult is a free, 2-hour class for adults and mature teens who are ready to ride! Through a safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit. Most people learn to ride their bikes while taking the class, but even if they don’t, they leave with an easy, crash-free, and low-stress way to teach themselves to ride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Park Walk | East River Walk


Walk along the East River path to 34th St. and along 1st Ave. to a brunch stop in the East 50s or you can bring your own lunch. After lunch, walk to Belvedere Castle in Central Park. Bring water and bug spray. Call to confirm that hike is on.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
$3

City Walk | Flatiron District Walking Tour


Join professional guides on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the city’s most notable landmarks, including the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a historical three-hour journey through the Lower East Side and explore some of the rich history tracing the arrival of immigrants to modern times.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Memoir Writing Class


Taught by Melissa Petro, who has published nonfiction in Salon, Rumpus, the Daily Beast, Penthouse, Bitch, The Nervous Breakdown, Whiskey Dregs, The Gloss, The Fix, xojane, and Post Road, and her work appears in the anthologies Sex Work Matters and Hos, Hookers, Call Girls and Rent Boys. She has taught in the New York City public schools and recently edited the first volume of Pros(e): A Collection of Writings by Individuals With Experiences in the Sex Trade.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free

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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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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Discussion | Folksbiene Coffee & Conversations: The Creative Team of The Megile


Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek and Outreach Director Motl Didner discuss the creative team’s process behind the production of The Megile.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Exploring Hallett and the Pond” Tour


Take a break to enjoy the Park on this one hour walk through the Park's smallest woodland area. Learn its history, enjoy its peacefulness, and discover the mystery behind the waterfall. Note: Due to limited space, the first 20 people to sign in at the beginning of the tour will be able to participate!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tours: Gordon Parks: A Harlem Family 1967


Enjoy an interactive and informative tour with a knowledgeable museum educator. Gordon Parks: A Harlem Family 1967 honors the legacy and the work of late iconic artist and photojournalist Gordon Parks, who would have turned 100 on November 30, 2012.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Never learned to ride a bike? Here's you're chance.


Learn to Ride - Adult is a free, 2-hour class for adults and mature teens who are ready to ride! Through a safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit. Most people learn to ride their bikes while taking the class, but even if they don’t, they leave with an easy, crash-free, and low-stress way to teach themselves to ride.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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City Walk | Harlem Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Tour


Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, a College Production


Vivienne Benesch, director, presents Drama students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | The French Cookin’ Blues Band


David “Doc” French, Leader. This well-known band donates its services and plays authentic American Blues from the Delta to New York to Texas and Louisiana.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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
2:30 pm
Free

Jazz | College Jazz Drums Recital


Jacob Amber, drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Cello Recital


In Young Park, cello
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | College Percussion Recital


Phillip Gallo, Percussion
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | Choral Works by Williams, Vivaldi, Rachmaninoff and Others


Program: The Combined Choirs of Oregon State University: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem Oregon State University Meistersingers: Lodovico Grossi da Viadana, Exultate Justi Eric Whitacre, Lux Aurumque Jonathan Quick, arr., Loch Lomond David Morrow, arr., I Can't Tarry Bella Voce: Paul Siskind, arr., Bright Morning Stars Are Rising Anotonio Vivaldi, Domini fili unigenite from Gloria RV 589 Joan Szymko, viva sweet love (world premiere) Rollo Dilworth, Beside Still Waters (Psalm 23) A.R. Rahman, arranged by Ethan Sperry Wedding Qawwaali Oregon State University Chamber Choir: Sergei Rachmaninoff, Priidite, poklonimsya (O Come, Let Us Worship) R. Murray Schafer, Epitaph for Moonlight Morten Lauridsen, Sure on this Shining Night Mark Butler, arr., Signs of the Judgement Pamela Warrick-Smith, arr., Over My Head, I Hear Music in the Air
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | String Works by Beethoven, Nielsen, and Dvořák


With: Claudia Schaer, violin; Garry Ianco, violin; Kathleen Patrick, viola; Teresa Kubiak, cello.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
Free

Concert | Mark McClellan, Organist


McClellan is from Iowa Falls, IA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
Free

Jazz | College Jazz Drums Recital


James Travers, drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | College Double Bass Recital


Aleksey Klyushnik, double bass
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free

Theater | Shakespeare's Hamlet, a College Production


Rebecca Guy, director, presents Drama students.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free
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