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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 13, 2015?

40 free events take place on Wednesday, May 13 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 13 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 Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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Workshop | Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC


Energize your day with a workout before work. Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back - and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Conference | Israel and Democracy


A discussion of the day, the times, the world. Panel discussions: Panel 1: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM Israel and Minority Communities and Culture Panel 2: 12:00PM-2:00PM Israel and Security Panel 3: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Israel and Its Legal System Respondent: 5:00PM-5:45PM "What's Been Said, What's Not Been Said on Democracy in Israel" Prof. Naomi Chazan Film Screening: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM "The Gatekeepers" For the first time ever, six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service agency, agree to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. Intimately interviewed, they shed light on the controversy surrounding the Occupation in the aftermath of the Six Day War. Keynote Address: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Admiral Amichay (Ami) Ayalon
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
Free

City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
   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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Park Walk | Heart of the Park Tour


On this east-west walk you will see some of the Park's most well-known landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, the Lake, and Strawberry Fields. Route involves a few stairs. 90 minutes.
   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.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Author Reading | Sally Mann discusses her book Hold Still


Sally Mann (born in Lexington, Virginia, 1951) is one of America’s most renowned photographers. She has received numerous awards, including NEA, NEH, and Guggenheim Foundation grants, and her work is held by major institutions internationally. Her many books include Second Sight (1983), At Twelve (1988), Immediate Family (1992), Still Time (1994), What Remains (2003), Deep South (2005), Proud Flesh (2009), and The Flesh and the Spirit (2010). A feature film about her work, What Remains, debuted to critical acclaim in 2006. Mann is represented by Gagosian Gallery, New York and Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York. She lives in Virginia.
   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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Film | Documentary: Felix Moeller's Forbidden Films: The Hidden Legacy of Nazi Film


A thoughtful, provocative analysis of the 40 Nazi-produced movies still banned from broadcast or public screening in Germany (except in a scholarly context) because they are considered too inflammatory or offensive. The Third Reich’s anti-Semitic films are well-known (among them THE ETERNAL JEW, THE ROTHSCHILDS, JEW SÜSS), but less famed are their anti-British and anti-Polish dramas, featuring heroic young Germans, mercilessly bullied by greedy, deranged foreigners. Nearly 70 years after the demise of the Nazis, do Joseph Goebbels’s notorious propaganda movies still pose a threat to civil society? See this galvanizing documentary and judge for yourself. Start times: 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:40pm, 7:00pm, 9:10pm
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Jazz | Midday 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

Reading | 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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1:00 pm
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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 | High Line Photography Tour


Tour the High Line with a licensed guide, renowned photographer, and a downtown Manhattan resident of 40 years. See spectacular views and vivid details of the west side of mid-Manhattan. Your guide will provide you with photo opportunities galore and will direct you in how to get your shots - views over the Hudson River, a vast range and display of wild self-seeding plants, and a time-capsule (mid–19th century into the 21st) of urban architecture.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and 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 | Uncovering Your Family History: Researching Immigration Records


Discover genealogical resources at the New York Public Library. This class offers an introductory exploration of passenger lists and naturalization records, their history, and the history Castle Garden, Ellis Island, and the Port of New York as a site of immigration to the United States.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibition Tour: Public Eye, 175 Years of Sharing Photography


Join a 45-minute docent led tour of the exhibition.
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3:30 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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Workshop | Settlers of Catan Game Social


Join weekly Game Socials to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. On Wednesdays, they play the popular strategy game Settlers of Catan.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Discussion Group


THE ORPHAN TRAIN by Christina Baker Kline
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Jason Balish, guitar 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Ryan Eu-Jyn Chow, piano 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Yeseul Park, oboe 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Kendra Broom, mezzo-soprano 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Concert of New Music 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Damien Kelly, guitar 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Slavina Zhelezova, piano 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Yingzhou Hu, piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Tour | Central Park Sunset Tour


Stroll through the park and hear 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 among 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 something to enjoy in Central Park.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Dancing | Dancing in the Park: Cuban Salsa


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. 6:00 - 7:00pm Dance lesson - Instructors Yesenia Selier and Hunter Houde 7:00 - 8:30pm Dancing with live music - Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros. Gritty, witty, and streetwise, acclaimed new Cuban music featuring hip-shaking original tunes from the charismatic leader.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Lea Black reads from her book Red Carpets and White Lies


In a city known for its never-ending parties, Miami socialite Leigh Anatole White hosts the most extravagant party of them all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Sarah J. Maas reads from her book A Court of Thorns and Roses


When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Advanced MS PowerPoint 2010 Workshop


Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Powerpoint 2010. Topics include using transitions, animations, etc. Please note: Bring a flash drive with an MP3 or WMA audio file, and an MP4 or MOV video file if you wish to practice embedding media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Documentary: Gloria Rolando's Reembarque/Reshipment (2014)


The voices of prominent historians join the memories of Haitians and their descendants in Cuba to understand a chapter of the complex economic and social history of the Caribbean. 58 min. Q and A with scholar Dr. Carolle Charles, filmmaker Pam Sporn and journalist Catherine Murphy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
$10 suggested donation

Author Reading | Jennifer Cognard-Black discusses her book Books That Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal


This talk reveals the range of ways authors incorporate recipes - whether the recipe flavors the story or the story serves to add spice to the recipe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Film | Korean Film: Lee Don-ku ’s Fatal (2012)


A young woman has been drugged and raped by a gang of high schoolers. 10 years later, one of the assailants encounters the woman, who doesn’t recognize him anymore. Guilt-stricken, the man enters her life to seek private redemption. 135 min. In Korean with English subtitles.
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Language and Globalization


Focusing on the role of language(s) in a globalized world, Thomas Ricento, Professor and Research Chair at the University of Calgary, Canada, will talk about the connections between language policy and political economy, migration and English as a “global language.”
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6:30 pm
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Discussion | The Safe Passage Project


Last year more than 63,000 children immigrated to the United States. Many were unaccompanied, seeking refuge from abuse and maltreatment. And many face a complex system on their own. Lenni Benson, founder of Safe Passage Project, which provides legal assistance for unaccompanied minors, is joined in conversation with Isabel Martinez, a sociologist whose recent research has focused on impact of detention and deportation on unaccompanied Mexican immigrant minors. They will discuss their work as well as their family immigration stories, which give them both a personal connection to the issue.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Book Signing | Aileen Bordman signs copies of her book Monet's Palate Cookbook


Aileen Bordman shares the culinary and artistic world of Impressionist Claude Monet in her savory new book, featuring a foreword by actor Meryl Streep.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Jazz | College Recitals


7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mariano Quijano, Drums 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Joseph Plath, Drums
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | Contributors read from The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop


The release of a the first poetry anthology by and for the hip-hop generation. Readings by Jose Olivarez. Angel Nafis, Sarah Blake, Aziza Barnes, Mahogany L. Browne, Joshua B. Bennett, Randall Horton, Adam Falkner, t’ai freedom ford, Safia Elhillo, and Paolo Javier. Hosted by editors Kevin Coval, Quraysh Ali Lansana, and Nate Marshall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Sara Novic reads from her book Girl at War


A powerful debut novel about a girl’s coming of age and how her sense of family, friendship, love, and belonging is profoundly shaped by war.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | American Musical Theater Ensemble performs Sondheim's A Little Night Music


A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Book by Hugh Wheeler.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College String Chamber Music Concert


From the Program in String Performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | College Piano Recital


Zachary Hughes, Piano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


8:00 PM NEXT Student Composers 8:00 PM Harmonnia Junus, violin
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 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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