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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 21, 2014?

37 free events take place on Wednesday, 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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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, May 21, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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free events nyc Photos: Christophe von Hohenberg's Another Planet
free events nyc Dancing in the Park: Argentine Tango
free events nyc Exit to USA: A Concert Commemorating the Exiled Artists after the Anschluss
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Symposium | (New) Public Goods: Labs, Publics and Practices


The event builds on conversations from the Fall 2013 Weiss Lecture, “(New) Public Goods: Design, Politics and Aesthetics,” and will seek to move some of the conceptual ideas that emerged out of the previous event into conversation with more practical, grounded or project-based examples of “design for the public good,” “design for public policy,” or “design for social innovation." This event will also mark the conclusion of a two-year project supported by the Rockefeller Foundation entitled “Designing Services for Housing,” and will include a presentation on the project outcomes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 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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Workshop | Early Bird Game Social


Join to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Early Bird Game Social gives you a chance to start the day in the park, and warm up your mind with games that get you thinking like dominoes, Scrabble, cards or Boggle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood 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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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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing nature in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 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
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Bach at Noon


The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations by Patrick Allen, organist and master of choristers, and Phillip Lamb, organ scholar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
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Author Reading | Emily Giffin reads from her book The One and Only


Beloved New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin returns with an extraordinary story of love and loyalty — and an unconventional heroine struggling to reconcile both.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 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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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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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: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midtown Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Jazz | Bill Wurtzel, Jazz Guitarist


Enjoy free live music performed by jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guest musicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco: Drawing Outdoors


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 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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4:00 pm
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Performance | Yoga Class


Yoga is back on Wednesday evenings for open-level classes. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. All new participants will be required to sign a waiver.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:45 pm
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Dance Lesson | Dancing in the Park: Argentine Tango


A social dance party after work — featuring popular dance instructors plus an incredible band each week — hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo. From novices to experts, all are welcome. Dancing with live music: 7:00pm – 8:30pm - Sofia Tosello y Los Varones del Tango Lesson: 6:00pm – 7:00pm - Mariana Parma and Hernán Brizuela
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Group Show: The Hidden Passengers


The Hidden Passengers argues that by adopting scientific practices and tools, the participating artists do not ask to understand the world, or merely observe outside of it, but rather to participate in it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Performance | Performers read from artist Tony Oursler's Vox Vernacular


Over the years Tony Oursler has worked with a tight group of performers for his uncanny installations. For this event many of his performers come together for the first time to deliver excepts of these texts live. They perform selections from Tony Oursler's new book, recreating Oursler's video installations and sculptures in a dynamic live reading.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception | Photos: Christophe von Hohenberg's Another Planet


Christophe von Hohenberg is a portrait and lifestyle photographer. American Vogue discovered Von Hohenberg. The Museum of Modern Art recognized his talented work with two showings of his photography.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Cindy R. Lobel reads from his book Urban Appetites


Cindy R. Lobel's history of 19th century food and culture in New York City documents a time when the city's population was booming and the foodways were evolving. Lobel weill talk about her book and be joined by a panel of notable foodies, moderated by food writer Jane Ziegelman, discussing present-day food markets and the state of food in the city today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Indonesian Documentary: Robert Lemelson's Bitter Honey (2014)


A feature-length documentary presenting an intimate and emotionally charged portrait of three polygamous families in Bali, Indonesia. Following these families over a seven-year period, the film portrays the plight of Balinese co-wives, for whom marriage is frequently characterized by psychological manipulation, infidelity, domestic violence, and economic hardship. 81 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | Margaret Cuonzo discusses her book Trouble in Paradox: On Solutions and Their Puzzles


In this illustrated lecture, the author looks at some famous paradoxes, such as the liar (which arises from the claim that I am now speaking falsely), examines the ways in which paradoxes appear in all walks of life, and looks at ways thinkers have tried to solve them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Tour | The Natives and Newcomers Tour


Explore the complex relationships between the Dutch and local Lenape clans as cultures collide. Guide: Emma Nordin, New-York Historical Society.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Signing | Glee actress Lea Michele signs copies of her book Brunette Ambition


The star of Glee shares her experiences and insider tips on beauty, fashion, inner strength, and more in an illustrated book that’s part memoir, part how-to, and part style guide.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Authors Francine Prose and Rivka Galchen in Conversation


Celebrated author Francine Prose will read from and talk about her new novel, Lovers at The Chameleon Club, Paris 1932, with award-winning Rivka Galchen, author of American Innovations. The event will include readings from the books, a discussion, a Q&A session, and a wine reception.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Bill and Willie Geist read from their book Good Talk, Dad: The Birds and the Bees ... and Other Conversations We Forgot to Have


Television personalities Bill Geist and son Willie Geist share stories of their funny and heartwarming relationship from their new book.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two. Featuring stories about cowboys and outlaws.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Twentysomething Tales


Life after college, whether it means dealing with your first job or apartment or attending your former classmates’ weddings, is hard. Jessica Pan, Rachel Kapelke-Dale, and Jen Doll talk about the experiences that went into writing their respective memoirs, Graduates in Wonderland and Save the Date.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Opera | College Opera Performance Lab Spring Concert


Under the direction of Susan Caldwell, this semester-end performance will feature opera excerpts presented by the Extension Division opera class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Concert | Exit to USA: A Concert Commemorating the Exiled Artists after the Anschluss


Program: Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) String quartet No. 3 Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986) String quartet No. 3 Hanns Eisler (1898-1962) Selected Songs Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) from op.9 and Unvergänglichkeit, song cycle op.27 Ruth Schonthal (1924-2006) from 6 Preludes for piano, Capriccio Espagñol and A Bird’s Song About... Walter Arlen (born 1920) Arr.: Lukas Medlam Three Fragments from “The Song of Songs” The Exil.arte organization is meant to be a contact point for coordinating projects of institutions, societies and persons dealing with this special topic. It is situated in Austria and organizes and coordinates artistic, cultural and research projects as well as events concerning artists who were suppressed, exiled or killed by the Nazis, with a particular emphasis in the fields of music, music theater and film. In conferences and symposia as well as in artistic events the topic shall be presented effectively in public.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Tour | Ghosts of Greenwich Village Tour


New York Ghost tours capture the spiritual side of the Big Apple through stories. famed explorers, native tribes, lost opportunities and political intrigue. With almost every step one takes through the West Village, one encounters the ghosts and spirits of New York City’s past. Every corner has its stories, every building has its haunted spirits.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Performance | Performance Art: In Disguise


In Disguise creates a queer and ambiguous world that speaks of gender hacking without saying a word. Zurich-based choreographer Simone Aughterlony and Berlin-based performer Antonija Livingstone - who met while dancing with Meg Stuart's Damaged Goods - engage with the raw material of wood, axes, knives and fabrics to explore the multiple, malleable and mutable nature of bodies and pleasure. A fierce pink floor serves as the metaphorical insides of the body cavities, while the sound score, produced by three-time Bessie Award recipient Hahn Rowe, is a molecular landscape that generates hormonal shifts and fluctuations in temperature.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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