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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on May 19, 2025?

6 free events take place on Monday, May 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 May 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 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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6 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, May 19, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Museums | History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples


This cultural institution showcases a vast collection of Native artifacts, such as objects, photographs, archives, and media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
Free
Museumss, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, History, Culture, and Arts of Indigenous Peoples

Jazz | Trumpeter With 'Technical Marvel' Plays Jazz Music 


Spend a jazz-filled afternoon with Jeremy Pelt, a trumpeter who has performed alongside such ensembles as the Roy Hargrove Big Band, the Village Vanguard Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Big Band. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Concerts, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, Trumpeter With 'Technical Marvel' Plays Jazz Music&nbsp;

Staged Reading | The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure


Charity has just turned 25 and plans to move to California with her 41-year-old girlfriend, despite her family being in shambles after her brother’s mental health emergency. But Charity is visited by an obnoxious, bossy Sleep Demon who demands Charity “deal with her shit.” An absurdist, humorist romp, this play asks: can Charity take control of the pressures bearing down on her or will she succumb to the waves? Written by Gloria Oladipo .
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Staged Readings, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Museumss, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Classical Music | String Duo Perform Works of Bach and Others


Award-winning harpist Parker Ramsay and first-ever American laureate of the International Bach-Abel Competition Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba, perform a collection of Baroque works that influenced J.S. Bach. Mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show! Program Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Sonata in D major, BuxWV 268 Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643) Fiori Musicali (1637/1714) Georg Bohm (1661-1733) Vater unser im Himmelreich Marin Marais (1656-1728) Pieces de Violes, Livre II (1701) / Andreas Bach Book (1707-14) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Fantasia in E major, TWV 40:35 Alessandro Marcello (1681-1767) Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2, BWV 974 (arr. by J.S. Bach) J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Sonata in G major, BWV 1027
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concerts, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, String Duo Perform Works of Bach and Others

Staged Reading | The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure


Charity has just turned 25 and plans to move to California with her 41-year-old girlfriend, despite her family being in shambles after her brother's mental health emergency. But Charity is visited by an obnoxious, bossy Sleep Demon who demands Charity "deal with her shit." An absurdist, humorist romp, this play asks: can Charity take control of the pressures bearing down on her or will she succumb to the waves? Written by Gloria Oladipo .
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
Free
Staged Readings, May 19, 2025, 05/19/2025, The Care and Keeping of Schizophrenia (and Other Demons): Controlling Pressure
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

Regular Price: $58.50
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Theater | Storytelling at its Best from Far Away

Regular Price: $51
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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