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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 20, 2013?

32 free events take place on Monday, May 20 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 20 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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32 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, May 20, 2013

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Birdwatching | Birding Tour of the Park


Discover the varieties of birds that call the Park home during the migratory season with guided tours.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 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. Tour times: 11am & 2pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
$6

Workshop | Park Pétanque


Learn to play pétanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC’s championship-winning club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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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. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:15 am
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Workshop | Beginner Italian Language Class


Instruction by inlingua. Learn a new language or brush up on your skills in these standalone classes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
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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. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

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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12:30 pm
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Talk | Identity Theft


This class is designed to increase awareness of what identity theft is, how it is accomplished, how to prevent it, and what to do if your identity has been compromised.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:15 pm
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Screening | Downton Abbey: Episode 3


Downton Abbey--a sprawling Edwardian mansion and park nestled in the lush North Yorkshire countryside--needs an heir. A tragedy at sea has claimed the life of the presumed heir, and Lord Grantham is faced with the possibility that the house he's loved his whole life might one day belong to a distant cousin he's never met. As hundreds of years of British aristocratic privilege are battered by the tides of social upheaval and technical progress, as World War I looms, what does fate have in store for Downton? How will the troubles of its family--above and below stairs--be resolved? Or will life be altered so dramatically that its master no longer matters? 66 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Greenwich Village Tour


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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 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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Workshop | Wii Fit for Adults


Calling all Adults who want to lose or maintain current weight: Join Wii Fit for Adults and benefit from burning calories, socializing, maintaining current weight and/or tracking your BMI. Use the various workouts including yoga, strength training, boxing, stepping, hula hooping, running, and regaining balance through using the balance exercises. The Wii tracks your weight and BMI as well as your progress and allows you to compete with others. It is a fun way to keep a record of your progress while exercising.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Infinity of Nations Guided Tour


A Museum Ambassador gives a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | Talk with the Wildflowers Tour


Guide: Rebecca McMackin, Park Horticulturalist What do your plants really want out of life? Learn how to "read" flowers, the purpose of scents, the secret life of roots in this tour of the park's native plantings. You will better understand some very basic plant communication techniques and see pollination ecology at work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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City Walk | The High Line Sunset Tour


The area around the High Line Park was a vital business district of New York City, supplying fresh fruits, French Cheeses and Russian caviar as well as fresh meats to City markets. The hustle and bustle of the streets induced the City to elevate the railroad trains delivering goods to the commercial buildings. When interstate truck traffic made the railway outdated, it fell into ruin, only to be regenerated as a park. Reservations Required RESERVE NOW
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Rachael Wilson, Mezzo-Soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Natural Disasters and Historic Preservation: Issues and Outcomes


A lecture by Michael Devonshire, Director of Conservation, JHPA, Inc. How are communities and historic buildings affected and how do they then respond when the built environment is attacked by a natural disaster? In this first-hand account, Michael Devonshire will give specific examples of preservation-related issues that arose in New York City from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and on the Gulf Coast from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | NYCxDesign Tour


During the early stages of the park's design process, careful thought was given to the park’s waterfront location and the risk of severe weather and rising sea levels. Despite its waterfront location, the park sustained minimal damage during last year’s Super Storm Sandy. During this tour, learn all about the park’s design and the various landscape features that helped to protect the park during this historic storm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Concert | Songs from Sunfish, a New Musical by Michael Cooper & Hyeyoung Kim


A monthly series where they introduce to you new music by an emerging Broadway composer and lyricist, sung by Broadway vocalists. Presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul. Directed by John Znidarsic.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Discussion | A Panel on Little Syria, NYC: History and Advocacy


With: Akram Khater, author of Embracing the Divine; Inventing Home: Emigration, Gender and the Making of a Lebanese Middle Class, 1861-1921; Sources in the History of the Middle East and numerous articles and reviews. Todd Fine, Director of Project Khalid, the centennial campaign for the "first Arab-American novel," and the editor of a new critical edition of The Book of Khalid. Nancy Foner, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. Her books include From Ellis Island to JFK: New York's Two Great Waves of Immigration; In a New Land: A Comparative View of Immigration; and Not Just Black and White: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | John Waldman discusses his book Still the Same Hawk: Reflections on Nature and New York


This visual presentation brings into conversation diverse and intriguing perspectives on the relationship between nature and America's most prominent city. The author intermingles elements of natural history, urban ecology, and environmental politics, providing fresh insights into nature and the urban environment on one of the world's great stages for the clash of these seemingly disparate realms--New York City.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Lecture | Author Steve Berry discusses his writing


Steve Berry discusses literature, success, and his latest best-selling works. A question and answer session, plus a book signing and reception will follow.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | Jazz Recital


Directed by celebrated jazz guitarist Roni Ben-Hur, this unique performance showcases adult singers and instrumentalists of all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Laura Antoniou reads from her novel The Killer Wore Leather


Editor and talk show host Judith Regan interviews Laura Antoniou about her tongue-in-cheek mystery set at a leather convention, and they discuss the interest in sexually explicit fiction among women, thought to be on the rise.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Mixed Bag: Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Performance | The MothSHOP Community Education Showcase


Some of the best stories from this season’s workshops and StorySLAMs.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Concert | Radovan Vlatković & Ieva Jokubaviciute, Horn & Piano Duo


Croatian horn-player Radovan Vlatković is simply one of the world's leading instrumentalists. Joining forces with Lithuanian pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute, herself a masterful communicator, Vlatković unearths and illuminates a program of seldom-heard gems from the horn repertoire.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Beethoven Sonata Marathon


Program: BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2 Cello Sonata in A Major, Op. 69 Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 DUO L&L (CELLIST LIONEL COTTET AND PIANIST LOUIS SCHWIZGEBEL) PRESENTS A “BEETHOVEN SONATA MARATHON” ON THEIR ARTIST DIPLOMA RECITAL
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Experiments in Dance: Marjani Forte / K.J. Holmes / Jen Rosenblit


A high visibility, low-tech forum on Monday nights throughout the fall/winter and spring seasons that supports experiments in performance rather than finished products. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Staged Reading | Play Reading: Life and Death by Frederick Kirwin


One month after the death of Princess Diana, five New Yorkers gather in a West Village apartment as one of the five awaits the results of a biopsy for cancer and the other four are drawn into her crisis and reflect on their own crises of life and death.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Jazz | College Voice Recital


Jazzmeia Horn, voice
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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