22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, August 28, 2009
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Editor's Pick
Long Island's Carey may be the queen of oversinging, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming mega-popular ...
more >> due to such hits as "Vision of Love," "One Sweet Day" and "I'll Be There." Here, she promotes her latest album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
7:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn the ancient Chinese Martial art with an expert. No experience necessary. Taught by Alex Hing, who ...
more >> has practiced martial arts for over 25 years in San Francisco and New York City, including 10 years with the Tai Chi grand master William C.C. Chen.
8:30 am
free, no reservation required
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Five tours daily on the hour.
Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun ...
more >> 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.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Catch-and-release fishing gives anyone and everyone the chance to fish. It’s an appropriate and fun ...
more >> 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.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
The Skate Park is open to all skate boarders and roller bladers willing to sign a waiver and wear proper ...
more >> protective gear. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn about history of world-famous neighborhood with its 40 miles of neon supersigns, prominent theaters, ...
more >> and multiple megastores. Rain or shine.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A former student of jazz legend Kenny Barron, Victor is currently a jazz music instructor at Columbia ...
more >> University, Teachers College, and The Calhoun School.
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery ...
more >> in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate.
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history ...
more >> of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
With Keiko, Lori Petty and Mykelti Williamson.
A killer whale is separated from his family by a fishing ...
more >> boat and shipped to an aquatic amusement park where he is christened Willy and expected to entertain audiences for his keep. The whale is befriended by Jesse, a 12-year-old runaway.
115 min.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Introduces the best library print and electronic resources, including Web sites, for researching bonds ...
more >> and bond mutual funds.
3:15 pm
free, no reservation required
With Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston.
Two men down on their luck in 1925 meet up with a grizzled prospector ...
more >> and decide to join with him in search of gold in the wilds of central Mexico.
124 min. Winner of 3 Oscars.
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Melinda Watts is a gospel singer from Sacramento, California. Her CD is People get Ready.
J. Moss is ...
more >> a Detroit-based gospel songwriter and record producer. His latest release is V3...Just James.
Clipse is a critically acclaimed Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice (Gene Thornton, born 1973) and Pusha T (Terrence Thornton, born 1977), the group put out Till the Casket Drops in 2009.
Mario (pictured) is a Grammy-nominated R&B and pop singer, actor, model, dancer and philanthropist. He is best known for his hit singles "Just a Friend 2002" and "Let Me Love You," which won him two Billboard awards, as well as for appearing in the films Step Up and Freedom Writers.
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The Houston-born Foster has released her debut, Gardening from the Ground Up, Part One, an acoustic blend ...
more >> of 60‘s-inspired pop, fresh folk and classical motifs, Foster’s rich, melodic voice and honest lyrics resonate with audiences, making for a compelling live show.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Improvise on African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms in a drumming circle led by master drummers. Instruments ...
more >> provided or bring own.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
This romantic comedy is one of the Bard's most popular works. The play features three interlocking plots, ...
more >> connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazonian queen Hippolyta, and set simultaneously in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon.
6:30 pm
free, no reservation required
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Native New Yorker Green handles both jazz and blues songs with equal aplomb. Her latest CD is Blue Prints.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Director JoAnne Akalaitis presents this Greek tragedy as it was always meant to be seen – in the open ...
more >> air of the city. This interpretation, featuring a lush choral score by Philip Glass, re-imagines the classic story about what happens when a government attempts to outlaw desire.
8:00 pm
Free tickets required,...