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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 8, 2010?

42 free events take place on Sunday, August 8 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 8 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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42 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, August 8, 2010

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

City Walk | Riverdale-Fieldston Walk


3 easy miles. Learn what a F.P.O.A. is. No smoking on trip. CALL FOR CORRECT TIME.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 am
$3

Workshop | Kayaking on the Hudson


Enjoy breathtaking views of NYC while kayaking on the Hudson River. Completely free. Must know how to swim. A changing room and shower and hose to rinse off with are available. They have a limited number of locks available. Please bring your own lock.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free

Other | Big City Fishing


Yes, you can fish in the Hudson River! They provide rods, reels, bait and instruction. So come on down and try your luck at fishing while enjoying the warm sun and cool breezes.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Districts Walking Tour


The tour lasts approx 2.5 hours and has a total distance of approx 2.5 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Kayaking in the City


Free kayaking. They supply a kayak, personal flotation device, and a paddle. You must be able to swim to participate in the program. Bring clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. Please no pets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Other | Kayaking on the Hudson


Join 20-minute instructional paddles, then explore the Hudson River firsthand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt, and know how to swim. Weather permitting. Daily Weather Status: 1-646-613-0740.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Festival | The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival


On the big stage, a multicultural program with professional musicians, dancers and singers will be entertaining all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Historic Orchard Street Tour


Take a journey down historic Orchard Street and discover the origins of New York's first discount retail district. The two-hour tour highlights the integral role that the shopping district has played in the history and development of the Lower East Side.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Petanque in the Park


Learn to play petanque, the popular European game anchored in precision, patience, and camaraderie, from members of La Boule New Yorkaise, NYC's championship club.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Other | Play Ping Pong


Hone your ping pong skills at one of two state-of-the-art tables. Paddles and balls are provided free of charge. Sign up with an attendant in the park to reserve a time slot.
   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 | Street Fair


   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Summer Nature Exploration


Discover the diverse wildlife and historic sites that are hidden all around this beautiful park. Field guides will be provided, but bring a pair of binoculars if you would like. Fun for all ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Park Walk | Foraging in the Park Tour


Naturalist/author "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Park. Thanks to its varied habitats and combination of native and introduced species, this world-famous park overflows with wild food. Wild fruit far surpassing anything available commercially also fills the park. Thickets will still be lined with sweet, juicy European cut-leaf blackberries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:45 am
$15 suggested donation...

Dance Performance | Choreographer Paul–André Fortier's Solo 30x30


A 30-minute dance performance presented in the same location, at the same time for 30 consecutive days. Created by choreographer and performer Paul-André Fortier, one of the leading figures in Canadian contemporary dance, this minimalist work is stripped of the stage’s artifice and grounded in the urban décor to form a bond between performer, audience and place.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Tour | “Manhattan Adirondacks”


Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Gallery Talk | Guided Tour of the Exhibition Usable Pasts


Enjoy and discuss selections from the Artist-in-Residence 2009-2010 group show featuring Mequitta Ahuja, Lauren D. Kelley and Valerie Piraino.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Screening | Short Films by Native American Directors


Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Films: Gesture Down, Good Looking, Mémère Métisse, Female Rain, Writing the Land.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Park Walk | Walking Tours of the Park


Discover the history and horticulture of the Park. A member of the horticultural staff conducts a free walking tour of the Park. Learn about John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s most generous gift to New York City and about the Olmsted Brothers creative genius. All tours include the Heather Garden.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Talk | The Amazing Spider-Man writer Fred van Lente discusses his work


Van Lente, writer of The Amazing Spider-Man comic book, will talk about setting two issues of this iconic series on Governors Island, and take your questions about Spidey, how comics are made, and anything you might want to ask!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Afro-Caribbean Dance and Music: Something Positive


Something Positive is a performance arts organization dedicated to the art and culture of the African Diaspora. Utilizing a unique blend of poetry, storytelling, theater, music and dance, Something Positive specializes in multi-media performing art presentations.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Fair | Art on the Block


Indoor Art Exhibit and Sale / Art Demonstrations / Storytelling and Live Performances / Food, Games, Music, Giveaways / Special Appearance by Dr. Bob Lee and the WBLS Hummer / Enter to win scholarships to the Leroy Neiman Art Center
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Dance Performance | Heritage Day Dance


Music from Bulgaria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Greece with Yuri Yunakov, Zikrayat and the Maeandros Ensemble.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Laughter in the Park 2010


A free, outdoor comedy series. NY Laughs presents two hours of comedy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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City Walk | Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour


New York City's best and funniest walking tour…..and it’s Free! Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie fascinating histories is just waiting to be peeled away.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Performance | Performance Art: Nelson Loskamp's Electric Chaircuts


Participants will receive a free haircut. This is the original amplified haircut performance. It is an interactive, electro-sonic, haircut. Volunteers are taped to the chair, the hair is then cut. The various implements are amplified, scissors and clippers wired to effects pedals, slung round his waist, and blasted through an amplifier strapped to his back. The whacking haircutting sounds reverberates in a trance like cacophony of seemingly random patterns, as the true stylistic nature of the volunteer is released.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Macbeth: A Contemporary Interpretation


The Scottish tragedy is set in an occupied Islamic country, where Macbeth is a power-hungry U.S. Army officer, Duncan is a warlord and the Witches are local war widows. Presented by Pulse Ensemble Theatre.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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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
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Introduction To Meditation


This class will cover basic meditation instruction (beginners are encouraged to practice 10 minute sessions), and a chance to ask the instructor any questions about basic meditation practice, classes and courses, meditation retreats, books to read, and other resources to support a practice.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$5 suggested donation

Screening | Short Films by Native American Directors


Native directors capture the spirit of the exhibition Hide: Skin as Material and Metaphor. Films: Gesture Down, Good Looking, Mémère Métisse, Female Rain, Writing the Land.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Poetry Reading | SOS: The Sunday Open Series


An open poetry reading No Sign-Up. No Time Limit. No BS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$3

Workshop | Zumba in the Park


Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Concert | Asphalt Orchestra


For five nights, the Asphalt Orchestra moves throughout the Lincoln Center campus performing World premiere compositions by Yoko Ono and David Byrne with Annie Clark of St. Vincent as well as new original arrangements, to movement choreographed by Susan Marshall and Mark DeChiazza.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Concert | In-Store Gig: The Serious Duo


Featuring STEVE SWELL on Trombone, JAMES ILGENFRITZ on Contrabass.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet: Dying for Love


The Hudson Warehouse presents this tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young “star-cross’d lovers” whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. An outdoor presentation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Concert | Experimental Music: Guitarist Richard Bonnet /


1. Richard Bonnet guitar 2. Carsten Radtke g.; Blaise Siwula reeds; James Ilgenfritz bass; Bob Meyer drums 3. An Open Session
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dancing | George Gee Swing Orchestra, with Dancing


Free dance lessons begin at 6:30pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan. Whether you’ve been dancing for years or want to learn how to boogie like a pro, this is your chance to strut your stuff under the stars! No experience necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Pop & Rock: The xx / Chairlift / Jack Peñate


The xx are making a quick ascension to pop fame with their dreamy, post-punk songs. The British band‘s 2009 debut, simply titled xx, caught the attention of music critics and fans alike, which lead to sold-out tour dates around the globe, as well as wide-spread acclaim. Best known for their song "Bruises", Chairlift is part of a collaborative circle of Brooklyn experimental pop magicians including MGMT, Yeasayer, Telepathe, and Class Actress. UK singer/songwriter Jack Peñate (pictured) pieces together a collage of uptempo sounds from a myriad of influences. Peñate‘s sophomore release is 2009‘s Everything Is New. It jumps from classic soul to Afropop to Tropicalia with a rock undercurrent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: A Comedy of Two Couples


Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a "merry war"; they both talk a mile a minute and proclaim their scorn for love, marriage, and each other. In contrast, Claudio and Hero are sweet young people who are rendered practically speechless by their love for one another. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Slavic Soul Party: Brass Funk


Enjoy a spectacular sunset over the Hudson as you listen to some of New York’s best music. Throbbing funk grooves, fiery Balkan brass, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops make Slavic Soul Party! NYC’s official #1 brass band for BalkanSoul GypsyFunk.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | S.O.S. (Saving Our Soul): From the Big Easy to the Big Apple


Featuring Soul Rebels Brass Band, Wild Magnolias and Glen David Andrews.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
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Concert | Rock Music: Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band / Justin Townes Earle / Dawn Landes & the Hounds


So Runs The World Away, the new album from renowned singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, is the fifth full-length recording from Ritter, who has been widely heralded by critics and fans alike. Within the first song on Justin Townes Earle's second album Midnight At the Movies, you just know you're hearing something special, that you are party to the unknown and exhilarating paths being explored by an artist on the creative ascendancy. Midnight At The Movies displays an adeptness and musical sophistication of remarkable, organic breadth and is as lyrically sharp as a lover's tongue as she is walking out the door. Bridging the worlds of indie rock, alt-country, and folk, singer/songwriter Dawn Landes has played with a similarly diverse range of artists, including Fred Eaglesmith, Amy Rigby, John Gorka, and Rainer Maria. A Louisville, KY, native, Landes moved to New York to attend N.Y.U. and play music; she obtained a weekly spot at the Jack Hardy song exchange and also plays frequent shows in New York as well as on the campuses of Yale, Sarah Lawrence, Barnard, Columbia, Brown, and, of course, her own school.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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