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  • Pumpkin Flotilla in Central Park

    Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla

    Each year, Central Park hosts a Pumpkin Flotilla as part of their Halloween Celebrations.

    Participants bring carved pumpkins to the Dana Discovery Center at the northern end of Central Park. The first 50 pumpkins received are set afloat on the waters of Harlem Meer.

    The 2017 event takes place Sunday, October 29th. The lit pumpkin flotilla will be launched at twilight (around 6:30 p.m.)

    In addition to the Pumpkin Flotilla, there will be Halloween stories and crafts from 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and a Halloween costume parade from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

    Visit the Central Park event page for details.

    Location

    The Dana Discovery Center and Harlem Meer are located at the northeast corner of Central Park, at 110th Street, between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.

     

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  • Central Synagogue Tours

    Central Synagogue interior. Photo by Gryffindor [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

    Central Synagogue

    Central Synagogue is a National Historic Landmark. The structure was built in 1870 – 20, is the oldest synagogue in New York City in continuous use, and is one of the oldest synagogue buildings in the United States.

    Wednesday Tours

    The Synagogue offers free docent-lead tours of the Sanctuary on Wednesdays (except major religious and federal holidays) at 12:45 p.m.. No reservations necessary. The tours begin at the front entrance.

    Shabbat Services

    Central Synagogue’s Shabbot services are open to the public every Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

    Location

    The Central Synagogue is located in Midtown Manhattan, at 652 Lexington Ave (at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street).

     

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  • Visit Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island

    Historic Richmond Town. Photo by GK_tramrunner at the English language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
    Entry to Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island is free on Fridays. Admission is also always free for active duty military with ID

     

    Historic Richmond Town

    Historic Richmond Town is an original town and farm complex that dates back to the 1600s that operated as a historic site and museum that tells the stories life in earlier times.

    There are 30 historic structures at the Richmond Town site, plus more at satellite locations.

    The site is best visited during one of their special days or events. Special events and tours of various themes are conducted regularly to help visitors best experience the site. Upcoming events are listed on  the Historic Richmond Town website.

    See visitor reviews of Historic Richmond Town at TripAdvisor.

     

    Location

    The Historic Richmond Town museum complex is located in the neighborhood of Richmondtown near the center of Staten Island, at the intersection of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road.

     

    Hours and Admission Fee

    Historic Richmond Town is open Wednesday through Sunday. Visit the Historic Richmond Town website to verify dates and hours.

    The regular admission fee is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students (ages 12 – 17), and $5 for children ages 4 – 11.

    Admission on Fridays is free.

     

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  • Little Red Lighthouse Festival

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    Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse at the annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival.

    The event features Urban Park Ranger educational presentations, visits to the lighthouse interior, readings of The Little Red Lighthouse children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food vendors, and fun family activities.

    The event is free and open to the public.

    Location

    The Little Red Lighthouse is located in Fort Washington Park at West 181 Street and Plaza Lafayette.

    Enter the park at 158th or 181st Street and follow the pathways to the waterfront. Walk towards the George Washington Bridge, where the Lighthouse is located.

    Dates

    The 2017 Little Red Lighthouse Festival is Saturday, October 7th from noon to 4:00 p.m.

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  • Pier i Picture Show Free Outdoor Movies

    Free Films on Pier i at 7th Street

    Enjoy free outdoor movies at the Pier 1 Picture Show summertime movies series presented by the the Riverside Park Conservancy, on Pier i at 79th Street and the Hudson River.

    The Pier I Picture Show Film Series takes place on Wednesdays in July and August.

    The 2017 dates are July 5 – August 16.  The 2017 films are : July 5 Blazing Saddles; July 12 Dr. Strangelove; July 19 What’s Up Doc; July 26 The Truman Show; August 2 The Muppets Movie; August 9 The Big Lebowski; August 16 Beetlejuice.

    Seating starts at 6:30 p.m. and the film begins at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m.

    Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come first-served basis beginning 1- 2 hours before the event. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be cancelled. No rain dates are scheduled. If attendance reaches maximum capacity, management reserves the right to close participation.

    Location

    The movies are held on Pier i. on the Hudson River at 70th Street.

     

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  • The US Open Qualifying Tournament is Free and Open to the Public

    The Free Tournament before the Tournament

    See some of the best tennis players in the world compete at the US Open Qualifying Tournament at Flushing Meadows in Queens, free of charge.

    The qualifying tournament is held the week before the U.S. Open, in the same complex  (the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center) where the big tournament is held, and this qualifying tournament is free and open to the public. The tournament, which features 128 player fields for both men and women, determines who gets the last 16 men’s and women’s spots in the U.S. Open.

    The 2017 US Open Qualifying Tournament takes place Tuesday, August 22 through Friday, August 25 at Flushing Meadows.

    If you attend this free event, you’ll also have an opportunity to watch some of the top players practice in preparation for the Open. Practice courts are open for viewing Monday, August 21 – Sunday August 27.

    Here’s a good article about attending the qualifying tournament.

    Location

    The US Open Qualifying Tournament is held at the USTA Bille Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in Queens.

    If you’re staying in Manhattan, you can take the subway to Flushing Meadow.

     

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  • Photoville – Free Photography Exhibit at Brooklyn Bridge Park

    A Free Photography Festival Housed in a Temporary Village of Shipping Containers

    Photoville returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park for its 6th year September 13th – 17th and 21st – 24th, 2017.

    This annual festival creates an unusual venue for photo exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions, and more by creating a temporary village out of over 50 shipping containers placed Brooklyn Bridge Park.

    In addition to the photography exhibits, activities, and events, there is a beer garden and Smorgasburg food vendors.

    Photoville spans two long weekends (Thurs – Sunday) and is open from noon to 10:00 p.m. most days. See the daily schedule.

    The event is free and open to the public.

    Location

    The Photoville container village is set up at Brooklyn Bridge Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park. This is the portion of the park that is directly under the span of the Brooklyn Bridge.

    Brooklyn Bridge Park is on the Brooklyn side of the East River. You can get there from Manhattan by subway, bus, or ferry. The NYC Ferry will take you right across the river from Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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  • The Seaport Music Festival

    Free Music Festival at South Street Seaport

    The free Seaport Music Festival returns to the NYC waterfront September 7th  – 10th, 2017.

    This year’s festival mark the 15th anniversary of the event, which was on hiatus from 2015 – 2016.

    The Seaport Music Festival is a free, all-ages event.

    Performers scheduled for the 2017 festival include Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Make-Up, Martin Rev, James Chance & the Contortions, Jean Grae, Azar Swan, Big Huge, The Dance Cartel, and more.

    The Seaport Festival is presented by the Village Voice and South Street Seaport Museum.

    Location

    The event takes place in South Street Seaport, along the Lower Manhattan waterfront.

    Dates

    The 2017 Seaport Music Festival is to be held September 7 – 10

    Visit the event website for updates and a full schedule.

     

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  • Free Summergarden Concerts at MOMA Sculpture Garden

    The Museum of Modern Art’s Summergarden Series

    Each summer, the Museum of Modern Art hosts a free music series in the museum’s sculpture garden.

    The Museum of Modern Art’s 2017 Summergarden concert series takes place on Sundays, July 9 – July 30. The concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. and seating is on a first-come basis. The gate opens at 7:00 p.m..

    Entrance for the concerts is through the Sculpture Garden gate on West 54th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.

    Food and drink are available for sale at the Garden Bar, which has handmade snacks, wine, beer, and specialty cocktails.

    The museum’s exhibition galleries are closed during Summergarden.

    Please visit the Summergarden concerts web page for details.

     

    2017 Summergarden Schedule

    • Sunday, July 9 at 8:00 p.m. – Julliard Concert: New Music for Mixed Ensembles
    • Sunday, July 16 at 8:00 p.m. – Lincoln Center Jazz Concert: Marquis Hill Project
    • Sunday, July 23 at 8:00 p.m. – Julliard Concert: New Music for String Quartet
    • Sunday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. – Lincoln Center Jazz Concert: Patrick Bartley’s Dreamweaver Society

     

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  • Free Concerts: Lowdown Hudson Music Festival

    Lowdown Hudson Music Fest

    Each year, Arts Brookfield presents the Lowdown Hudson Music Fest, a free summer music festival at Brookfield Place. The event takes place over two days, with concerts held on the Brookfield Place waterfront plaza.

    The event is free to attend. Admission is on a first come, first served basis.

    Dates for the 2017 event are Tuesday, July 18th and Wednesday, July 19th.

    Brookfield place has lots of places where you can get something to eat, and terrace and waterfront plaza bars sell beer and wine.

     

    2017 Performers

    The 2017 Headliner for Tuesday, July 18th is award-winning rapper, actor, producer, and poet Common. Flint Eastwood opens the Wednesday, July 19th show and OK GO is the main act.

    For both performances, doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:00 p.m..

    See details and more information about the performers and location.

     

    Location

    The Brookfield Place Waterfront Plaza at 220 Vesey Street, between West Street and the Hudson River.

     

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