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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 1, 2009?

40 free events take place on Saturday, August 1 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 August 1 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 August . 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 Saturday, August 1, 2009

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Lesson | 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
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10:00 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Other | Fishing in the Hudson River


Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun activity for those as young as five. All of the necessary supplies including rods, reels and bait, as well as complete instructions, are provided. Fishing poles are provided on a first come, first served basis, with a half-hour limit when others are waiting.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
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Other | Burning Ice - WOW! - till 7 pm


Artist Chin Chih Yang will invite people into an environment made up of 21,000lbs of ice where they will be encouraged to sit on the giant blocks (towels to be provided). The melting caused by the warmth of the participants’ bodies, will trigger increasingly frantic emergency lights embedded within the ice, making it glow in alarm—a simple yet forceful reminder of how human activity is hastening the melting of the world’s ice caps.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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
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11:00 am
$5

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
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11:00 am
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Other | Skate Boarding and Roller Blading


The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Fair | The C.O.R.E. Health Expo


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Birdwatching | Birding on Governors Island


Learn the foundations of birding and how you can apply this new skill at home. A limited supply of binoculars will be available to borrow or you can use your own. Children can earn an official Governors Island Junior Ranger Badge upon completion. This program is based on the availability of the volunteer. Please call the park to find out if the program will be offered on the day of your visit.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Other | Seining the River


Find out what lives in the waters under the Manhattan Bridge. Join experts using a 30-foot seining net to catch fish and other remarkable East River creatures. Families and kids can take a good look at the fish before releasing them back to their homes and keep a tally of our catch. Field guides and identification keys provided. Previous catches have included flounder, striped bass, Atlantic tomcod, bay anchovy, green crabs, blue crabs, shrimp, comb jellies, silversides, and pipefish. Space is available for 30 kids, ages 4 through 12, plus their parents/guardians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Other | Nintendo Wii Sports Resort


An immersive, expansive active-play game that includes a dozen fun resort-themed activities. You now have the opportunity to experience first hand, Wii Sports Resort on Wuhu Island with its 12 activities using the precision controls of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Wuhu Island has so many things to do, there's never a dull moment. Join us at one of our upcoming events and experience these games in physical reality: Archery, Frisbee, Basketball, Cycling, Canoeing, Power Cruising, Table Tennis, Air Sports, Bowling, Swordplay, Golf and Wakeboarding.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Park Walk | “Cross Park Promenade”


You'll be amazed at what you'll see.... a hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water, and a glorious drinking fountain for the city's equine population. These are just some of the the sites along the way on this east to west walk through the park. Tour is approximately one hour long.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Lecture | “Easy Ways To Green Your Workplace”


Toss aside the hype and learn which workplace greening steps provide solid cash savings and help save our environment at the same time. With Dan Miner, Chair of Sierra Club NYC.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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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
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1:00 pm
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Concert | Concert on Water


The concert is at the coolest classical music concerts location in New York City. Program and musicians TBA.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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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
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1:00 pm
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Film | Ash Brannon & Chris Buck's Oscar-Nominated Surf's Up (2007)


With Shia LaBeouf, Jon Heder and Zooey Deschanel. Animated feature in which a penguin journeys from Antarctica to take part in the Big Z Memorial Surf-Off on the beach at Pen Gu Island. 85 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | Children's Literature Cafe


All adults with a love for children’s literature are invited to this informal, relaxed discussion of books, reading, and youth.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Theater for the New City's Tally Ho!, or Navigating the Future, an Outdoors Performance


Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company is in its 33rd annual tour, this year doing Tally Ho!, or Navigating the Future, a rip-roaring musical with book, lyrics and direction by Crystal Field and musical score composed by David Tice. Productions take place at various outside venues across the city. TNC's award-winning Street Theater always contains an elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines, masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen providing continuous movement behind the actors. The company of 27 actors, twelve crew members, two assistant directors and five live musicians shares the challenge of performing outside and holding a large, non-captive audience. The music varies in style from Bossa Nova to Gilbert & Sullivan. The musical is a morality play about how America, facing financial failure, must set a course through the uncertainty of what's to come.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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
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2:00 pm
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Film | Frank Capra's State of the Union (1948)


With Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson and Angela Lansbury. An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels. 122 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Jazz | Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans, Latin Jazz Quartet


Annette A. Aguilar and StringBeans were also selected as 2003 & 2005 Jazz Ambassadors by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perfoming Arts. Their albums include Special Friends and No Cheap Dates.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Park Walk | West Side Stories Tour


Walk through a scenic area on the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Dance Lesson | Family Movement Workshop with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company


Participants, children and their families, create their own dance "events" based on their observations of movement, time and their surroundings. Chance elements are encouraged through the rolling of dice and everyone is encouraged to participate - for children ages 6 and up and their families. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Comfortable street clothes and sneakers or tennis shoes are recommended.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Concert | The Flanks/Hawke & Owl, underground country


The Flanks (pictured), pioneers of New York’s underground country music scene, embrace a rugged country-folk style unlike anything the city’s heard-it-all music lovers are likely to experience -- a sound deliberately gritty and rough around the edges, drawing on influences as earthy as eighty-year-old jug band music and as unapologetic as ’70s outlaw country. John Dyer and Hilary Hawke are both songwriters/good friends who joined forces to create Hawke & Owl along with Mike Brown and Brian Geltner. Most notable is the unique musicianship from all four members that is captured in the styles of music most associated with Americana, oldtime, alt-bluegrass, and rock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Theater | Life On A Desert Island, a One-man Play


An interactive guide to surviving the wilderness and respecting the environment, based on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 classic story of Robison Crusoe, will be performed as a one-man outdoor spectacle play. The role of Robinson Crusoe will be played by either Samuel Kirk and Jason Vance, depending on the performance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:30 pm
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Jazz | Ray Martinez & Sabor Criollo, Jazz Bassist


The well-regarded Martinez has played with Ray Barretto, Son Café, Mongo Santamaria, Son Boricua, Direct Latin Influence, and Ricardo Lemvo.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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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
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6:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Merce Cunningham Dance Company


Merce Cunningham Dance Company will create a site-specific event, featuring a unique combination of new material and movement from past and current repertory, designed specifically for the Park. Come celebrate one of the most extraordinary contemporary masters in his 90th year.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Solar-Powered Dance Series


Featuring 7 emerging choreographers in a diverse variety of styles, from African/hiphop to circus to vaudeville/burlesque and beyond. Performances are accessible to a general audience and are appropriate for all ages. The dances will include choreography by: Adelka Polak & Larry Hunt, Faye Lim, Julie Troost, Catch Me Bird, Sharon Mansur, Gabriel Forestieri, and Alexandra Joye Houston. Rain Date: August 2
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | William Shakespeare's Hamlet


The Bard's classic tragedy, probably the most famous play ever, is set in Denmark and recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered his father, the King, and then taken the throne and married his mother.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | M. Ward / Mike Watt & Nels Cline / Yuka Honda & Dougie Bowne, indie rock


A trio of songwriting innovators on one noteworthy evening line-up. On the heels of the success of indie-pop outfit She & Him, singer/songwriter M. Ward (pictured) recently released his sixth solo effort, Hold Time, to much enthusiasm. NPR describes Hold Time as, “a gorgeously produced mix of finger-picked guitars, upright bass, and shuffling rhythms all tied together by his achy voice.” Currently the lead guitarist of rock band Wilco, Nels Cline is a guitarist and composer best known for his improvisational work and his use of effects pedals and looping devices. Cline has also performed and recorded on several occasions with punk rock luminary Mike Watt. They have collaborated in The Crew of the Flying Saucer, The Black Gang and in the jazz/punk/improv band Banyan with ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Moliere's The School for Husbands


Two brothers work to marry off their two sisters in this outdoor presentation of Moliere's classic comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | The Maestrosities, a clown band


The Maestrosities are a band made up of clowns that will have you rolling with laughter. A must see for all fans of the tuba.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Dean & Britta perform music to Andy Warhol's Screen Tests


Utilizing NYC’s largest outdoor screen, Dean & Britta, alumni of the groundbreaking alt-rock band Luna, perform original scores to Warhol's rarely seen short silent film portraits which captured Factory superstars, celebrities, and anonymous teenagers in mesmerizing four-minute shots. Commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum, the project is like an archeological dig unearthing NYC’s 1960s art scene, complete with an unforgettable soundtrack. Brooklyn’s Crystal Stilts, whom Pitchfork describes as “moody-sounding f*ckers who make fabulous stripped-down garage-pop,” will set the tone for the night.
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
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Theater | Creighton James' Dirt


Seven years ago, Jimmy and Rusty killed their father, at his request, and buried him beneath the dirt floor cabin where he was born. Tonight, with the land about to be claimed by the state to make way for a freeway, they reunite to dig up his remains. What they unearth is a mountain of family secrets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure


An outdoor presentation of one of the Bard's most popular "problem plays," which is also a comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Theater | William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream


Edited down to eighty-five minutes and with five actors playing all twelve roles, this adaptation is a brisk and funny production. Directed by Jim Calder, this show is meant to be accessible for people of all backgrounds and ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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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
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