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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 21, 2013?

40 free events take place on Tuesday, May 21 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 21 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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40 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Workshop | Park Tai Chi


Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center for all ages and experience levels. Classes are rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 am
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Screening | BFA Communication Design/Design and Technology Screenings and Book/Web Launch


9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Screenings) 5:00-9:00 p.m. (Book/Web Launch) Narrative shorts and documentary, animation, kinetic type, sound, performance, and experimental videos by graduating students in its BFA Communication Design and BFA Design and Technology programs. A related book and website launch follows.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

City Walk | 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!
   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

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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10:00 am
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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
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. 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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Birdwatching | Meet the Birds


Come face to face with an Eclectus Parrot, gaze at a Macaw, or hold a Conure. Exotic birds from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center visit every Tuesday* this summer, weather permitting. Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures. Sanctuary Director, Terri Jones, will be happy to introduce you to one of her sociable, people-friendly birds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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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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12:00 pm
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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
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Lunchtime Concert: 17th-Century French Lute Songs


Amy Bartram, soprano and lute, and Ekko Jennings, lute, will perform 17th-century French lute songs. Audience members may wish to bring their lunch to eat in the beautiful garden of this national landmark church.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
$5 suggested contribution

Book Signing | Winningest NBA coach Phil Jackson signs copies of his book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success


During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
Free

Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks” Tour


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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12:30 pm
Free

Gallery Talk | Tour of 2 Folk Art Shows


Free tour of Artist and Visionary: William Matthew Prior and Women’s Studies with the museum’s gallery guides.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free

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
Free

City Walk | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free

Screening | American Sabor on Film: La Plena / Plena Is Work, Plena Is Song / Sworn to the Drum


La Plena (1966) Directed by Amilcar Tirado. 28 minutes Screening with: Plena Is Work, Plena Is Song (1989) Directed by Pedro A. Rivera and Susan Zeig. 37 minutes AND Sworn to the Drum (2005) Directed by Les Blank. 35 minutes
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 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
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Concert | Chamber Singers of York (PA) College


Program to be announced.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Stephen Spielberg's Lincoln (2012): Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar


With Tommy Lee Jones, Daniel Day-Lewis, Walton Goggins. As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. This film chronicles the President's time in office between 1861 and 1865 as he dealt with personal demons and politics during the Civil War. 150 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Author Reading | Penelope Niven will read from her book Thornton Wilder: A Life


Penelope Niven discusses her decade-long process of discovering Thornton Wilder, the multifaceted, enigmatic and intensely private man behind the celebrated writer.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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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
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5:30 pm
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Talk | Constructing a Diversified Portfolio for Beginners


By diversifying your investment portfolio, you are more likely to reduce volatility (risk) and enhancing potential returns. Learn key elements of diversification. Presented by Financial Planning Association of NY.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation at the Library


Sahaja Meditation is a holistic approach to living in balance. The simple technique gives the experience of inner silence, calm and contentment. Sahaja Meditation is an inner yoga (connection), meaning no mental or physical effort is required. Whatever the issue facing us—frustration, anger, anxiety, bad habits, loneliness—Sahaja Meditation awakens a vibrant energy within each of us that empowers us to achieve our genuine self-expression and fulfillment .
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | MFA Photography Exhibition


This exhibition features work by students in the MFA Photography program, which seeks to redefine the creative role of the photographer in contemporary culture. These pieces reflect a wide range of interests, areas of inquiry, methodologies, and approaches. The work of these emerging artists extends the boundaries of the medium and the limits of creative vision.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | School of Constructed Environments Exhibition


This exhibition presents drawings, models, and prototypes created by graduating students of the Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design, and Product Design programs. The thesis show takes place in the exhibition space created by the Design Workshop, the school’s signature design-build program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Tuesday Night Yoga


In this Basic-Level Vinyasa Flow class for adults and seniors of all ability levels, break down the basics of individual movements and teach basic fundamentals. The class is geared toward the beginner, but great for students with more experience looking to further develop basic postures.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Lecture | Warping Maps


Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group Presents Warping Maps, from the antique to the digital – the Upper West Side in maps. Presented by Matt Knutzen, Geospatial Librarian at NYPL. An NEH grant has allowed NYPL’s Lionel Pincus & Princess Firyal Map Division to scan, digitize and mesh with the current grid, thousands of antique maps, from the Dutch period, to American Revolutionary maps, to 19th and early 20th century property maps. Matt will share news of this highly successful project, in which the public is invited to participate, with samples of some Upper West Side maps in this mapping update effort.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Slide Lecture | Rust Belt, Photos by Sean Hemmerle


Once the fourth-largest city in the United States, Detroit's spectacular economic and social decline is writ large in the disintegration of its architectural fabric, with its former manufacturing industries decimated and parts of downtown Detroit becoming a depopulated wasteland. This illustrated lecture features his photographs – at times poetic, at others unnerving – of the city's former urban glory, both industrial and residential. His striking work serves as both architectural record and effective social commentary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Staged Reading | Bloodworks 2013 Play Reading


Youngblood's annual reading series features 23 new full-length plays from the members. Tonight's playwright: Rachel Bonds.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction to Meditation


With Joe Loizzo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Book Signing | Khaled Hosseini signs copies of his book And the Mountains Echoed


An unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else from Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times&#150; bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Screening | Labyrinth of Darkness: Short Films


The film screening will juxtapose a diverse selection of contemporary international artists’ film and video works, alongside significant examples of works by Czech animation pioneers. Artists/film makers include: Katerina Athanasopoulou, Jiri Barta, William Cobbing, Brothers Quay, James Lowne; Kim L Pace, Bretislav Pojar, Robert Morgan, Hiraki Sawa, Karen Yasinsky.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free

Performance | Native Tongue: Stories of American Muslims


A new regular storytelling show throughout New York City about the lives of Muslim Americans living in the area. Many Muslims here come from cultures from all over the globe rich in storytelling traditions and Native Tongue is a way to celebrate that. This show's theme centers around "heartache" as our storytellers share stories about the ones they love - from the bratty siblings in their families to the jilted lovers of their past. The show will be hosted by Cyrus McGoldrick, renowned activist and musician.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Staged Reading | Play Reading: Courage by Temi Brodkey Rose


A re-interpretation of Brecht's Mother Courage with a decidedly modern feel, Courage is a play about the sometimes staggering chasm between the intellect and the emotions, and one woman's quirky attempt to bridge it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Poetry in the Park


Joan Larkin, Bob Hershon, Liz Swados, Charles North.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Tom Clavin reads from his book The DiMaggios: Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American Dream


Sports biographer Tom Clavin tells an immigrant's tale and a story about American culture and the American Dream in his new book about the complicated relationships among three brothers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | An Evening of Experimental Guitar


With: SEABROOK POWER PLANT (featuring Brandon Seabrook) JOEL HARRISON/CRISTIAN AMIGO/ANDREW DRURY TRIO TOR SNYDER (solo guitar) This night features some of NYC’s leading avant-guitarists in various musical settings. Brandon Seabrook (voted best guitarist 2012 by the Village Voice) brings his Seabrook Power Plant band and his hard-edged guitar/banjo attack. NYC Alternative Guitar Festival founder/guitarist/composer Joel Harrison (Nels Cline, Norah Jones, Uri Caine, Dewey Redman), guitarist/composer Cristian Amigo (Elliot Sharp, Eve Beglarian, Wadada Leo Smith), and drummer/composer Andrew Drury (Jason Kao Hwang, Steve Swell Trio) team up for their first improvised collaboration in a bass-less trio that is sure to reimagine world/roots music. Guitarist Tor Snyder (Bob Moses, Kenwood Denard, John Medeski) brings his singular, from-another-planet sound that he channels through a Moog guitar. It will be a night of far-searching music and energy as the musicians look to both epitomize and transcend the nature of the guitar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Flute Ensemble Spring Concert


Under the direction of Mary Barto, this concert is a semester end performance by the Extension Division Flute Ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Performance | Penny’s Open Mic


Spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, and other creative folks are invited to put their two cents in at this weekly gathering hosted by Penny Pollak.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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