free things to do in New York City
Free events for Saturday, 09/19/09
<

September 2009

>
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
  12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930   
Free Events, Free Things to Do in New York City!  Read More

Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on September 19, 2009?

38 free events take place on Saturday, September 19 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 September 19 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 September . 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.
Join the Club!

Go!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.

So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!

38 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, September 19, 2009

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Hike | Harriman State Park-Tuxedo Circular Hike


7 miles, moderate pace with climbs on varied trails and terrain. Northward to gem-like Lake Skenonto, on a choice of trails. Return sites and stops at Lake Sebago, Dutch Doc Trail Shelter and Claudius Smith Rock and Cave. Claudius Smith was legend for hijacking arsenal trains of the Continental Army and hiding in caves nearby in Tuxedo. Bring lunch and water. Call for hike status or schedule.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
8:40 am
$3 plus R/T...

Other | Clean Sanctuary Campaign


Join in our efforts to help care for the more than 400 acres of water in the park's Estuarine Sanctuary. The Clean Sanctuary Campaign has been created to remove debris from the river, as floatable and flotsam arrive daily with the tide and through thirty combined sewage outfalls that discharge into the river on rainy days. They will provide skimmers, telescoping hook poles, and trash bags. You must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sturdy footwear with deep treads, and long pants are required. Dress for weather.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
9:00 am
Free

Tour | Broadway Open House Theatre Tours


An exclusive look at what goes on in Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in. Theatre tours depart on a continuous basis from 10:00 a.m. through noon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Broadway Open House Theatre Tours


An exclusive look at what goes on in Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in. Theatre tours depart on a continuous basis from 10:00 a.m. through noon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:00 am
Free

Tour | Broadway Open House Theatre Tours


An exclusive look at what goes on in Broadway’s historic playhouses before the audience comes in. Theatre tours depart on a continuous basis from 10:00 a.m. through noon.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:00 am
Free

Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, and explore the Hudson River first hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:00 am
Free

Other | The 2009 Conflux Festival


This three-day art and technology festival employs a user-generated open format. Workshops are chosen from submissions. Participants organize, promote, and host their own activities and events. Sept. 18 and 19 are devoted to the workshops. Examples include Sharilyn Neidhardt's human-scale chess game and an "Urban Disorientation Game." Sept. 20 is devoted to "ConfluxCity" events taking place citywide. Call for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:00 am
Free

Hike | Colonial Greenway-East Loop Hike


9 miles, moderate pace with some ups and downs. The entire East Loop: Saxon Wood Park, Weinberg Nature Preserve, Hutchinson River Pathway, Ward Acres Park, Larchmont Reservoir, Leatherstocking Trail. Start and end in Mamaroneck. Bring lunch, water, hiking boots. No drop-out point. Rain cancels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:15 am
$3 plus bus...

Lesson | Drawing in the Park


Sketch and paint the Hudson River and neighboring parks with a professional artist/educator. Materials provided or bring your own.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
10:30 am
Free

Birdwatching | Birdwatching in the Park


Join birder/naturalist Dave Taft for a bird walk. The park's trees, shrubs and perennials attract a wide variety of bird life. Visitors this time of year typically include: various Warblers, such as the Magnolia and Yellow-Rumped Warblers, Black-Capped Chickadees, Nuthatches, and an occasional Ruby Throated Hummingbird. Binoculars and field guides for adults and children are available on loan. Novice and experienced birders welcome.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free

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
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
$6

Tour | Garden Tour


This tour highlights the history, design and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Garden. Led by Garden Staff.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free
11:00 am
Free

Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free

Performance | The New Island Festival


The best of what outdoor theatre festivals in the Netherlands has to offer, including site-specific performances and art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free

Tour | “Amble Through the Ramble”


Over streams, under arches, through the woods along a maze of pathways in a 38-acre woodland respite. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free

Talk | “Battle of Harlem Heights Remembered”


Celebrate the first victory of the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Learn how the make quilts with the Empire Quilters, use a quill pen and join Rich Bala as he sings folk ballads about the Revolutionary War at 1pm, then stay to hear Jimmy Napoli discuss the role New York played in forming our country and our national character.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
11:00 am
Free

Parade | 52nd Annual German-American Steuben Parade


The parade welcomes 25 groups from Germany, including large music and dance groups, carnival groups and marksmen, most of them wearing their traditional and historical attire representing their particular region in Germany. There will also be hundreds of German-American associations and clubs from the Greater New York area that proudly march each year. These include music and dance groups as well as social clubs, many of them more than 100 years old, active since before the very first parade. The four grand marshals will be Congressman Michael McMahon, WNYW-TV reporter Linda Schmidt, A&P chairman Christian Haub, and Steuben Parade founding member Theobald Dengler.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
12:00 pm
Free

Dance Lesson | Capoeira in the Park


Capoeira is a lively martial art that originated in Brazil over 450 years ago. Self-defense techniques are concealed by graceful dance moves and spectacular acrobatics set to music. Taught by Professor Abará, classes are designed for all experience levels. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

Tour | Wall Street and Downtown Tour


Weaves together history, events, architecture, and people of birthplace of NY, financial capital of the world, and hottest new neighborhood in the city. Stops include U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange, other architectural and cultural sites. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
Free

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
Join the Club!
Go!
1:00 pm
$6

Tour | “Seneca Village”


Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners, on land that would become Central Park. Tour covers the history of the village, the property owners, and what New York City was like at the time. Tour is approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
1:00 pm
Free

City Walk | Bronx-to-Manhattan Walk


About 6 miles, easy/moderate pace, drop-off points. Start with a late lunch in St. James Park, then a visit to the Hall of Fame and Roberto Clemente State Park. Bring or buy lunch/water. Rain may cancel, so call.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
1:30 pm
$3

Party | German-American Friendship Party


A post German-American Parade Oktober-fest style party open to the general public.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
1:30 pm
Free

Film | Classic Russian Cinema: Cannes Festival Winner The Cranes Are Flying (1957)


When her lover goes to war, a woman refuses to believe later reports of his death even though she has suffered much, including marriage to a bully. 95 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
2:00 pm
Free

Tour | Union Square: Crossroads of New York


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
2:00 pm
Free

Park Walk | “Views from the Past”


As you promenade through the heart of the Park, imagine yourself living in 19th Century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to create the magnificent "Greensward" for the enjoyment of all. Tour lasts approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
2:00 pm
Free

Author Reading | Eric Sanderson discusses his book Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City


Join Sanderson for a view of New York Harbor prior to European contact.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
2:30 pm
Free

Other | International Coastal Cleanup Day


During the 24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day, hosted in collaboration with the American Littoral Society, volunteers around the world join together to clean their countries' shorelines. Help remove trash and debris from the rocks and beach of the park. Tally and record all the trash for inclusion in an international report, helping to understand the impact of trash on our precious waterways.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
3:00 pm
Free

Concert | Woody Mann / Natalia Zukerman, Blues and Country Guitarists


Woody Mann received his first musical schooling in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis, the now legendary blues, gospel, and ragtime guitarist. He went on to perform with modern day blues musicians John Fahey, British great Jo-Ann Kelly, as well as early masters of the genre, such as Bukka White and Son House. Mann’s early musical grounding blossomed into an improvisational style all his own. Natalia Zukerman’s (pictured) debut Brand New Frame introduces listeners to her rich layers of topnotch guitar playing, contemporary beats and dark, sweet, provocative vocals. Musically sophisticated, intimate and irreverent all at once, this record highlights what’s best about Americana music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
3:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday 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
Join the Club!
Go!
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Listen to “The Auerglass,” a two-person pump organ


The Auerglass is a two-person wooden pump organ designed by the artist Tauba Auerbach with her friend Cameron Mesirow of the band Glasser. The instrument cannot be played alone. It requires two people to play. One player has to pump in order for the other to play and vice versa. There is a four-octave scale that is divided so that each of the two players plays every other note. Auerbach and Mesirow will play a composition written specifically for the instrument. It combines music that Auerbach wrote as a child, songs from Glasser and new material. Ida Falck Øien, who creates the costumes for Glasser, has created special costumes with shifting states for the Auerglass players to wear.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
5:00 pm
Free

Dancing | Dance the Tango in the Park


Beginner lessons at 7 pm. Donations of beverages or snacks are greatly appreciated)
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
6:00 pm
Free

Screening | Documentaries and Shorts Powered by the Sun


Watch outdoor documentary features and shorts that are solar-powered, including Burning in the Sun, Addicted to Plastic, A Killer Bargain, and more. Topics include water pollution and safety, solar energy potential, the problems inherent in the plastic and textile industry and much more. Also, popcorn, trivia, and the "Cookie Competition."
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
7:00 pm
Free

Opening Reception | Paintings: Kersen Witkin's Lanigiro


Witkin was born in 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and his father Joel-Peter Witkin, a world-renowned photographer, have been photographed in Herb Ritts’ Notorious and Vanity Fair magazine. He started painting in 2006 using mixed media as his medium of choice. He is completely self-taught and finds inspiration in New York City’s streets and everyday surroundings. He also incorporates his engineering background into many of his paintings.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
7:00 pm
Free

Other | The Inwood Astronomy Project: Look at the Stars through a Telescope


THIS WILL OCCUR ONLY ON CLEAR NIGHTS, SO PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM. Come look through a telescope at the stars. The Inwood Astronomy Project is the largest public outreach program in New York City, hoping to get 5000 New Yorkers to come look through a telescope for the first time. They will be giving away posters, postcards, and other doodads. There is always a telescope to look through, and a knowledgeable astronomer to answer questions. Bring a flashlight for the climb to the hilltop. Call for details.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Join the Club!
Go!
8:30 pm
Free

Concert | Rock & R&B: The Smyrk / Bad Rabbits


Native to New Haven, The Smyrk (pictured) was a sensation at last year’s South By Southwest Music Festival, performing a high energy show that drew on rock fundamentals while sizzling with R&B sensuality. Opening for The Smyrk are Boston’s Bad Rabbits, with their own special blend of soul and rock, which they call New Crack Swing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
No cover, no...

City Walk | Midnight Ramble Walk


5 miles at steady pace. Meet at Columbus Circle, walk up to Lincoln Center and then head south to the Battery, stopping for a meal in Chinatown. The final segment will include a dawn ferry ride across the harbor and back.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:59 pm
$3
Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Concert | Christmas Concert

Regular Price: $55
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Musical | A Musical with Broadway Actors and Choreographer

Regular Price: $101
CFT Member Price: $0.00
Join the Club!

Go!