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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 22, 2017?

32 free events take place on Sunday, October 22 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 October 22 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 October . 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 Sunday, October 22, 2017

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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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9:30 am
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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City Walk | Greenwich Village, High Line and Chelsea Tour


Join a three hour journey through some of New York City's most historic areas. Begin in Greenwich Village, one of the cultural centers of America. From there, make your way through the Gansevoort Market and the Meatpacking Historic Districts and then onto the extraordinary High Line. Then relive the bygone days of a thriving cruise ship and industrial waterfront along the Hudson; we'll see where trains ran along "death avenue", where the New York harbor along the Hudson was perhaps the most significant waterfront in the world at one time.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
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Slide Lecture | Martin Luther's Reformation and Northern Renaissance Art


An exploration of the work of three 16th-century Renaissance painters profoundly influenced by Luther's new ideas: Lucas Cranach (a personal friend of Luther); Albrecht Dürer (a Catholic); and Hans Holbein, court artist to English reformer, King Henry VIII. Presented by art historian Dennis Raverty as part of the 500th anniversary celebration of the Protestant Reformation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:30 am
Free

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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9:45 am
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City Walk | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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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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9:45 am
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Tour | Grand Central Terminal Tour


For over 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 its wonderful architecture and pulsating vibe. Its 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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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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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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City Walk | Stories from Little Italy


Between 1880-1924, over 4 million Italians immigrated to the United States. Many settled in the neighborhood in downtown Manhattan, where Italian-Americans began to establish a unique culture that mixed the traditions of the old country with the ebbs and flows of their new home. This two-hour walking tour visits the churches, restaurants, and infamous locales that have made Little Italy one of America's most enduring and celebrated neighborhoods
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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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. This tour repeats every Sunday.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Hike | Governors Island, New York City Harbor: Guided History Walk


1.5 hours at easy pace with optional extension at own pace. Easy pace. Be among the first to enjoy the island during the autumn as 2017 is the first year Governors Island is open to the public through October. Rhonda Heise Asher (volunteer with the Friends of Governors Island) will lead the tour and will cover both the history and the new developments of the island. Terrain is mostly flat, ending at a big hill that is optional (though it offers the best views of New York Harbor!). Optional extension at your own pace. After the guided tour, walkers may head back to the ferry or extend the walk with a hike around the circumference of the island at their preferred pace. Water/Food: Bring water. Since it’s late in the season, food to purchase on the island may be limited. It’s wise to bring your own snack/lunch.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:15 am
$3

Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: Their Own Harlems


An interactive tour highlighting works on view in honor of the centennial of the birth of Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000). Explore how aspects of urban life serve as inspiration for artists across generations. This gallery tour will have something for everyone: adults, families and kids of all ages are welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Other | A Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Jazz Legend Dizzy Gillespie


The afternoon will feature the official dedication of the Dizzy Gillespie 60'x90' double mural by artists Bmike2C and Marthalicia and the announcement of Dizzy Gillespie Day in New York with live entertainment.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 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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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. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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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2:00 pm
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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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City Walk | Soho-Nolita-'2 Left Banks' Tour


Highlights: The Puck Building, A 19th century well in a clothing store,Old St. Patrick's Church, former home of singer David Bowie, Cast Iron Buildings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | André Gide and Marc Allégret's Voyage au Congo (1927): French Documentary


In 1926, French author André Gide - who later won the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature - set sail for French Equatorial Africa and Belgian Congo with his 25 year-old lover and former student, Marc Allégret. Their journey, inspired by Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, covered thousands of miles miles through present day DR Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, and Cameroon. 101 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Classical Music | Organ Works by Bach and Others


Program: Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) Comes Autumn Time Dan Locklair (b. 1955) from A Spiritual Pair Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) from Symphony No. 1, Op. 42 Organist: Christopher Henley, associate director of music and organist of Anniston First United Methodist Church,
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:15 pm
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Classical Music | 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 and Boody Organ Builders. The Organ Meditation takes place every Sunday from Sept. 10, 2017 to May 27, 2018..
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach Vespers


Program: J.S. Bach: BWV 225 Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 226 Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Classical Music | Eric Siepkes, Award-Winning Pianist and Composer


In 2005 he was awarded the Joseph Lawrence Noble Scholarship at Eastman for his pianistic merits, as well as a prize in the 11th Chautauqua International Piano Competition for the best performance of a lyric work, performing Schubert. In 2006, he won the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition in NYC and subsequently performed at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Classical Music | Jung-A Lee, Organist


Jung-A Lee (Newport Beach, CA) will play the Loening-Hancock organ.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:15 pm
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Staged Reading | Back Page King: Baseball Crises


The general manager of a baseball team is confronted with a slew of crises over the course of two days in Vegas. Written by Gary Giovannetti.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Diane Pomerantz discusses her debut memoir Lost in the Reflecting Pool


A psychological love story about one woman’s struggle to survive within, and ultimately break free of, a relationship with a man incapable of caring about anyone beyond himself. With additional themes of infertility, adoption and breast cancer recovery, Lost in the Reflecting Pool is an empowering story about one woman’s journey to be free.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | Pre-Concert Discussion: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Songbook


An hour-long pre-concert discussion led by musicologists and scholars as they discuss the featured artist’s music and legacy, taking an in-depth look at their contributions to the genre. This discussion looks at the music and careers of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra members, discussing their original composition and inspiration behind them.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Tour | Dark Side of the High Line Tour


The skeletal remains of the High Line’s elevated tracks set the perfect scene for a spooky evening. Join Free Tours by Foot for 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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Screening | Short Films Showcase


UNE LETTRE À PAXY Dir. Tshoper Kabambi Senegal/DR Congo 2017, 16 Min. While attending a gathering of African producers in Senegal, filmmaker Tshoper Kabambi reflects on the history and realities of DR Congo in a video letter addressed to his infant daughter. CHRONIQUE CONGOLAISE Dir. Wendy Bashi DR Congo 2017, 25 Min. In the run-up to DR Congo's failed 2016 elections, a team of passionate young Congolese journalists fights to inform the public amid power cuts, internet shutdowns, social media disruptions, and general unrest. KINSHASA COLLECTION: EPISODE #2 - THE VENTURE Dir. Dorothee Werner Germany/DR Congo/China 2017, 27 Min. A three-person film team is on the verge of winning a large contract from an important PR firm. Their pitch: a portrait of Kinshasa as the emerging fashion capital of Africa. Now they must travel to Congo to prove their idea - but it's not going to be as easy as they thought... KWA NINI ART? Dir. Nadia Fazal DR Congo/Canada 2017, 22 Min. Congolese artists, cultural operators, aid workers, and politicians share their perspectives on the role of art and artists in eastern DR Congo, foregrounding the power and responsibility that local artists hold to create social change. Post-Screening Discussion with Nadia Fazal and Allason Leitz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 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.
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