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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 18, 2014?

41 free events take place on Sunday, May 18 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 18 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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41 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, May 18, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Highway to Health Festival
free events nyc World's Fair Anniversary Festival Walk
free events nyc Le Vent du Nord plays Canadian and Celtic folk music
free events nyc Piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert
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Workshop | Morning Tai Chi


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
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8:00 am
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Birdwatching | Birding for Families


Experience the park as a precious bird habitat and learn how to spot our feathered neighbors on a walk with a bird expert from 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
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Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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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
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Festival | Highway to Health Festival


This year’s event will feature cooking competitions judged by celebrity chefs; the Music for a Better America Talent Competition featuring the finest talent from our NYC program high schools; live music throughout the day; as well as fitness demos, competitions, health screenings and exhibitors from top health organizations in the city.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Rockefeller Center-'Island of Art Deco Elegance' Tour


A city within a city complex of stores, offices, entertainment, restaurants and public art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | 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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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | World's Fair Anniversary Festival Walk


Take a 6 mile walk around Flushing Meadows Corona Park, site of the 1939 and 1964 World Fairs, have lunch while enjoying the World's Fair Anniversary Festival and then tour the renovated Queens Museum of Art and see the Panorama of New York City and the Worlds Fair exhibit. They will have lunch in the park, where there will be plenty of food vendors, but we will not be passing any actual stores along the way. Note the availability of Belgian Waffles! About 3 hours of walking, 1 hour for lunch then 1.5 hours in the museum, so done by 4:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:30 am
$3

Tour | 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
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Tribal Art Week Uptown


The exhibit will include worldwide tribal works from the Frank Wayde Hall estate collection. Hall purchased the 19th Century townhouse in 2012 to set up a private gallery and includes masks from Angola to West Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scheduled tours 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM ending at 4 PM.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | 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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Symposium | Out of Alternatives Symposium


A symposium on the role of small-scale arts organizations in New York City. Participants include Rhea Anastas, Katherine Brewer Ball, David Joselit, Ralph Lemon, Stephen Levin, Park MacArthur, Nadja Millner-Larsen, and Andrea Fraser and Lise Soskolne for Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E.), with additional presentations and support from Bard students Sabrina Blaichman, Neringa Cerniauskaite, Andrew Kachel, Clara Lopez, Cloé Perrone, and Carla Acevedo-Yates. Out of Alternatives will examine the ways in which small-scale organizations are perceived and understood by audiences, artists, and funders; identify the challenges of operating in today's climate; and revive discussions of obstacles and inequalities which have persisted since the rise of the alternative space.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Manhattan’s favorite artisan market is back for a fifth season of amazing vintage finds, artisan creations and delicious local food.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Festival | 11th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza


Moms rock! Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at our annual music and art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids activities, Gymboree Play Tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more! Everyone welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | Prospect Park Tour


5 miles, slow pace. Walk the entire length of this park, where Olmstead got right what he did wrong in Central Park, from its northern entrance, ending near the Parkside Ave. station of the Q train. Meet at noon at Grand Army Plaza, at the base of the steps to the Brooklyn Public Library.. No go in rain; call if weather doubtful. Joint with NHOC, a Long Island Club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
$3

Tour | The Brooklyn Waterfront Tour


Join docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, sustainable design, and how the park came to life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Emily Lezin, mezzo-soprano. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Film | Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-Nominated The Paradine Case (1947): Just Don't Eat Her Muffins


Starring: Gregory Peck, Ann Todd, and Charles Laughton. A happily married London barrister falls in love with the accused poisoner he is defending. 125 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | Concert: Rock ‘n’ Roll Therapist


Original songs by Paul McMahon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | 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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Jazz | Matt Davis’ Aerial Photograph


New music from a guitarist-led jazz ensemble that is inspired by New Yorkers from all walks of life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Tour | 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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Park Walk | Northern Park Welcome Tour


See the Park’s northernmost highlights on this walk from Conservatory Garden along the Harlem Meer and past the North Woods. Route easy to negotiate, a few stairs. 45 minutes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Drums Recitals


Jordan Young, Jazz Drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Concert | Le Vent du Nord plays Canadian and Celtic folk music


Le Vent du Nord’s folk music is a blend of energetic French-Canadian and Celtic dance tunes, traditional songs, and original compositions accented with elements of classic R&B. Its unique sound incorporates vocals, button accordion, guitar, fiddle, and hurdy-gurdy. Winner of the 2011 Juno Award, Canada’s coveted prize for recorded music excellence, for their album La part du feu, Le Vent du Nord makes every concert one-of-a-kind.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Jazz | College Jazz Saxophone Recital


Student Maximillian Zooi will be performing his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Eliaichi Kimaro's A Lot Like You (2011)


Eliaichi Kimaro is a mixed-race, first-generation American with a Tanzanian father and Korean mother. When her retired father moves back to Tanzania, Eliaichi begins a project that examines the intricate fabric of her multiracial identity. 80 min. Post-screening Q&A via Skype with Director.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | Sunday 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 | The Argento Chamber Ensemble performs works by Berg and others


Program: Aaron Einbond (US) Beside Oneself for viola and electronics New York Premiere Aaron Helgeson (US) Through glimpses of unknowing for solo piano David Fulmer (US) Mnemosyne for voice and piano World premiere; Sharon Harms, voice Sebastian Currier Deep-Sky Objects Sharon Harms, voice Alban Berg (Austria) Four pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op.5 The Argento Chamber Ensemble is a virtuoso ensemble dedicated to innovative musical performance and discovery of daring artistic paths. Championing cutting-edge contemporary composers, as well as framing classical repertoire in new contexts, Argento inspires musical inquiry through education, mentorship, technology, and dialogue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | College Viola Recital


Yi-Li Lai, viola. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Concert | College Voice Recital


Hyerin Yoon, soprano. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Reading | Bellevue Literary Review Poetry and Prose Reading


An evening of poetry and prose to celebrate the Spring issue. The reading will take place at perhaps the most unique venue for great literature in New York City. The Bellevue Literary Review publishes works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that touch upon relationships to illness, health and healing. Refreshments will be served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Concert | Piano Works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert


With: Lisa Joy Sitjar, piano.
   New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Jazz | College Jazz Piano Recital


Student Dor Heled will be performing his senior recital.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Art Show: Roz Stone Morris' Violets and Salt


The artist creates artifacts of a fairytale world, as if frozen in decay. These sculptures and works on canvas are inspired by the unusual and sometimes disturbing objects the artist would discover as she wandered the forest behind her grandparents home as a child.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Nigerian Cinema: Chika Anadu's B for Boy (2013)


In contemporary Nigeria, a 40-year-old pregnant woman raises a 7-year-old daughter, runs her own successful business and maintains a happy marriage. However, her failure to produce a son for her husband makes her a target of derision among family, friends and neighbors. When her pregnancy ends unexpectedly in a miscarriage, she takes extreme measures to keep the hope of a male heir alive. 118 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Concert | College Composers Recital


Minah Choi and Talia Amar, composers. Experience the freshness and excitement of a solo performance by a gifted young artist - a uniquely rewarding experience for music lovers. The program for this event is TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Park Walk | The Haunted High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. Join a journey to the creepier side of New York City’s most unique park. On this tour you’ll hear tales of the strange eccentric who lived below the tracks and saved them from demise, the curse of a West Side Cowboy who fell to his death from the elevated track, and the children who haunt the street formerly known as Death Avenue. If the moon hangs right perhaps you’ll witness the spectacle of a ghostly ship floating down the Hudson River; is it the long forgotten crew of Henry Hudson’s Half-Moon warning sailors not to go to sea? Or is it Captain Kidd protecting the treasure he buried on Liberty Island? Venture at your own risk through the dark side of High Line.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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